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Creamer Media’s news team is based mainly in South Africa, but the team includes regular correspondents from other parts of Africa, such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana, Kenya and the rest of the world, including the United Kingdom, Australia and India. Email: newsdesk@engineeringnews.co.za

Wesdome appoints Belleau as COO

1st October 2024 Canada-focused Wesdome Gold Mines has appointed Guy Belleau as COO with effect from September 30. Belleau is a professional engineer who has spent more than three decades in mine operations, development, and management. Most recently, he served as CEO of Sayona Canada, a subsidiary of... →

Osisko buys royalties on Spartan’s Dalgaranga project

1st October 2024 Toronto- and New York-listed Osisko Gold Royalties has entered into an agreement to acquire a 1.8% gross revenue royalty on the Dalgaranga gold project, operated by Spartan Resources, in Western Australia. In addition, Osisko will acquire a 1.35% royalty on additional regional exploration... →

The Dalgaranga process plant

Pan African appoints Kok as FD

1st October 2024 Midtier gold producer Pan African Resources has appointed Marileen Kok FD as a member of the board's social and ethics committee, with effect from October 1. She will also be appointed as a director of Pan African Resources Funding Company and as the debt officer. →

Pan African FD Marileen Kok

Magnetic raises A$10m to advance Lady Julie gold project

30th September 2024 ASX-listed Magnetic Resources on Monday announced the successful completion of a A$10-million single placement to sophisticated and institutional investors. The placement, which was oversubscribed, comprised eight-million new fully paid ordinary shares to be issued at A$1.25 a share. →

Lincoln submits EOI for South Australian green steel strategy

30th September 2024 ASX-listed Lincoln Minerals has lodged a comprehensive submission with the South Australian government as part of its Green Iron and Steel Strategy expression of interest (EOI) process, aiming to establish a domestic green steel supply chain. The submission includes plans for a... →

Western Copper appoints new chairperson

30th September 2024 TSX- and NYSE American-listed Western Copper and Gold has announced the appointment of Raymond Threlkeld as chairperson. Threlkeld, who joined the board in June this year, succeeds Bill Williams, who served as interim chairman since February this year. Williams will continue to serve on the... →

Telecommunications 2024: SA's telecoms landscape expanding and evolving

28th September 2024 South Africa’s telecommunications landscape continues to expand and evolve rapidly, forming a critical part of the economy and connecting an increasingly diverse population and businesses. As the country adapts to a growing demand for connectivity, mobile and fixed-line broadband services are... →

Flynn Gold secures grant funding for Golden Ridge exploration

27th September 2024 ASX-listed Flynn Gold has been successful with two applications in Round 10 of the Tasmanian state government’s exploration drilling grant initiative (EDGI). The successful applications will support exploration drilling targeting new zones of gold mineralisation at the company’s flagship Golden... →

Indian mining contractor invests in Rumble Resources

27th September 2024 An associate company of Indian mining contractor BGR Mining and Infra is set to become a strategic shareholder in Western Australian company Rumble Resources. “BGR have been keen to expand their activities outside of India and we are delighted they have chosen to make a direct investment in... →

Volt achieves first lithium production

27th September 2024 TSX-V-listed Volt Lithium has started US field operations in the Permian basin in Texas, shifting from development to production. The first-lithium production milestone, president and CEO Alex Wylie says, establishes the company as a leader in direct lithium extraction (DLE) from North American... →

The Permian Basin is one of North America’s largest oil and gas producing basins, with about 19-million barrels of lithium infused water produced every day.

Eskom seeks 36% tariff increase

27th September 2024 Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses power utility Eskom's latest Multiyear Price Determination submission to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, as well as the next steps. →

Developing new mines remains an uphill struggle, mining leaders say in new KPMG in Canada report

27th September 2024 A new survey of mining leaders by KPMG in Canada finds an industry confronted by stringent compliance and regulatory demands, pressures related to community and environmental matters, and concerns about access to capital at a time when the world's transition to clean energy depends on the secure... →

Tristan le Masne

27th September 2024 This week we profile Tristan le Masne, MD for Southern Africa at Alstom, whose portfolio ranges from high-speed trains to commuter trains, metros, monorails, trams, locomotives, turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility →

Rincon kicks starts Laverton gold exploration strategy

26th September 2024 ASX-listed Rincon Resources is set to start a major soil sampling programme to define gold targets for drilling at its Laverton project, in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Rincon has commissioned consultants Resource Potentials to review the company’s and open-file surface... →

