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Patriot Battery Metals appoints Aline Côté to board
31st July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX- and TSX-listed Patriot Battery Metals has appointed mining executive Aline Côté to its board of directors as an independent director. Côté brings more than 27 years of international... 


NAACAM SHOW 2025 to be held in SA’s automotive industry hub for the first time
31st July 2025

It’s all systems go for the NAACAM SHOW 2025, the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM)’s showcase of South Africa’s automotive component manufacturing... 


Grant Isaac will take up the role of president and COO, effective September 1.
Cameco reshuffles executive ranks
31st July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian uranium major Cameco on Thursday announced a reshuffle of its executive team, while reporting strong second-quarter results as demand for nuclear power strengthened and its investment in... 


WearCheck Technical Bulletin: CRUDE AWAKENING Part  2
WearCheck Technical Bulletin: CRUDE AWAKENING Part 2
31st July 2025

By: Rivendren Wayne Moodley – diagnostician, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) In a world constantly in motion, where ambition shapes empires and innovation fuels the future, there exists a silent... 


A panel of experts in a Creamer Media-hosted webinar unpacks how South Africa’s renewable energy landscape is changing
Progress and barriers as South African energy market begins to shift
31st July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's energy market is changing and becoming more diversified, but barriers and significant constraints also remain ahead on the journey to shape a reliable, inclusive, competitive and... 


Survey highlights gender discrimination, salary suspicion gap and perception problems in the supply chain profession
Survey highlights gender discrimination, salary suspicion gap and perception problems in the supply chain profession
31st July 2025

Coinciding with Women’s Month in South Africa, leading supply chain industry body SAPICS has shared the results of its latest survey on Women in Supply Chain Leadership. Both men and women... 


MinRes hits production targets, says Onslow already cash positive
MinRes hits production targets, says Onslow already cash positive
30th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Mineral Resources (MinRes) met its full-year production and cost targets across all segments, boosted by strong output from its lithium and iron-ore assets, while initiating a board... 


Construction of accommodation facilities at the Nyanzaga project in Tanzania
Lycopodium awarded A$48m Nyanzaga EPCM contract
30th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Integrated engineering, project, construction and asset management company Lycopodium has been awarded A$48-million engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contract for the... 


Request for pre-qualification: New Electricity Transmission Projects – ITP Procurement Programme
Request for pre-qualification: New Electricity Transmission Projects – ITP Procurement Programme
30th July 2025

The Department of Electricity and Energy ("the Department") formally invites experienced and committed consortia to submit RFQ Responses to the Request for Pre-Qualification (RFQ) for new... 


A Cure for Measurement Headaches in Contract Manufacturing: A Perfect Prescription with VEGA
A Cure for Measurement Headaches in Contract Manufacturing: A Perfect Prescription with VEGA
30th July 2025

(Virtual Showroom)A contract manufacturing organisation (CMO) provides support to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the manufacturing of medications, formulations, and substances.... 


The BCCEI is a key enabler of labour stability in South Africa’s civil engineering sector, helping to drive infrastructure delivery through collaborative regulation
BCCEI drives stability and structure in civil engineering sector
29th July 2025

As South Africa intensifies its focus on infrastructure development to stimulate economic growth, the need for a robust and well-regulated civil engineering sector has never been more urgent. At... 


Supply chain innovators are charting a new healthcare future for Africa
Supply chain innovators are charting a new healthcare future for Africa
29th July 2025

At this year’s SAPICS Conference in Cape Town, a powerful healthcare-focused panel discussion spotlighted Africa’s emergence as a creator of health supply chain innovations with global potential.... 


Invincible Valves offers service excellence and flexibility,  enhancing customers’ bottom line
Invincible Valves offers service excellence and flexibility, enhancing customers’ bottom line
29th July 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Invincible Valves was established in 1982 and has since grown into a medium-sized enterprise located in Knights, Germiston. Invincible Valves prides itself on service excellence... 


Sovereign highlights successful results from Malawi project testwork
28th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Sovereign Metals announces that the latest testwork on graphite from its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, has delivered “highly successful” results. The testwork focused on optimising the... 


Develop pushes ahead with copper/zinc growth strategy
28th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Base metals miner Develop Global said on Monday that it had kicked off concentrate shipments from its Woodlawn copper/zinc mine in New South Wales and that it was fast-tracking underground... 


RDG placed in voluntary administration
RDG placed in voluntary administration
28th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining services company Resource Development Group (RDG) has entered voluntary administration after its board appointed restructuring firm McGrathNicol to take control of the business, including... 


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Transnet secures more than R95bn in fresh govt guarantees
28th July 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa's government will give Transnet an additional R94.8-billion rand guarantee facility to support the ailing State-owned logistics firm's recovery plan, the transport ministry said on... 


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Unlocking testing, verification value in East Africa
25th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Unlocking value in East Africa’s mining industry – from related activity such as exploration, to operation and mine closure – remains central to the comprehensive testing, inspection, certification... 


POST MINE LEGACY
The new Barrick Academy aims to be used to train more than 2 000 forepersons, supervisors and superintendents over the next 24 months
Former mine sees new life as training centre, SEZ
25th July 2025 By: Donna Slater

Following the July 2021 closure of its Buzwagi gold mine in Tanzania, and in line with its mine closure objective of leaving a positive legacy, gold and copper major Barrick opened a training... 


