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AMCU reports of another fall-of-ground fatality at Harmony
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) says in a statement that is has learnt of the death of another worker in a fall-of-ground (FoG) accident at gold miner Harmony Gold Mining... 


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Pensana receives further shareholder funding
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana’s major institutional shareholder, M&G Investment Management, has agreed to invest £1-million in the company, alongside other strategic investors who will invest a further... 


The Kamoa-Kakula mine
Flooded mine in Congo is latest threat to global copper supply
30th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The status of one of the world’s most important copper mines remains clouded in uncertainty, more than a week after seismic activity caused widespread flooding deep below ground. Ivanhoe Mines’s... 


Effective planning, prudent resource use critical for water delivery
30th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Ineffective planning, poor project management and corruption are some of the factors negatively impacting the project delivery and, in effect, “standing in the way” of the provision of quality... 


The above image depicts a technician installing a Expander sytem
Pivot pin technology combats lug wear
30th May 2025

Comprising advanced pivot pin technology, Nord-lock bolting system’s Expander System, on offer from industrial solutions supplier BMG, offers dependable solutions that combat the challenges of lug... 


a man hitting a copper bar into a rewound motor
Motor manufacturer expands capabilities to meet demand
30th May 2025

To meet the growing demand for customised, high-performance specialised electric motors in heavy engineering, electric motor manufacturer Hexagon Electrical announced the expansion of its... 


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From geological data to policy, Africa still has big critical-minerals gaps to close
30th May 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across... 


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From geological data to policy, Africa still has big critical-minerals gaps to close
30th May 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across... 


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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Environmental authorisation has been issued by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 


Image of diamond in rock
Star-Orion South diamond project, Canada – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Star Diamond will raise up to C$4.8-million from Luxembourg-based Spirit Resources as the company aims to advance the project. 


Aerial view of the LHWP
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The contractor responsible for the Polihali transfer tunnel construction has resumed work. 


Location map of the Minim Martap project
Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canyon Resources has announced a $140-million credit facility to advance the project. 


Image of Platreef project underground
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining crews have driven underground development into the high-grade Flatreef platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, gold and copper orebody for the first time, as the Platreef mine rapidly advances... 


A stack of gold bars
New Consort mine, South Africa
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga. 


Develop starts early works at Sulphur Springs, sets stage for DFS
Develop starts early works at Sulphur Springs, sets stage for DFS
29th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Develop Global has kicked off early works at its Sulphur Springs zinc/copper project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region ahead of an updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) due in... 


Jubilee's Roan operation
Jubilee starts production at Roan after successful processing trials
28th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group, which has operations in South Africa and Zambia, has successfully completed extensive processing trials at its Roan concentrator, in Zambia, and,... 


Michelle Fick, BU Development Manager Concrete Aesthetics at Chryso Southern Africa
Exposed aggregate in the spotlight as demand for surface retarders risess
28th May 2025

An upward trend in the use of surface retarders in South Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector is shining a spotlight on the increasing popularity of exposed aggregate concrete finishes.... 


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IO-Link vibration sensors improve condition monitoring
27th May 2025

Vibration sensors help to monitor machine vibrations as a means of assessing the condition of a machine, enabling early detection of damage to rolling element bearings and other machine components... 


Ivanhoe withdraws guidance for DRC copper mine
Ivanhoe withdraws guidance for DRC copper mine
26th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Ivanhoe Mines has withdrawn its 2025 production and cost guidance for the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following renewed seismic... 


Schneider Electric’s Five-Pillar Strategy takes the guesswork out of equipment lifecycle management
Schneider Electric’s Five-Pillar Strategy takes the guesswork out of equipment lifecycle management
26th May 2025

By: Nontu Mkhize - Offer Marketing Manager: Power Services and Industry - Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Schneider Electric’s Field Service Cycle, otherwise known as the Five-Pillar... 


All 260 Kloof miners safely returned to surface
23rd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that all 260 employees who were trapped underground at its Kloof operations have safely returned to surface. "At no... 


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Sibanye working to bring 260 Kloof workers back to surface
23rd May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Multinational miner Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that a shaft incident occurred on May 22 at its Kloof 7 sub-shaft at the Kloof gold mining operation in South Africa, which has resulted in 260... 


The above image depicts models made by the students that participated in the RAW Modular workshop
Programme to enhance timber competitiveness
23rd May 2025 By: Lynne Davies

The University of Pretoria (UP) Solid Timber Competitiveness Programme aims to develop design processes and wood products that will enhance the competitiveness of the South African timber sector,... 


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From nearly empty six months ago, Vaal dam brims after heavy rains
23rd May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

In less than six months, the water storage level of South Africa’s Vaal dam surged from less than 30% capacity in December to overflowing, prompting the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to... 


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From nearly empty six months ago, Vaal dam brims after heavy rains
23rd May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

In less than six months, the water storage level of South Africa’s Vaal dam surged from less than 30% capacity in December to overflowing, prompting the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) to... 


