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Explosives manufacturer eyes key market
16th August 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The electronic detonator assembly plant of blasting and mining solutions provider BME, in the Kalgoorie area of Western Australia, is an “exciting” initiative that is strategically positioned to... 


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The introduction of a quality certification programme will uplift the entire steel industry
Quality, training could safeguard the future of the steel sector – Institute
16th August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

In the face of evolving challenges within the steel industry, the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (Saisc) is taking decisive steps to ensure the sector’s resilience and... 


Department close to clearing water-use licence applications pile
16th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) aims to ensure that all water-use licence applications will be processed within a 90-day period by the end of the current financial year. The... 


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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Southern Palladium has submitted the environmental-impact assessment report to the Department of Mineral Resource and Energy. 


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Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund has confirmed approval for a $10-million strategic investment in Minbos Resources. 


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Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Lotus Resources has announced a restructured board and senior management team to accelerate the development of the project. 


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Valentine gold project, Canada – update
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Valentine gold mine is 64% complete. 


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Windfall gold project, Canada – update
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The development of Windfall is well advanced.  


Aura completes restructuring of offtake agreement with Curzon
15th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and Aim-listed Aura Energy has completed the restructure of its uranium offtake agreement with Curzon Uranium, which has increased the price receivable for planned uranium production at the... 


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Bannerman chooses Wood to undertake detailed design work at Namibia project
15th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global consulting and engineering firm Wood has been selected by Bannerman Energy to deliver the detailed design phase of its flagship Etango-8 uranium project, in Namibia.   ​Wood says it has... 


Schneider Electric pushes partner strategy to catalyse growth in East and West Africa’s Data Centre market
Schneider Electric pushes partner strategy to catalyse growth in East and West Africa’s Data Centre market
15th August 2024

The rising demand for data centre facilities on the African continent, driven by increasing Internet penetration and a growing digital economy, has seen East and West Africa emerge as pivotal hubs... 


Teck-Glencore JV moves to enhance Minnesota project environmental safeguards
Teck-Glencore JV moves to enhance Minnesota project environmental safeguards
15th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NewRange Copper Nickel, a 50:50 joint venture between Teck Resources and Glencore, is embarking on four key studies to enhance environmental safeguards and mining performance for the NorthMet... 


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Higher gold price boosts DRDGOLD’s full-year revenue
14th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-, ASX- and NYSE-listed DRDGOLD has reported a 14% year-on-year increase in revenue to about R6.24-billion for the financial year ended June 30, which the company said was mainly owing to a 20%... 


Processing operations under way at Tirupati’s Vatomina graphite project
13th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Following the start of full-scale mining operations at Vatomina, in Madagascar, on July 28, specialist flake graphite company Tirupati Graphite confirmed on August 13 that processing operations... 


Sovereign starts infill drilling at Kasiya
12th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has started an infill drilling programme at its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, to support ongoing technical studies. Aircore drilling, supported by push... 


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Company advances electric motor curing
9th August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Johannesburg-based engineering firm Tulip Technique’s Tulip rotary curing oven offers an advanced solution for the post-vacuum pressure impregnation (VPI) curing of electric motors, particularly... 


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Innovation, resilience key features in process control – company
9th August 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Pressure sensors with ceramic CERTEC measuring cells have proven to be the preferred technology in not only the chemicals industry but also in other industries where reliability and stability are... 


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Products well-received by agricultural sector
9th August 2024

Industrial and manufacturing product supplier Bearing Man Group (BMG) has increased its product inventory portfolio, having added two lubrication products to its Boerslim/Smartfarming portfolio a... 


Research organisation announces three new board appointments
9th August 2024

Research organisation the National Research Foundation (NRF) last month announced that the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Dr Blade Nzimande had appointed new members to the NRF... 


FORM FITTING Increased priority needs to be given to women's personal protective equipment to achieve a perfect fit, through features such as a defined waist and hips, thereby enhancing mobility and comfort without compromising protection
Calls for women-specific PPE grow
9th August 2024

The growing number of women entering the traditionally male-dominated mining industry necessitates improved access to gender-appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), reports workplace... 


WiM UK welcomes new chair
9th August 2024

Volunteer organisation Women in Mining UK (WiM UK) has announced the appointment of Gina Jardine as the new chair of the board, following an extensive search process. Jardine succeeds Carole Cable,... 


