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A preliminary economic assessment has confirmed a strong economic case for developing an openpit gold mine.
ASX-listed Lindian Resources has advised shareholders that all major non-process infrastructure (NPI) contracts for its Kangankunde rare earths project, in Malawi, have been awarded, with...
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Draco Group successfully completed one of South Africa’s most technically challenging demolition projects: the controlled blasting and toppling of a structurally compromised 107-metre concrete...
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Speakers at a technical summit hosted by blasting solutions and mining chemicals company BME illustrated how “clean technology” can help mining companies across Africa meet tougher environmental...
Following the shutdown of local refinery production, independent bulk liquid storage providers FFS Tank Terminals’ recently completed R370-million bitumen import storage facility at Maydon Wharf,...
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The demand for modular infrastructure in Zambia’s mining sector is currently growing rapidly as the industry expands to meet global copper demand. With copper prices remaining high, nearly all...
Lucara Diamond Corp is reviewing the mining method for the underground expansion project.
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In a milestone achievement for South Africa’s renewable energy sector, Concor has taken full control of the Balance of Plant (BoP) scope on the TotalEnergies Renewables De Aar 2 South Wind Energy...
Australian miner Polymetals Resources said on Thursday that it had started a staged resumption of operations at its Endeavor silver/zinc mine near Cobar, New South Wales, following a fatal incident...
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Jindalee Lithium has launched a value optimisation programme to evaluate the recovery of magnesium as a potential by-product.
The Graphite Creek project is the first in Alaska to be accepted as a ‘covered project’ onto the US federal government’s FAST-41 permitting dashboard.
Menar hosted the 2025 edition of the MJT programme on 22-23 October, starting with an informative seminar at Menar House in Sandton on the first day and a visit to Canyon Coal’s Gugulethu Colliery...
The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion...
Explosives and blasting company BME and Sweden-based explosives company Hypex Bio Explosives Technology (Hypex Bio) have advanced their partnership beyond Canada by initiating an infrastructure and...
The year 2025 marks 60 years of excellence in skills development for the Colliery Training College (CTC). Over the past six decades, CTC has undergone a powerful transformation from a coal mining...
Explosives technology company Hypex Bio Explosives Technology will soon introduce its novel hydrogen peroxide-based explosive technology to South Africa, aiming to improve safety, reduce emissions...
Mining explosives company BME has signalled a renewed focus on sustainable blasting solutions, highlighting the role of its emulsion technology in reducing environmental impact, improving safety...
The mandatory code of practice (CoP) for explosives and blasting practices in the mining industry, which came into effect in November 2024, has introduced significant changes to the South African...
Through innovative blasting solutions, mines can ensure sustainable and efficient mining, says explosives and blasting technology supplier BME underground operations regional manager Derick...
Hillgrove Resources has started production from the Nugent deposit.
Capstone Copper has struck a binding agreement with Orion Resource Partners, under which Orion will acquire a 25% interest in a Capstone subsidiary that owns the Santo Domingo project and the...
ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources has begun production from the Nugent deposit at its Kanmantoo copper mine in South Australia. Production blasting and stope extraction have started ahead of...
Codelco, one of the world’s biggest copper producers, is pursing ways to remove more people from its giant mines in Chile after a deadly collapse underscored the dangers of digging deep...
Zambia is poised for record copper production this year, bolstering its standing as a key global supplier just as prices surge and demand is set to grow. A wave of accidents and disruptions at...
Bannerman Energy has reported that early works construction activities are tracking in line with budget and are on schedule.
ASX-listed Bannerman Energy has reported that early works construction activities at its Etango uranium project, in Namibia, are tracking in line with budget and on schedule. The company reports...
Sandvik Rock Processing is accelerating its growth across Africa by combining an expanded product portfolio with a sharper customer focus - delivering integrated solutions from a single point of...
Gold miner Caledonia Mining reports that a person has died following an accident related to secondary blasting at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, on September 22. The company says its immediate...
“We have strengthened our global presence with the addition of a state-of-the-art facility in Wolfenbüttel, Germany.” AECI Mining is exhibiting at the 13th EFEE World Conference on Explosives and...
Jindalee Resources has signed a nonbinding letter of intent with a US-based special purpose acquisition company, sponsored by Antarctica Capital, to list its McDermitt project on a US national...
Concor has become an important construction partner in South Africa’s wind energy landscape, and recently started work on the Cennergi Holdings and G7 Renewable Energies 140 MW Karreebosch Wind...
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Perseus Mining concluded a formal signing ceremony on August 21, following extensive negotiations between the two parties to govern the operation of the mine that is under development.
The new mining technology being advanced by Master Drilling promises “continuous”, round-the-clock mining uplift – even when it comes to narrow reef extraction. On the new technology being...
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