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Aerial view of the Kayelekera project
Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Malawi Environment Protection Authority will issue the environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) certificate for the Kayelekera uranium mine following approval of the ESIA report. 


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Menar coal projects, South Africa – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Private investment company Menar has pledged R3.88-billion to develop the project. 


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Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Vanadium Resources, a subsidiary of Vanadium Resources Limited, has signed a binding magnetite ore supply agreement with metals and minerals trader China Precious Asia Limited. 


Mandela Day 2025: Giving Back To One Of Thembisa's Oldest Schools
Mandela Day 2025: Giving Back To One Of Thembisa's Oldest Schools
24th July 2025

Xylem Africa and volunteers from Xylem's Watermark corporate social responsibility programme, along with local businesses and community members, spent Mandela Day making repairs and cleaning... 


David Copley
White House taps mining expert to head national security office, sources say
24th July 2025 By: Reuters

 The White House has tapped a former mining executive to head an office at the National Security Council focused on strengthening supply chains, three sources said, as a pared-down NSC zeroes in on... 


The Qala Shallows project
Updated DFS delivers improved results for West Wits’ Qala Shallows project
23rd July 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

An updated definitive feasibility study (DFS) on ASX-listed West Wits Mining’s Qala Shallows project – part of the broader Witwatersrand Basin Project (WBP) – has delivered a “compelling outcome”,... 


Schneider Electric Launches Zeigo Hub: A Scalable Platform to Accelerate Supply Chain Decarbonisation and Empower Global Net-Zero Ambitions
Schneider Electric Launches Zeigo Hub: A Scalable Platform to Accelerate Supply Chain Decarbonisation and Empower Global Net-Zero Ambitions
22nd July 2025

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the launch of Zeigo Hub by Schneider Electric, a powerful new digital... 


Volt's planned graphite refinery in Alabama
Volt draws down funding for US, Tanzania graphite projects
22nd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Volt Resources has drawn A$0.5-million from its funding facility with RiverFort Global Opportunities as the graphite developer ramps up progress on projects in the US and Tanzania. The... 


Trump's critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining
Trump's critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining
22nd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

The leader of one of the most aggressive seabed mining startups spent years invoking global warming to spark interest in extracting avocado-sized rocks rich in electric-vehicle battery metals from... 


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Consultancy underscores value of air-quality offsets
18th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Air-quality offsets offer a valuable tool for providing significant improvements in air quality, particularly when direct emission reductions are challenging or unfeasible, highlights global mining... 


View of the Kayelekera project
Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Advanced uranium developer Lotus Resources has restarted the Kayelekera mill. 


Image of manganese ore
K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Despite offtaker qualification having only recently being started at the K.Hill project there has already been considerable interest from interested parties. 


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Volspruit platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
18th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is concentrating on obtaining all necessary permitting. 


MSALABS makes use of Chrysos PhotonAssay technology
Capital lifts full-year revenue guidance
17th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed mining services company Capital has increased its groupwide revenue guidance for the full-year to between $320-million and $340-million, compared with the previously guided... 


The Impact of Climate and Soil Conditions on Wall Cracks
The Impact of Climate and Soil Conditions on Wall Cracks
17th July 2025

Cracks in walls are among the most common problems faced by homeowners and property managers, yet the causes behind them are often misunderstood. While poor construction or age are obvious... 


Not an afterthought – integrating healthcare technology at the very beginning
Not an afterthought – integrating healthcare technology at the very beginning
16th July 2025

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric Today’s modern healthcare facilities have, respectfully, moved beyond bricks, mortar and medical equipment to now include... 


qala shallows
West Wits announces key board changes
14th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has announced a series of changes to its board of directors, including the appointment of current CEO Rudi Deysel as MD. According to the company, Deysel has been with... 


A photo of the Roen Formation which is being prospected in the DRC
New standard opens continental discussion
11th July 2025

As was expected, the recently initiated Consolidated Mining Standard Initiative (CMSI) has stimulated discussion across Africa’s mining fraternity, reports consulting engineering and scientific... 


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Challenges hinder SEZ potential
11th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite the anticipated impact of special economic zones (SEZ) in driving industrial and regional development, several challenges, such as the existence of silos and a lack of differentiation, have... 


An image of the Ogihara facility
SEZ targets expansions, increased investment
11th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Building on its positive impact, the Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, is expanding key infrastructure, with an overarching goal of enhancing industrial... 


