The smaller size and manageability of mini excavators allows for work in confined spaces and traversing paved areas without damaging infrastructure. The units are also easy to transport and are... 

TSX-listed Fortune Minerals has provided an update on ongoing work on the vertically integrated NICO cobalt/gold/bismuth/copper critical minerals project in Canada, with test work, engineering, an... 

While the global transition to a low-carbon economy remains crucial, the pace of the transition must be pragmatic to balance energy affordability, security and development, says nonprofit coal... 

Morgan Stanley has said the project faces economic and execution risks, even after receiving A$400-million ($258-million) of fresh funding from the Australian government. 

A gold mine near Wawa, in Ontario, Canada. 

London-listed Savannah Resources has secured temporary land access to a large chunk of its future lithium mining site in northern Portugal, allowing it to conduct fieldwork and begin the second... 

JSE- and ASX-listed Renergen has provided an update on ongoing actions involving its majority-owned subsidiary, Tetra4, which produces helium, and a proposed solar plant being planned by another... 

Despite five subindices that turned slightly negative in November, the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) Business Confidence Index (BCI) still improved by 3.4 points... 

AfriSam High Strength Cement has become the benchmark in the South African construction industry, providing unmatched strength and durability that cater to both large-scale projects and intricate... 

Denison Mines Corp has filed its final environmental-impact statement with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. 

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has confirmed that mining operations at its Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine, in South Africa, will move to a contract mining basis in... 

Australian-listed Patriot Lithium is deepening its focus on Zambia's copper-rich resources with a binding option agreement to acquire a 90% interest in the Kitumba exploration licences, located... 

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EEF) announced that it will be taking legal action to ensure that the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill is implemented in its original form. The party said... 

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabian company Ajlan & Bros Company and the Ministry of Investment of Saudi... 

China, the world's largest importer of coal, has seen a sharp decline in the share of coal it imports by sea. According to a new report from Oceanbolt, a commodity market intelligence provider of... 

After starting the year with an El-Niño-induced drought that negatively impacted on summer crops, high interest rates, animal disease woes and the persistent logistical crisis, sentiment in the... 

Miner and explorer Lucapa Diamond Company has announced plans to restart operations at the Merlin diamond mine in Australia’s Northern Territory, with a A$25-million, two-phase project aimed at... 

London-listed Kavango Resources plans to increase high-grade gold production at Prospect 4 at the Hillside project in Matabeleland, southern Zimbabwe. High-grade gold mineralisation is currently... 

A local innovation is helping to dredge sediment more efficiently from water cleaning reactors, contributing to the treatment of acid mine drainage (AMD) from historic mine workings in Gauteng.... 

DRDGOLD’s R2.8-billion Tshedza hybrid electricity project in Ekurhuleni, comprising over 133 000 solar panels and 43 batteries, is providing the Ergo gold tailings retreatment operation with... 

A platinum group metals mine 30 km north-west of the town of Mokopane, in Limpopo. 

The solar plant has received a formal grid connection certificate from Eskom. 

Original-equipment manufacturer Dynapac recently launched a new soil compaction machine in South Africa to coincide with the company’s 90-year anniversary. Darren Parker tells us more. 

On 25 October 2024, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa assented to the Upstream Resources Development Bill (now the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Act, 23 of 2024) (the Act).  

Telkom South Africa on Monday reported an 18.3% increase in adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) from continuing operations to R5.61-billion during the... 

The Umbogintwini River Bridge, on the N2 in KwaZulu-Natal, is part of the R50-billion upgrade programme of the N2 and N3 freeways in the province, and advanced engineering technology will in future... 

Denison Mines is advancing engineering and regulatory efforts for its planned Phoenix project. 

Electrical rotating machines are the workhorses of many industrial applications, driving everything from manufacturing machines to mining equipment. The performance and longevity of these... 

Law firm ENS on November 14 presented a webinar unpacking amendments to the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), which will soon be presented for approval in the National Assembly. The webinar was... 

Parliamentary Communications and Digital Technologies Committee chairperson Khusela Diko expressed concern at Communications Minister Solly Malatsi’s decision to withdraw the South African... 

A South African gold mine has successfully used slurry pumps to reprocess extremely dense gold-bearing slurry from a return water dam which was identified as a valuable source gold. The mining... 

Split bearings offer improved performance in difficult applications, says products supplier BMG, noting that this is particularly true when the replacement of standard mounted bearings involves the... 

Engineering consultant SKF and steel-based technology company voestalpine Wire Technology earlier this year successfully produced the first prototype bearing made from steel that contains hydrogen... 

Bearings are vital components in machinery, as their performance directly impacts on productivity and equipment lifespan, among other key performance metrics, and fastener specialists Bolt and... 

Altona Rare Earths has completed all field activities pertaining to a scoping study on short-term fluorspar mining. 

A coal mine 35 km east of Moranbah, in Queensland.  

The large solar electricity plant at DRDGOLD’s Ergo gold tailings retreatment operation has received a formal grid connection certificate from Eskom, Ergo reported ahead of flying journalists over... 

LSE-listed Altona has completed all field activities relating to a scoping study on short-term fluorspar mining at Monte Muambe, in Mozambique. The results of the study are expected to be available... 

Australian miner Bowen Coking Coal’s balance sheet received a boost with a A$70-million capital raise to fund its Plumtree North mine development at the Burton mine, in Queensland. The ASX-listed... 

Original-equipment manufacturer Dynapac has launched its 15 t CA50 Rhino soil compaction machine in South Africa. The CA50 is part of the broader Rhino range of compaction machines from Dynapac... 

The high electricity tariff scenario should prompt underground miners to make full use of every bit of self-generation potential that is available to them. For decades attention has been drawn to... 

Atlantic Lithium has completed an institutional placement to raise A$10-million at A$0.23 a share. The funds will contribute to the funding of the Ewoyaa project to a final investment decision.