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Drilling starts on rare earths project
21st October 2022

Canada-based junior exploration company Noble Mineral Exploration has entered into an exploration agreement with the Constance Lake First Nation (CLFN) in relation to exploration and potential... 


Explorer reaches campaign drilling goal
21st October 2022

Toronto-based exploration company Eskay Mining announced in October that it had completed 29 500 m of diamond core drilling, substantially fulfilling its planned meterage for the 2022 property wide... 


The full ABB’s low-voltage process performance motors range all in one picture
Supplier diversifies product offerings to grow in Africa
14th October 2022 By: Halima Frost

Bearings and power transmission distributor Bearings International (BI) South Africa, a member of the Hudaco group, has expanded its offerings to include low voltage motors of electric motor... 


A yellow clutch with self oiling apparatus used on conveyor systems to prevent failures
Backstop boasts sizable installed base
14th October 2022 By: Halima Frost

Since being appointed as the official channel partner of backstop clutch manufacturer Marland Clutch in 2020, specialist power transmission supplier Novus Gear has garnered a significant... 


Minerals Council South Africa president Nolitha Fakude.
Helping world transition to net-zero carbon is mining's biggest opportunity, says Minerals Council president
5th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The biggest opportunity mining has as an industry is to help the world to transition to a net-zero carbon world, Minerals Council South Africa president Nolitha Fakude said on Wednesday. Fakude,... 


GEOLOGICALLY BLESSED
The Dumbwa prospect at Midnight Sun's Solwezi licence in Zambia is geologically located over basement rock with mineralisation which resembles that of gold and copper mining company Barrick Gold’s Lumwana mine (pictured)
Drilling starts at Solwezi licence
16th September 2022

TSX-V-listed exploration company Midnight Sun has started drilling at its Solwezi licences in Zambia. Drill meterage has been allocated to four exploration targets, which include the known Mitu and... 


NEXT STEPS
Planning is now under way to further evaluate the historical copper soil anomaly at the Jacks prospect
Drilling results confirm historical data
16th September 2022

The first drill programme undertaken at the Jacks copper project in Zambia has intersected significant copper mineralisation in all four diamond drill holes, says AIM-traded mineral exploration and... 


PANGENI EXPLORATION
Location map for planned 2022 aircore drilling lines at priority prospects and targets
Aircore drilling under way at Pangeni
16th September 2022

TSX-V-listed precious and base metals exploration and development company BeMetals has started its 2022 exploration campaign at the Pangeni copper project on the western extension of the Central... 


Capital secures expanded services contract at B2Gold's Fekola mine
6th September 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed mining services company Capital has been awarded an expanded drilling services contract at gold miner B2Gold's Fekola mine, in Mali. The expanded contract will apply until the end of... 


Capital appoints new CEO
2nd September 2022 By: Darren Parker

London-listed mining services company Capital has appointed Peter Stokes as its new CEO, with effect from October 3.  Stokes will be based in Perth where the company has an established office and... 


Power Metal signs deal with Botswana drilling company
30th August 2022 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Power Metal Resources has signed a diamond drilling contract with 100% Botswana citizen-owned Mindea Exploration and Drilling Services to carry out a planned programme of about 2 600... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius
Master Drilling lists diversification plans as it reports stellar interim performance
30th August 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Master Drilling had one of the best interim periods in its 36-year history in the six months ended June 30, with all business units having contributed positively to earnings, while... 


An image of the DigiMine
Wits Mining Institute to host three-day technology seminar
29th August 2022 By: Donna Slater

The University of the Witwatersrand’s Mining Institute (WMI) is set to host a three-day seminar on mining technology, from September 27 to 29, on the theme of “Turning research curiosity into... 


Call for applications for funding for developing the hydrogen economy in South Africa.
South Africans called on to apply for funding to build South Africa’s hydrogen economy
19th August 2022 By: Martin Creamer

A call for funding applications to be submitted for the development of the hydrogen economy is made in an advertisement placed today by South Africa’s Technology Innovation Agency (TIA), an entity... 


An image depicting the GM1 drill rig
Rig to revolutionise drilling
19th August 2022

Emerging drill rig manufacturer Geomagnetic Design has announced results from field trials on its specialty, patented reverse circulation (RC) and diamond GM1 drill rig. Now in advanced stages of... 


