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Sheeting was recently installed on Platreef’s Shaft 2 headgear winder house
Soon-to-be Tier 1 PGM mine opened in S Africa
12th December 2025 By: Donna Slater

Base metals miner Ivanhoe Mines officially opened its platinum group metals (PGM) Platreef platinum/palladium/nickel/rhodium/gold/copper mine on November 19. Situated on the northern limb of South... 


Location map of the Longonjo project
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana has secured a $100-million subscription from a strategic investor to advance its US mine-to-magnet strategy. 


Aerial view of the Qala Shallows project
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Qala Shallows was inaugurated on December 4. 


Location map of the Minim Martap project
Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canyon Resources has reported steady progress at its Minim Martap bauxite project. 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The first shipment from the Simandou project has set sail from Guinea. 


The above image depicts RSA Aero MD Nicholas Ferguson
Airport expansion project receives environmental authorisation
12th December 2025 By: Lynne Davies

After an initial investment by real estate investment company Growthpoint Properties, the privately owned Cape Winelands Airport (CWA) – which is owned by private airport operator RSA Aero – has... 


Construction begins at Antilles Gold’s new Cuba copper mine
11th December 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Antilles Gold reported on Thursday that construction had started at the Nueva Sabana copper/gold project in Cuba. The early works are being carried out by Minera La Victoria (MLV), the... 


First Volvo A50 units hit the ‘sweet spot’ for JCI Mining
First Volvo A50 units hit the ‘sweet spot’ for JCI Mining
11th December 2025

Having taken delivery of the first ten Volvo A50 articulated dump trucks (ADTs) in southern Africa, leading South African mining contractor, JCI Mining, has put the newly acquired fleet to work.... 


Siyavuya Power Projects CEO Graham Roebuck
Siyavuya Power Projects delivers major energy transition milestone
10th December 2025

Enabling access to South Africa’s growing renewable energy generation capacity by addressing its transmission network constraints is a vital step in advancing the country’s energy transition. The... 


An image showing the area surrounding the Minim Martap project
Canyon progressing Cameroon development despite minor delays
8th December 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Canyon Resources has highlighted development progress at its Minim Martap bauxite project, in Cameroon. Following the recent election in the country, which eventuated in the re-election... 


Kamoa-Kakula direct-to-blister copper smelter
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
5th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The startup of Kamoa-Kakula’s 500 000 t/y direct-to-blister copper smelter started on November 21, 2025. 


A  R 9350 300 t excavator designed by Liebherr on site in Zambia at sunset
Two excavators delivered to Zambian contract miner
5th December 2025

Heavy equipment manufacturer Liebherr Zambia has successfully delivered two R 9350 300 t excavators to mining contractor Kascco, with the most recent handover taking place in late-August. The R... 


Diagnostic technologies for failure prevention becoming the norm
5th December 2025 By: Halima Frost

Remote diagnostics and on-site interventions have become the standard for South African earthmoving equipment manufacturer and supplier Bell Equipment, as these technologies are used to predict... 


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Infrastructure focus could spark long-awaited construction revival but obstacles persist
5th December 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector enters 2026 with a rare window of opportunity. The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana... 


ON TRAXX: It’s been a difficult journey, but Transnet last month celebrated a fleet-renewal milestone when the 200th Traxx 23E locomotive rolled off the assembly line. The locomotive is part of 240 such units that Transnet has procured as part of its troubled rail modernisation programme. Following a 2023 settlement agreement with project partner Alstom (which acquired original contractor Bombardier), Transnet Engineering initiated a 24/5 shift pattern to ramp up production. The project achieved its best-ever performance in 2024, delivering 43 locomotives in a single year and is now said to be on track for completing the delivery of the remaining 40 locomotives by June 2026.
ON TRAXX
5th December 2025

It’s been a difficult journey, but Transnet last month celebrated a fleet-renewal milestone when the 200th Traxx 23E locomotive rolled off the assembly line. The locomotive is part of 240 such... 


Australian union members back strike at Woodside's Pluto LNG 2
4th December 2025 By: Reuters

An overwhelming 99% of Offshore Alliance members have voted to strike at Woodside Energy's Pluto LNG 2 facility, according to results released on the organisation's Facebook page on Thursday.... 


Location map of the Longonjo project
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Pensana is preparing a $11-million drilling and metallurgical programme aimed at increasing the Joint Ore Reserve Commitee-compliant mineral resource estimate to more than one-billion tonnes. 


Mine protal at the Qala Shallows project
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits Mining has marked progress with ongoing development activities at Qala Shallows.  


Liberty Gold clears key permitting hurdle for Black Pine project
27th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Liberty Gold has reached a major permitting milestone for its Black Pine oxide gold project in Idaho, after US federal agencies deemed the project’s mine plan of operations (MPO)... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony gives green light to Australian copper project
24th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold and copper miner Harmony has approved a capital investment of between $1.55-billion and $1.75-billion to develop its Eva copper project in Queensland, Australia. The South... 


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Certain works qualify as civil engineering – council
21st November 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

As South Africa’s mining sector accelerates its shift towards contractor-led models for noncore functions, a growing number of service providers are unknowingly falling foul of legal... 


