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Nigeria to offer investors 75% stake in proposed solid minerals firm
31st January 2024 By: Reuters

Nigeria plans to offer investors at least a 75% stake in a proposed solid minerals corporation, a minister said on Tuesday, as lawmakers draft legislation to create the new state-backed firm to... 


Nigeria revokes 1 633 mining titles for defaulting on service fee
21st November 2023 By: Reuters

Nigeria has revoked 1 633 mining titles for non-payment of statutory annual service fees, its minister of mines said on Tuesday. The affected titles, which are part of a total 2 213 pencilled for... 


Nigeria to require mining firms to invest in domestic processing - minister
18th October 2023 By: Reuters

Nigeria is toughening up licensing rules for foreign mining companies to push them to boost processing and refining of metals like lithium and zinc within the country, its minister of mines said on... 


Suncor to buy Total's Fort Hills stake in C$1.47bn deal
5th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Suncor Energy agreed to buy TotalEnergies' stake in the Fort Hills oil-sands mine for C$1.47-billion after an earlier deal to buy the French company’s Canadian assets was scuttled by... 


Nigeria to set up solid minerals corporation to attract investment
4th September 2023 By: Reuters

Nigeria plans to set up the Nigerian Solid Minerals Corporation, a State-backed company to help attract investments into the extraction of gold, coal, iron-ore, bitumen, lead, limestone and baryte,... 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
21st July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto will make a A$40.4-million investment in Sovereign Metals in exchange for a 15% initial shareholding in the critical minerals developer. 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
23rd June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has started a graphite bulk sample programme for qualification, downstream testwork and product development purposes. 


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Taking oil out of bitumen
16th June 2023

Instant Bio-Bitumen, a carbon-negative alternative to conventional bitumen derived from the refining of crude oil for use as the binder in asphalt products, is currently being tested by asphalt... 


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Extreme weather erodes road networks
16th June 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Extreme weather associated with climate change has resulted in many roads becoming impassable, sustaining serious damage or being completely destroyed. The South African roads industry has sought... 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
16th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals is progressing with a prefeasibility study. 


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Infrastructure projects critical to sector’s growth
9th June 2023 By: Halima Frost

The cement and concrete industry is stagnant and the only avenue for rejuvenation is the implementation of some of the infrastructure projects for which government has allocated over R900-billion,... 


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Astron Energy to leverage Development Fund to assist SMMEs in key sectors supply chain
18th May 2023

As economic recovery continues to ramp up post the Covid-19 pandemic, there is a huge push to drive the South African economy back to pre-pandemic productivity levels. Astron Energy forms a... 


Afarak announces merger with fellow ferro-alloy producer LL Resources
12th May 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Vertically integrated speciality alloys producer Afarak Group has signed an agreement to combine with LL Resources (LLR) for a consideration of €59.3-million. Austria-headquartered LLR is a... 


Suncor to boost oil sands output with $4bn Total deal
2nd May 2023 By: Bloomberg

Suncor Energy is set to boost its carbon-intensive oil sand reserves after agreeing to buy TotalEnergies'Canada unit in a C$5.5-billion (all-cash deal. The acquisition represents a “major step”... 


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Fort Hills oil sands mining project, Canada – update
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Alberta Energy Regulator is reconsidering the approval of a plan that enables Suncor Energy to extend its Fort Hills oil-sands mine. 


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Range of lubricants for sugar sector
7th April 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Lubricants company FUCHS Lubricants South Africa offers a range of food-safe lubricants for sugar and packaging processes to aid the safety of production and seal off journals and/or bearings... 


Suncor mulling options to replace supply from key oil sands mine
16th February 2023 By: Reuters

Canada's Suncor Energy on Wednesday said it is weighing options for replacing around 200 000 bbl/d of raw bitumen supply from its largest oil sands mine, which is set to run out by the mid-2030s.... 


Oil firms eye $11bn Canada fund to match Biden's subsidies
23rd January 2023 By: Bloomberg

Oil-sands companies see a chance to secure a steady stream of government aid as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledges to keep Canada competitive with the massive clean-energy subsidies on offer in... 


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Company supplies innovative products to sector
25th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The prevalence of build projects for new warehouses, distribution centres and other logistics infrastructure has provided local steel supplier Macsteel with opportunities to supply its innovative... 


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Independents bullish on oil and gas outlook in Nigeria
11th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) – implemented in Nigeria last August – provides an ideal regulatory framework for the industry, as well as opportunities for smaller oil and gas companies, such as... 


Teck exits oil sands with C$1bn Fort Hills sale
Teck exits oil sands with C$1bn Fort Hills sale
27th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s biggest diversified miner, Teck Resources, on Wednesday announced the sale of its 21.3% interest in the Fort Hills Energy partnership to Suncor Energy for C$1-billion in cash. With the... 


