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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. 


Image of drill core from the Tulu Kapi project
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
23rd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Gold and Copper is on track with early works at the project. 


Artist's impression of the Mtentu brdige
N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridge project – Mtentu bridge, South Africa – update
23rd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

R250-million has been spent on the contract to date. 


Electrotron elevates utility’s conveyor safety through strategic innovations
Electrotron elevates utility’s conveyor safety through strategic innovations
23rd August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

With a specialisation in longer conveyors, original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Electrotron has established itself as a key partner to State-owned power utility Eskom over the years, particularly... 


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius.
Big win for DRDGOLD is 60 MW solar farm as it repositions for future
21st August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The big win for surface gold recovery company DRDGOLD is the 60 MW solar farm built at Ergo in the 12 months to June 30. “I call it a R3-billion prepaid electricity facility that will take care of... 


Five arrested for heavy fuel oil theft at Camden power station
21st August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Four employees of State-owned utility Eskom and a contractor security guard have been arrested in connection with the theft of heavy fuel oil valued at R500 000 from Camden power station, in... 


Workers on powerlines
NTCSA appoints 19 overhead-transmission line contractors to three supplier panels
20th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has appointed 19 overhead-transmission line contractors to three separate supplier panels as it moves to position itself for a R32-billion... 


The E-house facility built at Sasol's Upstream PSA project in Mozambique
WEG Africa builds substation E-house facility for Sasol's Upstream PSA project in Moz
20th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Electrical equipment manufacturer WEG Africa has completed a large substation E-house solution, which includes distribution transformers and a diesel generator set, for energy and chemicals company... 


An important substation E-house facility at Sasol’s Upstream Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) Project in Mozambique has relied on WEG Africa’s depth of experience
E-houses installed to power Mozambique gas project
20th August 2024

Now in the final stages of installation and commissioning, an important substation E-house facility at Sasol’s Upstream Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) Project in Mozambique has relied on WEG... 


Gold nuggets
Kefi progresses early works, financing admin ahead of main construction at Tulu Kapi
20th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper is on track with early works at its Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, which is expected to start production at a rate of 140 000 oz/y from mid-2026. Some of the... 


Aterian to start drilling on Rwanda project in September
19th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed critical metal-focused exploration and development company Aterian expects to start drilling at the HCK project, in Rwanda, in September. The project is a joint venture with... 


Whitehaven Coal to cut 192 jobs at mines purchased from BHP
Whitehaven Coal to cut 192 jobs at mines purchased from BHP
16th August 2024 By: Reuters

Australia's Whitehaven will cut 192 jobs at the Daunia and Blackwater coking coal mines it took over from global miner BHP Group, its spokesperson told Reuters on Friday, adding to a slew of roles... 


Image of Booysendal mine
Booysendal South platinum mine project, South Africa
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

An application for permitting to expand the South mine tailings storage facility is in progress. 


Image of the Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen's liquid helium production train is now fully operational. 


Exxaro CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa.
Exxaro expecting interest rates to begin to lower during the remainder of this year
15th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg-listed coal and energy company Exxaro is expecting the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the Bank of England and the South African Reserve Bank, among others, to start... 


A model of the proposed Akademia development
New R3.2bn private higher education campus on the cards for Akademia
15th 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... 


Aveng to swing back into the black
15th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

International engineering-led contractor Aveng says it expects to report earnings of between A$24.4-million and A$26.9-million for the financial year ended June 30, compared with a loss of nearly... 


The Hemlo operation in Ontario, Canada
Barminco secures Barrick contract extension in Canada
12th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Perenti has announced that its underground mining business, Barminco, has signed a three-year contract with Barrick Gold to continue contract mining at the Hemlo gold mine, in Canada.  


The Didipio mine, in the Philippines.
OceanaGold reports Didipio fatality
12th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed OceanaGold on Friday reported the death of a contractor working at its Didipio mine, in the Philippines. The worker sustained serious head injuries while attempting to remove a... 


ADVANCED PLANNING
Leveraging advanced planning techniques and cutting-edge technology enables the company to deliver high-performance, fully operational furnaces
Turnkey approach to redefine furnace rebuilds
9th August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Global refractory and industrial solutions provider Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) Africa, with several operations across sub-Saharan Africa, is aiming to redefine the landscape of industrial... 


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Tau Mining celebrates Women's Month
9th August 2024

As a leading open cast mining contractor in Africa, TAU Mining is honoured to highlight a selection of the exceptional women who are integral to the company’s success. Zeenut Hole  


Location map of the Jaguar nickel project
Jaguar nickel sulphide project, Brazil – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Centaurus Metals has announced a significant increase in the size and confidence levels of the mineral resource. 


