Borealis completes gold pour in Nevada

TSX-V-listed Borealis Mining has successfully completed its first gold pour of 2024 at its on-site adsorption, desorption, and recovery (ADR) facility, in Nevada. The milestone was achieved... 

Gem raises full-year production, sales guidance, despite prices remaining under pressure

London-listed Gem Diamonds, which owns and operates the Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, has increased its production guidance for the 2024 full-year to between 98 000 ct and 101 000 ct being recovered... 

Orion granted water licence for Flat Mines project at Okiep

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has been granted an integrated water-use licence (IWUL) for the pathfinder Flat Mines project at its Okiep copper project, in South Africa's Northern Cape... 

Connecting with stakeholders key for Trafo Power Solutions

Trafo Power Solutions is set to make a significant impact at this year's Electra Mining Africa and will use the platform to connect with stakeholders and reinforce its position as a leader in... 

Perseus delivers strong financial results, capital returns

Gold miner Perseus Mining has delivered "record" financial results for the financial year ended June 30, which reflect not only the strong gold price environment in which it is operating, but also... 

M&R to report narrowed full-year losses

Engineering and contracting group Murray & Roberts (M&R) expects to report narrowed losses for the financial year ended June 30. It expects to report a headline loss a share of between 19c and 29c... 

Bellevue SPP fails to draw crowds

Gold company Bellevue on Wednesday announced the closure of its share purchase plan (SPP), which fell significantly short of the miner’s target of A$25-million. The mining company managed to raise... 

Hong Kong-listed company to acquire majority interest in MC Mining for $90m

South African coal miner MC Mining has entered into an agreement with Hong Kong-listed coal mining and trading group Kinetic Development Group (KDG), which will acquire a 51% interest in MC Mining... 

Abcourt intersects 125 g/t at Sleeping Giant

TSX-V-listed Abcourt Mines on Tuesday announced results from the underground diamond drilling campaign at the Sleeping Giant mine, in north-western Quebec. The drilling programme, which ran from... 

Peru grants CDPR approval for tailings exploration project

Peru-focused Cerro de Pasco Resources (CDPR) has received authorisation from the Energy and Mines Ministry to initiate exploration activities, marking the first approval for a new mining... 

American Lithium CEO resigns

TSX-V- and Nasdaq-listed American Lithium has announced the resignation of Simon Clarke as CEO and director with effect from September 1. He is stepping down to pursue other interests, the company... 

President transfers legislation as part of steps to split mineral resources, energy portfolios

President Cyril Ramaphosa has transferred legislation previously administered by the Mineral Resources and Energy Minister to Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe and Electricity... 

From smart mining to mobile crushing from Weir

At this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, visitors will be attracted to the Weir stand by innovations such as the Weir modular wheeled plant (WMWP), a fully mobile crushing and screening... 

Keeping mining cool, compliant and cost-effective

With its well-established reputation for robust heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) solutions in the rail and defence sectors, Electra Mining Africa-exhibitor Booyco Engineering has built a... 

Gold Fields expands solar farm at Australian mine

JSE- and NYSE-listed Gold Fields is expanding its solar farm at its Granny Smith mine in Western Australia to reduce the site’s energy costs and carbon intensity. Granny Smith, located south of... 

BC orders Blackwater to cease operations of construction camp

The Environmental Assessment Office (EAO) of British Columbia has ordered Blackwater Gold to cease operation of the construction camp at the former Chu mineral site, about 110 km south of... 

Wicheeda REE project developer searches for new CEO

Vancouver-based Defense Metals, the developer of the Wicheeda rare earth elements (REE) project, on Monday announced the resignations of Craig Taylor as CEO and director and Len Clough as director,... 

Brazil’s former Mines Minister appointed adviser to St George

ASX-listed St George Mining has appointed former Brazilian Mines and Energy Minister Adolfo Sachsida as an adviser to its board. Executive chairperson John Prineas welcomed Sachsida to the St... 

New, improved range of belt trackers on show

As global leaders in solutions for conveyor belt misalignment, Tru-Trac will excite visitors to Electra Mining Africa this year with a whole new range of belt trackers among its innovative... 