Teck eyes spinoff or divestment of Fort Hills oil sands stake
Teck eyes spinoff or divestment of Fort Hills oil sands stake
30th September 2022 By: Reuters

Canada's Teck Resources said on Thursday it could pursue a spinoff or divestment of its stake in the Fort Hills oil sands project if the value of the asset is not reflected in Teck's share price.... 


Astro and Greenvale firm up Georgina Basin plans
20th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior Astro Resources has struck a definitive deal with fellow-listed Greenvale Mining to acquire a majority interest in the Georgina Basin iron-oxide/copper/gold (IOCG) project, in the Northern... 


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AECI Much Asphalt to pioneer low carbon asphalt production
12th August 2022

South African chemicals group AECI Much Asphalt and carbon negative materials producer Origin Materials have launched a programme to create a novel low-carbon bitumen that is expected to create... 


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Teck's quarterly profit surges to C$1.8bn, CEO Lindsday retires
27th July 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada’s biggest diversified miner, Teck Resources, has announced record quarterly profit, warned of inflationary pressures, adjusted its costs guidance and made some big changes to its deck with... 


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Limited financial resources and rapidly ageing road infrastructure make it challenging to carry out all maintenance activities
Maintenance of ageing road network a top priority – JRA
24th June 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

The deterioration of Johannesburg’s roads is a key concern in terms of the general maintenance of the city, with inclement weather, vandalism and theft, as well as ageing infrastructure, the key... 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
17th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has received analysis of the Kasiya rutile project's graphite co-product, one of the critical raw materials contained in the Kasiya deposit. 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
3rd June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has taken what it deems proactive steps to establish an environment, social and governance framework that will position it as an industry leader on corporate social responsibility... 


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‘Worst first’ road repair strategy no solution amid rapid deterioration
27th May 2022 By: Irma Venter

A lack of preventive maintenance is by far the biggest contributor to the deterioration of the South African road network, says South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) engineering... 


Bind-X is improving innovation, profitability and sustainability in mining
9th May 2022

Dust in open pit mines causes health and safety problems, environmental penalties, and loss of production. The problem gains importance as governments enforce increasingly strict regulations.... 


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Commodity prices drive Teck's Q1 profit to record C$1.6bn
27th April 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian diversified major Teck Resources has reported an “exceptional” start to 2022, with record-setting first quarter financial results on the back of high commodities prices. The TSX- and... 


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Lubricants ensure food safety
1st April 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Lubricants company FUCHS Lubricants South Africa offers food-grade Renolin SJL Heavy and Renolin SJL Winter lubricants for the sugar processing industry, with a range of benefits to ensure... 


Scoping study on Sovereign’s rutile project confirms multi-decade low-cost operation
15th March 2022 By: Darren Parker

The initial scoping study on Sovereign Metals’ Kasiya rutile project, in Malawi, has confirmed a multi-decade operation providing a stable supply of rutile and graphite, while contributing... 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
11th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with global rutile product distributor Hascor International to potentially supply it with rutile from the Kasiya rutile... 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi
4th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals plans to develop the Kasiya rutile project, which is considered to be the biggest undeveloped rutile deposit in the world. 


Alberta prioritises oil sands' carbon storage hub, Energy Minister says
17th January 2022 By: Reuters

The government of Alberta, Canada's main oil-producing province, plans to move forward "very, very quickly" on its next carbon sequestration hub in the Cold Lake region that will serve oil sands... 


Malawi rutile project confirmed as globally significant, says Sovereign Metals
16th December 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

A scoping study has confirmed the Kasiya project, in Malawi, as a globally significant natural rutile project, Australia-headquartered Sovereign Metals said on Thursday, stating that it was the... 


Woodside to team up with Viva in Geelong
9th December 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with energy company Viva Energy to progress discussions on capacity rights at Viva Energy’s proposed liquefied... 


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Innovation implemented in road project
29th October 2021 By: Anna Moross

Consulting engineers firm WSP has used not only innovative technology in the upgrading of the National Route 3 (N3) project but also aims to ensure the use of sustainable materials throughout... 


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Teck's C$1bn quarterly profit helped by steelmaking coal
27th October 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian diversified miner Teck Resources has posted record third-quarter results, helped by strong commodity prices, particularly for steelmaking coal. Adjusted earnings before interest, tax,... 


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New methods, technology key in driving net zero goal
22nd October 2021 By: Anna Moross

The South African road infrastructure and construction industry can learn from international markets and apply several key lessons on its journey to achieving the goal of net zero, ensuring a... 


Tsodilo Resources joins Walvis Bay Corridor Group
29th June 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

TSX-V-listed Tsodilo Resources has joined the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG). The WBCG is a public-private partnership established in 2000 to promote the use of the Walvis Bay Corridors to the... 


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Aspasa helps compile new material specifications for road builders
8th June 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Surface mining industry association the Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of Southern Africa (Aspasa) has partnered with the Committee of Transport Officials (Coto) and other role-players to... 


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