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Fruta del Norte mine, Ecuador
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in the province of Zamora Chinchipe, in Ecuador. 


Fury to buy Quebec Precious Metals in C$24m deal
Fury to buy Quebec Precious Metals in C$24m deal
27th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-and NYSE American-listed Fury Gold Mines on Wednesday announced that it would buy TSX-V-listed Quebec Precious Metals (QPM) in an all-share transaction that would consolidate more than 157... 


Western acquires new processing infrastructure near Sunday Mine complex
27th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-focused Western Uranium and Vanadium on Wednesday reported that it had acquired new mineral processing infrastructure, located about 40 km from its Sunday Mine complex in Colorado. The company... 


Public Works and Infrastructure deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala
Only through partnerships can built environment adapt to climate change - Zikalala
26th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As the local and international macroeconomic landscape becomes more volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous owing to climate change and increasing instances of extreme heat and flooding, it... 


Crude Awakening the journey of crude: from ground to compound
25th February 2025

By: Rivendren Wayne Moodley: diagnostician, WearCheck ( Virtual Showroom ) Imagine, if you will, a humble, dark liquid pulled from deep within the Earth, mysterious, dense, and seemingly simple.... 


Construction involves the installation of 550 concrete columns, ranging from 2.1 metre to 4.8 metre in height
Concor powers progress on fourways main roof works projects
24th February 2025

Concor has made substantial headway on the Fourways Main Roof Works Project, a pivotal component of the ongoing Fourways Mall Repositioning Project. As the largest shopping centre in Africa, with a... 


Gold Road reports record profit
Gold Road reports record profit
21st February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mid-tier gold producer and explorer Gold Road Resources has reported a record net profit of A$142.7-million for the 12-month period ended December 31, 2024. The company has declared a fully franked... 


Growthpoint Longkloof Precint The Refinery
Growthpoint completes redevelopment of historic Longkloof Precinct
21st February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint has completed the multiyear, multimillion-rand redevelopment of the historic Longkloof Precinct in a heritage-led project to inject new life into... 


JRA agrees to rebuild, upgrade, maintain 275 Gauteng road traffic signals
21st February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has signed an agreement with the Gauteng Provincial Department of Roads and Transport (GPDRT) to rebuild, upgrade and maintain 275 traffic signals on various... 


BOLSTERING PRESENCE
The project is set to bolster Namibia’s position as one of the world’s leading uranium producers
Uranium mine moving closer to production
21st February 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

The Namibia-based Etango uranium project of Australian uranium development company Bannerman Energy is advancing towards production, with first uranium output expected in 2028. The project is set... 


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Pilot launched to help reduce single-use plastics
21st February 2025 By: Halima Frost

A six-month pilot project to test whether reusable soap and detergent dispensers at informal grocery stores, known as spaza shops, will mitigate single-use plastic detergent containers, is being... 


NCPC-SA national programme manager Victor Manavhela
By-product paving the way to circularity
21st February 2025 By: Halima Frost

Reported as an “industry first” in Southern Africa, silicomanganese slag, a by-product of ferromanganese alloy and steel production, has been used as construction material in a 2 km stretch of road... 


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Coal to remain relevant in energy transition – miner
21st February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The concurrent use of coal and renewable energy has been identified as a tenable strategy for development of emerging players in South Africa’s mining sector, says midtier coal miner Ndalamo... 


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Regulations continue to discourage explorers
21st February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Mining regulations in South Africa are hindering any meaningful exploration activity, with explorers reducing prospecting budgets, and exploration capital being deployed elsewhere where such... 


Lufuno Rasoesoe, founder and MD of cleaning detergents manufacturer and supplier Lajoya Holdings, trading as TOSH Detergents
Lufuno Rasoesoe
21st February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Lufuno Rasoesoe, founder and MD of cleaning detergents manufacturer and supplier Lajoya Holdings, trading as TOSH Detergents  


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Eight takeaways from an in-flux 2024 new-vehicle market
21st February 2025 By: Irma Venter

It may have been 60 years ago, but Bob Dylan’s 1964 hit perhaps best describes conditions in last year’s automotive market – The Times They Are A-Changin’ 2024 was the year in which the dominance... 


Cape Town adopts treated effluent irrigation, offers industry low price to take up supply
21st February 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town is commissioning treated effluent irrigation connections at a number of city recreation and parks facilities in a move it says will likely save between 2.5-million and... 


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Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
21st February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has successfully completed all geotechnical holes at the Camp Lode graphite deposit at the project. 


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La Libertad Complex, Nicaragua
21st February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in the municipal area of La Libertad, Chontales Department, in Nicaragua. 


Vesconite Bearings CEO Dr Jean-Patrick Leger
Vesconite Bearings aims to improve energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions
20th February 2025

South African bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings believes that low-friction bearing materials can be valuable in improving energy efficiency and reducing carbon emissions across the globe.... 


Construction activity
Additional R46.7bn funding announced for infrastructure projects
20th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

The 2025 Budget documents show that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana planned to add an extra R46.7-billion in funding for infrastructure projects over the next three years. In his undelivered... 


Mineral Resources CEO Chris Ellison
Mineral Resources sees worst day in 16 yrs on production woes, higher costs
19th February 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of Mineral Resources (MinRes) plunged to their worst day in 16 years on Wednesday after the Australian miner cut its fiscal 2025 production volumes and raised costs for its Onslow iron... 


