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Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Liontown Resources has struck a binding power purchase agreement with independent power producer Zenith Energy to supply electricity to the Kathleen Valley project. 


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H2OK project, US – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Woodside has awarded the liquefaction equipment contract at its proposed H2OK hydrogen project. 


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Walyering licence granted
12th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Joint venture partners Strike Energy and Talon Energy have been awarded a production licence for the Walyering gasfield, from the Western Australian Minister of Mines and Petroleum. The two... 


Woodside awards equipment contract at US hydrogen project
20th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Woodside has awarded the liquefaction equipment contract at its proposed H2OK hydrogen project in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Air Liquide Engineering and Construction. Air Liquide will... 


Akobo reports all mining activity is full speed ahead at Segele mine
19th December 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Norway-listed Akobo Minerals’ efforts to develop the Segele gold mine, in Ethiopia, are progressing at pace with surface mining operations being under way and process plant parts having started to... 


Mixed performance for platinum jewellery demand in the third quarter
19th December 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Platinum jewellery demand had a mixed performance in the third quarter, with the Platinum Jewellery Business Review showing year-on-year declines in demand in the US and China and increases in... 


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US researchers achieve unprecedented breakthrough in nuclear fusion
14th December 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Late on Tuesday, South African time, the US Department of Energy (DOE) and the DOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) confirmed what had been rumoured for the previous couple of days:... 


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Cabinda phosphate project, Angola
9th December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has shown that the project has robust economics, with relatively low capital expenditure requirements. 


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New welding equipment, training significant contributors in growth strategy
2nd December 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

To assist its growth strategy in an evolving local market space, specialist fabrication company Efficient Engineering has made a significant investment by procuring a state-of-the-art automated... 


Fast liquefied natural gas 2 project, Mexico
Fast liquefied natural gas 2 project, Mexico
2nd December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The project entails the deployment of multiple liquefied natural gas units, each with a capacity of 1.4-million tonnes a year, which will use existing pipeline transportation capacity to deliver... 


Ground-breaking Structure Fabrication Inspired by the Everyday
30th November 2022

Imagine if constructing your next large structure fabrication was as easy as building Lego blocks? Industry innovators have made this possible with a seamless combination of 3D design, laser... 


Pensana reports early works are progressing well at Saltend, Longonjo
28th November 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Rare earths developer Pensana reports that construction is progressing well at both its Saltend rare earths processing hub, in the UK, and its Longonjo rare earths mine, in Angola. The enabling... 


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Saudi Arabia Fabrication In-Kingdom Ras Al-Khair fabrication yard, Saudi Arabia
25th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The proposed project will support Saudi Aramco’s planned offshore expansions. 


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Grinding Techniques – The fabricator’s choice when it comes to aluminium
24th November 2022

More aluminium is produced each year than any other non-ferrous metal. The demand for aluminium outweighs the supply offered in the market - this is evident in the current market price for aluminium. 


PGI highlights strong platinum jewellery demand growth in India
18th November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Despite uncertain global financial conditions and geopolitical tensions, India’s economy has been resilient this year. As a result, its jewellery industry has seen “exceptional growth”, with... 


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Coral South floating liquefied natural gas project, Mozambique – update
18th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

bp has successfully loaded the first liquefied natural gas cargo from the offshore Coral Sul floating liquefied natural gas facility. 


Pipeline specialist eyes wider customer base after completing Seriti ESD programme
17th November 2022

Bulwane Projects and Maintenance is a company that operates in the engineering sector, specialising in pipeline repair and maintenance, as well as in light civil work and plant maintenance. The... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
11th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has reported severe damage to a chimney at Kusile in the latest blow to the beleaguered power station. 


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Saltend Chemicals Park rare-earth oxide separation facility, UK/Angola – update
4th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana has progressed to the construction phase at its Longonjo rare earths mining project, in Angola, and its Saltend processing hub, in the UK. 


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ANC’s ploy is to capture, collapse City of Joburg – Mpho Phalatse
3rd November 2022 By: Thabi Shomolekae

City of Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse said on Thursday that there is anecdotal and documented evidence that the African National Congress’s only ploy is to corrupt, capture and collapse the... 


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Gold demand firmer in the third quarter, council reports
1st November 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A healthy third quarter, driven by stronger consumer and central bank buying, helped year-to-date gold demand recover to pre-Covid levels, a new report published by industry organisation the World... 


