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Location map of the Bankan gold project
Bankan gold project, Guinea
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has provided greater confidence in development and operating plans, reaffirming the project’s large scale, long mine life and compelling financials.  


Piles of srill core from the Wheeler River uranium project
Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Denison Mines has closed a $345-million offering of convertible senior unsecured notes, due in 2031, positioning it to advance the project. 


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Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy facility, South Africa – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy project as an exemplar for South Africa’s just energy transition. 


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Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Arafura Rare Earths has raised about A$80-million through a two-tranche institutional placement as the company advances towards a final investment decision 


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Cider Solar Farm, US
22nd August 2025

Energy transition-focused investment manager and independent power producer Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company is building what will be will be New York’s biggest solar farm upon its completion... 


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Norman Creek access project, Australia
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Diversified miner Rio Tinto plans to mine the Norman Creek region of Amrun on Queensland's Cape York peninsula. 


Cable landing Project Waterworth
Project Waterworth
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project entails the construction of the longest 24-fibre pair cable project in the world, spanning US, India, Brazil, South Africa and other key regions across five continents. 


Location map of the Makhado coal project
Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

MC Mining has started openpit mining. 


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Matawinie mine and Bécancour battery material plant – Phase 2, Canada
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated feasibility study has indicated that Phase 2 is technically feasible and economically viable.  


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Tabba Tabba lithium project, Australia
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Tabba Tabba lithium project is targeting steady-state production from Stage 1 at 295 000 t/y of 5.5% lithium oxide spodumene concentrate. 


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Port of Durban road rehabilitation project, South Africa – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Bayhead road rehabilitation project continues to progress on schedule. 


Location map of the Jaguar nickel project
Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Centaurus Metals has announced firm commitments for A$20-million from Australian and international institutional and sophisticated investors in a placement to advance the project. 


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Women in Industry - ENGIE South Africa
22nd August 2025

Global energy and services group ENGIE is focused on low-carbon energy and related services. It operates in three key business sectors: low-carbon electricity generation (including natural gas and... 


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Cariboo gold project, Canada – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Osisko Development closed a $203-million private placement on August 19 to fund its Cariboo project. 


WBHO construction site
WBHO anticipates at least 15% y/y increase in earnings
21st August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Construction company Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) expects its attributable earnings per share (EPS) from continuing operations to be between 15% and 25% higher for the financial year ended June... 


Australian Vanadium signs amended grant agreement
21st August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Australian Vanadium (AVL) said on Thursday it had signed a variation to its A$49-million Modern Manufacturing Initiative grant agreement with the Australian government, aligning the... 


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Locally manufactured HVAC systems for Tanzania
21st August 2025

Booyco Engineering recently supplied 20 heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, including installation kits and compressors, to a mining operation in Tanzania. Comprising ten A009... 


The site between Kent and Bloemhof streets to be developed
Cape Town approves release of more land for mixed-use, social housing developments
21st August 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Cape Town council has voted in favour of the final release of a 3 300 m2 city land parcel for the construction of a mixed-use development, including social housing. The parcel is made up of two... 


West Wits CEO Rudi Deysel
South Africa set to open first underground gold mine in 15 years
21st August 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa is set to open its first new underground gold mine in 15 years – an increasingly rare event for a country that was once the world’s largest producer of the precious metal. West Wits... 


Engineering a Sustainable Future: How Civil Innovation Can Drive the UN’s Global Goals
21st August 2025

By: Dr Ana Evangelista My commitment to sustainability in construction began in 2004, long before the term became a global priority. It started with a simple but urgent concern; the depletion of... 


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Andrada completes construction of jig plant at Uis mine
21st August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Andrada Mining has completed construction of the second processing, or jig, plant at its flagship Uis mine, in Namibia, on time and within budget. Commissioning of the jig plant will... 


Blue Moon lands $140m package for Norway copper mine
Blue Moon lands $140m package for Norway copper mine
21st August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Blue Moon Metals has lined up as much as $140-million in funding from Hartree Partners and Oaktree Capital Management to advance its flagship Nussir copper project in Norway. The... 


Ascot reports class action filing
Ascot reports class action filing
21st August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Ascot Resources has vowed to defend itself against a newly filed lawsuit in Ontario, which alleges misrepresentation in the company’s public disclosure relating to its Premier gold... 


DRDGOLD COO Jaco Schoeman.
DRDGOLD investing R7.8bn in Big Five growth projects as part of Vision 2028
20th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and New York-listed DRDGOLD on Wednesday outlined its plans to invest around R7.8-billion in its Big Five capital growth projects, two on the well-established East Rand and three on... 


Mogalakwena mine
Lycopodium posts healthy full-year net profit from strong portfolio of projects
20th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed integrated engineering, construction and asset management company Lycopodium has delivered earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation of $68.7-million for the year... 


