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Fortescue bucks weather woes to post higher Q3 iron-ore shipments
Fortescue bucks weather woes to post higher Q3 iron-ore shipments
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australian miner Fortescue posted higher third-quarter iron-ore shipments on Thursday in line with analyst expectations, as output recovered from a train derailment in the same quarter a year... 


Whitehaven warns weather to drive coal prices higher as quarterly output falls
Whitehaven warns weather to drive coal prices higher as quarterly output falls
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Whitehaven Coal warned on Tuesday that weather conditions would put pressure on both metallurgical and thermal coal prices in the near term, while reporting a 5% sequential decline in... 


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Alkane, Mandalay in A$1bn merger
29th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia's Alkane Resources and Canada’s Mandalay Resources have agreed to merge in an all-share transaction valued at about A$1.01-billion (C$898-million), creating a diversified gold and... 


An employee at the Loulo-Gounkoto complex
Barrick Gold contractors in Mali lay off staff amid government dispute – documents, sources
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

At least four subcontractors employing several hundred people at Barrick Gold's complex in Mali are laying off staff following a two-year dispute between the Canadian miner and the state, according... 


DRDGOLD's 130th anniversary celebration at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
DRDGOLD stronger than ever as it hits 130-year mark at time of sky-high gold pricing
25th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Friday, April 25, marked the remarkable 130th anniversary of the uninterrupted listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange of South Africa's resilient gold producer, DRDGOLD. Born out of the gold... 


ECSA elects seventh council; Madikane serves as president and Madia as VP
25th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Regulatory authority the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) elected its seventh governing council during a meeting on April 23 to 24, and chose TC Madikane as president and Marcia Madia as... 


Ferrochrome smelting
Merafe to suspend operations at Boshoek, Wonderkop smelters in May
25th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Merafe Resources will suspend operations at its Boshoek and Wonderkop ferrochrome smelters, in the North West province, indefinitely. The decision was made after a business review... 


A mine operated by Hindustran Zinc
Hindustan Zinc reports higher profit on jump in prices, production
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

Hindustan Zinc, the world's third-biggest zinc producer, reported a jump in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, supported by higher production and rising prices of the metal. The company's... 


An iamge showing the Implats' Marula operation
Operational challenges, smelter maintenance hamper Implats’ output
25th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Impala Platinum’s (Implats’) ruthenium, rhodium, palladium, osmium, iridium and platinum (6E) production from managed operations at Impala Rustenburg, Impala Bafokeng, Zimplats, Marula... 


Rietkloof wind farm
Red Rocket starts operations at two 144 MW wind farms
25th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Independent power producer Red Rocket has achieved commercial operation of the Rietkloof Wind Farm, on the border of the Western and Northern Cape provinces. Red Rocket was awarded two preferred... 


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Leveraging data, machine learning tools for efficient processes
25th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Technological innovations, particularly in the data and machine learning space, are pivotal in addressing the increasing global demand for critical minerals, highlights geoscience software company... 


Mountain Province output falls 40% in Q1 as mine processes low-grade stockpiles
Mountain Province output falls 40% in Q1 as mine processes low-grade stockpiles
25th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Mountain Province Diamonds reported a 40% year-on-year decline in diamond production for the first quarter of 2025, as the company processed low-grade stockpiles while waste... 


Antamina copper mine restarts after accident left employee dead
Antamina copper mine restarts after accident left employee dead
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

Peru's sprawling Antamina copper mine is slowly restarting operations, a source close to the company said on Thursday, after an accident earlier this week left an employee dead and another... 


President Donald Trump
Trump signs executive order boosting deep-sea mining industry
25th April 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order aimed at boosting the deep-sea mining industry, marking his latest attempt to boost U.S. access to nickel, copper and other critical... 


Codelco-SQM lithium deal on track to close this year after antitrust nod
Codelco-SQM lithium deal on track to close this year after antitrust nod
25th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

A landmark lithium deal struck a year ago between SQM and Codelco is on course to be finalized before Chile’s general elections after securing a key antitrust approval. Chile’s competition agency,... 


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US Molybdenum Operations, US
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project entails the restart of operations at Thompson Creek and a progressive ramp-up of production at Langeloth. 


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Lower Maguduza hydropower project, Eswatini
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The African Clean Energy Developments with the IDEAS Fund and the Eswatini Public Service Pensions Fund as shareholders plan to build a hydropower plant to achieve the country's ambitions of energy... 


Aerial view of the Kal East gold project depost
Kal East gold project, Australia – update
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold explorer Black Cat Syndicate announced approval to start underground mining at the Myhree deposit on April 16.  


Mining equipment excavating at the Kasiya rutile/graphite project
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Several geotechnical programme are under way. 


Yaouré site map
Yaouré gold mine – CMA underground project, Côte d'Ivoire
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The CMA underground project will become Côte d’Ivoire’s first mechanised underground mine. 


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Gas safety solution improves metal fabrication processes
25th April 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Faulty gas equipment in industrial operations puts the health and safety of workers at high risk while posing threats to the site, such as damage to infrastructure, owing to the drastic nature of... 


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Solutions provider exhibits innovations in Italy
25th April 2025

Leading filtration solutions manufacturer Donaldson provides reinforced units and ATEX-certified solutions for the safe handling of combustible dust, helping manufacturers optimise operations while... 


