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Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
After US visit, Tau wants South Africa to focus on other markets
26th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

Hot on the heels of his visit to the White House as part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s South African delegation, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has emphasised the need to... 


Lhyfe founder and CEO Matthieu Guesné.
There's nothing easier than switching from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen – Lhyfe
26th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

It's important to understand that the market for green hydrogen is already there because the world is consuming 100-million tons of hydrogen a year that are “polluting like hell”, the French... 


Francisco Baudrand, CEO of Enaex Africa
Francisco Baudrand
9th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Francisco Baudrand, CEO of Enaex Africa, a producer and supplier of explosives to customers in Southern Africa 


The above image depicts two workers maiking use of the BME Innovex 300D
Bulk emulsion developed for dynamic water
2nd May 2025

In line with its continuous innovation of blasting solutions, blasting solutions and explosives company BME has developed Innovex 300D – a high-strength bulk emulsion explosive for challenging... 


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Barrick Gold contractors in Mali lay off staff amid government dispute – documents, sources
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

At least four subcontractors employing several hundred people at Barrick Gold's complex in Mali are laying off staff following a two-year dispute between the Canadian miner and the state, according... 


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Copper Mountain mine, Canada
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine south of Princeton, in British Columbia, Canada. 


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Crown Prince gold project, Australia
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mineral exploration and development company New Murchison Gold plans to develop the Crown Prince deposit over a 30-year life-of-mine. 


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Plutonic Gold Operations, Australia
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A mine situated on 45 granted mining leases along the Plutonic-Marymia gold belt in Western Australia. 


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Rook I uranium project, Canada – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Uranium miner NexGen Energy has marked a key milestone in the project’s regulatory process. 


Metal for bullets risks bigger shortage after near-300% surge
Metal for bullets risks bigger shortage after near-300% surge
7th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

A global shortage of antimony — widely used in munitions — could worsen as the US and Europe replenish stockpiles of bullets and bombs used in Ukraine, according to the company building one of the... 


Mining input costs up 3.8% y/y in January – Minerals Council
3rd March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Minerals Council South Africa’s mining input cost index saw a moderate increase of 3.8% year-on-year for January, up from a revised 3% in December. "This aligns with the overall trend in... 


New AECI broad-based ownership scheme shareholders to benefit from AECI Mining
28th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed AECI will introduce a broad-based ownership scheme (BBOS) wherein public benefit organisation AECI Foundation, formerly known as the Tiso AEL Development Trust, will subscribe for a new... 


Sasol's Secunda plant
Research strongly forecasts Secunda plant will wind down from 2030, but Sasol disagrees
21st February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Petrochemicals giant Sasol is set to face significant headwinds at its Sasolburg and Secunda operations in the coming decade, including a R30-billion-a-year carbon tax cost. Researchers, having... 


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Endeavouring to reach 2030 ESG targets
21st February 2025

Closer collaboration within Africa’s mining ecosystem will be required if the sector is to meet its ambitious environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets for 2030, reports blasting... 


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La Libertad Complex, Nicaragua
21st February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in the municipal area of La Libertad, Chontales Department, in Nicaragua. 


BME GM: Marketing and Technology Nishen Hariparsad talks to Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025.
BME offers holistic value proposition to global customer base
4th February 2025

Bulk mining explosives and blasting technology supplier BME is part of the Omnia Group, a JSE-listed diversified provider of specialised chemical products and services used in the mining,... 


AECI mining chemicals global portfolio manager Shani Engelbrecht speaks to Mining Weekly at the Investing in African Mining Indaba about how the company is helping to shape the future of mining in Africa.
AECI is meeting the need for sustainable mining solutions
4th February 2025

Operating across six continents, chemicals and mining solutions provider AECI was established in 1896 to support South Africa’s expanding gold and diamond sectors. Today, the Johannesburg, South... 


SPECIALISED TOOL
The Powergel X² is a specialised emulsion explosive formulated to handle reactive ground and hot-hole conditions
Special emulsion explosive formulated to handle reactive, hot-hole ground conditions
24th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

In response to the complex safety and operational challenges posed by various mining applications, South African explosives and chemicals company AECI Mining Explosives has launched the Powergel X²... 


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Committing to decarbonisation, advanced technologies
24th January 2025

At this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, blasting and explosives specialist BME will share its commitment to decarbonisation and advanced technologies, supporting the mining sector’s... 


