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High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update
19th April 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The federal government has announced its support for two critical minerals projects in Queensland and South Australia. 


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Mining 2030 Commission names members, welcomes investor support
22nd November 2023 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Collaborative investor-led initiative the Global Investor Commission on Mining 2030, also known as the Mining 2030 Commission, has, to date, gained the support of 82 investors with over... 


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High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update
20th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Alpha HPA is on track to fully commission the HPA circuit at its Stage 1 precursor production facility. 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
11th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources launched a A$35-million capital raise on July 31 to support the ramp-up of its Coburn project towards steady-state production. 


Hydrogen and downstream mineral processing targeted in new hub
30th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Renewable hydrogen, future facing minerals processing and shipbuilding and sustainment has been identified as the three industries targeted by the Western Australian government to transform the... 


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Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion, Australia – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Takeover target OZ Minerals has reported an ore reserve increase at its Prominent Hill underground operation. 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline is completing construction and commissioning of the mineral separation plant. 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
25th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has achieved commercial production of heavy mineral concentrate at the project. 


Cathleen Bayne
Cathleen Bayne
18th November 2022

This week we profile Cathleen Bayne, MD of Nuvo Consulting, a project, cost and construction management firm 


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High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update
18th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The HPA First project is envisaged to produce 99.99% of pure alumina. 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
4th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

First ore has been processed in the wet concentrator at the project. 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources’ Coburn mineral sands project has facilitated the start of openpit mine development two months ahead of schedule. 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has initiated a scoping study to potentially increase the production rate of its Coburn mineral sands project by 50%. 


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Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion, Australia – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

OZ Minerals has announced a decision to increase the hoisting shaft capacity at Prominent Hill. 


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Harbours need private sector investment
4th February 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Owing to South African harbours having faced challenges in attracting financial investment on a public–private partnership basis, they have not been able to enhance operating performance and... 


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High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update
12th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has received state government approval. 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has signed a long-term mining services agreement with contractor Mine Site Construction Services for the Coburn project. 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
10th September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

First heavy mineral concentrate production project is on track for the December quarter of 2022. 


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Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion, Australia – update
27th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Oz Minerals has approved a A$600-million investment in its Prominent Hill operation. 


DEAN NARAINSAMY We are losing key resources and skills sets to emigration
Construction turnaround requires collaboration
21st May 2021 By: Darren Parker

Partnerships between the private and public sectors are paramount to turning the built environment and construction sectors around in South Africa, says engineering firm Aecom Africa programme cost... 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
7th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

NRW Holdings Group’s subsidiary, Primero, has been appointed to build the processing facilities at the project. 


The building achieved an As-Built 6-Star Green Star-rating, which is the highest GBCSA sustainability accreditation
Managing green-building strategies during construction crucial for ratings
9th April 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Constantly managing, monitoring and aligning construction costs against budget when implementing Green Star sustainable building-rating initiatives helps developers to achieve the objective... 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
19th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Mineral sands developer Strandline Resources has secured $60-million in debt funding for the Coburn mineral sands project. 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
12th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

ASX-listed Strandline Resources has signed a 15-year electricity supply agreement for its Coburn project with Pacific Energy subsidiary Contract Power Australia. 


Tower and Rail copper project, Canada
Tower and Rail copper project, Canada
19th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment has determined that the project has technical and financial merit. 


High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update
High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update
19th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The Queensland Coordinator General has approved Alpha HPA’s plans for an high-purity alumina plant, in the Gladstone State Development Area. 


Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion study, Australia
Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion study, Australia
5th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

OZ Minerals has reported that the accelerated decline development at the Prominent Hill project is progressing well. 


Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion study, Australia
Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion study, Australia
27th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An update on the Prominent Hill expansion study has shown that the installation of a vertical shaft at Prominent Hill is technically and economically feasible, with capital investment consistent... 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
2nd October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has awarded the preferred engineering, procurement and construction contract for the project. 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
18th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has awarded a fixed price contract to supply in-pit dozer mining units for the project. 


FADZAI NYAMASVE
The industry cannot afford to wait for the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic to subside
Investing in infrastructure now will boost economy
21st August 2020 By: Halima Frost

Now is the time to invest in infrastructure projects to ensure that the industry does not hit a lull when the economy fully reopens after the lockdown regulations are lifted, urges multinational... 


High-purity alumina First project, Australia
High-purity alumina First project, Australia
14th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed the project as technically and financially compelling. 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
7th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has awarded a contract for the construction of road access and earthworks at the project. 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
3rd July 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated definitive feasibility study on the project has resulted in significant increases in forecasted financial returns for the project over an initial 22.5-year mine life. 


Growthpoint’s head office development for Exxaro receives Africa’s first WELL certification
Growthpoint’s head office development for Exxaro receives Africa’s first WELL certification
18th May 2020

Growthpoint Properties has developed the first building on the African continent to achieve a WELL certification, further differentiating its workspaces and taking its portfolio of office... 


World's largest wealth fund blacklists Glencore, Sasol and other giants over coal use
World's largest wealth fund blacklists Glencore, Sasol and other giants over coal use
13th May 2020 By: Reuters

Norway's $1-trillion wealth fund is excluding some of the world's biggest commodities firms from its portfolio, including Glencore and Anglo American, because of their use and production of coal.... 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
8th May 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Macmahon has been tipped as the preferred contractor for the project. 


Former Vale CEO Fabio Schvartsman has been charged with 270 counts of homicide.
Iron-ore output far from certain as Vale homicide charges filed
22nd January 2020 By: Bloomberg

Vale was dealt back-to-back blows on Tuesday as Brazilian officials announced criminal charges including for homicide in the wake of last year’s deadly dam collapse, while a prosecutor indicated... 


The 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
South African engineering excellence recognised
15th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African engineering excellence was put on glittering display during the 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) in Midrand on Wednesday... 


HANINE VAN DEVENTER
Private-sector companies are seldom knowledgeable or equipped to deal with water-crisis interventions on a regular basis
Water-crisis conditions hold serious implications and challenges
5th July 2019

Integrated infrastructure delivery company AECOM senior engineer Hanine van Deventer stresses that, when a severe multiyear drought, coupled with difficult water-management parameters, is... 


SA looks to innovation to help manage ‘daunting’ water challenge
SA looks to innovation to help manage ‘daunting’ water challenge
5th July 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the thirtieth driest country in the world, South Africa has an as yet incomplete innovation story waiting to be told in what is undeniably a future of massive water shortages. As this future... 


WERNER COMRIE

Collaboration between the public and private sectors is long overdue. We have to use our collective knowledge to solve the challenges going forward
Infrastructure backlog provides growth opportunities for company
5th July 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

There is a backlog of sufficient planned new bulk water infrastructure projects in South Africa which could potentially provide increased opportunities for engineering consultants, such as AECOM,... 


TRACK RECORD The stadium was built in record time as a multifaceted sporting facility and arts and culture hub
Sporting complex completed two years early
28th June 2019

An innovative design-and-build solution for the Japoma Sports Complex in Douala, Cameroon has allowed for multinational engineering consultancy Aecom to decrease the proposed project timeframe by... 


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