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Stainless steel industry remains resilient amid post-Covid recovery
28th October 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

The levels of local stainless steel consumption have been declining for the past eight years, however, the industry remains buoyant after having seemingly recovered from the effects of the... 


Scrap export ban detrimental to sector
28th October 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) supports the proposed legislation to stop the economic damage caused by metal theft and infrastructure destruction. However,... 


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Kalgoorlie rare earths processing facility, Australia – update
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Lynas has awarded a near A$33-million contract for the fabrication and installation of the kiln feed hood and waste gas treatment circuit at the facility. 


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Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

South African mining contractor IW Mining has arrived on site at Akobo Minerals' Segele project. 


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Vidalia active anode material project, US – update
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Syrah Resources has been considered for a grant by the US Department of Energy to support the potential expansion of its Vidalia facility. 


Pensana pleased with move to construction at both Longonjo, Saltend
26th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Tim George, the CEO of London-listed Pensana says the company is delighted to have moved into the construction phase at both its Longonjo rare earths mining project, in Angola, and its Saltend... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
21st October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A fire damaged one of the generating units that has not yet been synchronised to the grid at Kusile on October 14.  


Syrah secures more US funding, flags ongoing issues in Moz
20th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed graphite miner Syrah Resources has been tapped for a grant of up to $220-million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to support the potential expansion of its Vidalia active anode... 


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Woodside posts record quarter
20th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australian energy major Woodside has reported record sales and production third quarter ended September. Production during the three months to September rose by 52% on the previous quarter, to... 


Higher prices drive Santos profits
20th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos has delivered record year-to-date sales revenue on the back of higher third-quarter production and higher energy prices. Year-to-date sales revenue reached $5.9-billion... 


Akobo starts mine development at Ethiopia site
17th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African mining contractor IW Mining has arrived on site at Scandinavia-based gold exploration company Akobo Minerals' Segele project, in Ethiopia. The South African team, with many years of... 


Cabinda DFS proves up
17th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Cabinda phosphate project, in Angola, has estimated a capital requirement of $48.5-million to develop the project, with owner Minbos Resources saying... 


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Benguela Gem wins top honours at SAISC Steel Awards
14th October 2022 By: Darren Parker

The overall winner of the 2022 Southern African Institute for Steel Construction (SAISC) Awards is the Benguela general treatment plant mining facility aboard the Benguela Gem – the world’s most... 


Lynas awards major contract in Kalgoorlie
11th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Rare earths miner Lynas has awarded a near A$33-million contract to Australian industrial services company WestStar Industrial at its rare earths processing facility in Kalgoorlie. WestStar’s... 


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Rope access project completed
7th October 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Rope access specialist Skyriders has completed a rope access project for a petrochemicals producer in South Africa. The project was divided into two phases, with the first phase being completed... 


Fortune extends option to acquire Alberta refinery site for Nico project
4th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian mining company Fortune Minerals has secured an extension to the option to buy the JFSL Field Services brownfield site in Lamont, Alberta. The extension, the company says, is owing to “the... 


FFS expanding storage, handling capacity for bulk bitumen imports
29th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Hydrocarbon solutions company FFS Refiners is investing R350-million into the expansion of the existing storage and handling facility of FFS Tank Terminals that will enable the bulk import of... 


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Grinding Techniques – Essential partner to the power industry
21st September 2022

Electricity is a key component in the South African economy, it provides much needed power to homes, businesses and essential appliances for daily life. Despite being a necessity to many, bouts of... 


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Vedanta signs MoUs for $22bn semiconductor manufacturing project in India
19th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

Indian mining investment company Vedanta has signed two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with the Indian state of Gujarat to set up a semiconductor fabrication plant – commonly referred to as a... 


Boeing opens first of a series of new-generation advanced factories
16th September 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

Major US group Boeing’s Defence, Space and Security (BDS) business unit has opened its new Advanced Composite Fabrication Centre (ACFC). This is the first of what is intended to be a series of... 


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SAISC pays tribute to late CEO who had a ‘heart of steel and gold’
14th September 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The board of directors and employees of the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) says its CEO and industry stalwart Paulo Trinchero will long be remembered as a dedicated... 


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Local products and services for industrial sector
13th September 2022

A wide range of services are available to the petrochemical, construction, mining and power generation industries, provided by companies under the umbrella of the Hydra Arc Group. The group... 


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