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Top 10 zinc miner Trevali lifts 2018 guidance 140% as zinc powers to 10yr high

By: Henry Lazenby 16th January 2018 Canadian zinc miner Trevali Mining expects to produce 140% more zinc this year, following a transformational 2017 that saw it produce a record 177.4-million payable pounds of zinc. The 2017 output was boosted by the December quarter production from the newly acquired Perkoa mine, in Burkina Faso,... →

At Mining Indaba 2018, Caterpillar presents broad range of machines, technology and services to support African mining

15th January 2018 Caterpillar will present its unmatched range of innovative technologies and services at Mining Indaba, February 5-8 in Cape Town, South Africa. With a focus on optimizing operations, whether surface or underground, large or small, Caterpillar and Cat® dealers are dedicated to working with mining... →

Autonomous driving in SA faces pedestrian, road sign challenges, finds Merc

By: Irma Venter 15th January 2018 It may surprise the taxi haters, but South Africa is not the most challenging country to sit behind the wheel of a vehicle in self-driving mode. The winner is China, with its sometimes erratic cyclists, lack of lane markings and confusing traffic signals. Mercedes-Benz at the end of last year... →

Walkabout executes lithium exploration MoU in Namibia

By: Natasha Odendaal 11th January 2018 ASX-listed Walkabout Resources has executed a binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a local Namibian company for a staged earn-in to an exclusive prospecting licence that will expand the company’s current lithium exploration ground in that country. Walkabout, through its Namibian entity... →

Lithium at depth in Namibia – Montero

By: Martin Creamer 10th January 2018 Significant concentrations of lithium mineralisation have been established in Namibia, where Montero Mining and Exploration has completed assaying historical drilling results. The Toronto Venture Exchange-listed company announced on Wednesday that lithium-bearing mineralisation, found to be... →

African Tantalum gears mine towards future tantalum deliveries

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 21st December 2017 African Tantalum has sent its third shipment of high-purity tantalum from the Namibia tantalite investment mine (NTI) to its customer, a global North American tantalum consumer and end-user of tantalum ore, with a fourth shipment currently being tested by a third party before being sent. Aftan,... →

Rio recalibrating understanding of Africa, working on Africa strategy

By: Martin Creamer 19th December 2017 Diversified mining company Rio Tinto is recalibrating its understanding of Africa and working on an Africa strategy that is scheduled to be presented to the company’s executive committee next year. The company, which has the Rössing Uranium Mine in Namibia, Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in South... →

Namibia Rare Earths bags Lofdal enviro clearance

By: Henry Lazenby 19th December 2017 The Namibian Environment Ministry has cleared TSX-V-listed project promotor Namibia Rare Earths’ (NRE’s) Lofdal heavy rare earth project for mining and processing operations and for a planned power and water line corridor, the company announced on Monday. →

Weatherly’s losses more than triple on back of Tschudi operational challenges

By: Mia Breytenbach 11th December 2017 Despite a revenue increase to $75.1-million from $63.7-million for the year ended June 30, Aim-listed Weatherly International’s losses for the year ended June 30 have more than tripled to about $40.1-million from $10.6-million, the company reported on Monday. Losses a share widened to $3.64 from... →

SA Hippo Founder Celebrates 38 Years Of Innovative Manufacturing.

11th December 2017 Hazleton Pumps International (Pty) Ltd previously known as Electro-Mech (Pty) Ltd was registered on 23 October 1979 with electrical and mechanical contracting being the main business activities of the company. Electro-Mech further expanded the business to include borehole drilling and the... →

Khato Civils opens new head office in South Africa

By: Anine Kilian 8th December 2017 South African construction and engineering company Khato Civils on Friday unveiled its official headquarters, located in Samrand, Gauteng. Speaking at the launch, Khato Civils chairperson Simbi Phiri noted that the company has expanded its operations to Botswana, Malawi, Zimbabwe, Ghana and... →

SA’s not-so-impressive showing in the governance stakes

8th December 2017 South Africa is a force to be reckoned with in Africa. It is one of the continent’s powerhouses – politically and economically – with its gross domestic product (GDP) being the largest, although it had to contend with being second best to Nigeria in the GDP stakes between 2014, when the latter... →

