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Gold Fields' Cerro Corona mine, in Peru
Gold Fields records quarterly output increases across portfolio
14th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Gold Fields made notable operational improvements in the quarter ended September 30, resulting in a 12% quarter-on-quarter increase in output to 510 000 oz and a 3% quarter-on-quarter... 


Image off construction at Potsdam WWTW
R5.2bn Potsdam upgrade on track for completion in 2027 – City of Cape Town
12th November 2024 By: Irma Venter

Twenty months into the large-scale upgrade of the Potsdam wastewater treatment works (WWTW), the City of Cape Town (CoCT) says the R5.2-billion project is on track to be completed in 2027. The... 


Brasco Industrial Filtration: Leading the charge in dust filtration excellence
Brasco Industrial Filtration: Leading the charge in dust filtration excellence
12th November 2024

When a major South African-based board manufacturing company—operating across vast regions from Mpumalanga to the Eastern Cape—needed a robust dust extraction system for its new melamine faced... 


Goldplat reports £1.84m operating profit for the Sept quarter
12th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Goldplat’s two recovery operations in Ghana and South Africa achieved a combined operating profit of £1.84-million excluding listing and head office costs, finance cost and foreign... 


An image of ENGIE's Hazelwood project
Supportive regulatory environment advances BESS
8th November 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

State-owned electricity utility Eskom, with the South African government, has made significant progress in supporting battery energy storage systems (BESS), which is pivotal in ensuring energy... 


An image of Eskom's Pongola BESS site in KwaZulu Natal
Eskom leads large-scale commercial BESS rollout
8th November 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

State-owned electricity utility Eskom is leading the large-scale commercial rollout of battery energy storage system (BESS) technology in South Africa, aiming to demonstrate its feasibility and... 


Image of emerald gemstone
Gravelotte emerald mine, South Africa – update
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Gem Resources has reported that Phase 1 of the restart at the Gravelotte emerald mine has been under way for about six months. 


Location map of the Simberi mine
Simberi sulphides expansion, Papua New Guinea – update
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

St Barbara has announced plans to raise up to A$110-million to fast-track the expansion. 


Diamonds from Krone-Endora
Krone-Endora at Venetia project expansion, South Africa – update
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Diamcor Mining intends to complete a term loan financing to expedite efforts to support the processing of significantly higher volumes. 


C&I Solar + Storage Summit 2024 – Empowering the future of energy security
7th November 2024

The highly anticipated C&I Solar + Storage Summit 2024 is set to convene at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg from 19 – 20 November, bringing together visionaries, policymakers and industry... 


AngloGold's Iduapriem mine
AngloGold posts massive increase in quarterly earnings; proposed Ghana JV with Gold Fields still on hold
7th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following gold miners Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti’s announcement last year that they intend to enter into a joint venture (JV) in Ghana, the companies have advised it has not yet received the... 


DRDGOLD's Ergo plant showing solar panels and batteries.
DRDGOLD’s Ergo solar plant receives formal Eskom grid connection certificate
7th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The large solar electricity plant at DRDGOLD’s Ergo gold tailings retreatment operation has received a formal grid connection certificate from Eskom, Ergo reported ahead of flying journalists over... 


An aerial view of the Arterial Industrial Estate in Cape Town
Growthpoint starts construction on second development phase at Cape Town industrial estate
6th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Real estate investment trust Growthpoint has started construction on the second development phase of its Arterial Industrial Estate, in Blackheath, Cape Town. Arterial Industrial Estate is on a 71... 


University of Johannesburg and Schneider Electric develop the blueprint for sustainable villages in Vhembe district
University of Johannesburg and Schneider Electric develop the blueprint for sustainable villages in Vhembe district
5th November 2024

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is proud to form part of the University of Johannesburg’s UJ... 


Crates of Coca-Cola being loaded onto a truck
CCBA invests $50m in new bottling line in Namibia
5th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Beverages multinational Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) has invested $50-million in a new bottling line in Namibia, which will produce 27 000 bottles an hour. The upgrade will increase the... 


St Barbara raises A$110m to accelerate Simberi expansion
St Barbara raises A$110m to accelerate Simberi expansion
5th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s St Barbara on Tuesday announced plans to raise up to A$110-million to fast track the expansion of its Simberi gold mining operation, in Papua New Guinea. St Barbara aims to accelerate... 


Capricorn raises $200m for Karlawinda expansion
Capricorn raises $200m for Karlawinda expansion
1st November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Capricorn Metals has announced a $200-million capital raise to fund the expansion of the Karlawinda project, in the Pilbara. The ASX-listed firm will raise the... 


From left: Taanil Construction project contractor Walied Devajee; Kgatelopele local municipality corporate director and projects administrator Mildred Likotsi; executive committee member and Ward 3 Councillor Ansie van Zyl; Ward 4 Councillor Jan Slinger; Kgatelopele local municipality executive mayor and Ward 5 Councillor Irene Williams; Finsch operations executive Jaison Rajan; council whip and Ward 2 Councillor Ronel Haai; Finsch diamond mine National Union of Mineworkers representative Michelle Moeti; and MDV Kalahari Consulting Engineers project engineer Brian Bensley
Petra’s Finsch mine completes road upgrade
1st November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Petra Diamonds’ Finsch mine has completed the MacKenzie road upgrade project in Danielskuil, in the Northern Cape. The project, valued at R6.2-million, was undertaken as part of the... 


A ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting module with computer access panel
VLM first of its kind in S Africa
1st November 2024 By: Halima Frost

Warehouse storage solutions provider Logistics Systems Engineering (LSE) has successfully designed and installed what it says is South Africa’s first ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting... 


