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McPhillamys gold project, Australia – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Regis Resources is taking legal action against the Australian government over a decision in August 2024 that effectively halted the project. 


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Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The feasibility is on track to be delivered by the end of the year. 


Water solid contact clarifier
Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works, South Africa – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The City of Cape Town has said that the project is on track to be completed in 2027. 


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Southern region road infrastructure build programme, South Africa
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The South African National Roads Agency Limited has awarded 12 road infrastructure contracts since the beginning of the 2024/25 financial year. 


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Key Ridge and Hammarsdale upgrade project, South Africa
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The South African National Roads Agency Limited plans to upgrade the existing roadway to a five-lane divided dual carriageway. 


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Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Drill core from the Tulu Kapi project
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Project finance banks are considering increasing the proposed finance debt package for the project. 


Amandelbult chrome recovery plant
Amandelbult mine, South Africa
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A platinum group metals mine on the north-western limb of the Bushveld Complex, in Limpopo, between Northam and Thabazimbi. 


Construction mafia remains a major problem, warns MBA North
15th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

The problem posed by the construction mafia on the ground remains a major stumbling block in the recovery of the construction industry, and especially its ability to create more jobs, says Master... 


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Scaw Metals hot-strip steel mill, South Africa – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The first hot-rolled coil has been produced at Scaw Metals’ Union Junction complex. 


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Refurbishment project to improve water access, quality
15th November 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

The Ekulindeni Water Treatment Works refurbishment project, in the Chief Albert Luthuli local municipality, in Mpumalanga, will be completed by November 30 and will provide residents with access to... 


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Upgrade project improves road infrastructure
15th November 2024

Africa’s longest road tunnel, the Huguenot Tunnel on the N1 national road in Western Cape, South Africa, will undergo a R4.5-billion construction upgrade project to receive a new 3.9-km section,... 


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Public–private collaboration needed to tackle South Africa's infrastructure challenges
15th November 2024

South Africa faces immense challenges in developing and maintaining the infrastructure it needs to support social and economic growth. From water shortages to the energy crisis, no single entity,... 


An image of concrete pipes manufactured by Colossal Concrete Products
Manufacturer supports industry, promotes women in infrastructure
15th November 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

In addition to having produced more than 25-million railway sleepers since its inception in 1958, majority black women-owned construction company Colossal Concrete Products also produces a range of... 


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New England Wind 1 offshore wind farm, US
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

New England Wind 1 will provide clean, emission-free energy to 400 000 homes in Massachusetts. 


An image showing the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project in Botswana
Progress continues to be made at Giyani’s demo plant commissioning
14th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals, developer of the K.Hill battery-grade manganese project in Botswana, says the demo plant in Johannesburg, South Africa, is progressing efficiently through the... 


Roger Baxter and Johan Odendaal.
South Africa back on investor radar screen, Roger Baxter reports
14th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

People are sitting up and taking notice of South Africa being very much back on the investment radar screen, Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter said on Thursday. This follows the... 


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Volkswagen rolls out electric tractors, with battery swapping, in Rwanda
14th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Volkswagen Group Africa (VWA) has announced the start of operations of a modern farming pilot project in Gashora, Rwanda, that will see the rollout of specially developed VW-badged electric... 


Gold Fields' Cerro Corona mine, in Peru
Gold Fields records quarterly output increases across portfolio
14th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Gold Fields made notable operational improvements in the quarter ended September 30, resulting in a 12% quarter-on-quarter increase in output to 510 000 oz and a 3% quarter-on-quarter... 


Independent Power Producer Office head Bernard Magoro
IPP Office confirms ongoing dispute with 13 projects over payment of bid bonds
14th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The head of South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that it has called the bid bonds for 14 projects that failed to advance to commercial close during the fifth bid... 


Rio Tinto approves 25 MW solar plant for US copper mine
Rio Tinto approves 25 MW solar plant for US copper mine
14th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining company Rio Tinto has approved construction of a new 25-MW solar plant at its Kennecott copper operation in Utah, bringing the mine’s total solar capacity to 30 MW. The new solar plant will... 


Bertus Bierman
Public-private collaboration needed to tackle South Africa’s infrastructure challenges
14th November 2024

By Bertus Bierman South Africa faces immense challenges in developing and maintaining the infrastructure it needs to support social and economic growth. From water shortages to the energy crisis,... 


Sustained investment in transport infrastructure to drive growth and competitiveness – SAICE
13th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Given South Africa's significant infrastructure challenges, sustained investment in transport infrastructure is critical to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life for citizens, says... 


Tirupati in talks for further trade finance
13th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Specialist graphite producer Tirupati Graphite, which is listed on the LSE and has assets in Mozambique and Madagascar, has secured about $225 000 in trade finance from the Middle Eastern Sovereign... 


Troilus recently installed solar power at its namesake mine
Troilus advances project financing with $500m German loan guarantee
13th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian development-stage mining firm Troilus Gold has taken a step forward in financing its flagship copper and gold project in Quebec, with the receipt of a letter of intent (LOI) from Euler... 


