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From improving equipment reliability to unearthing the riches of tomorrow
From improving equipment reliability to unearthing the riches of tomorrow
27th May 2021

Shell Lubricants believes that there is potential for lubrication to deliver significant business value by contributing to improved productivity and reduced costs. Whether your mining operations... 


Court ruling paves way for Whitehaven expansion
Court ruling paves way for Whitehaven expansion
27th May 2021 By: Bloomberg

Australia’s pro-coal government and one of the country’s largest producers of the fossil fuel won a court battle against an 86 year-old nun and eight teenagers seeking to block a mine expansion... 


OH CHUTE Multotec's pulping chutes perform scrubbing action faster and more cost effectively than a traditional rotary scrubber
Manufacturer proves mettle in Botswana
21st May 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Since establishing a presence in Botswana in 2011, mineral processing equipment manufacturer Multotec’s regional office has become an innovative equipment supplier, having started commissioning of... 


Can Canada's oil-rich Alberta capture a low-carbon future?
Can Canada's oil-rich Alberta capture a low-carbon future?
7th May 2021 By: Bloomberg

At a research site in rural Alberta, carbon dioxide is injected deep into the ground. Using remote sensors, scientists monitor its movement to ensure the planet-heating gas does not migrate... 


UK court to reconsider £5bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP
7th May 2021 By: Reuters

London's Court of Appeal will hear a request to revive a £5-billion lawsuit against Anglo-Australian mining group BHP Over a 2015 dam failure in Brazil, a court order showed. Judge Nicholas... 


Drilling continues to bolster Kirkland Lake confidence in Detour Lake
Drilling continues to bolster Kirkland Lake confidence in Detour Lake
5th May 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bullion miner Kirkland Lake Gold is continuing to have a great deal of success drilling at the Detour Lake mine, in Ontario, Canada, with the fifth batch of results from the recently announced 270... 


Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil
Record metals prices catapult mining profits beyond big oil
3rd May 2021 By: Bloomberg

Major oil producers, for decades the natural resource industry’s top earners, are being eclipsed by once-smaller mining peers who are churning out record profits thanks to red-hot metals markets.... 


Canadian First Nation, with rare sway over mining, puts Newmont on notice
29th April 2021 By: Reuters

A First Nation group in Canada's British Columbia province has put top gold miner Newmont Corp on notice that it is unlikely to gain buy-in for a gold and copper project, amid concern that mining... 


The development of electrically powered aircraft is accelerating
The development of electrically powered aircraft is accelerating
23rd April 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Although air transport accounts for only 2% of human-produced carbon dioxide, the aerospace industry is not complacent. In October 2016, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) adopted... 


Glencore incoming CEO Gary Nagle
Reject incoming Glencore CEO's pay package, advisers recommend
16th April 2021 By: Reuters

Glencore shareholders should reject a proposed pay package for incoming CEO Gary Nagle at the trading firm's annual general meeting (AGM) this month, proxy advisers Glass Lewis and Institutional... 


The building achieved an As-Built 6-Star Green Star-rating, which is the highest GBCSA sustainability accreditation
Managing green-building strategies during construction crucial for ratings
9th April 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Constantly managing, monitoring and aligning construction costs against budget when implementing Green Star sustainable building-rating initiatives helps developers to achieve the objective... 


Enbridge’s green push could use Canadian tax credits, CEO says
6th April 2021 By: Bloomberg

Enbridge’s push into new frontiers of the energy transition such as carbon capture and clean hydrogen production could use Canadian tax credits similar to those in the US, the company’s CEO said.... 


Vision Blue Resources' Mick Davis
Davis launches $300m special-purpose entity, invests in Kazakh vanadium project
2nd April 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Energy and mining heavyweight Sir Mick Davis on Monday announced the launch of a $300-million special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) as part of his drive to invest in materials and commodities... 


UK watchdog says guards at Petra’s Tanzanian mine deliberately modified ammunition
25th March 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Zenith Security guards employed at diamond miner Petra Diamonds’ Williamson mine, in Tanzania, allegedly deliberately swapped rubber projectiles with metal shot in their weapons, causing serious... 


BP plans UK's largest blue hydrogen production facility
18th March 2021 By: Reuters

Oil and gas major BP said on Thursday it was developing plans for the UK's largest blue hydrogen production facility, expanding its investments in carbon reduction technologies to tackle global... 


Vision Blue Resources' Mick Davis
Davis’ Vision Blue launches $300m SPAC, invests in Kazakh vanadium project
15th March 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Energy and mining heavyweight Sir Mick Davis on Monday announced the launch of a $300-million special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) as part of his drive to invest in materials and commodities... 


COOL STUFF
South Africa is a good location for water-based coolants because ambient temperatures seldom drop below freezing point
Production plant upgrade heralds next-gen coolant
12th March 2021 By: Darren Parker

Local petroleum and petrochemical products manufacturer African Oil Blending Corporation (AOBC) has secured about R130-million to repurpose and upgrade its Harrismith lubricant blending production... 


Andrew MacKenzie to chair Royal Dutch Shell board.
Shell names former BHP CEO chair
11th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Former BHP CEO Andrew Mackenzie has been named chairperson of the energy major Royal Dutch Shell. He will replace Chad Holliday on May 18, when he steps down after having served as chairperson for... 


Supercharged commodity boom: Definitely. Supercycle? Not exactly
Supercharged commodity boom: Definitely. Supercycle? Not exactly
23rd February 2021 By: Bloomberg

A surge in commodity prices has Wall Street banks gearing up for the arrival of a new supercycle, but underlying dynamics suggest it isn’t going to be a repeat of the epic China-led boom at the... 