FireFly raises A$65m for Canada copper growth

26th September 2024 Australia-listed FireFly Metals on Thursday announced a successful A$65-million capital raise to underpin the next phase of growth at its Green Bay copper and gold project, in Canada. The company currently has four drill rigs operating at Green Bay and, with an updated mineral resource due later... →

BHP to trial energy transfer technology from Caterpillar

26th September 2024 BHP has become the first customer to announce plans to trial Caterpillar's newly launched Cat Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) system on its battery-electric and diesel-electric mining trucks. The trials will be conducted at BHP’s iron-ore and copper operations, including the CAT 793 fleet at... →

Caterpillar's Denise Johnson with BHP's Ragnar Udd in front of the Cat 798.

Telecoms regulatory veterans Moses Mashisane, Dr Aniel de Beer join Maziv

26th September 2024 Telecommunications veteran Moses Mashisane has joined Maziv as its chief regulatory and compliance officer, after a distinguished career spanning over 20 years at MTN where he most recently served as general manager of regulatory affairs. This followed the appointment, in February, of renowned... →

Asante raises C$136m from strategic investor

26th September 2024 Canadian miner Asante Gold on Wednesday announced an equity financing agreement with a strategic investor to raise C$136-million. The company, which operates the Bibiani and Chirano gold mines in Ghana, would sell, on a non-brokered private placement basis, 90.67-million shares at C$1.50 each. →

The Bibiani mine

QXR now has exposure to three US lithium brine projects

26th September 2024 Australia-listed QX Resources (QXR) has renegotiated an option agreement over the Liberty lithium brine project, in California, to reduce option payments and to also include an option to acquire an interest in two additional prospective lithium brine projects in the US. QXR previously entered... →

Astral raises A$25m to fund Mandilla gold project through to FID

25th September 2024 Gold developer Astral Resources has secured A$25-million through a two-tranche placement, ensuring the company is fully funded to complete the prefeasibility and definitive feasibility studies for its Mandilla gold project, located south of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. The capital raise will... →

South32’s Worsley Alumina earns ASI Performance Standard certification

25th September 2024 The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) has awarded South32’s Worsley Alumina the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification, recognising the company’s sustainability achievements across its Boddington bauxite mine, Worsley Alumina refinery in Collie, and Bunbury port facility in Western... →

Dart targets gold/antimony potential near Triumph project

25th September 2024 ASX-listed Dart Mining has applied for a new exploration permit adjacent to its recently acquired Triumph gold project in central Queensland. The application is driven by the promising gold and antimony potential in the area, owing to favourable geology and its proximity to historic mining sites. →

SSR targets Oct restart at Seabee mine

25th September 2024 Denver-based SSR Mining is preparing to restart operations at its Seabee mine in Saskatchewan, Canada, by the second half of October, following a significant reduction in wildfire activity near the site. The Seabee mine was evacuated on August 21, with only a small team of employees remaining to... →

Troilus boosts offering to C$28m, expands renewable energy at site

25th September 2024 Development-stage mining company Troilus Gold has upsized its previously announced bought-deal offering to C$28-million. The offering will now comprise 51.15-million units at C$0.35 each, 10.9-million traditional flow-through shares at C$0.405 a share and 8.6-million Quebec flow-through shares... →

500 solar panels have been installed, which will be connected to the Troilus camp to provide supplementary and back-up power.

Australian Vanadium secures EXIM letter of interest for $31m

23rd September 2024 ASX-listed Australian Vanadium has received a non-binding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $31-million in debt financing aimed at advancing the development and construction of the project at Gabanintha, near Meekatharra. The project encompasses... →

Fatality reported at First Quantum’s Kansanshi

23rd September 2024 Canada-based First Quantum Minerals on Monday announced the passing of an employee at its Kansanshi operation, in Zambia, owing to a traffic accident involving a tracked dozer and a light vehicle. The incident has been reported to the Mine Safety Department and relevant local authorities, and... →

The Kansanshi mine in Zambia

Fatal rockfall incident claims life at Caledonia's Blanket mine

23rd September 2024 Gold miner Caledonia Mining has confirmed a fatal accident at its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe. The incident occurred on September 21, when an employee was struck by a fall of rock while drilling in a development area. The company says that, despite response efforts, the employee succumbed to... →

Interra discovers new copper zone at Thane project in BC

23rd September 2024 Exploration company Interra Copper has announced the discovery of a significant new copper zone at its Thane copper/gold project in British Columbia. The Thane project, located in an underexplored part of the northern Quesnel Terrane, stretches from Centerra Gold’s Mt Milligan mine in the south... →

