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Image of student in laboratory to illustrate that IIE MSA has launched three new high-tech laboratories for engineering students
State-of-the-art laboratories for engineering students
17th February 2022

Academic institutions require the latest laboratories (labs) to ensure that engineering students are able to design, analyse and test their creations to the most current standards and using... 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
11th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Market researcher S2 Research has published an updated valuation for Orion Minerals at R1.16, or A$0.11, a share, compared with its current share price valuations of R0.34, or A$0.03. 


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Engineering is a career option for students who like to know how things work
4th February 2022

IIE MSA a brand of The Independent Institute of Education (The IIE) is one of the only private higher education campuses in South Africa to offer IIE engineering degrees, the IIE Bachelor of... 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The executive team of Orion Minerals is re-evaluating the development schedule of the project. 


Chrysocolla and malachite exposures on a rock face in Zambia both are copper ores
African Copperbelt a good mining destination – consultants
3rd December 2021 By: Halima Frost

The Central Africa Copperbelt is the obvious choice for miners looking to expand their copper portfolios, with the region being known for “world-class” deposits, says mining consultants The MSA... 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals is targeting net-zero carbon emissions from its Prieska mine by collaborating on a new megascale renewable-energy hub. 


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Proyecto Touro copper project, Spain – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

All the documents and reports required for the environmental evaluation of the new project design for Touro have been reviewed and prepared for filing. 


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Kipushi zinc/copper/silver/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The definitive feasibility study for the project is substantially complete, which builds on the results of the 2017 prefeasibility study. 


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MSA Group, partner see growth potential in Egypt’s growing mining industry
8th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The 82 exploration permits issued by Egypt to 11 junior and major mining and exploration companies, along with the country's underexplored, but promising, mineral resources and its location, bode... 


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PGMs create opportunity for Zim
3rd September 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Mining consultancy company the MSA Group says platinum group metals (PGMs) price recovery has benefited mining operations in Zimbabwe, in that the price recovery has been largely towards palladium... 


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Machine learning reaches mineral prospecting
27th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

The partnership between mining consulting services provider The MSA Group and Canadian mining software developer Koan Analytics has resulted in machine learning being available to minerals... 


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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
27th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The Prieska project has confirmed its potential a significant near-term, low-cost copper/zinc development. 


Navigating the complexity of dismissals, resignations and retrenchments in a post-Covid world
19th August 2021

By Natashia Barnabas, Industrial Relations Manager at Workforce Staffing South Africa’s labour laws are constantly evolving, and as with any legislation, they are often open to interpretation, and... 


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VivoPower eyes electric Land Cruiser conversion partnership with Toyota Australia
30th July 2021 By: Irma Venter

VivoPower International has entered into a binding letter of intent (LoI) with Toyota Australia to collaborate on the electrification of Toyota Land Cruiser vehicles using conversion kits designed... 


Navigating the complexity of dismissals, resignations and retrenchments in a post-Covid world
19th July 2021

By Natashia Barnabas, Industrial Relations Manager at Workforce Staffing South Africa’s labour laws are constantly evolving, and as with any legislation, they are often open to interpretation, and... 


UNLOCKING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT 
Zambia’s wealth of high-demand minerals provides opportunities for explorers, producers and service providers to share in the revenue-generating opportunity
Resolving tax, policy uncertainty could boost majors
14th May 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

If the Zambian government and the mining companies invested in the country can reach consensus on how mines should operate, how they should be taxed, and if they can apply this consistently, then... 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
25th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Diversified metal explorer and developer Orion Minerals is targeting production startup in 2024. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
5th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals announced a A$25-million capital raising on February 25 to fast-track the development of its two base metal production centres in South Africa – the Prieska and Okiep copper complexes. 


Deep-South appoints consultancy to update Haib resource estimate
26th February 2021 By: Donna Slater

TSX-V-listed explorer and developer Deep-South Resources has appointed mining consultancy company the MSA Group of South Africa to produce an updated National Instrument (NI) 43-101 resource... 


