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BHP says claim it put profit over safety 'unjustified' in Brazilian dam collapse case
BHP says claim it put profit over safety 'unjustified' in Brazilian dam collapse case
24th October 2024 By: Reuters

BHP said on Wednesday that allegations a pursuit of profit over safety contributed to Brazil's worst environmental disaster were "far-fetched and unjustified", as the miner opened its defence to a... 


Harmony Gold's Kareerand tailings operation.
Harmony delivers gold recovery project with 30% of building work going to locals
23rd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

With the streaming agreement between Franco-Nevada and Mine Waste Solutions (MWS) over, Harmony Gold will from now on benefit fully from the soaring gold price that is coinciding with the delivery... 


St Barbara explores pumped hydro at Nova Scotia’s closed Touquoy mine
22nd October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner St Barbara subsidiary Atlantic Mining is studying a pumped hydro energy storage facility at the now-closed Touquoy gold mine in Nova Scotia, Canada. Independent power producer Natural... 


Pan African’s latest R2.5-billion Mogale gold tailing retreatment operation on the West Rand.
Pan African lists new instrument under JSE’s sustainability segment
21st October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Gold producer Pan African Resources on Monday announced the listing of a sustainability-linked instrument under the sustainability segment of the JSE. Following an oversubscribed bookbuild, Pan... 


BHP trying to avoid responsibility over Brazilian dam collapse, UK court told
BHP trying to avoid responsibility over Brazilian dam collapse, UK court told
21st October 2024 By: Reuters

BHP is cynically trying to avoid its responsibility for Brazil's worst environmental disaster, lawyers representing thousands of victims told London's High Court on Monday, as a lawsuit worth up to... 


Vale-BHP mine disaster deal moves closer to settlement in Brazil
Vale-BHP mine disaster deal moves closer to settlement in Brazil
21st October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Miners Vale and BHP are a step closer to finalising a deal with Brazilian authorities to provide a multibillion-dollar settlement for one of the country’s worst mining disasters. Ongoing... 


BME MD Ralf Hennecke
Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment
21st October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 


BHP faces $47bn UK lawsuit over Brazilian dam collapse
BHP faces $47bn UK lawsuit over Brazilian dam collapse
21st October 2024 By: Reuters

A hearing in a lawsuit against BHP over Brazil's worst environmental disaster, the 2015 collapse of the Mariana dam, will begin at London's High Court on Monday, with claimants seeking up to... 


RESEARCH POTENTIAL
Research explores the use of fungal mycelia for a promising, eco-friendly solution that could help address water contamination challenges
Fungal research could remedy water crisis
18th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Research led by University of the Free State (UFS) Professor Patricks Otomo explores the use of fungal mycelia for mycofiltration – a promising, eco-friendly solution that could help address water... 


ROBERT ERASMUS 
Water quality is intrinsically tied to levels of contamination
Sanitation solutions key to addressing water scarcity
18th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

With the increasing demands on South Africa’s water infrastructure and the looming threat of water scarcity, advanced sanitation solutions are becoming critical to addressing the nation’s water... 


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Blasting products for safe, efficient, productive operations
18th October 2024

With intelligent blast design and modelling capabilities, explosives and blasting systems manufacturer Orica launched its Next Gen SHOTPlus suite of applications on September 24 at this year’s... 


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Private equity firm targeting manufacturing
18th October 2024 By: Halima Frost

Investing in the local manufacturing sector is a real opportunity to stimulate the South African economy, mid-market private equity firm Agile Capital partner Liz Kolobe tells Engineering News,... 


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Firm launches 100%- renewable-powered site
18th October 2024

Multinational chemical and consumer goods manufacturer Henkel has achieved what it reports as a ground-breaking sustainability milestone, with its manufacturing site in Nairobi, Kenya, now fully... 


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Event an opportunity to source new tech
18th October 2024 By: Halima Frost

Waterjet cutting service provider MAXJET will attend this year’s Manufacturing Indaba – to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, on October 22 and 23 – to scout new... 


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Talbot – The art of water
18th October 2024

International provider of sustainable water and wastewater solutions, Talbot offers expertise in the provision of sustainable water and wastewater solutions across Africa. Founded as a small family... 


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Dubbo zirconium/niobium/hafnium and rare earths project, Australia – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Australian Strategic Materials has been awarded a A$5-million grant from the Australian federal government’s International Partnerships in Critical Minerals programme. 


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Santo Tomas porphyry copper project, Mexico
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Oroco Resource Corporation announced a revised preliminary economic assessment and mineral resource estimate on the project in August 2024.  


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Centamin lifts production, sales in the third quarter
17th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX- and LSE-listed Centamin increased production at its flagship Sukari mine, in Egypt, by 30% year-on-year to 131 726 oz in the quarter ended September 30, taking output for the nine months to... 


