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Company now fully South African-owned
10th February 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is now wholly South African-owned after 15 years of offshore ownership. Thos Begbie’s top four senior management, together with four other South African... 


Shell services manager Mpho Mokwena
Shell driven to powering progress in mining
9th February 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Petroleum business company Shell is recommitting itself to the African mining industry with its solutions and products geared towards sustaining the mining industry through the provision of... 


Superior building delivers quality houses quickly and cost-effectively
8th February 2023

The multi-award winning Moladi Building System is enabling houses and other structures of a superior quality to be built in record time and at a fraction of the cost of conventional building... 


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West Kenya gold project, Kenya – update
3rd February 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Shanta Gold has expanded the mineral resources at the project. 


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has completed its first shipment of phosphate concentrate from the project. 


Anglo American South Africa management board chairperson Nolitha Fakude.
Anglo cuts emissions at sea
26th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A newly launched emission-reducing ship has loaded its first cargo of iron-ore from Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore operations in South Africa. The vessel is the first of ten liquefied natural gas... 


Iamgold and Vanstar update Nelligan resource estimate
13th January 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Iamgold has confirmed the expansion potential of the Nelligan joint venture (JV) project, in Quebec, executive VP for growth, Craig MacDougall reported on Thursday, announcing an... 


Japanese delegation to visit Canada to meet with battery, mining companies
13th January 2023 By: Reuters

Japan will send a delegation to meet with Canadian battery and mining companies early this year, while Canada is planning a trade mission to Japan later in October, the leaders of both countries... 


Aerial image of the Elandsfontein phosphate project
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
13th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has announced an increase in the total phosphate resources at the Elandsfontein phosphate project. 


Equus gas headed for NWS
20th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Woodside and the North West Shelf (NWS) partners have struck a non-binding agreement with fellow-listed Western Gas to potentially process some two-million to three-million tonnes a year... 


Lithium deposit at the Rhyolite Ridge project
Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update
16th December 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

ioneer has signed a memorandum of understanding with Shell Canada Energy for the supply of sulphur to ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project. 


Araguaia construction making good progress – Horizonte
15th December 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed Horizonte Minerals is making good progress on the construction of its Araguaia nickel project, in Brazil, which is on schedule to start production in the first quarter of 2024. When... 


Ioneer closer to sulphur supply in Nevada
8th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior Ioneer has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shell Canada Energy for the supply of sulphur to Ioneer’s Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project, in Nevada. The MoU builds of a 2019... 


BP doubles down on hydrogen as fuel of the future
5th December 2022 By: Reuters

BP chief executive Bernard Looney is betting on hydrogen to power future low-carbon businesses as the governments of major economies stump up cash to develop the fuel to decarbonise. Low-carbon... 


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New dimple tube tech set to improve heat exchanger performance
2nd December 2022

Dimple Tube technology – developed and patented by Bosch Projects, part of the Bosch Holdings group of engineering, construction and operations management companies – is set to transform the... 


Hydrox Holdings CEO Corrie de Jager (centre) with Prince of Monaco (left) during award ceremony in Monaco.
South African green hydrogen technology wins top global recognition
1st December 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Proudly South African hydrogen technology, which has the potential to slash the cost of green hydrogen, has just won top recognition in Monaco at the principality's inaugural hydrogen forum. The... 


Cathleen Bayne
Cathleen Bayne
18th November 2022

This week we profile Cathleen Bayne, MD of Nuvo Consulting, a project, cost and construction management firm 


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
18th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has entered into a new conditional convertible equity facility to advance the ramp-up of operations at the project. 


Infill drilling programme at the West Kenya project
West Kenya gold project, Kenya – update
11th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Drilling results have confirmed high-grade results at the project. 


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has remodelled its Elandsfontein mine resource. 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
18th October 2022

This week: Harmony Gold says exciting part of Eva Copper is near-term production and, Shell consortium accelerating electrification of mine haul trucks 


Engineers inspect polymetallic nodules transported from the ocean surface.
TMC collects first batch of polymetallic nodules from seafloor
13th October 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nasdaq-listed The Metals Company (TMC) on Wednesday announced that it had successfully collected an initial batch of seafloor polymetallic nodules and transported them up a 4 km-long riser system... 


Shell VP Sectoral Decarbonisation & Innovation Grischa Sauerberg.
Shell consortium accelerating electrification of mine haul trucks
12th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Transitioning oil, gas, fuels and lubricants company Shell has established a nine-member consortium to create electrification solutions for mining sites. The electrification offers a shift away... 


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Tokyo Gas makes space for EIG in $2.15bn deal
10th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Institutional investor EIG, through its liquefied natural gas (LNG) company MidOcean Energy has finally landed in Australia, striking a $2.15-billion deal with Tokyo Gas to acquire that company’s... 


