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IMARC 2025: NSW Premier Chris Minns to open IMARC 2025, as Australia’s biggest mining event expected to deliver a $17.8m boost to NSW economy
8th October 2025

NSW Premier Chris Minns will open this year’s International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), reinforcing the economic and strategic importance of the event which brings together the world’s... 


Generative AI and South Africa’s Path to Sustainable Growth
Generative AI and South Africa’s Path to Sustainable Growth
8th October 2025

By: Claire Bradbury - Sustainability Lead for Accenture, Africa The conversation about artificial intelligence has shifted in South Africa from curiosity to critical urgency. Generative AI, in... 


Old Mutual Private Equity successfully exits Medhold to Sanlam Private Equity
8th October 2025

Old Mutual Private Equity (OMPE), part of Old Mutual Alternative Investments, has signed an agreement to exit Medhold, a leading supplier of world-class medical devices in Southern Africa, from... 


Australia commits A$600m lifeline to save Glencore’s Mount Isa smelter
Australia commits A$600m lifeline to save Glencore’s Mount Isa smelter
8th October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s federal and Queensland governments will jointly invest up to A$600-million to keep Glencore’s Mount Isa copper smelter and Townsville refinery running, securing hundreds of regional... 


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BBI, Huawei launch intelligent transmission backbone to boost connectivity
6th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

State-owned Broadband Infraco (BBI), in collaboration with global information and communications technology infrastructure and smart devices provider Huawei, has launched an upgraded intelligent... 


Steinmüller Africa Teams at Kriel and Majuba Hit 1 Million RCR‑free hours
6th October 2025

Steinmüller Africa has set a new benchmark in operational excellence, with its site teams at the Kriel and Majuba power stations each exceeding 1000000 RCR-free hours. Recordable Case Rate... 


G Mining Ventures secures SUDAM tax incentive for Tocantinzinho
G Mining Ventures secures SUDAM tax incentive for Tocantinzinho
3rd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed G Mining Ventures (GMIN) has secured a significant tax break for its Tocantinzinho (TZ) gold mine in Pará state, Brazil, after the project was approved for inclusion in the Amazon... 


Palabora Mining Company (PMC) - Compromised Converter Stack - During
Draco Group Safely Demolishes 107-Metre Converter Stack at Palabora Mine
2nd October 2025

Draco Group successfully completed one of South Africa’s most technically challenging demolition projects: the controlled blasting and toppling of a structurally compromised 107-metre concrete... 


a night picture of the Kanshani mine S3 operation
Mine expansion gains momentum
26th September 2025 By: Halima Frost

Copper miner First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) S3 expansion project at its Kansanshi mine is running on time and according to budget, says CEO Tristan Pascall. Situated in Solwezi, Zambia, the S3... 


How to protect birds while expanding wind energy
How to protect birds while expanding wind energy
26th September 2025

As South Africa accelerates its renewable energy transition, the challenge of balancing large-scale wind power with biodiversity protection is becoming more urgent. With industries demanding... 


Blencowe confirms high-grade graphite extensions at Orom-Cross
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Blencowe Resources has announced that the first assay results from its Stage 7 drilling programme at the Orom-Cross graphite project, in northern Uganda, confirm significant... 


Cassava, Accenture to start with South Africa for sovereign AI data in Africa rollout
25th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Professional services firm Accenture and IT services and infrastructure company Cassava Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to enable Cassava’s customers to process AI workloads and... 


Transnet Port Terminals, Liebherr sign 10 yr port equipment partnership
19th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has entered into a ten-year partnership agreement with mining and materials handling equipment company Liebherr to modernise and improve the efficiency of... 


Inside the restored 96 Rissik street head office
GVK-Siya Zama restores 96 Rissik street for Transnet, preserving heritage building
19th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Construction company GVK-Siya Zama has completed the restoration of 96 Rissik street, in Johannesburg, for State-owned logistics agency Transnet’s new head office, preserving one of the city’s most... 


An image of the new continuous miner section at Kangra's Udomo shaft
Shaft expansion expected to boost output
19th September 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Coal producer Kangra has successfully commissioned a new continuous miner section at its Udumo shaft, equipped with three shuttle cars, with production starting early last month, two weeks ahead of... 


