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TOMRA Mining XRT technology recovers exceptional 2,492-carat diamond quickly followed by another record-breaking 1,094-carat from Lucara’s Karowe mine
TOMRA Mining XRT technology recovers exceptional 2,492-carat diamond quickly followed by another record-breaking 1,094-carat from Lucara’s Karowe mine
25th September 2024

One of the largest rough diamonds in recorded history, a 2,492-carat stone, was recovered last August by Lucara Diamond Corp. with TOMRA X-Ray Transmission (XRT) technology at the Karowe Mine in... 


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Jubilee secures renewable power for Zambian copper operations
23rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Metals producer Jubilee has taken a significant step towards securing stable electricity for its Zambian operations by signing a power purchase agreement with Lunsemfwa Hydro Power Company. The... 


Orion Minerals CEO Errol Smart
To date, half of new Northern Cape copper mine’s employees are from host communities
20th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Half of the employees of the emerging Prieska Copper Zinc Mine in South Africa’s prospective Northern Cape were, as of June 30, made up of members of the host community towns of Prieska, Marydale,... 


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PGMs, decarbonisation, surface gold recovery make headlines
20th September 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the R18bn platinum group metals project in Limpopo that received the feasibility green light; Heraeus believes platinum group metals can play an... 


First Quantum's Kansanshi mine has depleted oxide reserves and is transitioning to a large sulphide development.
Midnight Sun begins Solwezi exploration in hunt for Kansanshi feed
20th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian exploration company Midnight Sun Mining has initiated exploration at the Kazhiba target, located on its Solwezi property in Zambia. This marks the latest phase of the company's... 


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Uptick in demand for HVAC systems by OEM sector
20th September 2024

There has been a noticeable uptick in demand for the locally manufactured Booyco heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems by South Africa’s original-equipment manufacturers (OEM),... 


New biomass plant in Pretoria in the offing
20th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Bio2Watt Energy Holdings (BEH) has appointed SRK Consulting as the independent environmental consultant to undertake the environmental permitting processes for a new biogas plant near Pretoria. The... 


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Endeavour silver/lead/zinc mine restart project, Australia
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

An optimised mine plan has demonstrated that the project will generate outstanding financial returns and create substantial value. 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Venetia is processing lower-grade surface stockpiles while the operation transitions to underground. 


Asante cleared to mine third Bibiani satellite pit
Asante cleared to mine third Bibiani satellite pit
19th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquarter gold miner Asante on Thursday announced the start of mining at its third satellite pit at the Bibiani mine, in Ghana. Located 3.8 km from the Bibiani process plant, the Russel... 


Gold-rich Sudan talks mining With Russia as war alliances shift
18th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold-rich Sudan discussed boosting cooperation in the mining sector with Russia, as Moscow strengthens ties with the North African nation’s military-led government amid a 17-month civil war. A... 


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius.
High value of South Africa’s surface gold recovery highlighted at Gold Forum Americas
18th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The presentation of DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius at the thirty-sixth annual Gold Forum Americas 2024 in Colorado Springs highlighted the company’s world-leading gold-from-tailings advances that... 


Magna tables PEA to revitalise former Inco nickel and copper mine
Magna tables PEA to revitalise former Inco nickel and copper mine
18th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed Magna Mining has tabled an updated preliminary economic assessment (PEA) to revitalise a former Inco nickel and copper mine, in Sudbury. The PEA for the Crean Hill project, published... 


MCA announces Women in Resources award winners
18th September 2024

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events ‘Vital to promote diversity and attract the next generation of inspirational leaders’ 


Platinum Group President and CEO Frank Hallam.
Stronger-than-ever feasibility thumbs up for R18bn platinum group metals project in Limpopo
16th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The latest independent definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGM) project in Limpopo is even more emphatic on the economic viability and wealth creation... 


Vale says routine check revealed cracks in dam, stability unchanged
16th September 2024 By: Reuters

Brazilian miner Vale said on Saturday that it is conducting checks on a dam after a routine inspection identified surface cracks but noted that the structure’s stability conditions remain... 


Anson executive chairperson and CEO Bruce Richardson
Utah approves Anson’s water extraction rights
13th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The US state of Utah has approved ASX-listed Anson Resources’ application to appropriate water (brine) for the extraction of lithium at its Green River project. The approval allows for the... 


DRDGOLD's Ergo operation
DRDGOLD hands over farming, entrepreneurial hub to Riverlea community
13th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Surface gold recovery company DRDGOLD has handed over an agriculture and entrepreneurship project to the community of Riverlea, west of Johannesburg, near its Ergo mining operation. DRDGOLD is... 


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IPR delivers dependable dewatering solutions for openpit mines
13th September 2024

In the challenging environment of openpit mining, efficient water management is crucial to maintaining operations and ensuring the safety and productivity of the site, with Integrated Pump Rental... 


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Road reconstruction completed ahead of schedule
13th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

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... 


