De Beers launches business incubator to promote SMMEs near Limpopo operations

Diamond company De Beers has officially launched its second business incubator near its Venetia diamond mine operations in Limpopo. The incubator’s accelerated development programme aims to promote... 

Geospatial products distributor launches world’s smallest image laser scanner locally

Geospatial products distributor Aciel Geomatics has officially locally launched the Leica BLK360 imaging laser scanner – the world’s smallest and lightest image laser scanner. Aciel Geomatics, the... 

Closed steel mill discovering new life as an industrial park

Following the implementation of the business strategy to convert Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium complex, in Mpumalanga, into an industrial park, the park is capitalising on its strategic... 

First gold pour at new Mali gold mine by year-end

The ball mill shell has been successfully installed at emerging gold miner Hummingbird Resources’ flagship Yanfolila project, in Mali, which remains on schedule and on budget for the first gold... 

Civil society bodies resisting plan for a coal mine in Mpumalanga

A coalition of eight civil society and community organisations, represented by the Centre for Environmental Rights (CER), which is resisting a proposed coal mine inside a declared protected... 

CoM committed to finding workable solutions that are in the national interest

The Chamber of Mines (CoM) has drawn a firm line in the sand regarding its opposition to unethical leadership, bad governance and State capture,” CoM president Mxolisi Mgojo asserted on Thursday.... 

Mining leaders stress need for good leadership

Good leadership is critical to South Africa, former AngloGold Ashanti CEO Bobby Godsell said on Thursday. Speaking during a panel discussion on the leadership skills required for the future at the... 

Industry to focus on back-to-basics for new Mining Charter – Herbert Smith Freehills

The South African mining industry has to focus on going back to basics and on why the Mining Charter was created when considering Mining Charter Three, Herbert Smith Freehills partner and Africa... 

CoAL seeks greater self-sufficiency after transformational FY17

Following an “extremely positive and transformational year” in which South Africa-focused Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL) achieved significant milestones, such as the settlement of significant... 

Gigantic SA-made ore scrubber destined for Sierra Leone mineral sands mine

Mechanical process equipment and solutions provider MechProTech has completed the manufacturing of one of its largest pieces of mining process equipment – the multimillion-rand, Titan 3596 mineral... 

Turbine installations at wind project completed ahead of schedule

Khobab Wind Farm, in the Northern Cape has completed all 61 wind turbine installations, ahead of schedule this month. Further, Khobab, together with its adjacent wind farm, the Loeriesfontein Wind... 

Small businesses remain optimistic, despite volatility and uncertainties

Despite economic volatility, South African small business owners remain optimistic and are actively pursuing growth, according to research from cloud based accounting software company Xero.   The... 

Botswana Diamonds to start drilling at Limpopo project in October

Diamond exploration and project development company Botswana Diamonds has announced that it will start large diameter drilling (LDD) at the Zebediela project, in Limpopo, next month. Zebediela... 

BMG invests R400m in Joburg distribution centre

Technical solutions provider BMG, which is part of Invicta Holdings, has officially launched its BMG World site, in Johannesburg, which is the culmination of a consolidation and supply chain... 

Construction progresses at Hummingbird’s Yanfolila gold project

The ball mill shell has been successfully installed at Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources’ flagship Yanfolila project, in Mali, which remains on schedule and on budget for the first gold pour by the... 

Legal framework offers model for enhancing transboundary infrastructure investment

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (Uneca) has unveiled the Model Law that provides a framework for the harmonisation of cross-border rules, regulations, laws and policies governing... 

Big room for improvement in payment of suppliers by government

While Minister in the Presidency for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration Jeff Radebe’s commented last month that the time taken by government to pay suppliers is... 

Master Drilling aiming to extend geographical, technological diversification

Raise-boring and drilling solutions provider Master Drilling continues to extend its service provision capacity and technology reach, with the company focusing on diversifying into new markets and... 

Platinum body expects market to maintain balance this year

The platinum market is expected to remain in fundamental balance, albeit with a small 15 000 oz deficit for this year, the World Platinum Investment Council’s (WPIC’s) latest ‘Platinum Quarterly’... 

Equipment manufacturer inaugurates new facility

Heavy-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar has officially inaugurated its new parts distribution facility, near Johannesburg, in Gauteng. The 60 000 m2 facility consolidates two smaller... 

New retail development to open in Walvis Bay

The new R500-million Dunes Mall in Walvis Bay, Namibia, is in the final stages of completion, with its doors set to open next month. The mall is developed by South African property developer and... 

