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IPP shares project development insights after 15 yrs in sector
18th April 2025

South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and the growth of its commercial and industrial renewable energy space is a good blueprint for the... 


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Expert panel aims to champion African-centric green industry vision
18th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In efforts to help the African continent champion its green industrialisation, the newly formed Green Industrial Development Expert Panel (GIDEP) highlighted during its inaugural meeting last month... 


EXIM signals $825m for Ivanhoe Electric’s Arizona copper mine
EXIM signals $825m for Ivanhoe Electric’s Arizona copper mine
16th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper explorer Ivanhoe Electric has received a preliminary indication of support from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $825-million in debt financing to advance its... 


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FQM invests A$15.2m in Prospect Resources
15th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Copper producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has announced a strategic investment in Australia-based battery and electrification metals developer Prospect Resources. Prospect’s principal focus is... 


In a Metso-sponsored webinar for WAMPEX, a panel of experts uncover the opportunities that West Africa holds for the mining industry through embracing the ESG imperative.
Embracing ESG is a crucial imperative for mining success in West Africa
14th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In the heart of West Africa's burgeoning mining sector, the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles has evolved from a mere option to an indispensable cornerstone for... 


Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening launches the electrifying QH443E tracked cone crusher
Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening launches the electrifying QH443E tracked cone crusher
14th April 2025

Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening is proud to announce the launch of the QH443E, our latest innovation in tracked cone crushers. This new electric unit has been designed with a focus on... 


Trade war risks copper investments needed to meet future demand
Trade war risks copper investments needed to meet future demand
11th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

The copper industry is turning attention to how the escalating trade war between the world’s biggest economies will affect investments needed to meet future demand for the wiring metal. US... 


US President Donald Trump surrounded by coal miners at the White House.
Trump signs executive order to reinvigorate US coal industry, citing energy security
9th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order aimed at reviving the US coal industry, designating coal as a “mineral” and directing federal agencies to prioritise coal mining and... 


Trump order seeks to tap coal power in quest to dominate AI
Trump order seeks to tap coal power in quest to dominate AI
8th April 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump is moving to expand the mining and use of coal inside the US, a bid to power the boom in energy-hungry data centers while seeking to revive a declining US fossil fuel... 


Platinum ingots
Despite cautionary indicators, platinum price will rise within a year, analyst says
4th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Although the global economic and industrial “dashboard is littered with red and yellow indicators”, Metals Focus platinum group metals (PGMs) research director Wilma Swarts believes there are... 


Plug Power president and CEO Andy Marsh.
Platinum-based PEM technology at heart of everything we do, says Plug Power of US
3rd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a Zoom video interview with Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Plug Power President and CEO Andy Marsh on Wednesday pointed out that platinum-based proton exchange membrane (PEM)... 


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US produces most uranium since 2018, EIA says
2nd April 2025 By: Reuters

The US produced more uranium concentrate, which is used to fuel nuclear reactors, in the last three months of 2024 than it had in any quarter in the last six years, the US Energy Information... 


The Morenci copper mine
An American mine still has millions of tons of copper, if companies can get to it
2nd April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Carved into a mountain range in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, where temperatures often reach 118F (48C), a vast mining complex more than a century old is on the front lines of a race to unlock millions... 


Critical Metals’ immediate goal is to get funding for further drilling at Molulu
31st March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Investment company Critical Metals has said its immediate priority is to secure the necessary funding to restart diamond drilling and exploration activities at its 70%-owned Molulu copper project,... 


Super Copper targets growth as copper prices rise
Super Copper targets growth as copper prices rise
28th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Developer Super Copper is continuing to advance its flagship Chilean project as copper prices surpass $5.20/lb, reinforcing the metal’s critical role in the global energy transition. The... 


Anglo American Platinum marketing and market development executive Hilton Ingram.
Co-products providing resilience against PGM price volatility, Anglo Platinum reports
26th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is overwhelmingly associated. Moreover, growing co-product... 


Parker at bauma 2025: Driving the Future of Off-Road Mobility
26th March 2025

Technology Inside That Moves Your World – Cleaner, Smarter, Safer, and More Efficiently Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, will showcase its portfolio of... 


KWG welcomes federal leaders’ focus on Ring of Fire development
KWG welcomes federal leaders’ focus on Ring of Fire development
25th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

CSE-listed KWG Resources, operating as The Canadian Chrome Company, has welcomed the recent attention that Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have placed on the... 


Schneider Electric and Humana People to People formalise intent to collaborate on energy access and socio-economic development
Schneider Electric and Humana People to People formalise intent to collaborate on energy access and socio-economic development
24th March 2025

Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, and Humana People to People,a network of 29 national NGOs working for the sustainable development of vulnerable communities... 


Copper’s uber-bull predicts new record on most-profitable-ever trade
Copper’s uber-bull predicts new record on most-profitable-ever trade
24th March 2025 By: Reuters

One of the highest-profile copper bulls is back predicting new price records, as Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs drains global stocks and creates what he sees as unprecedented opportunities for... 


HudBay sees Saudi, UAE and Japanese interest in US copper stake
HudBay sees Saudi, UAE and Japanese interest in US copper stake
21st March 2025 By: Bloomberg

HudBay Minerals’ top executive says he’s speaking with investors in the Middle East and Japan who are interested in bidding for a stake in the company’s proposed US copper project. The company... 


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Eskom’s four seasons
21st March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Listening recently to a live rendition of Antonio Vivaldi’s Four Seasons as South Africa descended into yet another unwelcome bout of loadshedding, it did not require much imagination to compare... 


