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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Driver behaviour, vehicle testing in the spotlight as festive season road stats are released
20th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has revealed that preliminary data shows a 5.3% year-on-year increase in road-related fatalities and a 4.2% year-on-year increase in road crashes that involved... 


Gold Road unveils Gilmour PFS results
20th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Midtier gold producer and explorer Gold Road Resources has unveiled the findings of a prefeasibility study (PFS) for its 100%-owned Gilmour gold project, located in the Yamarna belt, about 1 000 km... 


Pumped storage scheme
Borumba Pumped Hydro Project, Australia
17th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Queensland Hydro's Borumba project will be capable of dispatching 2 000 MW and of storing up to 24 hours of energy. 


Mbahare Kekana, Michael Beaumont and Herman Mashaba
F4SD joins ActionSA, creating new deputy president position
15th January 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

ActionSA announced on Wednesday that will be collaborating with the Forum 4 Service Delivery party, amending its interim constitution to establish the position of an ActionSA deputy president,... 


Canada’s KWG joins US defence consortium
14th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

KWG Resources, which is operating at the Canadian Chrome Company (CCC), has announced its membership in the US Defense Industrial Base Consortium (DIBC), a platform designed to strengthen... 


Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager interim CE Moshe Motlohi
Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager gears up to allocate first rail slots to private operators
10th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s recently established Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) is gearing up for the allocation of the first route slots to private train operating companies (TOCs) in line with... 


Congo rebels muddy minerals market with illegal Rwanda exports, says UN report
9th January 2025 By: Reuters

Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo fraudulently exported at least 150 metric tons of coltan to Rwanda last year, leading to the largest contamination of the Great Lakes Region's mineral... 


EV sign on road
Regulatory barriers, limited charging networks stall EV progress despite tax incentive
9th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Electric vehicle (EV) charging station company Zero Carbon Charge (Charge) has renewed calls for more policy support to address key barriers to electric vehicle (EV) adoption in South Africa,... 


The Kendal Ash Disposal Facility project stands out for its vast scale, covering an area of about 2.5 km by 3 km.
Concor’s landmark Kendal ADF project wins Best Projects Awards
9th January 2025

Construction and mining services company Concor won two prestigious Construction World Best Projects 2024 Awards for its impressive work, undertaken in joint venture with Lubocon Civils, on the Ash... 


GMIN to start early works at Oko West
8th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed G Mining Ventures (GMIN) has received an interim environmental permit (IEP) for the Oko West gold project from Guyana's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). This is in response to the... 


Infrastructure reform key to lift South Africa growth, BER says
Infrastructure reform key to lift South Africa growth, BER says
7th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa must invest R200-billion to revive its frayed railways, half that amount again to upgrade water infrastructure, and tackle bottlenecks in both electricity and governance to achieve an... 


RFA CEO Gavin Kelly
RFA encourages careful study of Transnet network statement to avoid snags
7th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s approval of the publishing of the Transnet network statement, which facilities open access to South Africa’s rail network by third-party operators, the... 


An image showing Skeena's Eskay Creek project
Skeena draws second tranche of gold stream, progresses Canadian project
6th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Precious metals developer Skeena Resources has collected $45-million of gold stream funding under its gold stream arrangement. This is the second of five tranches under the previously announced... 


The PTI's facilities
Testing institute achieves a first for South Africa
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) reports that the Product Testing Institute (PTI), near Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, is now the only independent facility... 


An employee studying drill core
Dundee pleased with 'excellent' economics at Serbian gold project
19th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Dundee Precious Metals will immediately proceed with a feasibility study at its Čoka Rakita gold project, in Serbia, after a prefeasibility study (PFS) demonstrated the project's... 


Horizon completes Pennys Find PFS, which confirms project’s viability
18th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

ASX-listed Horizon Minerals has completed the prefeasibility study (PFS) for the Pennys Find gold project, in Western Australia. The PFS confirms the project’s viability as a high-grade underground... 


An image of the Huguenot Tunnel entrance/exit
Sanral highlights megaprojects, road improvements
13th December 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

With South Africa’s roads having to withstand increased traffic volumes, owing to struggling ports and rail infrastructure issues, the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has... 


EQUIPMENT PROVISION
Paragon provided the in-dam hydraulic tailings remining infrastructure
Modern remining equipment used at MTR
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Tailings solutions provider Paragon Tailings’ involvement in gold producer Pan African Resources’ (PAR’s) Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation has reinforced the growing importance of... 


Map of Hillgrove tenement and geology
Hillgrove gold/antimony project, Australia – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Larvotto Resources has announced a capital raise to continue advancing the project. 


GOLD MINERALISATION AT THE PREMIER GOLD PROJECT
Premier gold project, Canada – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ascot Resources has started erecting the head cover for the Premier Northern Lights portal. 


Tap-and-go payment technology installed at toll gates on N3, N4 highways
13th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

FNB and Visa have completed the roll-out of tap-and-go payment technology across select toll gates ahead of the December holidays. Motorists at select toll plazas along the N3, TRAC N4 and... 


