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The ROI of verified project leads
Updated 16 minutes ago

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild In construction, return on investment (ROI) is not only measured on site. It starts long before a tender is published, with the quality of the information your... 


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ArcelorMittal may get R8.5bn IDC bid for South Africa unit
Updated 58 minutes ago By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s top development finance institution is working with financial advisers on a possible bid of about R8.5-billion for control of ArcelorMittal’s business in the country, people familiar... 


Construction of the membrane bioreactor building at Potsdam
Cape Town’s Potsdam wastewater plant upgrade reaches 60% completion mark
Updated 1 hour 24 minutes ago By: Irma Venter

Construction of the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Cape Town, currently one of the Western Cape’s largest infrastructure projects at a cost of R5.2-billion, has reached 60%... 


Black Rock to kick off early works at Mahenge graphite project
29th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Black Rock Mining will commence early works at its Mahenge graphite project in Tanzania after raising A$10-million in a recent equity placement. The programme, which will start in... 


Lithium Argentina's Cauchari-Olaroz aims to triple production by 2029
Lithium Argentina's Cauchari-Olaroz aims to triple production by 2029
29th September 2025 By: Reuters

Lithium Argentina's Cauchari-Olaroz project in northern Argentina is aiming to produce 85 000 metric tons of the battery metal annually by around 2029, more than triple last year's output, said... 


McEwen Copper’s Los Azules secures RIGI approval for $2.7bn investment
McEwen Copper’s Los Azules secures RIGI approval for $2.7bn investment
29th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Argentina has approved McEwen Copper’s Los Azules project for inclusion in the Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), endorsing a $2.7-billion investment to advance one of the country’s most... 


Most coal-fired power plants will delay retirement to feed AI boom, energy secretary says
26th September 2025 By: Reuters

The administration of US President Donald Trump expects most of the nation's coal-fired power plants to delay retirement to help deliver the vast amount of electricity needed to fuel artificial... 


High level representatives from the SKAO member States and observers attend the first SKAO Ministerial Council following the G20 Research and Innovation Ministerial Meeting in Pretoria
SKA Observatory had major and high-level events in South Africa this week
26th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory (SKAO) this week saw the first ever SKAO Ministerial Council meeting, and also, again for the first time, addressed the G20 Research and Innovation... 


NexGold advances financing for Goldboro mine
26th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian firm NexGold Mining has struck a $24-million royalty deal with Appian Capital Advisory and signed a non-binding agreement for as much as $175-million in project financing, moves aimed at... 


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Sandvik Rock Processing Expands African Footprint with Integrated Solutions
26th September 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing is accelerating its growth across Africa by combining an expanded product portfolio with a sharper customer focus - delivering integrated solutions from a single point of... 


Perpetua Resources in talks with Glencore, others for US antimony processing
Perpetua Resources in talks with Glencore, others for US antimony processing
26th September 2025 By: Reuters

Perpetua Resources said on Thursday it is in talks with Glencore, Trafigura and others about a partnership to refine antimony in the US, part of a push to boost Western supplies of a critical... 


Alistair Bennett, MD of SkyJacks
Alistair Bennett
26th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Alistair Bennett, MD of SkyJacks, a specialist in the hire, sales and service of a comprehensive range of access, lifting and handling equipment.  


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Wind farm prioritises minimising environmental impact
26th September 2025

Mitigating the environmental impacts of construction work requires careful planning and meticulous execution, particularly in areas such as the Karoo – where vegetation can be more sensitive to... 


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Mine expansion gains momentum
26th September 2025 By: Halima Frost

Copper miner First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) S3 expansion project at its Kansanshi mine is running on time and according to budget, says CEO Tristan Pascall. Situated in Solwezi, Zambia, the S3... 


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Wind energy growth demands complex logistics
26th September 2025

With wind energy becoming a key pillar in the transition to renewable energy, Midrand-based crane rental agency Concord Cranes regional director Richard Reid notes that, while wind turbines appear... 


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Wind sector prepares for market reform
26th September 2025

A stable, affordable and sustainable electricity supply remains South Africa’s most urgent priority. This urgency is sharply felt by the wind industry where there is a need to unlock grid capacity,... 


A new pan-Africanism to underpin future growth
26th September 2025 By: Tara O’Connor

It is five years since the World Bank stopped producing its ‘Doing Business’ report, citing “problems” with the data in 2018 and 2020. It provided analysts with a comprehensive set of measures to... 


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Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase II of the LHWP is advancing after earlier delays. 