The nuGen™ green hydrogen fuel cell truck retrofitted from a diesel-powered vehicle.
Mining needs to commit to intensified decarbonisation goals, consulting firm shows
9th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 


Chile's Codelco to deploy lower-carbon explosives in copper mine
Chile's Codelco to deploy lower-carbon explosives in copper mine
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

Chile's State-run copper miner, Codelco, will start using explosives with a significantly lower carbon footprint at its Radomiro Tomic mine, the company announced on Thursday. Explosives are used... 


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Rook 1 uranium project, Canada – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

NexGen Energy has signed its first agreements with US utility companies to supply five-million pounds of uranium. 


SAIMM presents Drilling and Blasting Course sponsored by AECI
SAIMM presents Drilling and Blasting Course sponsored by AECI
12th December 2024

The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM)in collaboration with AECI will be hosting the Drilling and Blasting Course, designed to provide professionals with valuable insights... 


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Rook 1 uranium project, Canada – update
29th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

NexGen Energy has announced a significant milestone in the federal environmental assessment for the project. 


Aerial view of the Qala Shadows project
Witwatersrand basin project – Qala Shallows Phase 1, South Africa – update
29th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Progress, including a detailed funding model to underpin the company’s financing initiatives, has been made. 


AECI group CEO Holger Riemensperger
AECI earnings take short-term knock after strategic spend
28th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having incurred investment spend of R755-million in the ten months ended October 31, explosives and mining chemicals group AECI is on track to achieve its strategic ambition and unlock value across... 


Illegal miners
Ramaphosa calls for peaceful resolution to police standoff with illegal miners
18th November 2024 By: Sashnee Moodley

President Cyril Ramaphosa described the Stilfontein mine as a “crime scene”, on Monday, as he called for a peaceful resolution to the standoff at the disused mine shaft, where illegal miners are... 


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Blasting solution proposed for reactive iron-ore applications
15th November 2024

A decline in blast performance at an iron-ore mine in South Africa has led to the investigation of a new mechanism to prevent bulk emulsion breakdown, and to find innovative solutions to address... 


Petra names new chairperson as Shine confirms retirement
11th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Petra Diamonds says Varda Shine will not offer herself for re-election at the company's forthcoming AGM on November 13 and will retire from the board at the conclusion of that... 


Hazmat Protective Systems
Hazmat Protective Systems
8th November 2024

Who We Are Hazmat Protective Systems (Hazmat), a subsidiary of Armscor, is a major manufacturer and supplier of purpose-designed quality respiratory and filtering products to the commercial and... 


underground mining machines
Minerals Council notes easing of mining input cost increases in September
5th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Minerals Council South Africa’s index for mining input costs showed continued easing in September, with a year-on-year increase of 3.6%, down from 5.2% in August. This downward trend is... 


Mine blast viewing, a highpoint for MJT trainees
Mine blast viewing, a highpoint for MJT trainees
29th October 2024

A highlight for Mining Journalism Training (MJT) attendees this year was experiencing a controlled live blast at Canyon Coal’s Mpumalanga-based Gugulethu Colliery. Menar’s MJT programme began with... 


BME MD Ralf Hennecke
Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment
25th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


BME MD Ralf Hennecke
Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment
21st October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


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Standalone technical services improve value-add
18th October 2024

Bulk explosives and blasting technology supplier BME has launched its Global Blasting Technical Services (GBTS) as an external and standalone offering to customers. While GBTS was previously part... 


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Blasting products for safe, efficient, productive operations
18th October 2024

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... 


An image of the AECI location tag placed on the Peruvian region in the South American continent
Manufacturer eyes Peru entry with development project
18th October 2024

South African explosives and chemicals company AECI has acquired land in Peru for a development project, bolstering its position as a mining services provider in the well-endowed South American... 


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Wilpinjong mine, Australia
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

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


State specialist in serious commercial and financial crime tightens its grip on crimes against mining and related sectors
14th October 2024

Organs of state security and mine security forces will come together later this month to not only forge stronger partnerships, but also collaborate on intelligence, forensic and prosecution... 


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Mantos Blancos mine, Chile
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in Antofagasta province, Región de Antofagasta, 900 m above sea level. 


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Kal Tire driving mining sustainability in South Africa through innovation
11th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian-headquartered independent tyre dealer Kal Tire, through its Mining Tire Group, has invested considerably in innovation to provide mining customers with tools and offerings that can help... 


Rheinmetall Denel Munition is growing in South Africa
Rheinmetall Denel Munition is growing in South Africa
9th September 2024

It's been 16 years since the German technology house Rheinmetall and South African defence player Denel joined forces and formed a joint venture, establishing Rheinmetall Denel Munition. Over these... 


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