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Debswana's Commitment to Sustainable Waste Management in host Communities
Debswana's Commitment to Sustainable Waste Management in host Communities
20th March 2025

Orapa, Letlhakane, and Damtshaa Mines (OLDM) recently supported the Boteti District Council with the rehabilitation of the Letlhakane dumping site to address hazardous waste management. The site... 


Gold climbs to record high as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025
Gold climbs to record high as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025
20th March 2025 By: Reuters

Gold rose to an all-time high on Thursday as the Federal Reserve hinted at two possible interest rate cuts this year, bolstering bullion's appeal amid ongoing geopolitical and economic woes. Spot... 


New WA Mines Minister appointed
19th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook on Wednesday announced the new Ministerial portfolios for the WA Labor government, outlining a vision focused on economic diversification, energy transition,... 


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Sibanye-Stillwater confirms loss of life at Driefontein
14th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global miner Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that an employee died following a tramming incident at its Driefontein gold mine, in Carletonville on the West Rand, earlier this week. This follows... 


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UP showcases mining technology offering
14th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology on March 13 hosted a media tour to demonstrate its Kumba Mining Virtual Reality Centre,... 


Sustainability and business success – a link forged by people
Sustainability and business success – a link forged by people
14th March 2025

By: Devan Pillay - Cluster President, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Business success and sustainability have become inextricably linked; however, the definition of the latter is not as... 


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Sintech
14th March 2025

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications in mining and mining-related industries. Sintech supplies... 


4IR INTRODUCTION Baletsema has successfully introduced a range of 4IR solutions to Tier 1 mining companies
Tech, innovation driving 4IR adoption
14th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

As the mining industry moves towards adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies through increased automation and data-driven decision-making, mining consulting company Baletsema... 


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Firm addresses legal, export risks attributed to bud rot spread
14th March 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The potential spread of phytophtora palmovira (bud rot) from infested areas through host material to other areas may negatively affect South Africa’s domestic and international trade, says law firm... 


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Adaptation required to meet evolving demands
14th March 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Evolving consumer demands for health, convenience and affordability necessitate product and organisational adaptation which, alongside optimising production efficiencies and waste management, are... 


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Stainless-steel components aid food safety
14th March 2025

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has highlighted the significance of its stainless-steel components in enhancing food safety. BMG’s team of fastener specialists advises food and beverage plants to... 


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Governance, stability prerequisites for water security
14th March 2025

Given upcoming commemorations of Water Week – which takes place between March 20 and 26 – water and sanitation organisation the Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa... 


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John Deere’s advanced telematics system offers real-time connectivity
14th March 2025

John Deere’s JDLink and Operations Center gives machine operators and owners a competitive edge in ensuring that machines operate optimally, reducing downtime and costs while optimising... 


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Pollution threatens to overwhelm the country’s water supply systems
14th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As many regions across South Africa, including the City of Johannesburg and eThekwini, continue to grapple with significant water supply challenges and extended outages, the growing threat of water... 


Delba Electrical
How Delba Electrical helps clients improve motor efficiency
14th March 2025

The role of energy efficiency in electrical rotating machine repairs At Delba Electrical, energy efficiency is a key focus. As a leader in the repair and maintenance of electrical rotating... 


Accidents at giant Rio Tinto project kill more than a dozen workers, prompting inquiry
Accidents at giant Rio Tinto project kill more than a dozen workers, prompting inquiry
12th March 2025 By: Reuters

A routine night shift ended in tragedy for Alseny Camara. The 32-year-old was working for a Chinese subcontractor building a railway to reach Simandou - the world's largest new iron mining... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Lower VAT hikes in delayed Budget not enough to secure full GNU backing
12th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled his delayed Budget on Wednesday that included lower, yet still controversial, increases to the value-added tax (VAT) rate, as he sought to hold the... 


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South African health agency calls for coal-fired power station phase-out
7th March 2025 By: Reuters

An influential South African government agency recommended the country phase out coal-fired power stations on Thursday as it published a ten-year study which found that people living near them were... 


Schneider Electric’s SpaceLogic Living Space PM sensors redefine indoor air quality management
Schneider Electric’s SpaceLogic Living Space PM sensors redefine indoor air quality management
4th March 2025

Schneider Electric South Africa, a leading provider of energy management and automation solutions, carries the full range of SpaceLogic Living Space Particulate Matter (PM) Series sensors, which... 


Toronto exchange’s mining dominance under threat as explorers exit
Toronto exchange’s mining dominance under threat as explorers exit
4th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Toronto’s claim as the world’s top mining hub is under threat as exploration companies leave Canada and listings dwindle on the nation’s resource-heavy stock exchange. Canada’s once-thriving... 


New AECI broad-based ownership scheme shareholders to benefit from AECI Mining
28th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed AECI will introduce a broad-based ownership scheme (BBOS) wherein public benefit organisation AECI Foundation, formerly known as the Tiso AEL Development Trust, will subscribe for a new... 


Alberta projects C$5.2bn budget deficit if Trump tariffs proceed
28th February 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's oil-producing province of Alberta on Thursday forecast a budget deficit of C$5.2-billion ($3.5-billion) for the 2025/26 fiscal year if US tariffs are implemented and decrease government... 


