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Education key to address fire incidences
Updated 5 hours ago By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The promotion of public education initiatives about fire prevention strategies should be a key requirement for mitigating the occurrence of fire-related incidences in informal settlements and... 


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Mobile solutions improve mining education, training
Updated 5 hours ago By: Trent Roebeck

In providing prefabricated and modular buildings, modular buildings manufacturer Kwikspace has completed various installations at several mining operations in South Africa, where modular buildings... 


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Water treatment solution reduces complexities at mine
Updated 5 hours ago

Wastewater solutions contractor WEC Water recently completed a wastewater reticulation and water treatment plant for a gold mine in Burkina Faso, significantly reducing the mine’s reliance on... 


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Major projects revealed to boost Ethiopia’s rail economy
Updated 5 hours ago

Ministry of Transport-run national railway operator Ethiopian Railway Corporation (ERC) is making notable progress in overhauling the country’s railway transport system. It currently has eight... 


Ivanhoe Mines executive co-chairperson Robert Friedland
Ivanhoe’s mining crews enter Flatreef orebody after 30 years of efforts
8th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines executive co-chairperson Robert Friedland and president and CEO Marna Cloete have reported that mining crews have driven underground development into the high-grade... 


Port of Richards Bay
TNPA selects preferred bidders for liquid bulk terminal contracts at Richards Bay
8th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has announced five preferred bidders for the development of liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes precinct at the Port of Richards Bay.... 


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Steenkampskraal mine fully funded to proceed with next phase
8th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), in the Western Cape, is now fully funded to advance its reclamation, refurbishment and laboratory operations, with funding negotiations far advanced to... 


B2Gold completed its 2025 ice road campaign, which is a critical logistical undertaking for the Nunavut mine, one month ahead of schedule.
B2Gold nears first gold pour at Goose project
8th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals miner B2Gold is closing in on a key milestone at its Goose project in Nunavut, with the first gold pour expected by the end of next month. The Vancouver-based miner said on... 


Barrick’s Bristow says 'all systems go' at Pakistan copper/gold project
Barrick’s Bristow says 'all systems go' at Pakistan copper/gold project
8th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-headquartered Barrick Mining CEO Mark Bristow says momentum is building at the company’s Reko Diq project in Pakistan, with construction advancing, exploration upside emerging, and... 


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Experts, indigenous peoples’ leaders call for ethical practices in meeting critical minerals demand
7th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Experts and indigenous peoples’ leaders have called for an end to rights abuses and environmental destruction driven by the growing global demand for critical minerals. In a briefing on April 30,... 


7SecondSolar’s software wins 2025 Smarter E Europe Award
7th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Local solar technology company 7SecondSolar has won the 2025 Smarter E Europe Award in the PV category for its computational design software solution AutoPV, which automates detailed designs of... 


DRDGOLD's flagship Ergo plant on Johannesburg's East Rand.
Good gold price uplifts DRDGOLD revenue amid unprecedented wet weather setback
7th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the three months to March 31 when gold sold in the quarter added up to 1 109 kg, the revenue of surface gold miner DRDGOLD increased on strong gold pricing, despite the impact of unprecedented... 


Kazera awarded $11.9m in Aftan arbitration
7th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kazera Global has received a comprehensive and favourable ruling in binding arbitration proceedings against Namibian company Hebei Xinjian Construction, with a total award of about... 


Kinross delivers strong first-quarter results
Kinross delivers strong first-quarter results
7th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Kinross has delivered a strong first-quarter performance, with higher margins and robust free cash flow underpinned by solid operating results and disciplined cost management. The... 


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Zambia regulator approves $270m Congo transmission link
6th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Zambia’s energy regulator approved the construction of a high-voltage transmission line to link its copper rich North-Western province to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The $270-million... 


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Minister encourages building industry compliance on George building collapse anniversary
6th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has called on the building industry to recommit to the laws regulating the industry, stating that failure to do so could lead to fatalities and severe... 


South African households recover slightly after rates cuts
6th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index (AFHRI) has improved, for the third consecutive quarter, following a series of repo rate cuts between September 2024 and January 2025. While the... 


Hydreco inaugurates new manufacturing plant in Bangalore, strengthening global strategy
Hydreco inaugurates new manufacturing plant in Bangalore, strengthening global strategy
6th May 2025

Hydreco Hydraulics, a member of the Daikin Group, officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bangalore today. The event marked a significant milestone in the... 


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High Court ruling limits Nersa’s control over methane, helium trading – Renergen
6th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of energy company Renergen’s subsidiary Tetra4 in its request for a declarator that the Gas Act does not apply to any production and... 


Big South Deep mine west of Johannesburg.
South Deep produces 24% more gold, on track to meet guidance, Gold Fields reports
6th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

After addressing backfill leakage and rehandling issues and transitioning into higher-grade areas, the big South Deep gold mine west of Johannesburg has delivered a 24%-higher 72 200 oz... 


