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Australia must brace for longer fire seasons and marine heatwaves ahead, report says
31st October 2024 By: Reuters

Australia must brace for longer and more dangerous fire seasons and marine heatwaves in the years ahead, while swift changes in weather patterns might result in more hot days and fewer cool days, a... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
South African budget eyed by investors for further reform steps
29th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

The new South African coalition government’s resolve to control debt and expedite reforms to fire up the lackluster economy will be put to the test when it unveils its first budget on Wednesday.... 


Mondi to permanently shut Bulgaria paper mill after fire
25th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Packaging and paper group Mondi has decided to permanently close its Stambolijski paper mill, in Bulgaria, after a fire caused extensive damage to the 100 000 t/y brown kraft paper machine in... 


Sir Mick Davis
First shipments of graphite concentrate from Madagascar mine to Germany, US
25th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The first commercial shipments of graphite concentrate from the Molo graphite mine in southern Madagascar to Germany and the US have been completed, Toronto-listed  NextSource Materials has... 


Freeport asks Indonesia for copper export extension due to fire
Freeport asks Indonesia for copper export extension due to fire
23rd October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Freeport-McMoRan is in talks with the Indonesian government to extend its licenses to export copper concentrate because a fire has disrupted the company’s smelter operations in the Southeast Asian... 


Freeport's Grasberg mine
Freeport-McMoRan sees data centers boosting copper demand, beats Q3 results estimates
23rd October 2024 By: Reuters

Freeport-McMoRan said on Tuesday that demand for copper is expected to increase with more data centers being built, and the miner reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit as higher prices... 


Boliden's Garpenberg mine
Boliden's Q3 earnings up nearly 60% as production picks up
22nd October 2024 By: Reuters

Swedish mining group Boliden reported a bigger than expected rise in its core earnings on Tuesday, saying production during the quarter had been good and metals prices were picking up. Boliden's... 


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Signet, De Beers launch new natural diamond marketing campaign for young generation
16th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diamond miner De Beers Group and diamond jewellery retailer Signet Jewelers, have launched ‘Worth the Wait’, a new natural diamond campaign focused on the themes of modern love and evolving... 


Vertiv Data Centre Solution Boosts Kenya's National Motor Vehicle Registration System
Vertiv Data Centre Solution Boosts Kenya's National Motor Vehicle Registration System
16th October 2024

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, together with local partner Encapsulated East Africa Limited, and the Kenyan National Transport... 


Freeport Indonesia says it halts copper cathode output at Manyar after fire
Freeport Indonesia says it halts copper cathode output at Manyar after fire
15th October 2024 By: Reuters

Freeport Indonesia has halted copper cathode production at its Manyar smelter after a fire on Monday, the company's chief executive said in an interview with Kompas TV on Tuesday. The fire... 


Twelve people trapped deep underground at Colorado mine are rescued after 6 hours
11th October 2024 By: Reuters

Twelve people were trapped 300 m underground in a former Colorado gold mine for about six hours on Thursday before a malfunctioning elevator was repaired, enabling them to safely return to the... 


Vertiv Introduces Fully Populated, High Power Density Lithium Battery Cabinets for Fast, Cost-Efficient Installation in HPC Data Centres
Vertiv Introduces Fully Populated, High Power Density Lithium Battery Cabinets for Fast, Cost-Efficient Installation in HPC Data Centres
9th October 2024

Vertiv™ EnergyCore battery cabinets save floorspace with internally integrated accessories and seamlessly couple with Vertiv™ large and medium UPS systems Meeting the urgent need for solutions... 


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Skukuza Airport terminal damaged by fire but scheduled flights continuing
7th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African regional and domestic airline Airlink on Monday confirmed that part of the terminal roof at Skukuza Airport had been damaged in a bush fire on Sunday. Skukuza Airport is at the... 


Multiple projects planned in Sanral’s Western Region
4th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has a number of multibillion-rand projects in the pipeline in its Western Region, which includes the Western and Northern Cape provinces. On... 


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Strategic approach required for conveyor commissioning
4th October 2024

Building and commissioning conveyor systems at mines requires careful consideration of social impact and legal frameworks, reports mining, environmental and construction industry-focused law firm... 


Awards celebrate ingenuity and outstanding levels of innovation
Awards celebrate ingenuity and outstanding levels of innovation
3rd October 2024

An exhibition viewed by industry as one of the most important events on the calendar, Electra Mining Africa pulled out all the stops this year and delivered its biggest ever show in its 52 year... 


Canterra options Ring of Fire property to Teck
2nd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed Canterra Minerals has entered into an option agreement with Teck Resources, granting the Canadian major an option to acquire a 100% interest in its Ring of Fire property, in... 


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SafeQuip launches lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers
1st October 2024

Leading distributor and manufacturer of fire safety solutions, SafeQuip, launched the SANS 1910-2022-approved Lith-Ex fire extinguisher range, which carries NTA 8133:2021 (KIWA/POOO55865) test... 


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Advanced fire detection and safety solutions for explosive atmospheres
27th September 2024

A range of fire detection and safety solutions designed for explosive atmospheres aims to ensure enhanced safety and protection in hazardous environments.  ACTOM Industry, specialists in mine... 


Avis transfer service has relaunched
Transfer service re-enters market
27th September 2024

A point-to-point transfer service for business and private customers is once again being made available, after a suspension of the service during the Covid pandemic. The AVIS P2P service will... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo expects binding offers for Australian coal assets by mid-November
26th September 2024 By: Reuters

Anglo American expects to receive binding offers for its steelmaking coal assets by mid-November as it advances a plan to restructure the business after battling a takeover offer from rival BHP... 


