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Consultancy enhances dam design, construction efforts
25th July 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The South African government and private clients can, through consulting firm Lubisi Consulting Engineers, access project management solutions for tasks associated with dam construction. The... 


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Gossan Valley copper/zinc project, Australia – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has received final project approvals. 


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Harmony Gold renewable-energy programme, South Africa – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Harmony Gold Mining Company has broken ground at the renewable-energy solar plant, which is being built at the Moab Khotsong mine. 


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Karreebosch Wind Farm, South Africa – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is expected to be fully operational in 2027. 


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St Ives hybrid microgrid project, Australia – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is progressing on time and within budget.  


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Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Vanadium Resources, a subsidiary of Vanadium Resources Limited, has signed a binding magnetite ore supply agreement with metals and minerals trader China Precious Asia Limited. 


Africa Finance Corporation funds major road network improvement programme in Angola
24th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

African infrastructure and industrial development funding agency, the African Finance Corporation (AFC), has announced that it has disbursed €75-million out of an €85-million sovereign facility,... 


Italy's Saipem sees Mozambique LNG project restarting by end of summer
24th July 2025 By: Reuters

-Italy's Saipem is confident that a $20-billion liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique for TotalEnergies will restart by the end of the summer, the CEO of the energy contractor said on... 


Eskom says no penalties, fines due in relation to dispute resolutions process with Framatome
22nd July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power utility Eskom says two contractual disputes with Framatome, the contractor for the Steam Generator Replacement Project at the Koeberg nuclear power station, are being addressed through agreed... 


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VR8 to supply vanadium-rich magnetite ore from Steelpoortdrift project to Chinese trader
22nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Vanadium Resources Limited’s (VR8’s) subsidiary Vanadium Resources (Pty) Limited (VanRes) has executed a binding magnetite ore supply agreement with metals and minerals trader China... 


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Eskom ordered to pay French company R1bn-plus over Koeberg dispute – Business Day
21st July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned utility Eskom has been ordered by a high court to pay more than R1-billion to French nuclear energy company Framatome, after contract and project management problems delayed a steam... 


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New crusher offers substantial productivity gains
18th July 2025

The latest generation TwisterTrac VS350E VSI crusher from Pilot Crushtec was recently delivered to UK-based contractor Ovenden Earthmoving and the company reports significant productivity and... 


China spy agency accuses foreign agents of stealing rare earths
China spy agency accuses foreign agents of stealing rare earths
18th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

China’s spy agency has accused overseas intelligence agencies of stealing controlled rare earth materials, reiterating its intent to curb smuggling even as Beijing agrees to review applications to... 


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Celebrating a 50-year legacy in construction, built on quality and performance
18th July 2025

From small beginnings in 1975 as Wetback Erection, South African mechanical and piping contractor Wetback Contracts has grown to become known for its quality and performance, celebrating a 50-year... 


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Contractor champions proactive approach to dust suppression
18th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Dust, especially from demolition activity, can contain harmful substances and exacerbate respiratory issues, thereby highlighting the importance of being proactive in adequately implementing... 


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Sanbrado underground gold project, Burkina Faso – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West African Resources is transitioning to owner-mining at the Sanbrado and Toega deposits. 


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Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is reportedly 50% complete. 


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Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

State-owned power utility Eskom has announced a delay to the return of Koeberg Unit 1. 


TRAC concession kicks off R1bn construction drive
18th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Trans African Concessions (TRAC) this month kicks off roughly R1-billion in upgrade and rehabilitation work on the N4. The N4 toll route is a build-operate-transfer road, and is about 570 km long.... 


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Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project – Phase 2A, South Africa – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The construction contractor is planned to start in August 2025. 


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Seymour and Root – mine and concentrator projects, Canada – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Green Technology Metals has been forced to defer the release of its definitive feasibility study for the Seymour project.  


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has achieved significant operational milestones at the project in the past financial year. 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The first shipment from Simandou has been accelerated to about November 2025. 


29Metals progresses projects in June quarter
17th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed 29Metals has highlighted progress at its assets in Australia for the June quarter. CEO James Palmer says momentum is building at the Gossan Valley mine, with receipt of final project... 


