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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
3rd June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The commissioning of the Phase 1 plant at the Virginia gas project is progressing smoothly. 


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Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
27th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

An engineering, procurement and construction management contractor has been appointed to design and construct a lithium pilot processing plant at the Uis mine. 


AfriTin CEO Anthony Viljoen.
Lithium pilot plant in Namibia scheduled for this year – AfriTin
24th May 2022 By: Martin Creamer

An engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor has been appointed to design and construct a lithium pilot processing plant at the Uis mine in Namibia, technology metals... 


Why transfer chute should be a primary consideration in plant designs
18th May 2022

The significance of correct chute designs to ensure efficient transfer of material in processing plants without blockages, spillage and with minimum wear cannot be emphasised enough. Yet,... 


Image of LNG tanks at the Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
6th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has said that it is making “strong” progress in terms of the commissioning of Phase 1 of the Virginia gas project. 


Aerial view of the Virginia gas project operations, in the Free State
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
15th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen will hot commission various utility systems at its Virginia gas project shortly. 


Image of Renergen helium and LNG operations
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen’s first phase liquefied natural gas and liquid helium plant is almost complete, and will be operational in several weeks. 


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Manganese mine achieves record ten-million fatality free shifts
4th April 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Assmang’s Black Rock mine, near Hotazel in the Northern Cape, has achieved ten-million fatality free shifts, a record that has taken 13 years to achieve. Assmang is a 50/50 partnership between... 


Aerial view of Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
1st April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen announced on March 28 that the State-owned Central Energy Fund would acquire a 10% interest in its Tetra4 subsidiary for R1-billion. 


Horizonte awards EPCM contract for Brazil ferronickel project
23rd March 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Nickel developer Horizonte Minerals has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the construction of its Araguaia ferronickel project to Pöyry... 


Image of Virginia gas project helium facility
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
18th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has invested R200.6-million ($13.3-million) in Renergen. 


Isando site will see a new warehouse, head office, blending plant and tank farm
11th February 2022

The new head office and warehouse for FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is on track to be completed this month. “It will be completed on time and within budget, which is a significant achievement not... 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
11th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has concluded a liquefied natural gas supply agreement with Italtile subsidiary Ceramic Industries. 


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Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update
4th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Emmerson has awarded the balance of the basic engineering scope of the Khemisset potash project. 


Emmerson awards Reminex basic engineering contract outside mineral processing facility
27th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Morocco-focused potash developer Emmerson has awarded the balance of the basic engineering scope of the Khemisset potash project, outside of the mineral processing facility, to Reminex – the... 


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Sedibelo set to transform green mining landscape with game-changing technology
10th December 2021

Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Sedibelo Platinum Mines is setting a high bar for green mining globally at its Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (PPM), in the North West, where it will soon start... 


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Sugar factory expansion earns excellence award
3rd December 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Consulting engineering and project management company Bosch Projects was named a joint winner in the 2021 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, for the UCL 175 TCH Factory Expansion Project, in... 


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Molo graphite project, Madagascar – update
3rd December 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The construction of the Molo graphite project is on schedule and within budget. 


Global Atomic to break ground at Niger uranium mine in January
18th November 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium developer Global Atomic would move ahead with construction of its Dasa uranium project, in Niger, and would break ground in January, president and CEO Stephen Roman said this week,... 


Aris ready to start Marmato Lower mine construction
12th November 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Aris Gold on Thursday announced plans to start construction of the Marmato Lower mine, in Caldas, Colombia, with construction of the new camp and administrative areas to begin late... 


Complex Kenmare Wet Concentrator Plant relocation project in Mozambique wins at the 2021 Construction World Best Projects Awards
8th November 2021

At the Construction World Best Projects gala event on November 3, Hatch won the Consulting Engineers award for Kenmare Resources’ (Kenmare) Wet Concentrator Plant B relocation project in... 


Renergen's Virginia gas facility in the Free State
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
5th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has reported an in increase in helium reserves of more than 600% and in methane reserves of more than 400% at the Virginia  gas project. 


