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Periodic table symbol for nickel
Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

FPX Nickel has said that it will initiate a scoping study for a Canadian refinery. 


Mineral sands at Coburn mine wet concentrator
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources is going ahead with efficiency improvements at the project. 


IMAGE OF LHWP TUNNEL BREAKTHROUGH
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has reported that the upper intake tunnel has broken through into the lower intake tunnel. 


Image of a piece of drill core from the K. Hill project
K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Botswana Ministry of Minerals and Energy has granted a mining licence for the project 


Aerial view of the Hermosa project
Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been selected for a $166-million financial grant from the United States Department of Energy’s Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Programme. 


Aerial view of Gugulethu mine
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Phalanndwa extension has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project. 


Contract Communicator Systems MD Leon Cilliers
New C-COM simplifies complex contract management
26th September 2024

Contract Communicator Systems has consistently evolved its C-COM construction contract management platform to ensure a seamless and professional experience for users on medium to mega construction... 


ND Engineering executives
ND Engineering announced the overall winner at this year’s Stainless Steel Awards
20th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) has announced the winners of its Stainless Steel Awards after a five-year hiatus, with ND Engineering having been awarded the... 


New biomass plant in Pretoria in the offing
20th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Bio2Watt Energy Holdings (BEH) has appointed SRK Consulting as the independent environmental consultant to undertake the environmental permitting processes for a new biogas plant near Pretoria. The... 


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Endeavour silver/lead/zinc mine restart project, Australia
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

An optimised mine plan has demonstrated that the project will generate outstanding financial returns and create substantial value. 


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Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority has reported that good progress has been made at the project. 


Image of water flowing from a pipe
Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The appointment of the main construction contractor is imminent. 


Image of the Sabodala-Massawa mine
Sabodala-Massawa gold mine expansion, Senegal – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Commercial production has started. 


FIDIC Green Book II - A recommended template for small to medium projects
FIDIC Green Book II - A recommended template for small to medium projects
19th September 2024

Having been involved in several contract negotiations relating to small- to medium-sized projects in the private sector, Werksmans Attorneys have become aware that parties do not always use... 


Transmission lines
Graham-Maré assures govt is evaluating independent transmission infrastructure provider model
18th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While South Africa has seen the installation of more than 590 MW of rooftop solar power in the year-to-date, which adds to other renewable-energy installations, the question remains whether... 


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Companies are reaping financial benefits from addressing carbon emissions
17th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

A quarter of companies worldwide across industries have managed to reduce their carbon footprint and make meaningful financial gains that benefit them and their employees, shareholders and... 


Closing dump sites requires working with the local communities
16th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Dump sites, which were totally open, and landfills, contributed to climate change, by generating significant amounts of methane, which is a greenhouse gas. So pointed out Suez Recycling and... 


beer in glass mug with foam
SAB reiterates calls for revised approach to excessive beer excise tax increases
16th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Government is disproportionately reliant on the beer-making industry for excise duties, which accounted for 34.7% of total excise revenues in the 2023/24 financial year, JSE-listed beer maker South... 


Platinum Group President and CEO Frank Hallam.
Stronger-than-ever feasibility thumbs up for R18bn platinum group metals project in Limpopo
16th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The latest independent definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGM) project in Limpopo is even more emphatic on the economic viability and wealth creation... 


CONTINUOUS INVESTMENT
Continuous investment in research and development has enabled Fulltrades to adapt to the evolving demands of the industrial market
Modern mining solutions highlighted at MINExpo
13th September 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

US-based industrial supplier Fulltrades is set to unveil a series of advanced mining solutions at this year’s MINExpo in September, underscoring its commitment to driving innovation in the mining... 


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Training needed to expand welder pool in remote, rural areas
13th September 2024 By: Lynne Davies

The general shortage of skilled labour in remote areas, and the lack of training of local welders – to a level where they pass a welder performance qualification test –  highlights the Southern... 


An image of the N2 following its repair
Road reconstruction completed ahead of schedule
13th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Multidisciplinary professional engineering firm Zimile Consulting Engineers completed reconstruction of the N2 highway, between Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, and Cape Town, in the Western Cape, a month... 


