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Coal-rich Indian state to pass mining tax after court ruling
20th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

The Indian state of Jharkhand has passed a bill imposing mining taxes, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that’s set to inflate the prices of minerals from coal to bauxite. The... 


Kavango finds deeper gold mineralisation beyond surface workings at Zimbabwe prospect
19th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Kavango Resources has received 582 assay results for soil samples collected over 1.5 km2 on the Prospect 4 area of the Hillside project, in Zimbabwe. The soil sampling area is... 


Aterian to start drilling on Rwanda project in September
19th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed critical metal-focused exploration and development company Aterian expects to start drilling at the HCK project, in Rwanda, in September. The project is a joint venture with... 


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Maintenance-free bearing unit adds value
16th August 2024

A Y bearing unit installed in a trencher that was experiencing frequent breakdowns has extended equipment uptime and added value to a local level 5CE Construction Industry Development Board-rated... 


Gold approaches record high with focus on US inflation data
Gold approaches record high with focus on US inflation data
14th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold edged up to near a record, as investors awaited key inflation data that could prompt the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates next month. Bullion reached as high as $2 478.61 an ounce –... 


Vesconite Bearings reflects on record-breaking bearing during Olympics
Vesconite Bearings reflects on record-breaking bearing during Olympics
13th August 2024

As the world celebrates the Olympic Games this month, Vesconite Bearings is reminded of a remarkable achievement in its history—the production of the largest bearing it has ever created.  This... 


Vesconite beats bronze at fruit concentrate producer
Vesconite beats bronze at fruit concentrate producer
13th August 2024

A Vesconite thrust washer has outlasted bronze on a Bucher CM50 grinding machine at a large fruit juice concentrate producer. Reports received from the producer were that the Vesconite washer... 


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Lithium-free grease caters to range of industrial applications
8th August 2024

A new lithium-free grease is said to outperform lithium-based greases on several parameters including mechanical stability, load carrying capacity, wear protection and grease life. The SKF LGNL 3... 


IGO negotiating potential Forrestania deal with Medallion
IGO negotiating potential Forrestania deal with Medallion
8th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Nickel and lithium miner IGO is negotiating a potential transaction with Medallion Metals to divest of the Cosmic Boy processing facility and infrastructure at the Forrestania Nickel project.... 


Mount Cattlin in Western Australia
Australia's lithium industry seen bearing brunt of supply cuts
7th August 2024 By: Reuters

Arcadium Lithium on Wednesday joined a growing list of producers reviewing lithium operations in Australia amid a rout in prices for the battery raw material that is expected to result in more... 


Copper 360’s debut load of ore exits one of the shafts at Rietberg mine. This was the first time in 41 years that mining activity in the Northern Cape’s copper district recommenced.
Re-opened Rietberg copper mine on way to becoming Copper 360’s cash cow
5th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The revived Rietberg copper mine is on its way to becoming the cash cow of Copper 360, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX company, which last week produced the first copper ore in the O’Kiep... 


Kavango identifies new gold structures at Nara, releases technical report for Ditau
5th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Kavango Resources has identified several new, previously unknown induced polarisation (IP) zones at its Nara gold exploration project, in Zimbabwe, in addition to further extensions... 


Sylvania's Doornbos plant.
Initial output from Sylvania Platinum’s new tailings project on track for first half of 2025
31st July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

First production from the developing Thaba Joint Venture (JV) chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) recovery project on the northern part of the western limb of South Africa’s well-endowed... 


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Long-standing relationships key
26th July 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Engineered Bearings and Industrial Motion product supplier Timken states that its ability to build meaningful business relationships in the railway industry over the past 90 years has provided a... 


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Belt kit simplifies drive replacements
26th July 2024

Automotive parts manufacturer Gates’ timing belt component kits offer convenience and easy part sourcing to ensure a dependable and safe complete drive replacement solution, explains automotive,... 


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Tapered roller bearings improve dump truck reliability
25th July 2024

Machine reliability is key to ensuring sustainable mining operations and the smooth operation of dump trucks is especially critical in keeping mine production optimal. SKF says its Explorer tapered... 


Micro-Credentials Offer Bite-Sized Skills to Boost Youth Employability
Micro-Credentials Offer Bite-Sized Skills to Boost Youth Employability
25th July 2024

At 45,4%, South Africa's youth unemployment rate dwarfs the national average (32.9%), highlighting the struggle many young people face entering the workforce. While a traditional university degree... 


Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub
Vodacom delivers first quarter revenue growth, with Egypt its star performer
24th July 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Vodacom on Wednesday reported that its group revenue expanded 1.5% to R36.2-billion, impacted by foreign exchange rate headwinds, but boosted by its operations in Egypt, during the three... 


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ActionSA assumes role of ‘constructive opposition’ in Joburg, calls for Gwamanda’s removal
22nd July 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

ActionSA President Herman Mashaba announced on Monday that his party will adopt the role of “constructive opposition” in the City of Johannesburg, noting that instabilities have persisted in the... 


Australia's Core Lithium will halt operations at Finniss
With no recovery in sight, lithium prices force miners to reevaluate output
22nd July 2024 By: Bloomberg

With lithium prices languishing near three-year lows and showing no signs a recovery is coming, attention is now turning to whether miners will be forced to rein in supply of the battery metal.... 


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Clayton Valley lithium project, US
19th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Century Lithium is focusing on mining and processing a large, flat-lying lithium claystone deposit at Clayton Valley. 


