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CSIR leads local skills development for EU-backed critical metals programme
Updated 4 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has been selected to drive the EU’s Team Europe Initiative, which aims to align skills development, industrial investment and clean energy... 


Completed Weba transfer chute delivering controlled even material flow to the wet screening circuit
Engineered chute redesign restores screening efficiency at Sierra Leone iron ore plant
Updated 4 hours ago

Best known for its work in dry bulk materials handling, Weba Chute Systems has successfully applied its depth of expertise to resolve transfer point challenges in the wet plant of an iron ore mine... 


Weir powers the future of sustainable smart mining
Weir powers the future of sustainable smart mining
Updated 4 hours ago

Global leader in mining technology Weir is committed to supporting the energy transition by enabling the efficient and sustainable extraction of the metals and minerals essential for a low-carbon... 


Nersa’s tariff decision shifts the energy cost burden to households
Updated 5 hours ago

By: Murray Crow - Managing Director, Kwikot The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) announced on the 8th of February what many South Africans have long feared. South Africans are once... 


Climate-Smart Horticulture Production Manual for Small-Scale Farmers Launched
9th February 2026

Small-scale farmers across Southern Africa are facing mounting climate risks from unpredictable rainfall and droughts, to declining soil health and pest pressures. In response, Solidaridad has... 


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South Africa Wine calls for faster delivery of agricultural, agroprocessing master plan
9th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation South Africa Wine says the priority for the credible framework for growth, competitiveness and transformation that is the Agricultural and Agro-processing Master Plan (AAMP)... 


Cobalt and copper sourced from DRC artisanal miners to be transported on Lobito corridor
Cobalt and copper sourced from DRC artisanal miners to be transported on Lobito corridor
9th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

In a milestone for the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), which links the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to a deep-water port in Angola, Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) and Trafigura have... 


Navigating risk: business risk mitigation strategies for the new year
9th February 2026

South African businesses are entering the new year with cautious optimism. The RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI)[1] rebounded in the final quarter of 2025 to 44 – its highest level for the... 


Wetlands: A foundation for all livelihoods
Wetlands: A foundation for all livelihoods
9th February 2026

Wetlands make a special water resource type protected internationally under the Ramsar Convention, which was established in 1971. South Africa joined the convention in 1975 as one of the first five... 


AECI Executive Vice President: Mining
AECI champions partnership-led progress at Mining Indaba 2026
9th February 2026

Diversified group AECI will use its participation at Mining Indaba 2026 to translate conversations into solid outcomes that strengthen mines, communities and the environment, aligning closely with... 


Rand Water to throttle supply amid high demand
9th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Water utility Rand Water is reducing water supply to high-consuming metropolitans as demand is stretching its system. In a statement issued over the weekend, Rand Water said that water consumption... 


eir Africa MD Bridget Ledwaba talks to Mining Weekly ahead of the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
Weir engineering integrated solutions for Africa’s evolving mining landscape
9th February 2026

Africa’s diverse mining environments demand solutions that are not only robust and efficient, but also adaptable to local operating conditions and sustainability challenges. These issues were the... 


MacLean Engineering GM Africa John-Paul Theunissen
MacLean Engineering to attend this year’s Mining Indaba
9th February 2026

Underground mobile equipment solutions specialist MacLean Engineering offers hard-rock mining experience, multi-discipline engineering capability, unit-of-one manufacturing expertise and worldwide... 


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Integrated heat pump geyser cuts water heating costs 
6th February 2026

An integrated heat pump (IHP) geyser that is said to reduce water heating costs by up to 85% has been introduced by women-owned South African energy solutions company Power4Less. The 200 L IHP... 


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Rosh Pinah Zinc commissions paste backfill plant
6th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Mine operator Rosh Pinah Zinc (RPZ) and investment adviser Appian Capital Advisory have announced the commissioning of Namibia’s first paste backfill plant at the Rosh Pinah mine, marking a key... 


A Donaldson webinar outlines how a coordinated filtration ecosystem can improve performance across the mining value chain
Donaldson’s filtration strategy gains ground through integrated partnership model
6th February 2026 By: Shannon de Ryhove

A mine-wide approach to filtration – spanning mobile equipment, bulk fluids and industrial air systems – is emerging as a practical lever to improve reliability, reduce downtime and lower total... 


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Electricity demand to grow to 2030, while 2 500 GW of projects are stalled
6th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global power demand is set to grow by 3.6% a year on average over the rest of this decade, with electricity generation from renewables, natural gas and nuclear all expanding to keep pace, says... 


Canal Plaza sod-turning event
Abland Property Developers breaks ground on Century City office development
6th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

Abland Property Developers has started construction on Canal Plaza, a new office development in Cape Town’s Century City, in partnership with Gutsche Investment (GIMCO), the Moolman Group and Blue... 


Cape Town Mayor Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis
Cape Town goes private to boost electricity and water supply
6th February 2026 By: Bloomberg

Cape Town will call for tenders to implement several major projects that aim at cutting electricity costs and bolstering water security in South Africa’s second-biggest city and main tourist hub.... 


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High pressure grinding roll transforms unsaleable materials
6th February 2026

A high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) designed to deliver crushing efficiency, shape and gradation in demanding sand and aggregate applications is now available from Pilot Crushtec. The Metso HRC 8... 


