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West Wits CEO Rudi Deysel
South Africa set to open first underground gold mine in 15 years
Updated 5 hours ago By: Bloomberg

South Africa is set to open its first new underground gold mine in 15 years – an increasingly rare event for a country that was once the world’s largest producer of the precious metal. West Wits... 


AXXIST Initiation System
Technology optimises mines’ rock fragmentation and operational efficiency
21st August 2025

Advanced blasting technologies, combined with specialised expertise and meticulous planning, are helping mines achieve new levels of productivity and efficiency. Quality blasts that deliver optimal... 


Macmahon posts record FY25 earnings, names Gregory Evans as next chair
19th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian mining contractor Macmahon Holding on Tuesday reported record revenue and earnings on the back of its Decmil acquisition and strong mining services growth, while also unveiling a... 


Allegiant consolidates ownership of Nevada’s Bolo gold project
19th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-listed Allegiant Gold on Monday announced the acquisition of the remaining 49.99% interest in the Bolo gold project, in Nevada, from CopAur Minerals, giving the company full ownership of the... 


A stockpile of coal
South African artisanal miners want stake in critical minerals boom
19th August 2025 By: Reuters

In South Africa's coal heartland, grey smog hangs over parts of the Mpumalanga province like a thick blanket, while miners descend underground to chip away at the black rock. One of them is Mooi... 


Inspiration, support can lift gender diversity across industry
Inspiration, support can lift gender diversity across industry
19th August 2025

To encourage the entry of more women into engineering and scientific professions, women in these positions can reach out and highlight their achievements, according to SRK Consulting (South Africa)... 


Altona submits proposal to US for funding of Moz project study
18th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following a recent policy shift, London-listed Altona Rare Earths has reported that the US Government has re-engaged with the company on the possibility of providing funding support for the... 


Western says uranium recovery weaker than expected
Western says uranium recovery weaker than expected
18th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US-focused Western Uranium and Vanadium said it is adopting a more conservative operating strategy as uranium prices remain steady, with the term price ending July at $81/lb and spot prices ranging... 


Charger defines maiden lithium resource at Medcalf deposit
18th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Charger Metals on Monday reported a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Medcalf lithium deposit at the Lake Johnston project in Western Australia, highlighting the potential... 


Altona confirms fluorspar in gallium samples from Monte Muambe
15th August 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has reported that it has received partial mineralogy and geochemistry results of gallium samples from the Monte Muambe rare earths and gallium project, in... 


Fighting against advanced persistent threats: could retrospective analysis be a secret weapon?
Fighting against advanced persistent threats: could retrospective analysis be a secret weapon?
15th August 2025

Rapid digital transformation is most definitely creating vast new opportunities across Africa, but, at the same time, it’s also opening up a larger attack surface for threat actors to exploit. In... 


Location map of the Nyanzaga project
Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update
15th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Bulk earthworks continue to lay the foundation for future infrastructure. 


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Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
15th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The commissioning of a second phase of the processing plant is progressing on schedule. 


Location map of the Nyanzaga project
Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania
15th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining is proceeding with the project. 


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Rook I uranium project, Canada – update
15th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

NexGen Energy has doubled its contracted sales volumes to more than ten-million pounds as the company advances its project. 


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Innovative processing tech suitable for Aus ores
15th August 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The mining industry has long grappled with the challenge of efficient mass transfer within metallurgical plants – a crucial factor that directly impacts both reagent consumption and mineral... 


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Conveyor chains benefit food, pharmaceutical production
15th August 2025

Industrial solutions provider BMG has a comprehensive range of power transmission components, including Italian-manufactured ZMC industrial conveyor chains, that offer dependable service in diverse... 


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Cleaner water, smarter filtration, addressing reliability challenges in mining
15th August 2025

Water is a lifeline and a liability in mining. It enables processing, cooling and dust suppression –but when contaminated, it contributes to higher maintenance costs, increased downtime and... 


Astec cold planer ensures precision milling on N5 road rehabilitation
Astec cold planer ensures precision milling on N5 road rehabilitation
14th August 2025

In a landmark order, global equipment manufacturer Astec Industries has supplied and commissioned the first Astec (Roadtec) cold planer on the important N5 corridor maintenance and rehabilitation... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow.
This century’s greatest gold discovery prospect being advanced by an excited Barrick
14th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Fourmile is rapidly competing to be the largest and highest-grade gold discovery in the industry this century, Barrick CEO Dr Mark Bristow enthused during the quarterly presentation of the New... 


A surface mining operation owned by DRDGOLD
DRDGOLD flags up to 74% increase in full-year earnings
14th August 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Surface gold miner DRDGOLD expects to report an up to 74% increase in earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the financial year ended June 30, primarily on the back of... 


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Turning ideas into precision-engineered outcomes
14th August 2025

Multi-disciplinary engineering services provider Additive Engineering Concepts (AEC) helps companies across industries to design, develop, and produce tools and related products using a range of... 


A$23m capital raise keeps Centaurus' Brazil nickel project on path to 2026 FID
14th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Centaurus Metals on Thursday announced firm commitments for A$20-million from Australian and international institutional and sophisticated investors in a placement to advance its... 


