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Barrick warns of escalation in Mali, slams govt over office closure
Barrick warns of escalation in Mali, slams govt over office closure
16th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Barrick Gold on Wednesday issued a sharp rebuke to the government of Mali as tensions over taxes escalated, warning that the viability of its flagship Loulo-Gounkoto mine is... 


South Africa’s Hibarri: AI Tech-Driven Commodity Trading Platform Plans to Transform Africa's Trade Ecosystem
South Africa’s Hibarri: AI Tech-Driven Commodity Trading Platform Plans to Transform Africa's Trade Ecosystem
16th April 2025

South Africa’s Hibarri, an innovative tech-driven commodity trading platform, is redefining the landscape of commodity trading in South Africa, positioning the nation as the "Switzerland of Africa"... 


South Africa’s Next Cybersecurity Frontier
South Africa’s Next Cybersecurity Frontier
16th April 2025

By: Boland Lithebe, Security lead for Accenture, Africa AI-powered agents are rapidly transforming how South African businesses operate, from chatbots managing customer inquiries to automated... 


Genuine large parts like gears ensure optimal performance, reliability and minimal downtime, keeping crushers operating optimally
Fake parts put crusher and screen owners and staff at risk
16th April 2025

Genuine parts for crushers and screens are an essential part of the promise that OEMs make to the market – to keep their customers’ projects profitable and their businesses sustainable. On the... 


Chile, Canada and Peru push back against Trump's copper tariff probe
Chile, Canada and Peru push back against Trump's copper tariff probe
16th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Chile, Canada and Peru - three of the largest copper suppliers to the United States - have told President Donald Trump's administration that imports of the metal from their countries do not... 


Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto reports weaker iron-ore output as weather batters Pilbara operations
16th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified major Rio Tinto Group warned on Wednesday that its 2025 iron-ore output will likely land at the lower end of guidance as extreme weather disrupts operations in Australia’s Pilbara... 


Vale's iron-ore output falls in first quarter hurt by Brazil rains
Vale's iron-ore output falls in first quarter hurt by Brazil rains
16th April 2025 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale produced 67.7-million metric tons of iron ore in the first quarter of 2025, down 4.5% from a year earlier, the company said on Tuesday in its sales and output report. One of... 


Savannah Goldfields names Brad Sampson as CEO
15th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Savannah Goldfields has appointed Brad Sampson as CEO as the Australia-listed company advances plans to restart mining and processing operations in Queensland. Sampson, a veteran mining executive... 


Image of the GiGi Circle series at HPY manufacturing centre
Sensor-based ore sorting technology for Southern African mines
15th April 2025

Advanced sorting solutions are now available to the Southern African mining sector through a partnership concluded between GiGi Investments and Ganzhou HPY Technology Co. that establishes GiGi... 


Future Manufacturing Africa Conference 2025: Unlocking Africa’s Industrial Potential Through AI, Automation & Sustainability
Future Manufacturing Africa Conference 2025: Unlocking Africa’s Industrial Potential Through AI, Automation & Sustainability
15th April 2025

Africa’s manufacturing sector is at a pivotal moment, where artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and sustainability are transforming industrial landscapes. The Future Manufacturing Africa... 


Ascot to restart Premier mill in August
Ascot to restart Premier mill in August
15th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources plans to restart operations at its Premier gold mill in British Columbia in early August, following a delay caused by labour shortages that slowed underground... 


The Otjikoto mine
B2Gold to cut 300 jobs in Namibia this year
15th April 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian gold mining company B2Gold plans to cut 300 jobs in Namibia this year as it goes ahead with the phased downscaling of operations at its Otjikoto mine after depletion of open pit reserves.... 


Safety and security crucial for the air cargo industry
15th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, has highlighted the importance of safety and security to the air cargo sector. IATA is... 


Kinross halts Tasiast mill operations after fire, maintains production guidance
Kinross halts Tasiast mill operations after fire, maintains production guidance
15th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Kinross Gold has temporarily suspended milling operations at its Tasiast mine, in Mauritania, following a fire on on Tuesday, the Canadian gold producer said Wednesday. The fire, which occurred in... 


