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Schneider Electric’s Segment Solutions Team is a bridge between end users and the organisation
Schneider Electric’s Segment Solutions Team is a bridge between end users and the organisation
13th February 2025

Schneider Electric South Africa’s Segment Solutions Team plays a pivotal role in providing comprehensive technical support to consulting engineers from various design firms, ensuring that the... 


Digging deeper: how tech is reshaping mining
13th February 2025

By: David Nel - Chief Commercial Officer at iqbusiness, Africa’s future-focused management and digital growth enabler The mining sector in South Africa, long a cornerstone of our economy, will not... 


Pan African CEO overlooking Mogale's gold tailings, west of the Golden City of Johannesburg.
Pan African can operate and grow in South Africa ‘very successfully’, Cobus Loots reports
12th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The London- and Johannesburg-listed Pan African Resources is able to operate and to grow in South Africa – “and do so very successfully”, an upbeat CEO Cobus Loots stated emphatically on Wednesday... 


Goldplat's South African operations swing to profit for the second quarter
12th February 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

The CEO of Aim-listed mining services group Goldplat, Werner Klingenberg, has applauded the work undertaken at its gold recovery operations in South Africa and Ghana during the quarter ended... 


The many uses of platinum group metals.
Platinum group metals have major ‘urban mining’ plus, Johnson Matthey highlights
11th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs)  – which are hosted and mined overwhelmingly in South Africa – have recycling rates approaching the 100% mark in some applications, with the carbon intensity of PGM... 


Connected Plants Enhances Sustainability and Operational Excellence in Mining and Manufacturing
11th February 2025

The modern day business environment in mining and manufacturing is facing the critical challenge of balancing resource sustainability with productivity and environmental responsibility, requiring... 


Kodal produces first spodumene concentrate at Mali project
11th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has produced the first spodumene concentrate at its flagship, fully-funded Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali. This was achieved... 


Hand holding illegally mined gold
South Africa halts search for trapped illegal miners over safety concerns
10th February 2025 By: Reuters

South African authorities on Monday suspended rescue operations for an unspecified number of alleged illegal miners trapped in an abandoned mine shaft west of Johannesburg due to safety concerns.... 


Flashback to President Cyril Ramaphosa during South Africa's hosting of the BRICS Summit.
Could BRICS Plus play a new-era role in aiding Africa's strong beneficiation aspirations?
10th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Collectively, Africa’s critical mineral resources are attractively expansive. Could BRICS Plus potentially become a widespread new-era platform for distinctive mining and metals collaboration and... 


Lia Finocchiaro
Northern Territory cracks down on lawfare
10th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) on Monday welcomed the Northern Territory government's commitment to reviewing the third-party merits review processes to ensure they do not act as a barrier to... 


Image of iron-ore bucket loader
Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has announced that, together with its 100%-owned subsidiary MPD Congo, it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Centrale Électrique du Congo (CEC) SA to evaluate... 


New World on 12-month path to full federal approval for US copper project
New World on 12-month path to full federal approval for US copper project
7th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed New World Resources has secured a key regulatory milestone for its Antler copper project in Arizona, with the US Bureau of Land Management (BLM) granting a determination of National... 


Rio Tinto and WA govt team up on Pilbara water
Rio Tinto and WA govt team up on Pilbara water
7th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Western Australian government has signed a memorandum of understanding to join forces with mining company Rio Tinto to strengthen water security in the Pilbara. The West Pilbara Water Supply... 


Pebble: ‘Renewed sense of optimism’
Pebble: ‘Renewed sense of optimism’
7th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The stalled Pebble project has entered 2025 with a "renewed sense of optimism" as its legal battles continue and the political landscape in the US shifts in its favour, according to Ron Thiessen,... 


First of two tunnel-boring machines deployed on Polihali water-transfer tunnel
7th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Tunnel boring by a tunnel boring machine (TBM) has started in the highlands of Lesotho, marking the first time this has occurred since tunnel construction under Phase 1 of the Lesotho Highlands... 


Water resilience strategies key to avoiding water-shedding
7th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

In the wake of South Africa adjusting to the prolonged impact of the now-eased loadshedding, water-shedding has emerged as another significant risk, threatening to the sustainability of businesses... 


Location map of the Lance Projects
Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The production of the first dry yellowcake is scheduled for the June quarter of 2025. 


Image of manganese ore from the K. Hill project
K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Giyani Metals has started with advanced commissioning at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. 


Location map of the Omitiomire project
Omitiomire copper project, Namibia
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Omico Mining Corp has submitted the relevant assessments, as part of the Environmental Clearance Certificate Application, to build and operate the mine.  


Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront hopes to break ground on R20bn project later this year
7th February 2025 By: Irma Venter

The V&A Waterfront hopes to break ground later this year on a proposed R20-billion development to be rolled out in phases over the next 15 to 20 years. The new development and its funding have... 


Image of gold nuggets
Pan mine, US
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in Northern Pancake Range in White Pine County, Nevada, in the US. 


Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter
International investors showing interest in South African PGMs
6th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Southern Palladium executive chairperson Roger Baxter has reported that interest in investing in South African mining projects is re-emerging on North American bourses. He was talking to... 


Amplats CEO Craig Miller
Amplats warns of up to 46% decline in headline earnings for 2024
6th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed platinum group metals (PGM) producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has warned that its headline earnings and headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the 12 months ended December 31... 