Early works construction started in the first quarter of 2025.
Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan
23rd May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Reko Diq is one of the world’s biggest undeveloped copper/gold deposits. It will be a multigenerational mine with a life of at least 37 years.  


Patriot secures high-grade Sugarloaf copper deposit in Zambia
22nd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Patriot Resources on Thursday announced the acquisition of the high-grade Sugarloaf copper deposit, in the Mumbwa district of Zambia. The project has an exploration target of between... 


Maximum performance, lowest SO2 emissions by BASF, the inventor of sulphuric acid catalysts
Maximum performance, lowest SO2 emissions by BASF, the inventor of sulphuric acid catalysts
22nd May 2025

BASF’s sulphuric acid production plants have had the lowest SO2 emissions in the world since 1913. That’s because the large surface area of our sulfuric acid catalysts delivers an unrivalled SO2... 


Royal Gold to put up $200m for Solaris' Warintza copper project
Royal Gold to put up $200m for Solaris' Warintza copper project
21st May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto- and New York-listed Solaris Resources on Wednesday announced a $200-million financing agreement with precious metals streaming and royalty company Royal Gold, securing nondilutive funding... 


Advanced geophysical interpretation identifies high-priority drill targets at URU’s South African project
21st May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral exploration and development company URU Metals announces that the results of an advanced geophysical interpretation over its flagship Zeb nickel project, in South Africa, conducted by... 


The Kakula mine forms part of the Kamoa-Kakula complex. Pictured is the operation's smelter.
Ivanhoe suspends underground mining at Kakula following seismic activity
20th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has temporarily suspended underground mining operations at the Kakula mine, part of the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following... 


How platinum is used in fuel cell electric vehicles.
New technology uses sound to recover 92% of platinum from hydrogen fuel cell stacks
20th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

New technology, which uses sound to recover 92% of platinum from hydrogen fuel cell stacks, is emerging from Johnson Matthey, a company which, interestingly, has a long-standing South African... 


WearCheck introduces advanced Legionella testing to safeguard water quality
WearCheck introduces advanced Legionella testing to safeguard water quality
20th May 2025

(Virtual Showroom) WearCheck Water, a division of leading condition monitoring specialist, WearCheck, has expanded its expertise in water analysis with the introduction of Legionella pneumophila... 


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Showcasing the decorative appeal of concrete
16th May 2025

Technological advancements and a growing demand for buildings that are not only functional but also visually appealing have led to innovations that enhance the aesthetic impact of concrete. Chryso... 


Image of Fairview mine
Fairview mine, South Africa
16th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine situated within the Barberton greenstone belt, in Mpumalanga, South Africa. 


An image of diesel-powered machinery responsible for diesel particulate matter exposure
Health of diesel-powered equipment operators highlighted
16th May 2025

Every year, World Day for Health and Safety at Work on April 28 offers a reminder that no job should come at the cost of a person’s health or safety, says global CEO-led organisation ICMM health... 


An image of the Bianca butterfly valve
Firm’s industrial valves improve operationality, efficiency
16th May 2025

Industrial solutions provider BMG’s Fluid Technology division supplies and supports an extensive range of components for fluid technology systems and general industrial applications. BMG’s strategy... 


MODERN SYSTEMS
The team of mining surveyors from the Zambian mine received comprehensive training on terrestrial and aquatic technologies including Wingtra fixed-wing drones, DJI multirotor aerial systems and CHCNAV bathymetric boats
Copper miners trained on advanced drone systems
16th May 2025 By: Donna Slater

Driven by a current strong demand from copper, South African mining services company and technology integrator Dwyka Mining Services is supporting Zambian mines through the deployment of drones and... 


Sakatti polymetallic mine project, Finland
Sakatti polymetallic mine project, Finland
16th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The envisaged mining operation is expected to produce about 100 000 t/y of copper equivalent. 


Complete electrical termination solutions for mining
Complete electrical termination solutions for mining
14th May 2025

Complete electrical termination solutions for the mining industry are available from local manufacturer Pratley. Apart from individual products, Pratley can supply entire lighting circuits for... 


The ore from Velvet-Wood will be processed at the nearby Shootaring Canyon uranium mill (pictured).
US to complete uranium mine review in 14 days under emergency energy push
13th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The US Department of the Interior will complete an environmental review of the Velvet-Wood uranium and vanadium mine in Utah in just 14 days, using newly established emergency procedures tied to a... 


The Wheeler River camp
Denison sticks to Phoenix timeline with 2026 construction in sight
13th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium exploration and development company Denison Mines is aiming to break ground on its flagship Phoenix in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium project in northern Saskatchewan in early 2026, keeping... 


Lucara has cautioned that the transition from openpit to underground operations will bring a difficult two-year period.
Lucara flags going concern risk on back of lower revenue
12th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX- and BSE-listed Lucara Diamond has said there is “significant doubt” about its ability to continue as a going concern, after a drop in diamond sales and increased reliance on limited funding... 


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