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Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

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


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Hummingbird reports lower revenue, confident of improved production later this year
25th September 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


Masama coal mine, in Botswana
Minergy sees green shoots from turnaround at Masama mine
25th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart
To date, half of new Northern Cape copper mine’s employees are from host communities
20th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

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,... 


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Dewatering solutions for African mines
20th September 2024

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... 


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Governing framework adherence key to HVAC-R development
20th September 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

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


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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. 


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... 


Engineering contractor appointed for Hawsons process optimisation
16th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Emerging magnetite development company Hawsons Iron has appointed engineering firm Stantec Australia to conduct a review of the current process plant design and supporting infrastructure. The... 


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Agency refines project implementation processes
13th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

The City of Johannesburg’s (CoJ’s) implementing agency, the Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), is focused on enhancing its project implementation unit and refining its project delivery model,... 


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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... 


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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... 


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. 


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Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has confirmed that it is likely to apply for a licence to operate Koeberg beyond the 20-year envelope that it has secured for Unit 1. 


Location map of the Longonjo project
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana has signed a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with Japanese trading group Hanwa for the offtake of up to 20 000 t/y of mixed rare-earth carbonate.   


Premier's Waltloo factory based in Pretoria
Premier showcases world-class Waltloo bakery
12th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Bread continues to be a staple food in many South African households and consumer packaged goods company Premier has showcased, to the media, its automated Waltloo bakery that produces between 370... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
National roads need over R307-billion of repairs
10th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa, which already faces a heavy bill to upgrade its port, rail and electricity infrastructure, needs R307-billion to repair and improve its sprawling national road system. The South... 


An image of the Bakubung platinum mine
Wesizwe appoints contractor to execute concentrator rectification plan
9th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum says in an operational update that it has awarded a contract to an experienced contractor to start implement a rectification plan of the concentrator plant at its... 


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Building sentiment improves again in the third quarter, but remains muted
9th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau for Economic Research Building Confidence Index, which measures sentiment in the building sector, rose to 40 in the third quarter, from 35 in the previous... 


Macmahon wins mining contract in Indonesia
6th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian mining services group Macmahon Holdings has been selected by PT Citra Palu Minerals (CPM) as the mining services contractor for the Poboya gold project, in Sulawesi, Indonesia. The... 


Raw copper
Galileo mulls splitting Luansobe project into multiple operations
6th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Copper and battery metals development company Galileo Resources has advised that it is considering various options for the development of the massive Luansobe copper project, in Zambia, which... 


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Cybersecurity crucial for companies embracing solar
6th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

As more companies integrate solar energy systems to meet their power needs, it is essential that they invest in cyber-secure technologies to protect against cyberthreats and ensure continuous... 


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Booysendal South platinum mine project, South Africa – update
6th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Booysendal South mine is now beyond the project phase. 


Location map of the Lance projects
Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update
6th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Peninsula Energy has reported “solid progress” on an operational restart before year-end. 


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Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update
6th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Underground tunnel development within the Western extension section has progressed to plan, according to Northam Platinum. 


The Koeberg nuclear power station
Eskom says it may apply for second Koeberg extension
4th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has confirmed that it is likely to apply for a licence to operate the Koeberg nuclear power station, in the Western Cape, beyond the 20-year envelope that it has secured for Unit 1 and is... 


The Grindex range of submersible dewatering, sludge and slurry pumps represent world class quality and performance
Rapid response is vital in dewatering Africa's mines
4th September 2024

Availability of the right equipment – and the expertise to ensure ongoing performance – are proving to be important differentiators in the market for Integrated Pump Technology, as it forges... 


Peninsula’s Lance uranium project to restart in late Q4
Peninsula’s Lance uranium project to restart in late Q4
3rd September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Lance uranium project, in Wyoming, US, is set to restart production late in the fourth quarter, Australia-listed Peninsula Energy reported on Tuesday. The company stated that site construction... 


Akademia unveils R3.2bn plan for private higher education campus
30th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

Privately owned Afrikaans, Christian higher education institution Akademia has announced the development of a R3.2-billion campus in Pretoria East. The campus will be developed by real estate... 


Image of Polihali dam intake tunnel breakthrough
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II – update
30th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has achieved the successful breakthrough of the upper intake tunnel into the lower intake tunnel at the Polihali dam. 


Location map of the Jaguar nickel project
Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil
30th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The outcomes of a feasibility study have demonstrated the potential for the project to become a sustainable, long-term and low-cost producer of low-emission nickel for global markets.  


500 MW PARTNERSHIP
Energy Group has worked with Harmony Gold Mining Company on renewable-energy projects totalling over 500 MW
Continued uptake of renewable energy by SA mines
30th August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

As the mining industry continues its journey towards sustainability and operational efficiency, the role of innovative energy solutions cannot be overstated, reports renewable-energy specialist... 


Iron-ore produced by Kumba being transported by rail
Freight rail underperformance cost South Africa’s bulk mining sector R140bn in the last super cycle
28th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Owing to domestic logistics constraints, South Africa’s coal and iron-ore bulk mining sectors were unable to capitalise on the last super cycle from 2021 to 2023, resulting in an estimated... 


Lilian Ngoyi street was damaged in a July 2023 explosion
JRA appointing a new contractor for Lilian Ngoyi street rehabilitation
27th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is appointing a new contractor to undertake the rehabilitation of Lilian Ngoyi street, after having terminated the contract of the previous contractor Step Up... 


New Talisman says river discoloration not related to its activities
26th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

New Zealand-based New Talisman Gold Mines said on Monday that the discoloration of the Ohinemuri river in the Karangahake gorge was not related to any of its activities. On Friday, a section of... 


Briton must face South African Eskom bribery charges, court says
23rd August 2024 By: Bloomberg

A British national wanted in South Africa over allegations of bribes paid in a deal struck with state-owned power utility Eskom Holdings lost a bid to block his extradition. A London judge... 


Housing project
Industry bodies condemn Free State govt’s approach to a large housing tender
23rd August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has expressed its support for the South African Council for the Architectural Profession’s (Sacap’s)... 


SACPCMP voices Support in Protest of Turnkey Government Tenders
23rd August 2024

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) has voiced its support of the South African Architectural Profession’s (SACAP) recent protest to... 


Copper ore at the Kamoa-Kakula project
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
23rd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines’ Phase 3 concentrator has reached commercial production. 


Image of fifth tier of the inner containment unit at Unit 3 of the Akkuyu NPP
Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
23rd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The fifth tier of the inner containment was installed at Unit 3 on August 14. 


Image of gold mineralisation in rock from the segele project
Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
23rd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Akobo Minerals can now produce gold from the Segele mine. 


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