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Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation
18th April 2025

Murray & Roberts Cementation, part of the Murray & Roberts group, is a top-tier underground mining contractor headquartered in Johannesburg, serving Africa. The company pioneered contract... 


INTELLIGENCE
MOVI-C combined with DriveRadar enables intelligent condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, helping businesses optimise performance and minimise unplanned downtime
Company continues AI, automation drive
18th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As industries increasingly embrace industrial automation and artificial intelligence, drive technology and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is well-positioned to support its clients with a suite... 


Charl du Plessis, a director at Good Hope Imports
Charl du Plessis
18th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Charl du Plessis, a director at Good Hope Imports, which develops and sources lighting and lithium-related equipment for the mining industry 


A photo of an Aaachen High Sheer Reactor installed at a tailings facility to extract more resources from tailings
Technology advances tailings reclamation
18th April 2025 By: Halima Frost

Aachen High Shear Reactor technology, predominantly used in the gold extraction process, has grown in popularity, as evidenced by commercial minerals processing and metallurgical testwork company... 


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Pressure vessels market poised to grow
18th April 2025

Previously valued at about $52-billion in 2023 and $54.5-billion in 2024, the global pressure vessels market size is poised to grow to over $76-billion by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate... 


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Increased demand for high-performance computing in AI
18th April 2025 By: Lynne Davies

AI is evolving at an unprecedented pace, transforming industries and reshaping technological infrastructure. However, according to global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity... 


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Price competitiveness key to market demands
18th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Amid the mining drill bit market experiencing growth driven by increased mining activities and demand for minerals, price competitiveness remains a key consideration for quarrying, mining and... 


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Company prioritises safety, maintenance for efficient exploration
18th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Extending the lifespan of its existing rigs, ensuring maximum uptime and delivering consistent performances in the drilling sector are key focus areas for geotechnical and exploration drilling... 


Openpit mining operation
Remote monitoring is the future of mining
18th April 2025

The mining industry relies on precise, durable equipment to extract resources from challenging environments. Unexpected equipment failures can lead to downtime, safety risks and increased costs. To... 


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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... 


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Dasa uranium project, Niger
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Uranium project developer Global Atomic Corporation has reported that underground development has reached the ore zone. 


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Kangankunde rare earths project, Malawi – update
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Australia-based Lindian Resource has started early-stage site works. 


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Premier gold project, Canada – update
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canada based gold and silver explorer Ascot Resources has closed the second and final tranche of a private placement to support the advancement of its Premier gold project towards production. 


Fire Safety Interview: How IFT is Revolutionising Mining Site Fire Safety
Fire Safety Interview: How IFT is Revolutionising Mining Site Fire Safety
17th April 2025

In an interview with Shantelle Alberts, Fire Specialist at Integrated Fire Technology (IFT) for fixed applications, we explore the steps the company is taking to enhance fire safety on mining... 


Genuine large parts like gears ensure optimal performance, reliability and minimal downtime, keeping crushers operating optimally
Fake parts put crusher and screen owners and staff at risk
16th April 2025

Genuine parts for crushers and screens are an essential part of the promise that OEMs make to the market – to keep their customers’ projects profitable and their businesses sustainable. On the... 


Why investing in your frontline leader matters more than you think
16th April 2025

Mining companies don’t hesitate to spend millions on equipment – but investing in supervisors is what turns good operations into great ones Mining companies know how to spend. From cutting-edge... 


Ascot to restart Premier mill in August
Ascot to restart Premier mill in August
15th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based Ascot Resources plans to restart operations at its Premier gold mill in British Columbia in early August, following a delay caused by labour shortages that slowed underground... 


Driving a new design: Addressing the cooling needs of the modern data centre
Driving a new design: Addressing the cooling needs of the modern data centre
15th April 2025

By: Ben Selier - VP of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The rise in hardware density in data centres is gaining speed and is largely driven by the demands of Artificial... 


Evolution gets green light for A$430m Cowal expansion, eyes 2042 lifespan
Evolution gets green light for A$430m Cowal expansion, eyes 2042 lifespan
15th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Evolution Mining on Tuesday approved a A$430-million expansion of its flagship Cowal gold operation in New South Wales, extending the openpit mine’s life to 2042 and unlocking... 


SEW-EURODRIVE’s headquarters boasts unrivalled stockholding capacity, ensuring rapid response and reliable supply across Africa
Africa footprint grows as SEW-EURODRIVE builds its technical foundation
14th April 2025

Momentum continues to grow behind the ambitious plans of SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa to become a leading force in the continent’s industrial gearbox business, drives and automation solutions... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation completed the raiseboring of the mine’s Shaft 2 last year; the shaft will be the primary production shaft for extracting ore from underground operations
Innovative removal of raisebore head helps keep Platreef on track
14th April 2025

At the end of the raiseboring – or reaming – stage for Shaft 2 of Ivanplats’ Platreef project in South Africa’s Limpopo province, an innovative solution was called for to promptly remove the... 


