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Goodwin pumps offer customers a hardworking, reliable and sustainable solution to their most difficult applications
New Kitwe branch enhances regional support
20th September 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

With an optimistic outlook for the Zambian mining market, pump manufacturer Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has made a significant investment into Zambia by opening a branch in Kitwe, one of the... 


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Company extends pump range
13th September 2024

Slurry pump technology company Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has extended its range of slurry pumps for the mining industry to include an acid-resistant super duplex stainless steel (SDSS)... 


Niel Fourie, Group Training Manager at Concor.
Concor’s training focus boosts vital skills for mining
9th September 2024

Through its continuous investment in formalised training that delivers recognised qualifications, Concor Mining Services is helping build mining’s skills base from the ground up. Serving its blue... 


The SWDR138B is one of the only fully OEM-certified excavator drill rigs available in the market.
Innovative drill technology takes centre stage at expo
30th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mpumalanga-based drilling equipment distributor Azize Equipment will use Electra Mining to introduce its latest surface drill rig offerings to the African mining industry. Its updated lineup... 


Hitachi's Zaxis 7G excavator
Hitachi introduces new-gen excavator, backhoe loader to Southern Africa
26th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Japanese multinational Hitachi’s African business, Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa (HCAF), is making available to the Southern African market the Zaxis 7G Series excavator and the BX100... 


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Training boosts mining skills
23rd August 2024

The positive impact that skills development has on safety, productivity and careers in mining has been put into focus by Concor Mining Services. Accredited as a training organisation by the Mining... 


BHP's first electric excavator operational at WA iron-ore mine
BHP's first electric excavator operational at WA iron-ore mine
22nd August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified major BHP has reported a milestone in its decarbonisation strategy with the introduction of its first electric excavator at the Yandi iron-ore mine in Pilbara, Western Australia. The... 


Barloworld Equipment and CAT flags at the Katherine Street Barloworld Equipment Head Office
Embrace tech but retain focus
2nd August 2024

Given the wave of technology and process innovation currently sweeping the construction industry, it is important to stay focused on the goal of all innovation, says original-equipment manufacturer... 


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Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
2nd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has confirmed that Kasiya can be efficiently mined using conventional dry mining techniques and a mobile excavator fleet. 


Babcock adds a range of SDLG excavators to its stable
Babcock adds a range of SDLG excavators to its stable
1st August 2024

In early 2012, Babcock was appointed the authorised distributor of SDLG wheel loaders, motor graders and vibratory rollers in southern Africa. Following just over a decade of success with this line... 


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... 


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Langer Heinrich mine, Namibia
26th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A uranium mine in central western Namibia. 


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Sovereign confirms viability of low-cost mining at Kasiya graphite project
25th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has successfully completed a dry mining trial at the Kasiya rutile and graphite project, in Malawi. The trial involved a test pit excavation for pilot mining and a... 


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Manufacturer highlights challenges, capabilities
19th July 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

A lack of access to finance and the fluctuating price of steel is constraining hydraulic equipment supplier Ezindaleni Hydraulics and Engineering’s manufacturing capabilities as it takes on work... 


Kenmare MD Michael Carvill
Kenmare on track to achieve full-year guidance
17th July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Titanium and zircon producer Kenmare Resources has confirmed in a July 17 trading update for the quarter and half-year ended June 30, that it is on track to achieve its full-year guidance on all... 


Successful steady-state operations under way after halted operations at Homase
8th July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Following the halting of operations at the Homase gold project, in south-western Ghana, in 2023, to review the design of the processing plant, Aim-listed gold producer GoldStone Resources has... 


FUCHS LUBRICANTS’ Oil Chooser simplifies maintenance for off-highway equipment
2nd July 2024

When it comes to heavy-duty machinery and off-highway equipment, efficiency and reliability are key. Every second of downtime due to maintenance can translate into significant losses in... 


EFFICIENCY BOOST The Xcentric ripper is a hydraulic attachment on an excavator that employs percussion to break or rip through hard material at a rate that is 80% more effective than a standard vibration-activated attachment or hydraulic hammer
Percussion excavation as blasting alternative
28th June 2024 By: Halima Frost

Opencast mining, bulk materials handling, and drilling and blasting service provider Zizwe Opencast Mining’s fleet of hydraulic ripper excavator attachments from systems developer Xcentric enables... 


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Diesel-electric range for crushing operations
14th June 2024

Two new products have been launched as part of a diesel-electric power series for the aggregates market. All the process functions of the Metso’s Lokotrack EC range are electric, with units... 


An image of Orica's fully lead-fee electronic blasting systems
Lead removed from electronic blasting products
14th June 2024

Commercial explosives and blasting systems manufacturer Orica is expanding its lead-free non-primary explosives detonator (NPED) technology through the manufacturing of what it claims is the... 


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Eloise mine, Australia
14th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper/gold/silver mine in North Queensland, Australia. 


New Porgera Limited and Barrick Niugini Limited country manager Karo Lelai (left) hands over the second donation of relief supplies from the Porgera mine to Dorothy Kukum, director of community development with the Enga provincial government, on June 3.
Barrick and Zijin contribute $1m to PNG landslide relief efforts
10th June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining companies Barrick Gold and Zijin Mining – joint venture partners in the Porgera mine – have jointly contributed $1-million to help communities in Papua New Guinea’s Enga province in the wake... 


Moma mine, in Mozambique
Contractor employee dies at Kenmare’s Moma mine
3rd June 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Kenmare Resources has reported the death of an excavator operator, who was employed by a contractor at the Moma titanium minerals mine, in Mozambique. The operator was involved in a... 