Wuhlf Equipment

8th December 2017 Started in 2005, South African heavy-duty equipment manufacturer, supplier and importer Wuhlf Equipment has supplied more than 2 000 pieces of equipment over the years. The company operates from its facility in Wallmansthal, Pretoria, where it will manufacture its recently launched 70 kW... →

Mike Brown steps in as Gem Diamonds nonexecutive director

By: Dylan Slater 7th December 2017 Diamond producer Gem Diamonds is set to receive fresh blood as decade-sitting Gavin Beevers will not stand for re-election in 2018 as a nonexecutive director →

South Africa, Norway announce new oceans research programme

By: Anine Kilian 6th December 2017 The Norwegian Embassy in South Africa, together with the Department of Science and Technology (DST), has signed a declaration of intent to develop a new bilateral research programme focused on the oceans economy. The intent for the development of the programme, called the South Africa-Norway... →

Vivo to gain 300 stations in 9 African countries in Engen share transaction

By: Schalk Burger 5th December 2017 Petroleum and energy company Vivo Energy, which represents oil multinational Shell’s brand of fuels and lubricants in Africa, will gain 300 service stations across nine African countries after it agreed to buys shares in oil multinational Engen International Holdings from Engen Holdings in... →

Tanga to acquire Namibia zinc project, raises A$1.16m in placement

By: Mia Breytenbach 5th December 2017 ASX-listed Tanga Resources announced on Tuesday that it would acquire the high-grade Joumbira zinc project in Namibia and that it would raise A$1.16-million to fund the transaction and to start planned work programmes. The company entered into a binding option agreement to acquire 100% of the... →

Wuhlf ready to fill orders for its Africa-tough TLB

4th December 2017 The new locally manufactured 70 kW 4 x 4 Skerpioen tractor loader backhoe (TLB) will provide businesses in Africa with an affordable, low-tech solution that is robust enough to withstand the harsh operating environment synonymous with the continent. After developing the machine for the past two... →

Second Norway-South Africa Science Week to stimulate oceans science and economy

By: Schalk Burger 1st December 2017 The second Norway-South Africa Science Week will provide a platform for scientists, researchers, civil servants and business people from both countries to share best practices and policies to promote the sustainable use of ocean resources. Norwegian ambassador to South Africa, Botswana,... →

Demand for battery metals will drive African exploration, investment

By: Nadine James 1st December 2017 Growth in the electric vehicle (EV) market will boost demand for battery metals exponentially, driving exploration and investment in Africa. This was discussed during a live-streamed Mining Indaba panel on energy metals in which Cobalt 27 chairperson Anthony Milewski, Montero president and CEO Dr... →

Exports could ease Eskom’s debt pressure

By: Creamer Media Reporter 1st December 2017 By Jason Mann and Victoria Barr Recent reports have highlighted the many challenges facing State-owned electricity utility Eskom, including difficulties in continuing to service its debt. →

South Zambezi delivers Engineering services: for Africa by Africans

By: Tracy Hancock 1st December 2017 South Zambezi corporate director Sikanyisiwe Phiri and Makoko Makgonye discuss its role in developing Africa →

AfriTin advancing towards feasibility studies at Uis mine

By: Megan van Wyngaardt 30th November 2017 Since being admitted to shares trading, Aim-listed AfriTin Mining is now positioned to expand the pilot plant at Uis tin mine, in Western Namibia’s Erongo region, into a commercial operation, before completion of a definitive feasibility study for full-scale production. In the six months to... →

Premium German anchoring systems available locally

30th November 2017 Some of the most technically-advanced anchoring system solutions in the world are being made available to the local construction and allied industries by leading distributor Upat in Johannesburg. Established in 1983, one of the sole distributorships that Upat prides itself on is, fischer from... →

De Beers’ Voorspoed diamond mine on market

By: Martin Creamer 27th November 2017 The decision of diamond giant De Beers to place its Voorspoed diamond mine on the market opens the way for a lower-cost operator to buy the mine and potentially extend its life, the company said on Monday, when it invited expressions of interest from prospective buyers and appointed Standard Bank... →