The above image depicts a bridge constructed with steel beams
Digitalisation enhances project efficiency, quality
21st November 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Advancements in digital design tools, improved technologies and the shifting dynamics of the steel supply chain have helped to enhance project efficiency, safety and quality, South African... 


Image of coal excavator
Bumi Barrito Minerals pulverised coal injection startup project, Indonesia – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Cokal has started contractor-led mining operations. 


Image of Qala Shallow project mine portal
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits Mining has issued a drawdown notice for a first tranche of $12.5-million from a loan facility to advance the development of Qala Shallows. 


Cokal marks start of contractor mining at BBM
19th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Cokal has kicked off contractor-led mining operations at its BBM metallurgical coal project in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, with mining partner PT Harapan Mitra Lestari (HML)... 


Rosond announces the appointment of Dr. Adwoa Boaduo as Head of Safety
Rosond announces the appointment of Dr. Adwoa Boaduo as Head of Safety
18th November 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Leading drilling and exploration specialist Rosond is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Adwoa Boaduo as Group Head of Safety, effective November 2025. A seasoned... 


Optimum coal mine colliery mini-pit operation
Liberty Coal announces new phase of operations at Optimum
14th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Coal miner Liberty Coal has announced that it is implementing its long-standing plans of appointing Liberty Mine Services (LMS), a member of the Liberty group of companies, as its principal mining... 


An image of the Mopani Copper Processing Site
Investor targets copper production boost
14th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

As part of its commitment to the Zambian government’s aim to reach three-million tonnes of copper production by 2031, State-owned investment company ZCCM Investments Holdings (ZCCM-IH) is... 


LOcation map of the Kobada project
Kobada gold project, Mali – update
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Toubani Resources has stated that operations at the project remain unaffected by recent fuel supply restrictions and security concerns reported in Mali's capital, Bamako. 


Drill core from the Manono project
Manono lithium/tin project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Australia's corporate regulator has sued AVZ Minerals and two of its directors, alleging the miner has failed to disclose an escalating legal dispute with the Democratic Republic of Congo over its... 


Location map of the Minim Martap project
Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canyon Resources continues to progress the development of the project, despite reports of unrest in several cities in Cameroon following the re-election of President Paul Biya. 


Image of Pumpkin Hollow drill rig
Pumpkin Hollow restart project, US – update
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kinterra Capital has secured an indicative $200-million financing commitment from the Export-Import Bank of the United States under the agency’s Make More in America initiative.  


Segele gold project, Ethiopia
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Akobo Minerals produced about 7 kg of gold doré in October. 


image of iron-ore bucket reclaimer
Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Operations have started, marking a historic milestone for Africa’s largest greenfield mine and infrastructure development. 


Image of graphite ore
Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Akobo Minerals produced about 7 kg of doré gold from the project in October, exceeding its monthly target of 5 kg. 


The Concor team that was recognised with three awards at Construction World’s Best Projects
Concor recognised at Construction World’s Best Projects Awards
12th November 2025

Leading infrastructure and building contractor Concor has been recognised at Construction World’s Best Projects 2025, receiving two Highly Commended Awards and a Special Mention in the AfriSam... 


Concor has embarked on its first fully wrapped Balance of Plant (BoP) contract - covering both civil and electrical scopes - at the De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility, showcasing its turnkey engineering and construction capabilities
Concor's wind energy gamechanger: full BoP under one roof
11th November 2025

In a milestone achievement for South Africa’s renewable energy sector, Concor has taken full control of the Balance of Plant (BoP) scope on the TotalEnergies Renewables De Aar 2 South Wind Energy... 


H&I and AfriSam received a Special Mention for the Malmesbury Bypass Project in the Western Cape
Projects using AfriSam Construction Materials shine at the 24th Construction World Best Projects Awards
11th November 2025

AfriSam’s long standing commitment to excellence and innovation in the built environment was once again underscored at the 24th Construction World Best Projects Awards, where several projects using... 


An image of bauxite
Canyon continues with development of Minim Martap despite minor delays
7th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite reports of unrest in several cities in Cameroon following the re-election of President Paul Biya, ASX-listed Canyon Resources has continued to progress the development of its Minim Martap... 


Galiano lowers full-year production guidance, warns of higher costs
7th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX- and NYSE-listed Galiano Gold, which owns a 90% interest in the Asanko gold mine (AGM), in Ghana, achieved the targeted improvements in volumes of material mined and overall throughput in the... 


The Caserones mine in Chile
Lundin lifts copper guidance, trims cost outlook on strong quarter
7th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Lundin Mining has raised its full-year copper production guidance and lowered its cost outlook following a strong third quarter that saw output, revenue and earnings improve across... 


Image of gold ore
Sanankoro gold project, Mali
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated definitive feasibility study has determined that Sanankoro is an exceptional project and well positioned to become a significant new high-margin openpit oxide gold mine. 


Image of Kolosori project site layout
Kolosori nickel project, Solomon Islands – update
7th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Base metals company Pacific Nickel Mines has agreed to sell its Solomon Islands subsidiaries, including the Kolosori nickel project, for a nominal price of $1. 


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