More smart testwork in the Johannesburg laboratory of Rainbow Rare Earths has enabled yet another forward leap for rare earth elements (REEs), at a time when REEs are in growing demand for use in... 

JSE-listed residential property developer Balwin Properties has launched a dedicated vocational training centre at its Mooikloof Smart City estate, in Pretoria. The centre will train and skill... 

The International Coal Preparation Congress XXI (ICPC) 2025 aims to address the latest technological advancements, operational challenges, sustainability practices and emerging trends shaping the... 

Underpinned by sustainability, the goal of South African real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties is to achieve net-zero carbon emissions across its portfolio by 2050. “We continue to... 

Industries benefit significantly from partnering with a single, integrated equipment and services provider, says energy, transport and industrial services specialist Babcock. By offering a... 

The Katanning Gold Project is a substantial, proposed new openpit gold mine development envisaged by gold and precious metals explorer Ausgold.  

The project has been inaugurated. 

As requirements for environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting become increasingly more stringent, companies in South Africa are urged to better understand the importance of ESG... 

The South African economy requires fruitful outcomes to emerge quickly from the planned memorandum of understanding (MoU) that that Minerals Council South Africa and South Africa’s Council for... 

JSE- and A2X-listed retail-focused real estate investment trust (Reit) Hyprop is adjusting its South African operations by reducing the size of traditional anchor tenants, introducing new and... 

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has called on judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga to suspend the start of the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday, until the Pretoria High Court passes judgment on the legality... 

Several gold mines across sub-Saharan Africa have confirmed that they are saving up to 70% in costs by switching from delivered oxygen to their own on-site systems, says oxygen and nitrogen... 

Having become the first recipient of the new generation Volvo articulated dump trucks (ADTs) in southern Africa, M Civils has deployed its 12 Volvo A40 units to undertake a newly-awarded chrome... 

Gold miner St Barbara has welcomed improvements to the permitting environment in Nova Scotia, Canada, announcing on Monday that it had withdrawn its Supreme Court appeal over reclamation conditions... 

Iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore has handed over the Lebelelang Centre community development project to the Tsantsabane community in Postmasburg, in the Northern Cape. The handover ceremony on... 

Having been over a decade since Japan’s Tanaka Precious Metals developed the world’s first platinum-based powder for 3D printers, the World Platinum Council (WPIC) highlights how the use of... 

Martin Creamer discusses significant developments in the mining industry. Pan African Minerals is planning to mine 500,000 ounces of gold, a new mining method that will cut costs and slash mine... 

Australia's Element 25 said on Friday it had secured firm commitments for a A$10-million share placement to help fund an expansion of its Butcherbird manganese project in Western Australia and... 

At the heart of one of the mining industry’s most ambitious combinations is a plan to fix a problematic Teck Resources copper mine high in Chile’s Atacama desert, and ultimately to integrate it... 

As Africa’s mining sector continues on a strong and consistent growth trajectory, the use of high performance, efficient and reliable dewatering solutions have become non-negotiable to ensure safe... 

To locate mineral resources globally and lay the groundwork to introduce the applicable solutions in Africa, mining and exploration advisory company DMT Group is using advanced technology and... 

Mining operations are demanding pumps with higher hydraulic efficiency, lower energy use and longer wear life to lower costs, improve environmental impact and meet modern operational demands, says... 

This month sees the option to study laser welding – a new technology-driven training programme – being formally added to the Southern African Institute of Welding’s (SAIW’s) training portfolio.... 

The extreme pace of the 2025 news cycle has made it difficult to remember even the most important developments. For instance, it is difficult to recall the immediate concern raised in January over... 

Resolute Mining is updating the existing definitive feasibility study. 

Jindalee Resources has signed a nonbinding letter of intent with a US-based special purpose acquisition company, sponsored by Antarctica Capital, to list its McDermitt project on a US national... 

An iron-ore mine in Conceição do Mato Dentro and Alvorada de Minas, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. 

Luminaire manufacturer Beka Schréder has opened its new head office, in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng, with the aim to streamline workflows, reduce production bottlenecks and enable quicker turnaround... 

South Africa’s waste management sector is undergoing a major shift. Women are no longer confined to back-office or administrative roles. Today, they’re leading municipal fleet operations, managing... 

The underground X-ray Transmission (XRT) sorting pilot plant at the Zielitz mine, developed by TOMRA in collaboration with K+S, sets a new benchmark for efficient, sustainable potash mining. The... 

The former head of Glencore's recycling business is launching a US-based metals processing company with the goal of lowering the cost and time to refine copper and other critical minerals. The... 

Radial truck tyre recycling company Mathe Group has commissioned new equipment, including a new clean steel mill with an automated packaging line and several de-beading machines, to extract... 

Mitigating the environmental impacts of construction work needs careful planning and meticulous execution, especially in areas like the Karoo - where vegetation can be more sensitive to disruption... 

Vast tailings dams, giant-tyre burial grounds and leaky water stewardship will all be regulated out of mining’s future. Tyre Stewardship Australia’s Lina Goodman thinks one part of that future... 

Although the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) faces a series of significant obstacles – such as insufficient transmission infrastructure; drought conditions affecting hydropower plants; theft and... 

Martin Creamer talks about Prieska Power funding and optimised pure rare earth product. 

The City of Johannesburg (CoJ) Environment and Infrastructure Services Department, through its Waste Management and Regulation Unit, will rehabilitate the decommissioned Kya Sands landfill site.... 

As South Africa’s mining and civil engineering sectors continue to navigate economic uncertainty, many companies with loading and hauling capabilities are pivoting to offer their services as... 

Toronto-listed Arizona Sonoran Copper has acquired 859.3 ha of private land adjacent to its Cactus project in Arizona, providing the additional space required to support its planned development and... 

The growing problem of sending big volumes of waste to landfill and general waste issues associated with used tyres is intended to be addressed through tyre filling solutions provider Carlisle... 

As the bulk of South Africa’s mines reach maturity, they face evolving grades of ore, oftentimes resulting in declining ore grades and thereby necessitating newer and different methods for minerals... 

The solar energy market is surging in South Africa – particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors – as businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity...