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Valterra Platinum already exploring Mogalakwena’s underground potential
10th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

In the wake of separating its assets from former parent company Anglo American, platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Valterra Platinum is setting the stage to further develop one of its most... 


In preparation for the heat-up of Kamoa-Kakula’s state-of-the-art, 500,000-tonne-per-annum, direct-to-blister copper smelter, an operator oversees a training exercise on the slag cleaning furnace blister ladles.
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo
10th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Smelter startup is scheduled to start in early November. 


Image of mining technician conducting scheduled maintenance on an scooptram at the underground workshop in Kipushi.
Kipushi zinc/copper/lead/germanium mine, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
10th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Production rates from Kipushi have significantly improved. 


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North Stanmore rare earth project, Australia – update
10th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

ASX-listed rare earth elements and critical minerals explorer Victory Metals has completed baseline environmental and biological studies.  


Aerial view of the Platreef Mine site, with Shafts #1, #2 and #3 (centre), the run of mine surface stockpiles (top left) and the dry stack tailings facility (top right).
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
10th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase 1 operations at the Platreef mine are expected to start shortly. 


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Rook I uranium project, Canada – update
10th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

NexGen Energy has unveiled a major dual-market equity raising, securing commitments for about C$400-million, in North America, and A$400-million, in Australia, to fund the project. 


Mining’s hidden bottleneck goes digital as CorePlan puts spotlight on earthworks at IMARC
9th October 2025

Mining’s most expensive delays often come from its least visible stage: earthworks. Before a rig even turns, programs slip off track. Contractors run in silos. Costs vanish into spreadsheets. By... 


Corazon secures option to acquire 80% of Feather Cap gold project
8th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Corazon Mining has entered into a binding heads of agreement with RBH Mining to secure an exclusive 12-month option to acquire an 80% interest in the Feather Cap gold project in Western... 


Rio-Carb’s Revolutionary ‘Rapid Removal’ System for Liner Plates
8th October 2025

Rio-Carb, South Africa’s foremost authority in liner plate solutions, has decisively transformed the costly and time-consuming process of liner replacement with its groundbreaking Rapid Removal... 


Fleet Space opens new global headquarters
8th October 2025

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events Australian terrestrial and space technology company Fleet Space Technologies has officially opened its new global headquarters and... 


Lithium Americas analysts sour as US stake sparks 175% rally
Lithium Americas analysts sour as US stake sparks 175% rally
8th October 2025 By: Bloomberg

It’s almost old hat to the market by now. Take a struggling company, cut a deal with the US government, sealed with the approval of President Donald Trump, sit back and watch the stock take off.... 


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Amaroq reports progress at Nalunaq gold mine, completion of 2025 exploration programme
7th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mining development company Amaroq’s Nalunaq gold mine, in southern Greenland, is now operational at significant capacity, with plant commissioning largely complete and production running in line... 


Booyco Engineering warns that relying solely on kilowatt ratings when specifying HVAC systems can lead to underperformance in high-temperature mining environments
Cutting corners on HVAC specs could leave operators in the heat, warns Booyco Engineering
7th October 2025

As surface mining and quarrying operations grapple with rising ambient temperatures, the way HVAC systems are specified for mobile equipment is coming under increasing scrutiny. Booyco Engineering,... 


North Stanmore clears environmental milestone
6th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Victory Metals has completed baseline environmental and biological studies at the North Stanmore heavy rare earth project in Cue, Western Australia. Victory says the results reinforce... 


Jubilee's Zambian operations
Jubilee receives first payment from South African business sale
6th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim- and AltX-listed Jubilee Metals has advised shareholders that the process to complete the sale of its South African chrome and platinum group metal (PGM) business continues after shareholders... 


What’s new and what’s hot at IMARC 2025
3rd October 2025

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events A unique off-world prospecting gadget, world-first surface and underground electric-diesel mine vehicles, cutting-edge AI-driven software and... 


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Worm gear lubrication enhances operationality
3rd October 2025

Worm gears, used for speed-reduction in tight spaces for various types of automation systems, conveyor belts, industrial machinery and lifting equipment in industrial and mining applications,... 


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Fugitive material control improves conveyor efficiency
3rd October 2025

Although most conveyors experience some degree of material loss owing to spillage, leakage, dust and carryback – collectively known as fugitive materials – Martin Engineering president emeritus... 


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Rail-based, autonomous, electric haulage system improves ore transport 
3rd October 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

A partnership between automated, electrically powered rail haulage company Railveyor and engineering firm Deebar aims to optimise the efficiency, safety and environmental impact of haulage in... 