 EnviroServ Waste Management Group Commercial Director Dave Morrey talks to Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025.
Environmental solutions provider delivers sustainable waste, water management solutions
5th February 2025

Environmental solutions provider EnviroServ Waste Management, a SUEZ company, offers environmental solutions that combine strong management, operational expertise and a deep commitment to quality... 


 The shape of water – automating hydropower operations
The shape of water – automating hydropower operations
5th February 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Hydropower is undoubtedly one of the building blocks of today’s renewable energy industry, with the first bona... 


Beier Envirotec CEO Mawethu Ntsholo talks to Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025
Beier Envirotec produces specialist textiles for S African market
5th February 2025

Beier Envirotec is a baghouse specialist and an experienced South African producer of technical textiles and environmental filtration products. The company's range of products include: 


The Toyo Heavy Duty Slurry Pump, available from IPR (Integrated Pump Rental), is a benchmark in marine and mining dredging
Toyo Heavy Duty Slurry Pump: benchmark for marine and mining dredging applications
5th February 2025

Dredging operations, whether in marine or mining environments, demand robust and reliable equipment engineered to withstand tough and abrasive conditions. Among the most trusted solutions in this... 


Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025 featuring Talbot Director Grahame Thompson.
Talbot drives transition to sustainable water
4th February 2025

Inspired by the planet’s most precious resource, water management company Talbot is driven to activate the transition to sustainable water. From its Software as a Service (SaaS) industrial water... 


AECI mining chemicals global portfolio manager Shani Engelbrecht speaks to Mining Weekly at the Investing in African Mining Indaba about how the company is helping to shape the future of mining in Africa.
AECI is meeting the need for sustainable mining solutions
4th February 2025

Operating across six continents, chemicals and mining solutions provider AECI was established in 1896 to support South Africa’s expanding gold and diamond sectors. Today, the Johannesburg, South... 


Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad
Wanblad calls on African govts to be more fair-minded in mining risk/reward balance
4th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

In a mining era that requires collaboration and partnerships between the public and private sectors, Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad has called on African governments to adopt a more fair-minded... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
South African mining making progress, but headwinds remain, says Minerals Council CEO
3rd February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa had made significant progress in moving away from the difficulties the country faced a year ago, particularly regarding energy supplies and transport difficulties, highlighted Minerals... 


Honeywell pioneers sustainable innovation for the future of mining
Honeywell pioneers sustainable innovation for the future of mining
3rd February 2025

Engineering services and aerospace systems company Honeywell is a global leader in providing innovative solutions to some of the world’s most complex challenges in automation, aviation and energy... 


FLS responding to challenges to sustainable production
FLS responding to challenges to sustainable production
3rd February 2025

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS’s MissionZero strategy aims to advance sustainable mining, particularly for critical minerals, such as copper, which are essential for decarbonising... 


SRK Consulting focuses on creating a sustainable future for mining in Africa
SRK Consulting focuses on creating a sustainable future for mining in Africa
3rd February 2025

SRK Consulting is an independent, global network of over 45 consulting practices on six continents. Its experienced engineers and scientists work with clients in multi-disciplinary teams to deliver... 


Westgold downgrades production guidance
Westgold downgrades production guidance
3rd February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources on Monday announced a substantial production guidance downgrade, prompted by engineering issues at the Beta Hunt and Bluebird-South Junction mines in... 


ARME’s Zandheuvel to provide healthy phosphate resource alternative for the future
ARME’s Zandheuvel to provide healthy phosphate resource alternative for the future
3rd February 2025

Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration (ARME) is currently developing its flagship Zandheuvel phosphate mine and beneficiation plant. The mine will produce 216 000 t/y of phosphate rock... 


BMG at Mining Indaba 2025
BMG at Mining Indaba 2025
3rd February 2025

( Virtual Showroom ) BMG is participating at the Mining Indaba 2025, which takes place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) from 3 to 6 February. “In line with the theme of this... 


Coal station
Eskom falls painfully short of going 365 days loadshedding-free
31st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

After having operated South Africa’s electricity system without resorting to rotational power cuts for 310 days, Eskom declared Stage 3 loadshedding at 17:00 on January 31, after the loss of 3 600... 


Manganese ore
Giyani near full operation of demo manganese processing plant
31st January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals has started with advanced commissioning at its demonstration plant in Johannesburg. The plant will help the company produce the first battery-grade manganese from ore... 


MC Mining records 26% decline in coal production for the Dec quarter
31st January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-, ASX- and Aim-listed MC Mining has reported a 26% year-on-year decrease in run-of-mine (RoM) coal production from the Uitkomst steelmaking and thermal coal mine, in KwaZulu-Natal, to 95 489 t... 


iridium
Heraeus partners with Mattiq to develop low-iridium catalysts
31st January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Clean chemistry company Mattiq has entered into a strategic partnership with precious metals company Heraeus Precious Metals to develop and commercialise advanced electrocatalyst materials for... 


Chile orders Lundin to shut small copper mine after causing massive sinkhole
Chile orders Lundin to shut small copper mine after causing massive sinkhole
31st January 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Lundin must permanently close its Alcaparrosa copper mine in Chile, the South American nation's environmental regulator said on Thursday, after a massive sinkhole cracked open near... 


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Water treatment prevents boiler damage
31st January 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Many companies often forgo water treatment as part of maintaining boilers to reduce operating costs and meet production demands, but failing to do so contributes to boiler failures, resulting in... 


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