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Nobel to earn 100% of four copper projects in Chile
Updated 2 hours 16 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Nobel Resources Corporation has completed a transaction to acquire four copper projects in Chile from Austral Exploraciones. Nobel has the option to acquire 100% of each of the... 


IMPROVED EFFICIENCIES
The Aachen High Shear Reactor technology results in improved gas use and other efficiencies
Processing efficiency boosted with regional expansion
4th April 2025

Gold recovery has been boosted and reagent consumption reduced through optimisation efforts by South African mineral processing and metallurgical testwork company Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa... 


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New data, computing platform launched
4th April 2025 By: Halima Frost

Seequent Evo – a new geoscience data and computing platform that allows for integrated workflows and collaboration – was launched by subsurface solutions company Seequent, the Bentley subsurface... 


Ventilation, cooling advancements enhance efficiency
4th April 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Mine ventilation and cooling technology are being advanced by energy and industrial gas solutions provider Chart Industries to meet the growing demands of deep-level mining through leveraging its... 


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Heavy-duty belt performs optimally in harsh conditions
4th April 2025

BMG’s extensive range of specialised Gates belting includes heavy-duty Predato V-belts, which were specially designed to meet the challenges of drives that need to perform optimally in harsh... 


Weevils released into Crocodile river to fight another invasive alien aquatic plant
4th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the invasive hyacinth starts to retreat from the Hartbeepoort dam after years of biological mitigation, a new invasive species has emerged to essentially fill the gap, taking advantage of the... 


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SABS investigation continues amid unsettling allegations of mismanagement
4th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Ever since allegations of corruption and mismanagement against State-owned entity the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) started to surface late last year, the organisation has been under... 


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Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana – update
4th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining. 


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SABS investigation continues amid unsettling allegations of mismanagement
4th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Ever since allegations of corruption and mismanagement against State-owned entity the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) started to surface late last year, the organisation has been under... 


Global Uranium and Enrichment progressing projects
3rd April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Private Australian company Ubaryon, in which ASX-listed Global Uranium and Enrichment (GUE) has a shareholding, is continuing to progress funding for ongoing development for the business with... 


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Aluminum milling tool does not require cooling lubricants
2nd April 2025

A new tool for dry machining of aluminum extruded profiles is said to achieve improved surface qualities without the use of cooling lubricants. This helps to achieve more resource-efficient and... 


How a local and international collaborative effort aims to increase water supply and improve water quality in Buffalo City
How a local and international collaborative effort aims to increase water supply and improve water quality in Buffalo City
2nd April 2025

A comprehensive pre-feasibility study is underway to enhance the water supply system for the residents of Buffalo City, East London, aimed at improving their water quality. Spearheaded by the... 


Dynapac and Leica Geosystems launch automated steering and screed edge control for asphalt pavers
Dynapac and Leica Geosystems launch automated steering and screed edge control for asphalt pavers
2nd April 2025

Dynapac and Leica Geosystems are introducing a new integrated interface for auto-steering and screed edge control for the Dynapac SD25 and XD25 Highway Paver series.   (Munich, Germany, 2 April... 


Babcock delivers 30 DAF Trucks to Tanzania’s Usangu Logistics
Babcock delivers 30 DAF Trucks to Tanzania’s Usangu Logistics
2nd April 2025

When Dutch Health sought a fleet of trucks for its Tanzanian client, one key requirement was a strong Dutch connection. Traditionally a provider of medical equipment and healthcare solutions, Dutch... 


Mined coal
Trump administration weighs new coal leases at North Dakota mine
1st April 2025 By: Reuters

The Trump administration on Tuesday took a key step toward leasing new areas to a North Dakota coal mine that is proposing to operate through 2045. The publication of a draft environmental analysis... 


Rethinking water:From crisis to resource recovery
Rethinking water:From crisis to resource recovery
1st April 2025

By: Dr. Palesa Diale, Ph.D - Research Engineer at Nafasi Water It is widely reported that various regions of the world are experiencing a water crisis, highlighting that people remain largely... 


Altona discovers high-grade mineralisation at Monte Muambe
1st April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has reported the discovery of high-grade mineralisation at its Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, in Mozambique, with concentrations up to 232 g/t... 


Lucara transitions to owner-managed operations at Karowe UGP
Lucara transitions to owner-managed operations at Karowe UGP
1st April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement, and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining (JDS), effective March 31, as it transitions to... 


The Point Lake openpit at Ekati.
Burgundy Diamond Mines' Ekati resilient as market struggles
1st April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Burgundy Diamond Mines has navigated a turbulent diamond market with resilience, reporting a modest revenue decline despite broader industry struggles. The company’s flagship Ekati... 


An artist’s impression of the ExoMars lander touching down on Mars
Airbus to build lander to carry European Space Agency’s rover to the Martian surface
31st March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus Defence and Space has been chosen by the European Space Agency (ESA) and mission prime industrial contractor Thales Alenia Space (TAS – a JV between Thales and Leonardo) to design and build... 


Pan African CEO Cobus Loots.
Pan African investors benefitting from high gold price and low-cost production growth
31st March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Investors in the Pan African Resources gold mining company are not only exposed to what is an exceptionally high gold price but also to low-cost, low-risk, near-term production growth of... 