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Seriti Resources, Nafasi Water to deliver water treatment solutions at Arnot Closed Colliery
20th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Seriti Resources and Nafasi Water Technologies have launched a project to finance, build and operate a water treatment project at the Arnot Closed Colliery near Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The project,... 


An image of the Longonjo rare earths mine site
Pensana notes positive market developments as NdPr prices rise
20th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Rare earth prices have risen strongly following the US government’s agreement with MP Materials setting a price of $110 000/t of neodymium and praseodymium (NdPr) and the Chinese government banning... 


An image of Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema at Kansanshi Mining
FQM commissions S3 Expansion project in which it invested $1.25bn
20th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has officiated the commissioning of the S3 Expansion project at First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) subsidiary, Kansanshi Mining, following a $1.25-billion... 


DRDGOLD's Ergo plant.
DRDGOLD doubles final dividend on high revenue and operating profit
20th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed DRDGOLD on Wednesday declared a final 2025 cash dividend double that of last year, reflecting an increase of 26% in group revenue to R7 878.2-million and an... 


FID at Malawi project sets Lindian on course to rare earths producer status, raises A$91.5m
FID at Malawi project sets Lindian on course to rare earths producer status, raises A$91.5m
20th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Perth-based explorer Lindian Resources has locked in A$91.5-million from institutional investors and approved a final investment decision (FID) to build the first stage of its flagship Kangankunde... 


Arafura inches closer to Nolans FID as it raises A$80m in placement
Arafura inches closer to Nolans FID as it raises A$80m in placement
20th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Arafura Rare Earths has raised about A$80-million through a two-tranche institutional placement, as the company moves closer to a final investment decision (FID) for its Nolans rare... 


Trump blasts appeals court for halting Resolution Copper land transfer
Trump blasts appeals court for halting Resolution Copper land transfer
20th August 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized an appeals court's decision to temporarily block federal officials from completing a land transfer needed for Rio Tinto and BHP to develop Arizona's... 


Lifezone founder and chairperson Keith Liddell.
Defence industry expected to spur demand for nickel as world invests in armaments
19th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The global defence industry is expected to stimulate considerable demand for nickel as the world invests in more armaments that require nickel-containing steels. “I think there's going to be a big... 


An image of the Bayhead road
Progress on Bayhead road upgrade enhances port access
19th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has reported that the Bayhead road rehabilitation project – a strategic infrastructure initiative at the Port of Durban – continues to progress... 


Argentina's Gualcamayo gold mine eyes $665m investment under incentive programme
19th August 2025 By: Reuters

Argentina's Gualcamayo gold mine is aiming to build a new $665-million project it hopes will qualify for a new government incentive program, executives said in a recent press tour of the site.... 


Giyani closes upsized private placement
19th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals has closed its previously announced, and now upsized, non-brokered private placement financing, raising aggregate gross proceeds of C$3.57-million from the sale of... 


northam platinum mine
Mining cost inflation, lower prices cause Northam profits to slump 25% despite record sales
19th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Holdings has reported a 25.5% year-on-year decline in operating profit to R3.6-billion for the year ended June 30, as rising mining cost inflation and... 


Inspiration, support can lift gender diversity across industry
Inspiration, support can lift gender diversity across industry
19th August 2025

To encourage the entry of more women into engineering and scientific professions, women in these positions can reach out and highlight their achievements, according to SRK Consulting (South Africa)... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom says 291 MW renewables offtake scheme tailored to decarbonisation needs of large customers
19th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom says its recently published request for proposals (RFP) inviting large power users to bid for 291 MW of solar PV capacity that the State-owned entity is aiming to introduce in phases from the... 


The Cariboo gold project
Osisko Development raises $203m to fund Cariboo gold project
19th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE- and TSX-V-listed Osisko Development on Friday closed a $203-million private placement to fund its Cariboo gold project in Canada. The offering comprised 99.1-million units priced at $2.05... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle says the RIGI framework is a key catalyst to attract major foreign investment to Argentina.
Glencore weighs $13.5bn copper spend in Argentina as RIGI transforms investment climate
19th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Commodities major Glencore has applied to bring two of its flagship Argentine copper projects under President Javier Milei’s new Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI), seeking to unlock... 


Concor highlights latest phase of its Conradie Park development
18th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African construction, project development and mining services group Concor has announced the start of groundwork on the next stage of its Conradie Park development in Cape Town. Conradie Park... 


Standard Bank enables Seriti Green’s Mpumalanga based Ummbila Emoyeni to increase generation capacity, create jobs and economic opportunity
Standard Bank enables Seriti Green’s Mpumalanga based Ummbila Emoyeni to increase generation capacity, create jobs and economic opportunity
18th August 2025

Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, is proud to announce the financial close of the 155MW Ummbila Emoyeni 3 (second phase) Wind Project which is the latest stage in Seriti Green’s... 


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