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Indigenous-owned firms win Jansen contracts
10th March 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified major BHP has awarded Wicehtowak Frontec Services (WFS), a joint-venture partnership between ATCO Frontec and George Gordon Developments (GGDL), a multi-year, base contract of... 


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Manufacturer focused on anti-theft, -vandalism signalling equipment
10th March 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

The prevention of vandalism and theft of rail infrastructure continues to be a significant money pit for the South African passenger and freight rail industry. State-owned entity Passenger Rail... 


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South Africa must make green hydrogen investment decision in next 12 months
8th March 2023 By: Darren Parker

For South Africa to take full advantage of the opportunities presented by the growing global demand for green hydrogen, management consulting firm McKinsey managing partner of South Africa Kannan... 


Peru expects easing unrest to unleash stalled copper shipments
7th March 2023 By: Bloomberg

The government of Peru, the second-biggest producer of copper and zinc, expects that shipments of the commodities will begin to normalize within days as the nation’s worst street protests in... 


Canada's Advanced Lithium in preliminary talks with Mexico's lithium firm for JV
3rd March 2023 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Advanced Lithium is holding preliminary talks with Mexican state-run lithium company LitioMx to form a joint venture to exploit the mineral, the firm's chief executive officer, Allan... 


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Company supplies steel for Cape Town E-Prix
3rd March 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Local steel supplier Macsteel collaborated with contractors to supply more than 465 t of steel in seven weeks for the first-ever Cape Town E-Prix, on February 25, held during the ninth Formula E... 


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Earthquakes demonstrate importance of standards
3rd March 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

The earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye last month demonstrate the importance of implementing national building standards to ensure that all buildings and structures can withstand seismic activity,... 


Msikaba bridge construction slated for completion by end of 2024 
3rd March 2023 By: Irma Venter

Construction of the Msikaba cable-stayed bridge near Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape, should be complete in the last quarter of next year.  Work on the project, which forms part of the N2 Wild... 


Rand Water unveils largest-of-its-type reservoir in Ekurhuleni
3rd March 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Rand Water has unveiled a new 210 Mℓ post-tensioned concrete reservoir in Benoni, Ekurhuleni, deemed to be the largest of its type in South Africa. The next largest reservoir of its type is a 200... 


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Langer Heinrich uranium restart project, Namibia – update
3rd March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The restart project is continuing, focusing on general repairs and refurbishment to return the existing process plant to operational readiness. 


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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... 


This road could save the planet — and carve up Alaskan wilderness
This road could save the planet — and carve up Alaskan wilderness
28th February 2023 By: Bloomberg

Coldfoot, Alaska, is a lone truck stop-cafe-bar-motel 60 miles north of the Arctic Circle. It’s the last spot for northbound semis to gas up on their way to Prudhoe Bay and a place where camo-clad... 


Paladin continues to progress restart efforts at Langer Heinrich
27th February 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Paladin Energy says in its statement for the six month ended December 31, 2022, that since the decision was made in July 2022 to restart the Langer Heinrich mine (LHM) in Namibia and... 


Bellevue appoints mining contractor
27th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold developer Bellevue Gold has awarded near A$24-million openpit mining contract to a subsidiary of NRW Holdings. Bellevue said on Monday that mining at the Vanguard open pit is set to start in... 


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Partnership to benefit rubber recycling industry
24th February 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

With a global emphasis on environmental consciousness and the circular economy, demand for recycled rubber pallets has increased in the seven-billion-unit pallet industry, thereby sparking a... 


Preparatory work under way on commercial centre that will serve LHWP Phase II project area
24th February 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Preparatory stages of construction of the Polihali commercial centre at Masakong are under way after the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) awarded the M11.3-million contract to Unik... 


Leo Lithium eyeing early cashflows from Mali
21st February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium developer Leo Lithium is hoping for some early cash generation from its Goulamina lithium project, in Mali, with the mining and sale of direct shipping ore (DSO) ahead of the start of... 


Vale Q4 net profit tumbles, but beats forecasts
17th February 2023 By: Reuters

Brazil's Vale said on Thursday its fourth-quarter net profit fell 30.4%, under pressure from reduced production and lower iron ore prices, while still beating analysts' forecasts. Vale, one of the... 


Sumitomo Mitsui to end corporate finance exposure to coal mining by 2040
9th February 2023 By: Reuters

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) will not have any corporate and project finance exposure to coal mining by 2040 but does not have a concrete timeline for reducing support to trade finance, a... 


Superior building delivers quality houses quickly and cost-effectively
8th February 2023

The multi-award winning Moladi Building System is enabling houses and other structures of a superior quality to be built in record time and at a fraction of the cost of conventional building... 


Geosynthetics offer durability for concrete structures
3rd February 2023

Geosynthetic products manufacturer and supplier Fibertex South Africa’s geosynthetic solutions encompass controlled permeability formwork (CPF) liners, which are designed for concrete surface... 


