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The Makhado pit
MC Mining starts openpit mining at Makhado
15th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

Australia- and Johannesburg-listed MC Mining has started openpit mining at its flagship Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, in Limpopo. An associated coal handling and preparation plant... 


Excavation at Sovereign Metals' Kasiya rutile/graphite project
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
15th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has confirmed the mining method and finalised the fleet design for the project. 


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Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update
15th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Bulk earthworks continue to lay the foundation for future infrastructure. 


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Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
15th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The commissioning of a second phase of the processing plant is progressing on schedule. 


How smarter lifting is energising South Africa’s solar industry
How smarter lifting is energising South Africa’s solar industry
13th August 2025

South Africa’s solar energy market is surging, particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors. As businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity costs,... 


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Outa recommends public hold off on SSEG registration for now
11th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nonprofit the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says it held a “constructive” meeting with Eskom Distribution management on August 8 regarding compliance and registration requirements for... 


Codelco collapse was likely caused by mining rather than nature
Codelco collapse was likely caused by mining rather than nature
8th August 2025 By: Bloomberg

The seismic event that caused a fatal collapse at Codelco’s biggest mine in Chile is likely to have been caused by mining activity rather than nature, according to a person with direct knowledge of... 


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Invincible Valves - Women in Mining
8th August 2025

Originally trained in financial accounting and IT systems, Invincible Valves MD and CEO Pam du Plessis’s career path seemed unlikely to land her in heavy industry. She began as a contractor... 


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Empowering change in mining
8th August 2025

Mogaleadi Seabela  Position and company name: Deputy chairperson of Women in Mining South Africa and contractor performance management application manager at Anglo American Main activity of... 


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Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
8th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Senqu bridge was more than 80% complete by mid-July 2025. 


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Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
8th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits is advancing through the mobilisation phase as the team progresses toward first gold production. 


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Springbok solar PV plant, South Africa – update
8th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves the construction of a pioneering 195 MW solar PV plant.  


Perseus makes solid progress on Nyanzaga construction
7th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Perseus Mining says it is making solid progress at the Nyanzaga gold project, in Tanzania, as bulk earthworks continue to lay the foundation for future infrastructure. The company says... 


Wind power drives SA’s future of sustainable energy
Wind power drives SA’s future of sustainable energy
7th August 2025

By: Richard Reid - Regional Director at Concord Cranes When people talk about renewable energy, solar power usually gets all the attention. However, wind power, with its simple design, holds major... 


DFA nears first-phase completion of national network upgrade
7th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Fibre infrastructure company DFA is nearing the completion of the first phase of its national network upgrade and future-proofing project, which started in 2023 and has cost more than R800-million... 


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JRA to start Phase 2 of Lillian Ngoyi street reconstruction in September
5th August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) says the first phase of the rehabilitation project on Lilian Ngoyi street, between Harrison and Kruis streets, is on schedule to be completed by the end of... 


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West Wits advances toward production at Qala Shallows
4th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and OTCQB-listed West Wits Mining is advancing through the mobilisation phase at its flagship Qala Shallows project, in South Africa, as the team progresses toward first gold production, the... 


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Gold miners shine as WA Index climbs 3.7% on M&A, geopolitical turmoil
4th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The market capitalisation of Western Australia’s listed entities climbed 3.7% over the past financial year to A$362.7-billion, buoyed by soaring gold prices and a wave of mergers and acquisitions,... 


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Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
1st August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has announced that the latest testwork on graphite from the project has delivered “highly successful” results. 


Processing plant platform completion
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
1st August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the Longonjo mine is progressing on schedule. 


Jupiter records strongest performance on record at Tshipi
31st July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines has reported that the Tshipi manganese mine, in South Africa, has achieved another strong quarter, contributing to several record-breaking achievements for the 2025... 


Bowen Coking Coal collapses into administration
Bowen Coking Coal collapses into administration
30th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Bowen Coking Coal has entered voluntary administration after failing to secure emergency funding or reach revised terms with key creditors. The ASX-listed metallurgical coal... 


MinRes hits production targets, says Onslow already cash positive
MinRes hits production targets, says Onslow already cash positive
30th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Mineral Resources (MinRes) met its full-year production and cost targets across all segments, boosted by strong output from its lithium and iron-ore assets, while initiating a board... 


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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... 


VR8 executive chairperson Jurie Wessels.
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... 


Aerial view of the Sanbrado project
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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