Resources Watch

23rd November 2017 This week: Afritin targets Africa tin champion title, Namibia project upscaled to commercial production And, South Africa crucial to global chrome supply, Chromium 2017 hears →

De Beers JV starts planning construction of largest offshore diamond mining vessel

By: Natasha Odendaal 22nd November 2017 Planning for what could potentially be the world’s largest custom-built offshore diamond mining vessel has been initiated, diamond giant De Beers announced this week. The Government of Namibia and De Beers’ 50:50 joint venture Debmarine Namibia is aiming to start the operation of a new... →

De Beers Group Announces Shining Light Awards Finalists For 2016/2017

21st November 2017 Awards support emerging jewellery designers from southern Africa De Beers Group is pleased to announce the nine regional finalists in this year’s Shining Light Awards, which recognise emerging jewellery designers in Botswana, Namibia and South Africa and provide them with a valuable platform to... →

Danakali board approves dual listing plans

By: Mariaan Webb 21st November 2017 Potash junior Danakali on Tuesday announced its intention to list on the LSE next year, becoming the second ASX-listed exploration and development firm to announce a dual listing in London this week. Danakali said its dual listing, planned for the first half of 2018, was in line with its equity... →

Walkabout granted lithium licence in Namibia

By: Mariaan Webb 21st November 2017 Australian junior Walkabout Resources, which is developing the Lindi Jumbo graphite project in Tanzania, is to explore for lithium in southern Namibia. Walkabout was granted a second exclusive prospecting licence (EPL 6308), giving the company a footprint of more than 1 500 km2 in the Orange... →

TNPA completes R39m infrastructure upgrade at Port Nolloth

By: Anine Kilian 20th November 2017 The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has completed the R39-million rehabilitation of the infrastructure of Port Nolloth on the north-western coast of South Africa. The infrastructure upgrade was carried out by contractor Steffanuti Stocks Marine over 14 months, with 25% of the contract... →

Sampling confirms lithium in Namibia – Montero

By: Martin Creamer 17th November 2017 Exploration and development company Montero, which is putting mineralisation to the test in Namibia in search of a lithium resource, on Friday confirmed the presence of the soft silver-white metal in central Namibia. “Montero’s first channel sampling programme has confirmed lithium,” Montero CEO... →

Paragon sponsors UJ’s Graduate School of Architecture

17th November 2017 The main sponsor of the Summer Show 2017 at the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ’s) Graduate School of Architecture (GSA) in November is leading architecture, interior design, and space-planning practice Paragon of Sandton, Johannesburg. Paragon has a long association with UJ’s Graduate School of... →

On-The-Air (17/11/2017)

By: Martin Creamer 17th November 2017 Tin mining is back with a bang as two companies rake in money for two new tin-mining projects; Australians have once again caught South Africans napping by initiating a big new mineral exploration programme in the Northern Cape; and The State mining company of the Democratic Republic of Congo is... →

Third biennial food and drink exhibition to be held in 2018

By: Simone Liedtke 17th November 2017 Conceptualised as a “for Africa by Africa” event, exhibition company Messe München South Africa (SA) will host the third biennial food and drink technology Africa (fdt Africa) exhibition from September 4 to 6 at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa, next year. →

Outlook for vehicle market hinges on political landscape – bank

By: Irma Venter 17th November 2017 It is impossible to accurately forecast where the new-vehicle market will end the year, or what the 2018 market will look like, says Standard Bank Vehicle and Asset Finance (VAF) group head Simphiwe Nghona. “Everything hinges on the political landscape. Anything can happen in the last quarter.... →

Global wind power continues to propel forward in 2017

By: Kim Cloete 16th November 2017 China is surging ahead in wind power, blowing away the US – the world’s second-largest wind power market – by a long margin, while African countries are making more inroads despite facing challenges, delegates attending the yearly Windaba conference and exhibition, in Cape Town, have heard.... →

Afritin targets Africa tin champion title, Namibia project upscaled to commercial production

By: Mia Breytenbach 14th November 2017 Following the demerger of Afritin Mining from Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals – and its subsequent listing as the only pure - play tin platform on the Aim last week – the company, which has assets in Namibia and South Africa, will focus on becoming “The Africa tin champion” by bringing its flagship... →

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