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Crown Prince gold project, Australia
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mineral exploration and development company New Murchison Gold plans to develop the Crown Prince deposit over a 30-year life-of-mine. 


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Tharisa reports quarter-on-quarter increase in chrome, PGM production
10th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African- and London-listed Tharisa produced 32 500 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium (6E) platinum group metals (PGMs) from its Tharisa mine, on the western... 


Off-grid toilet-tech project in Cape Town adds new pilot sites
4th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Off-grid sanitation technology is now operational at two pilot sites in Strandfontein and Macassar, with three new sites to be added by the end of June, says the City of Cape Town (CoCT). The city... 


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Canada aims for free internal trade that can offset any US tariffs, Carney says
24th March 2025 By: Reuters

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday said Canada could offset the effects of any US tariffs by removing internal trade barriers and that he aimed for free trade within the country by July 1, after... 


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... 


TANGIBLE RESULTS
The Maric flow control valve range has demonstrated tangible results in reducing water wastage
Advanced valve solutions enhance water, air consumption efficiency
7th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Amid growing concerns over resource conservation and operational efficiency, the mining sector is increasingly turning to advanced valve solutions to optimise water and air consumption, says... 


Make your own green hydrogen
6th March 2025

Anyone can make green hydrogen themselves! An opportunity and task for all of humanity. Green hydrogen is currently a very scarce commodity that will be needed in huge quantities in the future. 


Managing Increased Volatility to Build Resilience and Capture Growth in Mining
Managing Increased Volatility to Build Resilience and Capture Growth in Mining
31st January 2025

By: Paul Pryor - Aon Global Mining Practice Leader Mining companies face a precarious balancing act. The industry has a vital role to play on the path to decarbonization by providing the critical... 


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Revised code to improve accountability – association
31st January 2025 By: Halima Frost

The recently revised code of conduct of South African industry body Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma) is expected to significantly boost the accountability of pipe... 


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The era of BESS has arrived and mines are taking notice
30th January 2025

Written by Lance Dickerson Businesses across sectors in sub-Saharan Africa are facing energy challenges that significantly affect their ability to trade. Unreliable infrastructure, and in some... 


Hydrogen economy development enters critical phase – GlobalData
27th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Data and analytics company GlobalData says the hydrogen economy has recently experienced some hiccups in its growth story, noting that demand for this commodity is not rising at the pace it was... 


First module of Hammanskraal water project completed
24th January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), the City of Tshwane (CoT) metropolitan municipality and the Magalies Water Board are advancing the long-awaited Magalies Klipdrift Water Treatment... 


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Partnership building, optimising water infrastructure in Limpopo
13th December 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA), which has through its members self-financed, built, operated and maintained its bulk raw water infrastructure since 2002, will build six new infrastructure... 


Alberta cleans up 5% of inactive wells in 2023
6th December 2024 By: Reuters

The number of inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta, Canada's main fossil fuel-producing province, fell 5% in 2023 from a year earlier, showing progress in decommissioning and reclamation work, a... 


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Gauteng water crisis won’t be solved without infrastructure and demand interventions
6th December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Gauteng, South Africa’s most populous province and economic hub, eagerly anticipates a significant inflow of additional water in 2028 from the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project... 


Schneider Electric introduces the Africa Explorer Programme - a cross-continent skills development programme
Schneider Electric introduces the Africa Explorer Programme - a cross-continent skills development programme
2nd December 2024

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation has, has officially launched its Africa Explorer Programme—an... 


Repair work starts on Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel
29th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Progress is being made on the maintenance and repair of the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel, which was shut down more than a month ago to undertake the critical work that will ensure the... 


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
29th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has signed a final engineering, procurement and construction contract for the construction of the project. 


Green finance and green premiums: We ain’t seen nothing yet
25th November 2024

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events If mining is getting more complex the intricacies of financing strategically important mineral projects are currently off the charts, IMARC... 


TAILORED SOLUTIONS
IHC Mining provides customised equipment and technologies tailored to each site’s unique conditions
Suite of tailings solutions extract additional value
22nd November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

In response to rising demand for sustainable mining practices, equipment, services, and solutions supplier IHC Mining has launched a suite of advanced tailings rehandling and reprocessing solutions... 


Paterson & Cooke’s specialised engineering
Slurry pipeline systems for tailings and mine waste since 1991
22nd November 2024

With over 30 years of industry experience Paterson & Cooke’s specialised engineering expertise includes the design and implementation of long-distance slurry concentrate pipeline systems, paste,... 


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Kore signs final fixed-price EPC contract for its Kola project
20th November 2024 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Potash development company Kore Potash, which owns 97% of the Kola and DX projects in Congo-Brazzaville, has signed a final engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract with PowerChina... 


