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Explorer Founders upsizes bought-deal financing
11th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada-based exploration company Founders Metals has upsized its previously announced bought-deal financing to C$20-million, citing strong demand and oversubscription. The company previously... 


Twelve people trapped deep underground at Colorado mine are rescued after 6 hours
11th October 2024 By: Reuters

Twelve people were trapped 300 m underground in a former Colorado gold mine for about six hours on Thursday before a malfunctioning elevator was repaired, enabling them to safely return to the... 


ESSENTIAL MAINTENANCE
Coatings protect high-wear areas, such as impeller lands and casing rings, which are essential for maintaining the pump’s efficiency and prolonging its operational life
Coatings, cladding enhance pump performance
11th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Surface engineering company Thermaspray’s thermal spray coatings and laser cladding technologies are delivering significant benefits to the pumps industry, particularly for components subjected to... 


Securing Reliability
BMG’s Nord-Lock bolt securing system is used extensively in pumps and pumping equipment to enhance efficient operation and absolute reliability
System enhances efficient operation, reliability in pumps
11th October 2024

Industrial equipment supplier BMG, which celebrates 50 years of business this year, says its Nord-Lock bolt securing system is being used extensively in pumps and pumping equipment to enhance... 


Pumping tech enables recycling solution
11th October 2024

By integrating three technologies, industrial equipment supplier Monitor Engineering says industries can now recycle wastewater for applications typically reserved for clean water, offering a... 


WEST AFRICA EXPANSION Thor Explorations is expanding its presence in West Africa with the acquisition of the Guitry Gold exploration project in Côte d’Ivoire. Seen here is the developer’s existing Segilola gold project’s processing plant in Nigeria
Developer expands portfolio with Côte d’Ivoire project
11th October 2024 By: Donna Slater

West Africa-focused explorer and developer Thor Explorations has expanded its operations into Cote d’Ivoire following the signing of a binding sale and purchase agreement with West Africa-focused... 


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How DigiMine is building next generation of tech-savvy, socially aware mining engineers
11th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 


CLUSTER MINING
Sanbrado comprises several open pits, all within one to two kilometres of the plant site
Miner progresses Burkina Faso mine deepening plans
11th October 2024 By: Donna Slater

High-grade gold mineralisation from recent resource definition diamond drilling has been reported by unhedged gold mining company West African Resources within the M1 South (M1S) Deeps resource,... 


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How DigiMine is building next generation of tech-savvy, socially aware mining engineers
11th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 


Image of Kamoa-Kakula mine at dusk
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa-Kakula has produced 303 328 t of copper in concentrate for the year-to-date. 


Image of the Phalanndwa mine
Menar coal projects, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Menar's Phalanndwa coal mine has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project.  


Image of gold bars
Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Akobo Minerals has produced the first gold bar from its Segele mine. 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Recycle like there’s no tomorrow, big screen at Oppenheimer event urges attendees
9th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Recycle like there’s no tomorrow were the urging words flashed across the large screen at the thirteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference, where long-time former diamond mining luminary Nicky... 


Impala Platinum's 11 Shaft
Msiza called upon to ‘closely monitor’ inquest into Impala accident that killed 13
9th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has called on the Chief Inspector of Mines David Mzisa to closely monitor the imminent inquest into the accident that claimed the lives of... 


Evolution awards NRW A$360m contract
8th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Evolution Mining has awarded mining services contractor NRW Holdings a A$360-million contract for surface mining at Castle Hill, Western Australia. The works to be performed include... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment operations manager Oriel Shikwanbana
Contract route saves gold project R300m, local tech takes tanks out of critical path
7th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The contract route chosen to recover gold from the mine dumps of the West Rand’s Mogale City reduced the project cost by R300-million. In addition, the technical prowess of a Krugersdorp... 


An image showing the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the DRC
Ivanhoe achieves strong second quarter, but full-year guidance downgraded on power supply impacts
7th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula copper complex, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), produced a record 116 313 t of copper in concentrate during the third quarter, while the... 


Aterian reports 9.25% copper sample from newly discovered mineralised zones at Jebilet Est
7th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

LSE-listed Aterian has identified several new mineralised zones at its Jebilet Est copper project in Morocco. Among these discoveries is a copper sample that returned a grade of 9.25% from isolated... 


An image showing Jubilee Metals CEO Leon Coetzer, at Project Roan
Jubilee increases interest in Project G, secures additional power for project
7th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Diversified metals producer Jubilee Metals has successfully concluded its due diligence of Project G, an openpit copper mining operation in Zambia, and has elected to acquire a majority interest in... 


Pan African group ESG manager Barry Naicker
Pan African taking the wild out of the west as gold recovery uplifts the local community
4th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

When the Mining Weekly team of three arrived at the initial sod-turning event of Pan African Resources’ gold-from-dumps project just over a year ago, the area west of Johannesburg looked a little... 


