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BHP awards EPCM contract for South Australia copper expansion
BHP awards EPCM contract for South Australia copper expansion
31st January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner BHP has awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract to a joint venture between Fluor Australia and Hatch to support the proposed expansion of... 


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Weir invests in future through process and applications academy
30th January 2025

Testament to Weir’s dedication to shaping the future of mining through knowledge, the company has invested in its new Process and Applications Academy, a training programme designed to give... 


Trafo Power Solutions
Trafo Power Solutions evolves to offer range of electrical power solutions
17th January 2025

Having rapidly carved a niche in dry-type transformer applications in Africa, Trafo Power Solutions has steadily grown its offerings – and now sees a future as a leading provider of electrical... 


POSITIVE OPERATIONS
The MTR operation is noteworthy for its environmental remediation, efficient project delivery and positive impact on the local community
Company’s EPCM role pivotal in project
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Integrated service provider SGS Bateman played a “pivotal role” as the engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor for midtier gold producer Pan African Resources’... 


FIXING MISTAKES FROM THE PAST
The R2.5-billion MTR operation will address environmental degradation caused by prolific legacy mining activities
Community engagement yields project success
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation of midtier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) has significantly curbed illegal mining activities in the vicinity of its operations in the West... 


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Energy transition requires pragmatic approach
13th December 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

While the global transition to a low-carbon economy remains crucial, the pace of the transition must be pragmatic to balance energy affordability, security and development, says nonprofit coal... 


Crushing and grinding plant at Kayelekera
Funding in place for Lotus to restart Kayelekera production
6th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

The successful placement of A$130-million, along with A$25-million cash on hand at the end of September, as well as an imminent share purchase plan (SPP), have ensured that ASX- and OTCQX-listed... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment operations manager Oriel Shikwanbana
Contract route saves gold project R300m, local tech takes tanks out of critical path
7th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The contract route chosen to recover gold from the mine dumps of the West Rand’s Mogale City reduced the project cost by R300-million. In addition, the technical prowess of a Krugersdorp... 


Thierry Kakese, WEG’s regional manager – Central Africa
WEG geared to service the DRC mining sector
25th September 2024

For over 20 years, WEG has been a strategic supplier to the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its local South African manufacturing base has been central to reduced lead times,... 


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Mogale Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project’s commissioning is in progress. 


Tungsten West appoints new CEO
Tungsten West appoints new CEO
15th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Tungsten West has appointed Jeffery Court as its new CEO, taking charge of progressing the Hemerdon tungsten and tin mine, in Devon, UK, towards production. The appointment, which is... 


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Mogale Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa – update
2nd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is ahead of schedule and below budget. 


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Engineer calls for urgent investment in youth
14th June 2024

Youth unemployment is a pressing issue in South Africa, with Statistics South Africa reporting that, in the first quarter of 2024, of the 10.3-million young people aged 15 to 24, a staggering 35.5%... 


Aerial view of the Mogale project
Mogale Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa – update
14th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project remains on schedule. 


Location of Tumas uranium project tenements
Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update
7th June 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Deep Yellow has selected a contractor to deliver detailed engineering and engineering, procurement and construction management services for the Tumas uranium project. 


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Deep Yellow selects Ausenco as preferred EPCM contractor for Tumas
4th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Deep Yellow has selected contractor Ausenco Services to deliver detailed engineering and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the company’s flagship... 


CIMIC and Hancock investments keep Vulcan momentum
CIMIC and Hancock investments keep Vulcan momentum
3rd June 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lithium project development company Vulcan Energy has raised €40-million (about A$65-million) strategic investments through private placements that will keep the momentum going at its zero-carbon... 


Innovative Technologies Boost Health and Safety in Mining Construction Projects
Innovative Technologies Boost Health and Safety in Mining Construction Projects
30th May 2024

Maintaining exceptional health and safety (H&S) standards is integral to the ongoing success of any project in the mining, construction, and engineering, procurement, and construction management... 


Image of the Mogale project dumps
Mogale Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa – update
17th May 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project remains on schedule. 


Speakers outline green hydrogen challenges, infrastructure hurdles
12th April 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s green hydrogen economy faces complexities and challenges, both upstream and downstream, and this requires technological disruption and commitment beyond the current value chain. This... 


TRANSFER CHUTE INSTALLATION
Though transfer chutes may not be directly involved in the shaft sinking stage of development of a mine, they can used later during materials handling within the mine
Company improves efficiency, safety in underground operations
29th March 2024

There is a growing acknowledgement over the past few years that transfer points and chutes significantly influence overall process plant performance, says engineering company Weba Chute Systems,... 


