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Artemis places C134m order for Blackwater mining fleet
14th April 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold mine developer Artemis Gold has placed a C$134-million order with Finning (Canada), a division of TSX-listed Finning International, for the primary and ancillary mining fleet required for the... 


Anchor block construction on Msikaba bridge nears completion
7th April 2023 By: Irma Venter

The Concor-Mota Engil Joint Venture has almost completed the four massive concrete blocks that will anchor the Msikaba bridge in place. Concor project director Laurence Savage says the blocks... 


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South Walker Creek mine, Australia
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A coal mine in Queensland’s Bowen basin, in Australia. 


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North American Lithium project, Canada – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Commercial production of spodumene concentrate has started. 


FUCHS’ Emalahleni branch is an essential partner to the coal-mining industry
17th March 2023

The Emalahleni branch of FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA in Mpumalanga offers a dedicated pump-on service to major coal-mining clients to keep essential equipment such as draglines and excavators... 


Botswana’s Debswana installs eLTE solution at Jwaneng diamond mine
17th March 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Botswana’s Debswana Diamond Company and information and communications technology (ICT) giant Huawei have unveiled its fifth-generation- (5G-) orientated smart diamond mine project. Debswana’s... 


Malachite from the Haib copper project
Haib copper project, Namibia – update
17th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The High Court of Namibia has set aside the decision of the Ministry of Mines and Energy of Namibia not to renew the Haib project's licence. 


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North American Lithium project, Canada – update
17th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

First spodumene has been produced at the operation. 


Hitachi Construction Machinery and First Quantum Minerals announce zero emission partnership with signing of Letter of Intent
10th March 2023

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. and First Quantum Minerals Ltd today announce that they have entered into a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to advance the development of sustainable mining... 


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New crawler excavators maintain high quality
3rd March 2023

Construction equipment supplier HPE Africa’s line-up of earthmoving equipment now includes automotive manufacturer Hyundai’s HX220HD crawler excavators. These machines, which are manufactured in... 


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Haib copper project, Namibia – update
3rd March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The Namibia High Court has postponed delivering a verdict to March 15, 2023, in the case to review the Namibian Mines and Energy Minister’s refusal to not renew the exploration and prospecting... 


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Moolmans enters a new five-year manganese mining contract with Tshipi é Ntle
24th February 2023

In line with its vision to be the premier mining contractor in Africa, Moolmans, the South Africa-based contract mining subsidiary of the Aveng group, has entered a new five-year contract with... 


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Karowe underground project, Botswana – update
24th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Work on the Karowe underground project has made significant strides in the past year, achieving several important milestones. 


Aveng CEO Sean Flanagan
Aveng on track to settle its legacy debt by June
21st February 2023 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Aveng remains on track to settle the remaining R353-million of its South African legacy debt this year, CEO Sean Flanagan said on February 21. At its height in 2018, this debt amounted... 


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Maniry graphite project, Madagascar
10th February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The definitive feasibility study has confirmed a technically robust project that will generate compelling financial returns over a projected mine life of 21 years. 


Pasinex pauses Türkiye zinc ops; Global's zinc recycling plant has minor damage
8th February 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

CSE- and FSE-listed Pasinex Resources has temporarily halted operations at the Pinargozu zinc mine, in Türkiye, to ensure the safety and wellbeing of its employees. CFO Andrew Gottwald said in a... 


Moolmans enters into a new R7bn five-year contract with Tshipi é Ntle
31st January 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Contract mining firm Moolmans, which is a subsidiary of JSE-listed Aveng, has entered into a new five-year contract, valued at about R7-billion, with its long-standing client and South African... 


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John Deere provides turn-key solutions
27th January 2023

With a rich history of more than 140 years in South Africa, John Deere is a trusted, world-renowned leader in producing turf, agricultural, construction, and forestry machinery solutions with... 


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New mini hydraulic excavator delivers more power, performance
27th January 2023

Built to deliver an improved customer experience, the new 5 t Cat 305 CR Next Generation Mini Hydraulic Excavator delivers more power to the hydraulic pump, higher bucket breakout forces and deeper... 


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SANY Global in Africa: SANY Southern Africa
27th January 2023

SANY Southern Africa is a subsidiary of SANY Group, a high-end equipment manufacturer with research & design (R&D) centres and manufacturing bases in China, India, Germany, US, Brazil, and... 


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Lafigué gold project, Côte d’Ivoire
20th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Studies have determined that the Lafigué deposit is amenable to conventional openpit, drill-and-blast mining, which will be undertaken by contractors. 


