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Paladin Energy halts uranium mining in Namibia due to heavy rainfall, shares slip
Paladin Energy halts uranium mining in Namibia due to heavy rainfall, shares slip
21st March 2025 By: Reuters

Australian uranium producer Paladin Energy said on Friday it had temporarily halted operations at its Langer Heinrich Mine in Namibia due to heavy rainfall in the country, sending its shares to an... 


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Sector growth forecast amid newfound interest – SAOGA
21st March 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Following success in oil and gas exploration in neighbouring countries and growing continental demand, regional oil and gas industry body the South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) has noted a... 


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Rook I uranium project, Canada – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Uranium miner NexGen Energy has marked a key milestone in the project’s regulatory process. 


Precious Ramushu
Exxaro celebrates women in mining
21st March 2025

Precious Ramushu is a Blasting Technician at Leeuwpan Mine.  She started her career as a graduate intern, where she gained hands on experience in mining and blasting operations. She holds a BTech... 


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Butcherbird Stage 2 manganese expansion project, Australia – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

E25 has received final approval for the expansion of its Butcherbird mine. 


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Antler copper project, US – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Exploration and development company New World has announced the appointment of a COO and CFO to drive the development of the Antler project. 


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Corsa mine operations, US
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A coal mine in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, and Garrett County, Maryland. 


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Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
21st March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Uranium developer Lotus Resources has announced the signing of a binding contract with a major North American power utility for the sale of 600 000 lb of uranium. 


Gift Nyambe, GM: Technical at Air Products, a manufacturer of atmospheric gases
Gift Nyambe
21st March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Gift Nyambe, GM: Technical at Air Products, a manufacturer of atmospheric gases 


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Pumps supplier opens first branch in Steelpoort
21st March 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

As part of its strategic expansion plan, Johannesburg-based dewatering pump solutions provider Integrated Pump Technology has invested in a service centre in the mining town of Steelpoort, Limpopo.... 


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Evolve Lubricants pioneers high performance plant-based lubricants across multiple industries
21st March 2025

Leading innovator in non-petroleum, plant-based lubricants Evolve Lubricants announced its launch in South Africa in June 2024. Since then, the high performance lubrication manufacturer has seen a... 


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Sustainability, innovation imperative to accessing private capital
21st March 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The need to ensure that Africa, with an abundance of critical minerals, benefits from their extraction and beneficiation, and the consequent economic development, was a key takeaway from this... 


Pele unpacks new era of IPP financing
21st March 2025

With Africa’s energy transition gaining momentum, it is critical for independent power producers (IPPs) in the renewable-energy space to adopt innovative financing models that help them to... 


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Mixed reaction to African oil, gas opportunities – GlobalData
21st March 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Investors are responding to opportunities in Africa’s oil and gas sector with optimism and caution, influenced by a variety of geopolitical and economic challenges across the continent, says data... 


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Risks loom despite loadshedding pause – Energy Council
21st March 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Industry association Energy Council of South Africa is confident that South Africa will remain out of sustained loadshedding for the next three to four years, owing to the rapid growth in... 


Intergovernmental cooperation continues as Gauteng grapples with water supply challenges
21st March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa has elevated water to the top of its agenda, with the three spheres of government having agreed to, and implementing, a range of measures to mitigate the country’s pressing water... 


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Ndalamo Resources acquires Wonderfontein coal mine
20th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South African midtier mining company Ndalamo Resources has acquired the Wonderfontein coal mine, in Mpumalanga, from Umsimbithi Mining. This acquisition marks Ndalamo’s first wholly owned operating... 


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... 


Jwaneng Underground Project Successfully Completes GRB Audit
Jwaneng Underground Project Successfully Completes GRB Audit
20th March 2025

The Jwaneng Underground Project (JUP) recently achieved a significant milestone by successfully completing a Geotechnical Review Board (GRB) audit. This audit brought together key stakeholders from... 


Globally rated metals & mining analyst and portfolio manager Shamim Mansoor.
Beneficiation: Govt, mining companies must get on with it – together, analyst urges
20th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Globally rated metals & mining analyst and portfolio manager Shamim Mansoor is urging government and mining companies to get on with it – together – to add value through downstream beneficiation to... 


SAIMC CEO Johan Maartens
Message queuing telemetry transport cited as a solution for data silos in mining
20th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

With data becoming increasingly important for mining operations, the need for a unified, integrated data architecture that eliminates data silos, as well as enhances efficiency, profitability and... 


ICMM environment director Hayley Zipp
ICMM publishes new biodiversity protection, restoration guidance for mining, metals sector
20th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Mining and metals advocacy group ICMM has published new guidance to help mining and metals companies achieve and maintain no net loss of biodiversity at their operations, as well as to strive for... 


Digital energy – getting the foundation right
Digital energy – getting the foundation right
20th March 2025

By: Paul Steyn - Business Development Manager, Power Systems at Schneider Electric Digital energy today refers to the integration of digital technologies into the energy sector to, in turn, enhance... 


