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Lycopodium awarded more work at Goulamina
14th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Lycopodium has been awarded a A$22.7-million engineering procurement (EP) and associated project management (PM) services contract at the Goulamina lithium project, in Mali. A final... 


EOH agrees settlement with SIU, water dept
11th November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Following further engagements, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and technology solutions group EOH have reached agreement on a settlement amount,... 


South Africa: B-BBEE alive and well in government contracting
11th November 2022

Clinton Mphahlele, Associate, and Claire Tucker, Head of Public Law and Regulatory, Bowmans South Africa On 4 November 2022 the current Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana promulgated the new... 


MBA North says its members being forced to condone unethical contractual practices
11th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Master Builders Association (MBA) North has issued a practice note for its members aimed at helping them fight back against what it calls unethical contractual practices that have become... 


The McArthur River operation in Canada
Production restarts at McArthur River/Key Lake after four-year hiatus
10th November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

The first pounds of uranium ore from the McArthur River have been milled and packed at the Key Lake mill, marking the return of production from these operations that were idled four years ago due... 


Vorster appointed as interim CEO at Hastings
9th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Hastings Technology Materials has appointed form BCI Minerals boss Alwyn Vorster as interim CEO. Vorster, who was MD of BCI Minerals for more than six years, was also formerly MD of... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
‘Stopgap’ procurement rules do not scrap BEE or local content, Minister insists
8th November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has dismissed suggestions that new preferential procurement regulations, published on November 4, have scrapped black economic empowerment (BEE) and local content... 


Procurement law heading into 2023
8th November 2022

Construction, Engineering, and Infrastructure Law – Peter Barnard and Claudelle Pretorius INTRODUCTION 


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M&R Cementation appoints MD following incumbent's 2023 retirement
7th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

Underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts (M&R) Cementation has appointed Japie du Plessis MD designate, effective March 1, 2023, following the retirement of incumbent Mike Wells, who will... 


Inospace acquires two last-mile logistics assets in Cape Town 
4th November 2022

South Africa's leading owner and operator of serviced logistics parks, Inospace, has acquired two last-mile logistics properties at Cape Town International Airport for a total cost of R35m from a... 


How to handle construction labour requirements for projects in remote areas
4th November 2022

By Wayne Alcock, Managing Director at Quyn International Outsourcing  It can be challenging to assemble a reliable, skilled workforce to run large-scale construction projects in rural locations.... 


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Company successfully moves stock without interruptions
4th November 2022 By: Halima Frost

Outsourced solutions provider Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO) moved more than 600 000 stock items to a new warehouse facility for a client in September while maintaining full sales capacity... 


South African Wind Energy Association CEO Niveshen Govender
Will grid, logistics and construction constraints stymie urgent wind energy ramp-up?
28th October 2022 By: Terence Creamer

In light of ongoing grid constraints, some wind industry practitioners are warning that only about 2 GW of the 3.2 GW wind allocation in Bid Window Six (BW6) of the Renewable Energy Independent... 


Brucejack remains suspended pending probe into death
Brucejack remains suspended pending probe into death
27th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining and processing operations at the Brucejack mine, in British Columbia, remains suspended, pending an investigation into the death of a worker from contracting partner Procon. Mine owner... 


Business Process Outsourcing - shifting the paradigm toward efficiency and cost-effectiveness
26th October 2022

By Tennille Bell, General Manager: Sales at Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO) Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) has been around for longer than most people would imagine. Established after... 


Skills development and training takes roofing industry to new heights
25th October 2022

Skills development and training are key to the professionalisation and long-term sustainability of the South African roofing industry. So said Jeanine de Meyer, Chief Operations Officer of the... 


Focus puts 2023 target on Coolgardie restart
24th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new life-of-mine plan for the Coolgardie operation, in Western Australia, could see ASX-listed Focus Minerals resume production by next year. The company on Monday told shareholders that the new... 


Sustained scientific involvement required to preserve roads, expert says
21st October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Building roads to withstand climate change was a key topic at the seventh South African Roads Federation (SARF) Regional Conference for Africa on October 18, with environmental scientist and... 


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South Africa falling short of exploration target amid glacial cadastre progress
21st October 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

South Africa’s minerals potential is not in doubt, with known geological opportunities in chrome, platinum-group metals, gold, iron-ore, titanium minerals and diamonds, as well as several other... 


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South Africa falling short of exploration target amid glacial cadastre progress
21st October 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

South Africa’s minerals potential is not in doubt, with known geological opportunities in chrome, platinum-group metals, gold, iron-ore, titanium minerals and diamonds, as well as several other... 


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Alcoa surprise loss spells more woes for world economy
20th October 2022 By: Bloomberg

A surprise quarterly loss by US economic bellwether and aluminum giant Alcoa added to jitters over the world economy as the metal used in everything from iPhones to Pepsi cans hits headwinds.... 


Eskom CEO André de Ruyter
Eskom expects inaugural leasing of grid-ready Mpumalanga land to unlock at least 2GW of guarantee-free renewables
14th October 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Four independent power producers have been named as successful bidders for the lease of grid-ready Mpumalanga land, which is being made available by Eskom as part of efforts to accelerate the... 


