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Multotec Cyclones product manager Frikkie Enslin
Coal’s future ‘evolving, not vanishing’ as industry adapts to ESG demands, conference hears
13th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Despite the strain on coal from international agreements and shifting investor priorities, data shows the commodity’s resilience, according to Multotec Cyclones product manager Frikkie Enslin.... 


FQM's Kansanshi mine, in Zambia
FQM lists requirements for Zambia to reach 3Mt copper ambition
13th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed copper, nickel and gold producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has shared its bold vision for helping Zambia reach production of three-million tonnes of copper a year by 2032. To produce... 


Cobalt
Congo to revoke cobalt quotas for companies that fail to export full volume
13th October 2025 By: Reuters

The Democratic Republic of Congo will revoke cobalt export quotas from companies that fail to export allocated volumes, breach environmental or tax rules, or transfer quotas to third parties, its... 


SKF earns top CDP ratings, reinforcing climate leadership across the value chain
SKF earns top CDP ratings, reinforcing climate leadership across the value chain
13th October 2025

SKF has been awarded an ‘A’ score in the 2024 CDP Supplier Engagement Assessment (SEA), placing the company among the global leaders in supplier climate action and transparency. This recognition... 


Codelco chairperson Maximo Pacheco
Codelco lifts El Teniente loss estimate, copper output target intact
13th October 2025 By: Reuters

Codelco's copper losses from the accident at its El Teniente mine are likely to be 45% higher than previously estimated, but Chairman Maximo Pacheco still expects the world's largest copper miner... 


Major uplift for South Africa-European Union Just Energy Transition Partnership.
European Union elevates South Africa’s R105bn green hydrogen project to new high
10th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen elevated South Africa’s R105-billion Nelson Mandela Bay green-hydrogen-to-green-ammonia project to a new high when she singled it out for special... 


Polished diamonds
Botswana enforces new 24% local ownership rule for mines
10th October 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana has enforced a new rule requiring mining companies to sell a 24% stake in new concessions to local investors if the government chooses not to buy the stake, its mines ministry said on... 


Leadership changes announced at Medallion
10th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australian gold and copper firm Medallion Metals has strengthened its leadership team with several key board and executive appointments as it advances toward near-term production at its... 


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Collaboration key to safer, more efficient corridors
10th October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

This year’s Transport Month should firmly spotlight collaborative projects between the private and public sectors that are strengthening the country’s freight network, says advocacy body Road... 


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System compatibility ensures efficiency
10th October 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Industrial operations should ensure that their pump systems are compatible with the chosen plastic pipe systems, says professional body for plastic pipe manufacturing South African Plastic Pipe... 


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Vehicle converted to showcase cleaner transport solutions
10th October 2025

A pilot project to demonstrate how practical, cleaner transport solutions can be implemented, supporting both operational efficiency and environmental sustainability, has seen natural gas solutions... 


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Organisation positions motor efficiency as key deliverable
10th October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Electric motors are central to South Africa’s mining operations – powering fans, pumps, conveyors and other essential equipment – making developments in motor and drive technology increasingly more... 


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Sustainable mine closure forethought vital amid mining boom
10th October 2025

West Africa’s mining boom has accelerated project development, often in environmentally and socially sensitive areas, highlighting the importance of responsible mining with closure in mind, says... 


HEAVY METAL SOLUTION
SEIBOLD Wasser researches, designs and develops products and services for continuous quantitative analysis of heavy metals in water, including aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, manganese, and mercury among others
Analysers, meters on show at EMA can help remedy water concerns
10th October 2025 By: Nadine James

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) mandates, sustainability worries, and the “very real impacts of climate change and water scarcity in South Africa”, have resulted in a noticeable increase... 


Mogale tailings retreatment facility marks one year
10th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Nearly a year after commissioning, Pan African’s Mogale tailings retreatment (MTR) operation, in Mogale City, looks back on the success of the project, which has been critical to local community... 


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Orlando openpit cutback project, Australia
10th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Emerging copper company CuFe is developing the Orlando project as part of the wider Orlando/Gecko project, in the Tennant Creek region. 


LOCATION MAP OF THE QUEENSWAY GOLD PROJECT
Queensway gold project, Canada
10th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment has outlined a mining operation with a 15-year life-of-mine with a total gold production of 1.5-million ounces. 


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Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
10th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Southern Palladium has lodged an environmental guarantee with South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 


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North Stanmore rare earth project, Australia – update
10th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

ASX-listed rare earth elements and critical minerals explorer Victory Metals has completed baseline environmental and biological studies.  


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DBCM calls on diamond industry to back Luanda Accord
9th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Diamond producer De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) chairperson Barend Petersen has urged the South African diamond industry to support the Luanda Accord, a new initiative requiring diamond... 


At this steel plant, a Weba transfer chute is shown managing heavy material flow while effectively lowering dust emissions in a demanding environment
Weba Chute Systems drive down dust transmission in bulk materials handling
9th October 2025

Dust generation has long been a critical challenge in bulk materials handling, with significant implications for safety, health and environmental compliance. Weba Chute Systems, a leading... 


Speakers who participated in Creamer Media's latest webinar on tailings management and land rehabilitation
Speakers explore evolving tailings management landscape
9th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There have been considerable changes in the approach to tailings management over the past 30 years or so, with learnings from previous global disasters informing new legislation, engendering... 


