Despite challenges, elements of the platinum group metals (PGMs) industry offer opportunities and stakeholders are progressing key projects to capitalise on these and are also pursuing technology... 

Copper mining company Kamoa Copper has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CrossBoundary Energy for the provision of baseload renewable energy to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper mining complex, in... 

TSX-V-listed Pasofino Gold has entered into a binding term sheet for cooperation and support with its 50.8% shareholder, Hummingbird Resources, and its parent company Nioko Resources Corporation.... 

Canadian miners Q-Gold Resources and Alamos Gold have signed a binding share exchange agreement for Q-Gold to acquire a mineral exploration project located in south-central Oregon, in the US. The... 

Recognising the strategic importance of diversified major Rio Tinto’s multi-stakeholder development of its Guinea-based Simandou project, logistics and transportation services provider MSC Guinea... 

Local steel supply shortages and the increased reliance on imports, owing to the, at the time of writing, anticipated shutdown of ArcelorMittal’s long-steel plants, could have a negative impact on... 

Shrinking local and global demand for steel, owing to an oversupply of raw and processed variants – especially in China – and increased imports are the main causes for the declining steel and... 

South Africa’s stainless-steel industry is under pressure owing to increasing imports of finished steel products and declining local manufacturing, says industry body Southern Africa Stainless... 

A commitment to enhancing engineering capabilities by incorporating safety and technology into the development agenda of Kenya’s built environment industry is a key priority for Nairobi-based... 

Construction and forestry equipment supplier John Deere’s motor graders are among its standout offerings, designed to deliver precision, productivity and operator comfort in demanding site... 

To revive the South African steel and stainless-steel industry, reduce job losses therein, and improve support for local manufacturing of stainless-steel goods, International Zinc Association for... 

BMG’s extensive range of specialised Gates belting includes heavy-duty Predato V-belts, which were specially designed to meet the challenges of drives that need to perform optimally in harsh... 

Off-grid sanitation technology is now operational at two pilot sites in Strandfontein and Macassar, with three new sites to be added by the end of June, says the City of Cape Town (CoCT). The city... 

Developments in those transport sectors hitherto dominated by Transnet reflect not only a belated acknowledgement of South Africa’s fiscal predicament, but also a growing awareness of the risk... 

The project entails the construction of a solar complex, enough to power about 20 000 households a year.  

China national oil company CNOOC and bulk petrochemicals supplier Shell Petrochemicals Company Limited plan to build a third ethylene cracker in Huizhou. 

Global industrial and energy company Melten Energy & Metals is considering the construction of an alumina, gallium and bauxite mine in Viotia. 

The project has been reconfirmed as a leading global future supplier of strategic critical minerals outside of China. 

Caledonia Mining is making good progress on the feasibility study. 

Gold developer Osisko Development is in the advanced stages of completing an optimised feasibility study.  

Core Lithium is advancing its restart study for the operation. 

Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining. 

Developer of mineral resource projects in Malawi Sovereign Metals has received firm commitments for a placement of 47.06-million new fully paid ordinary shares to raise gross proceeds of... 

Lotus Resources has signed two agreements with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi to connect the project to the national grid. 

The European Commission has designated the Keliber lithium project as a ‘strategic project'. 

The terms and conditions of the engineering development agreement, between State-owned Polskie Elektrownie Jądrowe and the Westinghouse-Bechtel Consortium for the upcoming months were agreed upon... 

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals is making progress on the feasibility study. 

Construction has been completed. 

The project contractor is advancing the fabrication of the two new dredges. 

In a Zoom video interview with Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Plug Power President and CEO Andy Marsh on Wednesday pointed out that platinum-based proton exchange membrane (PEM)... 

By: Thomas King - Partner at Pinsent Masons  In South Africa, the construction industry is a significant driver of carbon emissions with prevention, foresight, and proactivity required to address... 

In a world driven by industrial innovation and infrastructural expansion, skilled trades remain the backbone of progress. One such trade, often overlooked but immensely valuable, is sheet metal... 

West African gold producer and developer Robex Resources says it is on track to deliver first gold at its Kiniero gold project, in Guinea, in the fourth quarter of this calendar year. TSX-V-listed... 

In the dynamic sectors of construction, mining and road building, efficient fleet management and operational oversight are critical for success. John Deere’s Operations Centre, powered by JDLink... 

Canadian mining company Lithium Ionic Corporation has appointed RTEK International as a strategic adviser to fast-track the development of the Bandeira lithium project, in Brazil. In signing a... 

Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) is set to make a significant impact at Bauma 2025, the world's leading trade fair for construction machinery, with a comprehensive suite of solutions addressing... 

JSE-listed copper mining company Orion Minerals CEO and MD Errol Smart has stepped down from his roles effective April 3. He is succeeded by Anthony Lennox, who has been a nonexecutive director... 

A raised bucket in front of traditional wheel loaders can create blind spots, posing significant safety risks. Develon, formerly Doosan Construction Equipment, has introduced its transparent bucket... 

London-listed mining services company Capital has concluded formal negotiations and has signed a mining services contract with Reko Diq Mining Pakistan – operated by  Canadian miner Barrick Gold... 

London-listed Pensana has reported that the updated Joint Ore Reserve Committee- (Jorc-) compliant ore reserve grade for its Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, has increased to 3.04% total... 

A comprehensive pre-feasibility study is underway to enhance the water supply system for the residents of Buffalo City, East London, aimed at improving their water quality. Spearheaded by the... 

Dynapac and Leica Geosystems are introducing a new integrated interface for auto-steering and screed edge control for the Dynapac SD25 and XD25 Highway Paver series.   (Munich, Germany, 2 April...