North American Lithium in Quebec
Sayona study backs NAL expansion with lower costs, higher returns
16th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and Nasdaq-listed Sayona Mining has released the results of a scoping study into the expansion of its North American Lithium (NAL) operation in Québec, confirming improved economics through... 


The future of African banking runs on clean, reliable and efficient power
16th September 2025

By: Evershree Mathadeen - Channel Director, Secure Power at Schneider Electric Africa’s banking landscape continues to undergo some exciting change, fuelled by regulatory reform, population growth... 


MineSafe 2025 to Champion Safe Mines, Healthy Lives, and Sustainable Futures Through Industry Collaboration and Innovation
15th September 2025

(Virtual Showroom) MineSafe 2025 and Industry Awards Day which will be taking place at Emperors Palace, Johannesburg, South Africa from 19 – 21 November, will bring together South Africa’s mining... 


Standard Bank partners with Mulilo Energy Holdings on a ZAR 7 bn Equity HoldCo facility
Standard Bank partners with Mulilo Energy Holdings on a ZAR 7 bn Equity HoldCo facility
11th September 2025

Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, has finalised terms to provide a landmark corporate facility to pioneering independent power producer, Mulilo Energy Holdings. Mulilo is a leading... 


Early project works undertaken by Concor include establishing access roads, site offices and an on-site batching plant, in preparation for the large volumes of concrete needed for the turbine foundations
Concor progresses on Karreebosch Wind Farm
9th September 2025

Concor has become an important construction partner in South Africa’s wind energy landscape, and recently started work on the Cennergi Holdings and G7 Renewable Energies 140 MW Karreebosch Wind... 


Field reconnaissance by the geology team across the newly granted Merke licence area in the south of the Chu-Sarysu basin.
Ivanhoe Mines uncovers surface copper in Kazakhstan, eyes drilling campaign
5th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper and platinum group metals miner Ivanhoe Mines has reported the discovery of outcropping copper mineralisation in Kazakhstan’s Chu-Sarysu basin, one of the world’s largest and least-explored... 


LOWERING POWER CONSUMPTION
Rand Refinery has taken a multi-pronged approach to reducing energy consumption, including deploying energy-efficient lighting, variable-speed drives, high-efficiency equipment and power factor correction systems
Precious metals refinery hones efficiency initiatives
5th September 2025 By: Donna Slater

As Africa’s only London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery-accredited precious metals refinery, Germiston, South Africa-based Rand Refinery is implementing initiatives to enhance its energy... 


Stacked gold bars
Council, partners propose new way to own, trade and use gold
3rd September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The World Gold Council (WGC), British multinational law firm Linklaters and Hilltop Walk Consulting have unveiled a “pioneering vision” to transform the global gold market through the introduction... 


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Projects in Progress 2025
1st September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media’s ‘Projects in Progress 2025’ report provides an overview of South Africa’s economic development as reflected through major infrastructure projects across energy, transport, water and... 


From left, Tim Hodgson, Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Justin Reid, CEO
of Troilus, Toralf Haag, CEO of Aurubis, and Dr. Katherina Reiche, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs
and Energy of Germany.
Troilus inks copper/gold offtake deal with Aurubis
27th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada's Troilus Gold on Tuesday signed a memorandum of agreement with German copper smelter Aurubis for the long-term offtake of copper/gold concentrate from its project in Québec. The agreement... 


SAVA and SAPPMA joint industry conference strengthens collaboration and showcases innovation
SAVA and SAPPMA joint industry conference strengthens collaboration and showcases innovation
22nd August 2025

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) and the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of their joint industry... 


Image of an underground steel and cement structure
New-look company affirms commitment to innovation and safety in underground mining solutions
21st August 2025

Challenging mining applications such as shaft sinking and mine development require a team built on experience and institutional knowledge, driven by close client partnerships, says Cementation... 


Small businesses are struggling to grow, but optimistic about future – SBGI
21st August 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Small Business Growth Index (SBGI) shows that small businesses are experiencing a fragile recovery with deep-rooted challenges, with one-quarter of the 1 600 small and medium-sized enterprises... 