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Geophysical event exploring new tech
13th September 2024 By: Halima Frost

As the world moves toward a greener economy involving an increased uptake of critical minerals, the need to successfully locate and extract these minerals comes to the fore. Consequently, increased... 


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Hemlo mine, Canada
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine about 35 km east of Marathon, Ontario. 


Location map of the Telfer and Havieron mining projects
Havieron gold/copper project, Australia – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Newmont has announced the sale of its 70% interest in the mine. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that ramp-up of the Phase 3 concentrator to steady-state production is progressing well. 


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Madsen gold project restart, Canada – update
13th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

West Red Lake Gold Mines has provided an update on activities at the Madsen mine as it advances towards its targeted restart date. 


Hexagon leverages data to bolster efficiency, productivity, quality and safety
Hexagon leverages data to bolster efficiency, productivity, quality and safety
12th September 2024

Hexagon, a global leader in digital reality solutions, is leveraging data to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector and... 


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Kal Tire driving mining sustainability in South Africa through innovation
11th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


Lotus intersects some of the thickest continuous zones of mineralisation to date
10th September 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has reported that its latest drilling has intersected some of the thickest continuous zones of mineralisation to date, with this thicker mineralisation starting as... 


Aterian completes initial target generation at Botswana project
10th September 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the conclusion of a share purchase agreement to acquire a 90% interest in Atlantis Metals, in Botswana, in April, Aim-listed Aterian has completed initial target generation using... 


PAISA Technology: a vision for safety
PAISA Technology: a vision for safety
10th September 2024

With a vision for safety, PAISA Technology focuses on the creation and market distribution of artificial intelligence-based systems that enhance safety for employees, particularly in operations... 


A tailings dam lift project is under way
West Red Lake progresses Madsen towards 2025 restart
9th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed West Red Lake Gold Mines has provided an update on activities at the Madsen mine, in Ontario, as the company advanced towards its goal of a targeted restart in 2025. Since acquiring... 


Epiroc Highlights at Electra Mining: Pioneering Underground Innovations
Epiroc Highlights at Electra Mining: Pioneering Underground Innovations
9th September 2024

At Electra Mining Africa, running from September 2-6 at Nasrec, Epiroc South Africa is set to showcase cutting-edge products designed to advance mining technology. Saltiel Pule, Epiroc’s... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
African Rainbow Minerals wants to maximise the equity it has in Harmony Gold
6th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The global market is going through a very challenging time right now, African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) executive chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe noted on Friday, when the Johannesburg Stock... 


Orion, South32, Perenti and DRA Global receive awards for Africa community development projects
6th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Mining companies South32, Orion Minerals, Perenti and DRA Global have received awards for transforming communities in Africa during the 2024 Australia-Africa Minerals and Energy Group (AAMEG)... 


Grinding Techniques showcases advanced abrasive solutions at Electra Mining
Grinding Techniques showcases advanced abrasive solutions at Electra Mining
6th September 2024

Local manufacturer Grinding Techniques has been supplying premium abrasives since 1981, using only the finest raw materials, to offer the ultimate in stock removal and finishing solutions balanced... 


A man and woman, in EnviroServ attire and PPE sorting through waste at one of its sites
Company prioritises local sustainability pillars
6th September 2024 By: Halima Frost

As testament to its renewed commitment to sustainability and generating shared value for customers, global waste and wastewater management company EnviroServ has earmarked three key pillars to... 


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What is the new Defence Minister to do about the SANDF?
6th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

That the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is badly underfunded, and is in a state that could reasonably be described as verging on crisis, is almost universally accepted among all those... 


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Eland mine complex, South Africa – update
6th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Prevailing market conditions have resulted in decline development being temporarily suspended. 


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Okiep copper project, South Africa – update
6th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has been granted two high-priority prospecting rights over the greater Flat Mines Area surrounding the Flat Mines mining right.  


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Zondereinde – Western extension project, South Africa – update
6th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Underground tunnel development within the Western extension section has progressed to plan, according to Northam Platinum. 


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Turquoise Ridge Complex, US
6th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine about 64 km north-east of Winnemucca, Humboldt County, Nevada. 


Harmony CEO Peter Steenkamp, who retires at year-end.
Mega gold producer, copper aspirant Harmony flags cost-offsetting silver, uranium value
5th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Harmony, which has 74 years of mining experience in South Africa and two decades in Papua New Guinea (PNG), is not only a mega gold mining specialist with an... 


Unveiled at Electra Mining Africa, Booyco Engineering's anti-idle auxiliary Power Unit (APU) is set to revolutionise surface mining and quarrying operations
Booyco Engineering supports mines' ESG goals with diesel-saving innovation
5th September 2024

A truly groundbreaking diesel-saving innovation poised to revolutionise surface mining and quarrying operations was unveiled at Electra Mining Africa by Booyco Engineering. Recognising that diesel... 


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