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Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
1st November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals will 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 the... 


Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
25th October 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Great Dyke Investments is close to finalising financing for its Darwendale platinum group metals project. 


Aeronautical Society of South Africa’s 2019 Annual Conference: Guests of Honour at the Women in Aerospace Breakfast
Aeronautical Society of South Africa’s 2019 Annual Conference: Guests of Honour at the Women in Aerospace Breakfast
8th October 2019

The 2019 Annual Conference of the Aeronautical Society of South Africa (a division of the Royal Aeronautical Society) takes place on 16-18 October 2019 at the CSIR International Convention Centre... 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
27th September 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Mining plans to conclude bank financing discussions for its Prieska copper/zinc project by Christmas this year. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
9th August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has welcomed a new black economic-empowerment (BEE) member to its BEE partner company Prieska Resources. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
2nd August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Completed mining right documents are awaiting approval, while discussions with a number of South African and foreign banks are at an advanced stage. 


Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
Prieska copper/zinc project, South Africa
2nd August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A bankable feasibility study on the foundation phase has confirmed the quality and scale of the project. 


Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
14th June 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has established community and employee trusts for its Prieska project to meet the ownership structure requirements set out in Mining Charter III. 


Mahindra has entered the farming equipment business in South Africa
Mahindra South Africa unveils comprehensive farming equipment range
10th May 2019 By: Irma Venter

Mahindra has opened its fourth business in South Africa. The India-based conglomerate will now add farming equipment to its product line-up in the domestic market, along with vehicles, generators... 


Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
10th May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has commissioned introductory mining familiarisation short courses to create awareness of the mining industry and the opportunities that the industry creates, ahead of the planned... 


Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
Darwendale platinum group metals project, Zimbabwe
18th April 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Zimbabwe has signed an agreement with Russia to build the mine. 


Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
Prieska zinc/copper project, South Africa
22nd February 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has increased the project's mineral resource, comprising indicated and inferred resources, to 30.49-million tonnes grading 3.7% zinc and 1.2% copper. 


Kamativi lithium tailings project, Zimbabwe
Kamativi lithium tailings project, Zimbabwe
25th January 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Bulk testwork on tailings material from the project has been completed. 


Scaffold Solution From MSA Africa Combines Comfort, Advanced Safety
30th November 2018

When erecting, altering, or dismantling scaffolding, scaffolders are regularly exposed to the risk of a fall. In addition, scaffolders often work in adverse weather conditions. Therefore, MSA... 


CLASS OF 2018
20 students and 20 delegates attended this year’s Diamond Short Course in collaboration with the University of Pretoria
Short-course participants learn about theoretical, practical aspects of diamond exploration
23rd November 2018 By: Nadine James

Leading diamond exploration, evaluation and mining geologists Dr Mike de Wit and Dr John Bristow – in collaboration with the University of Pretoria Geology Department and Enterprises University of... 


Manitou Southern Africa
Manitou Southern Africa
6th November 2018

Manitou SA, a subsidiary of the French Manitou BF, is the trusted local leader in rough terrain and multi-purpose material handling equipment and serves the local and southern African markets.... 


An Urban Economics Hologram
6th November 2018

In pursuit of a sustainable economic ingredient for South Africa’s Urbanomics, it is important to note the following basic components, of which the prescribed policies such as the Municipal Systems... 


MSA Africa launches latest Bluetooth-enabled hearing protection
21st August 2018

MSA Africa has introduced Bluetooth technology into several product groups in its Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) range, such as hearing devices. This latest development in technology enhances... 


RECLAIMED BY NATURE The new, stricter regulations are likely owing to the Department of Mineral Resources being responsible for the rehabilitation close to 6 000 abandoned mines
Consultancy looks to reduce cost of complying with new regulations
17th November 2017 By: Nadine James

Mining consultancy The MSA Group is liaising with various industry players including mining companies, insurers, law and auditing firms to establish a consistent approach to assessing and reviewing... 


ALTAIR CONNECT
The MSA Altair Connect application can immediately send alarm notifications to other users using text messages
New multigas detector sets benchmark – supplier
19th May 2017 By: Simone Liedtke

With the experience gained through the application of its Altair 4X multigas detector in the South African mining sector, safety equipment supplier MSA Africa believes that the mining industry... 


Lucapa announces maiden Mothae resource estimate
25th March 2017 By: Henry Lazenby

ASX-listed Lucapa Diamonds has published a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant resource estimate for the Mothae kimberlite pipe, in Lesotho. The Mothae project is located about 5 km from... 


MSA Africa invests R1.5 million in aftermarket service centre network
MSA Africa invests R1.5 million in aftermarket service centre network
19th October 2016

MSA Africa, a global leader in the development, manufacture and supply of safety products, supplements its total solutions approach with a comprehensive aftersales and technical support service.... 