An exhibit in the Sterkfontein Caves centre
Sterkfontein Caves reopened to the public
15th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

“One of humanity’s most important palaeontological sites”, the Sterkfontein Caves, reopened to the public on April 15, as it transitions to full management under the University of the Witwatersrand... 


IATA warns on trade tensions and the need to boost sustainable aviation fuel production
15th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has highlighted the importance of air cargo to the global economy.... 


Port of Port Elizabeth
TPT installs new ship-to-shore crane at Port Elizabeth Container Terminal
15th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal has acquired a new ship-to-shore crane valued at R240-million to increase its container throughput and its capacity to handle larger vessels efficiently. The... 


bauma 2025: PALFINGER Sets the Standard as a Solution Provider
15th April 2025

“bauma 2025 was the perfect stage to demonstrate what PALFINGER delivers for its customers today – and what we’re preparing for tomorrow. We showcased our integrated complete solutions of hardware,... 


Sustainable Water Management at Simbithi: A blueprint for future-ready estates
15th April 2025

By: Nikilesh (Nicky) Misra - Technical Manager at Simbithi Eco-Estate As water security emerges as one of the most pressing global challenges, the need for innovative and sustainable water... 


Drilling continues to return strong results at Wia’s Namibia project
15th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Wia Gold has reported positive assay results for 29 reverse circulation (RC) drillholes and four diamond drillholes, totalling 7 414 m, at its Kokoseb gold project, in Namibia. The... 


An image showing gold samples from Akobo
Akobo Minerals progresses mining operations in March, smelting temporarily halted
15th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals, which owns gold operations in Ethiopia, progressed mining operations in March, starting with lower-grade ore and reaching higher-grade material toward... 


John Thompson offers an integrated energy management solution
Integrated energy management solution
15th April 2025

A new approach to steam generation and energy management aims to provide fully integrated solutions that help companies to reduce operational complexities, lower costs, and enhance efficiencies.... 


First Quantum exploration team onsite in Zambia
FQM invests A$15.2m in Prospect Resources
15th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Copper producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has announced a strategic investment in Australia-based battery and electrification metals developer Prospect Resources. Prospect’s principal focus is... 


Komatsu makes Smart Construction Remote ‘standard’ for all its machine control and guidance systems
Komatsu makes Smart Construction Remote ‘standard’ for all its machine control and guidance systems
15th April 2025

Digitalisation across earthmoving and construction has taken a step forward following the latest announcement from Komatsu. Smart Construction Remote will now be available as a standard with all... 


SA Government turning the tide – the question on everyone’s mind
SA Government turning the tide – the question on everyone’s mind
15th April 2025

More than three decades after the first inclusive election the country faces pressures locally and internationally.  Now more than ever leaders in Government and SOE’s are called to prove the... 


Safety meeting at Khumani mine.
Huge ten-year zero-fatality achievement by 10 000-employee, six-operation Assmang
15th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's sizeable manganese ore, manganese alloy, and iron-ore producer Assmang has achieved a major mining safety landmark by being totally fatality free for ten years. Jointly owned by... 


Diagram of an energy management system
Integrated energy solutions
15th April 2025

A new approach to steam generation and energy management aims to provide fully integrated solutions that help companies to reduce operational complexities, lower costs, and enhance efficiencies.... 


Vertiv Announces New Regional Structure for Africa to Enhance Market Presence and Boost Customer Engagement
Vertiv Announces New Regional Structure for Africa to Enhance Market Presence and Boost Customer Engagement
15th April 2025

Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, announced a strategic restructuring of its operations across Africa to enhance and expand its market presence... 


John Welborn
Fenix flags growth ambitions on record iron-ore shipments
15th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore junior Fenix Resources is charging toward a transformative year, buoyed by record quarterly shipments and the rapid development of its third mine, Beebyn-W11. Executive chairperson John... 


