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The above image depicts Hot Dip Galvanizers Association Southern Africa (HDGASA) executive director Robin Clarke
Strategic partnerships strengthen steel industry
Updated 1 hour 36 minutes ago By: Lynne Davies

Strategic partnerships between steel fabricators and hot dip galvanizers provide invaluable opportunities to improve efficiencies and quality control, states industry trade association, Hot Dip... 


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Masama mine, Botswana
Updated 1 hour 36 minutes ago By: Sheila Barradas

A coal mine on the western edge of the Mmamabula coalfield, southern Botswana. 


Optimising specialised grinding applications with Grinding Techniques
Optimising specialised grinding applications with Grinding Techniques
3rd July 2025

Precision grinding applications involve the removal of material from a workpiece while adhering to tight tolerances in industries such as aerospace, automotive and toolmaking. Unlike traditional... 


Cementation Africa MD Japie du Plessis interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Newly named Cementation Africa excited about setting business on new growth path
30th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The newly named Cementation Africa is excited about setting the rebranded business on a new growth path. As part of preparations to operate outside of the Murray & Roberts Group, the new “own... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
‘I will not yield to threats and ultimatums’ – Ramaphosa hits back at Steenhuisen and Whitfield
27th June 2025 By: Sashnee Moodley

“Let it be clear that the President shall not yield to threats and ultimatums, especially coming from members of the Executive that he has the prerogative to appoint in accordance with the... 


Gold heads for weekly loss as Middle East truce saps demand
Gold heads for weekly loss as Middle East truce saps demand
27th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold headed for its second consecutive weekly loss, after a ceasefire between Israel and Iran dented demand for havens. Bullion edged lower early in Asia to around $3 315 an ounce and was down... 


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Pump solutions boost diamond mining efficiency, recovery
27th June 2025

As the diamond mining industry continues to face growing challenges such as resource depletion, rising operational costs and increasing competition from synthetic diamonds, pump supplier Schurco... 


How slurry seals tackle tough conditions on mining sites
27th June 2025

Effective slurry management is fundamental to mineral processing and one of its most persistent challenges. Across mining regions, operators face relentless wear from abrasive slurries laden with... 


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A multi-tool on tracks, built for site work – powered by John Deere
26th June 2025

African construction, mining and municipal operations contend with unforgiving terrain and budget constraints. Compact machines need more than muscle—they must be flexible, efficient, and built to... 


Bill’s Luck gold resource ‘significantly bigger’ than originally thought, Kavango CEO reveals
24th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

LSE-listed Kavango Resources has discovered new gold-bearing structures at the Bill's Luck gold mine, at the Hillside project, in Zimbabwe. Kavango has been mining gold at Bill's Luck since August... 


West Wits CEO Rudi Deysel
With funding in place, West Wits gets going on Qala Shallows development
23rd June 2025 By: Darren Parker

With funding now in place through the finalisation of its recently announced $14-million placement, ASX-listed West Wits Mining is moving quickly to execute the development of the Qala Shallows... 


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Paper and pulp operation benefits from automated lubrication solution
20th June 2025

The use of an automated lubrication solution has shown a number of benefits compared to the manual lubrication of machines, ensuring effective process monitoring and timely, accurate lubrication.... 


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Astron Energy introduces new solution for varnish
19th June 2025

At Astron Energy, we don’t accept the status quo, particularly when challenges are industry-wide and costly. We sat down with Astron Energy Technical Specialist Faiz Regal to find out which big... 


Forest conservation project in Zimbabwe
South Africa’s Climate Philanthropy Pledge signs newest two members
18th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Twelve local philanthropic funders have signed South Africa’s pioneering Climate Philanthropy Pledge, which is a significant show of collective commitment across the pledge’s eight pillars of... 


