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Koryx reports encouraging metallurgical results at Namibia project
18th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has reported that the metallurgical testwork programme for its wholly-owned Haib copper project, in Namibia, has shown encouraging preliminary results. Haib is an... 


Charger completes drilling at Lake Johnston, receives additional funding from Rio Tinto
17th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Charger Metals has wrapped up a nine-hole, 1 500 m reverse circulation (RC) drilling programme at its Lake Johnston lithium project in Western Australia, while securing an additional... 


The lube kitchen part 4: foam inhibitor additives – bursting your bubble
The lube kitchen part 4: foam inhibitor additives – bursting your bubble
17th June 2025

(Virtual showrrom) The journey through the world of additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, continues. This time, we dive into the bubbly world of foam inhibitors. Steven... 


TOMRA Mining launches CONTAIN™: Deep learning classification for inclusion-type ore sorting
TOMRA Mining launches CONTAIN™: Deep learning classification for inclusion-type ore sorting
13th June 2025

CONTAIN™ represents the next breakthrough in AI-powered ore sorting from TOMRA Mining – a deep learning solution purpose-built to classify complex inclusion-type ores with unprecedented accuracy.... 


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Organisation calls for more infrastructure spend
13th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The South African government must “open up” the construction sector so that small and artisanal mining, and quarrying operations, can contribute to government’s plans to improve and establish new... 


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Holistic mixing strategies required for road, bridge durability
13th June 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The need for asphalt manufacturers to ensure high-quality asphalt mix production, adhere to performance-based specifications, and incorporate sustainable practices to minimise environmental impacts... 


Drill rig underground at the Oyu Tolgoi project
Oyu Tolgoi underground mine project, Mongolia – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto’s Oyu Tolgoi has approved a shift in its underground development strategy. 


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Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine, South Africa – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The National Nuclear Regulator has accepted the mine's authorisation change request for prospective worker safety assessment for the design and production for surface operations. 


Resolute appoints new COO as Montgomery steps down
12th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London- and Australia-listed Resolute Mining has appointed Gavin Harris COO, effective July 1, following the decision by Geoff Montgomery to step down as COO. Resolute notes that Montgomery will... 


One of the two shaft locations that will be used for the Stage 2 dewatering of the deepest area of the Kakula mine.
Ivanhoe cuts 2025 guidance, withdraws 2026 forecast as DRC copper mine restarts
12th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Ivanhoe Mines has revised down its 2025 copper production guidance for the Kamoa-Kakula complex in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), following a temporary suspension of... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment plant,
Pan African proves it can commission large gold projects abroad with aplomb
11th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa witnessed Pan African build the Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) gold project on Johannesburg’s West Rand ahead of schedule and below budget. Now Australia is witnessing this... 


A gold mining operation in Zimbabwe
Gold rally brings riches to rural Zimbabwe
11th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

In Filabusi, in south-eastern Zimbabwe the streets are packed with BMW X5s and Land Rover Defenders, modern houses paid for in cash are springing up and whisky is only sold by the bottle in the... 


The Steenkampskraal mine
Steenkampskraal reaches milestone with NNR acceptance
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Steenkampskraal Holdings, which owns the Steenkampskraal monazite mine (SMM), in the Western Cape, reports that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has accepted the mine's authorisation change... 


The TGME is a past-producing operation near Pilgrim's Rest
South Africa's IDC approves R622m loan for Theta's TGME underground mine project
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Development finance institution the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) has extended a credit-approved loan facility agreement for R622-million, or about A$53.8-million, to... 


West Cobar brings Mystique into its fold
9th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed West Cobar has completed the acquisition of the Mystique project – an exploration licence in the Fraser Range province of Western Australia – from base metals miner IGO. The licence... 


Booyco Anti-Idle APU slashes fuel costs and carbon emissions for mines and quarries
Booyco Anti-Idle APU slashes fuel costs and carbon emissions for mines and quarries
6th June 2025

Surface mining and quarrying operations are under increasing pressure to reduce costs and operate more sustainably with calls to reduce carbon footprints becoming more pressing. This is where... 


Tivan awarded NT exploration grants for Sandover fluorite project
6th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Tivan said on Friday that it had secured exploration grant funding from the Northern Territory government for its Sandover fluorite project. The firm was awarded a total of A$150 000... 


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Advanced fleet supports cement supply chains
6th June 2025

Through its advanced bulk vehicle fleets, integrated supply chain and transport logistics provider Cargo Carriers continues to serve as a “trusted partner for some of the nation’s leading cement... 


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Technology integration highlighted for major boiler project
6th June 2025

Steam generation and high-pressure piping solutions company Steinmüller Africa is leading the boiler erection initiative called Project Vuselela at multinational packaging and paper group Mondi’s... 


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Advanced materials enhance reliability of scraper chains – supplier
6th June 2025

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s power transmission division recently launched a new generation of Fenner scraper chain – now manufactured in more durable, advanced materials to ensure the... 


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Corrosion inhibitors boost sustainable preservation
6th June 2025 By: Lynne Davies

A “comprehensive, efficient and sustainable” way to preserve valuable assets on a large scale, vapour phase corrosion inhibitors (VpCI) save time, labour and money while ensuring equipment remains... 


