Immersive Technologies’ annual EMEA & CIS User Group Forum, held recntly in Johannesburg, focused on addressing the shortage of skilled equipment operators and supervisors in the mining industry. Themed Workforce […]
Read MoreLucara draws $10M from Nemesia for Karowe
Lucara Diamond has drawn $10 million from a $63 million standby facility provided by its largest shareholder, Nemesia S.à.r.l., to help cover funding needs at the Karowe underground project in […]
Read MoreFuel price adjustments: New rates effective September 3, 2025
The Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources announced the adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors with effect from the 3rd of September 2025. South Africa’s […]
Read MoreDrill programmes commence at Bengwenyama
Exploration company Southern Palladium has commenced detailed metallurgical and geotechnical drill programmes as part of ongoing field work to support the delivery of the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the […]
Read MoreMike Teke issues urgent call: Fund coal fairly and equally
Mike Teke, Chairman of FutureCoal—the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal—has issued an open letter urging financial institutions to reassess their approach to coal investment. FutureCoal, the only multilateral and neutral […]
Read MoreRainbow Rare Earths delivers high-purity REE from Phalaborwa
Rainbow Rare Earths has successfully produced an exceptionally pure mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) using its proprietary continuous ion exchange (CIX) process at its Phalaborwa project in South Africa. The […]
Read MoreWhy cutting quality is cutting corners on South Africa’s future
In a construction landscape where cost pressures are rising, AfriSam’s Amit Dawneerangen is raising a red flag, cautioning contractors that cutting corners on material quality may appear cost effective in […]
Read MoreMining crisis deepens as thousands of jobs vanish
South Africa’s mining sector—once the undisputed engine of the national economy—is facing a severe crisis, with a fresh wave of job losses threatening thousands of livelihoods and casting a long […]
Read MoreSouth Africa’s ailing smelter industry needs coal
Coal power is indispensable to reversing the overwhelming decline of South Africa’s alloys industry, which has resulted in massive job losses. Speaking at the 2025 Mpumalanga Coal Conference hosted by […]
Read MoreYodika de Koker: Carving a path in mining
Yodika de Koker, CEO of U’Bufu Africa, leads a 100% women-owned business making its mark across Africa’s mining landscape. The company’s portfolio spans personal protective equipment, minerals, precious metals, and […]
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