Kingsland kicks off scoping study for NT graphite project
6th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Kingsland Minerals has appointed GR Engineering Services (GRES) to lead a scoping study for its Leliyn graphite project in Australia’s Northern Territory. The... 


BC mining projects could unlock $90bn in economic activity, says industry group
BC mining projects could unlock $90bn in economic activity, says industry group
6th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

British Columbia’s mining sector could generate as much as $90-billion in economic activity from 27 projects currently in advanced stages of development, according to a study commissioned by the... 


dtic imposes duties on hot-rolled steel in line with Itac determination
5th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has published a notice in the Government Gazette to impose safeguard duties on imports of hot-rolled steel products. This is after the... 


Fortuna eyes Guinea investments after Burkina Faso exit, CEO says
5th May 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Fortuna Mining is eyeing expansion into Guinea after exiting Burkina Faso, where it faced regulatory instability and high security costs because of jihadist threats, its CEO told Reuters.... 


Artemis declares commercial production at Blackwater
Artemis declares commercial production at Blackwater
5th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Artemis Gold said on Friday that it had achieved commercial production at the Blackwater mine in central British Columbia. Over the past 30 days, the average processed through... 


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Single Crane solution for Ngwadini
5th May 2025

(Virtual Showroom) A single, purpose-built Condra top gantry crane is to service Ngwadini Dam, currently under construction as part of the Lower uMkhomazi bulk water supply project, KwaZulu-Natal,... 


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Cesa warns of potential unintended consequences of creating an Office of the Engineer-General
5th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Chris Campbell has expressed reservations about the proposed creation of an Office of the Engineer-General within the public... 


Ivanhoe founder and co-chairperson Robert Friedland
Ivanhoe expects Kamoa-Kakula to report record copper output for April
2nd May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is set to report record production for April, achieving about 50 000 t of copper in concentrate,... 


Alamos' Young Davidson mine
Alamos reaffirms 2025 guidance as production builds in second half
2nd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Alamos Gold has reaffirmed its full-year production guidance of 580 000 oz to 630 000 oz after delivering first-quarter output of 125 000 oz, at the lower end of its forecast range. The... 


McEwen weighs Argentina share listing as part of copper unit IPO
McEwen weighs Argentina share listing as part of copper unit IPO
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Canadian mining industry veteran Rob McEwen is considering listing shares in Argentina as part of an initial public offering of his copper venture, the latest sign of the country’s newfound appeal... 


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Blacksmith iron-ore project, Australia
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project entails the construction of direct shipping ore operation, with a mine life of 23 years. 


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Olympus Sandton mixed-use residential and retail development, South Africa
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

JSE-listed real investment trust Growthpoint Properties and luxury residential developer Tricolt Group are building a two-tower mixed-use residential and retail development in the mixed-use Sandton... 


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Agri-PV projects, Italy
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

German multinational energy company RWE aims supply more than 13 000 Italian households in Campania with green electricity. 


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Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Critical raw materials producer Andrada Mining plans to build a second tin processing jig at the Uis mine. 


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Port of Ndayane, Senegal
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Port of Ndayane is set to transform Senegal into a major centre for global trade. 


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Therme Dubai – Islands in the Sky, United Arab Emirates
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Wellness infrastructure company Therme Group is planning to build a 46 452 m2 resort beside the Royal Palace in the heart of Dubai. 


WORLD-CLASS EXPERTISE
Collaborations with engineering company Sinopec Ningbo Engineering bring world-class expertise to the project
Mpumalanga plant to tackle food security, emissions
2nd May 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Fertiliser supplier Suiso, founded by Paul Erskine, is taking a decisive step towards sustainability with a R31.5-billion coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project in Kriel, Mpumalanga. The... 


REDUCING OPERATIONAL COSTS The E-Drive system of the 944 X-Tier wheel loader enables it to burn 13% to 33% less fuel compared to conventionally driven wheel loaders
Hybrid wheel loader introduced to the African market
2nd May 2025

Suitable for opencast mining operations, equipment manufacturer John Deere launched its 944 X-Tier wheel loader to the African market towards the end of February. The wheel loader is designed to... 


The above image depicts two Babcock technicians working on the rebuild of the A40 articulated hauler
Branches receive rebuild certification
2nd May 2025

Following a rigorous vetting process, industrial and mining equipment supplier Babcock’s Bartlett branch in Gauteng and Middleburg branch in Mpumalanga, both of which service and maintain client’s... 


R35m bulk water project brings relief to Eastern Cape community
2nd May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The R35-million Kirkwood bulk water project, in the Eastern Cape, has been completed, offering some relief from the area’s long-standing water shortages. Construction began in July 2023 and was... 


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Lalor mine, Canada
2nd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Rapid hardening cement fast-tracks projects
1st May 2025

Locally produced rapid hardening cement has been engineered for projects requiring high early strength and helps fast-track projects that need early formwork stripping, bridge launching and higher... 


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Groundbreaking technique used to remove raisebore head
1st May 2025

An innovative method used to remove a raisebore was successfully applied by specialist shaft sinking and mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation. At the end of the raiseboring, or reaming,... 


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