Despite contributing only a small percentage to global steel production, the South African steel sector supplies critical components to the global economy, says industry body Southern African... 

Lithium hopeful James Bay Minerals has closed its initial public offering (IPO) early after completing a successful book-build to raise A$6-million. “We are absolutely delighted by the strong... 

Clean energy investment group Vision Blue Resources (VBR) is diversifying with a $40-million investment in Mayur Resources’ Central Lime project, in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The companies entered... 

Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals has reported a 109-million tonne increase to its mineral resource estimate following its 2023 drill programme. At the Diggers & Dealers conference, Pilbara announced... 

Diversified miner Anglo American on August 4 announced the handover of its 45 Main street building, in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD), to nonprofit private education institution... 

Automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE has secured an order to supply the latest decentralised drive technology in its Generation C range to automate a new storage and retrieval system being... 

Orion Minerals has taken another key step in its early mining strategy. 

Diversified metal explorer and developer Orion Minerals on July 25 announced that the company has taken another key step in its early mining strategy at the Prieska copper/zinc project in South... 

Multotec has expanded its operation in Brazil with the opening of a manufacturing facility. This enables the company to bring its manufacturing capabilities closer to its customers in the country.... 

The consortium partners for the Han-Ho H2 consortium will advance the export-scale green hydrogen project in Queensland, from concept to feasibility, and have signed a heads of agreement to... 

Consistent with its strategy to become a North American vertically integrated lithium producer, Avalon Advanced Materials has  signed a memorandum of understanding to create a strategic partnership... 

London- and Namibia-listed technology metals mining company Andrada Mining has found consistent lithium oxide (Li2O), tantalum and tin mineralisation in the assay results for its inaugural drill... 

Long respected for its contribution to mine safety, Proximity Detection System (PDS) specialist Booyco Electronics has highlighted how data can be leveraged to improve safety on mines while making... 

China’s early move to tap new centers of lithium supply across Africa is reaping rewards, helping the top electric-vehicle battery producer navigate a tight market for the key metal. Spurred by a... 

Exploration company  Trillium Gold, which owns mineral properties in the Red Lake mining district of northern Ontario, has appointed Dale Ginn as executive chairperson and Nav Dhaliwal as president... 

The data captured by original equipment manufacturer Booyco Electronics’ proximity detection systems (PDS) not only helps enhance safety at surface mining operations but can also be used to improve... 

A scoping study has demonstrated potentially strong financial metrics for the project. 

Hillgrove Resources has made a final investment decision on the project. 

A preliminary technical study for the potential production of lithium carbonate at the North American Lithium (NAL) operation, in Quebec, has estimated that the project could deliver total earnings... 

As part of its strategic transformation to become a vertically integrated lithium producer, mineral development company Avalon Advanced Materials has announced the purchase of an industrial site in... 

The board of ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources has taken a final investment decision on Stage 1 of the Kanmantoo underground copper mine, in South Australia. First copper concentrate production is... 

Junior gold company Catalyst Metals has reported a maiden mineral resource at its Four Eagles gold project, in Victoria. The company has reported a resource of 665 000 t, grading 7.7 g.t gold for... 

The Twin Hills gold project, in Namibia’s prospective Damara mineral belt, has been validated as a “very robust, cash generative project that will deliver outstanding returns”, Osino Resources... 

Gold miner Westgold Resources has officially launched its takeover offer for fellow listed Musgrave Minerals, offering one of its own shares for every 5.37 Musgrave shares held. Westgold flagged... 

ASX-listed Magnetite Mines has updated the economics for its Razorback iron-ore project, in South Australia, following a maiden ore reserve at the Iron Peak deposit, and incorporating optimisation... 

While the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement presents a significant opportunity to access a larger market for South Africa’s exports and the local manufacturing sector, industry... 

By Roland Innes, Group CEO at DYNA Training The mining industry is rapidly evolving as mines embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) with increasingly sophisticated equipment and automation.... 

Junior Cohiba Minerals has announced the acquisition of unlisted Maple Minerals, which holds the rights to acquire four lithium and rare earth element properties in Ontario. Under the acquisition,... 

Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) started out as a valuable mechanism to warn operators and pedestrians of imminent danger, but today they play even more powerful health and safety roles. These... 

NYSE American-listed Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has selected consultants for planned development work at the Roughrider uranium project, formerly owned by Rio Tinto. The company appointed SLR... 

De Beers Sightholder Sales South Africa (DBSSSA) officially unveiled its new rough diamond sorting, valuation and sales facility in Johannesburg today at an event attended by the Minister of... 

A diamond is forever when we all work together, new De Beers Group CEO Al Cook opined sagaciously in his welcome address at the grand opening of De Beers’ Sightholder Sales South Africa at Sky... 

Gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation has entered into an at the market (ATM) sales agreement with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co, pursuant to which Caledonia may, at its discretion from time to time,... 

Junior Burley Minerals will raise A$4.5-million in a combination of a flow-through share placement and a share placement to fund lithium exploration in Canada. The ASX-listed company has received... 

ASX-listed Strike Energy on Tuesday is poised to start a 2D seismic campaign at its Eneabba Deep operation, after receiving all the necessary regulatory approvals for the 128-km campaign, giving... 

TSX-listed Fortuna Silver Mines has struck a takeover deal with ASX-listed Chesser Resources in order to strengthen its presence in West Africa. Fortuna said this week that the acquisition of... 

The mining industry is becoming an increasingly hi-tech sector that employs sensors, data science and information technology to drive safety and efficiency. Helping to drive this new trend is the... 

Energy major Woodside has reported a 9% decline in production during the three months to March, compared with the previous quarter on the back of turnaround and maintenance activities. The... 

Lithium developer Piedmont Lithium has welcomed the positive definitive feasibility study (DFS) on the North American Lithium (NAL) project and the increased resource at the Moblan lithium... 

Oil and gas major Woodside on Friday reported the start of production from the Mad Dog Phase 2 project, in the deepwater US Gulf of Mexico. The $9-billion Mad Dog Phase 2 project extends the life... 

Global mining majors are leading from the front in the application of proximity detection systems (PDS) in mine safety strategies, as was clearly demonstrated at the recent Collision Avoidance... 

Professional services firm PwC has confirmed in the second edition of its 'State of Digital Transformation in the South African Mining Industry: Ten Insights into the Fourth Industrial Revolution...