Location of Ewoyaa lithium deposit
Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update
19th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The application for the grant of the mining lease had been submitted to the Ghanaian Parliament. 


SKF and Duracar announce strategic partnership to advance sustainable electric vehicle technology
SKF and Duracar announce strategic partnership to advance sustainable electric vehicle technology
18th July 2024 By: Dimpho Madiba

SKF, a global leader in bearing technology and manufacturing, is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with Duracar, an innovative company specializing in light electric vehicles (LEVs).... 


350Africa! calls for urgent renewable-energy investment and policy support
350Africa! calls for urgent renewable-energy investment and policy support
18th July 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

International environmental movement 350Africa! said on Thursday that for Africa to realise a just transition to renewable energy, significant investment from financial institutions and developed... 


Emeralds in matrix and various cut gemstones from the Curlew mine
URA adds another emerald project to its portfolio
18th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed URA holdings, which owns and operates the Gravelotte emerald mine in Limpopo, South Africa, has acquired a majority interest in Prasinus Exploration, the owner of the Curlew emerald... 


Star Diamond dusts off Buffalo Hills file
Star Diamond dusts off Buffalo Hills file
17th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Star Diamonds has announced it will buy the remaining 50% stake in the Buffalo Hills project, in Alberta, gaining full ownership of the asset. Early last year, Star dusted off the... 


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DA urges Police Committee to investigate Saps’ ‘inaction’ on VBS investigation
12th July 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance said it will refer the South African Police Service’s “inaction” on the VBS Mutual Bank saga to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Police, for oversight. Deputy Chief... 


Savannah sees potential to expand lithium mine project in Portugal
Savannah sees potential to expand lithium mine project in Portugal
11th July 2024 By: Reuters

Drilling results at a site in northern Portugal, where London-listed Savannah Resources plans to build a lithium mine, show reserves are richer than previously thought, the company's technical... 


Minibus taxi
Student unpacks key considerations for minibus electrification countrywide
11th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Electrifying South Africa’s large minibus industry would greatly reduce carbon emission in the transport industry and contribute to more organised operations, University of Cape Town civil... 


The SKA-Mid prototype dish, erected in China
First SKA dish erected in the Karoo
10th July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory (SKAO) has announced that the first telescope dish for its SKA-Mid array has been assembled on site, in the Karoo region in the Northern Cape province.... 


Rio Tinto-funded lithium drilling gets under way at Charger project
9th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Charger Metals has initiated reverse circulation (RC) drilling at its Lake Johnson project, in Western Australia. The work is being funded by Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX), pursuant to a... 


Aton reports promising gold finds after second round of drilling at Semna
5th July 2024 By: Darren Parker

TSV-X-listed Aton has reported “promising” results from its Phase 2 diamond drilling programme at the Semna gold mine in the Abu Marawat concession in the Eastern Desert of Egypt. The recently... 


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Downstream battery materials processing facility, Canada
5th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Wyloo Metal's proposed facility will provide the missing piece in Canada’s aspirations to develop a domestic electric vehicle battery supply chain. 


Image of the Kusile power station
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
5th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 5 was transferred to Eskom's generation division on June 30. 


Bob Chen, President of Huawei Optical Business Product Line, delivering a keynote speech
Huawei’s Bob Chen discusses three optical business trends driving industrial intelligence
4th July 2024

Bob Chen, President of Huawei’s Optical Business Product Line, delivered a keynote speech titled "three trends in Optical Business, promoting industrial intelligence," at the recently concluded... 


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Katanning gold project, Australia – update
28th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ausgold has finalised the acquisition of two freehold properties at the project. 


Drilling at Khan
Madison confirms high-grade uranium deposits after completing maiden drill programme at Khan
25th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

Uranium exploration company Madison Metals has completed its maiden reverse circulation (RC) drill programme of 997 m over nine holes at its Khan uranium project at Madison West, located in... 


Invicta reports increase in operating profit despite challenges
24th June 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

In its audited consolidated results for the financial year ended March 31, investment holding and management company Invicta Holdings reports that its operating profit grew by 8% to R702-million,... 


New SKF LGNL 3 grease can take the load
New SKF LGNL 3 grease can take the load
24th June 2024

SKF is proud to introduce its new LGNL 3 general purpose, high load bearing grease that caters to the lubrication requirements of a wide range of industries and applications. “One of our primary... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Johannesburg-listed Jubilee gains two more Zambia copper mining operations
24th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and London-listed Jubilee Metals has acquired two opencast Zambia copper mining operations. “The strategic acquisition of the two opencast operations is an example of our ability to... 


Thermamax TITAN adjustable solar helmet
Thermamax TITAN adjustable solar helmet
21st June 2024

The welder is widely regarded as the premier athlete within the realm of metal craftsmen, bearing a significant level of responsibility, as a defective welding seam could potentially lead to... 


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Biodegradable grease gains EU certification
20th June 2024

Adopting environment-friendly practices is an increasing focus in the agricultural and industrial sectors and the use of products such as biodegradable grease is an important tool in furthering the... 


This Prieska mine chamber was blasted in the 1970s.
Green copper, vapour refining envisaged at Orion’s Northern Cape base metals mines
20th June 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Green copper and clean smelting and refining are envisaged at Orion Minerals’ quickly advancing base metals mines in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape province, which has historically... 


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