An overhead view of a critical mineral miner in Africa
Path pursued by African mining projects a complex one
13th September 2024

While many explorers and developers are looking to Africa for much of the mineral production to drive the global energy transition, a careful path must be followed before these projects can... 


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Geophysical event exploring new tech
13th September 2024 By: Halima Frost

As the world moves toward a greener economy involving an increased uptake of critical minerals, the need to successfully locate and extract these minerals comes to the fore. Consequently, increased... 


Image of periodic table symbol for nickel
Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been selected to be part of the newly established Critical Minerals Office concierge service initiatives. 


Image of signage at the Alpha HPA headquarters
High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Stage 2 of the project has started construction. 


Landscape of the Hombre Muerto West project
Hombre Muerto West lithium project, Argentina/Bolivia/Chile – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Galan Lithium has announced a A$25-million capital raising, which will complete funding requirements for the project. 


Image of Kamoa-Kakula Phase 3 concentrator
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that ramp-up of the Phase 3 concentrator to steady-state production is progressing well. 


Image of Kayelekera gold operations
Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Lotus Resources has announced two uranium offtake agreements and a binding loan to partially fund the restart of its Kayelekera mine. 


Image of gold mineralisation at the Premier gold project
Premier gold project, Canada – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ascot has suspended operations just months after its first gold pour. 


Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa empowers women in logistics,  transport and supply chain with upcoming conference
Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa empowers women in logistics, transport and supply chain with upcoming conference
12th September 2024

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa (CILTSA) is proud to announce its second Women in Logistics, Transport and Supply Chain Empowerment Conference. Themed “The How To’s... 


Renewable Energy Webinar
South Africa set for massive changes as energy market pivots, renewable energy grows
12th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa will need about 150 GW of renewable-energy generation and associated transmission infrastructure by 2050, meaning it needs to build about 6 GW of renewable-energy capacity each year.... 


Engineering the Future: 16 schools compete in SAICE’s 33rd International Bridge Building Competition
11th September 2024

The South African Institution of Civil Engineering (SAICE) hosted its 33rd International Bridge Building Competition at the Midrand Conference Centre, showcasing 16 schools from around South... 


Iron-ore tests floor as plunge to $90/t puts mines at risk
Iron-ore tests floor as plunge to $90/t puts mines at risk
11th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Iron-ore’s plunge is about to test the view that the steelmaking material can find solid price support at $90 a ton or more as high-cost mines are nudged out of the market. Futures in Singapore... 


Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Enterprise Business President Guo Guoqing
The next wave of digitalisation will change African transportation forever
9th September 2024

By Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Enterprise Business President Guo Guoqing - Africa’s transportation sector is on the cusp of a major transformation. Driven by technological advances in fields such as... 


WiMBIZ conference highlights opportunities, considerations for women in mining
6th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nonprofit organisation Women in Mining Business South Africa (WiMBIZ) held a one-day conference on September 5, to explore how women can leverage technology, finance and networking to build... 


Initial funding secured for DRC refinery
6th September 2024

Earlier in the year, metal processing and trading company Buenassa was provided $3.5-million as an initial tranche payment from the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to establish... 


Smaller cranes shine at Platreef installation
6th September 2024

While high-capacity overhead cranes are of an impressive size and technical complexity, their smaller and simpler cousins – the workhorses of the factory and general engineering workshop – should... 


Image of cathode and anode application at the HPA First project
High-purity alumina First project, Australia – update
6th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction on Stage 2 has started. 


The importance of health and safety in construction
The importance of health and safety in construction
2nd September 2024

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild In South Africa, more than 5,900 accidents in the construction industry were reported for 2023. Of these, 32.3% were ‘struck by’ accidents (produced by forcible... 


South Africa is losing its trade competitiveness edge
2nd September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by international companies and consortia. "Global... 


Building gender diversity in South Africa’s engineering sector from the ground up
30th August 2024

By: Chris Campbell - CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa Achieving gender diversity in South Africa's engineering industry is an ongoing imperative that requires concerted efforts not only... 


Andritz showcases solutions for the mining and minerals industry
30th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

International technology group ANDRITZ will showcase its comprehensive range of solid/liquid separation technologies for the mining and minerals industry at Electra Mining Africa. Visitors can... 


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