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Multinational oil company promotes EALs growth
27th August 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Biodegradable, environmentally acceptable lubricants (EALs) offer companies a solution to balance productivity and environmental protection, with performance levels comparable with those of... 


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LNG opportunities abound
27th August 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

The anticipated decline of Mozambique’s Pande & Temane gasfields creates a need for new sources of natural gas for the local industry, says engineering services consulting firm WSP regional... 


BHP will fully evacuate its Shenzi platform and shut in its production by Friday.
US offshore oil workers flee as storm approaches Gulf of Mexico
26th August 2021 By: Reuters

US energy companies on Thursday began airlifting workers from Gulf of Mexico oil production platforms and moved vessels from the path of what could become a devastating hurricane by the weekend.... 


Oriole reports maiden inferred gold resource for Faré South
23rd August 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has completed, independently of joint venture partner IAMGOLD, a mineral resource estimate (MRE) for the Faré South projects at its Senala project in Senegal. It has... 


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Latest separation tech on show this year
20th August 2021

Separation technology company Eriez will exhibit its suspended electromagnets (SEs), wet drum separators and flotation technology at this year’s MINExpo International in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the... 


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Thos Begbie & Co
20th August 2021

Thos Begbie & Co was established in 1887 by Scottish marine engineer and pioneer Thomas Begbie, in the newly proclaimed gold-rush town of Johannesburg.  Amanagement buyout in 1989 further boosted... 


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Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update
13th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Cora Gold has received its ninth set of drill results from its biggest-ever drilling campaign at its Sanankoro gold project. 


Shell to pay $110m to end 30-year Nigeria oil spill case
12th August 2021 By: Bloomberg

Royal Dutch Shell’s Nigerian unit agreed to pay a community in the West African country more than $110-million to resolve a long-running dispute over an oil spill that occurred more than 50 years... 


Now climate activists want BHP to keep hold of its fossil fuels
Now climate activists want BHP to keep hold of its fossil fuels
11th August 2021 By: Bloomberg

BHP Group, the world’s top miner, should abandon plans for multi-billion dollar sales of fossil fuels assets and instead responsibly close down the operations, according to an environmental... 


Cora receives ninth set of drill results for Mali project
4th August 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

West Africa-focused gold miner Cora Gold has received its ninth set of drill results from its largest ever drilling campaign at its Sanankoro gold project, in southern Mali. The miner is focused on... 


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From miners to big oil, the great commodity cash machine is back
2nd August 2021 By: Bloomberg

Just over five years ago Anglo American was in deep trouble. The natural resources giant, beset by a collapse in commodity prices, scrapped its dividend and announced plans to close mines and cut... 


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Developing social climate spurs ESG activity
30th July 2021 By: Anna Moross

Proactive action in environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) initiatives highlights the increasing importance of companies showing transparency and accountability in the ever-evolving... 


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Abeco Tanks - Water Storage Tanks
30th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: Abeco was founded back in 1983 by the late Mannie Ramos Snr. During this time, few people outside of academia had ever even heard of the term ‘climate... 


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Founder and chairperson of Weba Chute Systems & Solutions
Weba Chute Systems & Solutions - Materials handling across industry sectors with a strong foothold in the mining industry
30th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: Weba Chute Systems & Solutions was founded in 1984 by Werner Baller when he purchased M&J Engineering, a small mining supply firm in South Africa... 


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Kinross unveils share buyback plan, lowers Tasiast restart costs
29th July 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian gold mining company Kinross on Wednesday announced announced a share buyback programme and rewarded shareholders with a quarterly dividend of $0.03 a share. The Toronto-headquartered... 


Rolls-Royce, Shell sign MoU on helping achieve net-zero carbon emissions in aviation
16th July 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK industrial technology group (and renowned aeroengine manufacturer) Rolls-Royce and Anglo-Dutch global major energy group Shell have signed an agreement to increase the use of sustainable... 


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Pienaar Bros’ Rhino clear polycarb safety cap first of its kind in South African market
16th July 2021 By: Tracy Hancock

Rhino polycarb safety cap offers local market a clear solution The Rhino clear polycarbonate safety cap from personal protective equipment (PPE) supplier Pienaar Bros is the first locally produced... 


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Well-known mining personalities behind new green metals SPAC
15th July 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Former executives of Canadian miner Detour Gold have teamed up with some of the biggest names in Australian mining and a Glencore director to launch a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC)... 


Australia to appeal climate ruling that threatens fossil fuels
9th July 2021 By: Bloomberg

Australia will challenge a court ruling that orders the government to consider climate change impacts from a planned coal mine expansion, a decision seen as clouding the prospects for any new... 


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
9th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has indicated that its original equity facility funding may not be sufficient to commission the Elandsfontein project. 


Sanankoro drilling returns shallow, high-grade mineralisation
7th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

Drilling results from Aim-listed West Africa-focused gold company Cora Gold’s Sanankoro project highlight the high-grade potential within the near-surface resources of the southern deposits of the... 


India gives aluminium battery a chance to take on lithium in EVs
5th July 2021 By: Bloomberg

A drive to reduce dependence on imported materials and technology, especially from China, is pushing India to invest in a battery technology that uses aluminum rather than lithium as the key... 


