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The Edikan mine
Perseus delivers strong production, cash flow for the September quarter
23rd October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining again achieved strong production and cash flow for the quarter ended September 30 – the first quarter of its 2025 financial year – with output having... 


Inkulu Pipes Pioneers Large-Diameter PE Pipe Manufacturing in Africa with Groundbreaking Order
23rd October 2024

South Africa, September 2024 – In a historic achievement for the African construction industry, Inkulu Pipes has secured an unprecedented order to manufacture 744 meters of PE 100 DN/OD 1200 mm SDR... 


Former Gullick South Africa Technical Manager Terry Hamilton (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Water power is there for the taking in many underground mines
22nd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Water power is there for the taking across a broad spectrum of many of South Africa’s hard-rock underground mines. At a time of high electricity prices, the availability of cooling reservoirs at... 


Florence copper project 40% complete, reports Taseko Mines
Florence copper project 40% complete, reports Taseko Mines
22nd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Florence copper project is advancing on schedule and is now about 40% complete, keeping on track for first production in about a year’s time. In an update on Monday, CEO Stuart McDonald said... 


NickelSearch appoints geologist with Mt Isa experience as CEO
21st October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Multi-commodity explorer NickelSearch on Monday announced the appointment of Johan Lambrechts, formerly VP for geology and exploration at Askari Metals, as CEO with immediate effect. Over the last... 


The Century zinc mine in Queensland.
Sibanye-Stillwater operations affected by Queensland bushfire
18th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

JSE- and NYSE-listed Sibanye-Stillwater announced on Friday that it had suspended operations at its Century operation in Queensland, owing to a regional bushfire. The company confirmed that all... 


An image of a digital post-blast muckpile profile
Blasting products for safe, efficient, productive operations
18th October 2024

With intelligent blast design and modelling capabilities, explosives and blasting systems manufacturer Orica launched its Next Gen SHOTPlus suite of applications on September 24 at this year’s... 


An image of the COPROD attached to the Simba E60 drill rig
Proven drill improves post-blast fragmentation
18th October 2024

After successful drilling results shown at an underground operation of Chile-based copper miner Pucobre, mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc is introducing its COPROD rock drilling system, to be... 


Underground Flat Mines, Okiep Copper Project
Okiep copper project, South Africa – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion is finalising studies to start early production from the Flat Mines Area of the project. 


IMAGE OF PRIESKA MINE HEADGEAR
Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The mine is operational and has undertaken trial mining. 


Aerial view of the Sanbrado mine
Sanbrado underground gold project, Burkina Faso – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Recent resource definition drilling has intercepted high-grade mineralisation. 


Image of Steenkampskraal operation
Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The mine is moving out of care and maintenance to prepare for production. 


Laura Tyler
Adriatic appoints former BHP exec as MD and CEO
17th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and LSE-listed Adriatic Metals has appointed Laura Tyler, a former BHP executive, as MD and CEO. This marks a new chapter for the company as it seeks to strengthen its position as a leading... 


An image showing the Sukari mine
Centamin lifts production, sales in the third quarter
17th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX- and LSE-listed Centamin increased production at its flagship Sukari mine, in Egypt, by 30% year-on-year to 131 726 oz in the quarter ended September 30, taking output for the nine months to... 


A South African gold mining operation successfully deployed Grindex Bravo 500 slurry pumps from Integrated Pump Technology to reprocess slurry from its surface return water dam
Grindex Bravo 500 pump provides robust solution for gold mining reprocessing
16th October 2024

In a strategic move to optimise resource recovery, a South African gold mining operation successfully deployed Grindex Bravo 500 slurry pumps from Integrated Pump Technology to reprocess slurry... 


Vale posts highest quarterly iron-ore output since 2018
Vale posts highest quarterly iron-ore output since 2018
16th October 2024 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale reported on Tuesday a 5.5% increase in its third-quarter iron-ore production compared to a year earlier, reaching the highest level in almost six years. The company, one of... 


Rio Tinto reported a marked improvement in bauxite output.
Rio Tinto maintains FY guidance, reports steady progress at growth projects
16th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Global mining giant Rio Tinto has reported consistent iron-ore production from its operations in Australia’s Pilbara, with third-quarter output increasing by 1% to 84.1-million tonnes. The company... 


An image showing West African Resources' Sanbrado plant
West African Resources reports high-grade gold at Burkina Faso project
15th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed unhedged gold mining company West African Resources has reported high-grade gold mineralisation from recent resource definition diamond drilling within the M1 South (M1S) Main Deeps... 


The Bakubang mine shaft.
Wesizwe Platinum audit disclaimer follows funding support delay
15th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Owing to the directors of the JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum not being able to provide major shareholder agreements, its independent auditing company has expressed a disclaimer of review conclusion,... 


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Ongoing interventions support Zimbabwe mine projects
15th October 2024

Multinational engineering group Sandvik has highlighted its ongoing operations in Zimbabwe, including an automation project where five automated trucks have been deployed at an underground... 


