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PPC CEO Roland van Wijnen
PPC mulls several low-carbon opportunities as it shows signs of business stabilisation
9th July 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Cementitious products manufacturer PPC is considering several initiatives aimed at lowering the carbon footprint of its operations and products as its far-reaching organisational and financial... 


KfW issues RFI for €200m South African green-hydrogen programme
KfW issues RFI for €200m South African green-hydrogen programme
2nd July 2021 By: Terence Creamer

A request for Information (RFI), aimed at gathering information on potential green hydrogen project opportunities in South Africa, has been released. The RFI has been issued by the Council of... 


Uranium uptick not enough to warrant adding tonnes to market – Kazatomprom
Uranium uptick not enough to warrant adding tonnes to market – Kazatomprom
2nd July 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

While there are signs of an uptick in the uranium market, including an increase in long-term contracting interest, a thinning spot market and slightly improved pricing, conditions are not yet... 


Chevron takes A$6bn plunge at Gorgon
Chevron takes A$6bn plunge at Gorgon
2nd July 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

US energy major Chevron has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the A$6-billion Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) project at the Gorgon joint venture (JV). Chevron Eurasia pacific exploration and... 


IGO completes A$1.9bn Tianqi JV
30th June 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Independence Group (IGO) has completed a A$1.9-billion joint venture (JV) transaction with lithium producer Tianqi Lithium Corporation over its Australian lithium assets. Under the... 


Syrah awards Worley a contract in the US
29th June 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Graphite miner Syrah Resources has awarded fellow-listed Worley Group a contract to provide detailed engineering and procurement services for the initial expansion of the Active Anode Material... 


Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa
Job creation needs to be our biggest priority
25th June 2021

All indications are that South Africa’s economic prospects are looking a little brighter than they were a year ago. The economy grew on an annualised basis by 4.6% in the first quarter of 2021,... 


Nimba iron-ore project – Phase 2, Liberia – update
Nimba iron-ore project – Phase 2, Liberia – update
18th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

ArcelorMittal plans to restart the expansion of its iron-ore operations in Liberia this year. 


R3.2bn Arnot coal mine contract awarded to M&R and Amandla JV Boipelo
11th June 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Boipelo Mining Contractors, a joint venture between engineering and construction multinational Murray & Roberts (M&R) and contact mining company AmandlaTM Group, has been awarded a R3.2-billion... 


ArcelorMittal to restart Liberia iron-ore expansion
ArcelorMittal to restart Liberia iron-ore expansion
11th June 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Global steel major ArcelorMittal plans to restart the expansion of its iron-ore operations in Liberia this year, with first concentrate expected towards the end of 2023. The company has been... 


PLUGGED IN
The sub-Saharan Africa recovery is on on trend with the rest of the world
Sub-Saharan Africa rebound significantly lower than globally
4th June 2021 By: Halima Frost

A smaller contraction in 2020 and a sharper growth rebound in 2021 have led to predictions of a global rebound of about 5.6%; however, sub-Saharan Africa will lag behind, with the slowest recovery... 


CERTUSS STEAM GENERATOR
The key objective of this project is to overcome the disadvantages of a firetube by installing a CERTUSS steam generator, which reduces heat loss by 20%
Steam generator reduces heat loss by 20%
4th June 2021 By: Anna Moross

Steam boiler supplier Steam Generation Africa, exclusive distributor of the CERTUSS steam generators, is testing the generators at a brewery in Ghana. 


Miners doing their part for climate change - report
2nd June 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The first progress report from the Minerals Council of Australia’s (MCA’s) Climate Action Plan has shown that the mining industry’s current emission reduction actions had the potential to reduce... 


Pan African Resources’ Elikhulu...one of DRA's gold projects.
Project house DRA applies for secondary inward JSE listing
29th May 2021 By: Martin Creamer

The 37-year-old South Africa-rooted project house DRA Global has applied for a secondary inward listing on the JSE under the main board’s construction and materials, engineering and contracting... 


Nimba iron-ore project – Phase 2, Liberia
Nimba iron-ore project – Phase 2, Liberia
28th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

ArcelorMittal has completed a revised detailed feasibility study on the Nimba project. 


ArcelorMittal to restart $800m Liberia iron-ore expansion this year
ArcelorMittal to restart $800m Liberia iron-ore expansion this year
24th May 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Global steel major ArcelorMittal plans to restart the expansion of its iron-ore operations in Liberia this year, with first concentrate expected towards the end of 2023. The company has been... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mining industry had the biggest influence on GDP decline with onslaught of Covid-19 – Mantashe
18th May 2021 By: Donna Slater

Disruptions brought about by the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa early last year resulted in the mining industry being the largest contributor to economic decline with its negative... 


UNLOCKING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT 
Zambia’s wealth of high-demand minerals provides opportunities for explorers, producers and service providers to share in the revenue-generating opportunity
Resolving tax, policy uncertainty could boost majors
14th May 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

If the Zambian government and the mining companies invested in the country can reach consensus on how mines should operate, how they should be taxed, and if they can apply this consistently, then... 


EUAN MASSEY 
Specialised attorneys can save time and money
Specialised attorneys fill gaps engineers cannot
14th May 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Consulting engineers have valuable technical understanding but often lack the legal expertise to ensure that their intentions are well articulated and that the contract is balanced. The resulting... 


Collaboration among industry associations must increase
14th May 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

There is a need for increased collaboration between consulting engineering industry associations and Minerals Council South Africa, says Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Chris Campbell.... 


Uniting innovation with experience to deliver turnkey mining solutions
13th May 2021

Uniting innovation with a wealth of industry experience that spans six decades, the United Mining Services Group is continuing to grow from strength to strength. With projects throughout southern... 