WA's green energy push gains momentum with A$814m hydrogen boost
WA's green energy push gains momentum with A$814m hydrogen boost
20th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Western Australia’s ambitions to become a global clean energy powerhouse received a major boost with the federal government awarding A$814-million in production incentives to the 1 500 MW Murchison... 


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... 


West Red Lake CEO Shane Williams speaks at the opening of the Madsen camp.
West Red Lake restarts Madsen mill, draws additional funding
20th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Minerals exploration and development company West Red Lake Gold Mines has restarted milling operations at the Madsen mine in Ontario, marking a significant step toward production as gold prices... 


Deep-sea miners are set to dig for critical minerals, even if rules aren't done
Deep-sea miners are set to dig for critical minerals, even if rules aren't done
20th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

As companies seek to extract critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies from the deep sea, a showdown is under way over when and whether to allow mining of... 


The Supervisor Deficit
19th March 2025

By - Arjen de Bruin, Group CEO at OIM Consulting Supervisors keep mining operations running, but a lack of key competencies in supervisors – namely planning and organising, analysis and... 


Gypsum stacks at the Phalaborwa project
Rainbow remains confident of REE demand, prospects for its operations
19th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Despite low pricing and the higher growth rates for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) than for full electric vehicles (EVs), London-listed rare earth elements (REEs) project developer... 


Wishbone Gold abandons reverse takeover, refocuses on Australian gold assets
19th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed Wishbone Gold has scrapped its planned reverse takeover (RTO) of Evrensel Global Natural Resources, citing a strategic shift toward its existing gold assets in Australia. The decision... 


B2Gold completes Fekola solar plant
B2Gold completes Fekola solar plant
19th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based B2Gold has completed and commenced operations of the Phase 2 expansion of the Fekola solar plant, in Mali. B2Gold began construction of the Phase 2 expansion in June 2023, with... 


Shaakichiuwaanaan exploration camp
Patriot targets Shaakichiuwaanaan feasibility study report in September
19th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Patriot Battery Metals is making progress on the feasibility study for its Shaakichiuwaanaan property, in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, with the final NI 43-101 report... 


Mark Baller, CEO of Weba Chute Systems, emphasises the critical role of early transfer point integration in mining projects, advocating for EPCM firms to engage specialists at the feasibility stage
Early planning of transfer points crucial for EPCM success
19th March 2025

As the mining sector increasingly relies on Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) firms for new builds, expansions and plant optimisation, the strategic integration of... 


Calibre's El Limon operation in Nicaragua
Top Calibre investor opposes Equinox’s $1.8bn takeover
19th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Calibre Mining’s top shareholder has come out against Equinox Gold's $1.8-billion bid for the gold miner, casting uncertainty on the biggest bullion deal so far this year. The combination of the... 


New World assembles experienced team to drive Arizona copper project
18th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper company New World on Tuesday announced the appointment of a COO and CFO as it continued to build out its senior leadership team to drive the development of its Antler copper project, in... 


Great Divide hits key milestones in path to production at Challenger
Great Divide hits key milestones in path to production at Challenger
18th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Great Divide Mining (GDM) is making strides in its efforts to bring the Challenger gold mine in Adelong, New South Wales, into production. The company has successfully completed Stage 1... 


Donaldson Filtration Webinar: Fuel Cleanliness in Mining
Donaldson Filtration Webinar: Fuel Cleanliness in Mining
18th March 2025

In mining’s demanding environment, bulk tank fuel cleanliness is essential for smooth operations. Contaminated fuel can lead to equipment failure, costly downtime and major disruptions, challenges... 


Thungela CEO July Ndlovu
Thungela delivers resilient performance, reports 16% y/y revenue increase
17th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Johannesburg- and London-listed Thungela Resources delivered a resilient performance for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. The company reports that full-year export saleable production... 


Newmont CEO Tom Palmer
Newmont CEO highlights ‘unmatched’ stability and growth potential in annual report
17th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

US-headquartered miner Newmont CEO Tom Palmer has reaffirmed the company’s position as a leader in the gold and copper sectors, touting its “unmatched stability and growth potential” in the release... 


Updated study on Jelani Resources project under way
17th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and OTCQB-listed gold exploration and development company Lexington Gold’s joint venture (JV) Jelani Resources has engaged Bara Consulting to conduct an updated study on the Jelani Resources... 


Glencore overhauls embattled Canadian smelters as margins plunge
Glencore overhauls embattled Canadian smelters as margins plunge
17th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Glencore is doubling down on a cost-cutting drive at its Canadian copper and zinc plants following job cuts last year, in a further overhaul of its global smelting business following a collapse in... 


Ramelius sets sights on 500 000 oz/y with Spartan merger
Ramelius sets sights on 500 000 oz/y with Spartan merger
17th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Ramelius Resources on Monday announced that it would buy developer Spartan Resources in a cash-and-scrip transaction that valued the smaller company at A$2.4-billion. Ramelius... 


ExxonMobil Australia, Woodside approve final investment decision for A$350m gas project
17th March 2025 By: Reuters

ExxonMobil's Australian unit said on Monday that its Gippsland Basin joint venture with Woodside Energy has approved its final investment decision to develop the Turrum Phase 3 project, targeting... 


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