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Global mining investors to gather in the Republic of Guinea at Symposium Mines Guinea 2022
28th September 2022

Symposium Mines Guinea is the leading event to find out more about how Guinea is an attractive and ideal mining investment destination, the Ministry of Mines & Geology, Republic of Guinea will... 


Aya moves to 100% ownership of Morocco silver mine
13th September 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based Aya Gold & Silver on Monday announced a transaction with the government of Morocco, which not only increased its ownership of the Zgounder silver mine to 100%, but also the review and... 


Pathways to sustainable smelting
9th September 2022

Traditional metal production is inherently polluting, with data from energy research and consultancy company Wood Mackenzie’s Emissions Benchmarking Tool concluding that it is currently responsible... 


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Shortage of frack gear is helping to hold back US oil production
2nd September 2022 By: Bloomberg

In a dusty corner of Oklahoma, close to where Erle Halliburton founded his eponymous oil services empire 103 years ago, a group of workers shows why US oil production growth has been underwhelming... 


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Well done to Namibia for taking the lead in developing the hydrogen atlas
2nd September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Southern Africa owes a debt of gratitude to Namibia for taking the lead in the drawing up of the hydrogen atlas for the region. The generosity of the German government to fund the project also... 


Canadian oil sands royalties surge as project costs are paid off
1st September 2022 By: Bloomberg

Canadian oil sands producers are poised to pay an increasing share of their revenue to the government in coming years as surging oil prices allow them to pay off the costs of multibillion dollar... 


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One of world’s most polluted spots gets worse as $1bn cleanup drags on
31st August 2022 By: Bloomberg

In the more than a quarter century since Shell left Ogoniland in southern Nigeria, oil has continued to ooze from dormant wellheads and active pipelines, leaving the 386-square mile kingdom’s... 


Worley to start FEED work at Bayu-Undan
12th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos has awarded ASX0listed Worley a services contract to support its Bayu-Undan carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, in Timor-Leste. Under the contract, Worley will... 


Platinum demand to benefit from green hydrogen uptake in aviation
6th July 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) based on renewable energies and green hydrogen are the way of the future for sustainable flying, says Siemens Energy, which has partnered with energy supplier... 


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GE Gas Power addresses the energy trilemma to foster a more sustainable energy transition in mining operations
6th July 2022

Multinational industrial company General Electric (GE) has been collaborating with energy stakeholders to deploy innovative technologies tailored to respond to the needs of the mining sector. 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
1st July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy has achieved an average 550% increase in uranium grade through pilot-scale confirmatory results from simple screening techniques conducted at the Tiris project.  


Renergen strikes new gas blower named Gandalf, making progress on plant
30th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

ASX- and JSE-listed natural gas and helium producer Renergen announced a new gas blower named Gandalf at its Virginia gas project, in South Africa’s Free State province, after gas was intersected... 


Argentina offers tax sweeteners to encourage fledgling copper sector
14th June 2022 By: Reuters

Argentina said on Monday it would introduce a new optional tax regime for copper producers that could potentially lower export duties in an effort to jumpstart national production. The measure,... 


Closely watched exploration well off Western Australia finds no gas, oil
6th June 2022 By: Reuters

Western Gas said on Monday its Sasanof-1 exploration well off Western Australia found no hydrocarbons, in a big disappointment for one of the most closely watched drilling campaigns in Australia... 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
3rd June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy has announced that a diamond drill rig has been mobilised from Nouakchott to the Tiris uranium project to begin the 10 000 m infill drilling programme. 


Colombia's mining income to hit record in 2022 - industry group
19th May 2022 By: Reuters

Colombia's mining industry is on track to bring in a record 8.8-trillion pesos ($2.2-billion) in taxes and royalties during 2022, the Colombian Mining Association (ACM) said on Wednesday, adding... 


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Southern Africa must be pragmatic about a zero-emission future – Miasa
11th May 2022 By: Irma Venter

While the Mining Industry Association of Southern Africa (Miasa) supports the just transition to clean energy, the region must ensure it is pragmatic in its approach, says newly elected president... 


Inflation eating into Gold Fields' Chile project, CEO says
10th May 2022 By: Reuters

Surging inflation is eating into gold miner Gold Fields' contingency cost buffer for its Salares Norte project in Chile, CEO Chris Griffith said on Monday, adding that the South Africa-listed... 


Addressing the energy trilemma in mining operations with natural gas and renewable power
Addressing the energy trilemma in mining operations with natural gas and renewable power
21st April 2022

The world today is faced with the energy trilemma of achieving the right balance between reliability, sustainability and affordability for electricity generation, delivery and consumption.  


