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Company broadens solution offerings to agricultural sector
9th August 2024

Geared motor specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is set to excite the farming community with even more solutions to drive productivity and efficiency, as the company prepares to make its debut at agricultural... 


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Minim Martrap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Canyon Resources subsidiary Camalco Cameroun has entered into a mining convention that details the agreement by which it can mine the project. 


WA gold companies shine but critical minerals pull index down
WA gold companies shine but critical minerals pull index down
5th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold-focused Western Australia companies have shone in 2024, with strong prices driving merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, while prices for some critical minerals, including lithium and rare... 


Condra subsidiary clinches six-crane order from steel distributor
2nd August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane manufacturer BB Cranes is preparing to manufacture six overhead cranes for steel distributor D&E Group for installation in new warehouses in Cape Town and George. The warehouses are being... 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
2nd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is set to contribute to the world’s decarbonisation efforts. 


Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto open to big copper buys but cautious of overheated market
31st July 2024 By: Reuters

Rio Tinto may consider a large acquisition but it would have to provide value that is hard to find amid a copper market that is running hot, CEO Jakob Stausholm said on Wednesday while discussing... 


Simandou to be transformative for Guinea – law firm
30th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The successful development of the Simandou iron-ore project will have a transformative impact on the Guinean economy and its people and bring green solutions to the steelmaking industry in China... 


Russia's Nornickel sticks to production outlook despite furnace repairs
Russia's Nornickel sticks to production outlook despite furnace repairs
29th July 2024 By: Reuters

Russia's Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and a major producer of refined nickel, reported on Monday a 1% drop in nickel output for the first half of the year, but kept its 2024... 


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Grande-Baie smelter upgrade, Canada
26th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto plans to refurbish two anode baking furnaces at Grand-Baie that have reached the end of their useful life. 


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South32’s South African manganese, aluminium operations deliver solid output
22nd July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Diversified miner South32’s South African manganese operations produced 2.18-million tonnes of manganese in the 2024 financial year, ended June 30, higher than the 2.11-million tonnes produced in... 


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Manufacturer expands local operations
19th July 2024

Enclosure and housing systems supplier Rittal South Africa is set to expand its modification centre in Edenvale, Johannesburg. The company installed a BC 1007 HS Perforex machine in April 2023,... 


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Energy efficient solutions for farmers
19th July 2024

Aimed at improving productivity and efficiency, new technologies are now available for the agricultural sector, with solutions which are more energy efficient for streamlined and automated... 


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Dual-stage jet enables enhanced, faster degasification
19th July 2024

As a means to extend its range of battery venting systems, air filtration solutions company Donaldson has introduced its latest product offering, the dual-stage jet, which is a brand-new design... 


LKP advances explosion-proof lighting
19th July 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Designed to prevent any internal sparks or heat from igniting the hazardous materials in its surroundings, lighting and energy solutions provider Light Kinetics Projects (LKP) introduced its... 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
19th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

All conditions have now been satisfied for Rio Tinto’s investment to develop the Simandou project. 


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Townsville Energy Chemicals Hub base metals project, Australia – update
19th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Queensland government has awarded Queensland Pacific Metals a grant to advance the project towards investment readiness. 


Steel company chooses BB Cranes
Steel company chooses BB Cranes
17th July 2024

( Virtual Showroom )BB Cranes is to manufacture six overhead cranes for steel distributor D&E Group, for installation in new warehouses being built in Cape Town and George. The additional... 


Rittal South Africa discusses expansion plans amid increased demand
Rittal South Africa discusses expansion plans amid increased demand
16th July 2024

By Simone Liedtke – Creamer Media’s Social Media Editor & Senior Features Writer ( Virtual Showroom ) In response to growing demand and increased production needs, manufacturer Rittal South Africa... 


Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto ‘growing with discipline’, says CEO
16th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-headquartered mining major Rio Tinto is continuing to grow in the materials the world needs for the energy transition and is doing so “with discipline”, CEO Jakob Stausholm said on... 


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Carbon intensity of our economy has become unsustainable - Ramaphosa
15th July 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The carbon intensity of our economy has become unsustainable, President Cyril Ramaphosa writes in his latest weekly newsletter, published ahead of his address to a climate finance symposium being... 


Freight train owned by Russian aluminium giant crashes in Guinea
15th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

A freight train carrying alumina owned by Russian aluminium giant United Co. Rusal was derailed on Thursday in Guinea’s capital Conakry, according to Radio Television Guineenne. The incident caused... 


NRF environmental data node wins prestigious award
12th July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The National Research Foundation (NRF), which is the agency responsible for supporting and promoting scientific and technological research in South Africa by means of funding, human skills... 


Nornickel to restart furnace at key smelter in early August
12th July 2024 By: Reuters

ussian metals producer Nornickel will re-launch one of the two furnaces at its flagship Nadezhda Smelter in early August after major repairs that affected production plans, a company spokesman... 


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Alumina refinery, Guinea
12th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Guinea Alumina Corporation plans to build Guinea's second alumina refinery in Boké. 


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Establishment of carbon borders not supported by climate finance commitments
11th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The European Union (EU) is one of the first regions to establish a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) scheme, with the current requirement that companies report on the total carbon footprint... 