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Shell Lubricant Solutions working on ‘more than a few’ modern solutions
29th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

The evolution of technologies in various sectors require “more than a few” modern fuel and lubrication solutions, which means that the evolution of solutions needs to be aligned to the technologies... 


Dr David Hart, E4tech.
Green hydrogen, fuel cells important part of any future energy system, says global strategist
27th September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Green hydrogen and fuel cells will be a very important part of any future energy system, says Switzerland-based energy and sustainability consultancy strategist Dr David Hart. Among the... 


Energy and chemicals executive appointed Vulcan deputy CEO
26th September 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Vulcan Energy has appointed Cris Moreno, an energy and chemicals industry executive based in Europe, as its deputy CEO with effect from November 1. Moreno has more than 20 years’... 


Woodside signs up to zero methane emissions initiative
23rd September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Energy major Woodside has become the first Australian company to join the Aiming for Zero Methane Emissions Initiative. By signing the initiative Woodside is committing to striving to reach... 


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Fatal flaws
16th September 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The 40-page judgment delivered earlier this month by High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge in relation to the granting and renewal of an oil and gas exploration right to Shell and partners off... 


Shell strikes gas deal with Mereenie partners
15th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Energy major Shell has inked two new gas supply agreements with the Mareenie joint venture (JV) participants to supply gas to the Australian east coast. ASX-listed Cue Energy on Thursday reported... 


MellowVans revisits vehicle design, operating model to target European rollout
9th September 2022 By: Irma Venter

Sometimes, a pandemic is not the worst thing that can happen to a company. When Covid-19 hit, the pandemic did interrupt MellowVans’ global rollout plans, but it also prompted the... 


SUPPORT The innovative product is designed for underground mines prone to seismic activity
With deep gold mines in mind, new yielding anchor sees the light
6th September 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

With South Africa’s deep gold mines in mind, support-solution company Fabchem Mining has designed a new yielding tendon, which can be used underground to support areas prone to seismic activity.... 


More than half of FTSE 100 companies now have ESG committees
5th September 2022 By: Bloomberg

More than half of FTSE 100 companies now have a board-level committee focusing on ESG issues, a sign of their desire to become more sustainable. A dedicated ESG committee can help a company speed... 


Woodside-led JV given GHG assessment permit
1st September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A joint venture (JV) between energy majors Woodside Energy, BP, Shell Australia, Chevron Australia, and Japan Australia LNG (MIMI), which is owned equally by Mitsubishi Corporation and Mitsui & Co,... 


A photo of the damage done to Nigeria's environment as a result of oil spills
One of world’s most polluted spots gets worse as $1bn cleanup drags on
31st August 2022 By: Bloomberg

In the more than a quarter century since Shell left Ogoniland in southern Nigeria, oil has continued to ooze from dormant wellheads and active pipelines, leaving the 386-square mile kingdom’s... 


Hartshead raises A$11m for UK studies
25th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed European energy business Hartshead Resources has completed an A$11-million capital raise to study work on the development of its Anning and Somerville gas fields, in the UK. The company... 


Thos Begbie
Thos Begbie & Co
23rd August 2022

Thos Begbie & Co was established in 1887 by Scottish marine engineer and pioneer Thomas Begbie, in the newly proclaimed gold-rush town of Johannesburg.  A management buyout in 1989 further boosted... 


Climate disasters risk putting a damper on electric-car making
22nd August 2022 By: Bloomberg

Automakers racing to make more electric vehicles have a problem: climate change is catching up with the industry. On Monday, authorities in China’s Sichuan province — the source of about a fifth of... 


Elandsfontein processing plant
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
19th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has reported a delay in the ramp-up of operations at the Elandsfontein phosphate mine. 


Thungela CEO July Ndlovu.
Thungela shares R500m with employees, community as it sets out to plant million trees, add solar power
16th August 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Coal mining and exporting company Thungela, which generated R8.9-billion free cash in the first six months to June 30, is sharing R500-million of it with employees and communities, setting out to... 


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West Kenya gold project, Kenya – update
12th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Shanta Gold has completed 65% of its Phase 2 drilling campaign at its West Kenya project. 


BBE Projects nearing delivery of Venetia underground cooling system
10th August 2022 By: Donna Slater

Project delivery company BBE Projects is in the final stages of completing its delivery of a turnkey air-cooling system for diamond miner De Beer’s Venetia diamond mine, in Limpopo, which is... 


BBE completes refrigeration and air-cooling system for Venetia Diamond Mine underground project
10th August 2022

BBE Projects was contracted to design, supply, construct and commission a turn-key air-cooling system for the Venetia Diamond Mine, which is currently approaching the final stages of its transition... 


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