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Pilot Crushtec stocks critical brass items for Metso cone crushers
The power of a proper warranty
4th July 2023

The real rockstar carries a real warranty, and when properly executed, has the potential to revolutionise customer relationships. It not only instils trust and reliability but also differentiates a... 


Apart from extending the width of the bridge, the height has also been raised
Cape Interchange upgrade gets AfriSam treatment
4th July 2023

Since July 2021, well-established Cape contractor Haw & Inglis Construction has been proceeding apace on the upgrade of Cape Town’s Refinery interchange, supported by construction materials from... 


Complaints against RBPlat resolved
3rd July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) says that, following engagements with the Takeover Regulation Panel (TRP), the “frustrating action complaints” against the company have been resolved to... 


Kinross announces $500m unsecured notes offering
27th June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-based Kinross Gold has priced an offering of debt securities consisting of $500-million aggregate principal amount of 6.250% senior notes due 2033. The notes will be senior unsecured... 


SA Harvest introduces innovative nutritional tracking technology in its fight to end hunger
27th June 2023

SA Harvest, a renowned food rescue and hunger relief organisation, is proud to announce its latest innovation in the fight against hunger — a bespoke technology platform developed for the tracking... 


One of Afrimat's aggregate quarries
Afrimat diversifies further with Lafarge South Africa acquisition
20th June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The share price of mining and materials company Afrimat rose by more than 12% on June 20 after it announced the planned acquisition of Lafarge South Africa (LSA), including all its subsidiaries,... 


Kefi’s Ethiopian project ready for final finance package
19th June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper reports that all outstanding major financing conditions precedent requiring Ethiopian government input in relation to the company’s Tulu Kapi gold project have been... 


An image of a MDS trommel on site
High efficiency mobile trommels available locally
16th June 2023

Crushing and screening solutions provider ELB Equipment has added a complete range of high efficiency trommels that are “set to change the way screening is done in South Africa”. Its Powerscreen... 


Aerial view of the Valentine gold project
Valentine gold project, Canada – update
16th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Franco-Nevada now holds an aggregate 3% net smelter return on the project. 


Franco-Nevada ups NSR on Marathon’s Valentine project
9th June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals streaming firm Franco-Nevada has acquired an additional 1.5% net smelter return (NSR) royalty on the Valentine gold project for $45-million, TSX-listed Marathon Gold reported on... 


Minerals Council South Africa’s Junior and Emerging Miners Desk head Grant Mitchell.
Fruitful discussion under way on exploration incentivisation – Minerals Council
1st June 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Fruitful discussions are taking place on flow-through shares to incentivise junior mining and exploration, Minerals Council South Africa’s Junior and Emerging Miners Desk head Grant Mitchell said... 


RBPlat's Styldrift operation
Implats secures controlling stake in RBPlat, intensifies empowerment drive
31st May 2023 By: Darren Parker

Following the conclusion of its latest round of share acquisitions, platinum group metals (PGM) producer Impala Platinum (Implats) will finally be a majority shareholder of Royal Bafokeng Platinum... 


Eldorado secures C$81.5m EBRD investment, unveils C$135m bought-deal financing
Eldorado secures C$81.5m EBRD investment, unveils C$135m bought-deal financing
31st May 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has agreed to a C$81.5-million strategic investment in Canada-headquartered Eldorado Gold to continue work on its Skouries project, in... 


Tecpetrol says Alpha Lithium snubbed C$241m all-cash proposal
Tecpetrol says Alpha Lithium snubbed C$241m all-cash proposal
23rd May 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Tecpetrol Investments, a member of the Techint Group, on Monday went public with news that it had approached Alpha Lithium with an all-cash offer, which the Canada-headquartered firm reportedly... 


World Platinum Investment Council Research Director Edward Sterck.
Huge projected platinum deficit points to supply need beyond mining and recycling
15th May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The platinum deficit prediction for this year is up 77% to close to a million ounces. This year’s platinum deficit is projected to be a record 983 000 oz amid consistently growing industrial demand... 


Presidency project management office head Rudi Dicks
Urgent skills development roadmap required for a just energy transition
11th May 2023 By: Darren Parker

To successfully effect a just energy transition (JET), South Africa needs to urgently identify the skills required and create a skills development roadmap, as it could take between five and ten... 


The Pumpkin Hollow operation in Nevada
Nevada Copper unveils $115m package to ramp up Pumpkin Hollow
10th May 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Base metals developer Nevada Copper has announced a significant financing package to ramp up its Pumpkin Hollow underground mine, where mining activities were suspended last year owing to liquidity... 


Image shows gold nuggets
Besra solidifies $300m funding deal, hunts for new CEO
9th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold developer Besra Gold is on the hunt for a new CEO, with the company also giving power to a $300-million gold pre-purchase and offtake funding deal struck with shareholder Quantum Metal... 


SADPO vice chairperson Lyndon de Meillon
Lack of energy, logistics challenges eroding emerging miners' profitability, viability
5th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The significant electricity shortages in South Africa and the significant logistics constraints, especially for bulk commodities, are eroding junior and emerging miners' profitability, with some... 


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Huawei forecasts $3.4bn spend on digital transformation
5th May 2023 By: Zandile Mavuso

Chinese multinational technology corporation Huawei expects that spending on global digital transformation will reach $3.4-trillion by 2026, as more than 170 countries and regions are developing... 