The above image depicts PMI-CP ambassador Dr Gbolahan Oyelakin
Certification redefines mine planning, execution
25th April 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As new investments are being made in the Nigerian mining sector and professional frameworks are put in place, nonprofit organisation the Project Management Institute’s Construction Professional... 


UNDERGROUND SHIFT
Karowe's openpit operations (seen here) will continue until 2026, after which mining will shift predominantly to underground operations
Diamond miner refocuses underground project management
25th April 2025 By: Donna Slater

In the ongoing development of its Karowe underground project (UGP) in Botswana, diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corporation has terminated its engineering, procurement and construction management... 


GREEN KOMATSU HAULER Serving as the base for the concept mining haul truck is a Komatsu HD785 92 t haul truck, equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine, and a 700 bar hydrogen tank system that is seen here mounted on a platform beside the operator’s cab
Hydrogen combustion truck undergoes proof-of-concept trials
25th April 2025 By: Donna Slater

In its pursuit of development and use of new power sources to achieve carbon neutrality in its products, equipment manufacturer Komatsu has partnered with German hydrogen engine startup KEYOU to... 


A generic image of a test and measuring instrument
Technology adoption shaping industry trajectory
25th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Amid the increased presence of AI and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in South Africa’s mining industry, technologies that are aimed at avoiding dirty, demanding and dangerous mining... 


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Equipment portfolio expanded to meet growing demands
25th April 2025

Understanding the critical role of spare parts in maintaining operational efficiency, coupled with prioritising the reliability and accessibility of essential mining and construction components, is... 


AGL Terminals docks in Cape Town
25th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

AGL Terminals, part of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), and its partner, BALSA, have announced that they have started operations at A-Berth, Duncan Docks, at the Port of Cape Town, following the... 


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Cape Town’s R8.5bn water plan moves to tap seawater and wastewater
25th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Seven years ago, Cape Town made global headlines for all the wrong reasons. The city faced the very real possibility that its municipal water supply would run dry amid a severe, multiyear drought,... 


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Copper Mountain mine, Canada
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine south of Princeton, in British Columbia, Canada. 


Tecroveer
Tecroveer extends life of Senekal wastewater plant by 20 years
25th April 2025

Aging infrastructure continues to affect water quality in South Africa. To address this, Tecroveer recently completed the refurbishment of the Matwabeng Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in... 


Electric Steel Producers warns of wider sector job losses amid scrap shortages, AMSA bailout
24th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Electric Steel Producers of South Africa says a financial bailout of the long steel operations of troubled steelmaker ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) will further... 


ASPI chairperson and CEO Paul Mann
Nasdaq-listed isotopes company to also list on the JSE
24th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Nasdaq-, New York, listed company ASP Isotopes (ASPI), which has its head office in Washington, DC, but most of its operations in South Africa, has announced its intention, assuming the granting of... 


a large de beers diamond
De Beers reports 11% y/y production decline in the first quarter
24th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Diamond producer De Beers’ rough diamond production for the first quarter of this year decreased by 11% year-on-year to 6.1-million carats, reflecting the continued production response to a... 


Eastplats' Crocodile River mine
Eastplats appoints Liu chairperson
24th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and JSE-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has appointed director Changyu Liu as nonexecutive chairperson effective April 22, succeeding George Dorin who passed away in March. Liu is also... 


Kumba CE Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba’s sales volumes rise on the back of rail improvements
24th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

A 5% uplift in Transnet’s rail performance supported a 6% increase in sales volumes for iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore in the quarter ended March 31. The company sold nine-million tonnes of... 


Flagship Mogalakwena mine production down 21%.
Anglo American Platinum’s first-quarter ruthenium price up 36%
24th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In the first three months of this year, Anglo American Platinum achieved a 36% higher price for its ruthenium, a relatively low-profile platinum group metal (PGM) that was placed on a new high... 


Image of SkyJacks Jekko MPK10 mini picker
Compact electric picker introduced
24th April 2025

A new compact electric mini picker is now available to the Southern African market. The versatile, environment-friendly Jekko MPK10 mini picker is exclusively distributed in the country by lifting... 


Aerial image of a mining site
Using technology to make mining safer
24th April 2025

Telematics and Internet-of-Things (IoT) technologies are leading a shift in the mining industry, where connected devices are producing a flood of data such as positional information using GPS... 


Artist's rendition of an office training space
Cyber recovery range arms against cyberattacks
24th April 2025

A hands-on cyber range that integrates realistic attack simulations with essential cyber recovery exercises has been developed to enable companies to defend systems against cyberthreats while... 


first quantum copper mine
First Quantum reports $23m net loss in first quarter
24th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of $23-million, which equates to a $0.03 loss a share, and adjusted earnings of $2-million for the three... 


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World Bank Group expands members, priorities for Private Sector Investment Lab
24th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The World Bank Group has launched the next phase of its Private Sector Investment Lab, which will include an expanded membership of industry leaders with experience in generating jobs in developing... 


Resolute delivers solid Q1, maintains guidance amid strong operational performance
24th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

ASX- and LSE-listed Africa gold miner Resolute Mining has reported first-quarter production in line with expectations and guidance, delivering 75 497 oz of gold. This compares with 87 687 oz in the... 


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