NOLEEN PAULS
Over the past 20 years women representation in the South African mining sector had grown from 7% to 14% at the start of 2015
After topping 14% in early 2015, women representation in South Africa’s mining industry now 10%
27th May 2016 By: Ilan Solomons

Within the top 500 JSE-listed companies in South Africa, women make up 21% of the boards of these companies, which is the highest percentage of women on boards worldwide, noted volunteer nonprofit... 


EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT Project management companies must intensely interrogate a project’s ability to survive in tough financial times
High-value projects key to success in economic downturn
19th February 2016 By: Malusi Mkhize

By identifying and concentrating on high-value projects as a positive project management practice, mining companies and project managers can help ensure the success of projects amid the current... 


The XUV500
Mahindra SA to launch passenger car offensive over next 12 months
30th September 2015 By: Irma Venter

New CEO at Mahindra South Africa (MSA), Sanjoy Gupta, has set seven priorities for the Indian importer to improve its performance in the local market. The first priority is to improve Mahindra’s... 


COPPER PRICE INDICATORS The copper price is generally regarded as an indicator for the state of the global economy
Opportunities on the horizon for base metals – consultant
14th August 2015 By: Ilan Solomons

There has been a downturn in most base metal prices over the past five years, particularly copper, which is at its lowest level in six years, having traded at about $2.45/lb at the end of January... 


Ashok Thakur
Mahindra, headed by SA CEO, to expand further into Africa
30th June 2015 By: Irma Venter

India’s largest utility vehicle and tractor producer, Mahindra & Mahindra, has established a new business unit specifically focussed on emerging opportunities in Africa. The African business unit... 


Mahindra SA aims for record sales year in 2015
Mahindra SA aims for record sales year in 2015
30th June 2015 By: Irma Venter

Mahindra South Africa (MSA) hopes to see between 20% and 25% growth in sales in the current financial year compared with the previous financial year, “this despite the local market declining”, says... 


Ironveld high-purity iron, vanadium and titanium  project, South Africa
Ironveld high-purity iron, vanadium and titanium project, South Africa
3rd April 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

Ironveld has reported that construction of the 15 MW smelter is on track to start in mid-2015. 


RENEWED INTEREST
Recent high copper prices have resulted in the potential economic feasibility of lower-grade copper deposits in Botswana
Interest returns to known deposits, way paved for exploration
20th February 2015 By: Mia Breytenbach

The latest exploration boom in Botswana, although seemingly waning, has shifted the spotlight to several known deposits again, notes South African mining consultancy The MSA Group, stating that... 


Bushveld Main Magnetite Layer vanadium project, South Africa
Bushveld Main Magnetite Layer vanadium project, South Africa
20th February 2015 By: Sheila Barradas

Bushveld has started a prefeasibility study on its vanadium project. 


Balama West graphite project, Mozambique
Balama West graphite project, Mozambique
9th January 2015

The definitive feasibility study on the Balama West project is rapidly being finalised and is expected to be announced in early 2015.  


Zandkopsdrift rare-earth element project, South Africa
Zandkopsdrift rare-earth element project, South Africa
12th September 2014

Engineering design work for the prefeasibility study (PFS) has started, based on the PFS flowsheet, after which the PFS will be concluded. 


EXPLORATION IN SAUDI ARABIA EXPLORATION IN SAUDI ARABIA
Gold explorers are looking to the underexplored territory of north-east Africa and the Arabian peninsula
Increased demand from Asia despite price decline
1st August 2014 By: Pimani Baloyi

Gold exploration projects continue to attract significant investor interest, mostly owing to Asian markets’ increasing demand for the yellow metal, despite the commodity’s price decline, says... 


MSA ‘performing well’ despite global mining-sector labour strife
25th October 2013 By: Sashnee Moodley

Despite labour strife in the global mining industry, particularly in South Africa, safety equipment manufacturer MSA Africa MD Colin Oliver believes that the company has been performing well and he... 


Pragma Voted Sixth Best Small Company To Work For In South Africa
22nd October 2013 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Leading asset management company Pragma was voted sixth best small company to work for at the recent 2013 Deloitte Best Company To Work For awards function held in Johannesburg. Says Stéphan... 


Zandkopsdrift rare-earth element project, South Africa
Zandkopsdrift rare-earth element project, South Africa
18th October 2013 By: Sheila Barradas

TSX-listed Frontier Rare Earths expects to release the results of its prefeasibility study early in 2014, after determining that it requires more testwork to improve the flow sheet. 


"It saved my life"
30th March 2007

First Sergeant US Army Colin Rich travelled nearly16 000kms to MSA’s factory in Newport, Vermont to thank the MSA associates who had made the helmet that allowed him to live and tell his tale. 


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