Water consumption in Gauteng declines from levels seen last week
6th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

There has been a significant reduction in water use across Gauteng’s metropolitans, the latest data from water utility Rand Water shows. Combined, the cities of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane... 


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Roadshow highlights role of partnerships in community development and sector stability
6th February 2026

A roadshow held in the build-up to this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba highlighted how collaboration between mining companies, government, communities and indigenous leadership can... 


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Climate risk and digitalisation reshape African mining priorities
6th February 2026

How African mining companies can strengthen resilience, safety and performance as climate risk and digitalisation increasingly shape operating conditions will be the main focus for global... 


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Modern fire-fighting systems improve mine safety
6th February 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Fires and potential explosions at mine sites can be averted and mitigated against with the proper use of fire-suppressing technologies, such as water-mist and aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF)... 


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WearCheck transformer laboratory technician Zamaswazi Dlamini operates a gas chromatograph – a vital tool for detecting dissolved gases that reveal early signs of transformer faults
Predictive maintenance expertise on show at Mining Indaba
6th February 2026

From scientific used oil analysis and transformer oil testing to asset reliability care services and water testing and analysis, condition monitoring specialist company WearCheck will be showcasing... 


UN calls for reset as world enters  ‘water bankruptcy’ era
6th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

The world has entered what the United Nations (UN) calls ‘water bankruptcy’, a state in which more water is withdrawn than climate and hydrology can provide and the impact is irreversible. Many... 


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Sulphur Springs copper/zinc project, Australia – update
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A final investment decision is targeted for the June quarter 2026. 


South Africa’s water crisis may be severe, but the tools to fix it are already in place – Xylem
6th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa has the means to address water issues through minor and major actions that can be undertaken at the national, local, business and individual levels – similar to the response to its... 


Grey pipe
Company aims to help eliminate poor-quality plastic pipes in Africa
6th February 2026

While there is a significant amount of infrastructure development taking place across Africa, often supporting large mining operations, many countries are struggling with poor-quality plastic pipe... 


SA-UK partnership aims to strengthen municipal water security in South Africa
6th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new UK-South African partnership has been established to strengthen municipal water security and reduce water losses across South Africa. The strategic partnership between the New Partnership for... 


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Property players plug into renewables as risks fall and tariffs rise
6th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid decarbonisation pressures and looming electricity tariff increases, South African property players are increasingly incorporating renewable-energy sources – such as on-site solar PV or offsite... 


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PAK lithium mine project and lithium chemicals conversion facility, Canada
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The mine project contains North America’s highest-grade lithium resource and is the biggest in Ontario by size.  


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Hombre Muerto West lithium project, Argentina, Bolivia and Chile – update
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Galan Lithium has secured A$40-million through an institutional placement to support a 30% expansion of Phase 1 production. 


Aerial view of the Cost Fuego site
Costa Fuego copper project, Chile – update
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Hot Chili announced a capital raising on February 2 aimed at supporting several growth initiatives at its flagship Costa Fuego copper/gold project. 


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Copperwood project, US – update
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Highland Copper has outlined its 2026 work programme to advance the project towards a construction decision. 


A stack of gold bars
Bendigo-Ophir gold project, New Zealand – update
6th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Santana Minerals has secured access over council roading assets necessary to allow for Bendigo-Ophir to proceed, subject to receipt of Fast-track Approvals Act consent. 


Rare earth elements on the periodic table
Frontier Rare Earths garners IDC support, partners with separation specialist Carester
5th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Luxembourg-based Frontier Rare Earths has signed a technology supply agreement with rare earth separation specialist company Carester to work with Frontier on developing the Zandkopsdrift rare... 


DA federal chairperson Dr Ivan Meyer
DA announces W Cape mayoral candidates
5th February 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance on Thursday announced eight of its 30 Western Cape mayoral candidates ahead of the upcoming local government elections, assuring that candidates are fit for purpose. The DA... 


South Africa’s water wake-up call: ignored warnings, failing infrastructure and the cost of inaction
5th February 2026

The widespread water disruptions experienced across Gauteng this past week are not an isolated incident, nor can they be blamed solely on routine maintenance by Rand Water. They are the inevitable... 


Passive, Permanent Protection Beats Coatings, Crystallines and Inhibitors
5th February 2026

Spray-Lock Concrete Protection’s innovative SCP technology successfully addresses all of the known limitations of conventional concrete protection treatments. “SCP represents a groundbreaking... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
South Africa at pivotal point in evolution of its mining industry, says Minerals Council
4th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining built South Africa once. With clarity, confidence, and coherent policy, mining can help to build South Africa’s future again – and do so inclusively. A successful and growing mining industry... 


TIA to profile mining innovation impact at Mining Indaba 2026
TIA to profile mining innovation impact at Mining Indaba 2026
4th February 2026

The Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI), will participate in Mining Indaba 2026, taking place from 09–12 February 2026 at... 


Lapon mine samples
Ironveld advises of operational delay at Lapon mine following Limpopo floods
4th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Ironveld has advised that widely reported regional flooding in Limpopo, South Africa, has temporarily impaired site access and operational activities at the Lapon iron-ore, vanadium and... 


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