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Mantengu chairperson Jonas Tshikundamalema.
Mantengu obtains consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum from August 1
22nd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX-listed emerging mining company Mantengu has obtained consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum, which is currently on care and maintenance, but on which... 


Equinox Gold names new CEO
22nd July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Equinox Gold said on Tuesday Greg Smith stepped down as CEO and director, with president and COO Darren Hall appointed to the top role, effective immediately. Smith, a founding... 


Engineering News interviews Endress + Hauser marketing department head Charl McAllister at the 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition
Endress+Hauser South Africa showcases offering at KITE 2025
22nd July 2025

Endress+Hauser South Africa supports customers locally and in sub-equatorial Africa. As a global leader in measurement instrumentation, services and solutions for industrial process engineering,... 


VR8 executive chairperson Jurie Wessels.
VR8 to supply vanadium-rich magnetite ore from Steelpoortdrift project to Chinese trader
22nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Vanadium Resources Limited’s (VR8’s) subsidiary Vanadium Resources (Pty) Limited (VanRes) has executed a binding magnetite ore supply agreement with metals and minerals trader China... 


This reclaimer chute at a coal mine is an example of how a Weba Chute System ensures uninterrupted material flow at transfer points, even in demanding mining environments
Proactive maintenance key to extending chute system life
22nd July 2025

In many mining and other industrial plants, transfer points are the unsung heroes of materials handling – quietly facilitating the continuous flow of product through the process. Yet, too often,... 


New Found Gold unveils first economic study for Queensway project
22nd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V- and NYSE America-listed New Found Gold has published its inaugural preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Queensway project in Newfoundland and Labrador, outlining a phased... 


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Transnet credit rating downgrade a ‘damning indictment’ of the utility’s failed leadership, Mavuso says
21st July 2025 By: Darren Parker

The decision by ratings agency S&P Global to downgrade State-owned enterprise (SOE) Transnet’s credit rating was disappointing news for those in business eager to see the utility performing better,... 


Lunnon flags price-linked potential in WA nickel study
21st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australia-focused Lunnon Metals said on Monday that its Baker and Foster nickel sulphide projects remained potentially viable operations, even amid ongoing weakness in the nickel market,... 


Lifezone founder and chairperson Keith Liddell
Lifezone takes full control of Kabanga Nickel as BHP exits
21st July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE-listed Lifezone Metals has taken full control of one of the world’s most significant undeveloped nickel sulphide projects after acquiring BHP’s 17% stake in Kabanga Nickel. The transaction,... 


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UK’s Reeves announces South Africa infrastructure partnership to boost investment
18th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced an infrastructure partnership with the South African government to boost investment in Africa’s biggest economy. The pact, announced in the South African port... 


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Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is reportedly 50% complete. 


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Mt Mulgine tungsten project, Australia – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Tungsten Mining has announced a revised development strategy that incorporates early gold extraction. 


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Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project – Phase 2A, South Africa – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The construction contractor is planned to start in August 2025. 


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Fit-for-purpose air cargo infrastructure seen as key growth driver
18th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, while air cargo accounted for less than 1% of the... 


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Faure New Water Scheme, South Africa
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The City of Cape Town's proposed Faure New Water Scheme will combine the newest purification technologies, sophisticated online monitoring and control systems, as well as best-practice operating... 


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Fit-for-purpose air cargo infrastructure seen as key growth driver
18th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, while air cargo accounted for less than 1% of the... 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has achieved significant operational milestones at the project in the past financial year. 


Peter Rockandel
Former Lundin CEO Rockandel joining infor to seize on mining deals
17th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Peter Rockandel, former chief executive officer of Canadian metals producer Lundin Mining Corp., is planning to capitalize on the recent uptick in mining financing and deal flow as he returns to... 


Ironbark scoping study highlights robust mining opportunity, value of Side Well gold project
17th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Great Boulder Resources (GBR) has completed a scoping study on its Ironbark deposit, highlighting robust economics for a short mine life, high-grade, openpit opportunity with discounted... 


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A multi-tool on tracks, built for site work – powered by John Deere
17th July 2025

African construction, mining and municipal operations contend with unforgiving terrain and budget constraints. Compact machines need more than muscle—they must be flexible, efficient, and built to... 


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Gold Road reports surge in all-in costs as Gruyere output edges higher
17th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Gold Road Resources has reported a sharp increase in its corporate all-in cost for the June quarter, rising to A$3 542/oz from A$3 058/oz in the March quarter. This cost includes growth... 


Magna Mining reports progress in McCreedy West development
17th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Magna Mining has reported that it expects ore sales from the 700 Copper Zone, at its McCreedy West mine, in Ontario, Canada, to be between 80 000 t and 92 000 t for each of the third and... 


Bureau gives go-ahead for Solidus to build its Spring Valley gold mine
17th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Precious metals royalty and streaming company Sailfish Royalty announces that on July 15, the US Bureau of Land Management approved Solidus Resources’ Spring Valley gold mine project, in Pershing... 