Canadian-listed junior plans further drilling to increase Guinea project resource base

TSX-V-listed Volcanic Gold Mines plans to drill within the significantly expanded mineralized footprint defined by air-core drilling adjacent to the inferred mineral resource at its Mandiana gold... 

Botswana Diamonds plans additional drilling at South Africa project

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds’ shares on the LSE rose by nearly 20% on Tuesday as the company announced it would start large diameter drilling (LDD) at the Zebediela project, in Limpopo, in October.... 

Master Drilling posts resilient interim results, continues technological innovation focus

Two additional machines and the impact of favourable foreign-exchange movements have contributed to a 12.5% increase in JSE-listed drilling services provider Master Drilling’s revenue to... 

Nokeng mulling two or three more fluorspar mines by 2026 as huge shortage is predicted

Following the breakthrough of opening the first new mine in Gauteng, South Africa, in the last 12 years, which is being developed by producer SepFluor’s wholly owned Nokeng fluorspar mine, the... 

SKA Africa partner countries to collaborate on radio astronomy

Following the conclusion of the fourth Ministerial meeting of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Africa partner countries in Accra, Ghana, last month, members of the nine countries, represented by... 

Zest WEG Group achieves Level 2 BBBEE status

Motor and controls manufacturer WEG subsidiary Zest WEG Group has taken steps to create a broader-based and more sustainable ownership foundation to ensure its compliance with the new Broad-Based... 

Nokeng mulling two or three more fluorspar mines by 2026 as huge shortage is predicted

Following the breakthrough of opening the first new mine in Gauteng, South Africa, in the last 12 years, which is being developed by producer SepFluor’s wholly owned Nokeng fluorspar mine, the... 

Platinum market expected to maintain balance amid continued supply constraints – WPIC

The platinum market is expected to remain in fundamental balance, albeit with a small 15 000 oz deficit for this year, the World Platinum Investment Council’s (WPIC’s) latest ‘Platinum Quarterly’... 

Studies point to favourable outlook for vanadium redox flow battery

There is favourable demand for vanadium redox flow batteries (VRFBs), particularly in the utility and offgrid, as well as minigrid, markets, with demand to peak from 2025 to 2030. This is according... 

Servest acquires stake in ICT services company

International facilities management provider Servest has partnered with investment company Bottega InvestCo in the acquisition of integrated information and communications technology (ICT) services... 

Study urges South Africa to find energy storage niche

With energy storage considered to be the “new wave” in the energy sector and increasingly becoming a reality, South Africa needs to prepare itself if it wishes to take advantage of the energy... 

Despite high upfront costs, technology investments yield long-term savings – BMI

With metals and mining companies increasingly investing in technology that will help reduce their carbon footprints, owing to the global drive to lower carbon emissions, meaningful efforts to... 

Caterpillar inaugurates new Joburg parts distribution centre

Caterpillar has officially inaugurated its new parts distribution facility, near Johannesburg, Gauteng. The 60 000 m2 facility consolidated two smaller parts distribution sites – Linbro Park and... 

AfDB’s sustainable energy fund to support PV project in Lesotho

The African Development Bank- (AfDB-) managed Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (Sefa) has approved a $695 500 grant to NEO I SPV, a subsidiary of independent power producer OnePower Lesotho, to... 

Ghana procurement agency appoints SA-linked supply chain specialist

The University of South Africa (Unisa) Graduate School of Business Leadership’s (SBL’s) first-ever professor extraordinaire for supply and value chain management in Africa Professor Douglas Boateng... 

Gamsberg project to retore Vedanta’s zinc output to 300 000 t/y from mid-2018

Diversified miner Vedanta Resources subsidiary Zinc International has committed more than 80% of the $400-million capital expenditure (capex) for the first phase of the Gamsberg zinc project, in... 

Mining contractor activity progressing at Moz gold project

The mining contractor activity at Aim-listed Xtract Resources’ Manica concession area, in Mozambique, is progressing “favourably”, with initial mining of the alluvial gold deposits expected to... 

Despite high upfront costs, technology investments reap long-term savings – BMI

With metals and mining companies increasingly investing in technology that will help reduce their carbon footprints, owing to the global drive to lower carbon emissions, meaningful efforts to... 

South32 sees upswing in South African, Mozambique aluminium production

Diversified miner South32 reported solid performances across its aluminium supply chain for the financial year ended June 30, with record production from Mozal Aluminium, in Mozambique, and...