Location map of the La Plata project
La Plata gold/copper project, Ecuador – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canadian junior miner Atico Mining Corporation has signed an investment protection agreement (IPA) with the Ecuadorian government for the development of the project 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula project
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Stage 2 dewatering of the Kakula mine has started on schedule.  


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Tomingley Gold Operations, Australia
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in central west New South Wales, in Australia.  


Location map of the Blackwater gold project
Blackwater gold project, Canada – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Major mechanical equipment for Phase 1A has been ordered. 


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Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

FPX Nickel has been awarded C$3.5-million to advance the project.  


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Wiedenfelder Höhe Wind Farm expansion, Germany
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

German multinational energy company RWE plans to expand the existing wind farm by three new wind turbines. 


Business leaders speak on South Africa’s  current energy transition priorities
Business leaders speak on South Africa’s current energy transition priorities
26th September 2025

Engineering News & Mining Weekly has canvassed business leaders for their opinions on the priorities for South Africa’s electricity sector, as well as what role the Energy Council of South Africa... 


Grader at the Stibnite project
Stibnite gold project, US – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Perpetua Resources has secured a key US Forest Service authorisation to start the development of the project. 


Underground mining at Prieska
Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals’ Prieska copper/zinc mine has received a prospective financing and offtake uplift through the signing of a nonbinding term sheet with a wholly owned subsidiary of global diversified... 


Adhila Mayet head of project development at Pele Energy Group
How renewable energy must adapt to sustain growth
26th September 2025

The last few years have seen a phenomenal growth of utility-scale, renewable energy (RE) solutions being implemented for mines in South Africa. While no specific values have been published, it is... 


Location map of the Molyhil project
Molyhil tungsten and molybdenum project, Australia – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Critical minerals company Tivan is focusing on progressing a prefeasibility on the project. 


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McIlvenna Bay underground copper/zinc project, Canada – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Copper/zinc/gold/silver exploration and development company Foran Mining has reported steady progress, with construction now 56% complete. 


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Menzies and Laverton gold project, Australia
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold miner Brightstar Resources has outlined a two-stage development plan for the project.  


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Zalu dam project, South Africa
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project proposes the construction of a large storage dam on the Xura river, in the Eastern Cape. 


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Nwamitwa dam project, South Africa
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The South African Department of Water and Sanitation plans to build a large storage dam on the Great Letaba river, Limpopo. 


Fortune brings back Massola to help advance Nico project
25th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada's Fortune Minerals has rehired mining executive David Massola as VP of business development, tasking him with guiding the company’s Nico critical minerals project toward financing and... 


Blencowe confirms high-grade graphite extensions at Orom-Cross
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Blencowe Resources has announced that the first assay results from its Stage 7 drilling programme at the Orom-Cross graphite project, in northern Uganda, confirm significant... 


Investec receives energy trading licence, to focus on services for clients and IPPs
25th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE- and LSE-listed financial services firm Investec has been awarded an energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The banking and investment services firm... 


Locksley strengthens leadership team to accelerate US antimony strategy
25th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Locksley Resources has appointed Kerrie Matthews as CEO and Danny George as COO, strengthening its executive team as it advances the Desert Antimony Mine (DAM) and downstream processing... 


Robust industry and municipality collaboration ensures high-impact SLP execution
25th September 2025

The workmanship quality of the nine unemployed young adults from Laingsburg who upgraded JJ Ellis Sports Ground has received utmost praise from Laingsburg Municipality. These six women and three... 


Savannah secures key environmental approvals for Georgetown restart
25th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Savannah Goldfields has secured two further environmental approvals to advance the restart of gold production at its Georgetown processing plant, in Far North Queensland. The Queensland... 


MC Mining makes interim CEO permanent
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and ASX-listed MC Mining has announced the permanent appointment of Yi (Christine) He as its MD and CEO, with effect from October 1. She has been serving as interim MD and CEO since July 1,... 


Data-driven, flexible staffing solutions ensure peak season success
Data-driven, flexible staffing solutions ensure peak season success
25th September 2025

By: Carole Ratcliffe - Managing Executive at Quest by Adcorp South Africa’s 2024 Black Friday-Cyber Monday period once again highlighted the strain that seasonal peaks place on retail traders:... 


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Perseus advances resettlement, foundational construction at Nyanzaga
25th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and TSX-listed Perseus Mining continues to make solid progress with building the Nyanzaga gold mine, in Tanzania. Some of the latest highlights include the Ngoma town bypass road having been... 


AI Spurs Wave of Data Centre Growth in Africa
AI Spurs Wave of Data Centre Growth in Africa
25th September 2025

The rapid rise of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) services is driving increased demand for cloud computing — and by extension, data centres. As AI workloads expand globally, Africa is... 


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