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Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update
6th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

GoviEx Uranium is taking a precautionary approach to environment and social risks, devising strategies that effectively mitigate or minimise risks pertaining to environmental, social and governance. 


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Wheeler River uranium project, Canada – update
6th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Denison Mines Corp has filed its final environmental-impact statement with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission. 


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Wolfsberg lithium project, Austria – update
6th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Critical Metals Corp has been informed that the project does not require an environmental-impact assessment. 


ICMM publishes new resources to drive diversity, equity performance
5th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has announced a collective goal to drive more diverse, safe and inclusive mining workplaces by establishing a benchmark on gender representation and... 


Marula to move Blesberg to contract mining
5th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has confirmed that mining operations at its Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine, in South Africa, will move to a contract mining basis in... 


Akobo reports final November gold production of 10 kg
5th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the completion of all smelting operations for November, Scandinavia-headquartered and Ethiopia-focused gold exploration and mining company Akobo Minerals has reported final gold... 


Kraftblock co-founder and CEO Dr Martin Schichtel.
Mines urged to fill renewables gaps with green electrons from on-site waste heat
5th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons to close renewables intermittency gaps that come... 


Barrick boosts spending by 120% on Precipitate’s Pueblo Grande project
5th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Precipitate Gold announced on Wednesday that Barrick Gold had amended their existing earn-in agreement for the Pueblo Grande project in the Dominican Republic, increasing its total... 


Perseus remains upbeat about Nyanzaga’s development as investment decision nears
5th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining says it is well advanced in its review of existing geology, mining engineering and mineral processing studies at the Nyanzaga gold project, in Tanzania,... 


Schneider Electric Announces New Solutions to Address the Energy and Sustainability Challenges Spurred by AI
5th December 2024

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today accelerated its end-to-end AI-ready data centre solutions with new announcements that... 


Citi says deals from Gulf into Africa are keeping bankers busy
5th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Rich investors from the Middle East are scouring Africa for deals in agricultural projects, critical minerals and renewable power, according to Citigroup. They’re looking at countries such as Kenya... 


IHC Mining recognises the value of your resources, helps bring out the best
IHC Mining recognises the value of your resources, helps bring out the best
5th December 2024

For every phase in the mining life cycle for raw materials, mining equipment and services supplier IHC Mining provides reliable, integrated solutions, fully tailored to specific demand for mineral... 


BHP and HBIS deepen partnership to decarbonise steel
5th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining giant BHP and Chinese steel group HBIS announced on Thursday the signing of a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen their collaboration on reducing carbon emissions in the... 


Lepidico placed in administration after capital raise for Namibia project falls short
Lepidico placed in administration after capital raise for Namibia project falls short
5th December 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed lithium exploration company Lepidico has been placed in voluntary administration following unsuccessful attempts to secure financing for its Karibib lithium project in Namibia.... 


Ascot restarts mine development at Premier Northern Lights
4th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Ascot Resources has begun mobilising personnel and equipment to advance the underground development of its Premier Northern Lights (PNL) mine in British Columbia. Following the... 


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$5.4tr investment in mining needed by 2035 to meet new energy demand – report
4th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

A new report published by the Future Minerals Forum states that an estimated $5.4-trillion in investments is required by 2035 to meet the growing demand for key materials in the mining and metals... 


Workers' strike slows production at Canadian B2Gold's key Mali mine, sources say
Workers' strike slows production at Canadian B2Gold's key Mali mine, sources say
4th December 2024 By: Reuters

A workers' strike at B2Gold's flagship mine in southwest Mali has reduced mining operations to just 25% of its capacity, two employees at the mine told Reuters on Tuesday. Between 1 875 and 2 000... 


Outgoing Harmony Gold CEO Peter Steenkamp.
Green loan underpinning latest Harmony Gold renewable-energy project in North West
4th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A R1.5-billion green loan facility secured in 2022 is the significant funding underpin of three solar PV renewable-energy plants being constructed by Harmony Gold at its large Moab Khotsong gold... 


Rio Tinto CEO Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto reinforces strategy for diversified growth, targets 1Mt/y of copper
4th December 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies, has reaffirmed its goal of producing one-million tonnes a year of copper by the end of the decade, as part of its strategy to become a global... 


Vertiv Introduces Compact, High-Power Density UPS for Large Data Centres and Other Critical Applications
Vertiv Introduces Compact, High-Power Density UPS for Large Data Centres and Other Critical Applications
4th December 2024

Vertiv™ PowerUPS 9000 UPS system provides highly energy-efficient, scalable and reliable power protection for space-constrained environments Vertiv(NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital... 


An illegal gold mining operation in Ghana
The fight over Ghana’s illegal gold rush exposes election risks
4th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

There’s no escaping gold in Tarkwa. It’s in the forest. It’s under your feet as you walk the streets of Ghana’s biggest mining town. It’s the economy. Exposed holes in the ground bear witness to... 


Vale completes Voisey's Bay mine expansion
Vale completes Voisey's Bay mine expansion
4th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global metals company Vale has announced the successful completion of the Voisey’s Bay Mine Expansion (VBME) project in Canada. The expansion shifts the Voisey’s Bay operation from openpit to... 


Fortescue's battery electric haul truck prototype
Fortescue to develop fast chargers capable of powering 240-t mining trucks in 30 min
4th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian technology, energy and metals group Fortescue Metals has been awarded A$10-million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena) to advance the development of a 6 MW... 


