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Rocky Creek metallurgical coal project, Canada
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

CTI Plus Resources plans to mine the project using openpit methods and conventional truck-and-shovel equipment. 


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Empire 1 Wind Farm, US – update
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has secured a financing package. 


FUCHS LUBRICANTS assists HVAC sector to navigate changing regulations
FUCHS LUBRICANTS assists HVAC sector to navigate changing regulations
16th January 2025

The European Union’s increasingly stringent F-gases regulation continues to pose new challenges for the refrigeration industry. Enacted to reduce the environmental impact of hydrofluorocarbons... 


Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
16th January 2025

Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, has a connection to... 


AfriSam has smoothed its customer journey in multiple ways
AfriSam smooths the customer journey
16th January 2025

It is now easier than ever to manage the purchase of construction materials from AfriSam, but the whole customer experience is much deeper than just this moment in the relationship. “We have built... 


Rainfall boosts South Africa’s, Vaal dam’s water storage levels
15th January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Recent rainfall has boosted the water levels of the Vaal dam significantly, with plans to fill the dam with water from Sterkfontein dam no longer necessary. Over the past few months, as the Lesotho... 


Airports worldwide likely to rely on debt to fund their large capital investments
15th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airports around the world will probably have to rely heavily on debt financing to pay for their expansion, refurbishment and maintenance programmes in the coming years, Canada-based global credit... 


Ratings agency forecasts continued growth for global airlines this year
15th January 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Canada-based global credit ratings agency Morningstar DBRS (the world’s fourth largest credit ratings agency) has forecast that the global airline sector will continue to see growth this year,... 


Northam's Zondereinde smelter.
Rapidly rising half-year output from Northam Platinum’s Eland mine marred by tragedy
14th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a voluntary production update, Northam Platinum has reported burgeoning half-year performance from the ramping-up platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome Eland mine. Eland’s chrome concentrate... 


MIPA chairperson Warwick Lord
Inland port body dubs publication of Network Statement as ‘transformative moment’
14th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Multi-Modal Inland Port Association (MIPA), which represents six inland ports in South Africa and one in Namibia, has added its voice to a growing chorus of support for the newly released rail... 


China 2024 iron-ore imports hit record on resilient demand, steel exports
China 2024 iron-ore imports hit record on resilient demand, steel exports
13th January 2025 By: Reuters

China's iron-ore imports in 2024 rose to a record high for a second year, customs data showed on Monday, as lower prices spurred buying while demand remained resilient due in large part to massive... 


Outdated data centre technology may be costing us more than we think
13th January 2025

( Virtual Showroom )Globally, the data centre industry is growing rapidly. In Africa alone, there are a reported 152 data centres – a figure that’s expected to rise steadily in line with the... 


Condra wins Namakwa Sands crane order
Condra wins Namakwa Sands crane order
13th January 2025

( Virtual Showroom ) Tronox Mineral Sands has ordered a 35/12,5-ton Condra crane for mill maintenance at the Namakwa Sands East OFS Project, Brand-se-Baai, 385 kilometres north of Cape Town. The... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Jubilee fails to meet copper production targets in Zambia owing to power cuts
13th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and AltX-listed diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group failed to meet its copper production target at its Roan operation, in Zambia, owing to power constraints, the company announced... 


BULL gains traction under Babcock’s stewardship
13th January 2025

Just over a year after assuming the exclusive dealership of BULL skid steers and backhoe loaders, Babcock reports that the range has gained significant traction in a competitive South African... 


Vertiv Acquires Centrifugal Chiller Technology to Broaden its Global Solutions Portfolio in Support of High-Performance Compute and AI
Vertiv Acquires Centrifugal Chiller Technology to Broaden its Global Solutions Portfolio in Support of High-Performance Compute and AI
13th January 2025

China-based company BSE specialises in both water-cooled and air-cooled systems with up to 5.5 MW of cooling capacity, as well as heat recovery and reuse solutions A global provider of critical... 


Scrap processing
Itac expects to finalise review of scrap export regulations during first half of 2025
13th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

International Trade Administration of South Africa (Itac) chief commissioner Ayabonga Cawe reports that a summary report relating to the commission’s review of the Price Preference System (PPS) for... 


Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager interim CE Moshe Motlohi
Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager gears up to allocate first rail slots to private operators
10th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s recently established Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) is gearing up for the allocation of the first route slots to private train operating companies (TOCs) in line with... 


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Taseko forecasts higher output from Gibraltar in 2025
10th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Taseko Mines has set its sights on increased copper production in 2025, forecasting yearly output of between 120-million and 130-million pounds - up from the... 


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Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is scheduled to restart in the third quarter of this year. 


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Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom successfully synchronised Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power plant with the national grid on December 31, 2024. 


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Flamanville 3 European pressurised reactor project, France – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Flamanville 3 reactor has been connected to the national grid. 


ENGIE South Africa awarded SET label
9th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Green energy supplier ENGIE South Africa has been awarded the Sustainable Energy Transition (SET) label certification by global testing, inspection, and certification company Bureau Veritas. ENGIE... 