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Metalkol embarks on Copper Mark assurance process
16th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Diversified miner Eurasian Resources Group’s (ERG’s) Metalkol operation, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has officially begun the Copper Mark assurance process, in line with a letter of... 


Mosaic expects Florida facilities to return to full production soon
15th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Fertiliser maker Mosaic said on Monday that its Florida facilities are expected to return to full production capacity over the coming days after being idled due to Hurricane Milton. Milton, which... 


Mosaic says fertilizer waste facility's water entered Tampa Bay after Hurricane Milton
14th October 2024 By: Reuters

Mosaic said on Friday that water supporting the chemical company's storage of a waste byproduct from fertilizer manufacturing in Florida probably made its way into Tampa Bay following a downpour... 


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... 


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Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Minbos Resources has executed a loan with South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation. 


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Crocodile River mine restart project, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Eastplats has commissioned a platinum group metals processing facility at the operation. 


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Prairie lithium project, Canada – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Arizona Lithium has announced it will raise funds by selling noncore acreage and data at the Prairie lithium project to Homestead Energy. 


Investors with $15tr signal new approach to miners
Investors with $15tr signal new approach to miners
8th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Investors need to adopt a new approach to the mining sector if that industry is to meet the growing demand for minerals and metals needed for the green transition. That’s the central message in a... 


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... 


Arizona Lithium cashes in on noncore Prairie project land
Arizona Lithium cashes in on noncore Prairie project land
7th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Arizona Lithium has announced it will raise A$11-million in cash by selling noncore acreage and data at the Prairie lithium project, in Canada, to Homestead Energy. Homestead is a... 


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Mercedes mine, Mexico
4th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

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


ENERGY EFFICIENT The HRC 8 has the capacity to reduce energy consumption by up to 50% by using slow rolls, which move at around 32 rpm and are powered by two 75 kW motors
New crusher boosts efficiency, reduces costs across Africa
4th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Local mobile and semi-mobile crushing and screening equipment provider Pilot Crushtec has introduced to the African market the Metso HRC 8 high-pressure grinding roll crusher that addresses... 


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... 


The above image depicts polystyrene containers
New EPR regulations only for non-food packaging applications
4th October 2024 By: Lynne Davies

While the recent Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations stipulating that 30% of recycled material should be used in the production of packaging is being worked toward, there needs to be... 


The above image depicts a variety of PVC packaging
PVC packaging becoming preferred choice
4th October 2024

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is considered to be the most versatile thermoplastic, having established itself as an essential material in the packaging industry. Its unique properties offer a variety of... 


Map of the Steelpoortdrift project
Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update
4th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

In June 2024, VR8 announced that it had chosen to modify the back end of the SRL processing plant. This modification has been made in response to higher-than-expected demand for higher-purity forms... 


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Khemisset potash project, Morocco – update
4th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Emmerson is conducting a re-evaluation of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee- resource at Khemisset. 


Mining industry highlights lack of capacity, capital to support energy transition as key risk in 2025
Mining industry highlights lack of capacity, capital to support energy transition as key risk in 2025
1st October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The mining and metals sector needs to accelerate growth and build additional capacity to support the energy transition. This trend, alongside the need to maintain capital discipline, has elevated... 


Freeport cranks up copper output as rivals scour for deals to grow
Freeport cranks up copper output as rivals scour for deals to grow
30th September 2024 By: Reuters

Freeport-McMoRan is turbo-charging its copper output across three continents with no plans to join a buyout frenzy sweeping the mining industry, a strategy that analysts say positions the company... 


A person holding potash
Emmerson CFO resigns as Khemisset project seeks environmental approvals
27th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

London-listed potash developer Emmerson CFO Jim Wynn has resigned to pursue another opportunity elsewhere, the company revealed on September 27. Wynn, who joined the company in February 2022, will... 


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Grade is King, diamond prices, manganese battery opportunities make headlines
27th September 2024

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses African Rainbow Minerals spotlighting 'Grade is King', as well as the company’s war on waste; Petra's belief that diamond prices will stabilise through... 


A Photo of the BASF Chemicals processing plant at dusk
Chemicals company unpacks carbon neutrality roadmap
27th September 2024

Multinational chemicals company BASF Performance Materials, the largest chemical producer globally, in August released its strategic roadmap toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and... 


Periodic table symbol for nickel
Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

FPX Nickel has said that it will initiate a scoping study for a Canadian refinery. 


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Springpole gold project, Canada – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

First Mining has announced a C$7-million bought-deal public offering and nonbrokered private placement to raise funds to advance its Springpole and Duparquet projects. 


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... 


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