Canadian regulator orders halt to Sunshine Oilsands operations
20th November 2024 By: Reuters

A Canadian regulator has ordered Sunshine Oilsands to suspend its operations, including wells, facilities and pipelines,in northern Alberta's oil sands regiondue to continuous non-compliance with... 


Hydrogen wildcatters are betting big on Kansas to strike it rich
18th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

A new Gold Rush is taking shape on a quiet stretch of Kansas prairie. There, a clutch of startups backed by the likes of Bill Gates are searching below the surface for naturally occurring hydrogen,... 


West Africa - beyond traditional energy
West Africa - beyond traditional energy
15th November 2024

By: Ajibola Akindele - Country President, Nigeria, Schneider Electric West Africa It is a double-edged sword; West Africa is going through an exciting period of industrialisation but also continues... 


Pinpointing pipeline occurrence in seconds, not hours
Pinpointing pipeline occurrence in seconds, not hours
4th November 2024

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric At any given moment, thousands of kilometres of critical assets flow through pipelines that cross veld,... 


New digital solution launched to improve Gauteng’s project delivery efficiency
1st November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Gauteng has a new digital infrastructure ecosystem ready to support infrastructure development across the province and address the challenges faced in deploying quality construction projects on... 


Renewable-energy solution provider for Limpopo water infrastructure development programme named
25th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA) has selected asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) as the preferred bidder to deliver a renewable-energy solution for the first stage... 


Argentina's lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows
Argentina's lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows
24th October 2024 By: Reuters

The Argentine salt flats in South America's "lithium triangle" have been one of the busiest sites for ventures racing to extract the battery metal needed to power the global shift to electric... 


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Bill aims to bolster SA oil, gas investment
18th October 2024 By: Lynne Davies

With investor confidence in the upstream oil and gas sector currently being low, pan-African law firm Bowmans states that there is a need for the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill... 


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SPS selected to provide renewable-energy solution for significant Limpopo water supply project
11th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA) has selected asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) as the preferred bidder to deliver a renewable-energy solution for the first stage... 


OTTER PUMP
The modular design of the OTTer-pump supports interchangeable heads for tasks such as handling compacted or loose materials
Pump enhances efficiency in dredging, mining
11th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The OTTer-pump, developed by maritime technology supplier Royal IHC, which is present in the dredging, offshore, mining and defence industries, presents a versatile and efficient solution for... 


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Tharisa records highest ever full-year chrome production at 1.7Mt
10th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London- and Johannesburg-listed chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) miner Tharisa increased its PGM production to 145 100 oz for the financial year ended September 30, from the 144 700 oz... 


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Strategic approach required for conveyor commissioning
4th October 2024

Building and commissioning conveyor systems at mines requires careful consideration of social impact and legal frameworks, reports mining, environmental and construction industry-focused law firm... 


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Technology can help the water utilities get ahead of deteriorating water delivery systems
3rd October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Technology can play a significant role in empowering South Africa’s water utilities to get ahead of the curve and arrest the accessibility and quality decline brought about by increasingly ageing... 


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Hope beyond hype?
20th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The current scepticism surrounding the prospects for green hydrogen in South Africa and globally is only natural. A gap was inevitably going to arise between what many have termed “hydrogen hype”... 


West Africa’s sustainability journey is truly underway
West Africa’s sustainability journey is truly underway
16th September 2024

By Obinna Uche, Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa West Africa is prioritising sustainability.  In countries like Nigeria, we are seeing an... 


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El Abra copper mine expansion, Chile
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Freeport McMoRan and Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile plan to expand the El Abra mine by building a new concentrator plant, pipelines for water requirements and investments in desalinisation. 


Grinding Techniques showcases advanced abrasive solutions at Electra Mining
Grinding Techniques showcases advanced abrasive solutions at Electra Mining
6th September 2024

Local manufacturer Grinding Techniques has been supplying premium abrasives since 1981, using only the finest raw materials, to offer the ultimate in stock removal and finishing solutions balanced... 


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Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update
6th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Peninsula Energy has reported “solid progress” on an operational restart before year-end. 


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Private train operators could access Transnet's rail network by April 2025, says business development exec
5th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Group chief business development officer Yolisa Kani has said calls for applications for private train operators wanting to access the freight rail network are likely to open... 


Peninsula’s Lance uranium project to restart in late Q4
Peninsula’s Lance uranium project to restart in late Q4
3rd September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Lance uranium project, in Wyoming, US, is set to restart production late in the fourth quarter, Australia-listed Peninsula Energy reported on Tuesday. The company stated that site construction... 


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Cozamin mine, Mexico
30th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in the mineral-rich state of Zacatecas, in Mexico. 


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