The mining industry is in constant search for cost-effective and safer ways of extracting mineral resources from the ground to support modern life. Under the supervision of Professor Francois... 

By: Lindelwa Makhanya - PR student/ Administrative officer in Mining, Minerals and Geomatics Engineering The mining industry is in constant search for cost-effective and safer ways of extracting... 

ASX-listed Anson Resources has secured A$14-million in firm commitments to advance its Green River lithium project in Utah, with the placement drawing strong support from new and existing... 

TSX-V-listed Surge Copper has moved its Berg copper/molybdenum project in British Columbia into full prefeasibility study (PFS) design and cost work, following the completion of trade-off studies... 

A Limpopo-based mine contracted concrete product supplier Rocla Polokwane to manufacture a precast solution for its surface stockpile tunnel, which had become  structurally unstable barring the use... 

Kenmare Resources has reduced its 2025 production guidance after commissioning delays at WCP A resulted in lower-than-expected output. 

A distribution partnership – uniting global bearing and sealing technology leader SKF Vehicle Aftermarket components with engineering components distributor BMG – has been established to supply a... 

Despite rising input costs and global trade uncertainty, there are opportunities in South Africa’s commercial vehicle sector for technologies that enhance fuel efficiency and reduce emissions, says... 

Playing a pivotal role in the construction of one of Gauteng’s largest and most technical complex water towers, construction materials supplier AfriSam is supplying specially designed readymix... 

The ever-increasing need to conform to the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) framework has been embraced by engineering and scientific consultancy SRK Consulting South Africa... 

With the successful monitoring of over a dozen tailings storage facilities (TFSs) across Southern Africa in its portfolio, real-time monitoring and alerting solutions provider Insight Terra... 

Research across various mine closure projects has found that a well-designed green covering system, deployed through specialist engineering and ecological design principles, has demonstrated the... 

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... 

There are signs that the long-promised change to the composition of government spending – from consumption to capital investment – is at last taking shape. In his Medium-Term Budget Policy... 

South Africa has a significant number of legacy tailings storage facilities (TSFs) which were developed during periods of far less stringent legislation which was later developed to protect... 

A definitive feasibility study has outlined the project's technical and financial viability. 

The expansion is designed to increase the overall plant capacity to a design rate of 6 500 t/d. 

Rio Tinto has signed a joint development agreement with Australian environmental technology firm Calix to support the proposed Zesty green iron demonstration plant. 

The Western Australian government has selected the project to participate in its newly established Priority Approvals Programme, consequently streamlining the project’s permitting pathway. 

Kefi Gold and Copper has informed shareholders that full project development is set to start by the end of 2025. 

Taseko’s $173-million equity financing, completed in October has been used to advance the Yellowhead copper project. 

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has formally stepped away from the previously announced target date for a CEO transition, with new chair Malcolm Bundey telling shareholders the handover from... 

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric The IT industry is undergoing one of its most defining shifts to date, driven by the explosive growth of... 

As beneficiation and diamond recovery operations worldwide continue to evolve, the demand for a stable, high-performance supply of Dense Media Separation (DMS) ferrosilicon has never been greater.... 

Global leading PV inverter and energy storage system provider Sungrow successfully showcased new low- and medium-voltage solutions for the commercial and industrial (C&I) energy storage system... 

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, together with Enactus, the international NGO dedicated to inspiring students through... 

By: Walid Sheta - Zone President, Middle East & Africa at Schneider Electric This summer in Africa is projected to record-high extreme heat once again. In fact, it has been the continent’s hottest... 

Huawei Digital Power Sub-Saharan Africa successfully hosted the Smart & Green Mining: Sustainability & Decarbonisation Summit. The summit attracted over 140 industry representatives, including... 

TSX- and NYSE-listed Equinox Gold has achieved commercial production at its Valentine gold mine in Newfoundland and Labrador. CEO Darren Hall said the operation was performing ahead of... 

LSE- and ISE-listed titanium minerals and zircon producer Kenmare Resources has reduced its 2025 production guidance after commissioning delays at its upgraded Wet Concentrator Plant (WCP) A... 

Rock and roll history is set to be immortalised with the unveiling by the UK's Royal Mint of a collectible coin to celebrate the life of Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, commemorating the fortieth... 

By: Ayush Gupta, Director - Global Strategy & Business Anglophone Africa, Access to Energy at Schneider Electric East Africa holds vast untapped solar potential, particularly in regions where... 

International miner Almonty Industries has entered the US tungsten sector with the acquisition of a 100% interest in the Gentung Browns Lake project in Beaverhead county, Montana, adding one of the... 

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has called for South Africa’s Transmission Development Plan (TDP) to be complemented by a “regional TDP” to support the development of the grid infrastructure required to... 

In mineral processing operations, unplanned downtime can rapidly translate into lost production, missed targets and escalating costs. One of the most common - and most overlooked - contributors to... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has signed a joint development agreement (JDA) with Australian environmental technology firm Calix to support the proposed Zesty green iron demonstration plant in... 

By: Hanno Van Niekerk, Market Leader – Sub Saharan Africa, AVEVA As the global energy transition accelerates, demand for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel is surging. At the same... 

Aim-listed Oriole Resources has announced a dual fundraising effort, combining a retail offer by means of the Winterflood Retail Access Platform (WRAP) and a conditional placing, with the WRAP... 

Non Ferrous Metal Works Group (NFM) is one of the major non-ferrous metallurgical undertakings in Southern Africa. Established in 1947 and employing over 300 people, NFM is a family-owned business... 

The inaugural Women in Project Management Summit 2025 – held in August this year and hosted by Project Managers Africa – showcased women who contribute positively to the South African industrial... 

The Global Engineering Capability Review (GECR) is a first-of-its-kind tool created by international engineering body Royal Academy of Engineering (RAE) in partnership with global safety charity... 

Africa’s youth are its greatest resource – with over 60% of the continent’s population under the age of 25, this generation is the youngest, largest and arguably the most climate-conscious in...