Mining production, sales increase year-on-year in March
Mining production, sales increase year-on-year in March
13th May 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining production increased by 21.3% year-on-year in March, data published by Statistics South Africa shows. The largest positive contributors were platinum group metals (PGM), with a 68.6%... 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
7th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

NRW Holdings Group’s subsidiary, Primero, has been appointed to build the processing facilities at the project. 


New LoM plan affirms Morila as profitable, long-life mining operation
New LoM plan affirms Morila as profitable, long-life mining operation
5th May 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Firefinch on Wednesday announced the outcome of its life-of-mine (LoM) plan for the Morila gold mine, in Mali, stating that the mine it bought from Barrick and AngloGold Ashanti... 


Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update
Nolans neodymium/praseodymium rare earths project, Australia – update
30th April 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Arafura Resources is reviewing the schedule for its Nolans project. 


Siviour graphite project, Australia – update
Siviour graphite project, Australia – update
30th April 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Renascor Resources will raise funds through a share placement to fund the technical, regulatory and marketing workstreams for its Siviour project ahead of a final investment decision 


Coburn EPC contract awarded
29th April 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mineral sands developer Strandline Resources has appointed fellow-listed NRW Holdings Group’s subsidiary, Primero, to build the processing facilities at its Coburn mineral sands project, in Western... 


De Beers and BMH Africa launch 'changing lives' skills development programme
28th April 2021

De Beers Venetia Mine, in partnership with contracting partner, BMH Africa, has launched a skills development programme, which aims to develop skills in the construction industry and ultimately... 


De Beers Group Managed Operations MD Mpumi Zikalala and Acting Mayor of Musina Local Municipality Councillor Jeremiah Khunwana turning the first sod on the Stand 4 construction
De Beers, BMH Africa launch skills development programme
23rd April 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diamond miner De Beers’ Venetia mine, in partnership with contracting partner BMH Africa, on April 23 launched a programme to develop skills in the construction industry and ultimately enhance the... 


Tanami expansion 2 gold project, Australia – update
Tanami expansion 2 gold project, Australia – update
23rd April 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The contract for the shaft lining and equipping at the Tanami project has been awarded. 


Arafura reviewing Nolans timeline
22nd April 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Arafura Resources is reviewing the project schedule for its Nolans neodymium-praseodymium (NdPr) project, in the Northern Territory, after taking the decision to modify the project’s... 


Syrah gets first quarter under its belt
21st April 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Graphite miner Syrah Resources produced 5 000 t of natural graphite at its Balama operation, in Mozabique, during the three months to March, as production was restarted during the quarter. Syrah... 


M&R division awarded R2.3bn contract for Newmont shaft lining and equipping
19th April 2021 By: Donna Slater

Australia-based mine and civil contracting company RUC Cementation Mining Contractors (RUC) – a a division of South Africa-based engineering company Murray & Roberts (M&R) – has been awarded a... 


Vimy sets A$20m capital raise target
19th April 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Vimy Resources has announced a more than A$20-million capital raise to progress work at its Mulga Rock and Alligator River projects, in Western Australia and the Northern Territory,... 


A third of Africa’s population has no access to clean water
A third of Africa’s population has no access to clean water
16th April 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

With sub-Saharan Africa achieving an implementation level of just 46% in integrated water resources management, there is considerable scope for the region to improve its performance in meeting... 


Mining output up by 0.8% y/y in February
13th April 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Total mining output (not seasonally adjusted) unexpectedly grew by 0.8% year-on-year in February after having contracted sharply by a downwardly revised 8.4% year-on-year in January. Nongold mining... 


Company’s project pipeline healthy despite Covid
9th April 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Despite Covid-19 presenting several challenges, mining advisory company Ukwazi has provided services for various mining projects over the past year. “We have completed projects at coal, platinum... 


Metro to restart Bauxite Hills
Metro to restart Bauxite Hills
31st March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining operations at the Bauxite Hills mine, in Cape York, is scheduled to start on April 19, owner Metro Mining said on Wednesday. The company told shareholders that it has set a mining and... 


Denison in $75m bought-deal to buy physical uranium for future project financing
Denison in $75m bought-deal to buy physical uranium for future project financing
16th March 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Uranium project developer Denison Mines has announced a $75-million bought-deal funding initiative to fund the strategic acquisition of physical uranium that it intends to hold as a long-term... 


Strong investment demand sustained platinum in the fourth quarter of 2020
Strong investment demand sustained platinum in the fourth quarter of 2020
10th March 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

For the third consecutive quarter, platinum remained in a deficit, at 170 000 oz, in the fourth quarter of 2020 as strong demand in the automotive, industrial and jewellery sectors and sustained... 


List outlining eligibility for ‘Phase 2’ vaccination roll-out to be released soon
List outlining eligibility for ‘Phase 2’ vaccination roll-out to be released soon
5th March 2021 By: Terence Creamer

A list confirming which South Africans will be eligible for Covid-19 vaccination when the ‘Phase 2’ roll-out begins in late April or early May will be published in the “next week or two”,... 


Tshiamiso Trust chairperson May Hermanus
Trust pays first claimants under silicosis settlement
2nd March 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Tshiamiso Trust, which was established in February 2020 to manage the payment of benefits to eligible silicosis and tuberculosis (TB) sufferers in the gold mining sector, has paid benefits to... 


Rio investing in Tom Price community
2nd March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Major Rio Tinto has awarded some A$500-million worth of contracts to Western Australian and Pilbara Aboriginal businesses to support the latest development of its Greater Tom Price operations. The... 


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