Image of Mexico flag and periodic table symbol for gold
Mercedes mine, Mexico
4th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine about 250 km north-east of Hermosillo. 


NEW STANDARD
Screening media plays a critical role in optimising productivity and material quality in mining and quarrying
Market entry met with positive response
4th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The reception to screening solutions provider Sandvik Rock Processing’s entry into the screening media market in Africa has been positive, says Africa regional manager for screening media and wear... 


CAM CLUTCHES 
Tsubaki cam clutches are available in different capacities and styles designed to provide three basic modes of operation – overrunning, indexing and backstopping
Cam clutches improve conveyor belt safety
4th October 2024

Committed to ensuring optimum safety standards in all sectors, mining and industrial equipment supplier BMG encourages and assists customers in adhering to stringent safety legislation during bulk... 


Image of a drill rig at the Bengwenyama project
Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
4th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has shown the project to have very attractive economics, with results justifying a prefeasibility study already under way. 


 Pan African CEO Cobus Loots
Pan African’s masterstroke gold operation gets going under budget, ahead of schedule
3rd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The biggest takeaway from the hugely profitable Mogale tailings retreatment (MTR) operation, which was commissioned west of Johannesburg by Pan African Resources on Thursday, is that one can make a... 


Dartbrook coal ramp-up fully funded, commercial production before year-end
Dartbrook coal ramp-up fully funded, commercial production before year-end
2nd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The joint venture (JV) partners in the Dartbrook coal mine have secured an enhanced funding package, ensuring the project is now fully funded, Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) announced on Tuesday.... 


Thierry is a brownfield copper asset in Ontario
QC rebrands as XXIX with acquisition of Thierry copper project
2nd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Exploration and development company QC Copper and Gold announced on Tuesday its acquisition of Cuprum – a move that will position the company as one of Canada’s biggest copper resource developers... 


Trends in HVAC systems have focused on operator safety and comfort, system reliability and environmental considerations
Trends in HVAC systems for mobile equipment in surface mining
2nd October 2024

The landscape of HVAC systems for mobile equipment in surface mining and quarrying sectors has evolved significantly over the past decade. The shift has been towards more robust systems capable of... 


Aterian proves copper/silver mineralisation at Morocco project
30th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

LSE-listed Aterian has announced the completion of a scout reverse circulation (RC) drilling programme at its 100%-owned 34.5 km2 Agdz copper/silver project, in Morocco's eastern Anti-Atlas... 


Aerial view of the Hillgrove openpit
Hillgrove gold/antimony project, Australia
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Larvotto Resources plans to target gold and antimony production with equal priority at the project. 


A range fo containers holding the heavy-duty industrial and commercial butyl-based detergent BH-38
Greener chemical cleaner on offer
27th September 2024 By: Halima Frost

South African industrial and retail chemicals manufacturer Reinol-Janek Chemicals’ BH-38, a heavy-duty industrial and commercial butyl-based detergent, offers a greener, all-purpose cleaning... 


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Big Lesotho-SA tunnel maintenance vital for water scheme’s integrity
27th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

A major water-transfer tunnel supplying Gauteng’s water and half of Lesotho’s electricity will be closed for six months for critical planned maintenance starting on October 1. The maintenance... 


Image of lithium pond at the Nifty project
Nifty surface mine project, Australia
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Cyprium Metals board has authorised a prefeasibility study on the project. 


Imge of shaft headgear at the FWGR
Far West Gold Recoveries operation, South Africa – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Beneficial occupation of the regional tailings storage facility is targeted for the second half of 2027. 


Aerial view of the Hermosa project
Hermosa zinc/lead/silver project, US – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been selected for a $166-million financial grant from the United States Department of Energy’s Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing Programme. 


Okiep project underground portalportal
Okiep Copper Project, South Africa – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals is finalising studies to start early production from the Flat Mines Area. 


Image of gold nuggets
Segele gold project, Ethiopia – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Akobo Minerals has completed a crosscut between the Western and Eastern tunnels of its Segele gold mine. 


Image of Prieska mine headgear
Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The bankable feasibility study is on track for completion in the December 2024 quarter. 


Rincon kicks starts Laverton gold exploration strategy
26th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Rincon Resources is set to start a major soil sampling programme to define gold targets for drilling at its Laverton project, in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Rincon has... 


DRDGOLD's Ergo operation
DRDGOLD commits R2.5m to provide skills training for Gauteng youth
26th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gauteng Growth and Development Agency subsidiary The Innovation Hub has signed a memorandum of understanding with NYSE- and JSE-listed surface gold tailings retreatment company DRDGOLD’s Ergo... 


Mike Schmidt, ARM Executive Growth and Strategic Development in the Executive Chairperson’s office.
African Rainbow Minerals crowns grade as king, declares war on reef waste on PGMs front
26th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Two acronyms were drummed into new mining entrants in the days of yore – GIK and WAR. GIK is short for ‘grade is king’ and at the opposite end of the scale, everyone was urged to declare war on... 


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
26th 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... 


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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