World needs to double efforts to limit warming to 1.5 ºC by 2050 – WoodMac
24th March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The world is facing its biggest challenge yet in its journey towards net-zero emissions and needs to double-down on plans to achieve the goal of limiting the rise in global temperatures to within... 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
18th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy will raise A$8.8-million in a share placement to advance its Tiris uranium project. 


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Colombia in talks with coal producers for exporting extra supplies - Minister
9th March 2022 By: Reuters

Colombia's government has begun talks with the nation's coal producers to increase exports after requests for extra supplies by European, Central American and Caribbean countries, the minister of... 


Santos starts FEED at new CCS project
9th March 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos on Wednesday announced that it had entered the front-end engineering and design (FEED) phase for the proposed Bayu-Undan carbon capture and storage (CCS) project, in... 


Rubber increases wear life
25th February 2022

Mines are well aware of the significant cost savings that can be achieved by using rubber to increase the wear life of equipment; however, selecting the right product for the application is vital.... 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
18th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy has started a regional exploration programme to enhance the resources of the Tiris uranium project. 


Colombian driller sees Petro's anti-oil plans ending up in court
11th February 2022 By: Bloomberg

A proposal to abruptly end oil and gas exploration in Colombia would lead to higher prices for local consumers and be challenged in court, according to the country’s state-run driller. Gustavo... 


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Harbours need private sector investment
4th February 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Owing to South African harbours having faced challenges in attracting financial investment on a public–private partnership basis, they have not been able to enhance operating performance and... 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A newly appointed board of directors is advancing the Tiris project with gusto. 


Rubber lining protects equipment against wear, but choose carefully
17th January 2022

Mines are well aware of the significant cost savings that can be achieved by using rubber to increase the wear life of equipment, however selecting the right product for the application is vital.... 


Fortescue takes a gander at Gabon
15th December 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Iron-ore major Fortescue Metals is evaluating the Belinga iron-ore project, in Gabon. The company on Wednesday announced that it had entered into an agreement with the government of the Republic... 


Construction starts on renewable energy project for Rio Tinto's Madagascar mine
10th December 2021 By: Chanel de Bruyn

The government of Madagascar and Rio Tinto QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) on December 10 celebrated the start of construction of a solar and wind energy project that will supply the ilmenite mine... 


Company provides new filtration solutions
26th November 2021

With the growing trend for diesel-fuelled equipment, industrial equipment supplier BMG has recognised a demand for the supply of cleaner, non-contaminated diesel and lubricant oils, says BMG fluid... 


Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy is preparing for production at the Tiris uranium project. 


Russia to review coal plans, mull carbon tax after Glasgow
17th November 2021 By: Bloomberg

Russia will look to cut its ambitious goals for boosting coal production in the coming decade and consider imposing a carbon tax or other regulation in the wake of the deals reached by major powers... 


Guinea junta names AngloGold Ashanti executive as mines minister
5th November 2021 By: Reuters

Guinea's junta has appointed Moussa Magassouba, the director general of AngloGold Ashanti subsidiary in the country as mines and geology minister following the September coup, a statement said on... 


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Gates raises $1bn as corporate CEOs join race to scale clean tech
20th September 2021 By: Bloomberg

Bill Gates raised more than $1-billion in corporate funding for Breakthrough Energy Catalyst, drawing on BlackRock’s Larry Fink and Microsoft's Satya Nadella to rally support for some of the... 


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Sasol, UCT confirm progress on catalysts that convert hydrogen, CO2 into green jet fuel
6th September 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol, which aims to become a leader in South Africa’s promising green hydrogen industry, reports that research advancements have been achieved that are supportive of the... 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
3rd September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy has upgraded the resource of its Tiris uranium project by 10%, or five-million pounds. 


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Generators necessary despite new legislation
27th August 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

With load-shedding a reoccurring problem for mines and businesses in Southern Africa, standby power generation company Generator and Plant Hire South Africa (GPHSA) suggests that mines will... 


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Tiris uranium project, Mauritania – update
27th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Aura Energy has updated the capital costs for the definitive feasibility study to ensure that in the two years since completion, the input costs remain valid. 


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Petrochem giant uses tech for greener fuel
6th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

In April JSE-listed synthetic fuels and chemicals company Sasol announced it will work alongside a consortium comprising multinational chemical company Linde, renewable energy company Enertrag and... 


Rio Tinto inks power deal to supply its ilmenite operation in Madagascar
26th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has signed a power purchase agreement for a new renewable energy plant to power the operations of its QIT Madagascar Minerals (QMM) ilmenite mine in Fort Dauphin,... 


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Decarbonising oil and gas pivotal to achieving carbon neutral future
13th July 2021 By: Tracy Hancock

Energy decarbonisation makes good business sense, especially in the oil and gas industry, in spite of the global energy imbalance and the need to achieve the targets set by the Paris Agreement to... 


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