A gold mining operation in Zimbabwe
Gold rally brings riches to rural Zimbabwe
11th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

In Filabusi, in south-eastern Zimbabwe the streets are packed with BMW X5s and Land Rover Defenders, modern houses paid for in cash are springing up and whisky is only sold by the bottle in the... 


MQA CEO Dr Thabo Mashongoane, INSETA CEO Gugu Mkhize and RMA Group CEO Mandla Shezi
INSETA, MQA, RMA sign MoU to advance skills development
6th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) has concluded a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Insurance Sector Education and Training Authority (INSETA) and the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) to... 


The Tsumeb smelter
China's Sinomine halts Namibia copper smelter, citing concentrate shortage due to global 'overcapacity'
6th June 2025 By: Reuters

China's Sinomine Resource Group said on Friday it has temporarily paused copper smelting operations at its Tsumeb plant in Namibia, citing a shortage of concentrate following a rapid expansion in... 


GALLIUM TARGET
Altona Rare Earths, in its quest to find gallium in Mozambique, has drilled about 8 000 m, completed a scoping study and published a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate of 13.6-million tonnes at 2.42% total rare earth oxides for its Monte Muambe project
Gallium discovery at Monte Muambe spurs investor search
6th June 2025

LSE-listed junior exploration and critical minerals company Altona Rare Earths is seeking a strategic investor to co-fund a prefeasibility study (PFS) phase, following the identification of... 


A NORD Maxxdrive motor installed on teh top of a structure
Industrial gear units ensure optimum control, performance
30th May 2025

NORD Drive Systems – designed by German precision engineers Getriebebau Nord and assembled locally by industrial solutions provider BMG – encompass modular drive configurations that ensure optimum... 


BMG business unit manager agriculture Carlo Beukes
BMG showcases smart farming solutions for resilient agriculture
28th May 2025

Industrial supplies distributor BMG highlighted commitment to empowering South African farmers with smart, locally relevant agricultural innovations at Nampo 2025 in Bothaville. Through its... 


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IO-Link vibration sensors improve condition monitoring
27th May 2025

Vibration sensors help to monitor machine vibrations as a means of assessing the condition of a machine, enabling early detection of damage to rolling element bearings and other machine components... 


Shuka CEO Richard Lloyd (left) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer.
Newly JSE-listed Shuka says experiencing supportive Zambian govt approach to mining
22nd May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE's) newly listed Shuka Minerals states in its listing presentation that it is already experiencing the “fresh approach” of the government of Zambia to mining... 


BMG powers up at Nampo 2025
BMG powers up at Nampo 2025
22nd May 2025

The BMG team was highly prominent at this year’s Nampo agricultural show, held near Bothaville recently. “This prestigious event, which is considered one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa faces Trump with deals on offer and golfers in tow
21st May 2025 By: Reuters

President Cyril Ramaphosa heads to the White House on Wednesday on a perilous mission to persuade a hostile Donald Trump to make deals with his country rather than scold and punish it as he has... 


Eastplats Crocodile River mine underground
Eastplats records wider attributable loss as it develops underground operations
15th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has reported a 5.7% decrease in revenue to $14.8-million in the first quarter of the year, compared with revenue of $15.7-million having been reported in the... 


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Astron Energy introduces new solution for varnish
12th May 2025

At Astron Energy, we don’t accept the status quo, particularly when challenges are industry-wide and costly. We sat down with Astron Energy Technical Specialist Faiz Regal to find out which big... 


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South Deep mine, South Africa
9th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in South Africa’s Gauteng province, about 45 km south-west of Johannesburg. 


Vesconite Bearings development engineer and consultant Muller Vermaak speaks about Ultrablack skid plates and slats for combine harvesters.
Ultrablack enhances combine harvester performance
8th May 2025

Proudly South African wear parts manufacturer Vesconite Bearings’ high-wear, high-abrasion-resistant material Ultrablack offers a unique blend of self-lubrication, abrasion-resistance and high... 


