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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...
The US Export-Import Bank (EXIM) will invest $100-billion to secure US and allied supply chains for critical minerals, nuclear energy and liquefied natural gas, the organisation's chair John...
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...
Working in a verdant valley in southeastern West Virginia, Donnie Hairston restacks beehive boxes overturned by a bear and tries to lure wayward goats out of a chicken coop. He is a participant in...
SAPPMA marked a major milestone this year — its 21st anniversary — during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on 11 November 2025. The meeting reflected on the achievements and challenges of the...
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...
Canadian developer First Mining Gold has agreed to sell its Cameron gold project in Ontario to Oronova Energy in a C$27-million transaction that will create a newly branded vehicle, Seva Mining,...
South America-focused Aris Mining has taken full control of the Soto Norte gold project in Colombia, signing a binding term sheet to acquire the remaining 49% stake from MDC Industry Holding...
Reflecting on global engineering consultant DRA Global’s evolving role in Africa’s mining sector, CEO James Smith says delivering successful mining projects in Africa requires not only technical...
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...
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...
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...
Tailings retreatment company DRDGOLD is entering the next phase of its operational development – Ergo 2, ramping up tailings reprocessing and concentration of higher volumes as opposed to the...
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...
Oil and lubricants supplier Atlas Oil is encouraging fleet operators, transport companies, and heavy-duty equipment users to upgrade to Shell Rimula R4 L 15W-40 CK-4 – a next-generation engine oil...
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.
Cameroon's Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable Development has approved the environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA) for Aim-listed Oriole Resources' 90%-owned...
ASX-, JSE- and LSE-listed miner Kore Potash has conditionally raised about $12.2-million, or £9.2-million, through direct subscriptions of new ordinary shares. The company undertook a fundraise...
Mining Weekly as well several B20 and G20 visitors were this week chauffeured around Johannesburg in a platinum-catalysed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) that journalists attending South...
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, announces its participation in the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belém, Brazil. The company arrives at the event...
Gold miner Aris Mining has reached a settlement with Colombia to terminate a long-running investor–state arbitration case, marking the first agreement of its kind in the country and ending a...
Several gold mines across sub-Saharan Africa have confirmed that they are saving up to 70% in costs by switching from delivered oxygen to their own on-site systems, says oxygen and nitrogen...
Anfield Energy said on Wednesday it has applied for state approval to restart its past-producing JD-8 uranium and vanadium mine in Colorado, positioning the company to restart production in the...
The inauguration of the first phase of Ivanhoe Mines subsidiary Ivanplats' Platreef platinum/palladium/nickel/rhodium/gold/copper mine is an important moment for the company, for the mining...
As the world accelerates toward net-zero, the global energy transition is triggering an unprecedented surge in demand for critical minerals — from copper and cobalt to manganese, platinum-group...
Developer Troilus Gold has increased its debt financing mandate for the Troilus copper/gold project in Quebec to up to $1-billion, reflecting stronger commodity markets, improved project economics...
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...
Canada’s first Social Acceptability Barometer for the mining sector shows strong national support for developing critical minerals, but the public expects tighter environmental oversight, better...
(Virtual Showroom) Leading geological and exploration drilling solutions provider Rosond is driving innovation and sustainability in South Africa’s drilling industry through its latest investments...
By: Kamogelo Makwana - Power Products Offer Manager at Schneider Electric Recent advancements in circuit breaker technology have seen a major step forward in setting new standards for efficiency...
Dual-listed Paladin Energy chairperson Cliff Lawrenson has warned that the global uranium market is entering a period of sustained supply tightness, driven by fast-rising nuclear demand and lengthy...
Preproduction mining company Frontier Lithium has published the findings of an independent socioeconomic assessment for its proposed PAK lithium project in north-western Ontario, detailing the...
As South Africa’s urban populations grow and waste volumes rise, municipalities are under increasing pressure to manage waste efficiently, sustainably and cost-effectively. Investing in robust and...
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...
Barloworld Equipment is sharpening its competitive edge in the rapidly evolving yellow parts & component market, unveiling a series of operational upgrades, training initiatives, and strategic...
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...
Leading up to the G20 Summit being hosted in South Africa this month, the UN Development Programme, the African Union and the Open Society Foundations hosted a high-level, multi-stakeholder...
Engineering group Sandvik's 'The future of mining talent: What STEM graduates really think' report says that, while awareness of mining remains low among young engineers, many are open to joining...
BHP is liable for the 2015 collapse of a dam in southeastern Brazil, London's High Court ruled on Friday, in a lawsuit the claimants' lawyers previously valued at up to 36-billion pounds...
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