Akobo’s November production covers costs
3rd December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Scandinavia-headquartered and Ethiopia-focused gold exploration and mining company Akobo Minerals produced an estimated 8 kg of gold in November. This includes 6.5 kg of gold already smelted and... 


Deutsche Bank sticks out among financiers of Peabody’s coal loan
3rd December 2024 By: Bloomberg

When Peabody Energy agreed to buy the coal assets of Anglo American, only one European lender joined the US investment bankers and private credit specialists financing the deal: Deutsche Bank.... 


Exxaro Financial Director Riaan Koppeschaar.
Global investor sentiment towards South Africa much better in 2024, Exxaro reports
3rd December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Global investor sentiment towards South Africa improved significantly in 2024, Exxaro FD Riaan Koppeschaar reported on Tuesday, December 3. In a pre-close message for the financial year ending... 


The sustainability business case – how buildings can help
The sustainability business case – how buildings can help
3rd December 2024

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric One should never underestimate human nature, and certainly not our need to feel that we navigate our lives in a responsible and... 


Rio Tinto completes sale of Lake MacLeod to Leichhardt
Rio Tinto completes sale of Lake MacLeod to Leichhardt
3rd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified mining group Rio Tinto on Monday completed the sale of Dampier Salt’s Lake MacLeod operation to Perth-based Leichhardt Industrials Group. The transaction, which was first announced in... 


Greatland-Newmont deal to close this week
Greatland-Newmont deal to close this week
3rd December 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Greatland Gold is set to close its acquisition of Newmont’s Telfer and Havieron assets this week, positioning the company to become a significant Australian gold and copper producer.... 


Wolfsberg lithium project shifts into fast lane with EIA exemption
Wolfsberg lithium project shifts into fast lane with EIA exemption
2nd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Wolfsberg lithium project in Austria has taken a big step forward as ECM Lithium (ECM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals, received confirmation from the Carinthian... 


Rhodes Nelson, Senior Vice President – Product Management, Multotec
Multotec’s new R100m polyurethane screening media factory is expected to significantly boost efficiency and production capacity
2nd December 2024

( Virtual Showroom) Multotec consolidated its South African injection moulded polyurethane screening media factory sites into a single, larger facility worth R100 million, to enhance capacity and... 


Bridge weight restrictions to impact Man Choch trucking operations
2nd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Alaska gold miner Contango has provided its 2025 gold production guidance, reaffirming expectations for strong cash flow despite facing rising operating costs at its Manh Choh mine. While the... 


tormin mine
Mineral Sands Resources suspends operations at Tormin as it seeks funding
2nd December 2024 By: Darren Parker

The business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of Mineral Sands Resources (MSR) are seeking funding solutions following an urgent claim from the Tormin mine’s post commencement funding (PCF) provider.... 


For IPR, Atlas Copco diesel driven auto-priming pumps make up an important segment of its market offering
Why pump rental makes sense for quarries and mines
2nd December 2024

In an environment where capital is not always available, renting dewatering pumps from IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) allows cash-strapped quarries and mines to save money, access the newest... 


Lithium Argentina leaves Canada to establish domicile in Switzerland
Lithium Argentina leaves Canada to establish domicile in Switzerland
2nd December 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX- and NYSE-listed Lithium Americas (Argentina) has announced plans to redomicile from Canada to Switzerland, a move designed to enhance the company’s growth prospects and financing flexibility.... 


Australian gold output falls amid volatile gold prices
Australian gold output falls amid volatile gold prices
2nd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian gold production dipped slightly in the September quarter of 2024, with output falling to 73 t, according to Melbourne-based consultants Surbiton Associates. This represents a decrease... 


Peru votes to extend informal mining permits for six more months
Peru votes to extend informal mining permits for six more months
2nd December 2024 By: Reuters

Peru’s Congress voted late on Friday to extend for six months a controversial permit that allows informal mines to operate in the country. The permit, known as Reinfo, is opposed by most of the... 


The El Teniente copper mine
Top copper miner Chile gets back to pre-pandemic output levels
2nd December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Chile registered its biggest month of copper production this year, and the best October since before the pandemic, as the biggest supplier of the wiring metal recovers from project setbacks. Mines... 


The Hemi gold project in Western Australia
Northern Star seizes Hemi gold asset in A$5bn De Grey buyout
2nd December 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources announced on Monday its A$5-billion acquisition of De Grey Mining, a move that secures control of the highly sought-after Hemi gold development in... 


Paladin forecasts 50Mlb/y uranium supply deficit over next decade
29th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-based uranium producer Paladin Energy has warned of a significant supply gap in the global uranium market, forecasting a shortfall of more than 50-million pounds a year of uranium over... 


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Multotec launches R100m screening media factory to boost efficiency, production capacity
29th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Metallurgy and process engineering company Multotec recently completed construction of its new R100-million screening media factory to consolidate its South African injection-moulded polyurethane... 


Reports of coal’s demise ‘greatly exaggerated’, says Bowen outgoing chair
Reports of coal’s demise ‘greatly exaggerated’, says Bowen outgoing chair
29th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian miner Bowen Coking Coal outgoing executive chairperson Nick Jorss has defended the future of coal, asserting that the reports of the fossil fuel’s demise are “greatly exaggerated”. In... 


Resolute says operations at Syama continue as normal.
Resolute makes second payment of $50m to Mali government
29th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London- and Australia-listed Resolute Mining has made a second settlement payment of about $50-million to the government of Mali from existing cash reserves. The company notes that the remaining... 


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