IMPROVING EFFICIENCIES
BMG’s agricultural team works closely with local farmers, assisting them with the selection, installation and operation of new electromechanical systems to improve efficiencies
Initiative improves efficiency for farmers
1st November 2024

Through its Smart Farming initiative, power transmission and motion control products distributor BMG offers solutions that are aimed at conserving power, enhancing operational efficiency and... 


ON-THE-GO POWER
Caterpillar’s Dynamic Energy Transfer system comprises an electrified rail system to transmit the energy to passing vehicles and is highly deployable to suit customers’ specific site layouts
OEM expands electric drive, automation offerings
1st November 2024 By: Donna Slater

Unveiled in mid-September, equipment maker Caterpillar’s (Cat’s) new energy management system – Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) – offers the ability to transfer electrical energy to both... 


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First electric minibus taxis to be piloted in Cape Town next year
1st November 2024 By: Irma Venter

By this time next year, it will be possible to tell whether electric minibus taxis are viable people movers within the South African transport landscape. By then, newcomer to the domestic... 


Image of the Rasp mine
Rasp mine, Australia
1st November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A zinc mine in the City of Broken Hill, in the far west of New South Wales, in Australia. 


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First electric minibus taxis to be piloted in Cape Town next year
1st November 2024 By: Irma Venter

By this time next year, it will be possible to tell whether electric minibus taxis are viable people movers within the South African transport landscape. By then, newcomer to the domestic... 


Rio Tinto transitions to renewable diesel at Kennecott
31st October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Miner Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, giving the mine one of the lowest carbon... 


Enhancing Safety with Tonal and White Noise Reverse Alarms
Enhancing Safety with Tonal and White Noise Reverse Alarms
30th October 2024

By: John Ratcliffe  (Virtual Showroom)In today’s fast-paced and often congested work environments—whether it’s a construction site, a warehouse, or a mining operation—reversing vehicles pose a... 


The Rainy River openpit
New Gold marks milestones at Canada projects
30th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed New Gold has announced the completion of a significant production milestone at the New Afton copper and gold mine, in British Columbia, and the Rainy River gold mine, in Ontario.... 


A$120m Pilbara gold expansion approved
A$120m Pilbara gold expansion approved
29th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Capricorn Metals has secured board approval for a A$120-million expansion of its Karlawinda gold project (KGP) in the Pilbara region, targeting production of 150 000 oz/y. Coupled with... 


The Hazelmere dam
DWS commissions piano key weir dam at Hazelmere dam
28th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new piano key weir (PKW) dam has been commissioned by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) at the Hazelmere dam, in the Mdloti river in KwaZulu-Natal. The commissioning of the dam... 


The borehole system supplies water to two 5 000-liter JoJo tanks, which provide a continuous, safe water supply to the area’s households
AQS transforming lives with sustainable water solutions
25th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

 (Virtual Showroom): The completion of the solar borehole system in the Roots community, in Brits, located in South Africa’s North West province, spearheaded by pump supplier AxFlow AQS Liquid... 


a red  Danfoss-made heat exchanger which was on display at the IWC stand at this years Electra Mining
Cooling experts ink partnership at expo
25th October 2024 By: Halima Frost

A new partnership between industrial cooling specialists Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) and advanced engineering manufacturer Danfoss was forged last month at the Electra Mining Africa exhibition,... 


Image of BMW X3
BMW X3 plug-in hybrid vehicle investment – Rosslyn, South Africa – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Mahle Behr South Africa has launched its new production line at its plant in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, which will manufacture the engine cooling modules for the latest generation BMW X3. 


Image of Jansen Potash mine
Jansen potash project, Canada – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto has reported progress at stages 1 and 2. 


Image of drill core from the K. Hill project.
K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The demonstration plant is now in the commissioning phase. 


Location map of the Lance Projects
Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is on track to restart production in December. 


Image of iron-ore stockpiles
Razorback iron-ore project, Australia – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Green Iron SA plans to start with the accelerated development of the project to establish a reliable supply of high-purity magnetite. 


Image of iron-ore bucket wheel reclaimer
Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Simfer mine is on track to deliver first production in 2025. 


Image of a wastewater treatment plant
Athlone Waste Water Treatment Works, South Africa
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The City of Cape Town Water and Sanitation Directorate is working to improve the Athlone Waste Water Treatment Works' treated effluent quality and minimise odours emanating from the site. 


Image of road construction/rehabilitation
Lilian Ngoyi street rehabilitation, South Africa
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Johannesburg Roads Agency is appointing a new contractor to undertake the remaining work on the project’s first phase. 


Image of gold bars
Mine Waste Solutions extension project, South Africa – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase 1 of the Kareerand tailings storage facility expansion project has been commissioned. 


Image of TwisterTrac VS350E crusher from Pilot Crushtec
Diesel-powered local crusher ready for US and Europe markets
24th October 2024

A new model crusher has been equipped with a Stage V diesel engine which complies with European Stage V norms, allowing the track mounted mobile vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher to be deployed... 


Image of a mobile phone linking to a diagnostic solutions
Diagnostic services optimise operations and protect critical plant assets
24th October 2024

Early diagnosis of potential problems before they escalate is key to the protection of critical plant assets and the optimisation of operations, says bearing and seal manufacturing specialist SKF.... 


Harmony Gold's Kareerand tailings operation.
Harmony delivers gold recovery project with 30% of building work going to locals
23rd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

With the streaming agreement between Franco-Nevada and Mine Waste Solutions (MWS) over, Harmony Gold will from now on benefit fully from the soaring gold price that is coinciding with the delivery... 


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