Seriti Resources CE Mike Teke.
155 MW wind farm to be constructed in Mpumalanga by Seriti Green
2nd February 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Work is scheduled to begin soon on the construction of a wind farm in Mpumalanga, South Africa’s electricity heartland. The project, which begins with 155 MW of wind energy and expands to a... 


Supporting platform failure and unit 1 bend dislodged from vertical flue
Temporary Kusile stacks set to bypass FGD for a year while remediation works are completed
30th January 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom reports that it is currently expecting to operate temporary stacks on the three Kusile units – which have been inoperable since October 23 when the Unit 1 flue duct failed in a way that also... 


Shaft at Evander gold mine.
Solar saving gold mine $145 000 a month, more renewables on way, says Pan African
30th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The 10 MW solar power plant at Evander is averaging savings of $145 000 a month for the Mpumalanga gold mine, Pan African Resources said on Monday. Construction is scheduled to begin in June on yet... 


Pilbara Minerals appoints chief development officer
27th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals has appointed John Stanning to the newly created position of chief development officer to oversee all of the company’s corporate development, growth and exploration... 


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SANY Global in Africa: SANY Southern Africa
27th January 2023

SANY Southern Africa is a subsidiary of SANY Group, a high-end equipment manufacturer with research & design (R&D) centres and manufacturing bases in China, India, Germany, US, Brazil, and... 


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EBRU’s systems to be used commercially
20th January 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Rhodes University’s Institute for Environmental Biotechnology’s (EBRU’s) ongoing research on nature-based water treatment solutions has showcased two possible systems for commercial use that can... 


Suvo and First Graphene join forces for low carbon options
10th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed First Graphene has inked a joint development agreement (JDA) with fellow listed Suvo Strategic Minerals to research and develop low emission cement and concrete products. The agreement... 


Hydrogen and renewables infrastructure
Africa can produce 50Mt/y of green hydrogen at less than €2/kg by 2035, report shows
21st December 2022 By: Donna Slater

If Africa is able to exploit its solar potential and produce 50-million tonnes of green hydrogen a year by 2035, the continent will be able to create jobs, decarbonise heavy industry, enhance... 


PIC lifts stake in Afrimat to 15.48%
21st December 2022 By: Donna Slater

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has increased its shareholding in JSE-listed industrial minerals, bulk commodities and construction materials miner Afrimat to 15.48%. The Afrimat group... 


Rio strikes First Nation partnership in Canada
16th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major Rio Tinto has inked an alliance agreement with the Pekuakamiulnuatsh First Nation in Canada. This first agreement named Kuessilueu, which means "the wind is turning” in Nelueun,... 


Safe storage for traffic signal controllers
16th December 2022 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate is piloting underground chambers for the safe storage of traffic signal controllers and uninterrupted power supply (UPS) systems at intersections... 


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Concrete steps towards decarbonisation in construction needed
2nd December 2022

As a significant contributor to global carbon emissions, the construction industry is being compelled to adopt more sustainable practices, especially if it is to meet climate change mitigation... 


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Supplier aids tunnel construction
2nd December 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Construction materials supplier Peikko South Africa has partnered with a local construction company to develop an innovative ventilation tunnel design for a headgear structure in a mine located in... 


WSP and SLR Consulting oversee the complete design and construction of the Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine Doornpoort Tailings Storage Facility (TSF)
29th November 2022

Two market leading professional firms sustain a successful collaborative relationship over 10+ years, bringing deep-technical expertise, innovation and project oversight to Gold Fields South Deep... 


Workers for Chile's Escondida accept BHP's offer and will not strike
Workers for Chile's Escondida accept BHP's offer and will not strike
28th November 2022 By: Reuters

 Workers at Chile's Escondida mine accepted a new offer from BHP and will not move forward with a strike that was planned for November 28 and 30, their union said Monday. "The strike was stopped... 


Workers at BHP's Escondida mine in Chile reject offer, threaten strike
25th November 2022 By: Reuters

Some 2 000 workers at Chile's Escondida mine, the world's largest copper deposit, have turned down BHP's offer to settle a labor dispute and could stop work on November 28 and 30 if their demands... 


LED Lighting and Lighting Control Solution for Primary School
24th November 2022

BEKA Schréder is proud to have supplied the LED lighting solution with lighting control for Laerskool Garsfontein’s main sports field and assembly hall in Pretoria, Gauteng. Laerskool Garsfontein,... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy
Govt aiming to wrap up consultations on R1.5tr JET-IP by mid-Feb
22nd November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy reports that public consultations on the country’s Just Energy Transition Investment Plan (JET-IP), which was unveiled only days... 


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Consultants equipped to help develop education infrastructure
18th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Infrastructure consulting business DBI Consulting can support the delivery of key infrastructure for education institutions and facilities. “A skilled and educated workforce serves as a key... 


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OLI Electrical Vibrators
18th November 2022

It is our drive for innovation and industry service that forces us to evaluate our product offerings to all sectors on a continuous basis.  We have always had all the internal and external... 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
18th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Venetia is scheduled to achieve occupational readiness and first production in 2023. 


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