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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... 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
4th October 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has awarded the Northern Access Road rehabilitation tender. 


Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal
Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal
4th October 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Savannah Resources expects to deliver a definitive feasibility study in the second quarter of next year. 


Noront secures site for ferrochrome plant to service Ring of Fire deposits
30th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Noront Resources has secured a property in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario, to build and operate a ferrochrome production facility to service its chromite deposits in the emerging metals camp... 


Pure Gold starts construction of Madsen mine
9th September 2019 By: Mariaan Webb

Construction of TSX-V- and LSE-listed Pure Gold’s Madsen Red Lake mine, in Canada, has started, with the mine “perfectly timed” to benefit from a rising gold market, president and CEO Darin Labrenz... 


Mining leaders to discuss digital transformation at 5th Natural Resources Forum hosted by Dassault Systèmes
4th September 2019

Digital transformation in the mining industry is a not a dream for a distant tomorrow, but a reality that every customer can define for their current operations. This is the message from Raoul... 


MultiAlloys, a member of EMVAfrica
MultiAlloys, a member of EMVAfrica
16th August 2019

MultiAlloys is a leading supplier of nickel alloys, duplex and high alloy stainless steel, titanium and other niche products. Established in 1997, MultiAlloys has grown in experience and expertise... 


New Rapid Load Out Station project, South Africa
New Rapid Load Out Station project, South Africa
16th August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The project aims to have cold commissioning concluded in the current quarter. 


Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal
Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal
16th August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A testwork programme has demonstrated that feldspar and quartz from spodumene concentrate at the project are suitable for use in glass and ceramic applications. 


The 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
South African engineering excellence recognised
15th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African engineering excellence was put on glittering display during the 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) in Midrand on Wednesday... 


Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville
2nd August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has received a proposal from a French consortium that has identified opportunities to potentially reduce the capital cost of the Kola potash project by $415-million. 


Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo and Gautrain Management Agency CEO Jack van der Merwe
Gautrain adds R6.4bn to the Gauteng economy a year, says new study
15th July 2019 By: Irma Venter

A new study on the socio-economic impact of the Gautrain indicates that the rapid-rail system adds R6.64-billion to Gauteng economy’s gross domestic product (GDP) – or 0.56% ­– during a typical... 


Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal
Mina do Barroso lithium project, Portugal
5th July 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Savannah Resources has added to its flagship Mina do Barroso project by exercising its option to acquire the adjacent 2.94 km2 Aldeia mining lease. 


Mina do Barosso lithium project, Portugal
Mina do Barosso lithium project, Portugal
28th June 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Savannah Resources now has full ownership of the Mina do Barroso project. 


Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
Durban port upgrade and expansion project, South Africa
31st May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Transnet has said that its contractor, CMI Emtateni Joint Venture, has terminated its R4.2-billion contract for a megaproject to create deeper berths at the Durban Container Terminal. 


Red Bull Basement Event Showcased SA’s Talented Techies
Red Bull Basement Event Showcased SA’s Talented Techies
13th May 2019

Johannesburg’s brightest young tech geniuses gathered at the Tshimologong Precinct recently to share their ideas and their creations at the Red Bull Basement Hatch event. The Red Bull Basement... 


LEADING THE WAY
Rio Tinto, one of the pioneers in implementing autonomous mining systems, including autonomous trucks, assisted in the guideline's publication
Mining body releases autonomous systems guideline
3rd May 2019 By: Nadine James

The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) published the Guideline for the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining last month, in an effort to assist in the implementation of these systems,... 


LEADING THE WAY
Rio Tinto, one of the pioneers in implementing autonomous mining systems, including autonomous trucks, assisted in the guideline's publication
Mining body releases autonomous systems guideline
3rd May 2019 By: Nadine James

The Global Mining Guidelines Group (GMG) published the Guideline for the Implementation of Autonomous Systems in Mining last month, in an effort to assist in the implementation of these systems,... 


NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada
NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada
3rd May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Fortune Minerals has entered into an option to buy an alternative site to build the proposed refinery that will process metal concentrates from the planned NICO mine. 


Hatch attains Level 1 empowerment rating
Hatch attains Level 1 empowerment rating
23rd April 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global consultancy Hatch has attained a Level 1 Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment rating. “We embrace diversity as the catalyst to grow the economy by rectifying the exclusion of previously... 


GAUTRAIN – a project of government delivery
GAUTRAIN – a project of government delivery
10th April 2019

Gautrain, an initiative of the Gauteng Province Government (GPG) initiated in 2000, is a state-of-art rapid rail network in Gauteng. The rail connection comprises of two links, namely a link... 


Grootegeluk rapid load-out station project, South Africa
Grootegeluk rapid load-out station project, South Africa
29th March 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is under construction. 


Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville
29th March 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has it received an engineering, procurement and construction proposal for the Kola project from a consortium after the February 28 deadline for proposals. 


The great diamond shortage that never was is likely coming soon
The great diamond shortage that never was is likely coming soon
27th March 2019 By: Bloomberg

For more than 15 years, the diamond industry has been telling the world about a looming shortage of gems. Instead, demand has been stubbornly underwhelming, and the miners have done a wonderful job... 


POX-2 project, Russia
POX-2 project, Russia
22nd March 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Polymetal International's POX-2 project aims to process concentrates from the company's mines at Kyzyl, Nezhda, Mayskoye, and Vor. 


Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville
15th March 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has proposed mining of the Kola sylvinite deposit, and the production of about 2.2-million tons a year of muriate of potash over a 33-year mine life. 


Botswana business; now is the time to go global as a centre of African excellence
14th March 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada, one of the world’s biggest economies has its eyes set on Botswana. Next month, Botswana businesses will have the chance to shine – accessing new export opportunities, financing, trade deals... 


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The solution to the sealing and safety problems of conveyor belts
12th March 2019

LIFTUBE® Standard Industrie International, founded in 1978 in the North of France, specializes in the design and manufacture of equipment facilitating the handling of bulk powdery products.  


NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada
NICO gold/cobalt/bismuth/copper mine project, Canada
22nd February 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Northwest Territories government has signed an agreement with North Star Infrastructure to construct the Tlicho all-season road. The road will allow for concentrates produced from NICO to be... 


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