Apollo Silver to option Cinco de Mayo project

23rd September 2024 TSX-V-listed Apollo Silver has announced an exploration, earn-in and option agreement with fellow-listed MAG silver to acquire the Cinco de Mayo project, in Mexico. Chairperson and interim CEO Andrew Bowering says the addition of Cinco de Mayo marks the beginning of the company’s transformation. →

C$40m funding to connect Yukon to power grid, unlock critical minerals development

23rd September 2024 The Canadian government has made available up to C$40-million in funding, pending final due diligence from Natural Resources Canada, for infrastructure developments in the Yukon that aims to unlock critical minerals development Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley, on behalf of Energy and Natural... →

Strandline secures A$5m NAIF funding for Coburn airstrip

20th September 2024 ASX-listed Strandline Resources is pushing ahead with efficiency improvements at its Coburn mineral sands project, supported by a $A5-million advance from the Northern Australian Infrastructure Facility (NAIF). The funding will be used for the construction of a new airstrip and associated... →

Queensland backing Kestrel Coal to waste gas-to-energy project

20th September 2024 The Queensland government has announced its backing for a new gas-to-electricity power project that will reduce mining emissions by more than one-million tonnes of CO2. The government is investing in Kestrel Coal’s new 30 MW power station, north of Emerald. →

Rock Tech completes study for Ontario lithium conversion facility

20th September 2024 Lithium company Rock Tech has confirmed the economic and operational feasibility of constructing a lithium conversion facility in Red Rock, Ontario, following the completion of a scoping study. The proposed facility, with a nameplate capacity of 32 000 t/y of lithium carbonate equivalent, will... →

An artist impression of Red Rock Converter as seen from the north-east on the proposed site in Red Rock.

First Mining raises cash for Canada gold projects

20th September 2024 Gold developer 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. Springpole, in north-western Ontario, is in the feasibility study stage and permitting activities are ongoing,... →

Develop contracts GR Engineering for Woodlawn processing plant

20th September 2024 ASX-listed Develop Global is moving closer to production at its Woodlawn copper/zinc mine, with the company awarding a key contract to GR Engineering Services (GRES) for the upgrade and recommissioning of the processing plant. The project, located in New South Wales, is expected to start... →

Cornelius Coetzee

20th September 2024 This week we profile Cornelius Coetzee, country manager at Verto South Africa, whose mission is to simplify cross-border payments for companies doing business in Africa through access to its local and global networks →

Cornelius Coetzee, country manager at Verto South Africa

Comoros, 165th WTO member

20th September 2024 Just how representative does the coming to its fold of Comoros make the World Trade Organisation (WTO)? To answer this question, you need to know how many countries there are in the world and then perform a little arithmetic. There are 195 countries altogether, 193 of which are member states of... →

Test mining and bulk sample operations begin at Madsen mine

19th September 2024 Canadian company West Red Lake Gold has taken a step toward the anticipated restart of its Madsen mine, announcing the start of a test mining and bulk sample programme. This is a key derisking component of efforts to prepare the mine, located in Onatrio, for a targeted restart in 2025. “Data... →

SRC rare earth processing facility first to produce rare earth metals in North America

19th September 2024 The Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has announced that its Saskatoon processing facility has produced rare earth metals at a commercial scale, making Saskatchewan the first and only jurisdiction to do so in North America. Using in-house developed, state-of-the-art, automated technology in... →

The Saskatchewan Research Council's rare earth processing facility is ahead of schedule and is said to be the only organisation in North America producing rare earth metals at a commercial scale.

Graeme Wild to succeed Thiel as Sappi Southern Africa CEO

19th September 2024 Dissolving wood pulp, paper and biomaterials manufacturer Sappi has appointed Graeme Wild CEO of Sappi Southern Africa, with effect from December 1. Wild, who is currently Sappi Southern Africa sales and marketing VP, will succeed Alex Thiel, who has been CEO of Sappi Southern Africa for 14 years... →

Sappi Southern Africa CEO-designate Graeme Wild

Star to earn into Madison project in Namibia

19th September 2024 Australia-listed Star Minerals has teamed up with Canada-listed Madison Metals on a uranium project in the Erongo region of Namibia, close to the Rossing uranium mine. Under the agreement, Star can spend $2.425-million over three years on exploration to advance the project, in addition to staged... →

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