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FlySafair adjusts operations to prevent disruption to travellers from pilot strike
18th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Airliner FlySafair has adjusted its operational schedule to ensure continuity after a strike certificate was issued to pilot unions and no disruption to flight operations is expected. Further, the... 


The McClean Lake mill
McClean Lake uranium production resumes with SABRE method
18th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium miners Orano Canada and Denison Mines have kicked off commercial production using their patented Surface Access Borehole Resource Extraction (SABRE) method at the McClean Lake joint venture... 


Fenix completes haul road to New Beebyn-W11 mine
Fenix completes haul road to New Beebyn-W11 mine
18th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Fenix Resources has completed a private haul road connecting its new Beebyn-W11 iron-ore mine to existing infrastructure in Western Australia, paving the way for first ore shipments next... 


The Point Lake mine forms part of the Ekati operation
Burgundy Diamonds lays off employees in Canada as diamond prices tank
18th July 2025 By: Reuters

Australian miner Burgundy Diamond Mines laid off several hundred employees and contractors and suspended operations at its Point Lake diamond mine in Canada due to record-low diamond prices, a... 


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Celebrating a 50-year legacy in construction, built on quality and performance
18th July 2025

From small beginnings in 1975 as Wetback Erection, South African mechanical and piping contractor Wetback Contracts has grown to become known for its quality and performance, celebrating a 50-year... 


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Firm introduces third waterjet machine
18th July 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Germiston-based waterjet cutting and computer numerical control (CNC) machining company MAXJET last month announced the commissioning of its third waterjet machine to help enhance its operations.... 


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Supplier highlights safety component of gas detectors
18th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Portable gas detectors are crucial for safety in various industries, as they provide real-time monitoring of hazardous gases. This, in turn, allows for the timely detection of leaks, the prevention... 


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Firm outlines evolving dust control framework
18th July 2025

The cumulative health effects of prolonged dust exposure, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, have now positioned dust as a serious environmental and occupational hazard, resulting... 


Infrastructure gaps hinder mineral supply chains
18th July 2025 By: Lynne Davies

While initiatives to modernise Southern Africa’s mineral logistics corridors and improve cross-border cooperation are gaining traction, the pace of reform is still too slow to match the rising... 


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Performance vehicles paying off for services provider
18th July 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Driven by a foundational need to address the inherent complexities of bulk materials handling in the mining sector, end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions provider Unitrans has adopted... 


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Consultancy underscores value of air-quality offsets
18th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Air-quality offsets offer a valuable tool for providing significant improvements in air quality, particularly when direct emission reductions are challenging or unfeasible, highlights global mining... 


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Contractor champions proactive approach to dust suppression
18th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Dust, especially from demolition activity, can contain harmful substances and exacerbate respiratory issues, thereby highlighting the importance of being proactive in adequately implementing... 


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Grassy Mountain gold project, US – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Paramount Gold Nevada is progressing towards securing federal approval for the project. 


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Sanbrado underground gold project, Burkina Faso – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West African Resources is transitioning to owner-mining at the Sanbrado and Toega deposits. 


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Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Production is achieving target material movements.  


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Kennecott North Rim Skarn underground development, US – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Production is expected to start at the end of 2025. 


Automotive sector facing decline as SA’s infrastructure decay comes home to roost – Barnes
18th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The fundamental challenge many vehicle assembly operations in South Africa currently face is that their operations are becoming less vital to the success of their parent companies. This is linked... 


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Lumwana superpit expansion project, Zambia – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Site construction is under way. 


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Sanankoro gold project, Mali – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Cora Gold is focusing on fast-tracking the construction of the Sanankoro mine. 


Tontrac’s weighbridge automation platform streamlines crucial mining processes
Tontrac’s weighbridge automation platform streamlines crucial mining processes
18th July 2025

Pioneering force in the realm of weighbridge automation and access control solutions for mining operations, Tontrac System Analytics is headquartered in the vibrant business landscape of... 