A conveyor onto conveyor transfer chute installed at a local steel plant
Strong local,global demand for engineered Weba Chutes
20th February 2024

It has been another good year for transfer chute specialist Weba Chute Systems, and signs are that it will get even better. While demand from the mining industry can be volatile, the company has... 


Image of the Mogale tailings
Mogale Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa – update
26th January 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Commissioning is on track for the latter half of 2024. 


Image of the Mogale dump
Mintails Mogale Gold tailings storage facilities, South Africa – update
1st December 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Excellent progress has been made at the project. 


Trafo Power Solutions recently successfully extended its scope of supply into modular substations – also called E-houses
The evolution of mining infrastructure and EPCM collaboration
6th November 2023

As the demand for raw material continues to surge, the spotlight has turned to the mining sector, bringing both greenfield and brownfield mining projects into focus. Ensuring these ventures are... 


A tailings dump at the Mogale gold project
Mintails Mogale Gold tailings storage facilities, South Africa – update
15th September 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Funding has closed for the project. 


Rubber lined mill circuit pumps handle large particle impacts and are more cost effective and easier to handle.
Keeping mill circuit pumps running: The key to efficient operations
7th September 2023

The requisite levels of support are critical to ensure optimal performance of a mill circuit, as is the correct selection of the mill circuit pump. Attention to both these aspects will facilitate... 


An image of the Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia
Paladin marks ongoing progress in Namibia
25th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The 2023 financial year saw Australia-based Paladin Energy continue to execute on its strategy of returning the Langer Heinrich Mine (LHM), in Namibia, to production, with the restart project well... 


Peak signs offtake deal for Ngualla
9th August 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Peak Rare Earths has inked a binding offtake agreement for all of the rare earth concentrate from its Ngualla project, in Tanzania, for an initial seven-year term. The company on... 


Image of gold nuggets
Mogale Gold tailings storage facilities, South Africa – update
4th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Funding has closed for the project. 


Image of piles of phosphates
Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
23rd June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Minbos Resources is advancing the development of its Cabinda phosphate project, having awarded an engineering, procurement and construction management contract for the project to Brazil’s EPC... 


Minbos awards EPC for Cabinda
16th June 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Minbos Resources is advancing the development of its Cabinda phosphate project, in Angola, awarding a $4.25-million engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract... 


Why You Should Consider Investing In The South African Engineering Industry
Why You Should Consider Investing In The South African Engineering Industry
31st May 2023

Macrotrends put South Africa’s population at 60,414,495 in 2023, a 0.87% increase from the previous year. This increase in population sustains the relevance of the simple thesis – the demand for... 


A generic image of a table covered in plans drawings and contracts with male and female hands assessing the pages on the table.
Contracting makes for global debate
26th May 2023 By: Halima Frost

The question of whether engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) or engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) is a preferred or advisable contracting strategy in the South... 


Drill core from Thacker pass lithium project
Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update
19th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The US Interior Department has removed one of the last remaining obstacles to Lithium Americas' Thacker Pass mine project. 


Tackling sticky situations: Designing transfer points minerals processing plants
9th May 2023

Handling sticky material in mining and minerals processing plants can be a complex challenge. These materials can cause blockages, equipment wear and increased maintenance requirements, leading to... 


Northern Cape project outlook.
Orion to update Australia on Northern Cape’s copper/zinc revival at roadshow
2nd May 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Orion Minerals, the promising emerging copper zinc miner in South Africa’s prolific Northern Cape will set out to update Australia on the Prieska copper-zinc revival next week. Errol Smart, the CEO... 


Company’s four sugar projects completed
7th April 2023

Member of Bosch Holdings Bosch Projects completed four major projects at a sugar factory in Dalton, KwaZulu-Natal last year. These projects comprised of engineering, procurement and construction... 


Northern Cape base metals' hubs.
Orion will now build smaller but get base metals into production far sooner
15th March 2023 By: Martin Creamer

What South Africa’s base metals mining aspirant Orion Minerals has been trying to do over the last two years is to drive a very typical historic project financing arrangement for junior mining.... 


Image of US flag and periodic table symbol for lithium
Thacker Pass lithium project, US – update
10th March 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction, including site preparation, geotechnical drilling, water pipeline development and associated infrastructure, has started. 


The Two Rivers platinum mine
DRA secured new contracts, rebased the business in 2022
28th February 2023 By: Donna Slater

Deals worth A$638-million were awarded to multidisciplinary engineering, project management and operations management group DRA Global in 2022, as the group sought to strengthen its relationships... 


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BBE Projects appointed to construct refrigeration plant for Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde Western Extension Project
28th February 2023

BBE Projects, a specialist in the design, engineering and construction of mine ventilation, refrigeration and cooling systems, is currently executing a turnkey project to design and construct a... 


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