MTN still South Africa’s most valuable brand
5th May 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant MTN has been named South Africa’s most valuable brand for the twelfth time in the past thirteen years, according to brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance’s latest... 


Big potential for glass recycling in South Africa
3rd May 2023

Crushing equipment specialist Pilot Crushtec has several products that are ideal for the recycling of glass. While many of the company’s overseas customers have recognised this and are using Pilot... 


Plates of drill core from the Kabanga nickel project
Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update
28th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Lifezone Metals has started an offtake marketing process with regard to its nickel, copper and cobalt from the Kabanga nickel project. 


GoviEx to raise funds in private placement
21st April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral resource company GoviEx Uranium has entered into an agreement with Eight Capital and Sprott Capital Partners, as lead underwriters and joint bookrunners, in connection with a bought deal... 


Location map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
21st April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum Group Metals has reiterated its focus on advancing the Waterberg project. 


Lifezone Metals launches offtake marketing process for Tanzania project
19th April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Metals company Lifezone Metals has started an offtake marketing process with respect to its nickel, copper and cobalt from the Kabanga nickel project, in Tanzania, which the company believes... 


Cutting carbon emissions with cement extenders
18th April 2023

The science of substituting clinker in cement with a portion of alternative cementitious materials has paved the way for substantial gains in decarbonisation. According to AfriSam process engineer,... 


PTM retains focus on developing Waterberg project
13th April 2023 By: Darren Parker

In TSX- and NYSE American-listed Platinum Group Metals’ (PTM’s) financial results for the six-month period ended February 28, released on April 13, the company has reiterated its focus on advancing... 


Location map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
7th April 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

An infill drill campaign that had been under way since November 2022 has been completed. 


The Snip project is located in the Tahltan Territory.
Hochschild pulls plug on Skeena’s Snip option
5th April 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Hochschild Mining has given notice to Canadian firm Skeena Resources to terminate its option to earn-in a 60% interest in the Snip gold project, in the Golden Triangle of British... 


Tirupati finalises buyout of Suni Resources
3rd April 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Specialist graphite and graphene company Tirupati Graphite on April 1 successfully completed the acquisition of Suni Resources, the Mozambique incorporated subsidiary of ASX-listed Battery Minerals... 


Aerial image of Casino copper/gold/molybdenum
Casino copper/gold/molybdenum project, Canada – update
31st March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Western Copper and Gold has announced a strategic equity investment by Japanese group Mitsubishi Materials to advance the project. 


PTM completes infill drilling campaign as part of Waterberg mine plan update
30th March 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dual-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) reports that an infill drill campaign under way since November 2022, at the Waterberg project, located on the Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex in South... 


Western Copper attracts Mitsubishi's backing for Yukon copper project
Western Copper attracts Mitsubishi's backing for Yukon copper project
27th March 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian firm Western Copper and Gold on Friday announced a strategic equity investment by Japanese group Mitsubishi Materials to advance the Casino project, in the Yukon Territory. Casino is a... 


Contango arranges $70m for its share of Manh Choh JV
23rd March 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE American-listed Contango Ore has entered into an agreement with ING Capital and Macquarie to arrange a $70-million loan to fund its portion of the preproduction construction expenditures for... 


Newmont joins US Dept of Energy’s mine tailings carbon sequestering research
20th March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Colorado-based diversified miner Newmont has partnered with the US Department of Energy (DoE) to explore a rapid electrochemical mineralisation to form dolomite (REMineD) approach for sequestering... 


ValOre sells Angilak uranium project to Labrador Uranium
15th March 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed ValOre Metals has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Angilak uranium project, in Nunavut Territory, to Labrador Uranium for C$3-million in cash and shares worth... 


Nova increases royalty interest on Hudbay’s Copper World Complex
14th March 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Nova Royalty has increased its royalty position on the Copper World Complex project, in Arizona, with the acquisition of an additional 0.03% net smelter return (NSR) royalty. Nova... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Ed Sterck.
Platinum market back in contango, big improvement of net investment expected – WPIC
8th March 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) today publishes its Platinum Quarterly for the fourth quarter of 2022, full year 2022, and a revised forecast for 2023. After two years of significant... 


Global Atomic upsizes offering to C$50m
3rd March 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed uranium development company Global Atomic on Thursday announced an increase in the size of its previously announced bought deal prospectus offering from C$25-million to C$50-million,... 


Image of graphite samples from the Lindi Jumbo project
Lindi Jumbo graphite project, Tanzania – update
3rd March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Walkabout Resources has reached an agreement with earthmoving and civils contractor TNR that will allow for the completion of the earthworks and civils portion of the Lindi Jumbo graphite mine. 


Walkabout secures civil deal in Tanzania
28th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Walkabout Resources has reached an agreement with earthmoving and civils contractor TNR that would allow for the completion of the earthworks and civils portion of the Lindi Jumbo... 


URA completes acquisition to take ownership of extensive Gravelotte mine
27th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

LSE-listed diversified explorer URA has completed the acquisition of 100% of the issued shares in Gem Venus Holdings – the owner of the majority interest in the Gravelotte emerald mine, in South... 


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