Blue Moon advances namesake California project with PEA
14th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Blue Moon Metals has hired Micon International to conduct a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its 100% owned namesake project in central California. The Blue Moon project... 


Harmony Gold CEO and executive director Peter Steenkamp
Steenkamp reflects on mining career
11th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

With plans to step down at the end of the year, following a successful career in the mining sector, Harmony Gold CEO and executive director Peter Steenkamp has reflected on his career. In a... 


An image showing Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine headgear
Steenkampskraal mine gearing up to start production
11th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

High-grade rare earths mine the Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM), located in the Western Cape, is moving out of care and maintenance to gear up for production, following approval by the National... 


Twelve people trapped deep underground at Colorado mine are rescued after 6 hours
11th October 2024 By: Reuters

Twelve people were trapped 300 m underground in a former Colorado gold mine for about six hours on Thursday before a malfunctioning elevator was repaired, enabling them to safely return to the... 


FLEXIBLE SOLUTION
The Multiflo diesel driven pontoon offers a flexible, mobile dewatering solution
Strategic approach enables effective dewatering
11th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

A key challenge in dewatering operations that are electrically operated lies within the interfacing, particularly when dealing with pumps at remote mining operations. This challenge involves the... 


Pumping tech enables recycling solution
11th October 2024

By integrating three technologies, industrial equipment supplier Monitor Engineering says industries can now recycle wastewater for applications typically reserved for clean water, offering a... 


Magazine Cover Image
How DigiMine is building next generation of tech-savvy, socially aware mining engineers
11th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 


CLUSTER MINING
Sanbrado comprises several open pits, all within one to two kilometres of the plant site
Miner progresses Burkina Faso mine deepening plans
11th October 2024 By: Donna Slater

High-grade gold mineralisation from recent resource definition diamond drilling has been reported by unhedged gold mining company West African Resources within the M1 South (M1S) Deeps resource,... 


Magazine Cover Image
How DigiMine is building next generation of tech-savvy, socially aware mining engineers
11th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 


Image of drill core from the Shaakichiuwaanaan project
Shaakichiuwaanaan (formerly Corvette) lithium project, Canada
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment has determined that the project has the potential to be a long-life lithium asset with unique competitive characteristics. 


Image of periodic table symbols for platinum, palladium, rhodium, iridium and gold
Crocodile River mine restart project, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Eastplats has commissioned a platinum group metals processing facility at the operation. 


Aerial view of the Diavik mine
Diavik A21 underground project, Canada – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The development and construction of Phase 1 have been completed. 


Image of Kamoa-Kakula mine at dusk
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa-Kakula has produced 303 328 t of copper in concentrate for the year-to-date. 


Image of the Phalanndwa mine
Menar coal projects, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Menar's Phalanndwa coal mine has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project.  


Image of lithium ore
Prairie lithium project, Canada – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Arizona Lithium has announced it will raise funds by selling noncore acreage and data at the Prairie lithium project to Homestead Energy. 


Image of Shoal Creek mine
Shoal Creek mine, US
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A coal mine in the Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Walker counties, in Alabama. 


Mantengu chairperson Jonas Tshikundamalema
Dormant PGMs, chrome mine acquired by job-creating JSE AltX-listed resource investor
10th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX-listed company Mantengu Mining has been provided with a platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome mining industry opportunity by PGMs major Sibanye-Stillwater, the... 


Sibanye-Stillwater loses suit over $1.2bn Brazil nickel deal
Sibanye-Stillwater loses suit over $1.2bn Brazil nickel deal
10th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

A High Court in London has ruled that Sibanye-Stillwater, listed on the JSE and NYSE, is liable for damages following the termination of a $1.2-billion agreement with investment advisor Appian... 


Sibanye-Stillwater loses suit over $1.2bn Brazil nickel deal
10th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

A High Court in London has ruled that Sibanye-Stillwater, listed on the JSE and NYSE, is liable for damages following the termination of a $1.2-billion agreement with investment advisor Appian... 


Tharisa mine
Tharisa records highest ever full-year chrome production at 1.7Mt
10th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London- and Johannesburg-listed chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) miner Tharisa increased its PGM production to 145 100 oz for the financial year ended September 30, from the 144 700 oz... 


Americas consolidates Galena JV, appoints new CEO
Americas consolidates Galena JV, appoints new CEO
10th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Precious metals miner Americas Gold and Silver has announced a transaction with Eric Sprott and Paul Andre Huet, under which it will require the remaining 40% interest in the Galena complex in... 


Barminco awarded A$157m contract extension from IGO
10th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Services group Perenti’s underground mining business, Barminco, has secured a contract extension with IGO to continue mining at the Nova nickel mine, in Fraser Range, Western Australia. The... 


Sanbrado plant at night
Sanbrado’s third-quarter output dips but is on plan
8th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Despite a 6% quarter-on-quarter dip in third-quarter production to 47 799 oz at the Sanbrado mine, in Burkina Faso, the operations delivered according to plan, ASX-listed gold mining company West... 


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