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Copper, cobalt demand expected to rise
11th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

A growing world economy is contributing to an increase in demand for copper and cobalt, speakers participating in Afriforesight’s ‘Cobalt and Copper: African Opportunities’ webinar, held on July... 


Indonesia considers reopening bauxite exports, Bisnis.com reports
Indonesia considers reopening bauxite exports, Bisnis.com reports
10th July 2024 By: Reuters

Indonesia plans to review its bauxite export ban policy following a request from lawmakers to reopen shipments of the raw material for aluminium, news site Bisnis.com reported, citing a mining... 


Nornickel in talks with China Copper to move smelting plant to China, sources say
Nornickel in talks with China Copper to move smelting plant to China, sources say
9th July 2024 By: Reuters

Nornickel is in talks with China Copper to form a joint venture that would allow the Russian mining giant to move its entire copper smelting base to China, four sources with knowledge of the matter... 


Rio Tinto builds two solar farms for Gove Peninsula
Rio Tinto builds two solar farms for Gove Peninsula
4th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Two new 5.25 MW solar farms will be built on Gumatj and Rirratjingu country on the Gove Peninsula in the Northern Territory, as Rio Tinto works to secure a more sustainable power supply for the... 


Subsidising costs for solar panel recycling will offset high costs in industry
3rd July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Government and producer responsibility organisations could support the solar industry by subsidising the cost of recycling the PV panels and helping to establish recyclers. In this way, the... 


SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa’s National Sales and Marketing Manager, Jonathan McKey
Modernising for productivity - SEW-EURODRIVE debuts at NAMPO
3rd July 2024

Making its debut appearance at NAMPO Cape in Bredasdorp this year, geared motor specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is all set to excite the farming community with even more solutions to drive productivity... 


Rio to install carbon free aluminium smelting cells at Quebec smelter
Rio to install carbon free aluminium smelting cells at Quebec smelter
1st July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining company Rio Tinto has announced a C$375-million demonstration plant equipped with carbon free aluminium smelting cells at its Arvida smelter, in Quebec. The plant, which will be owned in a... 


Huawei’s smart energy storage systems offer convenient solutions for African homes
Huawei’s smart energy storage systems offer convenient solutions for African homes
28th June 2024

As African countries balance the need to make more electricity with global shifts away from fossil-fuel power, an energy mix that includes renewable resources will play a crucial role. Energy... 


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VEGA Instruments
25th June 2024

( Virtual Showroom )For a long time, metallic diaphragm sensors have been the standard for pressure measurement in chemical plants. However, ceramic measuring cells have been a proven alternative... 


Aluminium prices under pressure, but brighter prospects on the horizon
Aluminium prices under pressure, but brighter prospects on the horizon
25th June 2024 By: Reuters

Weak global manufacturing has hit aluminium prices, but the impact is likely to be short-lived as the physical market is tight, including in top consumer China. A deficit in top producer China -... 


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Defusing CBAM
21st June 2024 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa is strenuously opposing the European Union’s (EU’s) Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) that, under its evolving design and coverage, could have a significant impact on the... 


Rio Tinto invests $165m in Quebec smelter
Rio Tinto invests $165m in Quebec smelter
19th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has announced a $165-million (C$226-million) investment in its Grande-Baie smelter, located in Quebec. The investment aims to refurbish two anode baking furnaces that... 


NFTN to host a Sustainable Foundries Workshop at the Sustainable Industries Conference
NFTN to host a Sustainable Foundries Workshop at the Sustainable Industries Conference
12th June 2024

The National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN) will host a dedicated session for the metals castings sector at the upcoming Sustainable Industries Conference to be hosted by the National Cleaner... 


Rio Tinto ups stake in Australia's second-biggest aluminium smelter
Rio Tinto ups stake in Australia's second-biggest aluminium smelter
11th June 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Commodities giant Rio Tinto will increase its interest Boyne Smelters (BSL), which owns and operates the Boyne Island aluminium smelter in Gladstone, Australia, to 73.5%. The company has agreed to... 


Guinea signs alumina refinery deal with Emirates Global Aluminium subsidiary
7th June 2024 By: Reuters

Guinea has signed a non-binding agreement with a subsidiary of Emirates Global Aluminium for the construction of a major alumina refinery, the second one in the country, two senior officials of... 


Traders are desperate for copper deals and miners are cashing in
5th June 2024 By: Bloomberg

A heated competition for copper among some of the biggest commodity traders is creating opportunities for miners to negotiate favorable terms ranging from huge upfront payments to extra-long... 


The hidden value of waste in the renewable energy ecosystem
The hidden value of waste in the renewable energy ecosystem
5th June 2024

Author: Shirley Webber: Coverage Head - Resources and Energy, Absa CIB “China's manufacturers are pumping out so many solar panels that the resulting global glut has caused prices to tank. Solar... 


Rio Tinto celebrates 70th anniversary of BC Works
Rio Tinto celebrates 70th anniversary of BC Works
4th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining company Rio Tinto has marked the 70th anniversary of its BC Works operation, celebrating seven decades of significant contributions to the aluminium industry and the Kitimat... 


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