Chevron takes A$6bn plunge at Gorgon
Chevron takes A$6bn plunge at Gorgon
2nd July 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

US energy major Chevron has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the A$6-billion Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) project at the Gorgon joint venture (JV). Chevron Eurasia pacific exploration and... 


Itochu partners with Shell to lower its mining sites’ carbon footprint
1st July 2021 By: Donna Slater

Petrochemicals company Shell International and Tokyo-headquartered investment firm Itochu Corporation have agreed to collaborate to accelerate the digitalisation and decarbonisation of Itochu’s... 


From improving equipment reliability to unearthing the riches of tomorrow
From improving equipment reliability to unearthing the riches of tomorrow
30th June 2021

Shell Lubricants believes that there is potential for lubrication to deliver significant business value by contributing to improved productivity and reduced costs. Whether your mining operations... 


South African oil law seen unlikely to be approved until 2022
29th June 2021 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s draft oil exploration and production law is unlikely to be finalized for at least another year, despite the government’s call for the legislation to be expedited. Parliamentary... 


House votes to reinstate Obama methane rule for oil, gas wells
28th June 2021 By: Bloomberg

The House voted Friday to rescind a Trump-era rule blocking the EPA from directly limiting oil industry emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane, a move that would restore requirements... 


Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
25th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has made its quarterly drawdown requests under the equity facilities with its major shareholder, the African Rainbow Capital Fund. 


Billions in upstream opportunities left - Woodmac
11th June 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Advisory firm Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac) has estimated that a potential $14-billion of upstream oil and gas assets could potentially be coming into the market, as the merger and acquisition (M&A)... 


ENDOSCOPIC VIEW The highly robust furnace endoscopy devices can be used to inspect units at any temperature
New services enhance repairs
28th May 2021 By: Darren Parker

Furnace services company Dickinson Group of Companies’ (DGC’s) new service offerings help to ensure more cost-effective furnace maintenance and repair. DGC added endoscopic furnace inspection... 


Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
28th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Significant progress is being made at the project. 


From improving equipment reliability to unearthing the riches of tomorrow
From improving equipment reliability to unearthing the riches of tomorrow
27th May 2021

Shell Lubricants believes that there is potential for lubrication to deliver significant business value by contributing to improved productivity and reduced costs. Whether your mining operations... 


Court ruling paves way for Whitehaven expansion
Court ruling paves way for Whitehaven expansion
27th May 2021 By: Bloomberg

Australia’s pro-coal government and one of the country’s largest producers of the fossil fuel won a court battle against an 86 year-old nun and eight teenagers seeking to block a mine expansion... 


OH CHUTE Multotec's pulping chutes perform scrubbing action faster and more cost effectively than a traditional rotary scrubber
Manufacturer proves mettle in Botswana
21st May 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Since establishing a presence in Botswana in 2011, mineral processing equipment manufacturer Multotec’s regional office has become an innovative equipment supplier, having started commissioning of... 


Can Canada's oil-rich Alberta capture a low-carbon future?
Can Canada's oil-rich Alberta capture a low-carbon future?
7th May 2021 By: Bloomberg

At a research site in rural Alberta, carbon dioxide is injected deep into the ground. Using remote sensors, scientists monitor its movement to ensure the planet-heating gas does not migrate... 


UK court to reconsider £5bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP
7th May 2021 By: Reuters

London's Court of Appeal will hear a request to revive a £5-billion lawsuit against Anglo-Australian mining group BHP Over a 2015 dam failure in Brazil, a court order showed. Judge Nicholas... 


Drilling continues to bolster Kirkland Lake confidence in Detour Lake
Drilling continues to bolster Kirkland Lake confidence in Detour Lake
5th May 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bullion miner Kirkland Lake Gold is continuing to have a great deal of success drilling at the Detour Lake mine, in Ontario, Canada, with the fifth batch of results from the recently announced 270... 


Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil
Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil
3rd May 2021 By: Bloomberg

Major oil producers, for decades the natural resource industry’s top earners, are being eclipsed by once-smaller mining peers who are churning out record profits thanks to red-hot metals markets.... 


Canadian First Nation, with rare sway over mining, puts Newmont on notice
29th April 2021 By: Reuters

A First Nation group in Canada's British Columbia province has put top gold miner Newmont Corp on notice that it is unlikely to gain buy-in for a gold and copper project, amid concern that mining... 


The development of electrically powered aircraft is accelerating
The development of electrically powered aircraft is accelerating
23rd April 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Although air transport accounts for only 2% of human-produced carbon dioxide, the aerospace industry is not complacent. In October 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) adopted... 


Glencore incoming CEO Gary Nagle
Reject incoming Glencore CEO's pay package, advisers recommend
16th April 2021 By: Reuters

Glencore shareholders should reject a proposed pay package for incoming CEO Gary Nagle at the trading firm's annual general meeting (AGM) this month, proxy advisers Glass Lewis and Institutional... 


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... 


Enbridge’s green push could use Canadian tax credits, CEO says
6th April 2021 By: Bloomberg

Enbridge’s push into new frontiers of the energy transition such as carbon capture and clean hydrogen production could use Canadian tax credits similar to those in the US, the company’s CEO said.... 


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