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Focusing on the human element ensures the PDS solution being implemented is not only technically sound but also practical and user-friendly.
SA experience spurs PDS expansion into Southern Africa
14th January 2025

Benefiting from South Africa’s role as a global pioneer in Proximity Detection Systems (PDS), other countries in the region are embracing this safety and monitoring technology to great effect. 


Arrow accelerates scoping study on Guinea bauxite project
14th January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Arrow Minerals has launched a scoping study for its Nagara direct shipping ore (DSO) bauxite project in Guinea, advancing the study concurrently with resource estimation. The... 


Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer
Jubilee fails to meet copper production targets in Zambia owing to power cuts
13th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and AltX-listed diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals Group failed to meet its copper production target at its Roan operation, in Zambia, owing to power constraints, the company announced... 


Coal held in hands
Ukraine's only coking coal mine continues to operate despite Russian troop offensive, sources say
18th December 2024 By: Reuters

Ukraine's only coking coal mine - key for its steel industry - is operating at 50% capacity as of Wednesday morning despite the proximity of advancing Russian forces, two Ukrainian industry sources... 


Interra Copper expands landholding in British Colombia
17th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper exploration company Interra Copper Corp has acquired the Stellar property, comprising mineral tenures that cover 5 389 ha of prospective ground within the Bulkley Porphyry Belt in northern... 


Ukraine coking mine near front shuts down some operations, industry source says
13th December 2024 By: Reuters

Ukrainian steelmaker Metinvest has halted some operations at Ukraine's sole mine producing coking coal near Pokrovsk because of proximity to advancing Russian troops along the front line of the war... 


EQUIPMENT PROVISION
Paragon provided the in-dam hydraulic tailings remining infrastructure
Modern remining equipment used at MTR
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Tailings solutions provider Paragon Tailings’ involvement in gold producer Pan African Resources’ (PAR’s) Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation has reinforced the growing importance of... 


GTI Energy starts scoping study at US project as resource increases by 50%
12th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed uranium company GTI Energy has increased the mineral resource estimate (MRE) of its Lo Herma project, in the Power River basin, in Wyoming, in the US, by 50% to 8.57-million pounds... 


Chilean mine proposal could face Supreme Court review, Environment Minister says
11th December 2024 By: Reuters

An iron and copper mining project in northern Chile that has raised environmental concerns could eventually face scrutiny by the Supreme Court, the Environment Minister said on Tuesday, after a... 


Eskom Generation GM Eric Shunmagum
Eskom provides update on coal plants where decommissioning has been delayed to 2030
10th December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity utility Eskom has provided some additional detail regarding the decision to continue operating 17 coal units across five power stations beyond their original decommissioning... 


Arrow confirms substantial bauxite discovery in Guinea
9th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed Arrow Minerals has confirmed a substantial bauxite discovery with high-grade mineralisation already outlined over 5 km2 at its Niagara bauxite project, in Guinea. This discovery is... 


Star Minerals shareholders approve Namibia project earn in
9th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Shareholders of ASX-listed Star Minerals have approved the Cobra uranium project earn in, in the Erongo region of Namibia, at a general meeting held on December 6. Earlier this month, Star... 


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... 


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... 


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.... 


An image depicting the Multotec factory
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... 


Spartan confirms new gold discovery at Dalgaranga
28th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration and development company Spartan Resources has made a new gold discovery, named "Freak", at its 100%-owned Dalgaranga Gold Project (DGP) in Western Australia's Murchison region. The... 


Wildcat says Tabba Tabba is Australia’s largest undeveloped lithium resource
Wildcat says Tabba Tabba is Australia’s largest undeveloped lithium resource
28th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium explorer and developer Wildcat Resources has announced a new mineral resource estimate for its Tabba Tabba prospect, near Port Hedland, confirming the project as the largest... 


Leviathan to acquire project in Bosnia
26th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Leviathan Gold has announced the execution of a share exchange agreement with LS Lithium, soon to be renamed Foca Metals Corp (FMC), to acquire 100% of FMC’s issued shares and, in... 


Troilus recently installed solar power at its namesake mine
Troilus advances project financing with $500m German loan guarantee
13th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian development-stage mining firm Troilus Gold has taken a step forward in financing its flagship copper and gold project in Quebec, with the receipt of a letter of intent (LOI) from Euler... 


Through its  field support service technicians, Booyco Electronics ensures the intended benefits and objectives of implementing the technology are realised
Booyco Electronics' field service regime key to effective PDS/CPS operation
12th November 2024

While their primary objective is to ensure the safety of people, Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) and Collision Prevention System (CPS) installations also have a direct bearing on other critical... 


UEC places nearly $1bn value on Canada's Roughrider uranium project following PEA
UEC places nearly $1bn value on Canada's Roughrider uranium project following PEA
11th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE-listed Uranium Energy (UEC) has released a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Roughrider uranium project in Canada, valuing the asset at nearly $1-billion. The project, which UEC... 


Man installing a proximity detection system
PDS efficacy colliding with workforce culture
8th November 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Proximity detection systems (PDS) are enablers of health and safety on mine sites but can be rendered less effective should the technology fail to be adopted outright by a mining company’s... 


An image of Eskom's Pongola BESS site in KwaZulu Natal
Eskom leads large-scale commercial BESS rollout
8th November 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

State-owned electricity utility Eskom is leading the large-scale commercial rollout of battery energy storage system (BESS) technology in South Africa, aiming to demonstrate its feasibility and... 