Equipment used in the new MMLC
Stellenbosch University opens cutting-edge medical training facility
20th August 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Stellenbosch University (SU) has officially opened the most advanced and largest teaching centre in Africa for medical morphology. The Medical Morphology Learning Centre (MMLC) is a... 


An image of Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema at Kansanshi Mining
FQM commissions S3 Expansion project in which it invested $1.25bn
20th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has officiated the commissioning of the S3 Expansion project at First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) subsidiary, Kansanshi Mining, following a $1.25-billion... 


An image of the Bayhead road
Progress on Bayhead road upgrade enhances port access
19th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has reported that the Bayhead road rehabilitation project – a strategic infrastructure initiative at the Port of Durban – continues to progress... 


Trafo Power Solutions provided nine transformers to a mineral sands operation in Mozambique
Trafo Power Solutions strengthens presence in African mining with transformer supply to Mozambique
18th August 2025

Providing tailored electrical power solutions to the African market has positioned Trafo Power Solutions as a key player in the region. The company’s success is rooted in its deep expertise,... 


Equinox moves Castle Mountain project into FAST-41 permitting lane
Equinox moves Castle Mountain project into FAST-41 permitting lane
12th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Equinox Gold has announced that its Castle Mountain Mine Phase 2 project in California has been accepted into the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council’s FAST-41... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow.
Barrick’s DRC gold mine is exemplary global advancer of African greenness, automation
12th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Africa received a strong thumbs up during the second-quarter presentation of Barrick as one of its “main cash generators”. “We saw solid performance across the portfolio,” Barrick CEO Dr Mark... 


Schneider Electric reports significant sustainability milestones in Q2 2025
Schneider Electric reports significant sustainability milestones in Q2 2025
8th August 2025

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced its Q2 2025 extra-financial results, marking a pivotal moment as the company enters... 


Image of iron-ore pellets
Direct reduction pellet feed project, Canada – update
8th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canadian iron-ore miner Champion Iron has reported record sales of high-grade iron-ore in the first quarter of its 2026 financial year while maintaining progress on its project. 


ACTOM's Women's Empowerment Programme fuels economic growth in South Africa
ACTOM's Women's Empowerment Programme fuels economic growth in South Africa
7th August 2025

(Virtual Showroom) As South Africa proudly observes Women’s Month, ACTOM reaffirms the critical importance of fostering gender-inclusive economies. The company’s Women’s Empowerment Programme,... 


Transnet locomotive
Transnet is becoming a national strategic asset worth investing in – Ninety One
6th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global investment manager Ninety One says State-owned entity (SOE) Transnet’s turnaround signals a new era for South Africa’s logistics and infrastructure investment. With reforms under way and... 


Critical Resources acquires New Zealand gold/antimony assets
Critical Resources acquires New Zealand gold/antimony assets
6th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Critical Resources has secured a strategically significant position in New Zealand’s Otago gold province through the acquisition of drill-ready and early-stage exploration assets in one... 


Knowledge Pele and Bayakha Infrastructure Partners Acquire Strategic Stake in Edge Growth to Build a Distinctively African Impact Investment Firm
6th August 2025

In a milestone transaction for the African impact investment sector,  Knowledge Pele (Pty) Ltd and Bayakha Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd. have jointly acquired a significant minority (30%) stake in... 


An image of JSE CEO Leila Fourie
JSE delivers strong interim performance
5th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The JSE delivered a strong first-half performance, with net profit after tax for the six months ended June 30 up 13.2% year-on-year to R557.8-million, group CEO Leila Fourie says in a statement... 


From initial development to operational readiness, Cementation Africa plays a pivotal role in helping mines transition smoothly into full production
Experience-driven innovation powers cementation Africa’s underground solutions
5th August 2025

Innovation in challenging mining applications such as shaft sinking and mine development stems not only from experience and institutional knowledge but is also driven by close client partnerships... 


RMB funds BCS group’s shift to commercial capital
5th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Mauritius-headquartered telecommunications infrastructure operator Bandwidth and Cloud Services Group (BCS) is shifting from reliance on development finance institutions (DFIs) to commercial... 


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