Anglo appoints new nonexecutive director
16th February 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Global diversified mining company Anglo American has announced that Elisabeth Brinton will join its board as a nonexecutive director from March 1. Brinton is currently global energy multinational... 


STRIKING GOLD
The gold mineralisation at Adumbi is associated with up to 130 m of interbedded banded ironstone, quartz carbonate and chlorite schist
Miner reports gold intercepts at flagship deposit
5th February 2021

Gold miner Loncor Resources last December announced that the second core hole of a 7 000 m drilling programme at its Adumbi deposit had intersected gold at its 84.6%-owned Imbo Project in the... 


International standards lacking locally
5th February 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Lubricants distributor OILY SA’s offering is comparable to that of other major oil companies, such as oil industry company Shell, petroleum refining company Total and independent lubricants... 


Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
5th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Elandsfontein remains on track to achieve the target date for production. 


FUELING TRANSFORMATION The contract awarded to Amsol by Shell Downstream South Africa will extend the company’s services in fuel logistics and transportation
Two contracts keep marine transformation afloat
29th January 2021

Specialist marine solutions provider African Marine Solutions (Amsol) has been awarded two contracts which will act not only as a catalyst for continued transformation but will also ensure... 


Anthony Govender
Anthony Govender
29th January 2021 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Anthony Govender, CEO of ASI Financial Services, a financial services and insurance brokerage that specialises in employee benefits, long-term insurance and short-term Insurance 


Laneway pours gold
27th January 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Laneway Resources has reported its first gold pour at its Agate Creek gold mine, in Queensland, from its current mining campaign. “We are pleased to achieve the first gold pour from the... 


Hamburg plans green hydrogen plant with Shell, Mitsubishi, Vattenfall
22nd January 2021 By: Reuters

Hamburg is planning to generate green hydrogen, which is produced from renewable power, at a plant it will develop with energy firms Shell, Mitsubishi and Vattenfall, the city state said on Friday.... 


Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa
22nd January 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz’s Elandsfontein project’s integrated water-use licence has been rescheduled for February 1. 


The Age of Aluminium
19th January 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Copper, Bronze and Iron Ages have each allowed humanity to develop and achieve new technological advancements and innovations like never before. The Iron Age developed into the Steel Age that... 


Processing starts and mining stops at Agate Creek
18th January 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Laneway Resources has started processing the first ore from the current mining campaign at its Agate Creek gold mine, in Queensland, at the Lorena gold mine carbon-in-leach plant. First... 


BHP says LNG bunkering key to lowering maritime emissions
15th January 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP has tapped energy major Shell to supply first liquefied natural gas (LNG) for five LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carriers, which will transport iron-ore between Western... 


NWS signs third party toll agreements
4th January 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas producer Woodside in December reported that the North West Shelf (NWS) project participants had executed fully-termed gas processing agreements (GPAs) for processing third-party gas... 


Australian miners need to do more on emissions - report
Australian miners need to do more on emissions - report
16th December 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australia’s resources companies would need to do more in order to address downstream scope 3 emissions, despite making progress on moving their operations towards net zero by 2050, a new report has... 


Shell LNG to power BHP ships
1st December 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP has tapped energy major Shell to supply first liquefied natural gas (LNG) for five LNG-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carriers, which will transport iron-ore between Western... 


Andrew Forrest
Billionaire miner Forrest aims to be a global clean energy giant
23rd November 2020 By: Bloomberg

Billionaire Andrew Forrest broke into the ranks of the world’s top iron-ore exporters, now he’s targeting an entry into renewables in as soon as two years under an ambitious plan to produce more... 


Vivo Energy, Robex to set up a solar plant at Mali mine
13th November 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian mining company Robex Resources and Vivo Energy, which sells and distributes Shell- and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants in Africa, have reached an agreement for Vivo Energy to supply... 


Vivo sees growth potential for hybrid fuel, solar energy solution in Africa's mining sector
13th November 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Vivo Energy, which sells and distributes Shell- and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants in Africa, believes it will be able to transform how energy is supplied to mines across the continent. It... 


‘Hydrogen wars’ pit Europe vs China for $700bn business
2nd November 2020 By: Bloomberg

Niels-Arne Baden has a problem: the factory he’s building for Green Hydrogen Systems is too small. Plans for the Denmark site to be one of the largest for assembling the machines that make hydrogen... 


Tamra Capstick-Dale
Tamra Capstick-Dale
30th October 2020

This week we profile Tamra Capstick-Dale, MD of Corporate Image, a public affairs, corporate affairs and crisis management consultancy 


Company offers linings, ceramic tile distribution for mining
Company offers linings, ceramic tile distribution for mining
28th October 2020

Mining industry products and solutions provider Aviocean Global’s primary objective is to service and supply quality and cost effective products and solutions to the mining industry, with an extra... 


Vivo Energy, Robex to set up a solar plant at Mali mine
28th October 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian mining company Robex Resources and Vivo Energy, which sells and distributes Shell- and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants in Africa, have reached an agreement for Vivo Energy to supply... 


West Kenya gold project, Kenya
West Kenya gold project, Kenya
23rd October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A pit optimisation study has suggested the potential of developing an initial openpit at each of the deposits. 


Hurricane Delta steams across Gulf of Mexico, halting 80% of oil output
8th October 2020 By: Reuters

Hurricane Delta began its march through prime US offshore oil producing areas in the US Gulf of Mexico on Thursday as energy companies moved drilling rigs and pulled workers off platforms. The... 


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