Rio Tinto continues to believe that the Jadar project has the potential to be a world-class lithium-borates asset. 

The project is on track to restart production in December. 

The reactor assembly of the first unit has been completed.  

The City of Cape Town Water and Sanitation Directorate is working to improve the Athlone Waste Water Treatment Works' treated effluent quality and minimise odours emanating from the site. 

A nickel mine in Timmins, in Ontario, Canada. 

African countries are pursuing localisation initiatives for some goods and products and the capital equipment manufacturing industry should focus on making investments in these countries to develop... 

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande has unveiled a new Transport Safety Lab at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's (CSIR's) Scientia campus, in Pretoria.... 

(Virtual Showroom) Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, celebrated a noteworthy milestone recently when diagnostic manager, John Evans, diagnosed his 3 millionth used oil sample at... 

A new model crusher has been equipped with a Stage V diesel engine which complies with European Stage V norms, allowing the track mounted mobile vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher to be deployed... 

JSE-listed mining investment company Mantengu Mining expects to report earnings a share and headline earnings a share of between 1c and 2c for the six months ended August 31. That represents an... 

As government and the private sector work to accelerate reforms and improve efficiencies in the logistics sector, experts from a range of spheres have emphasised the importance of targeted... 

A pioneering new battery-electric drill rig was recently showcased at the MINExpo exhibition held in Las Vegas, US. Described as the first ever down-the-hole surface drill rig, Epiroc says its... 

Australia’s corporate watchdog is investigating Mineral Resources and its tycoon founder, Chris Ellison, after he made undeclared payments that avoided tax. “The Australian Securities and... 

Early diagnosis of potential problems before they escalate is key to the protection of critical plant assets and the optimisation of operations, says bearing and seal manufacturing specialist SKF.... 

Develon – formerly Doosan – hosted an open day event recently, at its premises in Isando, Johannesburg.  This was a traditional Oktober-Fest with a difference. Instead of an oompah brass band,... 

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore recorded a 3% year-on-year decrease in output to 9.4-million tonnes for the third quarter ended September 30, as derailments, rail breakages and speed... 

Spot zinc prices have shot above later-dated futures on the London Metal Exchange, signaling a tight market as large buyers scoop up inventories and pile into futures at a time when a string of... 

By: Tumelo Chipfupa - Partner at EY South Africa  Motor Manufacturers 

Local distributor for Sumitomo excavators, ELB Equipment, asserts that the Japanese-designed machines meet the challenges of quarrying operations in South Africa where they are deployed in a... 

With escalating electricity tariffs and national utility Eskom’s ongoing struggles, businesses face increasingly unpredictable power supply and rising operational costs. The latest tariff increase... 

There is a direct correlation between the tepid economic growth that has characterised the local economy to the waning fortunes of the South African manufacturing sector. Question is, how to... 

Government is set to increase investment into key industries that will bolster local manufacturing, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition industrial procurement and development chief... 

Britehouse Mobility’s ATAJO OnEdge goes deep into the tribology of oil with its new live conditioning monitoring product suite for efficiently detecting oil contamination, and turning information... 

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric A key challenge facing data centres today is balancing operational efficiency with limited energy... 

South Africa, September 2024 – In a historic achievement for the African construction industry, Inkulu Pipes has secured an unprecedented order to manufacture 744 meters of PE 100 DN/OD 1200 mm SDR... 

Coal miner Stanmore on Tuesday announced that it had awarded a five-year mining services contract at the South Walker Creek (SWC) mine in Queensland, to Golding Contractors. The contract, worth... 

JSE-listed petrochemicals group Sasol has reported a mixed production and sales performance for the three months ended September 30, with the company having been impacted on by the stronger rand,... 

Graphite flake producer Northern Graphite has brought forward mill maintenance and repairs at its Lac des Iles (LDI) operation, in Quebec, to accelerate throughput expansions in the face of rising... 

The Florence copper project is advancing on schedule and is now about 40% complete, keeping on track for first production in about a year’s time. In an update on Monday, CEO Stuart McDonald said... 

From a provider of specific UPS systems 25 years ago, to an award-winning pan-African power and data centre provider, Master Power Technologies (MPT) is now looking forward to its next 25 years of... 

Babcock has reaffirmed its commitment to safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ) with the company’s successful retention of ISO certification. Each Babcock Africa business unit, including... 

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 

It is not the lack of technology in Africa, but rather the lack of skills, that is reducing the ability of companies to adopt new manufacturing technologies, says special purpose machinery... 

Africa contributes about 2% of global GDP, but provides about 30% of global raw materials. However, if African manufacturers focus on adopting modern manufacturing technologies and creating smart... 

Coal and manganese mining group Menar MD Vuslat Bayoğlu has pushed back on a request by Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s special adviser Silas Zimu for domestic coal... 

US-based Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has received approval from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to increase the licensed production capacity at its Irigaray central processing plant... 

Industrial companies in KwaZulu-Natal are increasingly recognising the importance of water resilience and collaborative efforts to address shared water challenges, especially amid ongoing... 

With intelligent blast design and modelling capabilities, explosives and blasting systems manufacturer Orica launched its Next Gen SHOTPlus suite of applications on September 24 at this year’s... 

Proudly South African technical textiles, personal protective equipment and advanced wound care products manufacturer Beier Group has announced the appointment of Warren Sachs as Group CEO... 

Developing products under proper environmental conditions is being emphasised by mining equipment manufacturer The Baughan Group as providing sustainable commercial solutions to South Africa’s coal... 

After successful drilling results shown at an underground operation of Chile-based copper miner Pucobre, mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc is introducing its COPROD rock drilling system, to be... 

A coal mine about 40 km north-east of Mudgee, in New South Wales.