ON-THE-GO POWER
Caterpillar’s Dynamic Energy Transfer system comprises an electrified rail system to transmit the energy to passing vehicles and is highly deployable to suit customers’ specific site layouts
OEM expands electric drive, automation offerings
1st November 2024 By: Donna Slater

Unveiled in mid-September, equipment maker Caterpillar’s (Cat’s) new energy management system – Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) – offers the ability to transfer electrical energy to both... 


ProjectLink project enablement head Heinrich le Roux
Independent project reviews offer fresh perspective, improved risk mitigation
1st November 2024

Mining companies may be reluctant to engage independent project reviewers, but this investment can prevent costlier outcomes from overlooked issues, shortcomings and risks during internal reviews.... 


Saudi Arabia in advanced talks over Zambia copper mine stake, Ma'aden CEO says
30th October 2024 By: Reuters

Saudi Arabia is in the advanced stages of talks about a stake in a copper mine in Zambia and is expecting a deal by the end of the year, the CEO of Saudi Arabia’s flagship mining company Ma’aden... 


Proximity Alert Solutions for Mining: Radar and BLE for Enhanced Safety
24th October 2024

Naaman Shibi, Paperless Solutions Expert, Pervidi Paperless Solutions- www.pervidi.com.au Mining operations face numerous safety challenges, with large machinery and workers often sharing confined... 


The partnership between Booyco Electronics and SafeGauge provides advanced wireless diagnostic tools for large mining, construction and earthmoving equipment
SafeGauge solutions from Booyco Electronics enhance safety for heavy equipment operators
18th October 2024

The strategic partnership between Booyco Electronics, a leader in proximity detection systems and safety solutions, and SafeGauge offers owners and operators of large mining, construction,... 


Image of a train passing at the Wilpinjong mine
Wilpinjong mine, Australia
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A coal mine about 40 km north-east of Mudgee, in New South Wales. 


It is the culture of the workplace that has made at the difference when it comes to safety at Murray & Roberts Cementation
Right culture takes safety performance to next level
17th October 2024

In the mining sector’s ongoing quest for zero harm, Murray & Roberts Cementation has shown that a culture of safety is critical to meeting this target – over and above the progress made in safety... 


Blue Moon advances namesake California project with PEA
14th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Blue Moon Metals has hired Micon International to conduct a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its 100% owned namesake project in central California. The Blue Moon project... 


EXPANDING RANGE
IPR will expand its pump dewatering solutions services through Atlas Copco’s network
New acquisition set to enhance pump dewatering solutions
11th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The acquisition of speciality pump dewatering solutions provider IPR (previously Integrated Pump Rental) by global industrial company Atlas Copco’s Specialty Rental division, under the Power... 


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... 


The Dalgaranga process plant
Osisko buys royalties on Spartan’s Dalgaranga project
1st October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto- and New York-listed Osisko Gold Royalties has entered into an agreement to acquire a 1.8% gross revenue royalty on the Dalgaranga gold project, operated by Spartan Resources, in Western... 


Lincoln submits EOI for South Australian green steel strategy
30th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lincoln Minerals has lodged a comprehensive submission with the South Australian government as part of its Green Iron and Steel Strategy expression of interest (EOI) process, aiming to... 


Dart targets gold/antimony potential near Triumph project
25th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Dart Mining has applied for a new exploration permit adjacent to its recently acquired Triumph gold project in central Queensland. The application is driven by the promising gold and... 


Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa executive officer Jaco Human
Don’t conflate Eskom-Sasol bilateral on LNG with ‘national strategy’ needed to avert gas cliff – IGUA-SA
25th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Industrial Gas Users Association of Southern Africa (IGUA-SA) has welcomed the attention that South Africa’s impending “gas cliff” is finally enjoying from government through Electricity and... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi presents a slide on the gas cliff during a briefing at Megawatt Park, while Eskom CEO Dan Marokane and Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (seated at far right) listen.
Sasol and Eskom to explore demand anchors for LNG as part of effort to avert ‘gas cliff’
20th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom and Sasol have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the potential to introduce liquified natural gas (LNG) to replace natural gas imports from southern Mozambique,... 


Wind and solar
South Africa’s first Just Transition perception survey highlights low awareness and concern over impacts
18th September 2024 By: Terence Creamer

A new South Africa-wide survey shows that, while 62% of respondents support the shift from coal to renewable energy, a striking 65% have never heard of the term ‘Just Transition’. In addition, the... 


The VKB Group has taken a significant step in prioritising the safety of its services and maintenance teams by selecting SafeGauge
VKB selects SafeGauge to enhance safety at Reitz operations
18th September 2024

The VKB Group, a leading agricultural enterprise, has taken a significant step in prioritising the safety of its service and maintenance teams by selecting SafeGauge, a wireless and digital... 


Mines shown by red dots; x marks exploration.
Cluster mining model promising steady-state advantage for Copper 360
13th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Conventional mining typically focuses on a single large operation. In contrast, what is unfolding on South Africa’s Northern Cape Copper Belt is the deployment of a cluster mining model, which... 


PAISA Technology: a vision for safety
PAISA Technology: a vision for safety
10th September 2024

With a vision for safety, PAISA Technology focuses on the creation and market distribution of artificial intelligence-based systems that enhance safety for employees, particularly in operations... 


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