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Cerro de Pasco sells Santander mine
CSE-listed Cerro de Pasco Resources (CDPR) on Tuesday announced the sale of its Santander mine to a Peruvian investment company controlled by Finanzas e Inversiones Corporativas (FIC). FIC...
Butte Energy to buy Argentina silver deposit
TSX-V-listed Butte Energy has its eye on a large, high-grade silver deposit in Argentina. The company on Tuesday announced a letter of intent to acquire a 100% interest in the El Quevar project,...
Approvals for Meeka’s Murchison development in place
Western Australia-focused Meeka Metals’ Murchison gold project is fully approved, paving the way for development to get under way. The company has now started construction of the haul road between...
E25 and Nissan Chemical explore Japanese HPMSM facility
Australia-listed Element 25 (E25) has partnered with Nissan Chemical (NC) and NC Tokyo Bay (NCTB) to study the possibility of setting up a high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate (HPMSM)...
GDP grew by 0.4% in the second quarter
South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.4% in the second quarter, with the manufacturing industry having increased by 1.1%, contributing 0.1 of a percentage point to the GDP growth. Six of the ten...
American Rare Earths reports ‘outstanding’ drilling results at Cowboy State Mine
ASX-listed American Rare Earths on Tuesday announced the first assay results from the 2024 drilling campaign at the Cowboy State Mine (CSM) area of its Wyoming Rare (USA) Inc (WRI). ALS Global...
Ausgold launches new drill programme at Katanning
ASX-listed Ausgold is gearing up to start a major new gold drilling programme at its 3.04-million-ounce Katanning Gold Project (KGP) in Western Australia. The multi-pronged drilling campaign,...
Construction starts in Gladstone on large high-purity alumina plant
The transformation of Alpha HPA’s Gladstone-based project into the largest single-site ultra-high purity aluminium materials refinery in the world is under way with the company on Tuesday...
BHP continues support of Australian women footballers
Mining company BHP’s ongoing partnership with the AFLW this season is helping to inspire the next generation of women to shine in the workplace and on the football ground. With the 2024 NAB AFLW...
Globe inks LoI for portion of Kanyika production
Australia-listed Globe Metals and Mining has announced a letter of intent (LoI) with master alloys supplier Affilips for up to 32% of the high-purity niobium pentoxide production from Phase 1 of...
Bellevue reports maiden net profit
ASX-listed Bellevue Gold has announced a maiden net profit after tax of A$75-million for the year ended June 30. The result follows a successful year which saw the company commission its Bellevue...
MTN sends condolences on passing of former CEO Sifiso Dabengwa
MTN Group on Monday sent condolences to the family of Sifiso Dabengwa, who has passed away. Dabengwa served as the group president and CEO from 2011 to 2015 and was a key figure in MTN’s 30-year...
Dept confirms large decreases in petrol, diesel for Sept
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, which is being split into the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Department of Electricity and Energy, has confirmed that petrol...
Sibanye to post interim loss on US impairment; lower headline earnings
Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater expects to report a loss a share of between 250.8c and 277.2c, or about $0.13 and $0.15, for the six months ended June 30, mainly...
Improved June quarter exploration results, but Amec sees clouds on the horizon
The June 2024 quarterly statistics on mineral exploration expenditure released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Monday, shows that Australian mineral exploration expenditure has produced...
Australia gold output recovers as prices hit record levels
According to Melbourne-based gold mining consultants Surbiton Associates, Australian gold mine production totalled 75 t in the June 2024 quarter, a rise of 5 t, or 7%, on the previous quarter....
Dundee completes Tsumeb smelter sale
Canada-based gold mining company Dundee Precious Metals (DPM) has closed the sale of the Tsumeb smelter, in Namibia, to a subsidiary of Sinomine Resources Group. DPM sold the smelter for...
Gabruch resigns as IsoEnergy president
Uranium company IsoEnergy has announced the resignation of Tim Gabruch as president to pursue other opportunities. IsoEnergy did not name a replacement for Gabruch, whose resignation took effect...