Bureau gives go-ahead for Solidus to build its Spring Valley gold mine
17th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Precious metals royalty and streaming company Sailfish Royalty announces that on July 15, the US Bureau of Land Management approved Solidus Resources’ Spring Valley gold mine project, in Pershing... 


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Bear Creek reports lower second-quarter output on the back of contractor underperformance
17th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Bear Creek Mining Corporation's Mercedes mine, in Mexico, produced 7 973 oz of gold and 33 932 oz of silver in the quarter ended June 30, a decrease on the 8 262 oz of gold and the 36... 


Gold Fields lays wind turbine foundations for St Ives project
Gold Fields lays wind turbine foundations for St Ives project
16th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global bullion miner Gold Fields on Wednesday reported a milestone in the construction of its A$296-million St Ives renewable energy project, pouring the foundations for seven wind turbines as part... 


Upgrade work at the WCP A is ongoing
Kenmare warns of impairment charge, but remains on track to achieve full-year production target
16th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma mine, in Mozambique, remains on track to achieve its production and cost guidance for the 2025 financial year, but... 


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MC Mining starts implementing turnaround plan at Uitkomst
15th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Coal miner MC Mining has started implementation of a revised business plan at its Uitkomst Colliery, in KwaZulu-Natal. The revised plan involves significant operational changes to position the... 


Pressure mounts as Bowen Coking Coal faces A$15m demand
Pressure mounts as Bowen Coking Coal faces A$15m demand
15th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Queensland-based miner Bowen Coking Coal said on Tuesday that it had received a A$15.3-million demand notice from former mining contractor BUMA Australia, sending the ASX-listed company's stock... 


DPWI welcomes R67m SIU recovery order against contractor
11th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the R67-million recovery order obtained by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) against a plumbing contractor found to have... 


How a US mission to push a Trump deal in Congo unravelled
How a US mission to push a Trump deal in Congo unravelled
11th July 2025 By: Reuters

An Israeli-American businessman, a former State Department official and a decorated Green Beret pitched up in the Democratic Republic of Congo in March with a message for President Felix Tshisekedi... 


Innovating stainless steel solutions across industries in South Africa
11th July 2025

Founded in 2010 with a strong vision to be a reliable, technically capable, and customer-focused supplier of stainless steel fasteners in South Africa, Fastenright has become a trusted partner... 


Cape Town eases zoning rules to spur selected backyard housing developments
11th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town’s City Council has approved a number of changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) in a move it believes will make it easier to develop and build affordable housing, especially in... 


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Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has provided an update on the plant status and flotation plant test run. 


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Haib copper project, Namibia – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Koryx Copper has completed a further six diamond drill holes for 1 808 m out of a planned 37 holes as part of the Phase 2 drill programme for its 2025 exploration and project development strategy. 


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Goulamina lithium project, Mali – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Australian lithium hopeful Leo Lithium has confirmed receipt of the final proceeds from the sale of its interest in the project. 


First copper anode production from Kamoa-Kakula’s state-of-the-art, on-site copper smelter is expected in October
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 1, 2 and 3 concentrators have milled a total 3.62-million tonnes of ore. 


Southern Palladium MD Johan Odendaal.
Big cost-cut uplift for major Limpopo platinum group metals project
10th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGM) project in South Africa’s Limpopo province has received a major uplift through a staged development plan that cuts upfront capital costs by 38%. Staged... 


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Majodina outlines in budget vote the work on bulk water projects that is ongoing
10th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

While the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) progresses the establishment of the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA), it continues to ensure that investment... 


GT1 holds firm on Canada lithium strategy, tightens costs amid market lull
GT1 holds firm on Canada lithium strategy, tightens costs amid market lull
9th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Green Technology Metals (GT1) is doubling down on its Canadian lithium strategy despite industry-wide headwinds, with MD Cameron Henry saying the company remains confident in its... 


Further drilling reveals improved copper grades at Haib – Koryx
8th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX-V-listed Koryx Copper has completed a further six diamond drill holes for 1 808 m out of a planned 37 holes as part of the Phase 2 drill programme for its 2025 exploration and project... 


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