Bluetooth single-point lubricator draws focus at Electra

Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa will bring the latest in lubrication innovation and technology to Electra Mining Africa. Highlights include Bluetooth-enabled single-point lubricator systems... 

Ramjack expands international presence with regional HQ in Ghana

Johannesburg-headquartered Ramjack Technology Solutions, a specialised system integrator for advanced technologies in the mining industry, has expanded its international presence with new West... 

Frontier progressing work on PAK lithium DFS

Canadian exploration and development company Frontier Lithium is targeting 2025 for the completion of a definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the PAK project, in Ontario. The company is using... 

Azure CEO steps down after 21 years

Lithium company Azure Minerals on Monday announced that Tony Rovira had stepped down as CEO of the company. This followed the company’s A$1.7-billion takeover earlier this year by SH Mining – a... 

MTN, WWF launch PachiPanda Challenge to inspire youth-led environmental solutions

MTN South Africa, in partnership with the WWF South Africa, has launched the PachiPanda Challenge, an initiative aimed at enabling young innovators to tackle South Africa’s environmental... 

Australia names green metals advisory panel

The Australian government has tapped seven industry and labour leaders to serve on a panel that will give strategic advice on opportunities for a sustainable green metals industry. The Industrial... 

BMG’s 50-year legacy on display

Marking 50 years in business this year, BMG has much to celebrate at this year’s Electra Mining Africa. As a complete process solutions provider to all industry sectors, BMG offers customers access... 

Manitou's MHT-X-11250 mining telehander returns

Materials handling equipment manufacturer Manitou South Africa will bring back the impressive MHT-X 11250 mining telehandler to Electra Mining Africa 2024. First launched at the event in 2022,... 

Askari sells Callawa project

Exploration company Askari Metals has sold its Callawa project, north-east of Marble Bar in the east Pilbara for A$125 000. Muncanabout will acquire the project, comprising of E34/5842 and... 

Kingston produces first gold from refurbished plant

Australian miner Kingston Resources has successfully processed ore from its new openpit at Pearse North into gold at the refurbished processing plant at Mineral Hill, in New South Wales. With no... 

Northern Star targets higher gold sales in FY25

Australian gold miner Northern Star will increase its gold sales to between 1.64-million and 1.8-million ounces in the 2025 financial year. The company increased its gold sales by 4% to... 

Marula starts site preparations for installation of ore sorter at Blesberg

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has started site preparations to allow for the installation and commissioning of an ore sorter at its Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine,... 

Guyana Goldstrike cancels deal to acquire Jupiter copper project

Vancouver-based Guyana Goldstrike will not be proceeding with the acquisition of the Jupiter copper project, in Antofagasta, Chile, and will no longer change its name. Guyana in July struck an... 

Metalloys, DRDGold and Marikana memorial lecture make headlines

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about Menar's plans to revive the Metalloys smelter and sell ferromanganese to the world; gold miner DRDGold's renewable energy infrastructure; and the... 

Renewables procurement and a grid survey make headlines

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the findings of the latest South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey; how the survey results will be used; and the mixed picture that has emerged... 

Broadened range enables pump supplier to serve wider spectrum

Integrated Pump Technology, a leading provider of pump solutions to the mining industry, will use Electra Mining Africa to highlight its recent appointment as an official Godwin distributor and... 

Mehran Zarrebini

This week we profile Dr Mehran Zarrebini, CEO of Mathe Group, a recycler of post-consumer tyres 

Arrow raises cash for Simandou North, Niagra projects

Africa-focused Arrow Minerals has announced the successful raising of A$5-million to progress its bauxite and hematite fines projects, in Guinea. The funds raised through the placement of... 

BHP's first electric excavator operational at WA iron-ore mine

Diversified major BHP has reported a milestone in its decarbonisation strategy with the introduction of its first electric excavator at the Yandi iron-ore mine in Pilbara, Western Australia. The... 

CEMSA champions local manufacturing of high-pressure cleaners

Irene-, Gauteng-based CEMSA will be introducing some of its new and innovative high-pressure equipment at Electra Mining Africa. On September 2, the company will launch its newly upgraded... 

Jubilee exceeds chrome production guidance, meets copper production target

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group has met its copper production targets and exceeded its chrome production guidance for the fourth quarter of its 2024 financial year. The company's...