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An image of clearing rocks at the K.Hill site

Funds drawn to progress manganese project

Published: 24 May 24

Battery metals developer Giyani Metals, on April 24, acknowledged receipt of R110-million ($5.7-million) as part of its first drawing down of funds from its convertible loan facilities granted by the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC). Giyani’s IDC loan facility totals $16-million (R308.76-million).

The above image depicts trainees of the Dickinson Group training programme that will enhance the local talent pool, assisting create a skilled local workforce that can reduce dependency on external expertise and enhance productivity

Furnaces group expands training initiative

Published: 24 May 24

Global refractory and industrial solutions provider Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) Africa aims to mitigate challenges – such as limitations in infrastructure, resource constraints and workforce migration facing Francophone and sub-Saharan African countries – by expanding artisanal skills development, some of which is related to its furnace services. DGC Africa’s deep-rooted expertise in the mining, metals smelting and mineral processing sectors provides a strong foundation for the training programme designed in collaboration with artisan training and development provider UXi Artisan Development.

An aerial image of the Jwaneng openpit mine

Diamond miner progresses move to underground

Published: 24 May 24

Ahead of its fifty-fifth anniversary, Botswana-based diamond miner Debswana Diamond Company is undertaking an expansion project at its flagship Jwaneng mine, in the south-central part of Botswana, to extend its life-of-mine and generate new value for shareholders, says Debswana deputy MD Koolatotse Koolatotse. The Jwaneng Underground Project aims to develop a safe and viable underground mine to sustain production of diamonds beyond open pit operations.

An image of the Masama Coal Mine at sunset

Operations resume at coal mine

Published: 24 May 24

Coal mining and trading company Minergy Coal has resumed production at its Masama coal mine, in the Mmamabula West coalfield of southern Botswana, after successfully entering a mining contract with a new end-to-end services mining contractor, Meropa Resources – a consortium of four Botswana companies – following an unplanned shutdown in early 2023. Having started production in 2018, Minergy Coal encountered various challenges at Masama. Less than a year into its operation, the mine was affected by Covid-19-related challenges, crippling initial efforts to raise more capital as intended in the business case. The setbacks were further compounded by a general retreat of capital from the coal sector, says Minergy Coal CEO Matthews Bagopi.

Committed to strategic growth goals amid industry challenges

Published: 24 May 24

Despite encountering various challenges – including commodity price volatility closely linked to global economic conditions and supply chain dynamics – metallurgy and process engineering company Multotec Botswana remains committed to pursuing strategic growth and expanding its reach in the country. Multotec Botswana is committed to complying with relevant legislation in Botswana, including the Economic Inclusion Act, which came into operation in 2022. Further, it fully supports the Citizen Economic Empowerment Programme aimed at creating an enabling business environment and promoting citizen participation in the development of the country’s economy, says GM James Phagane.

The above image depicts the fourth generation Outotec Kaldo L furnace is able to achieve smelting, reducing and converting in a single vessel

Flexible furnace system launched

Published: 24 May 24

Finnish industrial machinery company Metso has launched the compact fourth generation, heavy-duty Outotec Kaldo L Furnace, which is ideally suited for the melting, reducing and converting of various primary and secondary raw materials such as concentrates, copper scrap, anode slimes and e-waste. The top blown rotary converter (TBRC) Kaldo L furnace features smooth movement with improved process control for flexible processing and the optimal recovery of metals.

Vaal Water Lettuce invasion signifies need to weed out water pollution

Published: 24 May 24

The Vaal Barrage is now home to an invasive plant species that has had significant negative economic and environmental consequences for the region, and its rapid spread will not slow down without intervention. This has left the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS), Rand Water and local communities, besides others, scrambling to get the species under control and mitigate the damage it is causing.

Air freight leads recovery in logistics sector in March, Ctrack index shows

Published: 24 May 24

After a notable decline in the first two months of the year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) in March increased to an index level of 119.7. This is an increase of 1.1% compared with February, and just marginally up on a year ago.

Cape Town adds new tech layer in fight against crime

Published: 24 May 24

Very early on in his term, Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis was told by law enforcement agencies that there could never be enough boots on the ground to fully combat violent crime and the drug trade in the city. What these agencies needed was for the local authority “to go all in” on technology, adding a new layer every time it becomes more widely available and increasingly affordable.

Environmental research underscore firm’s regional efforts

Published: 24 May 24

Engineering and mining advisory group DMT Kai Batla asserts the need for a continued focus on promoting environmental consciousness, and extensive research and development within its operations. The multinational’s Africa business is run from Johannesburg and assists companies in the Southern Africa region, as well as on the rest of the continent, with drilling and exploration projects to assess target areas for critical resource minerals.