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Copper, nickel intersected at Tertiary’s Zambia project
14th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has announced the completion of an initial scout drilling programme of three diamond drill holes for a total length of about 554 m at the Mukai copper project, in... 


Centre for Palladium Technologies head Dmitry Izotov.
South Africa invited to help uplift palladium demand by 1.7-million ounces a year
11th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South African platinum group metals (PGM) companies have been invited to become part of a programme that is targeting an initial 1.7-million-ounce increase in demand for palladium, a PGM that... 


Premium launches new strategic direction at Botswana projects
11th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Exploration company Premium Resources has unveiled an aggressive six-month strategy to accelerate development of its critical metals projects in Botswana, as it targets rapid growth through deep... 


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Containerised lab enables faster testwork
11th April 2025

As its first deployment to Tanzania, a containerised Aachen testwork laboratory is being supplied to a mining client in the country by mineral processing technology company Maelgwyn Mineral... 


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Advanced protection for hazardous electrical environments
11th April 2025

Critical for use near utilities’ generators and substations as well as industrial electrical panels and switch rooms, Dromex arc workwear forms an important part of industrial equipment and... 


Diesel Electric Services
Diesel Electric Services
11th April 2025

Kevin Donaldson purchased the generator sales division of the old Meissner company in 1993 with the specific agreement that for two years, the only focus will be service, maintenance and repairs to... 


Drill core from the Monet Muambe project
Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A price shift in the price of rare metal gallium has prompted resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths to review its drilling data for the metal.  


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Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has signed an additional nonbinding offtake agreement for the supply of natural fine flake concentrate from the project. 


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Slivova gold/silver project, Kosovo – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Western Tethyan Resources, a subsidiary of Ariana Resources, has formally acquired 51% of the project. 


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Wesizwe continues to pursue data recovery following breach
10th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Wesizwe Platinum, which owns the Bakubung platinum mine, says data recovery experts are making significant progress with recovery and restoration efforts to reinstate all essential... 


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Astron Energy introduces new solution for varnish
10th April 2025

At Astron Energy, we don’t accept the status quo, particularly when challenges are industry-wide and costly. We sat down with Astron Energy Technical Specialist Faiz Regal to find out which big... 


BHP gives Chile a $13bn reason to cut red-tape for mines
BHP gives Chile a $13bn reason to cut red-tape for mines
9th April 2025 By: Reuters

BHP Group is ready to start spending $13-billion to overhaul its aging copper mines in Chile, but is grappling with red tape, an executive said Tuesday. “As a country, we must act with a sense of... 


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Blencowe signs offtake agreement
8th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed an additional nonbinding offtake agreement (NBA) with China-based Qingdao TaiDa Carbon for natural fine flake concentrate offtake from its Orom-Cross... 


Anglo American's Fahmida Smith (centre) flanked by Nornickel's Dmitry Izotov (left) and Heraeus's Dominik Sperzel (right).
South Africa's hydrogen corridor project shortlisted for JET funding, PGM Day hears
4th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s rejigged green hydrogen corridor project, Project Rhynbow, has been shortlisted for just energy transition (JET) investment project funding, this week’s Platinum Group Metals (PGM)... 


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Weighing solution aids accuracy
4th April 2025

Through its X-Act Scale Controller and weighing systems, measuring instruments supplier Autotech Weighing Systems offers efficiency, accuracy and cost-effectiveness to sugar mills. Autotech’s... 


Weevils released into Crocodile river to fight another invasive alien aquatic plant
4th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the invasive hyacinth starts to retreat from the Hartbeepoort dam after years of biological mitigation, a new invasive species has emerged to essentially fill the gap, taking advantage of the... 


Western Cape, Cape Town welcome move to seek private-sector investment in rail, port sectors
4th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Western Cape premier Alan Winde says he welcomes the recent announcement by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy regarding the initiation of a request for information (RFI) process for private-sector... 


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Structa Konsult
4th April 2025

Structa Konsult is a consulting eng-ineering company specialising in the evaluation, design and certification of a range of industrial and civil structures.   Established in 2014, Structa Konsult... 


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Shaakichiuwaanaan lithium project, Canada – update
4th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lithium project developer Patriot Battery Metals is making progress on the feasibility study. 


The Morenci copper mine
An American mine still has millions of tons of copper, if companies can get to it
2nd April 2025 By: Bloomberg

Carved into a mountain range in Arizona’s Sonoran Desert, where temperatures often reach 118F (48C), a vast mining complex more than a century old is on the front lines of a race to unlock millions... 


Ivanhoe Mines begins copper exploration programme in Zambia
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Zambian government has granted TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines a 7 757 km2 package of new exploration licences in the highly-prospective North-Western Province of Zambia. Ivanhoe considers the... 


Transport experts examine the profound implications of emerging technologies in a webinar for Transport Evolution Africa Expo and Conference
Panellists explore the transformative impact of automation in transport and logistics
2nd April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A panel of transport experts examined the profound implications of emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning (ML) in a dynamic webinar hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on April 1 for... 


The Longonjo project site
Longonjo ore reserve grade increases as project development progresses
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has reported that the updated Joint Ore Reserve Committee- (Jorc-) compliant ore reserve grade for its Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, has increased to 3.04% total... 