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MBA North warns against unethical contractual practices
14th October 2022 By: Irma Venter

The Master Builders Association (MBA) North has issued a practice note for its members aimed at helping them fight back against what it calls unethical contractual practices that have become... 


Evolution's hydro project attracts attention
13th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Evolution Mining’s Mt Rawdon pumped hydro (MRPH) project has been declared a Coordinated Project by the Queensland government’s Coordinator-General. The MRPH project is being jointly... 


IMF warns ‘worst is yet to come’ as steps to slow inflation raise risks
11th October 2022 By: Bloomberg

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned of a worsening outlook for the global economy, highlighting that efforts to manage the highest inflation in decades may add to the damage from the war... 


Chile files charges against mining company for giant sinkhole
7th October 2022 By: Reuters

Chile's environmental regulator announced on Thursday four charges against Canadian-owned Lundin copper mine for a sinkhole that appeared at the site of one of its mines the north of the country in... 


Single standard safety induction model can save mining houses millions in annual onboarding costs
6th October 2022

By Jared Kangisser, CEO of KBC Health & Safety As one of the most dangerous industries in the world, it is for good reason that there are strict health and safety protocols in mining. Before... 


Single standard safety induction model can save mining houses millions in annual onboarding costs
6th October 2022

By Jared Kangisser, CEO of KBC Health & Safety As one of the most dangerous industries in the world, it is for good reason that there are strict health and safety protocols in mining. Before... 


M&R Cementation human resources director Tumi Smith
Murray & Roberts Cementation making progress with transformation
5th October 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Mining contractor Murray & Roberts (M&R) Cementation says it is making steady progress towards its goal of having a workforce that reflects the demographics of South Africa. “Transformation in the... 


Astec Industries announces new dealer partnership in Saudi Arabia
5th October 2022

A new dealer partnership with Saudi Arabia-based Saleh Abdulaziz Al Rashed & Sons Co. (Al Rashed & Sons) has been announced by Astec Industries. It will enhance and expand the sales and service of... 


Business Process Outsourcing - shifting the paradigm toward efficiency and cost-effectiveness
4th October 2022

By Tennille Bell, General Manager: Sales at Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO) Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) has been around for longer than most people would imagine. Established after... 


Cell C on the mend post recapitalisation, says CEO
29th September 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Following the conclusion of its years-long recapitalisation, mobile operator Cell C is confident it is now on firmer footing for growth moving forward. The focus over the past three years has been... 


When going to work is a real blast
29th September 2022

I have been with Jet Demolition for eight years. Due to the nature of what we do, which is large-scale, heavy industrial demolition works, I get to see and experience something new every day. One... 


Denel faces funding gap for restructuring
23rd September 2022 By: Reuters

cash-strapped state defence firm Denel will need around R3-billion to cover a funding gap for a restructuring plan it is aiming to execute over the next 12 to 18 months, company executives told... 


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Eskom invites experts to join skills crowdsourcing platform
16th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom is developing a crowdsourcing digital platform to allow it to supplement its existing skills base to help address its operational challenges. It has invited... 


CEO Henry Laas
M&R expects renewables projects to breathe life into struggling South African unit
16th September 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Engineering and contracting group Murray & Roberts (M&R) says its Southern African-focused business platform, which has shrunk materially and has been lossmaking for a number of years, is at the... 


India narrows thermal coal imports gap with top buyer China
14th September 2022 By: Reuters

India is fast catching up with China in its thermal coal imports, as the world's two biggest overseas buyers of the power generation fuel adjust purchases to align them with the varying... 


CEO Henry Laas
M&R expects renewables projects to breathe life into struggling South African unit
1st September 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Engineering and contracting group Murray & Roberts (M&R) says its Southern African-focused business platform, which has shrunk materially and has been lossmaking for a number of years, is at the... 


M&R head office
M&R reports strong rise in earnings but holds back on dividend
31st August 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Engineering and contracting group Murray & Roberts (M&R) reported a strong rise in revenue and earnings during its financial year to the end of June, but held back on declaring a dividend, owing to... 


A photo of the damage done to Nigeria's environment as a result of oil spills
One of world’s most polluted spots gets worse as $1bn cleanup drags on
31st August 2022 By: Bloomberg

In the more than a quarter century since Shell left Ogoniland in southern Nigeria, oil has continued to ooze from dormant wellheads and active pipelines, leaving the 386-square mile kingdom’s... 


Sea Harvest grows interim revenue, but earnings, net profit decrease
29th August 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed seafood and aquaculture company Sea Harvest achieved a 29% year-on-year increase in revenue to R2.7-billion for the six months to June 30, as revenue grew across all segments. Gross... 


Leonie Adams makes her mark in a specialised field of building
24th August 2022

Leonie Adams, Training and Development Manager of The Roofing Academy, remains extremely proud of the many successful careers in the roofing and waterproofing industry that she has helped to launch... 


Plumblink helps to develop many emerging plumbers
24th August 2022

Plumblink, a leading plumbing merchant, is helping to uplift more than 40 emerging plumbers by equipping them with essential business management skills. Through this initiative, Plumblink is again... 


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