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BRIGHTER FUTURE 
The need for South Africa to move towards a lower-carbon economy, and to pursue an energy mix that supports this imperative, is of utmost importance
Emissions roadmap launched
2nd October 2020

Chemicals and energy group Sasol has announced the launch of its 2030 emissions roadmap for its South African operations. “This roadmap details our path to at least 10% reduction in greenhouse gas... 


Wet concentrator plant B relocation project, Mozambique – update
Wet concentrator plant B relocation project, Mozambique – update
2nd October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Kenmare Resources has safely relocated the wet concentrator plant B to Pilivili at its Moma titanium minerals mine. 


Kenmare safely relocates WCP B plant to Pilivili
28th September 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral sands producer Kenmare Resources has safely relocated the wet concentrator plant (WCP) B to Pilivili at its Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique. Kenmare previously announced... 


Glencore's Raglan Mine in Canada.
Green hydrogen economy growing rapidly – Hatch
25th September 2020 By: Martin Creamer

At Glencore’s Raglan Mine, in Canada, a closed loop, microgrid system converts excess wind power to hydrogen, which is then stored in tanks. During periods of low wind power, a fuel cell produces... 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Another eight new electric straddle carriers have arrived at the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2. 


Grootegeluk rapid load-out station project, South Africa
Grootegeluk rapid load-out station project, South Africa
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Exxaro resources has reported that hot commissioning and project close are under way. 


Green Hydrogen Evolution and the Economy
Green Hydrogen Evolution and the Economy
18th September 2020

Green hydrogen projects are expanding globally as a pillar to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Large scale green hydrogen projects, based on electrolyser technology (ranging from 100 MW to 5 GW in... 


Lithium hydroxide chemicals plant, US
Lithium hydroxide chemicals plant, US
11th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study and a scoping study completed on the project have delivered excellent economics and robust internal rates of return over the projects’ 25-year mine life. 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
11th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Transnet has suspended the main marine contract for the project. 


IT IS CHEMICAL
A total of 58 kg of regenerated HCl is to be used per metric ton of ore to extract REE and niobium
Company patents extraction method
4th September 2020

Canadian-listed rare earth clean technologies developer Geomega Resources’ patent application US15/578,498 titled, ‘A system and a method for metallurgical extraction of rare earth elements (REE)... 


Elan hard coking coal project, Canada
Elan hard coking coal project, Canada
28th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Atrum Coal has reported that the project is now poised to start prefeasibility work. 


Island Gold mine Phase 3 expansion, Canada
Island Gold mine Phase 3 expansion, Canada
28th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Alamo Gold plans on focusing on progressing permitting and detailed engineering on the project. 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
28th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The prequalification for the construction of the Polihali dam and Polihali transfer tunnel has been cancelled. 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
7th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 has taken delivery of a further 13 electric straddle carriers, 


Kropz appoints Hatch for Hinda logistics study
6th August 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kropz has appointed global engineering and construction firm Hatch to conduct a focussed assessment on the export logistics capacity at its proposed port site in Pointe-Noir, which is 50... 


Island gold mine Phase 3 expansion, Canada
Island gold mine Phase 3 expansion, Canada
31st July 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Alamos Gold plans to increase production from the Island gold mine through various infrastructure investments. 


Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update
Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal – update
31st July 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A report commissioned by Savannah Resources into the potential economic impacts of developing the project has highlighted significant benefits for the local, national and broader European economy. 


THE ROAD AHEAD
The road for the relocation of wet concentrator plant at Moma has a weight-bearing capacity of 8.4 t/m2
Moma to move 7 000 t plant along newly built road
17th July 2020 By: Tracy Klückow

The construction of a purpose-built, 23-km-long, 66-m-wide road for the relocation of wet concentrator plant (WCP) B and its dredge at the Moma titanium minerals mine, on the north-east coast of... 


South Africa facing R33bn water-security funding gap
10th July 2020 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's water security is threatened. About 56% of the more than 1 150 municipal wastewater treatment works and about 44% of the 962 water treatment works are in a poor or critical condition... 


Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina
Kachi lithium brine project, Argentina
10th July 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study has demonstrated Kachi’s potential to deliver high-purity product required by battery makers, based on a sustainable and scalable process. 


Serco trailer the backbone for fire-fighter training vehicle
6th July 2020

A Serco Protec Steel Frostliner trailer provides the backbone for a mobile fire-fighting training gallery now in use at SASOL’s headquarters in Johannesburg. Serco built the trailer for Dräger SA... 


BREATH EASY
A collaborative group has successfully designed three integrated standalone non-invasive ventilation systems for Covid-19 sufferer's
Ventilation system developed through collaboration
12th June 2020 By: Halima Frost

The Umoya Project, headed up by a collaborative group of South African medical doctors, mining engineers, three-dimensional printers and system thinking volunteers, has successfully designed three... 


