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The Mogale Tailings Retreatment operation has become a model for cost-effective, large-scale tailings retreatment and legacy mining rehabilitation
Project combines profitability with sustainability
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The Krugersdorp-based Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation of JSE- and LSE-listed midtier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR), commissioned in October 2024 and now fully operational,... 


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Delba Electrical celebrates over six decades of rotating electrical machine repairs
13th December 2024

For more than six decades, Delba has led the industry in the repair of rotating electrical machines, earning a reputation as one of the most trusted and reliable service providers. As the company... 


Import partners navigating economic changes with businesses
Import partners navigating economic changes with businesses
13th December 2024

By Investec For Business Head of Portfolio Management Greg Cline We are starting to see an uptick in the economic cycle where interest rates are reducing, the two-pot system should increase... 


Distinctive funding solutions for all your specialised equipment needs
Distinctive funding solutions for all your specialised equipment needs
13th December 2024

Investec For Business Head of Asset Finance Diane Frey. At Investec Business Banking, we understand the economic challenges and competitive pressures that are prevalent in most business sectors.... 


New-vehicle market on the mend, while exports continue to plummet
13th December 2024 By: Irma Venter

New-vehicle sales in November continued the positive momentum seen in October,  increasing by 8.1%, to 48 585 units, compared with the same month last year. naamsa | The Automotive Business Council... 


Gold from South Africa's Rand Refinery.
Role as hedge, geopolitical risk most likely reasons for gold’s remarkable performance
12th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The gold price has increased by more than 28% year-to-date in dollars, trading 22% higher on average this year than during 2023, the World Gold Council reported on Thursday, December 12. Gold’s... 


Critical Mineral Resources signs copper trading deal
12th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Critical Mineral Resources’ (CMR’s) commodities trading business has entered into an agreement for the buying and selling of high-grade copper ore, grading between 5% and 10% copper,... 


Pan African's new Mogale Tailings Retreatment operation.
Pan African advancing plans for another promising gold recovery project west of Joburg
12th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A feasibility study on the Soweto Cluster gold recovery project, which like the highly successful Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) is also on Gauteng’s West Rand, will be completed by September,... 


Schneider Electric welcomes Tanya Ramlagan as Vice President of Human Resources for Anglophone Africa
Schneider Electric welcomes Tanya Ramlagan as Vice President of Human Resources for Anglophone Africa
12th December 2024

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable companyand leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Tanya Ramlagan as... 


Pele Green Energy CEO Gqi Raoleka
100 MW Free State solar project represents IPP empowerment landmark
12th December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The selection of Pele Green Energy (PGE) to supply renewable energy to the South African ferrochrome smelters operated by the Glencore Merafe Venture represents an important milestone in the steady... 


Tirupati's Sahamamy graphite processing plant
Tirupati appoints new nonexecs amid board restructuring
11th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Tirupati Graphite has announced a restructuring of its board of directors, which includes the appointment of Christian St John-Dennis, Murat Dogan Erden and Anthony James Nieuwenhuys... 


Diatreme signs silica sand offtake MoU with Mitsui & Co
11th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Emerging silica sands developer Diatreme Resources has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with global trading and investment firm Mitsui & Co. The agreement focuses on the... 


Chile copper producers begin talks on combining smelter efforts
11th December 2024 By: Reuters

Codelco and Enami, Chile’s two state copper companies, are discussing the possibility of combining their respective efforts to expand smelting capacity into a single project, according to people... 


Wesizwe’s IT systems compromised
10th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum says it detected, on December 9, that the company’s information management systems had been compromised. The IT team, with the support of management, has been... 


Critical Mineral Resources signs exclusive antimony agreement
10th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Critical Mineral Resources has announced its first exclusive offtake contract. The company recently signed an agreement for the purchase of high-grade antimony ore, mined by a... 


Huawei Digital Power sub-Saharan Africa Region President Xia Hesheng
Huawei Six-Dimensions of Reliability Addressing Africa’s Utility PV & ESS Challenges
10th December 2024

The 2024 Huawei Sub-Saharan Africa Utility Solar & BESS Summit was proudly held in in Cape Town, South Africa. The 130+ Delegates from over 80 Developers, EPC firms, customers, partners, power grid... 


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Namib Minerals to list on Nasdaq soon, advances numerous mines in Zim, DRC
10th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following a merger with Nasdaq-listed Hennessey Capital Investment Corporation, diversified miner Namib Minerals will soon have a separate listing on Nasdaq, offering investors access to its... 


Newmont cuts management jobs in major corporate restructuring
Newmont cuts management jobs in major corporate restructuring
10th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Newmont let go of nearly a dozen managers, including a member of its executive team, as part of a sweeping corporate overhaul, according to people familiar with the matter. The world’s top gold... 


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AfDB disburses first tranche of $1bn loan to Transnet for recovery
9th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution (DFI) the African Development Bank (AfDB) has released the first tranche of four of its $1-billion loan to State-owned Transnet as part of a financing arrangement to... 


ABB to deliver world's largest production capacity mine hoist to BHP’s Jansen potash project
ABB to deliver world's largest production capacity mine hoist to BHP’s Jansen potash project
9th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global technology company ABB has been selected by global mining company BHP to deliver, install and commission three friction hoists and a further electrical system for a Blair service hoist at... 


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De Beers Group announces 2024 jewellery design competition winners
9th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diamond miner De Beers Group has announces the winners of the 2024 Shining Light Awards, a jewellery design competition for designers from the countries where De Beers recovers diamonds, including... 