The above image depicts a technician applying a corrosion control coating to the wing of a plate
Corrosion control, a critical aspect of aviation safety
6th June 2025

Corrosion is a well-known threat to the longevity and safety of vehicles, and aircraft are no exception. Aircraft maintenance company Nordic Dino Robotics states that corrosion, if left unchecked,... 


Rubies on a white surface.
Ruby miner nears completion of production-tripling plant
6th June 2025

Despite encountering challenges in the construction of a second ruby processing plant (PP2) at its Mozambique-based Montepuez Ruby Mining (MRM) operation, coloured gemstone miner and marketer... 


Sereme Malatji is founder and former CEO of Methano Group.
Methano Lab: Driving technological innovation in Africa's mining and manufacturing sectors
6th June 2025

Seasoned engineer, entrepreneur and business leader award winner Sereme Malatji has been at the forefront of technological innovation since 2006. With hands-on experience across multiple industries... 


Location map of the Longonjo project
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Rare earths developer Pensana Rare Earths’s major institutional shareholder, M&G Investment Management, has agreed to invest £1-million in the company, alongside other strategic investors who will... 


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Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has visited the project as it progresses towards becoming a copper and zinc producer. 


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Cove gold project, US
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment has proposed an operation with an initial eight-year mine life. 


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Barberton Tailings Retreatment Plant, South Africa
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province. 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa Copper expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. 


Roan in Zambia.
Jubilee disposing of South Africa assets to fixate on more alluring Zambia opportunities
5th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Jubilee Metals has decided to dispose of its chrome and platinum group metals (PGMs) business in South Africa to focus fully on Zambia, where the directors believe there... 


Harmony declares a Day of Safety in South Africa after another employee dies
4th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Harmony Gold Mining Company has declared June 5 a Day of Safety across its South Africa operations after a fall-of-ground (FoG) incident at its Joel mine, in the Free State, resulted in the death... 


Graphite One says project is first in Alaska to gain FAST-41 status
Graphite One says project is first in Alaska to gain FAST-41 status
4th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

TSX-V-listed Graphite One said on Tuesday that its Graphite Creek project was the first in Alaska to be accepted as a 'covered project' onto the federal government's FAST-41 permitting dashboard.... 


IPR’s KwaZulu-Natal operation maintains a good stockholding of diesel-driven dewatering pumps, including this Atlas Copco PAS150HF, enabling a rapid response to customer needs across the region
IPR to the rescue of flood-hit mines and quarries in KZN
4th June 2025

High rainfall and resultant flash floods have become an annual reality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. To keep their sites operational and running smoothly in the face of disruptive water... 


3D geophysical modelling defines four priority drill targets at Zeb Nickel project
3rd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed URU Metals has reported that key findings of an independent 3D inversion of high-resolution aeromagnetic and Falcon airborne gravity data over its Zeb nickel project, in Limpopo,... 


A Tru-Trac technician conducts a comprehensive conveyor system audit, gathering critical insights to minimise downtime and boost efficiency
Providing a ‘360-degree’ view to conveyor systems
3rd June 2025

By taking advantage of Tru-Trac’s holistic conveyor audits, which provide a ‘360-degree’ view to all components of their conveyor systems, mining operations can identify common issues early on and... 


Laramide's US uranium projects gain key federal permitting status
Laramide's US uranium projects gain key federal permitting status
3rd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Laramide Resources announced Monday that two of its advanced-stage uranium projects in New Mexico have secured FAST-41 covered project status from the US Federal Permitting Improvement Steering... 


The Kamoa-Kakula mine
Ivanhoe progressing plans to dewater the Kakula mine, restart underground operations
2nd June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa Copper subsidiary expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. Seismic activity at the Kakula mine... 


Rome starts maiden mineral resource estimate work at DRC project
2nd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Rome Resources has engaged with consulting firm the MSA Group to complete a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Bisie North project, located in North Kivu province of the... 


Dragline at the Curragh complex in Australia
Cost reset under way as Coronado secures financial breathing room
2nd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Metallurgical coal producer Coronado Global Resources is making headway with its liquidity improvement plan, having secured a covenant waiver under its asset-based lending (ABL) facility and... 


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AMCU reports of another fall-of-ground fatality at Harmony
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) says in a statement that is has learnt of the death of another worker in a fall-of-ground (FoG) accident at gold miner Harmony Gold Mining... 


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Pensana receives further shareholder funding
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Pensana’s major institutional shareholder, M&G Investment Management, has agreed to invest £1-million in the company, alongside other strategic investors who will invest a further... 


The Kamoa-Kakula mine
Flooded mine in Congo is latest threat to global copper supply
30th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The status of one of the world’s most important copper mines remains clouded in uncertainty, more than a week after seismic activity caused widespread flooding deep below ground. Ivanhoe Mines’s... 


Effective planning, prudent resource use critical for water delivery
30th May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Ineffective planning, poor project management and corruption are some of the factors negatively impacting the project delivery and, in effect, “standing in the way” of the provision of quality... 


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