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Iamgold's Côté receives C$1.48m from govt for green transition
Iamgold's Côté receives C$1.48m from govt for green transition
14th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Côté gold mine in Sudbury, owned by precious metals miner Iamgold, is set to receive a boost toward reducing its environmental footprint, thanks to a C$1.48-million investment from the federal... 


Why turbomachinery should break free from vendor lock-in
Why turbomachinery should break free from vendor lock-in
13th March 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Today’s modern turbomachinery control systems form an important of operational efficiency, be it in heavy... 


The team from Mine Rescue Services that was involved in the rescue and recovery operation at the Buffelfontein gold mine in Stillfontein, in front of the Mobile rescue winder that extricated the illegal miners
Equipment, training behind Stilfontein rescue success
28th February 2025 By: Halima Frost

The highly specialised equipment of  emergency preparedness and response organisation Mines Rescue Services South Africa played a key role in the success of the significant and multifaceted rescue... 


MTN invests in network amid power challenges
28th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa’s extensive investment in its network resilience programme and the strategic deployment of power solutions have improved connectivity, particularly across... 


Tertiary Minerals appoints new MD
25th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has appointed Dr Richard Belcher as MD. He will begin his role on March 7, the day after the company’s AGM. Tertiary says Belcher has over 22 years of geological... 


Bauma 2025 - the heartbeat of the global construction industry
20th February 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

World leader in trade fairs for construction machinery, building material machines, mining machines, construction vehicles and equipment, Bauma is set to return to Munich from April 7 to 13, 2025.... 


Glencore Alloys CEO Japie Fullard.
South Africa’s chromite recovery potential broadened by Glencore, Sibanye deal
19th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s chromite recovery potential has been broadened by Wednesday’s joint venture (JV) agreement between Glencore Operations South Africa and Sibanye-Stillwater. “We’ll definitely extend... 


SIZEABLE INVESTMENT
Katamba Mining has invested more than $80-million into the recommissioning of the dam
Miner recommissions hydropower station
14th February 2025

A joint venture between China’s Zijin Mining Group and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) State-owned mining company Cominiere Katamba Mining has seen the completion of the recommissioning of... 


POWER-DRIVEN
WEG motors driving a blower on a mine in the DRC
Company geared to service DRC mining sector
14th February 2025

With a total mineral wealth estimated in the tens of trillions of dollars, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the most strategic mining markets for motors and electrical solutions... 


Himoinsa Southern Africa MD Martin Foster talks to Mining Weekly at the Investing in African Mining Indaba
Himoinsa Southern Africa has the flexibility to deliver bespoke solutions
4th February 2025

Part of the Yanmar Group, Himoinsa is a global corporation that designs, manufactures and distributes power generation equipment worldwide. Himoinsa Southern Africa, one of 14 Himoinsa subsidiaries... 


MANOLI YANNAGHAS
Continuous monitoring prevents regressions, ensuring sustainable operational practices
Energy monitoring, management key to operational efficiency
31st January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

As mining companies across Africa face growing challenges in energy management and sustainability, UK-based power management and analytics firm VoltVision is aiming to transform how energy is... 


Mobile Mines Rescue Winder in action
Novel South African-engineered mobile rescue winder instrumental in Stilfontein rescue
24th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

The rescue of 246 surviving illegal miners from the Stilfontein shaft in less than three days was enabled by a locally designed and manufactured Mobile Mines Rescue Winder (MMRW), equipped with... 


TRUSTED SUPPLY
YC Diesel SA places value on providing parts support to its customers
Company targets new markets through expansion
24th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Diesel engine and generator supplier YC Diesel South Africa is set to broaden its footprint in the automotive and industrial sectors by not only introducing trucks and construction equipment to its... 


Conveyor belt on mining site
Zambian mines driving demand for German industrial braking solutions
24th January 2025

As mines gear up for increased output on the Copperbelt in response to greater global demand for the critical mineral, mining companies operating in Zambia are turning to the German industrial... 


An image of one of the M&C teams assigned to rewinding projects
Firm’s project pipeline benefits numerous stakeholders
24th January 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Power generation repair and asset management company Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) – a division of supplier of manufacturing, service, repairs, maintenance, projects and distribution of... 


Ferrochrome smelting at the Lion operation.
Ferrochrome production again only marginally up, Merafe’s latest report shows
17th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The attributable ferrochrome production from the Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture for the fourth quarter was 70 000 t, resulting in a marginal increase of approximately 0.3% in production for the... 


An image showing the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex
Ivanhoe sets DRC copper target of up to 580 000 t for 2025
9th January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced its 2025 production target for the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), aiming for between 520 000 t and 580 000 t in... 


Anglo providing millions of zero-emission kilometres for thousands of European passengers.
Anglo delivering more platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell mobility options across Europe
7th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa-linked Anglo American is delivering new platinum group metals (PGM)-catalysed hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEVs) mobility options across Europe. The London- and... 


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George projects progressing well
13th December 2024

The George municipality, having received a Budget Facility for Infrastructure Funding (BFI) grant to the value of R1.1-billion from the National Treasury in the 2021/22 financial year, noted on its... 