The Zinkgruvan mine in Sweden
Lundin sells two European mines to Boliden
9th December 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Lundin Mining on Monday announced the sale of its Neves-Corvo mine, in Portugal, and Zinkgruvan mine, in Sweden, to miner Boliden for up to $1.52-billion. The transaction... 


De Beers Group announces 2024 shining Light Awards winners
De Beers Group announces 2024 shining Light Awards winners
9th December 2024

The competition, part of the De Beers Group Designers Initiative, honours the next generation of jewellery designers from De Beers’ host countries of Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa De... 


Africa’s critical minerals opportunity: Only partnerships can make it happen
Africa’s critical minerals opportunity: Only partnerships can make it happen
9th December 2024

Effectively unlocking Africa’s critical minerals potential will take a range of committed global partnerships, across areas such as ethical investments, geology, technology, downstream development... 


Barrick’s buccaneering boss tested as Mali squeezes gold miners
Barrick’s buccaneering boss tested as Mali squeezes gold miners
6th December 2024 By: Reuters

Mark Bristow has spent three decades navigating civil wars and coups to build some of Africa’s richest gold mines, but now Barrick Gold’s boss is being strong-armed by a Mali junta desperate for... 


Magazine round up | 06 December 2024
Magazine round up | 06 December 2024
6th December 2024

A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader.  


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Extend sugar tax moratorium, says SASA
6th December 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Industry association, the South African Sugar Association (SASA), asserts that the sugar tax, since its introduction in 2019, has had a devastating impact on both sugarcane farmers and milling... 


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The Hoeflon compact cranes are just as effective outdoors as they are indoors, capable of navigating various terrains
Hoeflon electric compact cranes lifting South African emissions compliance
6th December 2024

Fastlift Cranes is confident that South Africa will be responsive to the powerful Hoeflon versatile, silent, fully electric, remote-controlled compact cranes from Dutch manufacturer Hoeflon, as the... 


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Group to harness Africa’s critical minerals potential
6th December 2024

In an effort to foster deeper relationships between Africa and global markets, global leaders in the critical minerals industry have launched the Critical Minerals Africa Group (CMAG), empowering... 


Joseph Zinyana, CEO at New Age Engineering Solutions
Joseph Zinyana
6th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Joseph Zinyana, CEO at New Age Engineering Solutions, a structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and process consulting firm 


Huawei Cloud aims to propel digital transformation in SA
6th December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Huawei Cloud aims to accelerate digital transformation for local industries over the next five years to support the implementation of South Africa's National Digital and Cloud Policy and drive... 


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Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update
6th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

GoviEx Uranium is taking a precautionary approach to environment and social risks, devising strategies that effectively mitigate or minimise risks pertaining to environmental, social and governance. 


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Localising skilled labour can unlock economic development
6th December 2024

Tackling skilled labour shortages through skills development and localisation, particularly in infrastructure projects, has the potential to drive significant economic benefits for South Africa,... 


ICMM publishes new resources to drive diversity, equity performance
5th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has announced a collective goal to drive more diverse, safe and inclusive mining workplaces by establishing a benchmark on gender representation and... 


A Weba Chute Systems head chute, engineered to handle abrasive materials, reduce maintenance and extend service intervals with controlled material flow, in operation
Custom chutes show their mettle with abrasive ore
5th December 2024

With most of its 5,000-strong global footprint of transfer chutes being installed in Southern Africa, Johannesburg-based Weba Chute Systems has built a reputation in demanding mining conditions.... 


Schneider Electric Announces New Solutions to Address the Energy and Sustainability Challenges Spurred by AI
5th December 2024

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today accelerated its end-to-end AI-ready data centre solutions with new announcements that... 


BHP's Geraldine Slattery
BHP not fixated on copper growth organically or through acquisitions, exec says
5th December 2024 By: Reuters

BHP is not fixated on whether copper growth comes from building out its own business or through acquisitions, the miner's president of Australia, Geraldine Slattery, said on Thursday. "Growth is... 


Mike Wainwright
Trafigura’s ex-COO defends ‘inspirational’ founder at Swiss bribe trial
5th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Mike Wainwright, Trafigura Group’s ex-COO who’s on trial in Switzerland accused of corruption, has defended the trading house’s late founder Claude Dauphin as an “inspirational person.” Dauphin, a... 


Ramelius appoints COO, expands executive team
4th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Perth-based Ramelius Resources has appointed a new COO following Duncan Coutts’s resignation last month. The gold miner also expanded its executive team from four to six and has named a new COO.... 


Dr Nombasa Tsengwa.
Exxaro places CEO on precautionary suspension with immediate effect
4th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, the CEO of Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources, has been placed on precautionary suspension with immediate effect, pending the outcome of an independent... 


Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto reinforces strategy for diversified growth, targets 1Mt/y of copper
4th December 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies, has reaffirmed its goal of producing one-million tonnes a year of copper by the end of the decade, as part of its strategy to become a global... 


Outgoing Bushveld CEO Craig Coltman
Bushveld Minerals’ CEO, chairperson resign
4th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

Embattled Aim-listed vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals has announced that independent nonexecutive chairperson Michael Kirkwood and CEO Craig Coltman have resigned from the board with immediate... 


Mitsubishi loses $90m in suspected China metal fraud
4th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Mitsubishi has suffered a loss of more than $90-million in China after uncovering suspected fraud by one of its copper traders, according to people familiar with the matter. The loss is the latest... 


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