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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... 


Atlas mineral sands project on track for Q1 commissioning - Image Resources
9th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

ASX-listed mineral sands-focused mining company Image Resources has announced that construction progress remains on track to start the commissioning and first heavy mineral concentrate (HMC)... 


EPA recommends VRX’s Arrowsmith North development
EPA recommends VRX’s Arrowsmith North development
9th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Environmental Protection Authority of Western Australia (EPA) has published its assessment report and conditions for approval for ASX-listed VRX Silica’s Arrowsmith North silica sand project.... 


The Moma mine in Mozambique
Kenmare appoints CFO
20th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Minerals sands products producer Kenmare Resources, which owns and operates the Moma mine, in Mozambique, has appointed James McCullough CFO, with effect from May 1, 2025, His appointment follows a... 


Apple says it has told suppliers to stop buying minerals from Congo
18th December 2024 By: Reuters

 Apple on Tuesday said it strongly disputes allegations that it uses conflict minerals in its products and told suppliers earlier this year to stop purchasing those minerals from the Democratic... 


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Congo files criminal complaints against Apple in Europe over conflict minerals
17th December 2024 By: Reuters

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed criminal complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium, accusing the tech firm of using conflict minerals in its supply chain, lawyers for... 


Kazera signs mineral sands offtake agreement with Fujax South Africa
13th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Kazera Global subsidiary Whale Head Minerals (WHM) has signed a sales and offtake agreement for its heavy mineral sands production with Fujax South Africa – a wholly owned subsidiary of... 


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... 


A$5m advance to Strandline
9th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) has advanced A$5-million to critical minerals company Strandline Resources under an existing facility as the company looks to bridge to a... 


Moma
Staff remain safely on site at Moma despite protests, Kenmare assures
9th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

Dual-listed mineral sands producer Kenmare Resources has said that, contrary to some media reports, senior management have remained on site at the Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern... 


Energy Fuels signs MoU with Madagascar for Toliara project development
Energy Fuels signs MoU with Madagascar for Toliara project development
6th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Energy Fuels has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the government of Madagascar to advance the Toliara titanium, zirconium, and rare earth elements (REE) project in... 


Kraftblock co-founder and CEO Dr Martin Schichtel.
Mines urged to fill renewables gaps with green electrons from on-site waste heat
5th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons to close renewables intermittency gaps that come... 


tormin mine
Mineral Sands Resources suspends operations at Tormin as it seeks funding
2nd December 2024 By: Darren Parker

The business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of Mineral Sands Resources (MSR) are seeking funding solutions following an urgent claim from the Tormin mine’s post commencement funding (PCF) provider.... 


Madagascar lifts suspension on Energy Fuels’ Toliara project
Madagascar lifts suspension on Energy Fuels’ Toliara project
29th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Madagascar government has lifted the suspension on the Toliara critical minerals project. The suspension, imposed in November 2019, was lifted following US-based group Energy Fuels’ acquisition... 


Marula accelerates work programme at Northern Cape lithium, tungsten project
21st November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Africa-focused Marula Mining has opted to accelerate its initial work programme at the Northern Cape lithium and tungsten (NCLT) project and also seek to leverage its flexible mining and processing... 


WHM granted environmental authorisation for Perdevlei concession
20th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has granted Whale Head Minerals (WHM), a subsidiary of Aim-listed investment company Kazera Global, an environmental authorisation... 


Anglo American, Cefetra reinforce European fertiliser partnership
14th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified miner Anglo American has signed a new polyhalite fertiliser agreement with Cefetra Group, a wholly owned subsidiary of BayWa, further reinforcing the companies’ European partnership.... 


Tormin mine operations on South Africa's West Coast
Turnaround efforts in full swing at MSR’s Tormin mine in the Western Cape
29th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

South Africa-focused Mineral Sands Resources (MSR) will, in a month’s time, publish a business rescue plan for the Tormin mine, in the Western Cape. Shareholders will then, on December 13, vote... 


Kal Tire VP Southern Africa John Martin
ESG targets are prioritising the need for mining tyre circularity
24th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Stockpiles of mining tyres are beginning to weigh heavily on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets of mining companies. Large tyre accumulations visible at some mining operations... 


Former Gullick South Africa Technical Manager Terry Hamilton (right) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Water power is there for the taking in many underground mines
22nd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Water power is there for the taking across a broad spectrum of many of South Africa’s hard-rock underground mines. At a time of high electricity prices, the availability of cooling reservoirs at... 


The Narngulu mineral separation plant
Iluka reports Q3 results, Eneabba talks ongoing
22nd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Mineral sands miner Iluka said on Tuesday that it was continuing discussions with the Australian government regarding funding arrangements for its rare earths refinery in Western Australia. In its... 


BME MD Ralf Hennecke
Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment
21st October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 


The Atlas camp was recently completed
Image speeds up mineral sands project construction
18th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mineral sands company Image Resources has cleared the final construction approvals for its Atlas project, north of Perth, with water licences being issued. The company started roadwork and civil... 


Kazera subsidiary secures loan as part of environmental guarantee
15th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kazera Global’s subsidiary, Whale Head Minerals (WHM), has been requested by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) to furnish a guarantee in respect of its obligations to... 


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... 


Nyanza Light Metals  CEO Donovan Chimhandamba.
$860m ilmenite beneficiation project enters bulk earthworks phase at Richards Bay IDZ
8th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone... 


US rules on conflict minerals have not reduced violence in Congo, GAO says
8th October 2024 By: Reuters

A US congressional watchdog has found no evidence that a 2012 Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) conflict minerals disclosure rule has reduced violence in Democratic Republic of Congo, it... 


OceanaGold’s Waihi North and Macraes Phase 4 projects have been included in the list.
11 mining projects included in NZ fast-track list
7th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Of the 149 infrastructure and development projects released this weekend for inclusion in New Zealand’s Fast Track Approvals Bill, 11 are mining projects. These include OceanaGold’s Waihi North... 


Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati
South Africa needs to transition to renewable energy, Eskom chair tells Joburg Indaba
2nd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs to transition into renewable energy in a way that continues to protect the country’s energy availability, Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati told the Joburg Indaba on Wednesday.... 


A mine near the town of Rubaya in the DRC
UN says Congo rebels generating $300 000 monthly in seized mining area
1st October 2024 By: Reuters

Rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have consolidated control over the Rubaya coltan mining region, imposing a production tax estimated to generate around $300 000 in monthly... 


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