ZIOC signs MoU with Arise for mineral export facility development
11th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Zanaga Iron Ore Company (ZIOC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms to advance the development of the Zanaga iron-ore project’s... 


Image of Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa meets Mpumalanga leadership, highlights potential of province
10th December 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Mpumalanga province has many advantages that can be used to drive growth and development, said President Cyril Ramaphosa during a meeting between the national executive and the Mpumalanga... 


A road in Eswatini
AfDB approves $140m loan for Eswatini regional road infrastructure projects
10th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of $140.6-million to Eswatini for the first stage of a programme to improve road links and... 


Arrow confirms substantial bauxite discovery in Guinea
9th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Arrow Minerals has confirmed a substantial bauxite discovery with high-grade mineralisation already outlined over 5 km2 at its Niagara bauxite project, in Guinea. This discovery is... 


UK funding released to look at improving rural road construction in SA
UK funding released to look at improving rural road construction in SA
6th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Royal Society, in the UK, has provided funding to support a three-year collaborative roads project between the UK’s University of Nottingham (UoN) and South Africa’s Stellenbosch University... 


Transnet locomotives
Robust debate unveils complexities of resetting South Africa's logistics system
6th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Private- and public-sector representatives have, this week, emphasised that there are potential solutions to South Africa's logistics problems and bottlenecks, that funding is limited and that... 


Image of Mexico flag and periodic table symbols for gold and silver
Santa Elena mine, Mexico
6th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A silver and gold mine in Sonora, Mexico. 


Image of the LHWP – Phase I
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
6th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has awarded the engineering design and construction supervision contract for the Oxbow Hydropower Scheme. 


Employee working at a nickel smelter
$5.4tr investment in mining needed by 2035 to meet new energy demand – report
4th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

A new report published by the Future Minerals Forum states that an estimated $5.4-trillion in investments is required by 2035 to meet the growing demand for key materials in the mining and metals... 


Henk Duys, Chairperson of Duys Engineering Group and director of Alton Duys Engineering, Aeroklas Duys, ATD Alliance, Tandem Equity, and three property-owning companies
Henk Duys
29th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Henk Duys, Chairperson of Duys Engineering Group and director of Alton Duys Engineering, Aeroklas Duys, ATD Alliance, Tandem Equity, and three property-owning companies  


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Coal ash liability can be asset for multiple industries
29th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 


Breathalyser iBlow10 Pro
Alcohol Breathalysers (Pty) Ltd
29th November 2024

Digital breathalyser supplier Alcohol Breathalysers was established in 2004 with the aim to make available reliable, affordable and accurate digital breathalysers to ensure that all businesses and... 


Image of road construction
Marble Bar road upgrade project, Australia
29th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project entails 23 km of road construction upgrade works. 


Magazine cover image
Coal ash liability can be asset for multiple industries
29th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu
Competition approval awaited for re-start of major ferromanganese facility – Menar
27th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Private investment company Menar, which is awaiting Competition Commission approval following its bid for the large Metalloys ferromanganese facility in Meyerton, is looking to restart at least two... 


Prioritising Trucker Health: Engen Driver Wellness Hits Record
Prioritising Trucker Health: Engen Driver Wellness Hits Record
26th November 2024

Over the past decade, commercial truck drivers nationwide have actively participated in Engen's Driver Wellness programme.   Engen partnered with Trucking Wellness, an initiative of the National... 


Image of Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile
E-tolls debt bites into Gauteng’s finances
26th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Hard choices are having to be made to enable the Gauteng provincial government (GPG) to meet its e-toll debt obligations. In 2022, the GPG accepted its 30% debt contribution to settle South African... 


Peru's small miners block highways, camp outside Congress demanding registry extension
26th November 2024 By: Reuters

housands of small-scale miners in Peru blocked roads and camped outside Congress on Monday to demand extension of a programme that allows them to operate temporarily, but which authorities say has... 


The Kelvin power station
PE firm Harith buys African infrastructure fund for R6.5bn
22nd November 2024 By: Bloomberg

A group of investors led by South African private equity firm Harith General Partners agreed to buy out an infrastructure fund with stakes in assets including Lanseria International Airport and... 


Tap-and-go payment technology installed at N3, N4 toll gates
Tap-and-go payment technology installed at N3, N4 toll gates
22nd November 2024 By: Irma Venter

FNB and Visa have completed the roll-out of tap-and-go payment technology across select toll gates ahead of the December holidays. Motorists at select toll plazas along the N3, TRAC N4 and... 


Photo of Martin Creamer
On-The-Air (22/11/2024)
22nd November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about global investment, ferrochrome and critical rare earth elements 


Image of an off-road vehicle
All-terrain tyre launched in South Africa
22nd November 2024

A new all-terrain tyre built to meet the demands of off-road driving was recently showcased at the Lion and Safari Park in Johannesburg. The launch of BFGoodrich’s T/A KO3 tyre included... 


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