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... 

At this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, visitors will be attracted to the Weir stand by innovations such as the Weir Modular Wheeled Plant (WMWP), a fully mobile crushing and screening... 

The Minerals Council South Africa finds in its latest index that mining input costs increased by 6.4% year-on-year in July. The increase matches that of June, with yearly input costs having held... 

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events ‘Various companies, governments and investors have been grappling with the question of how to shorten timelines to production’ 

China signed an agreement Wednesday to revamp a railway that will help landlocked Zambia, Africa’s second-largest copper producer, export the metal through Tanzania. The heads of state of the three... 

Trafigura Group has struck a $400-million prepayment deal for iron ore with Mineral Resources, as the Australian miner focuses on preserving cash amid a downturn in its two main commodities. The... 

Western Australia-focused Meeka Metals’ Murchison gold project is fully approved, paving the way for development to get under way. The company has now started construction of the haul road between... 

Australian coal miner Stanmore has entered into an agreement with Anglo American and Exxaro, the participants of the Moranbah South joint venture, to explore and study designated area of tenements... 

The future outlook for South32, the mining and metals company spun out of BHP in 2015, has probably never looked brighter, says South32 CEO Graham Kerr. “It's a decade in for the company, and time... 

ASX-listed Northern Minerals has received approval under the Environmental Protection Act for strategic amendments to its Browns Range project in the east Kimberley region. The Environmental... 

The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) hosted its prestigious Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards on August 22, 2024, in Sandton, north of Johannesburg.... 

Privately owned Afrikaans, Christian higher education institution Akademia has announced the development of a R3.2-billion campus in Pretoria East. The campus will be developed by real estate... 

Industrial Energy, a division of FFS Refiners, is the leading provider of tailored energy solutions for industrial operations across South Africa and beyond. With over fifty years of expertise and... 

Southern Palladium has released a third mineral resource update for the UG2 reef to be used in the prefeasibility study. 

As the world leans into electrification, it will need more lithium. A key ingredient in the batteries that power everything from electric vehicles to cell phones, demand is projected to accelerate... 

A senior US State Department official reassured African governments that an initiative to help counter China’s influence through developing infrastructure on the continent will continue even after... 

Staff at billionaire Chris Ellison’s mining company have already been banned from working from home. Stepping outside for a coffee could well be the next endangered perk. “I want to hold them... 

Australian diversified miner Mineral Resources reported a nearly 80% slump in its annual profit on Wednesday, hit by weaker lithium prices despite record shipment volumes. The demand for lithium -... 

Owing to domestic logistics constraints, South Africa’s coal and iron-ore bulk mining sectors were unable to capitalise on the last super cycle from 2021 to 2023, resulting in an estimated... 

At this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, visitors will be attracted to the Weir stand by innovations such as the Weir modular wheeled plant (WMWP), a fully mobile crushing and screening... 

With Transnet’s export coal and iron-ore volume performance having reached multidecade lows in recent years and mining companies not weathering low commodity cycles sufficiently, the focus of this... 

The board of mid-tier Australian miner Gold Road Resources has opted to declare a dividend for the six months to June 30, despite a rain impacted half year and its negative impact on free cash... 

Beka Schréder, a leading manufacturer of LED luminaires in Africa, is set to introduce a range of new lighting solutions at next month’s Electra Mining Africa. Manufactured locally in Gauteng,... 

Amid the operational challenges of the country’s transport sector, freight forwarding solutions company Tswalanang Logistics highlights the necessity of creating educational opportunities and... 

Efforts to facilitate the greater participation of women in key sectors of the economy, such as the transport sector, are viewed with the utmost importance by women-led investment firm Identity... 

Euro Manganese has announced an offtake term sheet with a US-based company for the sale of high-purity manganese product from the project. 

The New South Wales Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld an appeal by the Bingman Catchment Landcare Group against the project. 

While there is no quick, one-size-fits-all solution for South Africa’s complex, ongoing water challenges, public-private partnerships (PPPs) can serve as a strategic model to address water... 

Sappi, leading global provider of everyday materials made from woodfibre-based renewable resources, celebrates some of the women who contribute to building a more circular economy.   

Every year, in August, South Africa marks Women’s Month. This year, the CSIR is shining the spotlight on some of its female researchers who are conducting research on plastic, waste and efforts to... 

TSX-V-listed ATHA Energy has announced a nonbinding letter of intent with ASX-listed Terra Uranium for potential option and joint venture (JV) agreements. Should the companies negotiate a... 

Mining companies need mechanisms to solve conflicts by reaching consensus with stakeholders on dealing with grievances and disputes, former Minerals Council South Africa VP and current Transnet... 

Construction, engineering and contract mining group Aveng has outlined plans to split its Australian and South African operations into two separate and independent entities. This demerger, which... 

At this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, visitors will be attracted to the Weir stand by innovations such as the Weir Modular Wheeled Plant (WMWP), a fully mobile crushing and screening... 

The global mining industry rode the China boom, reset after the GFC, has been jolted by a technology revolution and is now getting into the thick of an energy transition. Good time to be a mining... 

Mining laws that open doors to more waste reprocessing can speed the industry’s progress down a long road to circular mining and metals value chains, according to Cobalt Blue’s Dr Helen Degeling. 

South Africa’s seventh administration has taken office amidst a flagging domestic economy desperately seeking traction. The automotive industry, South Africa’s biggest manufacturing industry, has... 

Australian iron-ore major Fortescue has partnered with multinational equipment manufacturer Liebherr Mining to jointly develop and validate a fully integrated autonomous haulage solution (AHS) at... 

South African earthmoving equipment manufacturer and supplier Bell Equipment used this year’s Hillhead 2024 exhibition, held in June at the Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, UK, as a platform to showcase... 

As the Cape of Good Hope experiences heavy winds and cyclones, container ships are being further diverted and trade is being severely disrupted. Anglo-South African banking and wealth management... 

An application for permitting to expand the South mine tailings storage facility is in progress. 

Southern Palladium has submitted the environmental-impact assessment report to the Department of Mineral Resource and Energy.