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Automotive industry trends present considerations for PGMs
4th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The slowdown in the adoption rate of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) has granted some reprieve to the platinum group metals (PGM) industry; however, with zero-emission mobility still being... 


A webinar panel delves into the implications of US President Donald Trump’s policies, particularly in trade, socio-economic and climate risks for Africa
Navigating global challenges and opportunities for sustainability in a time of Trump
4th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A recent webinar hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on behalf of the newly rebranded Sustainability and ESG Africa Conference and Expo (SEACon) provided critical insights into how US President Donald... 


FLS powers sustainable mining with MissionZero innovations
FLS powers sustainable mining with MissionZero innovations
4th April 2025

Flowsheet technology and service provider FLS’s MissionZero strategy drives innovation to enhance mining sustainability by reducing emissions, energy use and water consumption while boosting... 


IMPROVED EFFICIENCIES
The Aachen High Shear Reactor technology results in improved gas use and other efficiencies
Processing efficiency boosted with regional expansion
4th April 2025

Gold recovery has been boosted and reagent consumption reduced through optimisation efforts by South African mineral processing and metallurgical testwork company Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa... 


POST CLOSURE LEGACY A rehabilitated openpit mine. Understanding the evolving socioeconomic landscapes of near-mine communities when planning for land use after mine closure is crucial
GISTM shaping mine closure strategies
4th April 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

The adoption of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) is significantly shaping mine closure strategies in West Africa, says mining consultancy SRK Consulting principal... 


SUSTAINABLE PLATFORM
The upcoming West African Mining & Power Expo will provide a platform for industry professionals, policy makers and researchers
Expo to drive investment, sustainability in West Africa
4th April 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Governments in West Africa can promote long-term development in the mining and power sectors by adopting strategic approaches and strengthening fiscal regimes with transparent, stable policies,... 


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Sugar cane industry must diversify products – SMRI
4th April 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

As the global sugarcane industry faces growing pressures, leading to factory closures, job losses and reduced cultivation, it is essential to diversify beyond traditional sugar products and... 


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Logistics firm supports Eswatini’s industry
4th April 2025

Through diversifying its operations and pursuing innovation, integrated supply chain and transport logistics provider Cargo Carriers continues to facilitate growth and efficiency in Eswatini’s... 


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Successful projects grounded in regulatory grasp, community involvement
4th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

When providing well-crafted technical services, grasping regulatory and community considerations are crucial, as these increasingly affect the results of the engineering solutions on offer, says... 


Off-grid toilet-tech project in Cape Town adds new pilot sites
4th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Off-grid sanitation technology is now operational at two pilot sites in Strandfontein and Macassar, with three new sites to be added by the end of June, says the City of Cape Town (CoCT). The city... 


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Kobada gold project, Mali – update
4th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Africa-focused gold developer Toubani Resources has announced an agreement with the Mali government to develop the project. 


DELIVERING RELIABILITY
ARMOUR mill liners from FLS deliver reliability and durability for all milling conditions
Expansion drives advanced solutions demand
4th April 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

The West African mining sector has developed significantly, particularly in gold production, over the past decade. Mining industry solutions provider FLS has played a key role in supporting this... 


Plug Power president and CEO Andy Marsh.
Platinum-based PEM technology at heart of everything we do, says Plug Power of US
3rd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a Zoom video interview with Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Plug Power President and CEO Andy Marsh on Wednesday pointed out that platinum-based proton exchange membrane (PEM)... 


Ariana subsidiary acquires 51% of Kosovo gold project
3rd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Ariana Resources has reported that its 76%-owned subsidiary Western Tethyan Resources (WTR) has formally acquired 51% of the Slivova gold project, in Kosovo. A three-hole diamond... 


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Airlink achieves international environmental and sustainability accreditation
3rd April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink has been awarded International Air Transport Association (IATA) Environmental Assessment (IEnvA) certification, the carrier announced on... 


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Raxio secures $100m from IFC to develop sub-Saharan African data centres
3rd April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

financing from World Bank Group member the International Finance Corporation (IFC). The funding will accelerate Raxio’s expansion of facilities powering technologies like AI, cloud computing and... 


Hitachi presents Solutions Beyond Machinery for today and tomorrow at Bauma 2025
3rd April 2025

Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) is set to make a significant impact at Bauma 2025, the world's leading trade fair for construction machinery, with a comprehensive suite of solutions addressing... 


Latest developments shaping the HERVAC landscape at Frigair 2025
Latest developments shaping the HERVAC landscape at Frigair 2025
3rd April 2025

Leading companies in the heating, energy, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning (HERVAC) sector will exhibit innovations that are reshaping the industry landscape and beyond at the... 


Shaping the future with coated abrasives from Grinding Techniques
Shaping the future with coated abrasives from Grinding Techniques
3rd April 2025

Coated materials play a pivotal role in shaping, refining and perfecting a vast array of materials. From aerospace engineering to furniture craftsmanship, these high-performing abrasives have... 


Ivanhoe Mines begins copper exploration programme in Zambia
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Zambian government has granted TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines a 7 757 km2 package of new exploration licences in the highly-prospective North-Western Province of Zambia. Ivanhoe considers the... 


Coega mill confident SA can be continent’s green-steel hub
Coega mill confident SA can be continent’s green-steel hub
2nd April 2025

South Africa’s steel production output last year reflects the significant contribution being made by secondary-steel producers to the economy and efforts to curb carbon emissions. While producers... 