Deputy President Paul Mashatile
Mashatile touts 'resilient' supply chain opportunities with China
16th July 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Deputy President Paul Mashatile on Wednesday expressed confidence in potential opportunities for collaboration and mutual growth between South Africa and China, noting that both countries can... 


Integrated Pump Technology’s Grindex Mega INOX pump in action at a major Zambian mining site, delivering reliable dewatering from the tailings dam to the process plant
Grindex Stainless Steel Mega Inox Proves Long-Term Reliability at Copperbelt Mine
15th July 2025

Integrated Pump Technology, in collaboration with its local distributor IES, stepped in to provide a reliable dewatering solution at a major mining operation on Zambia’s Copperbelt. Almost a year... 


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Joburg testing technology to combat traffic light theft, vandalism
15th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The City of Johannesburg's Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is deploying new solutions to combat theft and vandalism of traffic signals, says JRA mobility and freight head Sipho Nhlapo. The JRA is... 


Multotec leverages custom wear solutions and global technical expertise to maximise uptime for Brazilian lithium producer
14th July 2025

A leading Brazilian lithium producer has turned to Multotec Brazil for a durable, sustainable wear-lining solution, after being faced with relentless abrasion on its rubber-lined chutes, leading to... 


DY6 accelerating Cameroon exploration with placement, CEO appointment
14th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed DY6 Metals has received firm commitments for a placement to raise $4.63-million to drive exploration activities at the company’s portfolio in Cameroon. Funds raised from the placement... 


China's rare earth exports jump in June in sign of trade war relief
14th July 2025 By: Reuters

China's rare earths exports rose 32% in June from the month before, customs data showed on Monday, in a potential sign that agreements reached last month to free up the flow of the metals are... 


Tungsten Mining targets early cash flow to accelerate access to critical minerals
Tungsten Mining targets early cash flow to accelerate access to critical minerals
14th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical minerals developer Tungsten Mining on Monday announced a revised development strategy at its Mt Mulgine project in Western Australia, integrating early-stage gold extraction into its plans... 


FireFly doubles SPP to A$10m
FireFly doubles SPP to A$10m
11th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Emerging copper and gold company FireFly has doubled the size of its recently-announced share purchase plan (SPP) to A$10-million, following “extremely strong demand” for plan. Applications under... 


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Mali mine set for fast-tracked development
11th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Emerging West African gold developer Cora Gold is focusing on fast-tracking the construction of its flagship Sanankoro mine with the permitting, financing and technical updating of key works so... 


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Dry-running hydrogen compressors’ performance overhauled
11th July 2025

A plant in South Africa, which was losing up to 20% of output owing to frequent downtime over more than ten years, experienced a turnaround in performance owing to a range of solutions from global... 


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SEZ targets expansions, increased investment
11th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Building on its positive impact, the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is expanding key infrastructure, with an overarching goal of enhancing industrial... 


MP Materials lands multibillion-dollar Pentagon deal to bolster US rare earth magnet supply
MP Materials lands multibillion-dollar Pentagon deal to bolster US rare earth magnet supply
10th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE-listed MP Materials on Thursday announced a landmark public-private partnership with the US Department of Defense (DoD), securing a multibillion-dollar package aimed at accelerating domestic... 


Southern Palladium MD Johan Odendaal.
Big cost-cut uplift for major Limpopo platinum group metals project
10th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The Bengwenyama platinum group metals (PGM) project in South Africa’s Limpopo province has received a major uplift through a staged development plan that cuts upfront capital costs by 38%. Staged... 


 The Lac des Iles mine
Impala Platinum to close Canada palladium mine
9th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Low palladium prices are forcing Impala Platinum Holdings to shut down its mine in Canada, putting 750 jobs at risk. The Lac des Iles mine is about 1 500 km northwest of Toronto. Impala Canada... 


Bellevue posts record A$67m cash flow
7th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Bellevue Gold closed the financial year with record-breaking free cash flow of A$67-million and a strong production performance. The gold miner processed a record 287 000 t of ore at 4.5... 


Standard Bank extends R400m facility to Paymenow to boost earned wage access
7th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank Group has extended a R400-million working capital facility structured in a sustainable finance format to South African earned wage access provider Paymenow.... 


Kavango achieves encouraging drilling results at Bill’s Luck
7th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The results from the latest high-grade gold intercepts from ongoing underground drilling at the Bill’s Luck gold mine, on the Hillside project, in Zimbabwe, are “highly encouraging”, London-listed... 


Adapt to ongoing disruptions or become a dodo, expert warns supply chain managers
Adapt to ongoing disruptions or become a dodo, expert warns supply chain managers
7th July 2025

Businesses that do not adapt to ongoing disruptions risk extinction. This was the message delivered by world renowned supply chain expert and author Carol Ptak at this year’s 47th annual SAPICS... 


Canada could financially back aluminum producers if 50% US tariffs persist, trade group says
Canada could financially back aluminum producers if 50% US tariffs persist, trade group says
7th July 2025 By: Reuters

Canada has discussed offering financial support to large aluminum producers like Rio Tinto impacted by a US-led trade war, in the event that Washington's 50% tariff on imports of the metal persist... 


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