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South African National Space Agency outlines ambitious five-year plan
3rd October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

This year is proving to be a red-letter year for the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), with the climax arguably being its hosting of the Sixth Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM6), at... 


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How housed bearing units cut conveyor costs in South African mines
3rd October 2025

Conveyor systems are the lifeblood of South Africa’s mining and quarrying operations. From coal and copper to aggregates and cement, these systems move massive volumes of material every day – often... 


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Fourmile gold project, US
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Barrick Mining Corporation has confirmed Fourmile's potential to become one of the world’s leading gold producers. 


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Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has received firm commitments for a placement to sophisticated and professional investors and chairperson Denis Waddell. Part of the funds raised from the placement will be... 


Location map of the Nyamzaga project
Nyanzaga gold project, Tanzania – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Perseus Mining continues to make good progress. 


Graphite tailings from the Oron-Cross project
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A Stage 7 drilling programme has confirmed significant extensions of high-grade graphite at the Camp Lode and Northern Syncline deposits. 


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Ironbark gold project, Australia
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has shown robust economics for a short mine life, and a high-grade, openpit mining opportunity at the Ironbark deposit. 


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Rosh Pinah expansion, Namibia – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction is more than 80% complete. 


Location map of the Minim Martap bauxite project
Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canyon Resources has announced a strategic funding package to accelerate project development. 


Location map of the Makhado coal project
Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

MC Mining has reported that all development activities are progressing well. 


IPR offers rental and purchase options to provide continuous access to equipment with service support
Rising demand for submersible dewatering pumps drives growth at IPR
2nd October 2025

IPR (Integrated Pump Rental), a leading specialist in dewatering and dredging solutions, has reported seeing strong demand growth for its ranges of submersible pumps across Southern Africa. This... 


Giant sinkhole in Chilean mining town haunts residents, three years on
1st October 2025 By: Reuters

Residents in the mining town of Tierra Amarilla in the Chilean desert are hopeful that a new court ruling will allay their fears about a giant sinkhole that opened near their homes more than three... 


imarc 2025 preview: sany’s short and long-game mining focus, in lower-case:
30th September 2025

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events Experienced mining equipment executives Denis Orlov and Dominic te Wierik say many organisations are playing a long game in mining in... 


Immersive Technologies Unveils LX3+ & LX6+: Advanced Equipment Simulators
29th September 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Immersive Technologies, the world’s most trusted and largest supplier of surface and underground mining equipment training solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its... 


Contango raises $50m to advance Lucky Shot and Johnson Tract projects
Contango raises $50m to advance Lucky Shot and Johnson Tract projects
29th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-focused Contango ORE has closed a $50-million public offering to fund work at its Lucky Shot and Johnson Tract projects in Alaska. The offering comprised 1.98-million common shares priced at... 


Water resource rehabilitation guidelines out for public input
26th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is calling on interested stakeholders to provide input and comment on the draft ‘Rehabilitation Management Guidelines (RMG) for Water Resources’, which... 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula project
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Stage 2 dewatering of the Kakula mine has started on schedule.  


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Tomingley Gold Operations, Australia
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in central west New South Wales, in Australia.  


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Advisory company establishes local massive mining centre of excellence for EMEA region
26th September 2025

My first exposure to underground mining was in the early 1990’s at Thabazimbi iron-ore sublevel cave section. It was hard not to be fascinated by the three-dimensional labyrinth of tunnels filled... 


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Integrated Pump Technology drives dewatering success across Africa
26th September 2025

Pump supplier Integrated Pump Technology has been at the forefront of helping mining operations manage the persistent challenge of groundwater ingress, both on surface and underground. Groundwater... 


Underground mining at Prieska
Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals’ Prieska copper/zinc mine has received a prospective financing and offtake uplift through the signing of a nonbinding term sheet with a wholly owned subsidiary of global diversified... 


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McIlvenna Bay underground copper/zinc project, Canada – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Copper/zinc/gold/silver exploration and development company Foran Mining has reported steady progress, with construction now 56% complete. 


Blencowe confirms high-grade graphite extensions at Orom-Cross
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

London-listed Blencowe Resources has announced that the first assay results from its Stage 7 drilling programme at the Orom-Cross graphite project, in northern Uganda, confirm significant... 


Oscillate revises acquisition terms for Kalahari Copper
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Mid-cap copper and future metals developer Oscillate has signed updated, nonbinding heads of terms to acquire the full share capital of Kalahari Copper, replacing an earlier agreement announced in... 


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