Hathorn to contribute $500 000 to Kore’s fundraising
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed potash exploration and development company Kore Potash has reported that, following the publication of the company's 2024 annual report, the restriction of the company's directors and... 


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Sustainable copper sulphide concentrates leaching process results in high copper recovery
2nd April 2025

A new copper pressure oxidation (Cu POX) leaching process aims to address the changing needs of the copper extraction industry, faced by the ongoing depletion of deposits and increasing... 


The Longonjo project site
Longonjo ore reserve grade increases as project development progresses
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has reported that the updated Joint Ore Reserve Committee- (Jorc-) compliant ore reserve grade for its Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, has increased to 3.04% total... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
George calls on Eskom to permanently waive solar panel registration fee
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has welcomed State-owned utility Eskom’s ongoing commitment, reaffirmed on April 1, to waive registration fees and provide free smart... 


How Rental Partners Improve Mining Dewatering Agility
How Rental Partners Improve Mining Dewatering Agility
2nd April 2025

Most mines operate permanent dewatering infrastructure to safeguard operations and safety. Yet, as mines dig deeper and wider for high-quality minerals, contend with extreme weather shifts, and... 


How a local and international collaborative effort aims to increase water supply and improve water quality in Buffalo City
How a local and international collaborative effort aims to increase water supply and improve water quality in Buffalo City
2nd April 2025

A comprehensive pre-feasibility study is underway to enhance the water supply system for the residents of Buffalo City, East London, aimed at improving their water quality. Spearheaded by the... 


In mining and quarrying environments, reliable HVAC systems are essential for ensuring both operator safety and consistent equipment performance
Hidden link between HVAC performance and heavy-duty equipment uptime
2nd April 2025

In the demanding environments of mining and quarrying, equipment reliability is non-negotiable. Often overlooked, however, is the critical contribution that heating, ventilation and air... 


Mined coal
Trump administration weighs new coal leases at North Dakota mine
1st April 2025 By: Reuters

The Trump administration on Tuesday took a key step toward leasing new areas to a North Dakota coal mine that is proposing to operate through 2045. The publication of a draft environmental analysis... 


Rupert raises C$28.5m, Agnico Eagle maintains stake
Rupert raises C$28.5m, Agnico Eagle maintains stake
1st April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Finland-focused Rupert Resources has raised C$28.5-million in a private placement, with senior Canadian gold miner Agnico Eagle Mines maintaining a 14% stake in the company.  The Toronto-based... 


Marimaca Copper joins ASX in bid to fund Chilean project
1st April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Marimaca Copper, a Canadian miner with a flagship project in Chile, has joined the ASX, a move aimed at tapping deeper pools of capital as copper demand surges. The stock, listed under ticker MC2,... 


Navigating the climate change challenges to sustainable transportation
Navigating the climate change challenges to sustainable transportation
1st April 2025

By: Erick Wessels - Sales Director, RS South Africa The transport sector is responsible for an increasing share of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, from 2010 to 2019, it was the... 


Workers on power lines
Pilot procurement of 1 164 km of powerlines from private investors to be launched in Nov
1st April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa intends launching a pilot programme for the procurement of 1 164 km of 400-kV powerlines, involving seven corridors in three provinces, in November as part of an initiative to mobilise... 


Standard Bank head of sustainability Boitumelo Sethlatswe
Standard Bank sets new sustainable finance target of R450bn by 2028
1st April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services provider Standard Bank has updated its group sustainable finance targets and aims to mobilise more than R450-billion by 2028 for energy and infrastructure development on the... 


Polymetallic nodules in the hold of the Hidden Gem vessel during a pilot collection system test.
White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say
1st April 2025 By: Reuters

The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process,... 


The Point Lake openpit at Ekati.
Burgundy Diamond Mines' Ekati resilient as market struggles
1st April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Burgundy Diamond Mines has navigated a turbulent diamond market with resilience, reporting a modest revenue decline despite broader industry struggles. The company’s flagship Ekati... 


L2D CE José Snyders
L2D reports resilient full-year performance for 2024
31st March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Property investment company Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) has reported that it has delivered a robust performance for the 2024 financial year, demonstrating resilience amid persistent macroeconomic... 


Kazera poised to begin receiving operational cash flows in the coming weeks
31st March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed investment company Kazera Global is poised to begin receiving operational cash flows from both its heavy mineral sands (HMS) and diamond projects in the coming weeks, the company said on... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
George insists new air-pollution exemptions for eight Eskom coal stations not a ‘blanket reprieve’
31st March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has granted Eskom air-pollution exemptions for eight power stations that would otherwise have been forced to close on April 1. He... 


WA Premier Roger Cook
Mining and exploration get sharper focus in WA department restructure
31st March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Western Australian government has announced an overhaul of its departments, with Premier Roger Cook confirming reforms to nine out of the state’s 25 departments. Among the most notable changes... 


Food industry operations – not as simple as flipping a switch
Food industry operations – not as simple as flipping a switch
31st March 2025

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The food industry represents a huge portion of the global economy, expected to reach $9.68 trillion in 2025... 


Pan African CEO Cobus Loots.
Pan African investors benefitting from high gold price and low-cost production growth
31st March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Investors in the Pan African Resources gold mining company are not only exposed to what is an exceptionally high gold price but also to low-cost, low-risk, near-term production growth of... 


Hot Chili unveils PFS for water business key to copper development
Hot Chili unveils PFS for water business key to copper development
31st March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Hot Chili on Monday announced the prefeasiblity study (PFS) results for its Huasco Water project, outlining economic outcomes for a potential long-term industrial water supply business... 


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