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ICMM publishes new resources to drive diversity, equity performance
5th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has announced a collective goal to drive more diverse, safe and inclusive mining workplaces by establishing a benchmark on gender representation and... 


Regular maintenance of cutting fluids is essential to maintain quality
Regular maintenance of cutting fluids is essential to maintain quality
5th December 2024

Regular cleaning and maintenance of cutting fluid systems significantly enhances overall efficiency by extending the life of the cutting fluids, reducing downtime, and improving the quality of the... 


Schneider Electric Announces New Solutions to Address the Energy and Sustainability Challenges Spurred by AI
5th December 2024

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today accelerated its end-to-end AI-ready data centre solutions with new announcements that... 


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$5.4tr investment in mining needed by 2035 to meet new energy demand – report
4th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

A new report published by the Future Minerals Forum states that an estimated $5.4-trillion in investments is required by 2035 to meet the growing demand for key materials in the mining and metals... 


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Fortress upgrades distributable earnings forecast to R1.78bn
4th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Real estate investment company Fortress Real Estate Investments has revised its distributable earnings forecast for financial year 2025 to R1.78-billion, representing 147.80c a share, a 16.9%... 


SA–Norway project says tax tweaks can accelerate the SA EV market
SA–Norway project says tax tweaks can accelerate the SA EV market
4th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

A bi-lateral country project by the Electric Mission in South Africa and the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association has engaged the South African government, including National Treasury and the... 


Independent blue, green drop reports show water quality decline
4th December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

AfriForum’s independent blue drop and green drop reports have found a regression in South Africa’s water systems, particularly wastewater treatment works. The organisation’s yearly blue drop... 


Outgoing Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp.
Green loan underpinning latest Harmony Gold renewable-energy project in North West
4th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A R1.5-billion green loan facility secured in 2022 is the significant funding underpin of three solar PV renewable-energy plants being constructed by Harmony Gold at its large Moab Khotsong gold... 


An illegal gold mining operation in Ghana
The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risks
4th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

There’s no escaping gold in Tarkwa. It’s in the forest. It’s under your feet as you walk the streets of Ghana’s biggest mining town. It’s the economy. Exposed holes in the ground bear witness to... 


Portugal plans to hold delayed lithium tender in 2025
4th December 2024 By: Reuters

Portugal's government plans to launch a long-delayed tender of lithium prospecting licenses in 2025 as it seeks to make the country a top European supplier of critical metals for the green... 


New-vehicle market on the mend; exports continue to plummet
New-vehicle market on the mend; exports continue to plummet
3rd December 2024 By: Irma Venter

New-vehicle sales in November continued the positive momentum seen in October  increasing by 8.1%, to 48 585 units, compared with the same month last year. naamsa | The Automotive Business Council... 


Exxaro Financial Director Riaan Koppeschaar.
Global investor sentiment towards South Africa much better in 2024, Exxaro reports
3rd December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Global investor sentiment towards South Africa improved significantly in 2024, Exxaro FD Riaan Koppeschaar reported on Tuesday, December 3. In a pre-close message for the financial year ending... 


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Savannah secures potential $270m loan guarantee for Portugal lithium project
3rd December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

German export credit agency Euler Hermes has confirmed in a non-binding letter of interest the potential for a guarantee on a loan of up to $270-million for UK-headquartered Savannah Resources’... 


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Rio Tinto, Imperial College London launch centre to support global energy transition
3rd December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Metals and mining corporation Rio Tinto and Imperial College London have launched the Rio Tinto Centre for Future Materials, as part of a programme aimed at accelerating the development of new... 


Jonathan McKey, National Sales and Marketing Manager at SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE'S ECO2 design prioritises ecology, economy
3rd December 2024

Committed to environmental sustainability principles, SEW-EURODRIVE has developed the ECO2 design to offer drives with uncoated aluminium, with no compromise in their performance and durability.... 


Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
Airlines not switching quickly enough to green jet fuel, study says
3rd December 2024 By: Reuters

 Most of the world's airlines are not doing enough to switch to sustainable jet fuel, according to a study by Brussels-based advocacy group Transport and Environment, which also found too little... 


No breakthrough yet in a global plastics treaty
2nd December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC5) for a Global Plastics Treaty ended without a treaty, and member States have agreed to meet again for what could be the final... 


GoviEx proactive in its approach to ESG ahead of mining at Muntanga
2nd December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian mining company GoviEx Uranium states in its latest ‘Sustainability 2024’ report that it is taking a precautionary approach to environment and social risks, devising strategies that... 


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Nampak posts marked profitability growth amid turnaround efforts
2nd December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed packaging manufacturer Nampak’s turnaround plan has resulted in its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increasing by R1.1-billion from R343-million... 


Supply chain industry body supports youth, tackles skills gap and unemployment
Supply chain industry body supports youth, tackles skills gap and unemployment
2nd December 2024

Supply chain industry body SAPICS has reinforced its commitment to developing South African youth by rolling out new initiatives and partnerships aimed at upskilling and empowering young graduates... 


For IPR, Atlas Copco diesel driven auto-priming pumps make up an important segment of its market offering
Why pump rental makes sense for quarries and mines
2nd December 2024

In an environment where capital is not always available, renting dewatering pumps from IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) allows cash-strapped quarries and mines to save money, access the newest... 


