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Capital records solid second-quarter progress
19th July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Capital recorded another strong step forward in the quarter, with the award of its second significant mining services contract at the Ivindo iron-ore project in Gabon, CE Peter Stokes... 


Blackwater infrastructure intact, fire damage minimal – Artemis
Blackwater infrastructure intact, fire damage minimal – Artemis
18th July 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold development company Artemis on Monday reported that the infrastructure at its Blackwater mine, in the Cariboo region, was intact following last week’s uncontrolled wildfire in the immediate... 


A worker inspects at a shard of graphite ore at a mine in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec.
Canada to speed up critical minerals permits in bid to erode China’s dominance
17th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government hopes to unveil a plan by the end of this year to streamline permitting for mining projects as the US and its allies push to accelerate the production of... 


Canadian wildfires burn a record 25 million acres with no end in sight
17th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Canadian wildfires have scorched more than 10-million hectares this summer, an area about the size of Iceland, with no end to the burning expected anytime soon. About 900 active fires were reported... 


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John Thompson
7th July 2023

Almost 70 years ago John Thompson (a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd) commenced manufacturing its iconic boilers at its Bellville South premises near Cape Town. This site has been developed and... 


A ring with an emerald mined at Gemfields' Kagem mine
Gemfields’ emeralds, rubies featured at Paris fashion show 
5th July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A new collection of rings, featuring miner Gemfields’ emeralds and rubies, has been unveiled during the Journées de la Haute Joaillerie. Gemfields – a miner and marketer of coloured gemstones – has... 


German coal miners under fire for unfair edge in renewables push
German coal miners under fire for unfair edge in renewables push
30th June 2023 By: Bloomberg

Less than a year after German coal giant LEAG unveiled plans to transform its opencast mines into wind and solar farms, concerns are mounting that it and other lignite miners are exploiting an... 


Boliden's Ronnskar
Boliden partially restarts Ronnskar production after fire, to lay off 190 people
30th June 2023 By: Reuters

Boliden has partially resumed production at its Ronnskar smelter after output was halted following a fire at the facility in mid-June, the Swedish miner said on Friday. Due to the fire, it has... 


Location map of the Lindero mine
Lindero mine, Argentina
30th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold/copper mine in Salta, Argentina. 


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Manufacturer conforms to revised standards
30th June 2023 By: Halima Frost

South African thermoplastic pipe and fittings manufacture and supplier Astore Keymak has – in accordance with updated South African National Standards (SANS) 1086 requirements – re-audited and... 


Canadian wildfire emissions hit record high as smoke reaches Europe
28th June 2023 By: Reuters

Wildfires burning through large swathes of eastern and western Canada have released a record 160-million tonnes of carbon, the EU's Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service said on Tuesday. This... 


Fire at lithium producer Livent's North Carolina plant subsides
27th June 2023 By: Reuters

Lithium producer Livent said on Monday a fire at its largest manufacturing plant in Bessemer City, North Carolina has subsided. The fire had broken out in a building where solid lithium metal... 


Lithium producer Livent reports fire in North Carolina plant
26th June 2023 By: Reuters

Lithium producer Livent said on Monday that a fire broke out at its largest manufacturing plant in Bessemer City, North Carolina. The company said the fire was currently restricted to one... 


The Penasquito mine, in Mexico
Newmont declares force majeure on metal products from Mexico's Peñasquito
23rd June 2023 By: Reuters

Newmont has declared force majeure on deliveries of some metal products from its Peñasquito mine in Mexico, the Us-listed miner told Reuters, citing strike action as a constraint on output.... 


Peabody says Shoal Creek fire won’t impact 2023 results
21st June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Top US coal producer Peabody Energy has managed to seal off two longwall panels in the area of the Shoal Creek mine that was impacted by a fire in March and has begun the process of resuming... 


Zinc prices jump 3% after Boliden to suspend operations at Irish mine
Zinc prices jump 3% after Boliden to suspend operations at Irish mine
14th June 2023 By: Reuters

Zinc prices climbed to a three-week high on Wednesday after Swedish miner Boliden said it will suspend production at Europe's largest zinc mine in Ireland within the next month because of... 


Boliden halts production at Ronnskar copper smelter due to fire
Boliden halts production at Ronnskar copper smelter due to fire
13th June 2023 By: Reuters

A fire broke out overnight at Sweden's Ronnskar smelter, a major producer of copper, zinc, lead and other metals, and output from the site has been halted until further notice, plant owner Boliden... 


The Kiena Complex
Wesdome suspends Kiena work on forest fire smoke risk
9th June 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Underground activities and surface exploration work at the Kiena mine, in Val d’Or, have been temporarily suspended, owing to the forest fires that are burning in Quebec. Chairperson and interim... 


Escondida copper mine conveyer belt faces pause after fire
Escondida copper mine conveyer belt faces pause after fire
9th June 2023 By: Reuters

 A conveyer belt at Chile's Escondida copper mine, the largest copper deposit in the world, will face a partial 100-hour pause due to a fire, an Escondida union source told Reuters on Thursday.... 


HIGH-TECH OFFERING CERTUSS steam generators enable a highly flexible steam supply while saving energy
Partnership with German supplier bearing fruit
9th June 2023 By: Nadine James

Boiler and steam generator supplier Steam Generation Africa’s work and partnership with German industrial equipment supplier CERTUSS has resulted in numerous projects and opportunities considering... 


