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Impala Rustenburg processing plant
Impala Platinum seeking SO2 limit in Rustenburg to ensure continued lawful operation
17th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) intends to apply to South Africa’s National Air Quality Officer for an alternative sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions limit to ensure continued lawful... 


Antofagasta's Los Pelambres operations
Antofagasta lifts first-half output on strong performances at Centinela, Los Pelambres
17th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Chilean copper miner Antofagasta has delivered increased production at its two largest copper mining districts, Los Pelambres and Centinela, in Chile, for the second quarter. Copper production at... 


Group executive for generation Bheki Nxumalo
Eskom finalising PPP framework for 5 GW just energy transition pipeline
16th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom reports that repowering projects with a combined capacity of 5 GW are currently under development across six coal power station sites and that it is aiming to implement 2 GW by 2026, mostly... 


Kefi begins Tulu Kapi resettlement programme
16th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid the successful field preparations for full launch of the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported that it is preparing to start paying compensation to... 


Gold Fields lays wind turbine foundations for St Ives project
Gold Fields lays wind turbine foundations for St Ives project
16th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global bullion miner Gold Fields on Wednesday reported a milestone in the construction of its A$296-million St Ives renewable energy project, pouring the foundations for seven wind turbines as part... 


Upgrade work at the WCP A is ongoing
Kenmare warns of impairment charge, but remains on track to achieve full-year production target
16th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma mine, in Mozambique, remains on track to achieve its production and cost guidance for the 2025 financial year, but... 


The 1 MW ground-mounted solar installation at the Zuurgat Farm
Solarise Africa commissions 1 MW solar plant for Northern Cape farm
15th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Energy-as-a-service company Solarise Africa has commissioned a 1 MW ground-mounted solar installation at the Zuurgat Farm, near Hopetown, in the Northern Cape, for farming enterprise Genade... 


Differential Pressure Measurement Made Simple
Differential Pressure Measurement Made Simple
15th July 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Differential pressure sensors employ a metallic measuring cell at their core, which provides several significant advantages. These sensors are particularly well-suited for... 


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... 


SAPVIA CEO Dr Rethabile Melamu
Solar PV installations expected to recover strongly this year after marked decline
11th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) is expecting the domestic market to recover this year to the record installation levels achieved two years ago, following a marked... 


From left to right;  Nozipho Zitha, Johan Reyneke, Johann Janse van Rensburg and Tshidi Ngobeni.
PMC, LH Marthinusen launch robotics, coding initiative at a local high school
11th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Copper miner Palabora Mining Company (PMC) and transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM) have partnered to establish a fully equipped robotics and coding classroom at Frans du Toit High School,... 


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Akobo reports 10 kg gold production for May/June
11th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Ethiopia-focused gold producer Akobo Minerals has published its final operational update for June, noting that overall results exceeded the company’s previous May/June expectations of 10 kg, taking... 


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Supplier unveils new compressors
11th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Air compressor supplier Tru Compressor Solutions has unveiled its new Africa Series screw compressor range, designed specifically for the African industrial market and comprising fixed-speed models... 


A Marsay Equipment small mobile crushing and screening plant
Order moves supplier deeper into Africa
11th July 2025 By: Halima Frost

Turnkey crushing and quarrying solutions company Gold Rock Projects has completed the manufacture of a new two-stage, three-product aggregate plant – the Marsay 100 TPH – for a client in Nigeria.... 


Gianni Anić, MD and CEO of Wetback Contracts
Gianni Anić
11th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Gianni Anić, MD and CEO of Wetback Contracts, which is involved in project management and project execution in the structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation,... 


Critical components can make or break operational performance in mines, where downtime directly translates into lost revenue
High-performance couplings drive mining reliability
11th July 2025

Across Africa’s mining sector, operations face growing pressure to deliver more output, uptime and efficiency without compromising safety or sustainability. This pressure is especially acute in... 


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Hybar solar and energy storage project, US
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Newly formed Green & Clean Power plans to build a behind-the-meter solar installation and a battery energy storage system to initially power its sister company, Hybar. 


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Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has provided an update on the plant status and flotation plant test run. 


Aerial view of the Karlawinda project
Karlawinda gold project expansion, Australia – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The process plant design scope has advanced to about 60% completion and procurement works of critical path items are continuing.  


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Medupi power station project, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 4 has been successfully returned to service. 


Underground Flat Mines at Okiep
Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has secured firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and professional investors. 


Pebble drill rig
Pebble copper/gold/molybdenum/silver/rhenium project, US – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Northern Dynasty and Pebble Limited Partnership, have confirmed their engagement in settlement discussions with the US Environmental Protection Agency. 