LESEDI Partners with CASTLET UK to Bring Cutting-Edge Equipment to the African Market
LESEDI Partners with CASTLET UK to Bring Cutting-Edge Equipment to the African Market
14th April 2025

LESEDI is excited to announce a game-changing partnership with CASTLET UK, an internationally recognized leader, and specialise in the design and manufacturing of advanced power supply and control... 


Rio Tinto and Mitsui's Robe River JV makes binding offer for CZR’s Pilbara project
Rio Tinto and Mitsui's Robe River JV makes binding offer for CZR’s Pilbara project
14th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed CZR Resources has received a binding A$75-million cash offer from the Robe River Joint Venture (RRJV) participants to acquire its interest in the Robe Mesa iron-ore project, in Western... 


Lindian starts early works at Malawi rare earths project
11th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Lindian Resources has kicked off early-stage site works at its Kangankunde rare earths project in Malawi. The company said on Friday that civil and infrastructure development was... 


Centre for Palladium Technologies head Dmitry Izotov.
South Africa invited to help uplift palladium demand by 1.7-million ounces a year
11th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South African platinum group metals (PGM) companies have been invited to become part of a programme that is targeting an initial 1.7-million-ounce increase in demand for palladium, a PGM that... 


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Booyco Electronics
11th April 2025

South African pioneer of proximity detection systems Booyco Electronics continues to play a pivotal role in the quest for zero harm in the mining sector. Acknowledged as a leader in the field, the... 


BOOSTING PRODUCTION
DELKOR is undertaking a capacity-expansion upgrade to a Tanzania gold miner's 12-m-diameter gold concentrate thickener to double its output volumes
Gold plant undergoes doubling-of-capacity upgrade
11th April 2025 By: Donna Slater

A 12-m-diameter gold concentrate thickener for an East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer is currently undergoing a capacity-expansion upgrade by the plant’s original-equipment... 


 The above image depicts a technician wearing BMG's Dromex Arc workwear in an arch flash
Advanced protection for hazardous electrical environments
11th April 2025

Critical for use near utilities’ generators and substations as well as industrial electrical panels and switch rooms, Dromex arc workwear forms an important part of industrial equipment and... 


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Association highlights stagnation of localisation levels
11th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Faced with many domestic and global obstacles over the past five years, the automotive sector is tracking behind the growth targets it set out to achieve when South Africa’s Automotive Industry... 


The above image depicts a residential estate with solar panelling across the rooftops
Hybrid energy solutions boost power reliability
11th April 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Despite reduced loadshedding, power reliability concerns in South Africa persist. Consequently, solar solutions company Blockpower seeks to address the need for reliable, sustainable power through... 


Barloworld’s Russia, Southern Africa businesses feel the heat as Mongolia delivers some cheer
11th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

In a five-month trading update published at the end of March, JSE-listed Barloworld said the performance of the group’s Mongolia business managed to somewhat counteract the contraction of its... 


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KITE 2025 — supporting industrial growth in manufacturing
11th April 2025

The manufacturing sector in KwaZulu-Natal is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and the need for more sustainable production methods. However, to remain competitive, businesses... 


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Devon Pit gold project, Australia – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Devon Joint Venture has signed a binding mining services agreement with Blue Cap Mining for the development of the Devon Pit gold mine. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has secured a significant boost in hydroelectric power for the complex. 


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Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has signed an additional nonbinding offtake agreement for the supply of natural fine flake concentrate from the project. 


Drill core from the Tulu Kapi project
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

London-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported all-encompassing progress. 


WH Auctions presents 2-Day webcast auction in May 2025
WH Auctions presents 2-Day webcast auction in May 2025
10th April 2025

Africa’s trusted leader in industrial asset disposal WH Auctions is proud to announce a major two day webcast auction on behalf of globally respected mining operation Base Titanium in Kwale, Kenya.... 


Hoisting of a raisebore machine at Platreef
Murray & Roberts Cementation gets creative with reeve block system at Platreef
10th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Specialist shaft sinking and mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation has successfully completed a reeve block system project at Ivanplats’ Platreef project, in Limpopo. Ivanplats needed an... 


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Astron Energy introduces new solution for varnish
10th April 2025

At Astron Energy, we don’t accept the status quo, particularly when challenges are industry-wide and costly. We sat down with Astron Energy Technical Specialist Faiz Regal to find out which big... 


Evangelos Lioutas, Technical Advisor Africa at Weba Chute Systems, with the Toolquip Namibia team, celebrating their new agency partnership
Weba appoints Toolquip Namibia as local agent strengthening footprint
9th April 2025

Weba Chute Systems has appointed Toolquip Namibia as its official agent in Namibia, a move that forms part of the company’s broader strategy to strengthen its footprint across the African... 


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Blencowe signs offtake agreement
8th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed an additional nonbinding offtake agreement (NBA) with China-based Qingdao TaiDa Carbon for natural fine flake concentrate offtake from its Orom-Cross... 


Reko Diq JV shareholders approve updated feasibility study, select Fluor as EPCM
Reko Diq JV shareholders approve updated feasibility study, select Fluor as EPCM
8th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian miner Barrick Gold Corporation says it and its joint venture (JV) partners in the Reko Diq project, in Pakistan, have approved the project’s updated feasibility study and conditionally... 


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