At the Kiena Complex, efforts remain focused on developing additional mining horizons.
Wesdome lifts Eagle River output guidance, cuts Kiena forecast after mixed quarter
14th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals miner Wesdome Gold Mines on Wednesday raised its yearly production forecast for the Eagle River mine in Ontario while cutting its guidance for the Kiena operation in Quebec, after... 


Coltan mining in the DRC
Inside the mine that feeds the tech world - and funds Congo’s rebels
13th August 2025 By: Reuters

Under the watchful eye of M23 rebels in the hills around the Congolese town of Rubaya, a line of men in rubber boots ferry sacks full of crushed rocks up winding paths cut into the slopes. The... 


De Beers announces kimberlite field discovery in Angola
De Beers announces kimberlite field discovery in Angola
12th August 2025 By: Reuters

De Beers' joint venture in Angola has discovered a new kimberlite field, the most common source of mined diamonds, it said on Tuesday, its first such discovery in three decades. The Anglo American... 


The lube kitchen part 7: detergent  additives – keeping your parts clean
The lube kitchen part 7: detergent additives – keeping your parts clean
12th August 2025

By: Steven Lumley - technical manager, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) The topic of oil additives is vast, and Steven Lumley - technical manager for WearCheck  - continues the conversation around... 


New AI and 3D Systems Help Car makers with Quality Inspection
New AI and 3D Systems Help Car makers with Quality Inspection
12th August 2025

By: Stephan Pottel - Manufacturing Strategy Director EMEA, Zebra Technologies A little while ago I was listening to a podcaster interview the CEO of one of the biggest tech companies in the world.... 


Image of a Wilton apprentice vice
New line of apprentice vices now available
8th August 2025

A range of vices featuring a fully enclosed bullet design for long-term durability and optimal clamp forces is now available nationwide. The Wilton apprentice vices are designed with castings that... 


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Manufacturer stresses importance of industrial efficiency for cleaning chemicals
8th August 2025

Providing effective, ecofriendly solutions and contributing to lowering maintenance costs and improving overall productivity across various industries remain key in the strategic outlook of... 


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DRD Gold - Women in Mining
8th August 2025

Main activity of company: To provide a safe, healthy environment that supports efficient production by ensuring resources are available and downtime is minimised for maximum profitability.  


The Senqu Bridge against the backdrop of the Maluti Mountains, with the towering piers and near complete deck in full view.
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
8th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Senqu bridge was more than 80% complete by mid-July 2025. 


Image of gold plates
Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update
8th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining has awarded a A$48-million engineering, procurement and construction management contract for the development of the project. 


Image of gold bars
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
8th August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits is advancing through the mobilisation phase as the team progresses toward first gold production. 


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Jubilee progressing Zambia strategy
6th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has reported significant progress across its Zambia portfolio, which has in place all the assets the company needs to maintain the momentum on its copper... 


FireFly CEO Darren Cooke
FireFly builds copper growth story in Tier-1 Canada
6th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development firm FireFly Metals has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past 18 months, with CEO Darren Cooke describing the acquisition of the Green Bay copper/gold... 


Snowline’s Valley project shaping up as Canada’s next major gold mine
Snowline’s Valley project shaping up as Canada’s next major gold mine
6th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company Snowline Gold’s Valley project in the Yukon Territory is emerging as a globally significant gold deposit, with the potential to become one of Canada’s largest... 


Askari complete technical due diligence at Ethiopia project
5th August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Askari Metals has completed technical due diligence on the Nejo gold and copper project, in Ethiopia, a key condition precedent for settlement of the acquisition, subject to shareholder... 


Booyco Electronics, a pioneer in Proximity Detection System (PDS) technology, continues to support mines in meeting evolving safety legislation and Level 9 compliance
Baseline risk assessment key to effective PDS implementation, says Booyco Electronics
5th August 2025

As the pioneer of Proximity Detection System (PDS) technology in South Africa, Booyco Electronics continues to play a leading role in helping mines align with evolving safety legislation. According... 


Filling Without the Fails: How VEGA Streamlines Bulk Packaging in Pharma & Cosmetics
Filling Without the Fails: How VEGA Streamlines Bulk Packaging in Pharma & Cosmetics
5th August 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Authorities like the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA), the FDA (in the USA), and the EMA (in Europe) impose strict requirements on pharmaceutical and... 


Santana chief development officer Sam Smith: New Zealand no longer just the ‘eighth state of Australia’
Santana set to benefit as New Zealand turbocharges mining approvals
5th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold developer Santana Minerals is poised to become one of the first major beneficiaries of New Zealand’s new fast-track permitting regime, with its Rise and Shine (RAS) deposit eligible for... 


mining begins at qala shallows
West Wits advances toward production at Qala Shallows
4th August 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and OTCQB-listed West Wits Mining is advancing through the mobilisation phase at its flagship Qala Shallows project, in South Africa, as the team progresses toward first gold production, the... 


Graphite from Blencowe
Blencowe signs graphite offtake agreement with UK-based firm
1st August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a nonbinding agreement for the offtake of natural fine flake concentrate from its Orom-Cross graphite project, in Uganda, with UK-based advanced... 


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