A wabtec train on the tracks.
Diesel-electric units lead rolling-stock demand
25th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Rolling-stock demand across South Africa and the African continent is surging, with freight locomotives, particularly diesel-electric models, in high demand. This is according to global rail... 


The above image depicts the Evolution Series ES43ACmi
Locomotive order supports iron-ore rail operations
25th July 2025

Representing one of its biggest orders in the past five years, US-based rail technology company Wabtec received a $248-million order for its Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives and services from... 


A traxtion locomotive
Rail overhaul capability scales up amid reform push
25th July 2025

Rail services company Traxtion is expanding its locomotive overhaul capabilities to support the growing demand for rolling stock across the continent. The expansion is centred on the company’s... 


David Stanton, CEO of Methano Group
David Stanton
25th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile David Stanton, CEO of Methano Group, an engineering, procurement and construction management entity offering diverse engineering services  


Image of the Jansen potash project
Jansen potash project, Canada – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP is continuing to make progress on the project. 


Image of of coal stockpiles
Menar coal projects, South Africa – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Private investment company Menar has pledged R3.88-billion to develop the project. 


Image of gold pour
Mine Waste Solutions (MWS) extension project, South Africa – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase 2 of the project is on track. 


Location map of the Tumas deposits
Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Uranium miner Deep Yellow has deferred the final investment decision to March 2026. 


Offers for St Barbara's Nova Scotia assets due this month
Offers for St Barbara's Nova Scotia assets due this month
24th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed St Barbara said on Thursday it expected to receive third-party, non-binding indicative proposals for its Atlantic operations in Nova Scotia this month, as part of the planned separation... 


The Eland mine
Northam reports solid operational performance at Zondereinde and Booysendal
24th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Platinum has reported a solid operational performance from its Zondereinde and Booysendal mines, in Limpopo and Mpumalanga respectively, for the financial... 


AECI expects up to 24% increase in interim Ebitda
23rd July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mining and chemicals company AECI said in a trading statement on July 23 that it expects to report a 24% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... 


Tackling the barriers of renewables and empowering the manufacturing sector
Tackling the barriers of renewables and empowering the manufacturing sector
23rd July 2025

 Solar energy is surging in South Africa. According to PwC, the country recently added over 4,400 megawatts of solar panels, excluding government procurement and utility-scale installations. Much... 


Top women (and male allies) in mining share insights, solutions and strategies
Top women (and male allies) in mining share insights, solutions and strategies
23rd July 2025

The 4th Annual Women & Leadership in Mining Conference organised by women owned business, Pinpoint Stewards will take place on 27 and 28 August at the Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg.  Ankia Roux,... 


Mantengu chairperson Jonas Tshikundamalema.
Mantengu obtains consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum from August 1
22nd July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX-listed emerging mining company Mantengu has obtained consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum, which is currently on care and maintenance, but on which... 


When Africa's resources run out, who will need her?
When Africa's resources run out, who will need her?
22nd July 2025

As with most emerging economies, South Africa and Africa have significant economic potential that remains unexplored, but it is how that potential is leveraged that will determine the ability for... 


SA's Manufacturing Slowdown: Why Supporting Local Should Be a National Imperative
22nd July 2025

South Africa’s manufacturing sector is under severe strain. Although output increased by a marginal 0.5%, over 1.2 million direct jobs and millions more in linked sectors still hang in the balance.... 


Schneider Electric Launches Zeigo Hub: A Scalable Platform to Accelerate Supply Chain Decarbonisation and Empower Global Net-Zero Ambitions
Schneider Electric Launches Zeigo Hub: A Scalable Platform to Accelerate Supply Chain Decarbonisation and Empower Global Net-Zero Ambitions
22nd July 2025

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the launch of Zeigo Hub by Schneider Electric, a powerful new digital... 


Trump's critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining
Trump's critical minerals obsession reignites deep-sea mining
22nd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

The leader of one of the most aggressive seabed mining startups spent years invoking global warming to spark interest in extracting avocado-sized rocks rich in electric-vehicle battery metals from... 


Gold and platinum bars
Physical gold demand wanes slightly, but growth drivers remain
21st July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Refinery services provider Heraeus finds in its latest precious metals appraisal that physical gold demand is waning, while the gold price also trended slightly lower week-on-week, ending on $3... 


IFAT Africa 2025 reinforces its role as Africa’s environmental solutions hub
21st July 2025

7,768 visitors from 20+countries attended IFAT Africa co-located with analytica Lab Africa. 178 Exhibitors from 20+ countries at IFAT Africa  International Pavilions from China, Germany, and... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Concerns raised over pace of power and rail reform while Ramaphosa lauds progress
21st July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered an optimistic assessment of the economic reforms being undertaken in South Africa’s electricity and freight logistics sectors, amid growing concern about the... 


Biggest-ever analytica Lab Africa draws record crowds, new exhibitors
Biggest-ever analytica Lab Africa draws record crowds, new exhibitors
21st July 2025

7,768 visitors from 20+ countries attended analytica Lab Africa co-located with IFAT Africa. 138 exhibitors from 12 countries at analytica Lab Africa Event reinforces global analytica trade show... 


An image of the Tumas project map
Deep Yellow continues to progress Namibia project development
21st July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Deep Yellow continues to make “solid progress” across all key areas of project development at its flagship Tumas project, in Namibia, including engineering, procurement, site... 


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The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy

The SAIMM started as a learned society in 1894 after the invention of the cyanide process that saved the South African gold mining industry of the...

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Weir is a global leader in mining technology. We recognise that our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that...

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