Pan African's new Mogale Tailings Retreatment operation.
Pan African advancing plans for another promising gold recovery project west of Joburg
12th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A feasibility study on the Soweto Cluster gold recovery project, which like the highly successful Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) is also on Gauteng’s West Rand, will be completed by September,... 


South African technology positioned to elevate alloy production to new high level of greenness.
Global green alloy acclaim is there for South Africa to attain using new local technology
10th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa, which hosts more than 70% of the world reserves of chrome ore and manganese ores, was dominant in ferroalloy production until 2010. In the early 2000s, South Africa was the undisputed... 


Green SmeltDirect uses 70% less electricity.
Thrilling new home-grown technology can win back South Africa’s lost ferroalloy renown
6th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

New Proudly South African smelting technology, which uses 70% less electricity, cuts costs, slashes carbon emissions and can process low-grade material, has all the attributes needed to win back... 


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From crisis to . . .
29th November 2024 By: Terence Creamer

It was fascinating to listen to Eskom chairperson Mteto Nyati outline, in a recent exchange with the Centre for Development and Enterprises’ Ann Bernstein, why he believed the latest turnaround... 


Amaroq CEO Eldur Olafsson
Amaroq completes first gold pour at Nalunaq mine, Greenland
28th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Amaroq Minerals has completed the first gold pour at its flagship Nalunaq gold mine, in Greenland. The pour took place on Wednesday, following the approval of Phase 1... 


Schneider Electric South Africa unveils Resi9 Changeover Switch designed to manually switch between two power supplies
Schneider Electric South Africa unveils Resi9 Changeover Switch designed to manually switch between two power supplies
28th November 2024

Schneider Electric South Africa, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has unveiled the Resi9 Changeover Switch product range which provides the perfect... 


Sheila Khama
Opinion: De Beers resumes exploration in Angola and Botswana’s new leaders see red
15th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In this article, policy adviser and former De Beers Botswana CEO Sheila Khama writes about De Beers' exploration in Angola and asks whether Botswana should be concerned. On October 23, De Beers... 


Wits vice-chancellor and principal Professor Zeblon Vilakazi
Johannesburg Planetarium relaunches as Wits Anglo American Digital Dome
13th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), in partnership with diversified mining company Anglo American, have relaunched the old Johannesburg Planetarium as the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome,... 


Cummins targets doubling Africa revenue by 2030 on power demand
23rd October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Cummins aims to double its revenue from Africa by the end of the decade as the US engine and power generator maker capitalizes on demand to provide 300 million people on the continent with... 


Image of Kamoa-Kakula mine at dusk
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa-Kakula has produced 303 328 t of copper in concentrate for the year-to-date. 


An image showing the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the DRC
Ivanhoe achieves strong second quarter, but full-year guidance downgraded on power supply impacts
7th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), produced a record 116 313 t of copper in concentrate during the third quarter, while the... 


 Pan African CEO Cobus Loots
Pan African’s masterstroke gold operation gets going under budget, ahead of schedule
3rd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The biggest takeaway from the hugely profitable Mogale tailings retreatment (MTR) operation, which was commissioned west of Johannesburg by Pan African Resources on Thursday, is that one can make a... 


A generic image of air conditioning products
Company outlines plans to provide stable cooling solutions
20th September 2024

Energy technology provider Midea used its Nigeria offline dealer conference on August 23 to unveil its plans and preparations to launch its latest split-type inverter air conditioner, UNICOOL, from... 


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Square peg
13th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The haste at which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is moving to remedy the embarrassment of having to withdraw the Ministerial determination opening the way for the... 


Progress on reopening Canyon Silver project slower than expected, Armadale says
9th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Although Aim-listed Armadale Capital has reported progress in its efforts to open up historic workings at the Canyon Silver project in Idaho, in the US, for further evaluation and sampling, the... 


HIMOINSA
HIMOINSA
9th September 2024

HIMOINSA are leaders in the design, manufacture and supply of power generation equipment to the international market, producing generator sets, lighting towers, energy storage and distribution... 


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... 


South32 CEO Graham Kerr.
South32’s future outlook has probably never looked brighter, CEO tells Mining Weekly
2nd September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The future outlook for South32, the mining and metals company spun out of BHP in 2015, has probably never looked brighter, says South32 CEO Graham Kerr. “It's a decade in for the company, and time... 


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... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom holds back from declaring end to loadshedding pending return of delayed units
26th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has refrained from officially declaring an end to loadshedding despite having operated for more than 150 days without implementing rotational cuts; a period that coincided with the... 


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Grid challenges persist amid energy market changes
23rd August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

South Africa’s energy market is undergoing various changes, including the unbundling of State-owned power utility Eskom, as well as licence exemptions for independent power producers (IPPs). The... 


Telcos invest billions to protect networks from theft, power cuts and climate risks
Telcos invest billions to protect networks from theft, power cuts and climate risks
23rd August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s telecommunications groups have struggled to maintain seamless communications amid challenges such as loadshedding and power outages, as well as theft and vandalism. They have had to... 


An image of Angelin Maharaj
Facility continues to aid green economy transition
16th August 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Hydrogen fuel cell generator producer CHEM Energy SA continues to contribute to South Africa’s transition to a greener economy, with it having completed the construction of its latest hydrogen fuel... 


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