ROCK RESPONSIVE 
The RHINO autonomous drillstring-mounted geophysical sensor provides a reliable source of information about the rocks being drilled, unaffected by the bit, rig or driller
Geophysical sensor remains unmatched
19th August 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Mining and infrastructure solutions company Orica has yet to see anything similar to its RHINO autonomous drillstring-mounted geophysical sensor on the market since introducing the first version in... 


An image depicting Nicole Galloway Warland at the Rim Rock prospect
Exploration company completes drilling project
19th August 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Australia-based exploration and development company Thor Mining has completed the second phase of drilling at its Ragged Range project, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, in July. Owing to... 


Employing females could help address labour shortage - King
11th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Federal Resources Minister Madeleine King has urged the resources industry to do more to encourage female employment in the sector, hosting a roundtable on jobs and skills in the sector. King... 


Anglo American Platinum sustainable impact head Stephen Bullock.
Environmental, social and governance elevating to safety-equalling status, mining webinar hears
11th August 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The shift from linear to circular value chains has the potential to impact all aspects of mining and requires a rethink, Anglo American Platinum sustainable impact head Stephen Bullock has told a... 


Master Drilling to report higher interim earnings
5th August 2022 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed drilling services company Master Drilling expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the first half of this year to be between 47.2% and 67.2% higher year-on-year, at between R1.28 and... 


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President Ramaphosa’s got it right, says ex-Eskom CEO on new energy plan
1st August 2022 By: Martin Creamer

African Rainbow Energy and Power CEO and former Eskom CEO Brian Dames concurs fully with the energy plan unveiled by President Cyril Ramaphosa. “I think he’s got it right,” was Dames's summing up... 


An aerial image of Rosond employees at Kumba Iron mine
Company celebrates one year of zero harm
29th July 2022

Drilling technology solutions provider Rosond, based in Midrand, has celebrated a year of zero harm at its diamond drilling operation at mining company Kumba Iron Ore’s Sishen mine, near Kathu, in... 


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Radical renewables, hydrogen ramp-up needed, coal energy transition day hears
27th July 2022 By: Martin Creamer

A radical ramp-up of renewable energy and green hydrogen capacity will be needed by 2040 to take South Africa towards a net-zero climate change commitment, the Coal & Energy Transition Day heard on... 


Anglo American's nuGen truck.
World-first hydrogen haul truck operational from August – Anglo Platinum
27th July 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The pilot world-first hydrogen haul truck launched early in the year, has had some final changes made to it before it heads into the pit and goes into operational mode from August. Meanwhile, the... 


Image of Alfagomma’s new hose range
Company introduces new hydraulic hose, fittings range
22nd July 2022

In view of continuous improvement of its products, hydraulic and industrial products supplier Alfagomma has introduced a new range of high-pressure hydraulic spiral hose, the Alfabiotech Evolution,... 


Image of a worker conducting surface drilling
SA market offers supply based opportunities
22nd July 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Drilling equipment supplier Rock Drill Technologies (RDT) is aiming to grow its market share in the Southern Africa mining industry, based on its ability to supply affordable pneumatics products... 


Company confirms continuity of grades
8th July 2022

Canadian miner Filo Mining announced in May that the ongoing 2021/22 campaign for the miner’s 100%-owned Filo del Sol copper/gold/silver deposit – located in Chile’s Region III and the adjacent San... 


Fieldwork starting at mine
8th July 2022

Mining company Orosur Mining announced in March that its geology teams have mobilised to Santa Cruz province, Argentina, to commence the company’s first field exploration programme at the El... 


An image of Venetia mine's building
Venetia aims to address shortages
17th June 2022

Following the protests over water shortages in Musina last month, a meeting was convened between the Musina local municipality, the Vhembe district municipality and diamond miner De Beers’ Venetia... 


 	An image of a man fixing a water pump
Firm revamps pumps to support miners
17th June 2022

Revamping its distributorship base in recent years has given submersible pump specialist Integrated Pump Technology a solid foundation to support customers around sub-Saharan Africa. A key focus... 


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