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Waste streams present South Africa’s new gold frontier
12th December 2025

Governments and producers worldwide are reassessing waste streams as strategic assets capable of delivering meaningful metal supply with far lower environmental impact, as declining ore quality and... 


Construction begins at Antilles Gold’s new Cuba copper mine
11th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Antilles Gold reported on Thursday that construction had started at the Nueva Sabana copper/gold project in Cuba. The early works are being carried out by Minera La Victoria (MLV), the... 


Hydro Lithium CEO Dr Uong Chon and Prairie Lithium MD Paul Lloyd
Prairie Lithium signs South Korean offtake deal for crystallite product
11th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-headquartered Prairie Lithium has secured a binding offtake heads of agreement with Korean group Hydro Lithium, paving the way for the company to sell all output from its Phase 1... 


Rio Tinto operates about 13 500 iron-ore rail cars across its Pilbara network and typically replaces about ten units each year.
Rio Tinto rolls out first Pilbara-made iron-ore rail car
8th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has unveiled its first Pilbara-made iron-ore rail car, manufactured in Karratha under a A$150-million partnership with Gemco Rail aimed at boosting local production... 


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Drilling project uncovers potentially beneficial gas condensate
5th December 2025

An operational update, released by exploration company Rhino Resources Namibia in October, reported the discovery of a high liquid-yield gas condensate during an offshore drilling campaign on Block... 


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Council reflects on drivers of gold’s ‘remarkable’ 2025, outlook for 2026
4th December 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

World Gold Council (WGC) says gold has experienced a remarkable year, achieving more than 50 all-time high prices and emerging as one of the strongest-performing assets in respect of returns. It... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Jubilee signs development agreement with Galileo to accelerate Zambia’s Molefe mine
28th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Johannesburg- and London-listed Jubilee Metals Group has signed a cooperation and project development agreement with Galileo Resources to accelerate exploration and development at the Molefe mine,... 


Metals One commits $1.8m to Lions Bay Resources for South African gold roasting plant
27th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Metals One has announced a strategic investment of up to $1.8-million in South African private company Lions Bay Resources (LBR) through convertible loan notes (CLNs). The... 


NMR passes 1 000 oz milestone at Blackjack as production steadies
27th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Native Mineral Resources (NMR) has surpassed 1 000 oz of refined gold output at its Blackjack operation in Queensland, marking its transition to a steady-state gold producer. Since... 


World Platinum Research Director Edward Sterck.
China’s platinum futures exchange debut seen as major boost for South Africa's PGMs
26th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Physically settled platinum and palladium futures contracts and futures options will commence trading on November 27 on China’s Guangzhou Futures Exchange, which is cracking a world first by taking... 


AfriSam’s Roadstab Cement has been specifically engineered for road construction, ensuring superior strength, durability and consistent performance
AfriSam RoadStab – Strengthening South Africa’s roads for the long haul
26th November 2025

AfriSam’s Roadstab Cement continues to play a vital role in strengthening the country’s road infrastructure. As a purpose-designed stabilising cement, it provides engineers and contractors with a... 


Advancing Ethical Sourcing as a Non-Negotiable Industry Standard
Advancing Ethical Sourcing as a Non-Negotiable Industry Standard
26th November 2025

By: Praveen Baijnath - Rand Refinery CEO As the world reflects on the G20 in South Africa and other global challenges, it is fitting that we consider the integrity of global value chains —... 


A bearing
OEM parts boost reliability in heavy-duty fleets
21st November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

A distribution partnership – uniting global bearing and sealing technology leader SKF Vehicle Aftermarket components with engineering components distributor BMG – has been established to supply a... 


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Ewoyaa lithium project, Ghana – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Atlantic Lithium has confirmed that the mining lease for Ewoyaa has been submitted to the Parliament of Ghana and referred to the select committee to be considered. 


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Eastplats secures credit facility to advance CRM
18th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and TSX-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) has secured a credit facility with Ka An Development for up to C$1-million, which the company intends to use as working capital to support the... 


