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Rio Tinto talks with Congo over developing prize lithium deposit
28th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Rio Tinto Group has held talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo about developing one of the world’s biggest hard rock lithium deposits, in the latest sign of the miner’s enthusiasm for the... 


Woodside to sell some Trinidad and Tobago assets for $206m
28th March 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy said on Friday it would sell some assets in its offshore oil and gas project in Trinidad and Tobago to London-based Perenco for $206-million. The sale includes the... 


Magazine round up | 28 March 2025
Magazine round up | 28 March 2025
28th March 2025

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


A brand new Allu Series M crushing bucket in operation on a cola mine
New crushing bucket increases efficiencies
28th March 2025 By: Halima Frost

In the build-up to the global launch of crushing and screening equipment supplier Egelquip’s new coal and ore processing crushing bucket, CEO Brendan Geoghegan highlights how the bucket will... 


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SA expertise behind development of Botswana coal mine
28th March 2025 By: Halima Frost

The successful development, well under way, of what is Botswana’s third coal mine is in no small part down to the contribution of professional services by independent geological consultants Gemecs,... 


Vodacom Business aims to boost public safety through IoT-enabled asset management
28th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Vodacom Business aims to enhance public safety through its Internet of Things (IoT) technology, which streamlines and digitises record-keeping, while providing real-time insights into the status,... 


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Increasing availability of pulp drying processes
28th March 2025

Offering a variety of services for the pulp drying process, including workshop reconditioning services, rolls, roll covers as well as roll maintenance and upgrade services, industrial equipment... 


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Linear motion solutions can enhance efficiency
28th March 2025 By: Lynne Davies

By offering a comprehensive range of IKO Nippon Thompson’s linear guides, runner blocks and associated products, industrial equipment and services supplier BMG’s bearings division helps the paper,... 


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Contract miner secures R10.6bn contract
28th March 2025

A dedicated team from opencut mining contractor Moolmans will oversee the ramp-up of contract mining to full operations by April 1, at Black Mountain Mining’s (BMM’s) Gamsberg mine, in the Northern... 


Rio Tinto paid $8.4bn in taxes and royalties, majority paid in Australia
27th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rio Tinto paid $8.4-billion in taxes and royalties globally in 2024, slightly lower than the $8.5-billion paid the previous year, according to its latest taxes and royalties paid report. Australia... 


Capital reports more than 50% decline in EPS in a ‘year of transition’
27th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed mining, drilling, maintenance and geochemical analysis solutions provider Capital has reported a 53.5% year-on-year decline in basic earnings per share (EPS) to $0.089 in 2024, from... 


A panel of water experts explore how to fix fragile infrastructure and build a water-secure future for all businesses and communities in South Africa
Collaboration, participation underpin efforts to mitigate water infrastructure challenges
27th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s water infrastructure challenges are well known and documented, and it is critical that initiatives such as public-private partnerships (PPPs) and new technologies and funding models... 


Debswana Donates School Furniture and Supplies to Support Education in Botswana
Debswana Donates School Furniture and Supplies to Support Education in Botswana
27th March 2025

In a significant move to enhance educational opportunities in Botswana, Debswana’s Orapa, Letlhakane, and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM), in partnership with Business Partners, recently donated 276 tables,... 


Anglo American Platinum marketing and market development executive Hilton Ingram.
Co-products providing resilience against PGM price volatility, Anglo Platinum reports
26th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is overwhelmingly associated. Moreover, growing co-product... 


Buenaventura seeks to unlock $2.7bn mine project with water deal
26th March 2025 By: Reuters

Buenaventura, one of Peru's largest mining firms, signed a water concession with the government on Tuesday in a bid to unlock the development of a major copper project at a time when the country's... 


Rough diamonds and diamond jewellery
Anglo starts talks with banks on possible De Beers IPO
26th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American has begun initial talks with banks about listing its De Beers diamond unit, according to people familiar with the matter, as the company looks to move ahead with the final and most... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Master Drilling pays nigh-R100m dividend, moves needle on South Africa’s mining front
25th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Drilling and mechanised rock excavation technology solutions company Master Drilling, which was established in 1986 and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited in 2012, has declared a... 


Anglo American Platinum CEO and his leadership team.
Demerging AngloPlat has confidence in outlook for planet-friendly platinum group metals
24th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Confidence in the outlook for platinum group metals (PGMs) was expressed at the capital markets day of Anglo American Platinum, which is on its way to becoming the demerged and standalone Valterra... 


Goldplat reports strong operating profit, lower revenue
24th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Goldplat has reported that it continued to achieve profitable results for the six months ended December 31. The company has reported a strong operating profit for the period of... 


dtic calls for public comment on proposed designation of Fetakgomo-Tubatse SEZ
24th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has published the intention to designate the Fetakgomo-Tubatse as a special economic zone (SEZ) for public comment. The proposed SEZ will be... 


Schneider Electric and Humana People to People formalise intent to collaborate on energy access and socio-economic development
Schneider Electric and Humana People to People formalise intent to collaborate on energy access and socio-economic development
24th March 2025

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, and Humana People to People,a network of 29 national NGOs working for the sustainable development of vulnerable communities... 


