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Glencore faces shutdown and 1,500 job cuts amid South Africa power crisis

Glencore’s ferrochrome operations in South Africa are facing uncertainty as negotiations with the government over…

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Molefe mine delivers high grade copper results

High grade, near surface copper intersections and a 250-metre eastern extension has been confirmed at…

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Fatal incident at Harmony Gold’s Target 1 mine under investigation

An underground incident involving rock breaking equipment at Harmony Gold Mining Company’s Target 1 mine…

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WearCheck expands into East Africa through TES partnership

WearCheck has partnered with Tanzania-based Technical and Engineering Solutions to deliver an expanded range of…

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Caterpillar unveils next generation Cat 6040 Hydraulic mining shovel

Mining operations are under increasing pressure to move more material efficiently while managing fuel costs,…

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Rio Tinto ends production at Diavik diamond mine after two decades

Rio Tinto has officially ended production at its Diavik diamond mine in Canada’s Northwest Territories,…

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Glencore faces shutdown and 1,500 job cuts amid South Africa power crisis
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Fatal incident at Harmony Gold’s Target 1 mine under investigation
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G-Chem Aquacare: Closing the gap with results-driven industrial water treatment

As water scarcity intensifies across South Africa, industrial businesses are facing increasing pressure to manage their water resources responsibly and…
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Understanding of material and flow underpins Weba chute design

The performance of any transfer chute in a mining or bulk material handling operation depends largely on how well it…
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Weir to supply ENDURON® HPGR for the phase 2 expansion of Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine

Global mining technology company Weir Group has secured a contract to supply its ENDURON® high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) to…
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Department of Electricity and Energy to lead 2026 Africa Energy Indaba

The Department of Electricity and Energy will take centre stage as the official government host at the 18th annual Africa…

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Upward Spiral 1471 leads sustainable mining and historic mine rehabilitation in South Africa

Upward Spiral 1471 is emerging as a key player in the rehabilitation of historic mine sites, combining tailings processing, water treatment, and…
Energy price volatility may push commodity prices higher, warns manganese producer UMK

Volatility in global oil markets, and the potential long-term effects on shipping and energy pricing, could have far-reaching consequences for commodity markets…
World Gold council to develop shared infrastructure for digital gold

The World Gold Council (WGC) today unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to develop shared market infrastructure for digital gold, designed to accelerate the…
Premature mine closure as the real rehabilitation risk

By Shaheel Jawair Mining rehabilitation is often discussed as a technical exercise carried out at the end of the mining lifecycle. The…
Women and skills positioned at the heart of Africa’s mining future

At a time when Africa’s mineral wealth is once again at the centre of global competition, Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Chancellor of the…
Strengthening mining value chains to maximise Africa’s mineral resources

With global investment in Africa’s mining sector having dipped in recent years, industry players, governments, and communities must work together to restore…

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Heirs Energies drives African entrepreneurship, invests $10 million in 2,000 startups
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PGM Industry Day highlights urgency for policy reform and investment growth
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Afrisam budget breakfast highlights economic upside from commodity price surge
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PDAC 2026 reflects growing global momentum for mineral exploration and development