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Formalisation of artisanal, small-scale sector encouraged
28th February 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Despite artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) increasing significantly across Africa, spurred on by rising gold prices, much of that activity remains informal, limiting its economic... 


Formal mining-industry fatalities at record low, TB and silicosis also declining
28th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

Mining fatalities in South Africa’s formal mining industry totalled 42 people last year, down from 55 people in 2023, 49 people in 2022, and 74 people in 2021. Speaking at a media briefing at the... 


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Tshiamiso Trust reaches R2bn in payouts to mineworkers affected by silicosis, TB
27th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

Four years since its establishment, the Tshiamiso Trust has disbursed R2-billion to former gold mineworkers and their families who have met the criteria for silicosis and work-related tuberculosis... 


Western acquires new processing infrastructure near Sunday Mine complex
27th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-focused Western Uranium and Vanadium on Wednesday reported that it had acquired new mineral processing infrastructure, located about 40 km from its Sunday Mine complex in Colorado. The company... 


Kasiya graphite suitable for expandable, expanded graphite applications – Sovereign
26th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has reported that further testwork completed on graphite from its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, has confirmed that the graphite has the key characteristics... 


PALFINGER’s innovation, growth to be on display at Bauma 2025
26th February 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Global leader in lifting solutions PALFINGER continues to expand its presence worldwide, with a strong focus on digitalisation, service excellence and market-specific product development. As a... 


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AECI CEO pleased with the success of the group's new strategy
26th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed AECI’s earnings and profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, decreased year-on-year as the group executed its new strategy and made several concessions to enable this. The reported... 


Schneider Electric welcomes Ziphozihle Wonci as new CFO for Anglophone Africa operations
Schneider Electric welcomes Ziphozihle Wonci as new CFO for Anglophone Africa operations
25th February 2025

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ziphozihle Wonci... 


Leverage to higher gold price drives 216% increase in Sibanye-Stillwater’s Ebitda
Leverage to higher gold price drives 216% increase in Sibanye-Stillwater’s Ebitda
21st February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Leverage to the higher gold price drove a 216% increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) to R3.6-billion for Sibanye-Stillwater in the last six months of... 


Sasol's Secunda plant
Research strongly forecasts Secunda plant will wind down from 2030, but Sasol disagrees
21st February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Petrochemicals giant Sasol is set to face significant headwinds at its Sasolburg and Secunda operations in the coming decade, including a R30-billion-a-year carbon tax cost. Researchers, having... 


Sintech
Sintech
21st February 2025

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications in mining and mining-related industries. Sintech supplies... 


The sensory reaction of BMS
The sensory reaction of BMS
20th February 2025

By: Mark Freeman - Offer Manager, Digital Building for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Our senses play a vital role in how we perceive, experience and react to the world around us; it forms... 


AngloGold CEO Alberto Calderon
Higher gold price boosts AngloGold’s headline earnings, free cash flow
19th February 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti has reported a nine-fold year-on-year increase in free cash flow to $942-million for the financial year ended December 31, while adjusted earnings... 


The International Commodity Summit calls on foreign direct investment to invest in Zimbabwe’s Kuvimba Mining House
18th February 2025

The 2025 International Commodity Summit (ICS2025) is backing Zimbabwe's mining industry by encouraging worldwide investors to fund Kuvimba Mining House, a Zimbabwean company aiming to secure 950... 


Nils-Peter Ahlqvist, Sales Support Manager Africa & Latin America – Crushing Division at Sandvik Rock Processing
Sandvik Rock Processing introduces remote monitoring service in Africa
17th February 2025

At a time when quarries and mines seek to optimise their operations and ensure continuous improvement, remote monitoring of crushing data is becoming a crucial element of day-to-day procedures. To... 


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Thorough lubrication enhances wire rope efficiency
14th February 2025

The thorough lubrication of wire ropes, which are used in numerous applications in industries as varied as construction, mining and marine, is of paramount importance, says fluids, lubricants and... 


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Bespoke ESG initiatives uplift communities
14th February 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Having integrated a strategic environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) transformation framework into its overarching strategy and business processes, logistics company Grindrod has... 


Report urges ‘immediate interventions’ to protect Durban Bay from pollution
14th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Water Research Commission (WRC) and WildTrust have jointly funded a study and the development of a socioecological system (SES) model to provide a comprehensive analysis of the... 


Digging deeper: how tech is reshaping mining
13th February 2025

By: David Nel - Chief Commercial Officer at iqbusiness, Africa’s future-focused management and digital growth enabler The mining sector in South Africa, long a cornerstone of our economy, will not... 


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Orion appoints Kevin Moxham COO
11th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has appointed experienced international mining executive Kevin Moxham as COO. Moxham is a registered professional engineer with 40 years of experience in mining,... 


Heraeus highlights increasing platinum demand from the pharmaceutical sector
10th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global technology group Heraeus says in its ‘Precious Appraisal’ report that pharmaceutical platinum demand is expected to rise steadily moving forward. It explains that, with the World Health... 


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