All-New Ford Figo Freestyle - the Cool, Connected and Capable Compact Utility Vehicle
10th June 2020

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is expanding its presence in the rapidly growing utility vehicle sector with its first-ever Figo Freestyle - a sub-B segment compact utility vehicle... 


A number of firsts as electric Jaguar I-Pace named Car of the Year
15th May 2020 By: Irma Venter

The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace EV400 AWD SE has been named the 2020 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year. This is the first time the competition has been won by a Jaguar, and it is also the... 


The Jaguar I-Pace
A number of firsts as electric Jaguar I-Pace named Car of the Year
21st April 2020 By: Irma Venter

The all-electric Jaguar I-Pace EV400 AWD SE has been named the 2020 AutoTrader South African Car of the Year. This is the first time the competition has been won by a Jaguar, and it is also the... 


Quebec rare earth plant retrofitted to produce hand sanitiser
21st April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian rare earths company Geomega has begun modifying its rare-earth pilot plant, located at the National Research Council in Boucherville, Quebec, to be able to produce hand santiser. In a... 


Liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology renders hydrogen oil-like.
Global mining majors putting bright new spotlight on green hydrogen
10th April 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Three years ago the Hydrogen Council catapulted hydrogen to the forefront as a source of energy for transport and industrial companies. Now mining majors are putting the spotlight on hydrogen once... 


Kola potash project., Congo-Brazzaville
Kola potash project., Congo-Brazzaville
10th April 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has been granted 25-year certificates of environmental compliance by the Congo-Brazzaville government for the Dougou and Kola mining licences. 


Former Canadian Minister joins Osisko Gold Royalties board
6th April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Osisko Gold Royalties on Monday announced the appointment of John Baird – a former Foreign Affairs Minister of Canada – to its board of directors. “In our discussions with John, we... 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
3rd April 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase II will increase the current supply rate of the project to more than 1.27-billion cubic metres a year. 


Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal
Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal
3rd April 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Savannah Resources has managed to continue with a few of its key activities, in spite of Covid-19-related disruptions to other operations. 


On-The-Air (27-03-2020)
On-The-Air (27-03-2020)
27th March 2020 By: Martin Creamer

At last, the world’s mining giants are shining a bright new spotlight on green hydrogen; Eskom must sign energy contracts that ensure a smart transition from coal to renewables; and God help us if... 


Liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) technology renders hydrogen oil-like.
Global mining majors putting bright new spotlight on green hydrogen
25th March 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Three years ago the Hydrogen Council catapulted hydrogen to the forefront as a source of energy for transport and industrial companies. Now mining majors are putting the spotlight on hydrogen once... 


Miners join forces on hydrogen to decarbonise operations
Miners join forces on hydrogen to decarbonise operations
18th March 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining majors BHP, Fortescue Anglo American and consulting engineering group Hatch have formed a Green Hydrogen Consortium to jointly accelerate decarbonisation within their global operations. The... 


Goulamina lithium project, Mali
Goulamina lithium project, Mali
7th February 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The definitive feasibility study of the Goulamina mining and processing project is due for completion in May 2020. 


Kruger National Park sets traps for tree-killing beetles
Kruger National Park sets traps for tree-killing beetles
6th February 2020 By: Yvonne Silaule

Game reserve, the Kruger National Park, has warned tourists and residents from local communities to burn wood in the locality of where they find it to avoid the spread of the polyphagous shot-hole... 


Mt Holland lithium mine, Australia
Mt Holland lithium mine, Australia
31st January 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Wesfarmers has delayed its final investment decision on the Mt Holland lithium project. 


New Rapid Load Out Station project, South Africa
New Rapid Load Out Station project, South Africa
6th December 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Cold commissioning is expected to be completed this month. 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
22nd November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A sod-turning ceremony was held on November 13 in preparation for the project. 


DRIVING SAVINGS
The two software packages available from Construction Computer Software help keep track of all financial aspects on the project
Project management software enhances financial planning
1st November 2019 By: Halima Frost

Construction Computer Software’s Mining and Industrial (CCSMI) division MD Joe de Klerk notes that two CCS software packages can be used simultaneously throughout a mine’s project management phase... 


NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada
NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada
11th October 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Fortune Minerals has cut back plans for the project. 


Fortune trims plans for Canada cobalt project
Fortune trims plans for Canada cobalt project
4th October 2019 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian mining firm Fortune Minerals has cut back plans for the Nico cobalt/gold/bismuth/copper project in the Northwest Territories, reporting on Thursday that the current cobalt price... 


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