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IMARC 2024: Australia’s green industry aims on a knife’s edge
26th November 2024

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events Australia a green metals and energy superpower? Not yet, industry leaders at IMARC 2024 said. The country was more a “latent force”, said... 


The Wheeler River camp
Denison inches closer to building Canada’s next new uranium mine
26th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Denison Mines has submitted the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Wheeler River uranium project with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC). The submission... 


Spartan receives regulatory green light for Dalgaranga gold project
Spartan receives regulatory green light for Dalgaranga gold project
25th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Spartan Resources has taken a step forward in the development of its Dalgaranga gold project, in Western Australia, announcing on Monday that it had secured all the necessary regulatory... 


The Qala Shallows project area
West Wits chair confident of securing funding for Qala Shallows, despite challenges
25th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed West Wits Mining chairperson Michael Quinert acknowledged during a yearly general meeting of the company the progress that has been made with the company’s primary project Qala Shallows,... 


Donald Trump
Trump prepares wide-ranging energy plan to boost gas exports, oil drilling, sources say
25th November 2024 By: Reuters

Donald Trump's transition team is putting together a wide-ranging energy package to roll out within days of his taking office that would approve export permits for new liquefied natural gas (LNG)... 


Simulacrum entrance at UJ
Sibanye-Stillwater’s R43m investment in Simulacrum training facility at UJ recognised at launch
22nd November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Multinational metals and mining group Sibanye-Stillwater and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have launched the Sibanye-Stillwater Simulacrum mining facility and the Sibanye-Stillwater Centre... 


Is industry hiding its light under the proverbial bushel?
Is industry hiding its light under the proverbial bushel?
22nd November 2024

The Southern Africa Institute of Mining and Metallurgy’s (SAIMM’s) 2024 Annual General Meeting held in August 2024 celebrated the Institute’s 130th birthday and 70 years since the Journal was first... 


Eramet's mineral sands mine in Senegal
JUWI South Africa takes the lead on Senegal’s newest mine-site hybrid solar plant
22nd November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

French multinational miner Eramet’s subsidiary Eramet Grande Côte and renewable energy company JUWI Renewable Energies South Africa have closed a €30-million, or R600-million, deal to build a solar... 


Underground mine
Challenges in critical minerals supply threaten global energy transitions
22nd November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

An unprecedented surge in demand for critical minerals on the back of global transitions to clean energy is posing significant challenges in meeting these goals, as the critical minerals sector... 


IMARC 2024: Circular pull for miners only getting stronger
22nd November 2024

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events Alan Young says the mining industry has had a happy knack of fighting disruptive change, losing the battle convincingly, and emerging in much... 


Troilus secures $1.3bn in potential funding for Quebec project
Troilus secures $1.3bn in potential funding for Quebec project
22nd November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian project developer Troilus Gold continues to make strides in its financing efforts for the development of its flagship copper and gold project in Quebec, with the announcement of a letter... 


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Infrastructure growth fuels demand for commercial vehicles
22nd November 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Demand for cargo mobility solutions in South Africa is on the rise, partly owing to the expansion of infrastructure across key sectors, and automotive company Tata Motors is well prepared to cater... 


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Flexible power banks promote heavy vehicle electrification
22nd November 2024

Electric commercial vehicle charging solutions provider TUAL announced its “state-of-the-art, highly flexible” PowerBank Pro-Charging offering for electric heavy goods vehicles (eHGVs) in September... 


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Sound demolition benefits construction processes at mines
22nd November 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Specialised demolition contractor Jet Demolition is enabling mining operations, through its engineering services, to efficiently demolish old and outdated infrastructure for the purpose of... 


TAILORED SOLUTIONS
IHC Mining provides customised equipment and technologies tailored to each site’s unique conditions
Suite of tailings solutions extract additional value
22nd November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

In response to rising demand for sustainable mining practices, equipment, services, and solutions supplier IHC Mining has launched a suite of advanced tailings rehandling and reprocessing solutions... 


2023 LAUNCH
The Copper Mark is an assurance framework launched in 2020 to address growing international demand for the responsible sourcing and production of minerals
DRC tailings site starts Copper Mark assurance process
22nd November 2024

Diversified natural resources producer Eurasian Resources Group’s (ERG’s) Metalkol tailings reprocessing site, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has officially started The Copper Mark... 


MASSIVE SOLAR
DRDGOLD's 60 MW solar PV power plant seen in the background of its Ergo tailings reprocessing plant
Solar plant, battery storage enhance sustainability in tailings
22nd November 2024

In an effort to reduce its reliance on grid power and improve sustainability metrics, gold mining company DRDGOLD has completed a 60 MW solar PV power plant at its Ergo tailings reprocessing plant,... 


FRANCISKA LAKE
Since the launch of the GISTM, significant work and innovation have been dedicated to helping mines effectively comply
GISTM brings more integrated approach to TSFs
22nd November 2024

The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) has brought a more integrated perspective to the approach, construction, operation and closure of tailings storage facilities (TSFs)... 


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Sustainable aviation fuels output growing but long journey ahead to meet agreed goals
22nd November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) generate much lower carbon emissions, across their entire lifecycle, than conventional jet fuels. SAF can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared with... 


Vodacom, Circular Energy tackle ewaste in SA
22nd November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications company Vodacom South Africa and not-for-profit producer responsibility organisation Circular Energy have partnered to divert growing volumes of electronic waste (ewaste) from... 