The Hemlo mine in Ontario is up for sale.
Hemlo sale won’t diminish Barrick's Canada commitment - Bristow
8th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-headquartered Barrick Mining CEO Mark Bristow on Wednesday reaffirmed the miner’s long-term commitment to Canada, even as the company launches a sale process for Hemlo – its last operating... 


DRDGOLD CFO Riaan Davel (left) interviewed by Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer.
The good gold price is providing much more capex confidence, says chief financial officer
5th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The good gold price is providing gold mining companies with much more confidence to execute capital programmes, and a sentiment doing the rounds is that South Africa should, in every respect, make... 


Image of heavy mining truck
Lalor mine, Canada
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold/zinc/copper/silver mine in Snow Lake, Manitoba, Canada. 


 	DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Darlene Creamer.
Premature gold mine closure can no longer be allowed, says 130-year-old DRDGOLD
29th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the gold price expected to be stronger for longer, hopes are high that South Africa’s five main remaining gold mining companies will maximise gold production and avoid repeating the gold... 


Image of Canada flag and periodic table symbols for copper, gold and silver
Copper Mountain mine, Canada
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine south of Princeton, in British Columbia, Canada. 


An artist impression of the planned Ewoyaa lithium operation in Ghana
Atlantic Lithium seeks concessions to salvage Ghana project
24th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australia-based miner Atlantic Lithium said it has appealed to Ghana's government for fiscal concessions to salvage its Ewoyaa project, as plummeting global prices threaten the viability of what... 


Gravelotte emeralds
Gem Resources sells first emeralds from revamped Gravelotte mine
24th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Gem Resources has sold 8 130 ct in its first sales tender for emeralds produced from the Gravelotte mine, in South Africa’s Limpopo province. Having generated $43 000 from the... 


A handful of ferrochrome.
Working group has been established to extend ferrochrome's horizon, Minister reports
22nd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A working group with industry has been established to improve the operating environment for long-term sustainability of South Africa’s ferrochrome industry, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 


The Cangrejos camp in Ecuador
CMOC to acquire Lumina Gold in C$581m all-cash deal
22nd April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Chinese mining company CMOC Group has agreed to acquire Canada's Lumina Gold in an all-cash deal valued at C$581-million.  The transaction, announced on Monday, will mark a step forward for the... 


An image of a 3D printer printing an object
3D-printed heat exchanger prototypes in development
18th April 2025

As part of its partnership in Germany’s Economic Affairs and Climate Action Ministry-funded  ESCO research project, heat exchange solutions developer Kelvion will develop “cutting-edge” 3D printed... 


Image of uranium ore
Dasa uranium project, Niger
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Uranium project developer Global Atomic Corporation has reported that underground development has reached the ore zone. 


LOcation map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg project, South Africa – update
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Operator and majority owner of the Waterberg project Platinum Group Metals has indicated that its near-term focus remains advancing the Waterberg project to a development and construction decision 


Andrada CEO Anthony Viljoen.
Andrada looking to opening more mines in Namibia
16th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Opening more mines in Namibia is the aspiration of tin, tantalum and lithium green transition metals producer Andrada Mining. “We've always been very bullish on Namibia, not only as an investment... 


The ore will be processed at Energy Fuels' White Mesa mill in Utah.
Western Uranium & Vanadium inks ore deal with Energy Fuels
15th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

CSE-listed Western Uranium & Vanadium Corp has signed an ore purchase agreement with NYSE-listed Energy Fuels, as it moves to generate revenue from its stockpiled ore at the Sunday mine complex in... 


Platinum smelting
PTM advances smelting study alongside Waterberg pre-build development
14th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) says its near-term objective remains advancing the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGM) project, in South Africa, to a development and construction... 


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Hydrogen-based ironmaking plant, Austria
Updated 1 hour 34 minutes ago By: Sheila Barradas
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Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms, German
Updated 1 hour 34 minutes ago By: Sheila Barradas

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