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Kincora expands AngloGold partnership, boosts porphyry exploration funding
Kincora expands AngloGold partnership, boosts porphyry exploration funding
14th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Junior explorer Kincora Copper has secured a second earn-in and joint venture agreement with gold major AngloGold Ashanti, expanding exploration efforts across the Northern Junee-Narromine Belt... 


Rio Tinto and Mitsui's Robe River JV makes binding offer for CZR’s Pilbara project
Rio Tinto and Mitsui's Robe River JV makes binding offer for CZR’s Pilbara project
14th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed CZR Resources has received a binding A$75-million cash offer from the Robe River Joint Venture (RRJV) participants to acquire its interest in the Robe Mesa iron-ore project, in Western... 


Lindian starts early works at Malawi rare earths project
11th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Lindian Resources has kicked off early-stage site works at its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi. The company said on Friday that civil and infrastructure development was... 


Centre for Palladium Technologies head Dmitry Izotov.
South Africa invited to help uplift palladium demand by 1.7-million ounces a year
11th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South African platinum group metals (PGM) companies have been invited to become part of a programme that is targeting an initial 1.7-million-ounce increase in demand for palladium, a PGM that... 


FlexED CEO Wayne Glossop
Aspirant IPP advancing 1 GW flexible gas-engine project in Mpumalanga
11th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Aspirant independent power producer (IPP) FlexED is developing a 1 000 MW gas-engine project in Mpumalanga to provide the flexible generation and ancillary services that will be required as the... 


Mont Royal, Commerce combine to create Québec critical minerals explorer
11th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Mont Royal Resources has agreed to acquire TSX-V-listed Commerce Resources in an all-share deal valued at C$17.2-million, combining their assets into a dual-listed, Québec-focused... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson
More than 240 construction mafia arrests made since November, Macpherson says
11th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Since the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) hosted its Construction Summit on Crime-Free Construction Sites in November last year and key officials signed the Durban Declaration... 


Cobalt Blue, Iwatani sign pre-FID pact for Australia’s first cobalt refinery
Cobalt Blue, Iwatani sign pre-FID pact for Australia’s first cobalt refinery
11th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Cobalt Blue Holdings has signed a binding pre-final investment decision (pre-FID) consortium deed with Iwatani Australia (IWA) to progress development of the Kwinana cobalt refinery,... 


Trade war risks copper investments needed to meet future demand
Trade war risks copper investments needed to meet future demand
11th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

The copper industry is turning attention to how the escalating trade war between the world’s biggest economies will affect investments needed to meet future demand for the wiring metal. US... 


Premium launches new strategic direction at Botswana projects
11th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Premium Resources has unveiled an aggressive six-month strategy to accelerate development of its critical metals projects in Botswana, as it targets rapid growth through deep... 


Hudbay strikes deal with US trade unions for Copper World mine construction
Hudbay strikes deal with US trade unions for Copper World mine construction
11th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto- and New York-listed Hudbay Minerals has reached an agreement with a coalition of union building trades to support the construction of its Copper World mine in Arizona. The agreement,... 


Andrew Forrest
Australian billionaire to face deposition in Tudor Jones suit
11th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australian mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest was ordered to sit for a seven-hour deposition as his US legal battle intensifies with hedge fund mogul Paul Tudor Jones II over a soured green... 


The above image depicts a generator by YC Diesel
Engine dealer expands generator range
11th April 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As South Africa’s demand for reliable and cost-effective power solutions continues to grow, diesel engine dealer YC Diesel has identified the need for a factory-supported supplier that provides... 


BOOSTING PRODUCTION
DELKOR is undertaking a capacity-expansion upgrade to a Tanzania gold miner's 12-m-diameter gold concentrate thickener to double its output volumes
Gold plant undergoes doubling-of-capacity upgrade
11th April 2025 By: Donna Slater

A 12-m-diameter gold concentrate thickener for an East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer is currently undergoing a capacity-expansion upgrade by the plant’s original-equipment... 


Summit adopts resolutions to reverse South Africa’s water-sector decline
11th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Several resolutions emerged from the National Water and Sanitation Indaba, held from March 27 to 28, to reverse the significant deterioration in South Africa’s water sector over the past few years.... 


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Belated moves under way to halt slide in water infrastructure
11th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s water and sanitation infrastructure (WSI) is in a poor state, and stakeholders recognise the urgent need to address this to prevent a supply crisis, with various partnership and... 


AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer showcases cost-effective tech
AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer showcases cost-effective tech
11th April 2025

As the exclusive African representative for Swedish fluid handling expert AxFlow, AQS Liquid Transfer showcased its advanced product offering at Propak Africa 2025, the packaging, printing, food... 


Diesel Electric Services
Diesel Electric Services
11th April 2025

Kevin Donaldson purchased the generator sales division of the old Meissner company in 1993 with the specific agreement that for two years, the only focus will be service, maintenance and repairs to... 


Magazine cover image
Belated moves under way to halt slide in water infrastructure
11th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s water and sanitation infrastructure (WSI) is in a poor state, and stakeholders recognise the urgent need to address this to prevent a supply crisis, with various partnership and... 


Image of solar panels
Solar and wind projects, Oman
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Integrated energy company TotalEnergies together with its partner, OQ Alternative Energy, plans to develop 300 MW of renewable-energy projects. 