Optimising buildings and facilities — Save the date for Facilities Management Expo 2025
Optimising buildings and facilities — Save the date for Facilities Management Expo 2025
2nd December 2024

Facilities and building managers need to stay current with the latest technologies and trends to effectively optimise their operations, improve efficiency, and create comfortable, healthy... 


Lithium Argentina leaves Canada to establish domicile in Switzerland
Lithium Argentina leaves Canada to establish domicile in Switzerland
2nd December 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX- and NYSE-listed Lithium Americas (Argentina) has announced plans to redomicile from Canada to Switzerland, a move designed to enhance the company’s growth prospects and financing flexibility.... 


Seifsa CEO Lucio Trentini
Domestic steel industry must improve cost structures, logistics costs to survive
29th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

For the South African steel industry to survive, the cost structures must improve across the value chain to position South African primary steelmaking in the lowest quartile of the global steel... 


Paladin forecasts 50Mlb/y uranium supply deficit over next decade
29th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based uranium producer Paladin Energy has warned of a significant supply gap in the global uranium market, forecasting a shortfall of more than 50-million pounds a year of uranium over... 


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Multotec launches R100m screening media factory to boost efficiency, production capacity
29th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Metallurgy and process engineering company Multotec recently completed construction of its new R100-million screening media factory to consolidate its South African injection-moulded polyurethane... 


New proposed legal amendments modernise monitoring, administration of building regulations, standards
29th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) said proposed amendments to the National Building Regulations and Building Standards Act are aimed at modernising the Act, resolving... 


FirstRand's first social bond proceeds to support FNB lending to SMMEs, housing customers
29th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The proceeds of financial services provider FirstRand Bank's inaugural social bond will be allocated to fund financial services firm FNB’s lending to small, medium-sized and microenterprises... 


Dam owners required to register their dams within two months
29th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Owners of unregistered dams meeting the criteria for classification as a dam with a safety risk have two months to undertake the dam registration process to ensure dam safety compliance. This... 


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Tech advancements in Africa have greatly advanced ESG, SDG imperatives – panel
29th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Technology advancements in Africa are helping to advance various environment, social and governance (ESG) goals for companies and industries, and contribute to the efforts to achieve the UN... 


CleanTech Lithium taps Tony Esplin as CEO ahead of 2025 ASX listing
CleanTech Lithium taps Tony Esplin as CEO ahead of 2025 ASX listing
29th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Explorer and developer CleanTech Lithium has announced the appointment of Australian national Tony Esplin as CEO designate. His appointment comes as the company sets its sights on an ASX listing in... 


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Mini machines still going strong
29th November 2024

Defined by their compact size, manoeuvrability and versatility, Wacker Neuson's range of mini and compact excavators are designed for the challenging environments of Africa’s construction and... 


PRACTICAL LEARNING
AIE’s events foster a culture of knowledge sharing and practical learning
Organiser adapts to changing environment
29th November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

African mining professionals face a multitude of challenges that can hinder the ability to achieve sustainable growth, with research and market analyst company African Influence Exchange (AIE)... 


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Firm lauds government’s reducing hurdles for less sensitive projects
29th November 2024

Global consultancy SRK Consulting lauds the significant efforts aimed at reducing the environmental hurdles for lower sensitivity renewable-energy projects. In a move to support the development of... 


An image of BMG's Fluid Technology power pack
Advanced filtration systems optimise efficiencies
29th November 2024

Efficiency and reliability are critical in the demanding industrial sector,  particularly in sectors where fluid handling, lubrication and clean fuel are essential for high productivity and... 


ARJEN DE BRUIN
With effective training, better tools and sustained leadership, mental health challenges can be tackled
Mental health challenges present significant risks
29th November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

In African mining, mental health challenges pose significant risks to productivity and safety, though business management consultancy OIM Consulting group CEO Arjen De Bruin identifies a positive... 


An image of Cobra Projects' ventilated operator cabins
Filtration system improves ventilated cabins’ safety, efficiency
29th November 2024

South Africa-based manufacturer Cobra Projects is producing 14 ventilated operator cabins for a Tier 1 mining company in Australia – fitted with air filtration manufacturer Sy-Klone’s filtration... 


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GM filter added to polishing filtration product range
29th November 2024

Industrial machinery company Metso expanded its polishing filtration product family with the addition of the Glass Media (GM) filter. The Metso GM filter is designed to remove insoluble organics in... 


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Coal ash liability can be asset for multiple industries
29th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 


Repair work starts on Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel
29th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Progress is being made on the maintenance and repair of the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel, which was shut down more than a month ago to undertake the critical work that will ensure the... 


Public Works to blacklist ‘criminal’ contractors as delayed projects soar to R3-billion
29th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Out of the 206 infrastructure projects overseen by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) this financial year, 164 are experiencing delays, says Public Works and Infrastructure... 


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Dalgaranga gold project, Australia – update
29th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Spartan Resources has secured all the necessary regulatory approvals to start underground mining and processing operations at the site. 


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Ermitaño mine, Mexico
29th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold and silver mine in Sonora state, Mexico. 


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