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IGO reports a strong start to 2022
1st November 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Independence Group (IGO) has reported a sold start to the 2022 financial year, following the divestment of its stake in the Tropicana gold project, in Western Australia, and the... 


Image of Renergen's Virginia gas project
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
22nd October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has signed a helium forward sale agreement with helium trading company Argonon Helium US for 100 000 units over 19 years. 


Jervois plans less staggered SMP restart, product switch
27th September 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Jervois is planning a bigger, less staggered restart of its São Miguel Paulista (SMP) refinery, in Brazil, and is considering switching product to nickel sulphate, rather than metal.... 


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Katlego Makgata
17th September 2021 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profiole Katlego Makgata, MD of Leoka Engineering, which procvides project management, design and engineering services, mainly in the mining sector 


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Bibiani gold project, Ghana
17th September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Asante Gold has awarded an early works engineering, procurement and construction management contract to a Ghanaian company to initiate the refurbishment of the processing plant. 


Asante awards early works EPCM contract to fast-track Bibiani
8th September 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

CSE-listed Asante Gold has awarded an early works engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract to Ghana-based Harlequin to initiate the refurbishment of the... 


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Egoli project, South Africa – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Pan African has reported that following the reprioritisation of its capital expenditure programmes, a more phased approach for the development of the Egoli project will be followed. 


Image of Renergen's Virginia gas project in the Free State
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has signed a five-year contract to supply liquefied natural gas to glass manufacturer Consol Glass from January 2022. 


Ivanhoe Mines Energy tasked with delivering renewable hydropower for Kamoa-Kakula
16th August 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Ivanhoe Mines Energy, a subsidiary of TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines and sister company of Kamoa Copper, has been tasked with delivering reliable, clean, renewable hydropower to the Kamoa-Kakula copper... 


Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
13th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has signed multiple conditional helium sales agreements from its planned Phase 2 plant at the Virginia gas project. 


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Young African project leaders highlighted
23rd July 2021

Industry association Project Management Institute (PMI) announced its second yearly Future 50 list, which features 50 rising leaders using bold and innovative thinking to transform the world... 


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Project management firm upgrades sugar factory
23rd July 2021

Consulting engineering and project management solutions company Bosch Projects was appointed by wattle bark miller and sugar producer UCL Company to undertake three major projects for the recent... 


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MRT Global
16th July 2021

Leading South African engineering company MRT Global specialises in providing multi-disciplinary engineering services including civil, structural, mechanical, piping, plate work, electrical and... 


Image Renergen re-entry drilling site
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
16th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen’s P12 well, which was previously plugged and abandoned, was observed to start flowing gas (at low rates) in the days following rig release. 


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Boikarabelo coal project, South Africa – update
9th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Resource Generation has voluntarily appointed an administrator to undertake an urgent assessment of the company. 


Colluli sulphate of potash project, Eritrea – update
Colluli sulphate of potash project, Eritrea – update
25th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Danakali’s Colluli Mining Share Company has completed testwork for the project and optimised its process design using filtered seawater. 


Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
25th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The pipeline for the Virginia gas project has performed “better than expected” under performance testing. 


Renergen discovers 1.1% helium concentration at Evander prospect
21st June 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen has discovered helium at its Evander exploration rights prospect, with a concentration of 1.1% helium identified in the gas. Evander spans about 52 000 ha,... 


Boikarabelo coal project, South Africa – update
Boikarabelo coal project, South Africa – update
4th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Resource Generation has permanently appointed Leapeetswe Molotsane as MD and CEO with effect from June 1. 


Colluli sulphate of potash project, Eritrea – update
Colluli sulphate of potash project, Eritrea – update
4th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Filtered seawater has been identified as a reliable, unlimited and economic option for use at the potash project. 


Abatement solution for coal-fired power pollution
4th June 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

EPCM Global Engineering are the South African representatives of the Luxembourg-based company Carbon Process & Plant Engineering (CPPE) who is the owner and provider of the Sulfacid® technology... 


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