AESSEAL: Leading the charge in water-saving for tailings dams
AESSEAL: Leading the charge in water-saving for tailings dams
22nd November 2024

In mining, tailings are piped out of the mine as slurry—a mixture of water and finely crushed rock—and deposited into tailings dams. The slurry separates over time, with solids settling to the... 


Image of drill samples from the CK gold project
CK gold project, US – update
22nd November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

US Gold has received approval for its air-quality permit from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality. 


MINING AT THE KASIYA RUTILE/GRAPHITE PROJECT
Kasiya rutile/graphite project, Malawi – update
22nd November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has successfully completed the pilot phase of the project. 


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Troilus copper/gold project, Canada – update
22nd November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Troilus Gold has received a letter of intent from Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft. 


Peninsula Energy appoints COO
21st November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Uranium company Peninsula Energy has appointed Frederic Guerin as COO and senior VP of geology. Guerin will start his new role on November 25 at an important time for Peninsula, as the company... 


The rise and adoption of process automation in West Africa
The rise and adoption of process automation in West Africa
21st November 2024

By: Ajibola Akindele - Country Manager, West Africa at Schneider Electric West Africa is experiencing significant advancements in process automation, driven by key industries such as oil, gas,... 


Osisko secures key BC permits for Cariboo gold project
Osisko secures key BC permits for Cariboo gold project
21st November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE- and TSX-V-listed Osisko Development has announced approval of the BC Mines Acts permits for its 100%-owned Cariboo gold project, in British Columbia, Canada. The approval clears the way for... 


Tungsten acquires all assets of Mt Mulgine project
20th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Tungsten Mining has conditionally agreed to acquire the assets of the Mt Mulgine project, in Western Australia, from Minjar Gold. The acquisition gives the company rights to explore,... 


WHM granted environmental authorisation for Perdevlei concession
20th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa's Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has granted Whale Head Minerals (WHM), a subsidiary of Aim-listed investment company Kazera Global, an environmental authorisation... 


Canadian regulator orders halt to Sunshine Oilsands operations
20th November 2024 By: Reuters

A Canadian regulator has ordered Sunshine Oilsands to suspend its operations, including wells, facilities and pipelines,in northern Alberta's oil sands regiondue to continuous non-compliance with... 


NexGen reaches permitting milestone for Canadian uranium project
NexGen reaches permitting milestone for Canadian uranium project
20th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian uranium developer NexGen Energy on Tuesday announced a significant milestone in the federal environmental assessment (EA) for its Rook I project on the Patterson Lake peninsula in the... 


Aurora turns its focus to Australia as it options Oregon project
19th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s Aurora Energy Metals is shifting its focus to a local jurisdiction with an option agreement to put its namesake project in Oregon into a US domiciled company, while broadening its asset... 


Wind turbines and solar panels
Summit underscores importance of just energy transition, C&I industry
19th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

It is imperative that South Africa and industry decarbonises and, with the transition towards more sustainable forms of energy already occurring, stakeholders should focus on how the transition is... 


Rio Tinto takes full entitlement in ERA rights issue, securing 98% ownership
Rio Tinto takes full entitlement in ERA rights issue, securing 98% ownership
19th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has taken up its full entitlement in the recent rights issue by Energy Resources of Australia (ERA), increasing its shareholding in the company to more than 98%. This... 


US Gold clears regulatory hurdle for CK gold project
US Gold clears regulatory hurdle for CK gold project
19th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nasdaq-listed US Gold has achieved a key milestone in the development of its CK gold project, receiving approval for its air quality permit from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality... 


MTN SA Enterprise Business General Manager – ICT Sudipto Moitra
Transforming mining in Africa: 5G private networks, cutting-edge tech revolutionise the future
19th November 2024

Mining in Africa presents numerous challenges and, quite simply, the chances of prospering are limited without the ability to communicate and use cutting-edge technology effectively.  


Schneider Electric champions renewable energy and grid modernisation at Cape Town Innovation Talk
Schneider Electric champions renewable energy and grid modernisation at Cape Town Innovation Talk
19th November 2024

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, recently presented its Renewable Energy Solutions Innovation... 


Open Mic
Affordability and Eskom inefficiencies come under scrutiny as Nersa hearings kick off
18th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The issues of electricity affordability and Eskom’s inefficiencies emerged as recurring themes as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) kicked off nationwide public hearings in Cape... 


artisinal gold nuggets held by artisinal miner
Russian war machine funded by illicit gold trading, WGC report states
18th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Russian State-funded private military company (PMC) Wagner Group is one of the greatest beneficiaries of illicit gold trading, a new report published by the World Gold Council (WGC) shows.... 


iron ore pellets
Iron-ore prices to remain at about $100/t in 2025, BMI says
18th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Market research firm BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has maintained its 2025 iron-ore price forecast at an average of $100/t, expecting continued downward pressure owing to weak demand stemming... 


Brazil court clears Vale, BHP and Samarco of criminal charges in 2015 dam collapse
Brazil court clears Vale, BHP and Samarco of criminal charges in 2015 dam collapse
15th November 2024 By: Reuters

A Brazilian federal court ruled miners Vale, BHP Group and their joint venture Samarco are not criminally liable for the deadly 2015 Fundao tailings dam collapse, according to a statement from the... 


Aerial view of the Lumwana copper project
Lumwana superpit expansion, Zambia – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Feasibility studies are on track for the end of the year. 


Image of copper ore
Eva copper mine project, Australia – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Harmony Gold Mining Company is in the final stages of the feasibility study update for the project. 


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