Chilean state miner Codelco suspended operations at its Ventanas copper refinery after a worker died on the job, the company said on Friday. The 32-year-old employee of Codelco contractor CVC was... 

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 

Early works have started. 

The ramp-up of copper production is continuing. 

The Simfer mine is on track to deliver first production in 2025. 

Calibre Mining Corp has reported that construction of the mine is progressing well. 

The Johannesburg Roads Agency is appointing a new contractor to undertake the remaining work on the project’s first phase. 

With the streaming agreement between Franco-Nevada and Mine Waste Solutions (MWS) over, Harmony Gold will from now on benefit fully from the soaring gold price that is coinciding with the delivery... 

Construction of the multi-million-ounce Valentine gold mine, in Newfoundland and Labrador, is progressing well, reaching nearly 81% completion by the end of last month, TSX-listed Calibre Mining... 

Two of Concor's standout projects were recognised at this year's Southern Africa Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Steel Awards, celebrating innovative and complex use of steel in the... 

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 

Renewable-energy group Scatec says it is making final preparations to start construction of the R3-billion Mogobe battery energy storage system (BESS) project, which reached financial close on... 

A coal mine about 40 km north-east of Mudgee, in New South Wales. 

Tharisa continues to optimise the project. 

TSX- and LSE-listed Centamin increased production at its flagship Sukari mine, in Egypt, by 30% year-on-year to 131 726 oz in the quarter ended September 30, taking output for the nine months to... 

Owing to the directors of the JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum not being able to provide major shareholder agreements, its independent auditing company has expressed a disclaimer of review conclusion,... 

Dual-listed Westgold has announced two new leadership appointments to assist the Australia-focused gold miner to achieve its portfolio optimisation goals and to deliver on its growth strategy.... 

Mining major Rio Tinto has awarded contractor Duratec a high-grade screen house structural integrity (HGSH) project at the Tom Price mine site, in the Pilbara. The project, which was awarded under... 

The project entails the construction of a 17 km stretch of road between the Msikaba and Mtentu megabridges.  

Kamoa-Kakula has produced 303 328 t of copper in concentrate for the year-to-date. 

Akobo Minerals has produced the first gold bar from its Segele mine. 

The bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone... 

Gold miner Evolution Mining has awarded mining services contractor NRW Holdings a A$360-million contract for surface mining at Castle Hill, Western Australia. The works to be performed include... 

The contract route chosen to recover gold from the mine dumps of the West Rand’s Mogale City reduced the project cost by R300-million. In addition, the technical prowess of a Krugersdorp... 

The South African National Roads Agency Limited is rehabilitating a 5.8 km stretch of the Old N1 road. 

The project forms part of government’s third Strategic Infrastructure Project, the South-Eastern node and corridor development. Package 4 is one of seven major construction packages on the project. 

By: George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk Liability insurance forms an integral part of practically all Contract Works and Plant All Risks insurance policies. The use of vehicles on public roads and... 

An associate company of Indian mining contractor BGR Mining and Infra is set to become a strategic shareholder in Western Australian company Rumble Resources. “BGR have been keen to expand their... 

Technology group Wärtsilä is gearing up to install six of its 32 model diesel engines at a 17 MW power plant at Moroccon miner Managem’s Boto gold mine, in Senegal. Wärtsilä was awarded the... 

Russian and Turkish specialists have installed the dome of the outer containment in the design position at Unit 1 of the plant. 

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

Beneficial occupation of the regional tailings storage facility is targeted for the second half of 2027. 

Akobo Minerals has completed a crosscut between the Western and Eastern tunnels of its Segele gold mine. 

The Virginia plant has resumed liquefied natural gas production after yearly maintenance of the entire plant. 

The project is fully permitted. 

Amid a challenging period for aim-listed Hummingbird Resources and its stakeholders in the face of operational and market headwinds, CEO Dan Betts says the company has made significant strides in... 

Coal mining and trading company Minergy says its new strategic and operational drive towards business improvement has paid off in the financial year ended June 30, with the company experiencing... 

Half of the employees of the emerging Prieska Copper Zinc Mine in South Africa’s prospective Northern Cape were, as of June 30, made up of members of the host community towns of Prieska, Marydale,... 

Availability of the right equipment and expertise as well as sufficient stock levels are seen as crucial in responding to urgent dewatering needs in the mining sector, says Integrated Pump... 

Contractor association the South African Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (Saracca) highlights the imperative of setting fair and feasible governing standards to establish... 

The appointment of the main construction contractor is imminent. 

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...