Altona discovers high-grade mineralisation at Monte Muambe
1st April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has reported the discovery of high-grade mineralisation at its Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, in Mozambique, with concentrations up to 232 g/t... 


Speed in automation – it’s a dealbreaker
Speed in automation – it’s a dealbreaker
1st April 2025

Today’s industry landscape is fast paced, undoubtedly. And automation is the machine of industry, the epitome of today’s on-the-cusp-of-Industry 5.0 and with it, agility, offering a competitive... 


Cobre and BHP begin drilling at Botswana copper venture
Cobre and BHP begin drilling at Botswana copper venture
1st April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian junior Cobre has commenced a diamond drilling programme at the Kitlanya West project in Botswana, targeting copper/silver mineralisation in collaboration with diversified major BHP.... 


Critical Metals’ immediate goal is to get funding for further drilling at Molulu
31st March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Investment company Critical Metals has said its immediate priority is to secure the necessary funding to restart diamond drilling and exploration activities at its 70%-owned Molulu copper project,... 


Exoskeleton testing
Exoskeleton testing for underground mining yields positive results
28th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Exoskeletons are currently being tested for their effectiveness in barring at one of Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations as part of the Fall of Ground Action Plan (FoGAP), with positive results so far.... 


EXTRA MEASURES
Specialised coatings and thermal protection are applied to prevent degradation and extend the crane’s service life
Manufacturer completes crane project for platinum mine
28th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

South African overhead crane manufacturer RGM Cranes in December 2024 successfully completed the design, manufacture and installation of a high-capacity ladle handling crane at a platinum mine,... 


STRATEGIC MOVIE
The partnership with ALR is a strategic move that aligns with SkyJacks’ commitment to providing high-quality lifting solutions tailored to local industry needs
High-performance lifting equipment brought to Southern Africa
28th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Lifting equipment supplier SkyJacks has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with US company Atlas Lifting and Rigging (ALR) for Southern Africa, according to SkyJacks MD Alistair Bennett.... 


Master Drilling robotic arm.
Robotic rig uplifts productivity 50%, cuts water 75%, Master Drilling reports
27th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A robotic rig deployed at a project last year increased productivity by about 50% and consumed 75% less water than the more conventional rigs working on the same contract, Master Drilling director... 


Anglo American Platinum marketing and market development executive Hilton Ingram.
Co-products providing resilience against PGM price volatility, Anglo Platinum reports
26th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is overwhelmingly associated. Moreover, growing co-product... 


DigiMine rockface with blasting initiation system
Wits Mining Institute showcases new-generation electronic blasting initiation system
25th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) has demonstrated to students and media the latest blasting initiation technology it is using in its simulated DigiMine as part of practical learning for students and... 


KWG welcomes federal leaders’ focus on Ring of Fire development
KWG welcomes federal leaders’ focus on Ring of Fire development
25th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

CSE-listed KWG Resources, operating as The Canadian Chrome Company, has welcomed the recent attention that Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre have placed on the... 


PLANT-BASED PERFORMANCE
Evolve’s formulations are patented worldwide and are the only high-performance plant-based engine oils currently available
Evolve Lubricants pioneers high performance plant-based lubricants across multiple industries
21st March 2025

Leading innovator in non-petroleum, plant-based lubricants Evolve Lubricants announced its launch in South Africa in June 2024. Since then, the high performance lubrication manufacturer has seen a... 


a Hydra-Cell 600 metering solution pump painted blue
Pumps for automotive paints available locally
21st March 2025 By: Halima Frost

Fluid handling technology provider Monitor Pumps & Systems’ pumps are not only suited to water-related applications but also primers and paints specially developed for new vehicles, says GM Wim... 


a generic image of a hydrogen tank in front of a cluster of wind turbines and solar panels
Pumps manufacturer targets hydrogen projects
21st March 2025 By: Halima Frost

As an increasing number of hydrogen projects are implemented globally, particularly in Namibia, South African pumps manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves has developed some of its pumps to cater to the... 


Gold assaying and refining conference in London.
South Africa’s Rand Refinery is world-leading gold market referee, LBMA highlights
19th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the gold price soaring sky-high, insight into the global gold assaying and refining standards that need to be upheld was intensively communicated this week at the conference of the London... 


Graphite processing of Orom-Cross ore
Blencowe signs offtake MoU with US customer
19th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Following a recent marketing tour in the US, London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a nonbinding MoU with lead acid battery storage systems manufacturer Apollo Energy Systems for the offtake... 


Shaakichiuwaanaan exploration camp
Patriot targets Shaakichiuwaanaan feasibility study report in September
19th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Patriot Battery Metals is making progress on the feasibility study for its Shaakichiuwaanaan property, in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region of Quebec, with the final NI 43-101 report... 


The White Mesa mill
Energy Fuels and Posco join forces to establish non-China REE supply chain
18th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US-based Energy Fuels on Monday announced a partnership with South Korea's Posco International to create a non-China supply chain for rare earth elements (REE) essential to the production of... 


zinc bars
Shuka Minerals extends Kabwe acquisition completion date while it awaits last approval
14th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Shuka Minerals has received all but one of the regulatory approvals required to complete the acquisition of Leopard Exploration and Mining, and thereby the Kabwe zinc mine, in Zambia.... 


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