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Micheal van Wyk BHP, Nickel, Project

BHP stands down 25% of nickel project workforce

West Musgrave project area. (Image by BHP). BHP Group Ltd., the world’s largest miner, has stood down around a quarter of the workers constructing its West Musgrave nickel and copper project…

Business political

Micheal van Wyk Mining, Officer, Safety, Salary

Mining safety officer’s salary per month in South Africa (2024)

Mining is a labour-intensive industry that requires hands-on expertise. It is also a dangerous place to work if proper safety protocols are not enforced. South Africa has the world's deepest…

Business Minerals Projects

Micheal van Wyk China, Sinomine, zambia

Sinomine Soars on Plan to Buy Majority Stake in Zambian Copper Mine for USD58.5 Million

Sinomine Soars on Plan to Buy Majority Stake in Zambian Copper Mine for USD58.5 Million (Yicai) March 15 -- Shares of Sinomine Resource Group surged after the Chinese miner said…

Business Technology

Micheal van Wyk South Afrca

SA’s January mining output slumps, but manufacturing grows

South Africa’s mining sector got off to a faltering start for 2024, with production falling 3.3% year-on-year in January and 0.8% on a monthly basis. The diamond sector remained in…

Business Energy Events

Micheal van Wyk Solar, trina

Trina Solar to power South African mining project

Trina Solar has announced that it will partner with utility scale renewable energy provider SOLA and WBHO Construction on the transformative Merak 1 project in South Africa. Trina Solar will…

Business Events

Micheal van Wyk Indaba, SRK

DRC updates Mining Indaba on localisation policy

SRK Congo mining engineer and country manager Susa Maleba With the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) being a key focus of Africa’s mining sector, the Investing in African Mining Indaba…

Business Energy

Micheal van Wyk Battery, Morrow

Morrow Batteries ASA announces IPCEI partnership, secures funding to advance next-generation battery technology

The Norwegian battery company has been awarded 345 million NOK from Innovation Norway under the IPCEI European business program. The funding will support the R&D development of a new battery…

Business International News

Micheal van Wyk Mozambique, Religion

Catholic expert says mining, not religion, is root of conflict in Africa

This is an undated photograph of Impala Platinum mine shaft 11, provided by Implats on Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, near Rustenburg, South Africa. (Credit: Implats via AP.) YAOUNDÉ, Cameroon –…

Business Projects

Micheal van Wyk tru-trac

Tru-Trac continuing to troubleshoot conveyor belt issues for mining operators

With belt misalignment remaining the biggest headache for conveyor system operators across a variety of bulk material handling industries, Tru-Trac says it has evolved from this valuable niche into a…

Business Machinery Minerals

Micheal van Wyk China, Export, Exprt

China strengthens its grip on global lithium trade amid processing plant building boom in Zimbabwe

China is ahead of the pack in the global lithium trade as several mining companies have built processing plants in Zimbabwe. Photo: Getty Images China strengthens its grip on global…