A couple hours outside Houston, in a remote field near a Dow Chemical Co. plant, America’s bid to undercut China’s grip on the global supply of rare earth minerals critical to high technology has... 

The eThekwini municipality aims to propel the city into a new era of prosperity through a R217-billion investment in development projects, which is expected to create 300 000 jobs. On August 14,... 

Multidisciplinary professional engineering firm Zimile Consulting Engineers completed reconstruction of the N2 highway, between Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal, and Cape Town, in the Western Cape, a month... 

Properly implemented infrastructure development is a major economic enlarger that rewards an economy long after the roads, rail, bridge, energy, water, communication, aviation, health and many... 

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it is currently evaluating 96 tenders worth R35-billion, while 86 contracts worth R15-billion have already been awarded since the start... 

The project is fully approved, paving the way for development to start. 

Brazilian miner Vale expects to invest more than $400-million in research, development and innovation (RD&I) annually in the coming years, the firm's executive vice president of technical affairs... 

Canadian-headquartered independent tyre dealer Kal Tire, through its Mining Tire Group, has invested considerably in innovation to provide mining customers with tools and offerings that can help... 

ASX-listed Arafura Rare Earths has announced the appointment of Ian Murray as to its board as a nonexecutive director. Chartered accountant Murray brings more than 30 years of experience in... 

ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) has received unconditional approval from the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for the sale of a 49% stake in the Onslow Iron haul road to investment... 

Australia should resolve issues related to the environment approval process, said Tania Constable, CEO of the country’s minerals council, highlighting the industry’s concerns that the development... 

Although Aim-listed Armadale Capital has reported progress in its efforts to open up historic workings at the Canyon Silver project in Idaho, in the US, for further evaluation and sampling, the... 

South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) CEO Reginald Demana has announced the start of Package 4 of the N2 Wild Coast Road (N2WCR) project in the Eastern Cape. The R2.2-billion phase... 

The Booysendal South mine is now beyond the project phase. 

Northern Minerals has received approval under the Environmental Protection Act for strategic amendments to its project. 

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.