Teck unveils new structure to support energy transition metals growth
Canadian mining company Teck Resources has unveiled a new business structure to support its shift to a pure-play energy transition metals company. The restructure, which follows the recent sale of...
NickelX acquires Penny South gold project
ASX-listed NickelX has signed a binding tenement sale agreement to acquire 100% of tenement E57/1045 known as the Penny South gold project. The project is located just 550 meters south of Ramelius...
Cyprium secures A$40m loan with Glencore
ASX-listed Cyprium Metals on Friday announced a binding term sheet with diversified miner Glencore for offtake financing from the Nifty copper mine on the western edge of the Great Sandy desert in...
Northern Minerals secures EPA approval for enhancements at Browns Range
ASX-listed Northern Minerals has received approval under the Environmental Protection Act for strategic amendments to its Browns Range project in the east Kimberley region. The Environmental...
Pan American Energy refocuses efforts on Big Mack lithium project
CSE-listed Pan American Energy has successfully completed Phase 2 earn-in payments and work expenditures under its Big Mack option agreement with Magabra Resources. This achievement, involving...
Responsibilities for SOEs moved to their respective Ministries
Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the implications of moving that State-owned enterprises that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises to new departments.
Driving mining safety to new heights
Nearly two years ago, the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy embarked on a transformative step towards bolstering the safety of miners by mandating the Chapter 8 regulations...
Innovative drill technology takes centre stage at expo
Mpumalanga-based drilling equipment distributor Azize Equipment will use Electra Mining to introduce its latest surface drill rig offerings to the African mining industry. Its updated lineup...
Unlocking career opportunities for South African engineers
Local engineering professionals could be the key to the sustainability of various Dutch industry sectors, with Dutch companies increasingly looking towards South Africans to ease tension in the...
Software firm helps engineers elevate their game
Chempute Software, a provider of engineering software and training, is strengthening its support for engineering sectors with expanded offerings aimed at optimising design and operational...
IPR promotes pump rental as cost-effective solution
Cost effective and agile rental solutions for dewatering will take centre stage at Integrated Pump Rental’s (IPR’s) exhibition stand at Electra Mining Africa this year, as well as its quality range...
Aligning corporate learning and development plans to business strategies
In today's fast-paced corporate landscape, ensuring that learning and development (L&D) plans align seamlessly with business strategy is not just a best practice—it is a necessity for achieving a...
Pump up productivity: Goodwin showcases slurry pumping solutions
In the challenging environment of the mining industry, reliable equipment is the backbone of operations. For mining companies, dealing with heavy dense slurries, the choice of slurry pump can...
Reinforcing industrial infrastructure with advanced acid proofing
In a recent industrial project for a client in the North-West province, VERNi successfully implemented its advanced acid-proofing solutions aimed at enhancing durability and safety of crucial...
Collaboration key to success in African drilling operations
In the competitive industrial drilling sector, technological advancements and shifting market scenarios dictate the need for partnerships and constant innovation, says local drilling tools supplier...
Andritz showcases solutions for the mining and minerals industry
International technology group ANDRITZ will showcase its comprehensive range of solid/liquid separation technologies for the mining and minerals industry at Electra Mining Africa. Visitors can...
Himoinsa provides standby power for Tanzania graphite mine
Power generation equipment manufacturer Himoinsa has been selected as the turnkey supplier to provide power continuity to the Lindi Jumbo graphite mine, in Tanzania. The equipment supplier...
AECI sets foundation for growth in Peru with strategic land acquisition
As part of its strategy to further internationalise its Mining Service business, manufacturer of explosives and chemicals solutions for mineral processing AECI has acquired a development project in...
Equinox Gold completes C$1.5m ‘Ride to Greenstone’ fundraiser
After a remarkable journey of 3 634 km from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Geraldton, Ontario, the Equinox Gold cycling and support team has reached the Greenstone mine on Wednesday to to deliver...
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...
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