Recovery plant
Goldplat reports strong operating quarter, £2.09m operating profit
14th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Goldplat has reported that its two recovery operations – in South Africa and Ghana – achieved a combined operating profit of £2.09-million for the quarter ended September 30. The company... 


Vesconite Bearings Wins SACEEC Exporter of the Year Award
Vesconite Bearings Wins SACEEC Exporter of the Year Award
14th November 2025

Vesconite Bearings is proud to announce that it has been named the Exporter of the Year in its turnover category at the South African Capital Equipment Export Council’s (SACEEC) Exporter of the... 


Mineral Resources founder and CEO Chris Ellison
MinRes inks $765m deal with Posco for lithium JV stake, shares surge
12th November 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Mineral Resources said on Wednesday it would sell a 30% stake in part of its lithium business to South Korea's Posco for $765-million as it seeks to cut debt and repair its balance... 


Vesconite Bearings confirms PFAS-free status of long-standing standard material
Vesconite Bearings confirms PFAS-free status of long-standing standard material
10th November 2025

Vesconite Bearings is pleased to confirm that its long-established Standard Vesconite bearing material is completely free of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and has been since its... 


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High-quality lubricants enhance performance
7th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

In high-stakes applications, such as trucking, automotive manufacturing and heavy industry, the choice of grease can mean the difference between safe, reliable operation and catastrophic failure,... 


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Polymer bearing meets high-load demands
7th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Building on its range of polymer bearings and bushings, polymer producer igus South Africa’s newly developed iglidur Q3E heavy-duty plain bearing is a cost-effective solution for high-load... 


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Effective treatment aids equipment life
7th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

As application owners aim to maximise oil use, bearings and lubrication systems, manufacturer SKF’s RecondOil Box advanced oil-treatment solution improves oil cleanliness, allowing for its reuse... 


Yellow equipment on mining site
How elastomeric couplings drive mining efficiency
7th November 2025

The mining industry relies on equipment that operates under extreme stress, encompassing heavy loads, shock vibration, abrasive dust and unpredictable conditions. Every component in that system... 


West Wits Mining CEO Rudi Deysel (left) at decline with Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Golden City being put back on gold map by exciting new West Wits gold project
3rd November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining Weekly has just visited West Wits Mining, where Johannesburg’s former golden glow is beginning to re-show – and at a cracking pace. The gold project is a close 15 km west of Johannesburg’s... 


Weir’s deep understanding of equipment functionality is harnessed by NEXT Intelligent Solutions to drive predictive maintenance
Next Intelligent Solutions drive smarter, more efficient performance
3rd November 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Leveraging the power of data and digital technology, Weir’s NEXT Intelligent Solutions have been benefiting customers through performance and condition monitoring – allowing... 


PRE-DEPARTURE TESTING The Next Generation Crawler positioned at the L-berth in Cape Town harbour undergoing final testing before installation on Debmarine Namibia’s Benguela Gem
Next generation crawler to boost diamond recovery
31st October 2025

More than two decades after innovating its first subsea crawler technology for diamond recovery, diamond major De Beers Group’s Upstream Technology business has developed its next generation of... 


Location map of the Burton Mine Complex
Burton Mine Complex, Australia
24th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A coal mine in the northern part of the Bowen basin, in Queensland, Australia. 


Kavango confirms openpit gold deposit at Nightshift prospect in Zimbabwe
20th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

LSE-listed Kavango Resources has confirmed an openpit gold deposit at the Nightshift prospect within its Hillside gold project, in Zimbabwe, following a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee- (Jorc-)... 


TRUST BELOW THE SURFACE: How SAPPMA Safeguards South Africa’s Plastic Pipe Industry
TRUST BELOW THE SURFACE: How SAPPMA Safeguards South Africa’s Plastic Pipe Industry
20th October 2025

Every thriving city, town, and community depends on reliable water and sanitation infrastructure. At the heart of these essential systems lies an unsung hero: the humble plastic pipe. Whether... 