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Fit-for-purpose air cargo infrastructure seen as key growth driver
18th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, while air cargo accounted for less than 1% of the... 


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Cowal operations openpit continuation project, Australia
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Australian gold miner Evolution Mining plans to extend the life of the Cowal mine until 2042. 


TATA Africa Holdings CEO Jacques Taylor
Thoughts on 40 years of successful operations on the African continent
18th July 2025

Doing business in Africa is challenging for any company in any industry sector, but with 40 years of experience in the field, TATA has established itself as a company that is both commercially... 


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Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Advanced uranium developer Lotus Resources has restarted the Kayelekera mill. 


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Fit-for-purpose air cargo infrastructure seen as key growth driver
18th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, while air cargo accounted for less than 1% of the... 


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Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Western Australian government has welcomed the launch of the Kathleen Valley project, hailing it as a milestone for the nation’s critical minerals sector. 


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K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Despite offtaker qualification having only recently being started at the K.Hill project there has already been considerable interest from interested parties. 


DWS convenes working group to tackle Vaalkop invasive infestation
18th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A multi-stakeholder working group is set to be established to respond to the growing infestation of water hyacinth and Salvinia minima at Vaalkop dam in Rustenburg, in the North West province.... 


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Brockman Syncline 1 mine project, Australia – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Enabling works are progressing well. 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Renergen has achieved significant operational milestones at the project in the past financial year. 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The first shipment from Simandou has been accelerated to about November 2025. 


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Cowal Gold Operation, Australia
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine about 350 km west of Sydney and 40 km north-east of West Wyalong in New South Wales, Australia. 


AECI CEO Holger Riemensperger
AECI confirms three more disposals, including Schirm USA
17th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed AECI has confirmed the sale of three more noncore businesses in the US, Germany and South Africa as part of a far-reaching restructuring initiated in 2023 to focus the company on its... 


29Metals progresses projects in June quarter
17th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed 29Metals has highlighted progress at its assets in Australia for the June quarter. CEO James Palmer says momentum is building at the Gossan Valley mine, with receipt of final project... 


Brightstar reports 25% increase in production at Second Fortune, ramps up ore production at Fish
17th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Brightstar Resources has reported that the June 2025 quarter represented a period of sustained steady-state operations at its Second Fortune mine, in Laverton, Australia. The mine... 


Marked increase in companies using GenAI, but market still maturing – study
17th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

'The South African Generative AI Roadmap 2025' report shows that the number of medium-sized and large companies experimenting with generative AI (GenAI) technologies in their environments has... 


South African business aviation company announces new shareholding structure and brand
17th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Competition Commission has unconditionally approved the acquisition, by Parrot Aviation, of the 50% shareholding in CFS Aviation Group (CFS) that was previously held by Comair General Aviation... 


Architectural associations combine to address municipal planning approvals crisis
17th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s various architectural bodies have agreed to jointly create a Technical Task Team (TTT) to assist municipalities to deal with their dysfunctional planning approvals processes. These... 


Yancoal produces 17m tonnes of RoM, maintains guidance
17th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Yancoal Australia produced 17-million tonnes of run-of-mine (RoM) coal across its operations for the quarter ended June 30, aligned with the company’s forecast and up 12% from the first... 


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A multi-tool on tracks, built for site work – powered by John Deere
17th July 2025

African construction, mining and municipal operations contend with unforgiving terrain and budget constraints. Compact machines need more than muscle—they must be flexible, efficient, and built to... 


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Numsa signs wage agreement with Gautrain
17th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has signed a new wage agreement for one year with the Bombela Operating Company (BOC), the entity which manages the Gautrain. The... 


Women at the Wheel: Seabourne Logistics Celebrates Female Leadership this Women’s Month
Women at the Wheel: Seabourne Logistics Celebrates Female Leadership this Women’s Month
17th July 2025

In light of the upcoming Women’s Month, Seabourne Logistics shines a well-deserved spotlight on the women shaping its success across the country. In an industry historically dominated by men,... 


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