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Industrial automation on show
10th July 2025

Industry-specific automation solutions designed to optimise productivity, enhance quality, and reduce operational losses will be exhibited at the upcoming KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Exhibition (KITE)... 


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City of Cape Town to procure 30 electric buses from Volvo
10th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) will procure 30 fully electric buses from Volvo Bus Southern Africa for its MyCiTi bus service, following an open-market tendering process. The first buses are... 


Huawei eKit Forum at Huawei South Africa Connect 2025
Huawei eKit unveils suite of products to propel digital and intelligent transformation
9th July 2025

Huawei eKit officially launched a full suite of more than 20 new products tailored to empower South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the tools they need to scale, innovate,... 


Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
9th July 2025

Energy and automation company Schneider Electric launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa at its new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. The Innovation Hub now forms part of Schneider Electric’s... 


Solarise Africa commissions Northern Cape solar irrigation project
8th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Pan-African energy-as-a-service provider Solarise Africa has commissioned the Idstone Vaalboskop irrigation solar variable speed drive (VSD) project – a transformative solar-powered irrigation... 


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Premier restarts Zulu lithium plant
7th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has provided an update on the plant status and flotation plant test run at Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, following the installation of... 


Medupi Unit 4 returns to service
7th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Unit 4 of the Medupi coal-fired power station was successfully returned to service at 20:29 on Sunday, July 6, adding 800 MW to the national grid, which is part of State-owned Eskom's strategic... 


NEXT LEVEL Weir’s NEXT intelligent solutions bring real-time visibility and insights into pump health, operating efficiency and performance monitoring
Technology boosting performance of mill circuit pumps
4th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Technology to provide critical data for clients on the operational performance of mill circuit pump equipment is being leveraged by original-equipment manufacturer Weir. The global company has, for... 


A generic image of a mining pump
Reliability, cost-effectiveness are priorities for manufacturer
4th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Supplying reliable and cost-effective pumping solutions for heavy, abrasive slurry applications in the mining industry of South Africa and wider Africa is integral to submersible slurry pump... 


A construction site with the massive pipe
Early phase of pipeline upgrade progressing
4th July 2025

The eThekwini municipality is spending R1.2-billion to replace a 24-km pipeline that is more than 70 years old and has exceeded its 50-year design life. KwaZulu-Natal Department of Water and... 


A generic image of a mill pump
Miners standardising on mill pumps for cyclone use
4th July 2025

Outperforming other pumps, often by two to four times in certain cases, pumps and valves supplier KSB Pumps and Valves South Africa reports many of its customers are now specifying the mill duty... 


The above image depicts O2Africa's Pressure Swing Adsorption system
On-site gas generation provides direct control
4th July 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As global logistics and energy markets become more volatile, oxygen equipment supplier O2Africa offers locally manufactured, on-site gas generation systems that enable steel manufacturers to have... 


The above image depicts one of the Kabelschlepp cable carriers
Heavy-duty cable carrier systems boost reliability
4th July 2025

Industrial equipment supplier BMG now supplies and supports the full range of Tsubaki chain, power transmission and motion controls, including the Kabelschlepp cable carriers, which have been... 


The above image depicts all four high-reduction mill stands were installed on site at Zhongshou Special Steel
Company advances green steel through zero-carbon tech
4th July 2025

Following project milestones in both China and Germany, engineering and plant construction company Primetals Technologies underscores its role in enabling “energy-efficient, high-performance and... 


Cape Town’s own-build solar plant on track for year-end completion
4th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s Atlantis solar PV plant has, to date, seen the installation of around 2 400 solar panels out of the planned 12 850 panels as part of this R200-million renewable-energy... 


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Astron refinery upgrade project, South Africa
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Astron Energy, a subsidiary of global commodity trader Glencore, plans to install new equipment at its refinery, in Cape Town, to make the facility compliant with South Africa's cleaner fuel... 


Image of offshore wind farm
Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms, German
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

European energy company Vattenfall is building the Nordlicht wind cluster, which will have a net capacity of more than 1.6 GW.  


Image of Zimbabwe map/flag
Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Premier African Minerals has appointed experienced mining executive Graham Hill as MD, with effect from July 16. 


Image of gold nuggets
Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada – update
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

B2Gold has poured first gold at its Goose mine. 


An image taken at the signing ceremony
Sungrow, WBHO collaborate on sub-Saharan Africa’s largest renewable-energy project
3rd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global inverter and energy storage system provider Sungrow, is partnering with South African construction group WBHO in sub-Saharan Africa’s largest renewable energy project. Sungrow says its... 


Kazera’s South African project continues to perform well
3rd July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kazera Global says operations at its Whale Head Minerals (WHM) heavy mineral sands (HMS) project, in South Africa, continue to progress well, with new processing infrastructure... 


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