NEXT GENERATION: A new, advanced subsea diamond recovery crawler has been installed on Debmarine Namibia’s flagship vessel Benguela Gem, which operates off the coast of Namibia. Following nearly four years of development, the crawler is larger than its predecessors, weighing 370 t and measuring 28 m long and 8 m high and wide. With a sweeping mining arm that covers a 21 m arc in 25 seconds, the crawler operates between 100 m and 135 m below surface, drawing a combination of seawater, sand, gravel and diamond-bearing material through an 800-mm-diameter pipeline.
NEXT GENERATION
17th October 2025

A new advanced subsea diamond recovery crawler has been installed on Debmarine Namibia's flagship vessel Benguela Gem, which operates off the coast of Namibia. Following nearly four years of... 


Game-changing possibilities for gold as a modern digital asset.
Digitalisation could re-orientate gold industry, World Gold Council highlights
14th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The value of gold as an asset has never been clearer, yet the gold industry finds itself at a fascinating crossroads, the World Gold Council reports. The advent of new technologies, including... 


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New pump range suitable for demanding applications
10th October 2025

Pump and valve product manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves (KSB) has launched a rugged stainless-steel submersible pump range – CORAChrom – designed for deep borehole use and other demanding... 


Implats chairperson Thandi Orleyn.
Clean electricity accounts for 31% of Implats’ FY2025 power consumption
3rd October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In financial year (FY) 2025, renewable and non-carbon-based electricity accounted for 31% of the total consumption of platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and refining company Implats, with market... 


Astec machinery on site
Digital platforms support predictive maintenance in crushing plants
3rd October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Equipment automation is taking centre stage in original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Astec Africa’s product offering to mining clients across Africa, says capital sales business line manager Calvin... 


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Worm gear lubrication enhances operationality
3rd October 2025

Worm gears, used for speed-reduction in tight spaces for various types of automation systems, conveyor belts, industrial machinery and lifting equipment in industrial and mining applications,... 


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How housed bearing units cut conveyor costs in South African mines
3rd October 2025

Conveyor systems are the lifeblood of South Africa’s mining and quarrying operations. From coal and copper to aggregates and cement, these systems move massive volumes of material every day – often... 


Mining near Rubaya in the DRC
Congo court ruling risks snarling Trump’s critical mineral goals
1st October 2025 By: Bloomberg

A Congolese firm under US sanctions won a court ruling that may aid its claim to a prized tantalum deposit, potentially complicating Washington’s efforts to shore up supplies of critical minerals.... 


360 degree solutions at NAMPO Cape 2025
360 degree solutions at NAMPO Cape 2025
30th September 2025

NAMPO Cape 2025 attracted nearly 50 000 visitors to Bredasdorp Park this September, making it the most successful show since Nampo Cape’s launch in 2018. BMG’s stand – with the theme ‘360 degree... 


Gemfields’ interim earnings fall
23rd September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Further to an operational update for the six months June 30, published in July, Gemfields has released a trading statement ahead of the release of its interim results on September 26, with CEO Sean... 


An image of Tsubaki backstop cam clutches
Fit-for-purpose components ensure safety, high performance
19th September 2025

To maintain critical safety standards and adhere to current legislation, industrial equipment supplier BMG works closely with engineers in the coal mining sector to select products suited to their... 


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Gualcamayo mine, Argentina
19th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine about 270 km north of the provincial capital of San Juan and south-western La Rioja province, in west-central Argentina.  


The next generation subsea diamond recovery crawler developed by De Beers Upstream Technology
De Beers unveils next generation subsea diamond recovery crawler
16th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond company De Beers' Upstream Technology business has developed a next generation of advanced subsea diamond recovery crawlers, with the first unit having been installed on Debmarine Namibia's... 


Rudi Agostinho, Project Manager for the Next Generation Crawler (NGC) at Upstream Technology
De Beers' next generation crawler to boost marine diamond recovery
16th September 2025

More than two decades after innovating its first sub-sea crawler technology for diamond recovery, De Beers Group’s Upstream Technology business has developed a next generation of advanced subsea... 


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