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First merchant lithium refinery in final phase of EIS fundraising
9th August 2024

Lithium processing company Green Lithium has partnered with UK-based private equity firm Prospedia Capital to raise up to £2.6-million of seed and venture capital covered under the UK’s Enterprise... 


The story behind the women of TLT-Turbo Africa Celebrating the women driving excellence
9th August 2024

At TLT-Turbo Africa, renowned for its cutting-edge design and installation of ventilation systems in the mining, industrial and power sectors, innovation is driven by the extraordinary women at its... 


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TAKRAF Group: Championing change and diversity
9th August 2024

Worldwide, TAKRAF Group women are making an impact. Be it in engineering, sales, human resources, procurement or numerous other roles, they exemplify the contribution women can make to this... 


Thermopower Furnaces
Thermopower Furnaces
9th August 2024

For 56 years, Thermopower Furnaces has designed and manufactured innovative thermal solutions for a wide range of industries. Thermopower’s products and thermal processing solutions span the... 


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Harmony Gold Mining - Women in Mining
9th August 2024

Azikho Ncolosi Harmony Gold graduate geologist at Masimong mine, Azikho Ncolosi’s current role is equivalent to shaft geologist. She provides specialist geological information for mine service,... 


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Komatsu Mining Technologies - Women in Mining
9th August 2024

Nthabiseng Mabizela Position and company name: Director of EHS and Quality at Joy Global (Africa) (Pty) Ltd t/a Komatsu Mining Technologies. 


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Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Vanadium Resources Limited, or VR8, has chosen to modify the back end of the salt roast leach processing plant to produce 98% vanadium for the steel market and 99.5% vanadium for the vanadium flow... 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex – Democratic Republic of Congo – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that, over the first six months of 2024, Kamoa-Kakula produced 187 015 t of copper in concentrate. 


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Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

First spodumene concentrate has been produced. 


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Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Lotus Resources has signed a mine development agreement with the Malawi government. 


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Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Plant construction and wellfield development activities are progressing on schedule and close to budget. 


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Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Funding and development activities for Makhado are ongoing. 


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Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

First concentrate production for Phase 1 is planned for the third quarter of 2024. 


 Schneider Electric celebrates South Africa’s milestone 30 years of democracy towards women's development
Schneider Electric celebrates South Africa’s milestone 30 years of democracy towards women's development
8th August 2024

Schneider Electric’s Inclusion and Care by Design strategy is embedded in all its processes and behaviours, ensuring that inclusion is hardwired end-to-end, with clear accountability.  As the... 


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Jubilee starts operations at Roan front-end upgrade project
8th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Resources Group has started operations at its Roan upgrade project, in Zambia. The start of the newly-built front-end section of the Roan operation adds... 


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Cutting costs or cutting corners? The true price of poor maintenance in mining operations
8th August 2024

General maintenance service providers often overlook the intricate engineering design of specialised on-mine equipment, leading to significant long term costs for mining operations. This issue... 


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RBIDZ gassing up to advance country’s energy security to support industrialization
8th August 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Establishing an energy hub in Richards Bay, in line with the Integrated Resource Plan to support South Africa’s energy security, is closely linked to growing KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN’s)... 


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Powering Africa’s industrial future with Vertiv industrial solutions
7th August 2024

A recent industrial solutions focused webinar, hosted by global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions Vertiv, provided valuable insights into the challenges faced by,... 


Innomotics at Electra Mining 2024
Innomotics at Electra Mining 2024
7th August 2024

Innomotics, formerly Siemens Large Drives and Low Voltage Motors, will be making its first appearance at Electra Mining in September 2024. Innomotics combines more than 150 years of Siemens... 


Goldstone on track with additional processing equipment at Homase
6th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Goldstone has made considerable progress with developing additional heap leach pads at the Homase mine, in Ghana. With the fourth pad having been completed, the company is advancing... 


SAIMM Hosts Mine Planning and Design Colloquium at Electra Mining Africa Expo
6th August 2024

( Virtual Showroom ) Since 2012 The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) Mine Planning colloquiums have consistently highlighted deficiencies in mine planning skills over the... 


Centaurus ups Jaguar resource estimate
6th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Australia-listed Centaurus Metals has announced a significant increase in both the size and confidence levels of the mineral resource for its flagship 100%-owned Jaguar nickel sulphide project in... 


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