Image of steel rebar
Scrap metals recycling steel rebar mill, US
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Scrap metal recycling company Hybar is building a technologically advanced, environmentally sustainable scrap metals recycling steel rebar mill. 


Drill core from the Makuutu rare earths project
Makuutu rare earths project, Uganda – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Ionic Rare Earths has confirmed that it is advancing discussions on the development of the project. 


Location map of the Tumas uranium project
Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Deep Yellow has deferred the final investment decision. 


Africa Finance Corporation reports that 2024 saw its strongest ever financial performance
10th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa-focused infrastructure and industry development investment catalyst group, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), has reported that last year (ending December 31) was its strongest-ever... 


An image of the NTT data centre
AI set to drive future electricity demand – IEA
10th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

AI has the potential to considerably impact the energy sector in the coming decade, driving a surge in electricity demand from data centres around the world, the International Energy Agency’s... 


BBCBE president Danny Masimene
We can no longer blame Apartheid for economic failures, BBCBE’s Masimene says
10th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

After more than 30 years of democracy, South Africa’s numerous economic problems can no longer be blamed on Apartheid but rather must be blamed on the black-led government that has held the reins... 


An image of Cesa KZN chairperson Sagren Narasimulu, president David Leukes and CEO Chris Campbell
Cesa calls for resilient infrastructure approach in KZN amid flood challenges
10th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There is an urgent need for a proactive and resilient approach to infrastructure maintenance in KwaZulu-Natal, especially given the recurring floods that have exposed significant vulnerabilities in... 


Conrad Hefer in a video interview with Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer
Cresco a key catalyst for project funding in Africa
10th April 2025

As demand for infrastructure and energy projects continues to grow, project finance advisory firm Cresco is well-equipped to play a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s development trajectory by... 


Concerns remain over recycled wastewater to meet water demand
10th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

While treated wastewater, including water flushed down toilets, plugs a critical water supply gap, public trust, safety standards and proper oversight remain “alarmingly fragile”, said quality,... 


SAICE highlights repercussions of inaction in South Africa’s water infrastructure crisis
10th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa stands at a critical juncture in its infrastructure development, with water infrastructure at the forefront of this. The imperative to fix and renew aged and defective water... 


A panel of experts unpack South Africa's gas projects, policies and the infrastructure needed to avoid the supply crunch.
South Africa urged to define the role of gas in its economy, future energy mix
10th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa should focus its efforts on defining the role of gas in its economy over the next ten years and then implement projects on that basis as a stepping stone that will provide greater... 


Lindie Fourie, Operations Manager at the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI)
Stability in civil engineering sector underpins future success
10th April 2025

South Africa looks forward to a step-change in infrastructure investment in 2025, which will build on nearly ten years of industrial relations stability in the civil engineering sector. It has been... 


Sayona to be renamed Elevra Lithium as merger with Piedmont progresses
Sayona to be renamed Elevra Lithium as merger with Piedmont progresses
10th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Lithium company Sayona Mining will rebrand as Elevra Lithium following the completion of its planned merger with Piedmont Lithium. The new name, Elevra Lithium, will take effect upon the close of... 


Future Metals eyes idled Savannah plant for ore processing
Future Metals eyes idled Savannah plant for ore processing
10th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and Aim-listed Future Metals on Thursday announced a nonbinding agreement with investment company Zeta Resources to explore the potential for processing ore at the idled Savannah plant in... 


Mark Carney
Carney pledges to speed permits, make Canada ‘energy superpower’
10th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to make Canada the world’s “leading energy superpower” through a plan that includes establishing a single office that would decide on major projects within two... 


South Africa rises in Kearney’s emerging markets rankings
9th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa rose to seventh position from eleventh in the emerging markets rankings section of Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council’s 2025 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, a... 


Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane
George building collapse revealed to be a result of ‘systematic failures across multiple levels of oversight’
9th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

An independent forensic investigation into the building that collapsed in George, in the Western Cape, last year, has found that systematic failures across multiple levels of oversight,... 


Lynas rare earths site in Australia
Ionic eager to start building Makuutu rare earths project amid China’s latest restrictions
9th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths says it is advancing discussions on the development of its Makuutu rare earths project, in Uganda, as China’s latest rare earth export restrictions increase focus on... 


Compact, powerful, and green - meet the Jekko MPK10 from SkyJacks
Compact, powerful, and green - meet the Jekko MPK10 from SkyJacks
9th April 2025

SkyJacks, a leader in access, lifting and material handling solutions with over 45 years of expertise, had recently introduced Jekko's MPK10 Mini Picker to the Southern African market. As the... 


Compact, powerful, and green - meet the Jekko MPK10 from SkyJacks
9th April 2025

SkyJacks, a leader in access, lifting and material handling solutions with over 45 years of expertise, had recently introduced Jekko's MPK10 Mini Picker to the Southern African market. As the... 


7SecondSolar named Smarter E Awards finalist for its solar automation software
9th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Solar PV software company 7SecondSolar has been nominated as a finalist in the Smarter E Awards for its solar design automation software AUTOPV. 7SecondSolar’s computational design software AUTOPV... 


Europe seen struggling to compete with China on rare earths
Europe seen struggling to compete with China on rare earths
9th April 2025 By: Reuters

urope will probably be able to produce only a small portion of rare earths it needs for electric vehicles and wind turbines by 2030, mainly due to cheap competition from dominant producer China, a... 


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