Parker Hannifin plays a critical but often unseen role in powering industries worldwide
Hidden champion of movement Parker Hannifin exhibits at bauma 2025
14th March 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

A global leader in motion and control technologies, Parker Hannifin plays a critical but often unseen role in powering industries worldwide. From mobile hydraulics to clean energy solutions,... 


Iamgold's Côté receives C$1.48m from govt for green transition
Iamgold's Côté receives C$1.48m from govt for green transition
14th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Côté gold mine in Sudbury, owned by precious metals miner Iamgold, is set to receive a boost toward reducing its environmental footprint, thanks to a C$1.48-million investment from the federal... 


INDUSTRY ALIGNMENT
The expansion of MacLean battery electric fleets aligns with the industry’s push toward decarbonisation
Automation advances EV safety, efficiency
14th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

As the mining industry shifts towards reducing equipment operator exposure to high-risk environments, mining companies are increasingly looking for technologies that enhance both safety and... 


 Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
13th March 2025

(Virtual Showroom ) By: Dr Darija Susac, 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee Member and Acting Director of HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence Economic growth and socioeconomic... 


Goldman Sachs anticipates surge in US copper net imports
Goldman Sachs anticipates surge in US copper net imports
12th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

US net copper imports could rise by 50% to 100% in the coming months due to higher US prices before the Trump administration's planned tariffs, Goldman Sachs said in a note on Tuesday. The May... 


BMW SA reintroduces third shift, reports growing local interest in PHEV model
7th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) says the new BMW X3 has “strongly resonated” with local customers since its introduction in October last year, with all available stock sold, or on order. The X3 is... 


Volvo Car SA conducting ‘strategic review’ of its dealer network
7th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) says it is conducting a strategic review of its dealer network. “As the licensor of the Volvo brand, VCSA has been actively consulting with its independent licensed... 


Kiboko Group has announced a game-changing partnership with the world’s third-largest mining machinery manufacturer XCMG
Kiboko Group, XCMG forge strategic partnership to drive innovation, sustainability in S Africa’s mining industry
5th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A new player in South Africa’s mining equipment sector, Kiboko Group, has announced a game-changing partnership with the world’s third-largest mining machinery manufacturer XCMG. This... 


The Mining Industry in 2025: Challenges, Innovation, and the Road Ahead
The Mining Industry in 2025: Challenges, Innovation, and the Road Ahead
27th February 2025

By: Dr Gargi Mishra - Organizing Committee Member GMG-SAIMM Johannesburg Forum, Mining Innovation Thought leader ( Virtual Showroom ) The global mining industry is navigating a landscape shaped by... 


Implats CEO Nico Muller
China probably leading global hydrogen fuel cell advance, cash-flush Implats reports
27th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

China is probably leading the global hydrogen fuel cell advance, journalists heard at Thursday’s media briefing that followed the “commendable” half-year performance of the Johannesburg Stock... 


Rio Tinto trials renewable diesel in Pilbara operations
27th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining giant Rio Tinto has successfully completed its first renewable diesel trial across its Pilbara iron-ore operations, marking a milestone in its efforts to cut emissions and integrate... 


PALFINGER’s innovation, growth to be on display at Bauma 2025
26th February 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Global leader in lifting solutions PALFINGER continues to expand its presence worldwide, with a strong focus on digitalisation, service excellence and market-specific product development. As a... 


President Donald Trump
Trump orders new tariff probe into US copper imports
26th February 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump opened yet another front on Tuesday in his assault on global trade norms, ordering a probe into potential new tariffs on copper imports to rebuild US production of a metal... 


LIUGONG leads the change in sustainable solutions at Bauma 2025
LIUGONG leads the change in sustainable solutions at Bauma 2025
24th February 2025

Premium Chinese construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong aims to demonstrate its leadership in sustainable solutions at Bauma 2025 by challenging industry perceptions around Battery Electric... 


Teck CEO Jonathan Price
Teck CEO downplays potential impact of proposed US tariffs
21st February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian copper and zinc miner Teck Resources CEO Jonathan Price has moved to assure investors that the company remains well positioned, despite potential trade tariffs that may be imposed by the... 


Master Drilling executive director Koos Jordaan
New diamond-enabled cutting technology partnership announced
18th February 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

World leader in the design, development and production of synthetic diamond advanced material solutions Element Six, part of the De Beers Group, and global leader in drilling technology solutions... 


Beyond the grid: How solar can help transform Africa
Beyond the grid: How solar can help transform Africa
14th February 2025

The African continent is in a global energy transformation, navigating both significant challenges and immense opportunities for progress. With increasing energy demand, the push for sustainability... 


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Decarbonisation in Mining 2024/25: Mining in a low carbon future
14th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media's 'Decarbonisation in Mining 2024/25: Mining in a low carbon future' report explores how mining companies are working to reduce their environmental footprint through renewable energy,... 


US Energy Secretary Chris Wright
US should stop closure of coal-fired power plants, Wright says
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

The US should stop the closure of coal-fired power plants, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, adding the fuel source would be essential to the nation’s power system for decades to come. “We are... 


Nornickel reports 37% drop in 2024 net profit
Nornickel reports 37% drop in 2024 net profit
11th February 2025 By: Reuters

Russia's Nornickel, a major world producer of refined nickel and palladium, said its 2024 net profit fell 37% to $1.8-billion as Western sanctions and low metals prices squeezed earnings.... 


UAE group, GoMetro partner on EV fleet
7th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

Admiral Mobility UAE and South African mobility management platform provider GoMetro have formed a joint venture (JV) to help commercial fleet operators transition to electric fleets in the United... 


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