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Desalination plant delay to hit Los Pelambres 2023 production
Desalination plant delay to hit Los Pelambres 2023 production
4th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Antofagasta will lower its 2023 production guidance when it reports its third-quarter results later this month, following a delay in the completion of the desalination plant project,... 


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Coastal communities call for greater consultation on oil and gas exploration
30th September 2022 By: Donna Slater

Large- and small-scale fishers and communities on the Wild Coast of South Africa request that, at the very least, more scientific research be done on the effects of exploration activities, and that... 


Audi SA, GridCars wrap up initial EV charging network roll-out
30th September 2022 By: Irma Venter

Audi South Africa (SA), in partnership with GridCars, has finalised the installation of 33 electric vehicle (EV) new charging stations across the country.  The chargers include four 150 kW (dc)... 


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Green hydrogen at sea on world-first offshore demonstrator platform
23rd September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The world’s first offshore green hydrogen production demonstrator platform has been positioned offshore of France. “This is the first time that renewable hydrogen will be produced at sea,” French... 


Complete electrification solutions from mine to port
22nd September 2022

We start with the best people, engineering expertise, and over a century of know-how in mine automation and electrification. Our customers’ vision, tasks, and needs define our integrated digital... 


Firefinch appoints new MD
19th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed gold miner Firefinch has announced the appointment of new MD Scott Lowe, with effect from October 17.   Lowe is a senior mining executive with extensive experience in the industry... 


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Fatal flaws
16th September 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The 40-page judgment delivered earlier this month by High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge in relation to the granting and renewal of an oil and gas exploration right to Shell and partners off... 


Woodside advances ammonia studies with Japanese partners
15th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A second phase feasibility study into an ammonia supply chain from Australia to Japan will be undertaken jointly by Australian energy major Woodside, and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National... 


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Woodside awaits Ministerial approval for Browse-NWS project
15th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australian energy major Woodside has published the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Browse to North West Shelf (NWS) project. The final EIS includes responses to... 


WBHO group's order book grows by 43%, African order book at record level
13th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed construction and engineering company Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) on September 13 said its order book had shown strong growth of 43% across all divisions and key regions for 2023 and... 


Work on Los Pelambres desalination plant on hold
12th September 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Work on the Los Pelambres desalination plant project, in Chile, has been placed on hold, to allow for the recovery of equipment that sunk when a construction platform collapsed last month. On... 


Smart, efficient and cost-effective fire-suppression solutions from FOGMAKER South Africa on show at EMA 2022
Smart, efficient and cost-effective fire-suppression solutions from FOGMAKER South Africa on show at EMA 2022
9th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

High pressure water mist fire suppression systems provider FOGMAKER South Africa is using Electra Mining Africa 2022 as a platform to showcase its renowned fire suppression systems, as well as to... 


Bauxite Hills Mine expansion, Australia
Bauxite Hills Mine expansion, Australia
9th September 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves the expansion of the mine from four-million wet tonnes a year to seven-million wet tonnes a year over a 15-year mine life. 


Donaldson ‘still here, and here to stay’
Donaldson ‘still here, and here to stay’
8th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Filtration company Donaldson has dedicated laboratories for developing its own filter media. The technology-driven filtration company has led the industry in this regard, says engine air product... 


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ESAB moving into new 5 000 m2 facility owing to significant growth
6th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Welding company ESAB will be moving into its new state-of-the-art 5 000 m2 facility in November - a move that’s largely motivated by the company experiencing “significant growth” over the last four... 


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Sasol, Itochu sign MoU to develop green ammonia industry
2nd September 2022 By: Darren Parker

Global chemicals and energy company Sasol and Japanese trading group Itochu have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly study and develop the market and supply chain for green... 


Complete electrification solutions from mine to port
1st September 2022

We start with the best people, engineering expertise, and over a century of know-how in mine automation and electrification. Our customers’ vision, tasks, and needs define our integrated digital... 


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Tailings rehandling: Replacing trucks with a slurry pipeline
26th August 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining companies, regardless of size or status, are under increased pressure from public and private stakeholders to find safer and more sustainable solutions for their tailings management.... 


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Talbot - Women in Industry
26th August 2022

Helen Hulett Role: New business director 


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Wärtsilä - Women in Industry
26th August 2022

Feroza Cassim - MD South Africa Main activity of company: Wärtsilä in South Africa services both marine and energy customers to ensure reliable performance of their power plant and marine... 


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Thos Begbie & Co
23rd August 2022

Thos Begbie & Co was established in 1887 by Scottish marine engineer and pioneer Thomas Begbie, in the newly proclaimed gold-rush town of Johannesburg.  A management buyout in 1989 further boosted... 