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Gautrain Management Agency’s shift in focus leads to overhaul in extension plan
11th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Gautrain Management Agency (GMA) is pursuing a new strategy to play a broader role in the country’s transport ecosystem and align to the province’s 25-year Integrated Transport Master Plan... 


Image of the Venetia mine
Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is undergoing a rescoping process to optimise capital deployment and production schedules. 


Malachite from Haib project
Haib copper project, Namibia – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Koryx Copper has completed a further six diamond drill holes for 1 808 m out of a planned 37 holes as part of the Phase 2 drill programme for its 2025 exploration and project development strategy. 


Underground Flat Mines at Okiep
Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has secured firm commitments for a placement of new fully paid ordinary shares to sophisticated and professional investors. 


First copper anode production from Kamoa-Kakula’s state-of-the-art, on-site copper smelter is expected in October
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 1, 2 and 3 concentrators have milled a total 3.62-million tonnes of ore. 


Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa advances sustainable mineral processing in Africa
Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa advances sustainable mineral processing in Africa
9th July 2025

Commercial mineral processing specialists Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa (MMSA) is positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable and innovative mineral processing solutions, helping to... 


an ariel view of the Zwelitsha Waterwaste Treatment Works site
Local adaptation key to solving SA’s water challenges
4th July 2025

There are several factors undermining water infrastructure performance in South Africa, says consulting engineering company GIBB technical executive Wiero Vogelzang, adding that first among them is... 


A group of engineers at the fore of a large cargo ship
Shipbuilder bought by certifications group
4th July 2025

Multinational engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) has acquired the entire share capital of Finnish naval architecture and marine engineering... 


Image of Murchison mining operation
Murchison gold project, Australia – update
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is fully approved, paving the way for development to start. 


Location map of the Bengwenyama project
Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

No objections have been raised with regard to the recently granted environmental authorisation for a mining right and related infrastructural development activities at the project. 


Location map of the Etango project
Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update
4th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A final investment decision is targeted in 2025. 


Wood advances rare earth elements project in Mongolia
2nd July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global consulting and engineering firm Wood has been selected by the Mongolian National Rare Earth Corporation (MNREC) to deliver a definitive feasibility study for its Khalzan Buregtei rare earth... 


Cato Ridge Works
600 workers to be retrenched when Cato Ridge Works plant closes end of August
1st July 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) has announced that all employees at the joint venture Cato Ridge Works (CRW), in KwaZulu-Natal, will be retrenched with effect from August 31, following a... 


Kinterra raises pressure in New World takeover battle
Kinterra raises pressure in New World takeover battle
30th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The takeover contest for New World Resources is heating up, with Kinterra Capital on Monday announcing its intention to increase its offer price for the copper project developer, matching the... 


UK trade envoy for Southern Africa Calvin Bailey, MP.
UK committed to fresh value-adding mining approach, says Southern African envoy
27th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The UK government is promising Africa a fresh in-Africa value-adding approach to the mining and minerals development it will be going all out to partner and promote. This promise was spelt out... 


Sitho Mdlalose, CEO of telecommunications company Vodacom South Africa
Sitho Mdlalose
27th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Sitho Mdlalose, telecommunications company Vodacom South Africa CEO since 2022  


Head and shoulders shot of Gawie Roodt.
Industry must bridge gap between policy, project delivery
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa moves to implement the African Union’s (AU’s) Agenda 2063 and related infrastructure master plans, engineering consultancies, such as African Industrial Engineering Services (AIES), are... 


Mbamwabi Chilembo stands with his arms crossed.
Consultants key to building climate-ready infrastructure
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa faces growing climate threats – from droughts and floods to rising temperatures – the continent’s infrastructure must become more resilient. Consulting engineering company Alpenglow... 


Head and shoulder shot of Chris Campbell
Procurement woes stall South Africa’s infrastructure progress
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Despite growing demand for engineering services across South Africa and the continent, infrastructure project delivery continues to lag. This is not for lack of capacity but rather because of... 


head and shoulder shot of Vishaal Lutchman
New CEO confronts sector skills exodus with youth strategy
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

South African engineering consulting firm GIBB Engineering’s newly appointed CEO, Vishaal Lutchman, is tackling one of the country’s most pressing challenges – the brain drain of skilled engineers... 


Image of malachite from the Haib copper project
Haib copper project, Namibia – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Copper exploration and development company Koryx Copper has reported that the metallurgical testwork programme has shown encouraging preliminary results. 


Image of uranium ore
Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

GoviEx has announced the launch of the 2025 field season at the project. 


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