Australian miner Polymetals Resources has ramped up operations at the Endeavor silver/zinc mine, in Cobar, New South Wales, with mining teams shifting from dayshift-only work to continuous... 

Chemicals and mining explosives company AECI unveiled trinitrotoluene- (TNT-) and pentaerythritol tetranitrate- (PETN-) free booster technology at the European Federation of Explosives conference,... 

Australian miner Polymetals Resources said on Thursday that it had started a staged resumption of operations at its Endeavor silver/zinc mine near Cobar, New South Wales, following a fatal incident... 

Noting media articles regarding events in Mali, London-listed Resolute Mining has informed shareholders that its Syama mine, located in the south of Mali, continues to operate normally with minimal... 

Explosives manufacturer BME intends to replace 100% of the virgin oil used in the fuel phase of its emulsions with used oil within the next few years, Mining Weekly has learned. This would be a... 

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 

Explosives and blasting company BME and Sweden-based explosives company Hypex Bio Explosives Technology (Hypex Bio) have advanced their partnership beyond Canada by initiating an infrastructure and... 

NexGen Energy has concluded a global equity offering to advance the project. 

Explosives technology company Hypex Bio Explosives Technology will soon introduce its novel hydrogen peroxide-based explosive technology to South Africa, aiming to improve safety, reduce emissions... 

JSE-listed Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy has sounded the alarm on a growing shortage of young professionals entering the mining and explosives sectors, stressing the need to make the industry... 

Mining explosives company BME has signalled a renewed focus on sustainable blasting solutions, highlighting the role of its emulsion technology in reducing environmental impact, improving safety... 

The mandatory code of practice (CoP) for explosives and blasting practices in the mining industry, which came into effect in November 2024, has introduced significant changes to the South African... 

Through innovative blasting solutions, mines can ensure sustainable and efficient mining, says explosives and blasting technology supplier BME underground operations regional manager Derick... 

Security services provider Allied Universal finds in a ‘World Security Report’ that 40% of South African chief security officers (CSOs) believe economic instability to be the biggest hazard over... 

NexGen Energy has unveiled a major dual-market equity raising, securing commitments for about C$400-million, in North America, and A$400-million, in Australia, to fund the project. 

Chemicals and mining explosives company AECI has confirmed to shareholders that the disposal of Schirm USA for $40-million was completed on August 28. The proceeds from the sale will be used in... 

Three major developments, which are poised to move the needle for South African mining, were outlined to Mining Weekly by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed drilling and mechanised rock... 

Omnia Holdings company BME is growing and developing women to contribute substantially to the business and the mining industry it serves. Monica Matomane is a Production Manager for the Initiating... 

Advanced blasting technologies, combined with specialised expertise and meticulous planning, are helping mines achieve new levels of productivity and efficiency. Quality blasts that deliver optimal... 

NexGen Energy has doubled its contracted sales volumes to more than ten-million pounds as the company advances its project. 

Enabled by radio frequency identification (RFID) devices and constantly evolving digital ore-tracking technology, South African-based mining tech company Simera Trace is helping mining operations... 

With technology and innovation being at the “heart” of mining processes, bulk mining explosives and blasting technology supplier BME Australia GM Michael Wiseman says it is an imperative in... 

Large stockpiles of spodumene concentrate are mounting on site. 

Manare Mokoatlo Position: Territory Manager, Orica South Africa   Main activity of company: Explosives supply and blasting services Date and place of birth: 5 November 1987, in Ga Mashashane... 

Our people and cutting-edge technology set us apart.  The cornerstone of Seriti Green’s success lies in our combination of expert personnel and advanced technology. Our unique wind mapping... 

West Wits is advancing through the mobilisation phase as the team progresses toward first gold production. 

While Aim-listed Kodal Minerals continues to finalise the requirements for an export permit in Mali, large stockpiles of spodumene concentrate are mounting on site at its Bougouni lithium project.... 

ASX- and OTCQB-listed West Wits Mining is advancing through the mobilisation phase at its flagship Qala Shallows project, in South Africa, as the team progresses toward first gold production, the... 

Informal miners in Peru suspended talks with the government and may resume protests due to disagreements in negotiations, one of the protest leaders said on Friday. CONFEMIN union leader, Maximo... 

Chilean copper producer Codelco has still not had contact with five missing workers at El Teniente's Andesita unit following a seismic incident that killed one person, El Teniente's general manager... 

The Queensland government has extended an offer of financial support to Glencore to help secure the future of the Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery, urging the federal government to... 

Chemicals and mining explosives group AECI says it is on track to realise the R3-billion to R4-billion in proceeds from the sale of noncore businesses it forecast at the start of its far-reaching... 

With the global population projected to reach about 9.7-billion people by 2050, fertiliser remains essential for food production, economic stability and regional resilience, particularly for South... 

JSE-listed AECI has confirmed the sale of three more noncore businesses in the US, Germany and South Africa as part of a far-reaching restructuring initiated in 2023 to focus the company on its... 

The project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules. 

ASX-listed mining and infrastructure solutions provider Orica has appointed Vik Bansal nonexecutive director, with effect from August 15, and chairperson elect. He will succeed outgoing chairperson... 

Explosives and chemicals group AECI is expecting an operational recovery at its iconic Modderfontein plant in the second half of 2025, following a difficult first few months to the year when output... 

Carefully coordinated efforts are required to sufficiently address South Africa’s bridge infrastructure challenges and this encompasses regular maintenance, innovative construction techniques and... 

Drone technology, AI and machine learning are setting the development path for blasting in the South African quarrying sector, as they provide futureproof solutions to the traditionally manual... 

A copper mine in the Ngamiland and Ghanzi districts of north-west Botswana. 

On the night of 30 October 2002, eight bomb blasts tore through Soweto, leaving one woman dead and damaging vital infrastructure. The bombs were the work of a far-right white Afrikaner separatist... 

Mining development company Ironveld’s South African subsidiary Lapon Mining has successfully completed its first blast at the planned opencast pit located on the Altona farm, in Limpopo. The blast...