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Image of dredging works at the Moma titanium project
Moma titanium mine – WCP A upgrade and transition project, Mozambique
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Kenmare Resources plans to transition from its current mine path, in Namalope, where it has mined for 17 years, to Nataka, in late 2025. 


Image of periodic table symbol for nickel
Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been selected to be part of the newly established Critical Minerals Office concierge service initiatives. 


Stillwater mine in the US
Sibanye to further restructure its US operations, posts loss in challenging commodity price environment
12th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Low platinum group metals (PGM) prices have resulted in the need for further restructuring of Sibanye-Stillwater’s US PGM operations and a 200 000 oz/y reduction in platinum and palladium (2E)... 


An image showing Barrick Gold's Lumwana mine
Barrick to complete feasibility study for Zambian project expansion by year-end
12th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canada-headquartered Barrick Gold expects to complete the feasibility study for the expansion of its Lumwana mine, in Zambia, by the end of the year, paving the way for construction to start in... 


M&R's Bedfordview offices
M&R's attributable loss narrows to R138m
11th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering and contracting services company Murray & Roberts (M&R) has substantially narrowed its attributable loss to R138-million for the financial year ended June 30, from the loss of... 


Aura notes improved Tiris project economics, increased production target
11th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and Aim-listed Aura Energy has reported a 44% increase in life-of-mine (LoM) production at its Tiris uranium project, in Mauritania, to 43.5-million pounds of triuranium octoxide (U3O8), as... 


MinRes gains FIRB approval for A$1.3bn haul road stake sale
MinRes gains FIRB approval for A$1.3bn haul road stake sale
10th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has received unconditional approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for the sale of a 49% stake in the Onslow Iron haul road to investment... 


A large coal handling transfer chute designed by Weba Chute Systems to manage varying load conditions
Keeping chutes working when speeding up conveyors
10th September 2024

In the mining environment, chutes are generally designed to manage some variance in the loads being transported by conveyor systems – but drastic changes in conveyor belt speeds can introduce... 


The Sukari openpit mine
AngloGold notes ‘enormous geological potential’ in Egypt as it moves to acquire Centamin
10th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

The boards of gold producers AngloGold Ashanti and Centamin have agreed to a transaction for AngloGold to acquire all shares in Centamin in exchange for 0.06983 of a new AngloGold share and $0.125... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Platinum market deficit forecast to exceed million ounces in 2024 amid robust demand
10th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Robust growth is expected to drive total platinum demand to 8 118 000 oz, leading to a substantial market deficit of 1 028 000 oz in 2024, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says in its... 


Brelko innovative conveyor belt cleaning displayed at Electra Mining
Brelko innovative conveyor belt cleaning displayed at Electra Mining
9th September 2024

Manufacturer Brelko Conveyor Products designs and manufactures conveyor belt cleaning equipment to ensure a smooth flow of materials at transfer and load points, supported by a comprehensive... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
African Rainbow Minerals wants to maximise the equity it has in Harmony Gold
6th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The global market is going through a very challenging time right now, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe noted on Friday, when the Johannesburg Stock... 


A Liberalised Energy Market and the Path to Net Zero
A Liberalised Energy Market and the Path to Net Zero
6th September 2024

Energy aggregators, such as NOA Group, are playing a crucial role in South Africa's evolving liberalised energy market, acting as a bridge between electricity producers and consumers and... 


Forming Technology, Accelerating PV+ESS as the Main Energy Source
Forming Technology, Accelerating PV+ESS as the Main Energy Source
6th September 2024

As countries continue to invest in sustainable and efficient energy solutions to both meet domestic demand and climate change objectives, having the best technology to generate, convert and store... 


Harmony CEO Peter Steenkamp, who retires at year-end.
Mega gold producer, copper aspirant Harmony flags cost-offsetting silver, uranium value
5th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Harmony, which has 74 years of mining experience in South Africa and two decades in Papua New Guinea (PNG), is not only a mega gold mining specialist with an... 


First Majestic to buy Gatos Silver for $970m
First Majestic to buy Gatos Silver for $970m
5th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE- and TSX-listed First Majestic on Thursday announced the actuation of Mexico-focused Gatos Silver for $970-million. Gatos is a silver-dominant producer with a 70% interest in the Los Gatos... 


Mulatos has been operating for nearly 20 years.
Alamos to triple Mulatos mine life with underground development
5th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto- and New York-listed Alamos Gold has announced the results of a positive internal economic study completed on its Puerto Del Aire (PDA) project – a high-grade underground deposit adjacent... 


Harmony Gold's green energy plan.
This year's Harmony Gold achievement is incredible, says CEO Steenkamp
5th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

What Harmony Gold has achieved in the 12 months to June 30 is incredible with the true driver of value being quality gold ounces and a display of capability in regions beyond South Africa, upbeat... 


FPX Nickel president and CEO Martin Turenne
VIP treatment for FPX Nickel’s Baptise nickel project
4th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed FPX Nickel has received a major boost as the province of British Columbia has selected the Baptiste nickel project to be part of the newly established Critical Minerals Office (CMO)... 


Bernard Kaninda, FLS President Sales and Service for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
New regional strategy for FLS builds capability in Africa
4th September 2024

Mining customers are to benefit from the stronger regional capability being developed by FLS, which is making the company even more responsive to customer needs. This is one of the key outcomes of... 


Bellevue reports maiden net profit
2nd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Bellevue Gold has announced a maiden net profit after tax of A$75-million for the year ended June 30. The result follows a successful year which saw the company commission its Bellevue... 