Agreement between Mahindra SA, SsangYong comes to an end
25th February 2021 By: Irma Venter

Mahindra South Africa (MSA) says the multiyear agreement between itself and the SsangYong Motor Company (SYMC) has ended, which means that MSA will no longer act as the local distributor for SYMC,... 


MSA and SYMC contract reaches natural end
25th February 2021

The multi-year agreement between Mahindra South Africa (MSA) and the SsangYong Motor Company (SYMC) has ended, which means that MSA will no longer act as the distributor for SYMC from 28 February... 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
29th January 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has reported an encouraging set of results from its high-impact exploration drilling programmes targeting near-mine and regional volcanogenic massive sulphide copper/zinc and... 


Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe – update
Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe – update
11th December 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Great Dyke Investments has sold a 4.4% stake in the project to Fossil Mines. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
20th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has reported massive copper and zinc sulphide intersections at two near-mine prospects at the project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
6th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Prieska project has the potential to underpin a significant near-term, low-cost, copper/zinc development project, with exceptional opportunities for future growth. 


TRIAL RUN
One of many sample plants set up in Mali has revealed the great potential the gold mining sector holds in the country
Company notes West African mining potential
9th October 2020 By: Halima Frost

West Africa holds notable mining potential, with exploration and mining consulting services provider The MSA Group principal consultant Mike Robertson noting the company’s short- to medium-term... 


Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane
Blistering judgment against Public Protector in medical aid dispute
30th September 2020 By: News24Wire

The Supreme Court of Appeal has handed down a blistering judgment over Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's office's handling of a jurisdictional complaint relating to a widower's entitlement to... 


Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
11th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Great Dyke Investments expects to raise up to $500-million for the first phase of its mining project by the end of this year. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
28th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated bankable feasibility study has confirmed the potential of the Prieska project to underpin a significant near-term, low-cost, copper/zinc development project, with exceptional... 


Black-owned engineering, mining company looks to expand locally
27th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Emergent diversified multidisciplinary engineering and construction group Tirelo Africa is actively searching for business opportunities in the South African engineering, project management,... 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
21st August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has been granted the final mining right for the Prieska copper/zinc resource. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa – update
14th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Base metals developer Orion Minerals has raised A$6.2-million in a strongly supported share placement to advance its Prieska copper/zinc project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
7th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A key water licence for the project has been granted. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
19th June 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Tembo Capital has confirmed its continued support of Orion Minerals through an extension to the term of the $3.6-million loan facility. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
27th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has said it will postpone debt financing activities for the development of its Prieska copper project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
13th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has been granted another environmental authorisation for the project. 


BELT OF POTENTIAL
The 1 000 km long Kalahari Copperbelt Is regarded as one of the world’s most promising underexplored copper provinces
Copperbelt spells opportunity for firm
21st February 2020 By: Darren Parker

Superior, modern exploration techniques have resulted in a surge of interest in the Kalahari Copperbelt in recent years, with the uptick in the 2019 year-end copper price spurring exploration... 


DRIVING INVESTMENT
Namibia’s reliable transport infrastructure, despite the remote nature of many sites of mineral interest, is attractive to investors
Policy review could improve investor confidence
21st February 2020 By: Darren Parker

Mining consulting firm The MSA Group is hoping that the review of Namibia’s Minerals (Prospecting and Mining) Act will enhance the country’s “friendliness” toward mining investors. The MSA Group... 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
7th February 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has flagged a possible A$15-million in cost savings at its Prieska copper/zinc project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
31st January 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has started the partnering and joint venture process for its Prieska project. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
6th December 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals continues to incorporate positive results from optimisation studies into the Prieska copper project’s bankable feasibility study. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
8th November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals plans to raise about A$5.5-million from a share placement to sophisticated and professional investors to fund the completion of a bankable feasibility study and early-stage work at... 


Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
8th November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Great Dyke Investments is close to finalising financing for the project. 


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