This village is standing in the way of Germany's coal revival
16th January 2023 By: Bloomberg

The protest started cheerfully enough on Wednesday, with music blaring and flags flying even under the driving rain. Then the police arrived, decked out in riot gear and backed by bulldozers, ready... 


Marula Mining CEO Jason Brewer.
Lithium sales from South Africa on track to begin this month, Marula Mining reports
12th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Sales of lithium processed out of stockpiles at the Blesberg project in the Northern Cape are expected to commence this month. “We’re on track for the first delivery of a thousand tons through to... 


Sayona tracking to plan at NAL
21st December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium developer Sayona Mining is on track for a first quarter start at its North American Lithium (NAL) operation, in Quebec, with procurement reaching a 99% completion rate. The ASX-listed... 


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Mary River mine, Canada
16th December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

An iron-ore mine in the Qikiqtani region of Nunavut, in Canada. 


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Greenfield project deemed feasible
16th December 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Coal exploration and mining company Canyon Coal’s greenfield Gugulethu project – located south-east of Hendrina, in Mpumalanga – forms part of the miner’s expansion objectives to become a larger... 


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North American Lithium project, Canada – update
16th December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sayona Mining has been awarded the final permit for the restart of the North American Lithium operations. 


How Holcim is using Komatsu’s iSite fleet management system to drive production and safety breakthroughs – and reduce CO2 emissions
1st December 2022

As a global leader in sustainable and innovative building and construction solutions, Holcim is committed to driving its operations towards net zero. Over the past two years the company has been... 


Komatsu’s electric offering expanded
28th November 2022

Komastu offered a preview into the future of the construction and mining industry, with a huge presence at bauma focused on smart construction and electric machines. The brand’s extensive presence... 


Babcock introduces new Volvo EC550E in southern Africa
24th November 2022

Following its global debut at the start of this year, the much-awaited Volvo EC550E crawler excavator is now available in southern Africa. Ideal for mining, quarrying and large infrastructure... 


Anton Lourens, CEO of Booyco Electronics.
Latest technology embraced to prevent collisions
24th November 2022

Putting safe distance between people and the range of mobile equipment on surface mines – from off-road dump trucks to excavators and loaders – Collision Avoidance Systems (CAS) have become... 


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Broken Hill cobalt project, Australia – update
11th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Cobalt Blue has announced plans to raise up to A$16-million in a share placement and nonrenounceable entitlement offer to advance work on its Broken Hill project. 


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John Deere Construction
28th October 2022

John Deere Construction entered the Southern African market in March 2021. Over the past 20 months, a lot has happened in the yellow equipment space. John Deere Financial announced in March 2022... 


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Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A feasibility study has concluded that Kiaka will be a low-cost gold project. 


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North American Lithium project, Canada
21st October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sayona Mining has secured a rail solution to deliver spodumene from the North American Lithium operation to port. 


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Haib copper project, Namibia – update
14th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The High Court of Namibia’s hearing of the review of Namibia Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo‘s decision in June 2021 not to renew the exploration and prospecting licence for the Haib copper... 


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North American Lithium project, Canada – update
14th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sayona Mining has launched a prefeasibility study for the development of downstream processing options at the North American Lithium operation. 


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Seven 90-t excavators and 21 60-t articulated dump trucks to mine the Gugulethu project, which is set to produce single RB3 product for export
Gugulethu construction is still on track to kick off this year
30th September 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Construction of the almost R600-million opencast phase (Phase 1) of coal exploration and mining company Canyon Coal’s Gugulethu colliery is planned to start this year, subject to market conditions... 


Shaft sealing and rehabilitation services for the mining industry
29th September 2022

A turnkey service is offered by Jet Demolition for the mining industry, including backfilling shaft barrels, designing permanent shaft seals, implementing these seals at a defined depth below... 


RSPH Offerings
23rd September 2022

As of March 2022, RSPH is proud to share with you our complete set of offerings for Petrochemicals, Mining, Oil & Gas. Our passion and intention is to assist companies in these sectors to become... 


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Actom anticipating demand as energy projects continue to flow from REIPPPP
8th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

With a major increase in renewable energy projects anticipated over the next 12 months, turnkey electrical solutions provider Actom is confident that this will translate into an increased demand... 


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Tough earthmoving equipment decisions made easy
8th September 2022

Transporting materials around a rough terrain mining site can be challenging, time-consuming and often dangerous, without the correct equipment to do the job. 


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New products and technology developments at thyssenkrupp
6th September 2022

Comminution specialist thyssenkrupp has rewritten the crushing and grinding technology rule book with the introduction of the High Pressure Grinding Rolls (HPGR) Pro. 


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