Capral and Rio Tinto find success in closed loop recycling trial
Capral and Rio Tinto find success in closed loop recycling trial
13th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s largest extruder and distributor of aluminium products, Capra, has successfully trialled the recycled-content billet supplied by Rio Tinto at Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL), using 50 t to... 


A rendering of Teraco's JB5 and JB7 data centres
Teraco to build 40 MW JB7 data centre at Isando Campus
13th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre and information and communication technology (ICT) infrastructure company Teraco has started building a new 40 MW hyperscale data centre at its Isando Campus in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The... 


Anglo signs up as royalty, offtake partner for Ukraine iron-ore project
Anglo signs up as royalty, offtake partner for Ukraine iron-ore project
12th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based Black Iron has secured a significant partnership with global mining giant Anglo American through a $4-million royalty and offtake agreement for its Shymanivske iron-ore project in... 


Project Raptor team celebrating completed project
WSP’s digital-first approach played key role in building manganese rail infrastructure for South32
12th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Multidisciplinary professional firm WSP has completed a comprehensive upgrade of diversified miner South32’s manganese rail infrastructure in the Northern Cape. The project was carried out by WPS’s... 


Image off construction at Potsdam WWTW
R5.2bn Potsdam upgrade on track for completion in 2027 – City of Cape Town
12th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Twenty months into the large-scale upgrade of the Potsdam wastewater treatment works (WWTW), the City of Cape Town (CoCT) says the R5.2-billion project is on track to be completed in 2027. The... 


Teraco CEO Jan Hnizdo
Teraco starts building 120 MW solar power plant to wheel power to its data centres
12th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Information and communications technology infrastructure company Teraco has started construction of its 120 MW utility-scale solar PV power plant in the Free State, which is expected to come online... 


China’s copper production boom threatens to crowd out the rest of the world
China’s copper production boom threatens to crowd out the rest of the world
12th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Chinese copper smelters are facing pressure to rein in an expansion that’s pounding the industry’s profitability. The viability of plants across the globe may be at stake. The top consumer of... 


Harmony Gold's Mponeng mine
Harmony reports flat production but improved cash flow from higher grades
11th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and NYSE-listed Harmony Gold has reported relatively flat year-on-year gold production but announced significant improvements in operational cash flow owing to enhanced recovery grades. In its... 


South Africa's PVC recycling reaches new heights in 2023: 16% recycling rate achieved
South Africa's PVC recycling reaches new heights in 2023: 16% recycling rate achieved
11th November 2024

Plastics SA has recently released the country’s latest polymer production and recycling figures for the year ending December 2023, showcasing a positive upward trend in PVC recycling across the... 


Raubex grows interim revenue and profit, declares dividend
11th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed construction materials and mining company Raubex has increased its revenue by 29.7% to R10.95-billion for the half-year period to end August, up from R8.45-billion in the comparable... 


Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy
Omnia reports commendable increase in first-half operating profit
11th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed chemicals group Omnia has reported a 17% increase in operating profit to R802-million for the six months ended September 30, which CEO Seelan Gobalsamy says was driven by solid... 


UEC places nearly $1bn value on Canada's Roughrider uranium project following PEA
UEC places nearly $1bn value on Canada's Roughrider uranium project following PEA
11th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE-listed Uranium Energy (UEC) has released a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Roughrider uranium project in Canada, valuing the asset at nearly $1-billion. The project, which UEC... 


Sibanye-Stillwater confirms signing of wage agreement with unions
11th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that it has concluded wage negotiations at its South African gold operations, which began in July. A one-year agreement was reached with the... 


Sephaku grows revenue, net profit in half-year to end September
8th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed building and construction materials company Sephaku Holdings (SepHold) has reported an increase in group consolidated revenue to R613.8-million for the six months to September 30, up... 


Partial collapse of Umbongintwini River bridge highlights need for infrastructure maintenance – CESA
8th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The partial collapse of the Umbongintwini River bridge on the N2 southbound, in KwaZulu-Natal, highlights the urgent need for comprehensive infrastructure maintenance across South Africa, industry... 


Barrick President and CEO Mark Bristow
Africa delivers ‘usual reliable performance’, Barrick’s Bristow reports
8th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The Africa region delivered “its usual reliable performance” for Barrick, Dr Mark Bristow highlighted in his presentation of the third-quarter results of the New York- and Toronto-listed gold and... 


China’s top coal firms lean into power as mining profit slips
8th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

China’s top coal producers are accelerating a move into power generation as fuel prices drop and electrification takes center stage in China’s low-carbon transition. Profits this year at miners... 


Aerial view of a cement truck
Readymix concrete solution suits range of applications
8th November 2024

A high performance readymix concrete specifically formulated to meet the stringent demands of modern construction projects is said to offer versatility, durability, workability and strength.... 


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