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A$5m federal grant for Dubbo rare earths project
15th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Australian Strategic Materials (ASM) has been awarded a A$5-million grant from the Australian federal government’s International Partnerships in Critical Minerals (IPCM) programme. The... 


Exxaro CEO Nombasa Tsengwa
Exxaro seeks to acquire manganese mining assets
14th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Exxaro Resources, one of South Africa’s biggest coal producers, wants to become a major player in the country’s manganese mining industry. After losing out on a copper mine in Botswana last year,... 


Harmony Gold CEO and executive director Peter Steenkamp
Steenkamp reflects on mining career
11th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

With plans to step down at the end of the year, following a successful career in the mining sector, Harmony Gold CEO and executive director Peter Steenkamp has reflected on his career. In a... 


Anglo American Platinum CEO Craig Miller
PGMs to have long-term future despite short-term challenges
11th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Despite having important applications in sectors such as electronics, technology and jewellery, PGMs have faced significant challenges as a sector, which are expected to persist over the short... 


Wind turbines
International partners showcase South African JET projects in Mpumalanga
11th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Denmark, France, Germany and the UK, which are all partner countries supporting South Africa's just energy transition (JET), have showcased a range of local, provincial and national projects and... 


Mpumalanga highlighted as centre of South Africa's just energy transition work
10th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's transition to a sustainable energy ecosystem must also be just, with any negative impacts, such as the loss of jobs in coal mining and at coal-fired power stations in the surrounding... 


LTA Autecon celebrates 40 years of SMEIPP construction excellence
LTA Autecon celebrates 40 years of SMEIPP construction excellence
10th October 2024

LTA Autecon, formerly known as Grinaker-LTA Mechanical & Electrical, has recently redefined its distinct identity and strategic positioning as a market leader in the structural, mechanical,... 


Mining’s renewable energy future on show as Minister tours Kathleen Valley project
Mining’s renewable energy future on show as Minister tours Kathleen Valley project
10th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Energy, Environment and Climate Action Minister Reece Whitby travelled to the Western Australian Goldfields on Wednesday to see the future of energy in the mining industry. Whitby officially opened... 


China’s top miner to spend $24bn on coal-to-oil project
10th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

China’s biggest coal miner announced the construction this week of another massive project to supply feedstock for petrochemicals makers and help clear a prospective surplus of the fossil fuel.... 


The Kibali processing plant
Significant near-mine discoveries promise to keep Kibali going for a long time
9th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

New York- and Toronto-listed Barrick Gold has said there are significant near-mine discoveries within trucking distance of its Kibali plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) that could... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
9th October 2024

This week: Pan African’s masterstroke gold operation gets going under budget, ahead of schedule; South Africa needs to transition to renewable energy, Eskom chair tells Joburg Indaba; and, Battery... 


Accelerating Africa's future – how early career programmes can drive growth
Accelerating Africa's future – how early career programmes can drive growth
9th October 2024

By: Yewande Ayowole-Oso - Talent Leader, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Marrying theory with practice, a challenge as old as the concept of employment itself. The transition from education... 


Anglo American CE Duncan Wanblad
Sustainable mining possible and necessary for global growth – Wanblad
9th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The mining industry is experiencing a period of unprecedented and protracted change, and many in the mining industry are facing considerable challenges as many commodities are facing revenue... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment operations manager Oriel Shikwanbana
Contract route saves gold project R300m, local tech takes tanks out of critical path
7th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The contract route chosen to recover gold from the mine dumps of the West Rand’s Mogale City reduced the project cost by R300-million. In addition, the technical prowess of a Krugersdorp... 


An image showing Jubilee Metals CEO Leon Coetzer, at Project Roan
Jubilee increases interest in Project G, secures additional power for project
7th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has successfully concluded its due diligence of Project G, an openpit copper mining operation in Zambia, and has elected to acquire a majority interest in... 


The Rochester silver mine
Coeur buys SilverCrest in $1.7bn deal to create 21Moz/y silver producer
4th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

NYSE-listed Coeur Mining announced on Friday its acquisition of smaller peer SilverCrest Metals in a deal valued at $1.7-billion, creating a 21-million-ounce-per-year silver powerhouse.... 


Exxaro CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa
Miners worry about South Africa’s lagging transition, looming electricity cost increases
4th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa is far behind in its work to transition to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050, and the significant proposed electricity tariff increases being sought by State-owned Eskom could... 


An image of Sasol's operations in Sasolburg
Pace of energy transition cause for concern
4th October 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite consensus among South African businesses, including integrated energy and chemical company Sasol, on the necessity of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050, the debate regarding the pace of... 


An image of Sasol employees packing hampers
Mandela Day outreach gives back to Sasolburg communities
4th October 2024

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol and crude oil refinery National Petroleum Refiners of South Africa (Natref) employees in Sasolburg marked Nelson Mandela International Day, on July 18... 


An image of students watching Sasol Solar Challenge
Solar car event showcases sustainable innovation
4th October 2024

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol’s premier solar car event, the Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC), returned for the sixteenth year, with a focus on the blend of innovation, competition and... 


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South African electricity sector’s migration to multimarket structure under way
4th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's energy market was liberalising and evolving, with State efforts to establish a stable and effective framework and moving at pace on energy transition matters, along with... 


 Pan African CEO Cobus Loots
Pan African’s masterstroke gold operation gets going under budget, ahead of schedule
3rd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The biggest takeaway from the hugely profitable Mogale tailings retreatment (MTR) operation, which was commissioned west of Johannesburg by Pan African Resources on Thursday, is that one can make a... 


Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati
South Africa needs to transition to renewable energy, Eskom chair tells Joburg Indaba
2nd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs to transition into renewable energy in a way that continues to protect the country’s energy availability, Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati told the Joburg Indaba on Wednesday.... 


Wyloo eyes new ‘global standard’ for low-carbon nickel pricing
Wyloo eyes new ‘global standard’ for low-carbon nickel pricing
2nd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Wyloo Metals, owned by billionaire Andrew Forrest, has unveiled a partnership with digital metals platform Metalshub to create a price index for low-carbon nickel concentrate and nickel... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the relaunch of the partnership between government and business at the IDC's offices in Johannesburg
Growth target of 3% set for 2025 as business and government relaunch partnership under GNU
1st October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

A second phase of the partnership launched between government and business to tackle South Africa’s electricity, logistics and crime crises has been launched under the Government of National Unity... 


Manganese Metal Company Marketing Executive Madelein Todd.
Battery manganese project begins in Mpumalanga, orders placed for long-lead items
1st October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Manganese Metal Company (MMC) of Mbombela is on its way to becoming a Western world beater in the supply of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). MMC’s... 


The solar power plant that supplies the Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe
Caledonia sells Zimbabwe solar plant
1st October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation has entered into a conditional agreement to sell the entire issued share capital of its Zimbabwe subsidiary Caledonia Mining Services (CMS), which owns and... 


An image showing CHIETA CEO Yershen Pillay, TETA CEO Maphefo Anno-Frempong and MQA CEO Dr Thabo Mashongoane signing the MoU
Setas soft launch pioneer Green Hydrogen Centre of Specialisation
1st October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Three sector education and training authority (Seta) organisations – the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and the Transport... 


Codelco chairperson Maximo Pacheco
Codelco plans to inject almost $6bn into projects next year
30th September 2024 By: Reuters

Chile's Codelco is planning to invest nearly $6-billion next year in its pipeline of projects, about $1-billion more than the state-owned mining giant had previously estimated, its chairman Maximo... 


Australia revises down commodity revenue forecasts as prices trend lower
Australia revises down commodity revenue forecasts as prices trend lower
30th September 2024 By: Reuters

Australia slightly revised down its forecasts for resource and energy export earnings on Monday as lower prices across a broad range of commodities and a stronger currency continued to pressure a... 


Another Managem mine, Oumejrane, in Morocco
Wärtsilä to deliver six engines to Senegal power plant by December
27th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Technology group Wärtsilä is gearing up to install six of its 32 model diesel engines at a 17 MW power plant at Moroccon miner Managem’s Boto gold mine, in Senegal. Wärtsilä was awarded the... 


Developing new mines remains an uphill struggle, mining leaders say in new KPMG in Canada report
Developing new mines remains an uphill struggle, mining leaders say in new KPMG in Canada report
27th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A new survey of mining leaders by KPMG in Canada finds an industry confronted by stringent compliance and regulatory demands, pressures related to community and environmental matters, and concerns... 


An image of the motionless wind energy system
Automotive manufacturer trials wind energy innovation
27th September 2024

Leading automotive company BMW Group earlier this month announced the installation of the UK’s first “motionless” wind energy system, implemented at automobile brand MINI’s manufacturing plant in... 


An image of Chanda Nxumalo
Internship programme to advance wind industry
27th September 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Technical and environmental engineering advisory firm Harmattan Renewables is continuing its participation in the Wind Industry Internship Programme, so that student employees in the sector can... 


An image of Dr Kilian Hagemann
Company improves wind generation, enhances sector
27th September 2024

Leading green energy company G7 Renewable Energies is making headway in advancing South Africa’s transition to a green economy with various wind energy projects in progress for the purpose of... 


An image of SAWEA's Jeffreys Bay Wind Farm
Wind power increasingly important to South African economy
27th September 2024

South Africa’s ambitious Integrated Resource Plan serves as a “comprehensive roadmap” for meeting the country’s projected electricity demand, balancing financial considerations with climate change... 


An image of Mark Tanton
Wind energy investment to be increased for future grid stability
27th September 2024

South Africa recorded a landmark 160 days with no loadshedding, the longest period in over four years. However, maintaining future grid stability will require a doubling down on wind investment as... 


Boosting government, foreign investment in S Africa
Boosting government, foreign investment in S Africa
27th September 2024

South Africa’s economic growth has lagged behind the rest of Africa and other developing countries for many years and, according to bolt, nut and fastener manufacturer Impala Bolt & Nut, the... 


BHP's Adam Lancey
‘Capital is global,’ BHP exec warns Queensland
26th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner BHP asset president for the BHP Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Adam Lancey has raised concerns over the state’s ability to attract capital investment in its coal sector, urging for... 


Applied innovation key to speeding green steel shift: Timo Haimi
26th September 2024

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events New, and some old, technology will play a major part in decarbonisation drive. 


500 solar panels have been installed, which will be connected to the Troilus camp to provide supplementary and back-up power.
Troilus boosts offering to C$28m, expands renewable energy at site
25th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Development-stage mining company Troilus Gold has upsized its previously announced bought-deal offering to C$28-million. The offering will now comprise 51.15-million units at C$0.35 each,... 


Global plan for early ditch of coal power hits Indonesia hurdle
Global plan for early ditch of coal power hits Indonesia hurdle
25th September 2024 By: Reuters

G7-backed push to close coal power plants in emerging markets is facing further delays after a July deadline passed without a deal on the early closure of an Indonesian power plant that would be... 


An image of Jubilee CEO Leon Coetzer at Project Roan
Jubilee secures renewable power for Zambian copper operations
23rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Metals producer Jubilee has taken a significant step towards securing stable electricity for its Zambian operations by signing a power purchase agreement with Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company. The... 


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