The Windfall camp in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region
Wildfire evacuation order halts Quebec exploration projects
6th June 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Work on several Quebec exploration projects have grinded to a halt to comply with restrictions imposed by the government to deal with the regional forest fire situation. Late last week, the Quebec... 


Neale Hill, President of Ford Motor Company: Africa
Neale Hill
2nd June 2023

This week we profile Neale Hill, president for Africa at automotive manufacturer Ford Motor Company  


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Porta Plinth™: Revolutionising Pipe Support for the Mining Industry
1st June 2023

Are you tired of dealing with cumbersome steel or concrete pipe support cradles? TSS Global has developed the game-changing solution you've been waiting for, Porta Plinth™. Specifically designed... 


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Expos to discuss safety, Industry 4.0
26th May 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

With 2023 marking 30 years of Securex South Africa and 13 years of A-OSH EXPO, this year’s events – to be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre from June 6 to 8 – will showcase various security... 


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Smart fire-detection systems making headway
26th May 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid the emergence of Industry 4.0, the need for smarter and more proactive fire detection systems to monitor assets and mitigate fire hazards is continuously increasing. These systems have become... 


KWG Resources morphs into Canada Chrome
19th May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The owner of the Black Horse chromite project, int heh Ring of Fire, has announced that it will amalgamate with its wholly-owned subsidiary Canada Chrome Corporation (CCC). CCC’s assets will be... 


Ball valves launched
19th May 2023

Flow control products and services for global infrastructure markets provider Flowserve, announced the release of the Worcester 51/52 Series Reduced Port Flanged Ball Valves. 


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Industry 4.0 enables surge in automated firefighting solutions
12th May 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

In light of the emergence of Industry 4.0, automation and technology have become more prevalent in the fire prevention and protection industry, prompting an increase in demand for automated... 


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Couplings help mitigate fire hazards
12th May 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

With the South African mining industry being vulnerable to fire breakouts and explosions, local mechanical seals, pumps and complementary pumps product supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS)... 


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Firm celebrates 35 years of safety
12th May 2023

This year marks the thirty-fifth anniversary of safety solutions provider Sperosens. “We could not be more excited to celebrate all that Spero Sensors and Instruments has accomplished, alongside... 


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Expo crossover to address all things safety
12th May 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

As more organisations and individuals realise the importance of addressing fire risks, there has been significant growth in the local fire market, making this year’s Firexpo – to be held at the... 


Food, beverage sector sees advantages of dry-type transformers
9th May 2023

The absence of oil in dry-type transformers make them attractive to the food and beverage sector, where the focus is on hygienic working conditions. David Claassen, Managing Director of dry-type... 


An image showing the launch of the the new Phola fire station built by Thungela
Thungela builds new fire station, revamps taxi rank in Emalahleni
8th May 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South African thermal coal business Thungela on May 4 handed over two completed social and labour plan (SLP) projects to the Emalahleni Local Municipality – the new Phola fire station and the... 


Gold mine fire in Peru kills 27
Gold mine fire in Peru kills 27
8th May 2023 By: Reuters

A fire in a small gold mine in southern Peru has left 27 people dead, authorities said on Sunday, in the country's single deadliest mining accident in more than two decades. In a statement, the... 


Zest WEG builds special transformers locally for solar farm
5th May 2023

A solar power generating facility recently developed by a South African gold mine has made use of Zest WEG’s locally manufactured transformers to serve this specialised application. Factors like... 


Barrick president and CEO Dr Mark Bristow with Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan.
Barrick maintaining transition to cleaner energy, backing education initiatives
3rd May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Gold and copper mining company Barrick is maintaining its transition to cleaner energy and supporting education initiatives, including in East Africa's Tanzania, the company said on Wednesday when... 


Image shows the Kwinana lithium hydroxide refinery
IGO posts record financials
28th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Critical minerals company IGO has posted record financial results for the quarter ended March, with net profits after tax increasing 22% quarter-on-quarter. The ASX-listed company on Friday... 


Sierra Rutile signs off on tough quarter
28th April 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Operational issues has seen ASX-listed Sierra Rutile report a 13% fall in rutile production for the quarter ended March, with production reaching 32 000 t. Production in the March quarter was... 


Hive Hydrogen chairperson Thulani Gcabashe.
50 more R105bn Hive Hydrogen projects still not enough if demand projections continue, says GM
25th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The R105-billion investment pledge by Hive Hydrogen at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s fifth South Africa Investment Conference was the biggest by far, resulting in Engineering News & Mining Weekly... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad.
Copper drives up Anglo’s first-quarter production by 9%
25th April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The production of the London- and Johannesburg-listed Anglo American group increased by 9% in the three months to March 31 compared with the same period in 2022, driven by the ramp-up of copper... 


Using Globally Proven Technology for your Employees Control of SAFE Work across the entire Mining Operation
24th April 2023

Using Globally Proven Technology for your Employees Control of SAFE Work across the entire Mining Operation Often, when talking about technologies for safer and smarter mining operations, we think... 


Jan Nelson, Shirley Hayes and Sam Mokorosi.
Small end of JSE receives big boost with listing of ambitious Copper 360
21st April 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The small end of the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) received a big boost on Friday with the listing of Copper 360, which has an ambition to be Africa’s next big copper play. The alluring deep... 


Company to capitalise on demand for container solutions
21st April 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

There is currently a significant global demand for containerised and mobile engineered solutions. These solutions include fully equipped and tested motor control centres and substations. The... 


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