Evolution gets green light for A$430m Cowal expansion, eyes 2042 lifespan
Evolution gets green light for A$430m Cowal expansion, eyes 2042 lifespan
15th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Evolution Mining on Tuesday approved a A$430-million expansion of its flagship Cowal gold operation in New South Wales, extending the openpit mine’s life to 2042 and unlocking... 


Damang mine, in Ghana
Gold Fields ordered to vacate Damang mine area by April 18
14th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Minerals Commission of Ghana has rejected JSE-listed Gold Fields’ application for an extension of the Damang main mining lease for another 30 years and instructed the company to cease... 


Transport Evolution Africa 2025 to drive critical conversations on green transport and sustainability in the sector
14th April 2025

The global transport sector contributes approximately 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) of which Africa currently contributes 3.8%[1]. While the continent’s transport sector contributes... 


Control room at Black Rock manganese ore mine.
Assmang refutes illegal sugilite mining allegations
14th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining company Assmang on Monday refuted allegations that it engages in the illegal mining of sugilite at the Black Rock mine in the Northern Cape. Sugilite is described as a pink to purple... 


An image showing solar panels at the Blanket mine
Caledonia sells Zimbabwean solar operator subsidiary
14th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Caledonia Mining on April 11 completed the sale of its Zimbabwean subsidiary Caledonia Mining Services (CMS) to CrossBoundary Energy Holdings (CBE) for a pre-tax consideration of... 


An image of rail signalling
Technology integral to transformation, logistics improvements, summit hears in sector overview
14th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s transport and logistics systems are under strain, owing to factors including years of underinvestment, institutional inefficiency and policy misalignment; however, there are... 


Deepal is Changan's new-energy vehicle badge
Newcomer Jameel Motors to (re)introduce Changan cars, bakkies to the SA market
14th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Distribution group Jameel Motors will launch China’s Changan vehicles in the local market towards the end of the year. Technically, Changan Automobile is not an entirely new face in South Africa,... 


AET puts people first at Bimbo QSR
AET puts people first at Bimbo QSR
14th April 2025

Bimbo QSR in Waltloo, Gauteng, is one of international Grupo Bimbo’s many operations. With more than 200 bakeries worldwide, the group’s stellar performance is underpinned by a strong and loyal... 


In a Metso-sponsored webinar for WAMPEX, a panel of experts uncover the opportunities that West Africa holds for the mining industry through embracing the ESG imperative.
Embracing ESG is a crucial imperative for mining success in West Africa
14th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In the heart of West Africa's burgeoning mining sector, the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles has evolved from a mere option to an indispensable cornerstone for... 


MC Mining continues positive momentum in governance
14th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-, ASX- and Aim-listed MC Mining has appointed Wang Lanlan (Lily) and Dr Huoxin Wang (Hevin) as nonexecutive directors, following the resignation of nonexecutive director An Chee Sin from the... 


Africa’s Manufacturing Industry Faces Critical Challenges in 2025
Africa’s Manufacturing Industry Faces Critical Challenges in 2025
14th April 2025

As Africa’s manufacturing sector strives for growth and competitiveness in 2025, industry leaders are grappling with a range of challenges that threaten to slow progress. From supply chain... 


Antofagasta plans $220m exploration push at Chile copper find
Antofagasta plans $220m exploration push at Chile copper find
14th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

UK-based copper miner Antofagasta is advancing a new exploration phase at its Cachorro project in northern Chile. The company has submitted an environmental impact statement (DIA) for the project,... 


Flying blind in the face of remote business edge complexity
Flying blind in the face of remote business edge complexity
14th April 2025

By: Bryan Hamman - Regional Director: Africa at NETSCOUT As enterprises across Africa continue to adopt Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS) and Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions to... 


LESEDI Partners with CASTLET UK to Bring Cutting-Edge Equipment to the African Market
LESEDI Partners with CASTLET UK to Bring Cutting-Edge Equipment to the African Market
14th April 2025

LESEDI is excited to announce a game-changing partnership with CASTLET UK, an internationally recognized leader, and specialise in the design and manufacturing of advanced power supply and control... 


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