Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has agreed to buy US-based metals recycler Metallix Refining for $82-million, expanding its “urban mining” strategy. Metallix, which operates two recycling... 

The solar industry experienced a boom between 2020 and 2023 when loadshedding was rife; however, the rush to install solar panels left monitoring and maximising these power systems as an... 

By: Sachin Chanderdhev - Sector Specialist for Manufacturing, Absa Business Banking The conditions under which the global manufacturing sector creates value are shifting. Carbon intensity and... 

Germiston-based waterjet cutting and computer numerical control (CNC) machining company MAXJET last month announced the commissioning of its third waterjet machine to help enhance its operations.... 

Portable gas detectors are crucial for safety in various industries, as they provide real-time monitoring of hazardous gases. This, in turn, allows for the timely detection of leaks, the prevention... 

The cumulative health effects of prolonged dust exposure, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, have now positioned dust as a serious environmental and occupational hazard, resulting... 

Air-quality offsets offer a valuable tool for providing significant improvements in air quality, particularly when direct emission reductions are challenging or unfeasible, highlights global mining... 

Gold mining company Dundee Precious Metals has been granted an environmental licence for exploitation for the Loma Larga project. 

Final system testing and commissioning have been completed on the starter plant. 

Tungsten Mining has announced a revised development strategy that incorporates early gold extraction. 

Advanced uranium developer Lotus Resources has restarted the Kayelekera mill. 

The article published in this column on September 13, 2024, bearing the same headline, dealt with the issue of what a ‘technical tariff amendment’ is. It was also mentioned that the South African... 

A multi-stakeholder working group is set to be established to respond to the growing infestation of water hyacinth and Salvinia minima at Vaalkop dam in Rustenburg, in the North West province.... 

Construction is progressing according to plan. 

African construction, mining and municipal operations contend with unforgiving terrain and budget constraints. Compact machines need more than muscle—they must be flexible, efficient, and built to... 

Precious metals royalty and streaming company Sailfish Royalty announces that on July 15, the US Bureau of Land Management approved Solidus Resources’ Spring Valley gold mine project, in Pershing... 

Rare earths company Metallium says the newly announced $500-million partnership between technology giant Apple and rare earths miner MP Materials to recycle rare earth magnets in the US underscores... 

Waste management agency Pikitup has added 41 new caged trucks to its fleet to enhance the collection of recyclable waste in the areas where its separation at source (SAS) programme is in effect... 

The 2025 edition of Big 5 Construct South Africa, co-located with the inaugural South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo, concluded in Johannesburg, following three days of high-impact networking,... 

In his opening address at the second G20 Environment and Climate Sustainability Working Group (ECSWG) meeting, which was held in the Kruger National Park, in Mpumalanga, on July 14, Forestry,... 

Minerals explorer and developer Stellar Resources has extended a memorandum of understanding (MoU) over the Comstock plant site for another six months, as it evaluates the potential to integrate... 

Queensland miner Bowen Coking Coal has moved to reduce operations at its Burton Mine Complex, shifting to an owner-operator model and cutting production in response to a downturn in global steel... 

Critical minerals developer Tungsten Mining on Monday announced a revised development strategy at its Mt Mulgine project in Western Australia, integrating early-stage gold extraction into its plans... 

Perth-based Lotus Resources on Monday announced that it had restarted the mill at its Kayelekera uranium project in Malawi ahead of uranium production later this quarter. The miner completed the... 

In Johannesburg, South Africa, where a gold rush once fuelled the establishment of this major city, mineral processing technology company Maelgwyn South Africa (MSA) is keeping the legacy alive by... 

Extrakt Process Solution LLC’s Non-cyanide solid-liquid separation and leaching technology, known as TNS, is being used by gold recovery company Fulcrum Metals as an innovative technology to... 

Founded in 2010 with a strong vision to be a reliable, technically capable, and customer-focused supplier of stainless steel fasteners in South Africa, Fastenright has become a trusted partner... 

The updated feasibility study is on track for completion in the second quarter of 2025. 

The process plant design scope has advanced to about 60% completion and procurement works of critical path items are continuing.  

Mishkeegogamang First Nation and First Mining Gold have signed a long-term relationship agreement covering the project. 

Mining and mineral processing company Cobalt Blue Holdings has secured a three-year extension to major project status for the Broken Hill project. 

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has started public consultations on the raw water use charges for 2026/27 financial year. In addition to updating users on the raw water user process... 

International and cross-sectoral collaboration will be key to addressing South Africa’s water and infrastructure challenges, according to speakers at the official opening of the fifth edition of... 

As the world’s population continues to grow, so does water consumption. However, the growing demand is countered by a worsening water scarcity. Therefore, it will become increasingly important in... 

(Virtual Showroom) As municipalities and service providers demand greater efficiency, reliability, and ease of maintenance from their sewer-cleaning and industrial jetting and vacuuming equipment,... 

Burning issues such as climate-smart infrastructure, sustainability in waste and water management, the circular economy and Extended Producer Responsibility will come under discussion at the... 

(Virtual Showroom) The application of sensor technology to reduce the operational and standby power losses of traditional current and voltage transformers means that, over the lifetime of a typical... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa said that as South Africa strives to achieve energy security through investment in renewable and other clean energy, it looks forward to expanding its cooperation with... 

Burning issues such as climate-smart infrastructure, sustainability in waste and water management, the circular economy and Extended Producer Responsibility will come under discussion at the... 

Technology to provide critical data for clients on the operational performance of mill circuit pump equipment is being leveraged by original-equipment manufacturer Weir. The global company has, for... 

As South Africa grapples with mounting water insecurity, industries are under growing pressure to use water more efficiently. One sector that has made significant strides is the bottled water... 

As global logistics and energy markets become more volatile, oxygen equipment supplier O2Africa offers locally manufactured, on-site gas generation systems that enable steel manufacturers to have...