Teck shuts down section of Trail zinc plant after fire
Teck shuts down section of Trail zinc plant after fire
26th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian diversified miner Teck Resources has shut down one of the four sections of its electrolytic zinc plant at the Trail Operations in British Columbia, following a localised fire on Tuesday.... 


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Redisa initiates court action over Waste Tyre Management Plan
25th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Nonprofit organisation the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) has approached the Pretoria High Court to review and set aside government’s Industry Waste Tyre... 


SSR targets Oct restart at Seabee mine
SSR targets Oct restart at Seabee mine
25th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Denver-based SSR Mining is preparing to restart operations at its Seabee mine in Saskatchewan, Canada, by the second half of October, following a significant reduction in wildfire activity near the... 


Climate change and ailing infrastructure: a double-edged sword for SA’s insurance industry
Climate change and ailing infrastructure: a double-edged sword for SA’s insurance industry
25th September 2024

By: Cedric Masondo - CEO, PSG Insure Is South Africa’s infrastructure able to withstand the rapid increase in fire and flooding-related incidents being caused by changes in weather patterns? The... 


National Arbor Month: Engen’s Heidi Russell Making a Positive Environmental Impact
National Arbor Month: Engen’s Heidi Russell Making a Positive Environmental Impact
20th September 2024

This National Arbor Month, Engen is celebrating employees who are making a difference. Passionate environmentalist Heidi Russell, one of Engen’s in-house graphic designers, is making a significant... 


Trigg acquires Spartan and Taylors Arm antimony projects in NSW
20th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

ASX-listed gold and base metals exploration and development company Trigg has signed a binding purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the ultra-high grade Spartan and Taylors Arm antimony projects... 


Chemical safety and compliance go hand in hand with your insurance
18th September 2024

Working with chemicals presents inherent risks to be mindful of, not only for the safety of your employees but also to ensure that your business has the appropriate insurance cover. Insurers often... 


Brazil says it has nearly cleared gold miners from Amazon Yanomami reservation
16th September 2024 By: Reuters

Brazil has almost squashed the illegal gold rush that led thousands of wildcat miners into the Yanomami reservation in the Amazon rainforest and caused a humanitarian crisis of disease and... 


7 Parks Boulevard in Rosebank
7 Parks Boulevard earns Green Star 6 star rating
13th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Office development 7 Parks Boulevard, built by construction company Concor, has earned a Green Star 6 star rating in terms of the Green Building Council of South Africa’s Green Star-rating system.... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa: BELA Bill signing reflects Gordhan’s vision for equality
13th September 2024 By: Sashnee Moodley

As tributes continue to pour in for former Minister Pravin Gordhan, President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday remembered him as a principled and courageous freedom fighter, and said that the signing of... 


Pravin Gordhan
Pravin Gordhan dies at 75
13th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Pravin Gordhan, who held three positions in South Africa’s cabinet and won plaudits for standing up to Jacob Zuma during his scandal-marred presidency, has died. He was 75. Gordhan died in hospital... 


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N2 Cape Town to get R2bn upgrade, R7bn to be spent on N1, Huguenot Tunnel – Sanral
12th September 2024 By: Irma Venter

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has a number of multibillion-rand projects in the pipeline in its Western Region, which includes the Western and Northern Cape. On a... 


 Schneider Electric South Africa unveils new PrismaSet power distribution switchboard range
Schneider Electric South Africa unveils new PrismaSet power distribution switchboard range
12th September 2024

Schneider Electric South Africa is pleased to unveil its latest PrismaSeT range of new-generation power distribution switchboards which offers unrivalled modularity and minimum assembly time, even... 


Built by leading black-owned contractor Concor, 7 Parks Boulevard boasts world class status in green building standards
Concor builds to world leadership standard at Parks Boulevard
11th September 2024

Championing sustainability in the construction sector, Concor has completed another Green Star high achiever – 7 Parks Boulevard – in the Oxford Park precinct of Rosebank, Johannesburg. Developed... 


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ANC calls for political education, activism as ANCYL celebrates 80th anniversary
10th September 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The African National Congress on Tuesday celebrated the “indomitable spirit” of the ANC Youth League, calling on the next generation of members to carry the torch forward with “even greater... 


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Fire detection and safety solutions for hazardous environments
6th September 2024

A range of products for the detection of fires in explosive atmospheres has recently been launched by ACTOM Industry. The systems have been tested and certified by the South African Bureau of... 


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What is the new Defence Minister to do about the SANDF?
6th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

That the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is badly underfunded, and is in a state that could reasonably be described as verging on crisis, is almost universally accepted among all those... 


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What is the new Defence Minister to do about the SANDF?
6th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

That the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is badly underfunded, and is in a state that could reasonably be described as verging on crisis, is almost universally accepted among all those... 


SACEEC CEO Eric Bruggeman
SACEEC announces New Products and Innovation Awards winners
5th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) has announced the winners of its New Products and Innovation Awards competition at the Electra Mining Africa exhibition, at the Expo... 


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South Africa targets China as key market for its farm produce
4th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa new 10-party coalition government aims to increase agricultural exports to China, part of a drive to forge closer ties with the Asian nation, fire up its economy and tackle a 34%... 


Russia launches major zinc concentrate plant after delays linked to fire, US sanctions
Russia launches major zinc concentrate plant after delays linked to fire, US sanctions
4th September 2024 By: Reuters

Russia's new Ozernoye plant, located next to the country's largest zinc mine, launched zinc concentrate production on Wednesday, the company said, after delays caused by a 2023 fire and US... 


City Power installs long-awaited new 88/11 kV substation in Eldorado Park
3rd September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Johannesburg utility City Power opened the 88/11 kV Eldorado Park substation on September 3. The new substation, which has been eagerly awaited by the communities since 2015, has four 45 MVA... 


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