The Kendal Ash Disposal Facility project stands out for its vast scale, covering an area of about 2.5 km by 3 km.
Concor’s landmark Kendal ADF project wins Best Projects Awards
9th January 2025

Construction and mining services company Concor won two prestigious Construction World Best Projects 2024 Awards for its impressive work, undertaken in joint venture with Lubocon Civils, on the Ash... 


Steel coils
Itac confirms review of steel tariff structure amid ‘regrettable’ Newcastle closure
7th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The International trade Administration of South Africa (Itac) has confirmed that it is undertaking a review of the steel tariff structure alongside surveillance of the upstream, midstream and... 


ArcelorMittal Rail and Structural, pictured, will also be shut when Newcastle closes
No reprieve likely this time after talks on Newcastle mill’s survival fail
6th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The failure of a task team established to chart a survival strategy for ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) Newcastle Works, in KwaZulu-Natal, culminated in the JSE-listed steel group notifying... 


Scatec reaches financial close for Botswana solar project, prepares for construction
6th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Renewable energy provider Scatec has reached financial close for the second 60 MW of the 120 MW Mmadinare solar complex in Botswana, setting the stage for construction to begin. Scatec signed a... 


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Ministry unpacks latest renewable energy preferred bidder awards
6th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has unveiled the preferred bidders for Bid Window 7 (BW 7) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), naming eight... 


Transnet half-year loss widens to R2.2bn
Transnet half-year loss widens to R2.2bn
6th January 2025 By: Reuters

South African state-owned logistics group Transnet has reported a wider loss of R2.2-billion in the six months to September 30 on higher costs and operational challenges. Transnet made a loss of... 


Andrada reports positive third-quarter production results
20th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Aim-listed critical raw materials producer Andrada Mining reported a 15% year-on-year increase in contained tin production to 232 t for the third quarter of the 2025 financial year, ended November... 


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Network Statement a major step in rail reform – B4SA
20th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation Business for South Africa (B4SA) welcomes the release of the Network Statement as an exciting and significant milestone in the journey towards meaningful rail sector reform in... 


The Cobre Panama mine
Panama President sees no environmental threat from copper at closed First Quantum mine
19th December 2024 By: Reuters

More than 100 000 metric tons of copper concentrate stuck at the closed First Quantum mine in Panama do not currently pose an environmental risk, Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino said on... 


Eskom Group CE Dan Marokane
Eskom reports R25.5bn loss amid systemic challenges, recovery efforts
19th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

State-owned power utility Eskom has reported a R25.5-billion loss before tax for the financial year ending March 31, 2024, following a year marked by operational setbacks, financial strain and... 


The water storage dam built at Etango
Bannerman reports good progress on Etango early works contracts
18th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Early works construction activities at Australia- and Namibia-listed Bannerman Energy's Etango uranium project, in Namibia, are progressing well, with the 24-month bulk earthworks contract, awarded... 


Futuregrowth invests R150m in Sourcefin
18th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Investment company Futuregrowth Asset Management has invested R150-million in small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) finance and specialist supply chain support financial technology... 


Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng.
Ferromanganese revival hopes raised by Competition Tribunal’s green light
18th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The Competition Tribunal approval of the acquisition of ferromanganese major Metalloys in Meyerton, Gauteng, is raising hopes of a revival of South Africa’s manganese alloy potential. Metalloys,... 


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SABS denies allegations of corruption, mismanagement
13th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has denied a series of allegations of longstanding and ongoing corruption and mismanagement. In an open letter sent to Trade, Industry and Competition... 


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Water 2024/5: Averting a crisis
13th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s ‘Water 2024/25: Averting a crisis’ report delves into the critical state of South Africa's water sector, challenged by ageing infrastructure, municipal debt, and declining water... 


Kendal power station
Steinmüller Africa named contractor of the year for Kendal power station
13th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Steinmüller Africa Kendal Boilerserve team has been awarded the Eskom Kendal Power Station Contractor of the Year Award 2024. This award demonstrates the company’s continued role as leaders... 


Manufacturers’ supply chain issues are hitting the world’s airlines
13th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The severe supply chain issues currently afflicting both airframe and aero engine original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) is having a noticeable effect on the world’s airlines, the International... 


VIABLE ALTERNATIVE
The bolted tank design is now recognised as a viable alternative to traditional welded tanks
New tank design prevalence gaining momentum
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

A new bolted-tank design is gaining momentum in tailings retreatment operations, offering significant improvements in cost savings, construction time and operational efficiency. This design,... 


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Sanral highlights megaprojects, road improvements
13th December 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

With South Africa’s roads having to withstand increased traffic volumes, owing to struggling ports and rail infrastructure issues, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has... 


EQUIPMENT PROVISION
Paragon provided the in-dam hydraulic tailings remining infrastructure
Modern remining equipment used at MTR
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Tailings solutions provider Paragon Tailings’ involvement in gold producer Pan African Resources’ (PAR’s) Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation has reinforced the growing importance of... 


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