The ChemCAD suite, from Chemstations, provides calculations to design, analyse, and optimise chemical processes
Software firm helps engineers elevate their game
30th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Chempute Software, a provider of engineering software and training, is strengthening its support for engineering sectors with expanded offerings aimed at optimising design and operational... 


LOCATION MAP OF THE SIMBERI OPERATIONS
Simberi sulphide gold project, Papua New Guinea – update
30th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

St Barbara has accelerated its decision-making process by selecting the saleable concentrate flowsheet option for its Simberi project ahead of schedule. 


Aerial view of the Qala Shadows project
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
30th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A due diligence process by a second commercial bank has started. 


The quality of Greenbushes shines through
Softer metal prices hit IGO bottom line
29th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Miner and explorer IGO has posted full-year profit of A$3-million, a significant drop from the A$549-million posted in the 2023 financial year. The results were impacted by an A$172-million... 


The Implats team at 2024 results presentation, covered by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer. Video: Creamer Media's Nicholas Boyd.
Headwind-hit Implats delivers guided production, controls costs
29th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Amid an operating environment constrained by macroeconomic headwinds and low prices for platinum group metals (PGMs), Implats delivered guided production volume and cost control in the 12 months to... 


The Rise of Hybrid Cooling in African AI and HPC
The Rise of Hybrid Cooling in African AI and HPC
29th August 2024

By Jonathan Duncan, technical director for Africa at Vertiv The future of IT thermal management is here… and it’s a hybrid of air and liquid cooling technologies.  


Bellevue SPP fails to draw crowds
Bellevue SPP fails to draw crowds
28th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold company Bellevue on Wednesday announced the closure of its share purchase plan (SPP), which fell significantly short of the miner’s target of A$25-million. The mining company managed to raise... 


Mineral Resources posts annual profit slump on weaker lithium prices
28th August 2024 By: Reuters

Australian diversified miner Mineral Resources reported a nearly 80% slump in its annual profit on Wednesday, hit by weaker lithium prices despite record shipment volumes. The demand for lithium -... 


Premier African Minerals to Showcase Portfolio of Strategic Metals Projects at CMA 2024
Premier African Minerals to Showcase Portfolio of Strategic Metals Projects at CMA 2024
28th August 2024

Natural resource development company Premier African Minerals reported encouraging preliminary results after installing a new scrubber unit to clean and process ore at its Zulu lithium project in... 


A railway line in KwaZulu-Natal that had to be repaired following a 2021 flood
TFR managing less than half of its maintenance investment requirements
28th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is meeting less than half of its necessary maintenance investment, with inflation significantly expanding the gap in year-on-year funding requirements.... 


VoltVision clients navigate their power operations with clear data and insights, enabling better and faster decision-making.
Overcoming power issues in Africa through digital transition
28th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Africa's mining industry faces persistent challenges with power supply, ranging from intermittent grid availability to logistical hurdles in fuel supply for off-grid operations. These issues not... 


WAF maintains full-year production guidance
27th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed unhedged gold mining company West African Resources (WAF) has produced 107 644 oz of gold at $1 223/oz all-in-sustaining-costs (AISC), generating A$116-million in cash flow from... 


Assay results confirm high-grade zone at Marula’s Kenyan manganese project
27th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Marula Mining has received assay results from channel samples taken from manganese ore within licensed areas that will provide run-of-mine (RoM) material to the recently acquired Kilifi... 


Goldplat achieves £4.36m operating profit as Ghana operation performs strongly
27th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Goldplat has reported a 267% year-on-year increase in operating profit, to £4.36-million, for the fourth quarter of its 2024 financial year. The company says its Ghanaian operations... 


Among the range of benefits of dry-type transformers is the limited maintenance they need
Minimal maintenance for dry-type transformers
26th August 2024

With minimal levels of maintenance needed, dry-type transformers offer reliable performance over lengthy lifespans, with few of the risks and hazards associated with oil cooled transformers.... 


China's gold demand expected to rebound as economic jitters spur buying
China's gold demand expected to rebound as economic jitters spur buying
26th August 2024 By: Reuters

Gold demand in China is expected to improve in coming months as consumers adjust to higher prices, industry officials said, with economic uncertainty and concerns about currency weakness driving... 


Base Resources MD Tim Carstens
Base Resources reports 50% y/y revenue decline
26th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX- and Aim-listed mineral sands producer and developer Base Resources has reported revenue of $135.1-million for the financial year ended June 30, which is a 50% reduction on revenue reported for... 


The synapses of the Distributed Control System
The synapses of the Distributed Control System
26th August 2024

By Kobus Vermeulen, Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric What is the body without a brain?  An empty vessel, uncoordinated and purposeless.  The same can be said about... 


Railway lines in Southern Africa
Scramble for critical minerals spurs an African rail revival
26th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Southern Africa’s railways are suddenly getting global attention and attracting billions of dollars in investment, with a race to secure copper supplies needed for the energy transition at its... 


West Wits completes $1.5m capital raising
26th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed West Wits Mining has secured firm commitments from unrelated existing and new sophisticated and professional investors to raise $1.5-million before costs through the issue of convertible... 


Geopacific secures investment from Chinese gold miner
Geopacific secures investment from Chinese gold miner
26th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Geopacific Resources on Monday announced a A$2.9-million investment from a new in investor, Hong Kong-listed Lingbao Gold, to advance its Woodlark mining project, in Papua New Guinea.... 


Gold Road board confident of cash flow generation, declares dividend
Gold Road board confident of cash flow generation, declares dividend
26th August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The board of mid-tier Australian miner Gold Road Resources has opted to declare a dividend for the six months to June 30, despite a rain impacted half year and its negative impact on free cash... 


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