Orion Minerals MD and CEO Errol Smart
Orion on track to become near-term base metals producer as it releases Prieska, Okiep studies
28th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals says it is firmly on track to become a near-term base metals producer with the release of the definitive feasibility studies (DFSs) for its flagship project, the... 


Super Copper targets growth as copper prices rise
Super Copper targets growth as copper prices rise
28th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Developer Super Copper is continuing to advance its flagship Chilean project as copper prices surpass $5.20/lb, reinforcing the metal’s critical role in the global energy transition. The... 


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Contractor miner delivers efficient, seamless production
28th March 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Through an expanded fleet and the introduction of additional services, opencast mining, bulk materials handling, and drilling and blasting service provider Zizwe Opencast Mining is targeting... 


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Pioneers in drone technology for the African mining industry
28th March 2025

Mining technology platform Dwyka Mining Services recognises that the future of mining hinges on augmenting human effort with cutting-edge technology. As pioneers in drone hardware and software,... 


Drill bit for the Kola potash project drilling campaign
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Potash development company Kore Potash has conditionally raised about $10.1-million, before expenses, the proceeds of which will provide sufficient working capital for the company to implement its... 


An image of a SkyBugs drone dropping beneficial insects at the Vergelegen Wine Estate
SkyBugs dropping insects by drone to help protect crops
28th March 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Mealybug and other plant viruses can have devastating effects on the quality and quantity of agricultural produce, but agricultural technology company Aerobotics offers solutions for virus... 


Master Drilling robotic arm.
Robotic rig uplifts productivity 50%, cuts water 75%, Master Drilling reports
27th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A robotic rig deployed at a project last year increased productivity by about 50% and consumed 75% less water than the more conventional rigs working on the same contract, Master Drilling director... 


Patriot Battery discovers new spodumene pegmatite cluster
26th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Patriot Battery Metals has discovered a new spodumene pegmatite cluster, named CV15, at its wholly owned Shaakichiuwaanaan property in Quebec’s Eeyou Istchee James Bay region. The find... 


Paladin's Langer Heinrich mine
Uranium miner Paladin Energy at nearly 2-year low after production outlook withdrawal
26th March 2025 By: Reuters

Shares of Australia's Paladin Energy slid on Wednesday to their lowest point in nearly two years after the uranium miner withdrew its production forecast for fiscal 2025, citing operational... 


DigiMine rockface with blasting initiation system
Wits Mining Institute showcases new-generation electronic blasting initiation system
25th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) has demonstrated to students and media the latest blasting initiation technology it is using in its simulated DigiMine as part of practical learning for students and... 


Drill cores from Sakatti being assessed
European Commission grants Anglo's Sakatti copper project strategic project status
25th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Anglo American's Sakatti copper and polymetallic project, in Finland, has been designated as a strategic project by the European Commission under the EU's Critical Raw Materials... 


Vesconite rotary head slide pads at Bauma 2025
Vesconite rotary head slide pads at Bauma 2025
25th March 2025

Vesconite wear-resistant self-lubricating rotary head slide pads will be at Bauma 2025, the world’s leading construction and mining machinery trade fair. With 3,500 exhibitors and approximately... 


Marnus Koorts, General Manager Original Equipment at Weir
Weir’s Wear Reduction Technology cuts energy cots in pumping
24th March 2025

(Virtual Showroom) As part of Weir’s mission to support its customers’ sustainability efforts, Wear Reduction Technology (WRT®) upgrades have made both WARMAN® and ENVIROTECH® pumps more energy... 


Mathe Group saves thousands of tons of CO2 by recycling 1m tyres
Mathe Group saves thousands of tons of CO2 by recycling 1m tyres
24th March 2025

The recycling of one-million waste radial truck tyres in KwaZulu-Natal has saved between 45 500 t and 71 500 t of CO₂ emissions since 2017 – a significant achievement for South Africa’s largest... 


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Čoka Rakita project, Serbia
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study has suggested the underground mining of the Čoka Rakita deposit using a relatively standard comminution, gravity and flotation flowsheet. 


Image of yellowcake uranium
Rook I uranium project, Canada – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Uranium miner NexGen Energy has marked a key milestone in the project’s regulatory process. 


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Corsa mine operations, US
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A coal mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and Garrett County, Maryland. 


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Pumps manufacturer targets hydrogen projects
21st March 2025 By: Halima Frost

As an increasing number of hydrogen projects are implemented globally, particularly in Namibia, South African pumps manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves has developed some of its pumps to cater to the... 


UP Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology dean Wynand Steyn and Epiroc strategic director of university partnerships Angel Tobar
Epiroc, UP sign MoU to establish Epiroc Academic and Research Forum
20th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc and the University of Pretoria (UP) – through its Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology (EBIT) – have signed a memorandum of... 


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Solid end mill solution offers up to 90% reduction in cycle times
18th March 2025

A range of optimised solid end mills designed specifically for profiling applications has been launched.  The new solution is said to provide high process security, productivity gains and cycle... 


Progress made on delayed Clanwilliam dam wall raising
18th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Progress is being made on the R5.7-billion raising of the Clanwilliam dam wall, in the Western Cape, and is expected to be completed by 2028, said Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina. The... 


Kavango announces significant increase in underground potential at Zimbabwe project
17th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kavango Resources has announced a significant upgrade to the underground mining potential of Prospect 1 at the Hillside project in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe. Kavango intersected a reef,... 


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