Mark Carney
Canada aims for free internal trade that can offset any US tariffs, Carney says
24th March 2025 By: Reuters

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday said Canada could offset the effects of any US tariffs by removing internal trade barriers and that he aimed for free trade within the country by July 1, after... 


SIs - the channel’s conductors of light
SIs - the channel’s conductors of light
24th March 2025

By: Ben Seliers - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  There’s a reason the adage, strength in numbers still holds true today.  In business, we are only as good as... 


Sandvik Rock Processing’s specialised in-house capabilities deliver tailored and sustainable screening solutions for its mining customers
Mines look for crushing, screening flexibility in critical minerals
24th March 2025

With demand for most commodities – especially for critical minerals – looking strong, mining projects in Africa want to be able to ramp up crushing and screening capacity quickly to make the best... 


Debswana's OLDM Mines Transform Education in Rakops Village with Generous Classroom Donation
Debswana's OLDM Mines Transform Education in Rakops Village with Generous Classroom Donation
24th March 2025

Orapa, Letlhakane, and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) recently donated eight prefabricated classrooms to Rakops Junior Secondary School in Rakops village as part of their Corporate Social Investment... 


Magazine round up | 21 March 2025
Magazine round up | 21 March 2025
21st March 2025

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


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Sector growth forecast amid newfound interest – SAOGA
21st March 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Following success in oil and gas exploration in neighbouring countries and growing continental demand, regional oil and gas industry body the South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) has noted a... 


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Oakover manganese project, Australia – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Manganese developer Firebird Metals has been granted mining lease 52/1086 for its Oakover manganese project. 


Precious Ramushu
Exxaro celebrates women in mining
21st March 2025

Precious Ramushu is a Blasting Technician at Leeuwpan Mine.  She started her career as a graduate intern, where she gained hands on experience in mining and blasting operations. She holds a BTech... 


Gift Nyambe, GM: Technical at Air Products, a manufacturer of atmospheric gases
Gift Nyambe
21st March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Gift Nyambe, GM: Technical at Air Products, a manufacturer of atmospheric gases 


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Investment attractiveness enhanced by long-term sustainability
21st March 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The African mining industry has great potential to show the world how to meet global sustainability targets, such as those set out in intergovernmental organisation United Nations’ Sustainable... 


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Evolve’s formulations are patented worldwide and are the only high-performance plant-based engine oils currently available
Evolve Lubricants pioneers high performance plant-based lubricants across multiple industries
21st March 2025

Leading innovator in non-petroleum, plant-based lubricants Evolve Lubricants announced its launch in South Africa in June 2024. Since then, the high performance lubrication manufacturer has seen a... 


Atlas Copco's R 150 DP pump
Specialist undertakes first-ever installation for ballasting
21st March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industrial equipment supplier Atlas Copco’s pump dewatering specialist arm Integrated Pump Rental (IPR) has delivered its first pumps for a ballasting project in the maritime industry. The pumps... 


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Pumps manufacturer targets hydrogen projects
21st March 2025 By: Halima Frost

As an increasing number of hydrogen projects are implemented globally, particularly in Namibia, South African pumps manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves has developed some of its pumps to cater to the... 


Pele unpacks new era of IPP financing
21st March 2025

With Africa’s energy transition gaining momentum, it is critical for independent power producers (IPPs) in the renewable-energy space to adopt innovative financing models that help them to... 


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Hurdles hampering transition’s progress
21st March 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

South Africa has made significant progress in boosting its renewable-energy sector; however, several issues need to be addressed to facilitate the country’s transition away from coal-dominated... 


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Mixed reaction to African oil, gas opportunities – GlobalData
21st March 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Investors are responding to opportunities in Africa’s oil and gas sector with optimism and caution, influenced by a variety of geopolitical and economic challenges across the continent, says data... 


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Risks loom despite loadshedding pause – Energy Council
21st March 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Industry association Energy Council of South Africa is confident that South Africa will remain out of sustained loadshedding for the next three to four years, owing to the rapid growth in... 


Intergovernmental cooperation continues as Gauteng grapples with water supply challenges
21st March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa has elevated water to the top of its agenda, with the three spheres of government having agreed to, and implementing, a range of measures to mitigate the country’s pressing water... 


February sales up, exports down, Suzuki moves into second spot
21st March 2025 By: Irma Venter

February new-vehicle sales in the domestic market improved by 7.3%, to 47 978 units, compared with the same month last year. It is also the second month this year that importer Suzuki has taken... 


Cape Town hot spot for building opportunities, Gauteng market softening – WBHO
21st March 2025 By: Irma Venter

The building and civil engineering market in Gauteng continues to soften, but Cape Town is still offering “huge opportunities”, says WBHO CEO Wolfgang Neff. Announcing the construction giant’s... 


Grindrod to roll out R8bn capital programme to scale up its business
21st March 2025 By: Irma Venter

Grindrod will roll out an R8-billion multiyear programme to scale up its business in South Africa and Mozambique. This comes amid a softening in the global commodity cycle, as well as social... 


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Policy coherence seen as key to scaling up SA’s circular economy
21st March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

With increasing pressure being placed on South Africa’s municipal dumps amid growing waste generation, promoting a circular economy could provide valuable solutions while potentially creating new... 


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