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Rosond CEO Glen McGavigan
Rosond appoints Glen Mc Gavigan as incoming CEO
14th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Drilling and exploration company Rosond has appointed Glen Mc Gavigan as CEO, effective 13 January.   Mc Gavigan succeeds Ricardo Ribeiro, who has taken up the role of executive chairperson. 


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Caterpillar celebrates its 100-year anniversary
10th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

NYSE-listed Caterpillar has marked 2025 as its 100-year anniversary. The globally recognised original equipment manufacturer (OEM) technically turns 100 on April 15, which is when, in 1925, Holt... 


The nuGen™ green hydrogen fuel cell truck retrofitted from a diesel-powered vehicle.
Mining needs to commit to intensified decarbonisation goals, consulting firm shows
9th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 


Further measures to lower exposure to diesel particulate matter.
New commitment to reduce exposure to diesel emissions in underground mines
11th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A most fundamental human need is to breathe fresh air. Yet, for millions of people working in underground mines across the globe, this is not a given. Now, members of the international ICMM mining... 


TSHEPISO MOTHIBINYANE
Laone Mining can compete within the medium-diameter drilling market
Female-led company redefines raise boring drilling in Africa
29th November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

In a sector known for its high barriers to entry, 100% black-owned and female-led Laone Mining and Engineering is confident that it is changing the landscape of raise boring drilling in Africa... 


M&R appoints interim chairperson as Kana steps down
28th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

JSE-listed Murray & Roberts (M&R) says chairperson Suresh Kana and director Jesmane Boggenpoel have resigned from the board with effect from November 30 and November 15, respectively. Clifford... 


botswana diamonds drilling
Botswana Diamonds gets environmental approval to drill in the Kalahari
27th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Botswana Diamonds has received environmental authorisation from the Botswana Department of Environmental Affairs and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism to drill its two targets in... 


Kavango begins drilling at Prospect 3 of its Hillside project
25th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Kavango Resources has begun drilling at its Prospect 3 target at the Hillside gold project  in Matabeleland, southern Zimbabwe. The drilling programme is designed to delineate a... 


Aton reports first results from diamond drilling programme at Abu Marawat
8th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has reported the first results from its diamond drilling programme at the Abu Marawat deposit, in Egypt, including 8.98 g/t gold, 185 g/t silver, 0.43% copper and 6.12%... 


An image of Minerals Council South Africa modernisation and safety senior executive Sietse van der Woude
S Africa growing leadership in mining RD&I
25th October 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

While the global mining sector lags other sectors in terms of innovation spend, South Africa’s mining research, development and innovation (RD&I) stands out as a key contributor within the... 


The Cortez mine is part of the NGM complex
Capital maintains full-year revenue guidance
17th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed mining services company Capital has reported a 17.6% year-on-year increase in revenue to $93.7-million for the third quarter and is maintaining its full-year revenue guidance at... 


Oriole encounters several new mineralised intersections at Bibemi
14th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

As part of the fully funded Phase 5 diamond drilling programme currently under way at Aim-listed Oriole Resources’ 82.2%-owned Bibemi orogenic gold project, in Cameroon, the company has encountered... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Recycle like there’s no tomorrow, big screen at Oppenheimer event urges attendees
9th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Recycle like there’s no tomorrow were the urging words flashed across the large screen at the thirteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference, where long-time former diamond mining luminary Nicky... 


Aterian proves copper/silver mineralisation at Morocco project
30th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

LSE-listed Aterian has announced the completion of a scout reverse circulation (RC) drilling programme at its 100%-owned 34.5 km2 Agdz copper/silver project, in Morocco's eastern Anti-Atlas... 


An image showing the inside of NCM's HRD plant
New Concept Mining launches hard-rock drill manufacturing plant in Johannesburg
13th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

New Concept Mining (NCM), which is part of Swedish-headquartered Epiroc, on September 13 launched its Hydraulic Rock Drill (HRD) manufacturing plant in Aeroton, Johannesburg. Epiroc manufactures... 


LARGEST YET
This year’s MINExpo will be the biggest indoor event in the event’s history
Event to showcase innovation, workforce development, industry collaboration
13th September 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The upcoming MINExpo International returning to Las Vegas, in the US, from September 24 to 26, will have a renewed focus on technological advancement, workforce development and global industry... 


Lotus intersects some of the thickest continuous zones of mineralisation to date
10th September 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has reported that its latest drilling has intersected some of the thickest continuous zones of mineralisation to date, with this thicker mineralisation starting as... 


Master Drilling's Shaft Boring System
Master Drilling shows off its new hard rock Shaft Boring System
9th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Master Drilling is currently developing a new Shaft Boring System (SBS) that aims to revolutionise shaft sinking in hard rock by eliminating the need for conventional blasting in hard... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
4th September 2024

This week: Mechanical cutting for mining set to move needle for Master Drilling and, Headwind-hit Implats delivers guided production, controls costs 


Master Drilling, Gold Fields, Electra Mining 2024 make headlines
Master Drilling, Gold Fields, Electra Mining 2024 make headlines
30th August 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses mechanical cutting technology being positive for Master Drilling; developments at Gold Fields's South Deep mine; and Electra Mining Africa 2024 being... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Mechanical cutting for mining set to move needle for Master Drilling
27th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

In the six months to June 30, cash from the operating activities of Master Drilling soared 119.8% to $27.7-million. The revenue pipeline of this Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed tech-savvy... 


A large yellow Truck being loaded by a large scoop on an opencast mining operation
PGM sector remains key for services provider
23rd August 2024 By: Halima Frost

Clients in the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome sectors continue to hold a significant market share for opencast mining, bulk materials handling, and drilling and blasting service provider... 


Aterian to start drilling on Rwanda project in September
19th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed critical metal-focused exploration and development company Aterian expects to start drilling at the HCK project, in Rwanda, in September. The project is a joint venture with... 


Nedbank CIB Head of Infrastructure, Energy and Telecommunications Mike Peo.
Major shift to green energy under way by mining houses across Africa – Nedbank CIB
16th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Virtually every mining house in South Africa is in the process of procuring green electrons, and similar advances are taking place across the African continent, from the Democratic Republic of... 


Master Drilling warns of lower earnings ahead of interim results release
16th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Master Drilling has warned that its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended June 30 are expected to be between 6c and 40.3c a share – between 76.5% and 96.5% lower than the EPS... 


Sovereign starts infill drilling at Kasiya
12th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals has started an infill drilling programme at its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, to support ongoing technical studies. Aircore drilling, supported by push... 


Drilling to start imminently at Aterian’s Agdz project in Morocco
6th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

LSE-listed Aterian’s maiden scout drilling programme is set to begin imminently at the company's 100%-owned Agdz copper/silver project, which covers 34.5 km2 in the eastern Anti-Atlas mountains of... 


Rome Resources starts drilling at DRC prospect
5th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed Rome Resources has started drilling on its Kalayi prospect in the North Kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Kalayi prospect, together with the Mont Agoma and the... 


Utshalo founder Paul Miller.
Orion’s capital-raising success kindling hopes of greater small-end investment in mining
1st August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The capital-raising success that emerging copper and zinc mining company Orion Minerals achieved is kindling high hopes that smaller South African shareholders will be facilitated to play a greater... 


AECI Mining EVP Stuart Miller
AECI appoints Miller as mining EVP
29th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI has appointed Stuart Miller executive VP: mining, effective September 16. Miller has held various influential leadership roles across international mining... 


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