Drizit Environmental creating cleaner environment through pollution control products, services
Drizit Environmental creating cleaner environment through pollution control products, services
19th August 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Environmental pollution clean-up company Drizit Environmental has, following customer demand, expanded its operations to include a spill clean-up service to the manufacturing and transport... 


FFI makes waves in Egypt and Canada
19th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The green energy arm of iron-ore miner Fortescue, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate the development of green hydrogen projects in the Arab... 


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Crane supplier announces new distributorship
19th August 2022 By: Halima Frost

Materials handling equipment distributor and service provider Charco Cranes used the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition, held in February, as well as smaller industry-related events, as... 


A large shipping vessel with gantry cranes and materials handling equipment is the first vessel to dock at the new Lekki port in Nigeria
Major milestone achieved
19th August 2022

In what has been described as a major milestone and a significant boost ahead of the start of port operations, Lekki deep sea port, on July 1, 2022, took delivery of three Super Post Panamax ship... 


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville
19th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A 2022 optimisation study has decreased the cost of the project by $520-million. 


Commission unpacks the ‘integrated systems’ approach taken with Just Transition Framework
15th August 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As Cabinet is busy approving the Just Transition Framework for publication, the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has unpacked a key part of what the framework will be premised on – Climate... 


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Greenpeace targets Woodside supplies in Germany - report
12th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Environmental group Greenpeace on Friday claimed that environmental activists in Germany had blocked a ship carrying pipelines slated for use in ASX-listed Woodside’s Scarborough offshore gas... 


BHP hoping to harness the wind
11th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP has announced a partnership to undertake a technical assessment of wind-assisted propulsion to lower its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The miner has partnered with Pan... 


Iron Road moves ahead with Cape Hardy process
27th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Iron Road will proceed with an expression of interest (EoI) process for its Cape Hardy green hydrogen hub, after its market-sounding process proved successful. The company on Wednesday... 


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash expects the engineering, procurement and construction contract proposal for the construction of the Kola potash project to be ready by August. 


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Kal East gold project, Australia
22nd July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study, completed in June 2022, has demonstrated a robust, base case production plan. 


Governments turn against deep-sea mining as EV boom drives demand for metals
Governments turn against deep-sea mining as EV boom drives demand for metals
18th July 2022 By: Bloomberg

As battery makers scramble to procure cobalt, nickel and other metals to meet rising consumer demand for electric cars, governmental opposition to strip-mining the seabed for minerals is mounting.... 


Kore expects EPC contract proposal for Kola to be ready by August
18th July 2022 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Kore Potash expects the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract proposal for the construction of its 97%-owned Kola potash project in Congo-Brazzaville to be ready by... 


CSIRO joins forces with TMC to develop underwater monitoring plan
13th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Battery metals explorer The Metals Company (TMC), through its Australian subsidiary, The Metals Company Australia, has joined forces with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research... 


BP starts hydrogen refuelling site construction
13th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Construction work has started on Australia’s first hydrogen refuelling facility at a public service station in Queensland. Queensland Minister for Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Mick de Brenni... 


TNPA employs its biggest cohort of interns to address youth unemployment
5th July 2022

Approximately 288 South African unemployed graduates have commenced a two-year internship programme, thanks to what Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) considers as its largest single... 


Critical minerals inspire global collaborative exploration efforts, finds PDAC panel
29th June 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Governments around the world are using next-generation public geoscience to meet many of the same challenges and opportunities, including meeting increased demands for critical minerals, clean... 


'Not worth the risk': Palau, Fiji call for deep-sea mining moratorium
28th June 2022 By: Reuters

Concerned about the potential impacts of deep-sea mining on ocean biodiversity, the Pacific islands of Palau and Fiji on Monday launched an "alliance" to call for a moratorium of the nascent... 


Strike signs port deal
21st June 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Strike Resources has secured port access in the Pilbara that would allow the company to start exporting from its Paulsens East project in July. Strike has executed a formal combined... 


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Firm revamps pumps to support miners
17th June 2022

Revamping its distributorship base in recent years has given submersible pump specialist Integrated Pump Technology a solid foundation to support customers around sub-Saharan Africa. A key focus... 


Innovative tech is changing industry trends
17th June 2022

The last half century has seen a massive shift in geological thinking, and technological innovation and developments, in all facets of diamond exploration, mining, processing, recovery,... 


BHP invests in blue carbon
8th June 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP has launched a A$3-million grants program to help drive the development of the Australian blue carbon market. BHP’s Blue Carbon Breakthrough Grant Program will support... 


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