Viva Energy opens Karratha lubricants hub
Viva Energy opens Karratha lubricants hub
9th October 2025

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events A significant addition to Viva Energy’s fuel and lubricants supply network in Australia will streamline customer interactions in the minerals... 


US postpones Wyoming coal lease sale after disappointing Montana auction
9th October 2025 By: Reuters

The Trump administration has postponed a scheduled sale of coal leases on federal lands in Wyoming two days after a disappointing auction in Montana, an Interior Department spokesperson said on... 


Sustainable Action Conference 2025: The future is now – Accelerating Sustainable Transformation
8th October 2025

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Sustainability has become more than a corporate buzzword—it is now a decisive factor shaping the future of industries worldwide. For businesses across Malaysia and the... 


IMARC 2025: NSW Premier Chris Minns to open IMARC 2025, as Australia’s biggest mining event expected to deliver a $17.8m boost to NSW economy
8th October 2025

NSW Premier Chris Minns will open this year’s International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC), reinforcing the economic and strategic importance of the event which brings together the world’s... 


PwC Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources Leader Andries Rossouw and PwC SA Mine Project Leader Vuyiswa Khutlang.
South Africa's mining sector shifting gears to thrive, PwC highlights
7th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's mining sector is shifting gears to thrive following a year of strategic recalibration to position itself for future growth. This was among the many messages of PwC Africa energy,... 


Southern Palladium lodges environmental guarantee for Bengwenyama
7th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE- and ASX-listed Southern Palladium has lodged an environmental guarantee with South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources for the development of the Bengwenyama platinum group... 


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US Forest Service approves Hecla’s Montana project
7th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The US Forest Service has issued the final decision notice and finding of no significant impact for NYSE-listed Hecla Mining Company’s 100%-owned Libby copper/silver exploration project in Lincoln... 


Afrimat flags improved performance, higher interim EPS and HEPS
7th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat expects to report a 74% to 79% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to between 101.4c and 104.3c for the six... 


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G Mining could secure over $500m financing for Guyana project
7th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed G Mining Ventures has secured commitments for an initial $387.5-million financing package, with the potential to be increased by an additional $150-million beginning six months after... 


The Beacon Gold mill
LaFleur appoints consultancy to complete PEA on Beacon Gold mill restart
7th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian company LaFleur Minerals has appointed global mining, sustainability and environmental consultancy Environmental Resources Management (ERM) to complete a preliminary economic assessment... 


The Loma Larga project area
DPM mulls options after Loma Larga enviro licence is revoked
7th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and ASX-listed DPM Metals is assessing options available to it to preserve value after Ecuador revoked the company's environmental licence for the Loma Larga gold project. “We are deeply... 


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Babcock in Africa: 135 years of steam generation and associated technology
7th October 2025

Few companies can claim a legacy in Africa as deep and enduring as Babcock, which is known globally for pioneering boiler and power generation technology since the 19th century. 


Booyco Engineering warns that relying solely on kilowatt ratings when specifying HVAC systems can lead to underperformance in high-temperature mining environments
Cutting corners on HVAC specs could leave operators in the heat, warns Booyco Engineering
7th October 2025

As surface mining and quarrying operations grapple with rising ambient temperatures, the way HVAC systems are specified for mobile equipment is coming under increasing scrutiny. Booyco Engineering,... 


From Maintenance to Sustainability: Lubricant Trends for a Tough South African Mining Industry
From Maintenance to Sustainability: Lubricant Trends for a Tough South African Mining Industry
7th October 2025

The mining industry in South Africa finds itself at a pivotal moment. The Minerals Council of South Africa recently reported a 4.1% decrease in the sector's real GDP contribution for the first... 


Donald Trump
Trump approves road project in Alaska, stake in Trilogy Metals
7th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump reversed a Biden administration decision blocking the construction of the Ambler Road project in Alaska, in a move he said would open up critical energy and mining projects.... 


Pacgold to acquire South Australia’s White Dam gold operation, marking shift toward near-term production
6th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Pacgold has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of the White Dam gold operation, in South Australia, from ASX-listed GBM Resources, in a transaction that will see the... 


North Stanmore clears environmental milestone
6th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Victory Metals has completed baseline environmental and biological studies at the North Stanmore heavy rare earth project in Cue, Western Australia. Victory says the results reinforce... 


Automechanika Johannesburg Wraps Up Africa Roadshows with Successful Namibia Showcase
6th October 2025

The Automechanika Buyers and Visitors Sub-Saharan Africa Roadshow concluded its six‑nation journey with a highly successful final stop in Windhoek. The gathering provided participants with valuable... 


The Tanbreez project area
Trump administration eyes stake in company developing Greenland rare earths mine
6th October 2025 By: Reuters

Trump administration officials have discussed taking a stake in Critical Metals Corp, four people familiar with the discussions told Reuters, which would give Washington a direct interest in the... 


The Loma Langa project area
Ecuador revokes environmental license for Canada's DPM to develop gold project
6th October 2025 By: Reuters

Ecuador's government has revoked the environmental license granted to Canadian mining company DPM Metals for the development of Loma Larga, a gold project in an environmentally sensitive area, the... 


Tharisa CEO Phoevos Pouroulis
Tharisa targets first underground ore by quarter two of 2026
3rd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE- and LSE-listed Tharisa has confirmed that its new underground operation is scheduled to deliver first ore by the second quarter of 2026, marking the start of a strategic shift that will secure... 


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