Limes
Inefficient logistics cost citrus industry R5.2bn in the latest season
18th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP) has found in an independent study that the citrus industry suffered a R5.2-billion direct and indirect cost owing to inefficient logistics in the... 


Master Drilling executive director Koos Jordaan
New diamond-enabled cutting technology partnership announced
18th February 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

World leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond advanced material solutions Element Six, part of the De Beers Group, and global leader in drilling technology solutions... 


Australia should supply uranium for nuclear power, says US energy secretary
18th February 2025 By: Reuters

The United States "would love to" see Australia supplying uranium for nuclear power, US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday, speaking at a conference in London. "I would love to see... 


Burgundy secures fuel offtake deal to ease seasonal cash flow
Burgundy secures fuel offtake deal to ease seasonal cash flow
17th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Burgundy Diamond Mines has secured a fuel offtake agreement with Macquarie Bank, a deal designed to smooth out seasonal cash flow challenges at its Ekati diamond mine in Canada’s remote... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa highlights strides made with infrastructure development, commits to more
17th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s infrastructure build programme will play an increasingly prominent role as government continues to advance structural reforms in the country for an... 


IATA and 123Carbon agree to develop interoperability between their SAF registries
14th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body of the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and independent carbon insetting platform 123Carbon have agreed to make their respective... 


WELL-SUITED
The simplified overhead crane is well suited to standard factory and mining applications
Tailored crane solutions advancing DRC mines
14th February 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Crane manufacturer Condra is solidifying its position as a supplier of cranes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), leveraging its expertise in durable, application-specific equipment to meet... 


NOMSA MBERE
By fostering public-private partnerships, the DRC can address critical infrastructure deficits
Infrastructure challenges undermine DRC’s mining potential
14th February 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Despite possessing vast mineral wealth, including significant deposits of copper, cobalt and gold, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) infrastructure remains a critical barrier to further... 


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Adaptation key to sustainability – expert
14th February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The long-established practice of extracting fossil fuels and subsidising the industries associated with it, as well as institutional and regulatory drag, pose real threats to technological progress... 


SIZEABLE INVESTMENT
Katamba Mining has invested more than $80-million into the recommissioning of the dam
Miner recommissions hydropower station
14th February 2025

A joint venture between China’s Zijin Mining Group and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) State-owned mining company Cominiere Katamba Mining has seen the completion of the recommissioning of... 


POWER-DRIVEN
WEG motors driving a blower on a mine in the DRC
Company geared to service DRC mining sector
14th February 2025

With a total mineral wealth estimated in the tens of trillions of dollars, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most strategic mining markets for motors and electrical solutions... 


HIGH-ENERGY LOGISTICS:Seriti Green’sUmmbila Emoyeni Wind Energy Facility in Bethal, Mpumalanga, has taken delivery of nine turbines, including 27 blades and other components that were transported to site from the Port of Richards Bay along the N2. The convoy, managed by Vanguard, was 335-m long and took three days to complete.Road modifications along the N2 were implemented to ensure that the turbine blades could be transported safely.
HIGH-ENERGY LOGISTICS
14th February 2025

Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Energy Facility in Bethal, Mpumalanga, has taken delivery of nine turbines, including 27 blades and other components that were transported to site from the Port... 


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El Limón Complex, Nicaragua
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine about 100 km north-west of the Nicaraguan capital city of Managua. 


Beyond the grid: How solar can help transform Africa
Beyond the grid: How solar can help transform Africa
14th February 2025

The African continent is in a global energy transformation, navigating both significant challenges and immense opportunities for progress. With increasing energy demand, the push for sustainability... 


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Decarbonisation in Mining 2024/25: Mining in a low carbon future
14th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media's 'Decarbonisation in Mining 2024/25: Mining in a low carbon future' report explores how mining companies are working to reduce their environmental footprint through renewable energy,... 


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Nedbank report shows sharpest increase in fixed investment plans since 2021
13th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

The latest ‘Nedbank Capital Expenditure Project Listing’ report, published on February 13, shows the sharpest increase in fixed investment plans since 2021, reflecting a myriad of projects... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
PwC predicts tax revenue shortfall in upcoming budget
12th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

When Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his Budget Speech on February 19, it is expected that reported tax revenues will be about R10-billion short of initial forecasts, auditing firm PwC... 


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Tyre industry concerned about possible AGOA expulsion
12th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s tyre, equipment and parts industry says it is concerned about possible tariff jumps, lost contracts and supply chain disruptions, should South Africa’s duty-free access to the US... 


Toll road tariff to increase by 4.84% from March 1 – Sanral
11th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has announced an adjustment to the toll tariffs, effective from March 1. The toll tariffs, which are adjusted yearly in line with the... 


Precast beams are being manufactured on site close to the project’s concrete batching plant, allowing the beams to be transported just 1 to 2 km to the bridges
Concor JV builds bridges to growth in Lesotho
11th February 2025

Work is surging ahead on the two bridges over the Mabunyaneng and Khubelu Rivers, part of the Polihali Dam programme of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Phase II. Driving this progress is the... 


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South Africa’s GoMetro expands to Malaysia
10th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

South African mobility management platform GoMetro continues its international expansion, this time to Malaysia. Malaysia-based telematics service provider Active Telematics has teamed up with... 


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