Kamoa_Kakula_Phase_3_concentrator
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex – Democratic Republic of Congo – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that, over the first six months of 2024, Kamoa-Kakula produced 187 015 t of copper in concentrate. 


Location map of the Lance Projects
Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Plant construction and wellfield development activities are progressing on schedule and close to budget. 


Image of mineral sands
North Perth Basin mineral sands project, Australia – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Image Resources has received approval of the mining proposal – that covers the construction and operation of the Atlas project. 


Image of rock with gold mineralisation from the Segele project
Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
9th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

First gold has been produced. 


AngloGold CEO Alberto Calderon.
AngloGold interim dividend up 450%, half-year free cash flow lifts to $206m
6th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti on Tuesday reported a soaring interim dividend improvement on strong free cash flow uplifted by the elevated gold price, operational improvement and cost... 


Lilly pipeline
Transnet invites expressions of interest for repurposed Lilly gas pipeline
6th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned Transnet’s Pipelines division has invited expressions of interest (EOI) for a strategic project to transition the Lilly gas pipeline from transporting methane-rich gas (MRG) to... 


Marula granted permit for Blesberg openpit mining
2nd August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Battery metals investment and exploration company Marula Mining's Southern African Lithium and Tantalum Mining subsidiary has been awarded a mining permit for its Blesberg lithium and tantalum... 


The above image depicts a diagram of the packaged wastewater filtration plant by WEC
Contractor completes biggest packaged treatment plant
2nd August 2024

Water treatment solutions company WEC Water recently secured and successfully completed a project for the design, manufacturing, delivery, installation supervision, and commissioning of the largest... 


Image of gold ingots
Boorara gold project – Stage 1, Australia – update
2nd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Horizon Minerals has confirmed that it will imminently start with preproduction works. 


Image of iron-ore bucket excavator
Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
2nd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is set to contribute to the world’s decarbonisation efforts. 


Image of AfriSam equipment
Construction materials group looks forward as it reaches 90-year legacy
2nd August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

As construction materials group AfriSam celebrates a legacy of 90 years, the group plans to continue innovating, reduce its carbon emissions and improve sustainability, boost skills, and drive... 


Concor recently completed the final foundation cast for the San Kraal Wind Energy Facility in Noupoort, as part of the Koruson 1 Cluster.
Concor completes innovative turbine foundations at San Kraal
1st August 2024

Leading black-owned contractor, Concor company completed the hollow-cast of the last base at the San Kraal Wind Energy Facility in the Noupoort district, currently being developed by EDF Renewables... 


Image’s Atlas mining proposal approved
31st July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Image Resources has received approval of the mining proposal for its 100%-owned Atlas mineral sands project, located 170 km north of Perth in the North Perth Basin. The mining proposal... 


Lance project under construction
Lance uranium recovery plant modification proceeding on schedule, Peninsula says
31st July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Plant construction and wellfield development activities at ASX- and OTCQB-listed Peninsula Energy and its wholly-owned US subsidiary Strata Energy’s Lance project, in Wyoming, are progressing on... 


Equinox reports ultrahigh-grade rare earths in clay at Brazil project
30th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Equinox Resources has reported additional outstanding ultrahigh-grade surface sample results from its Mata da Corda rare earths project, in Brazil. The company notes that additional... 


Molten gold pour
Horizon proceeds with mining at Boorara, expects first gold in October
29th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Horizon Minerals’ board has made a final investment decision to proceed with mining of the Boorara gold project, in Western Australia. The company confirms it will imminently start... 


Galileo engages company to start drilling in Zambia
29th July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Galileo Resources has engaged a Zambian contractor to start a drill programme of about 700 m as part of the initial phase of exploration on licence 28001-HQ-LEL located in Zambia,... 


Three Eskom contractors arrested for diesel theft at Kusile power station
26th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Three contractor employees of State-owned power utility Eskom were arrested for the theft of diesel to the value of R1 000 at the Kusile power station, in Mpumalanga, on July 23. The two mechanics... 


The Lamaque mine in Canada
Eldorado maintains 2024 operational guidance
26th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based Eldorado Gold has reaffirmed its 2024 production guidance of 505 000 oz to 555 000 oz of gold at an all-in sustaining cost of $1 190/oz to $1 290/oz. The company produced 239 439 oz... 


An image of the Lindi Jumbo plant during one of its construction phases
First graphite concentrate shipment completed
26th July 2024

The first consignment of on-specification graphite concentrate from energy minerals developer Walkabout Resources’ Lindi Jumbo graphite mine in Tanzania, has been produced and shipped to Dar es... 


Gold mineralisation in drill core from the Segele gold project
Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
26th July 2024

The Segele processing plant is now operational. 


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