Fortescue reports 6% dip in quarterly iron-ore shipments
Fortescue reports 6% dip in quarterly iron-ore shipments
24th April 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian green energy and iron-ore giant Fortescue has revealed a 6% decline in third-quarter iron-ore shipments, attributed to the repercussions of an ore car derailment on December 30, coupled... 


1.136 billion in turnover, 6.7 per cent more customers and 247 new products at the Hannover Messe
1.136 billion in turnover, 6.7 per cent more customers and 247 new products at the Hannover Messe
17th April 2024

After two years of rapid growth totalling 57 per cent, igus was able to maintain its billion-euro turnover in 2023 despite the challenging global economic situation. In 2024, the company will... 


Tormin Mineral Sands faces production delays
19th February 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and development company Mineral Commodities’ (MRC’s) operations at the Tormin mine, in South Africa – held by the company’s 50%-owned subsidiary Mineral Sands Resources – has, so far,... 


Marula CEO Jason Brewer
Marula commissions Rados XRF ore sorter at Blesberg mine
25th January 2024 By: Darren Parker

AQSE-listed mining and development company Marula Mining has completed the commissioning of a Rados SRF100-8 X-ray fluorescence (XRF) ore sorter at its Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine, in the... 


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Construction machinery dealership for Mauritius
12th January 2024

Yellow Metal Machine Rental has recently been appointed as an official Wacker Neuson dealer in Mauritius. The company’s machine rental business was originally opened in Mauritius by MD Dave Alcock... 


Sunward expands presence in S Africa with 3 000 m2 distribution, service centre
Sunward expands presence in S Africa with 3 000 m2 distribution, service centre
20th December 2023

Drill, earth-moving and construction equipment supplier Sunward South Africa has unveiled its dedicated distribution facility in Jet Park, Boksburg, to serve the Southern African mining and... 


COLLABORATIONThe Palabora copper mine Lift II expansion project is expected to extend the life of mine to at least 2038
MRC, PMC reach new depths in Lift II ventilation shaft project
15th December 2023 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation and its client, copper miner Palabora Mining Company (PMC) celebrate a significant milestone in their partnership as they approach the... 


INNOVATIONInnovative approaches in shaft sinking, including tailored concrete mixes, have far-reaching implications for the future of shaft sinking projects in the mining industry
Innovation, safety pave way for success
15th December 2023 By: Shannon de Ryhove

As underground mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation and its client, copper miner Palabora Mining Company (PMC) continue their journey towards the 1 200-m mark in the construction of the... 


Sunward South Africa launch
Sunward expands presence in South Africa with new distribution, service centre
11th December 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Drilling, earthmoving and construction equipment supplier Sunward South Africa has unveiled its dedicated distribution facility in Jet Park, Boksburg, to serve the Southern African mining and... 


An image of the Eloise copper mine
Eloise mine, Australia
8th December 2023 By: Nadine James

The mine is located in north Queensland, in Australia, about 60 km south-east of Cloncurry and 155 km east-south-east of Mount Isa.   


Image of Manono lithium drill core
Manono lithium tailings project, Democratic Republic of Congo
1st December 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Tantalex Lithium Resources Corp plans to build an operation with a nameplate capacity of 1.26-million tonnes a year of run-of-mine ore. 


Image of Uis tin project
Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update
1st December 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Andrada Mining has reported that resource validation drilling is planned over the northern and central pegmatite clusters. 


copper ore
Critical Metals moves from copper explorer to producer
3rd November 2023 By: Darren Parker

At the release of copper project developer Critical Metals’ results for the financial year ended June 30, the company celebrated its transformation from an explorer to a fully-fledged copper... 


Image of Mount Gibson openpit
Mt Gibson gold project, Australia
13th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Capricorn Metals envisages the development, construction and operation of a five-million-tonne-a-year openpit gold mine, in Murchison. 


Image if Krone-Endora diamonds
Krone-Endora at Venetia project expansion, South Africa – update
6th October 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Diamcor Mining plans to complete a term loan financing for and the continued advancement of the work programmes under way at Krone-Endora, besides other purposes. 


The Krone-Endora at Venetia mine
Diamcor seeks to raise C$5m
3rd October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian diamond mining company Diamcor Mining, which owns and operates the Krone-Endora at Venetia mine, in South Africa's Limpopo province, plans to complete a term loan financing of up to... 


Bell to diversify production at Richards Bay plant through launch of new business
29th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

Bell Equipment is set to launch a new business, called Bell Heavy Industries (BHI), at the Mining Indaba in February next year. BHI will be an arm of Bell Equipment Company South Africa, which is... 


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Bell looks to diversify production at Richard Bay plant through BHI launch
12th September 2023 By: Irma Venter

Bell Equipment is set to launch a new business, called Bell Heavy Industries (BHI), at the Mining Indaba in February next year. BHI will be an arm of Bell Equipment Company South Africa, which is... 


Image of the Lokotrack LT120E track-mounted primary crusher
Mobile jaw crusher promises performance and quality
7th September 2023

The Lokotrack LT120 mobile jaw crusher, supplied by Pilot Crushtec, is said to be ideal for all quarrying applications and promises efficient crushing and fuel economy. The track-mounted primary... 


SRK helps prepare the way for E Cape solar plant
SRK helps prepare the way for E Cape solar plant
6th September 2023

Gqeberha will see construction starting on an exciting new solar energy plant later this year, and SRK Consulting (South Africa) is among the technical partners working to make this project a... 


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