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Metso clinches life cycle services contract renewal at Swedish mine
By: Ilan Solomons 21st July 2017 Base metals miner Lundin Mining’s Zinkgruvan zinc, lead, copper and silver mine in Askersund, Sweden has signed a new life cycle services (LCS) agreement with diversified engineering group Metso. The agreement covers mill lining and related services for five grinding mills and is valid for three... →
Aveng Mining gets health and safety thumbs up
By: David Oliveira 21st July 2017 Turnkey mining solutions provider Aveng Mining was awarded a safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) integrated management system (IMS) certification in May this year from multinational inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS. Aveng Mining initiated the development... →
Zambian miners join forces to improve occupational health and safety
By: Dylan Slater 21st July 2017 Metals mining company First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) subsidiary mining companies in Zambia, Kansanshi Mining and Kalumbila Minerals, together with gold and copper miner Barrick Gold’s nearby copper mine – Lumwana mine – have taken proactive steps to improve their mine safety procedures to save... →
Buffalo Coal in push to slash debt and improve safety and operational efficiency
By: Ilan Solomons 21st July 2017 South African bituminous and anthracite coal miner Buffalo Coal is determined to repay all its debts and continue to improve safety standards while improving overall operating capacities to ensure its operations become optimally efficient, says interim CEO Rowan Karstel, who was speaking with... →
Amplats own-mine output up, sales down in two-fatality quarter
By: Martin Creamer 20th July 2017 Performance from its own mine operations helped platinum production from Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) to increase in the three months to June 30, but sales volumes fell sharply on technical problems and two mineworkers succumbed to fatal injuries. Full-year production guidance remains... →
Brazilian judge suspends Samarco dam disaster civil claim indefinitely
By: Henry Lazenby 19th July 2017 A Brazilian federal judge of the Federal Court of Minas Gerais has, for an indefinite time, suspended a public civil lawsuit against Samarco Mineração over the miner’s tailings dam collapse in November 2015, the company said on Tuesday. Vale, the world’s largest iron-ore producer, said in a press... →
Demand growth for some metals may exceed 1 000% – World Bank
By: Martin Creamer 18th July 2017 A new World Bank report highlights the potential impacts that the expected continuing boom in low-carbon energy technologies will have on demand for many minerals and metals, including Southern Africa's platinum, manganese and chrome. Using wind and solar energy, and energy storage batteries, as... →
Lonmin boosts turnaround on upped output, suffers fatalities
By: Martin Creamer 17th July 2017 In the three months to June 30, platinum mining major Lonmin recorded lower unit costs and higher net cash on improved production and rising sales – but suffered two fatalities in a quarter when the overall injury level was on a firmly downward trajectory. On sustaining the company’s financial... →
Greater demand for rope access
By: Nica Schreuder 14th July 2017 Inspection and maintenance work is increasing for rope-access technicians across the African mining industry, says industrial rope-access solutions company Skyriders, which boasts a zero-fatality rate. Maintenance and inspection budgets are under strain due to the current tough economic... →
Power increasingly expensive input cost in Southern African mining
By: Simone Liedtke 14th July 2017 In Southern Africa, power is becoming a far higher input cost in industries and processes than it was in the past, says mining ventilation solutions provider TLT Actom director Craig Johnston, highlighting that one of the major input costs at any underground mine or process plant is that of... →
South African simulators commissioned in Madagascar
By: Simone Liedtke 14th July 2017 Mining company Sherritt International’s Ambatovy operation, in Madagascar, has commissioned its Cybermine heavy equipment operator training simulators from South African surface and underground mining simulator supplier ThoroughTec Simulation. →
Mining Charter Three unpacked ahead of court hearing
By: Mia Breytenbach 14th July 2017 Ahead of the High Court of South Africa’s hearing, on July 18, to decide on an interdict to halt the implementation of the revised Mining Charter, Deloitte Africa Energy and Resources leader Andrew Lane last week said the mining industry had to take a broader view of the charter, focus and... →
MOSEBENZI ZWANE Zwane published the Mining Charter on June 15, which was received with much turbulence and controversy
Largest-diameter hole reamed in Africa – contractor
14th July 2017 The reaming phase of a 7.3-m-diameter hole at South African integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol’s Impumelelo coal mine, in Mpumulanga, has been completed, setting an African record for the largest-diameter hole reamed to date, says South African mining company Redpath Mining. Mining... →
Platinum for new fuel cell Mercedes cut to autocat level 
By: Martin Creamer 12th July 2017 German car manufacturer Daimler has cut the platinum loading of its new fuel cell Mercedes to catalytic converter level. “We reduced the amount of platinum by 90%, which provides a significant cost reduction. Our fuel cell is not much above the platinum loading of a catalytic converter on a... →
Daimler fuel cell director Prof Dr Christian Mohrdieck
South Africa, Chile sign mining cooperation MoU
12th July 2017 Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with his Chilean counterpart Aurora Elvira Williams for the two countries to cooperate in the mining and minerals field. The MoU, which was signed in Santiago during the LatAm Mining Cumbre, commits the two... →
Fires hit Canada lumber mills, get close to Kinder pipeline
By: Bloomberg 11th July 2017 Wildfires in British Columbia have forced Canadian lumber mills to shut and were edging closer to a Kinder Morgan Inc. oil pipeline as hot, dry weather sparked blazes across swathes of western Canada and the U.S. Norbord Inc., the largest North American producer of oriented strand board used in... →
Caledonia reports fatality at Blanket mine
By: Anine Kilian 10th July 2017 An employee at Southern Africa-focused gold miner Caledonia Mining’s Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, has died in a mining-related accident. The accident occurred at the Number 6 shaft on July 7. →
New mining technologies inspire optimism in South America
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 7th July 2017 While there is a level of general caution, owing to the inherent “volatile nature” of the mining industry, the South American mining market is mostly characterised by growing optimism, owing to the benefits of mining technologies, posits global leader in the development of advanced dragline and... →
ADVANCING SECTOR Some of South America’s newer mines, as well as those yet to be developed, are favouring an uptake of technology that ensures the lowest possible mining costs per ton
Zama-zamas depriving South Africa of R20bn in revenue each year – Sibanye 
By: Ilan Solomons 7th July 2017 Illegal mining is by no means a victimless crime, as it costs South Africa an estimated R20-billion a year in lost mineral sales, taxes and royalties, diversified miner Sibanye protection services senior VP Nash Lutchman said last week. Sibanye estimates that it has lost between 3% and 4% of its... →
Fatigue-monitoring system installed at Anglo coal mines
By: Dylan Slater 7th July 2017 Mining safety systems company Expert Mining Solutions is rolling out a wearable fatigue-monitoring system at Anglo American’s thermal coal opencast mines, in South Africa, to assist in monitoring fatigue levels of equipment drivers. →
Deloitte unpacks Mining Charter ahead of High Court hearing into Chamber’s application to halt its implementation
By: Mia Breytenbach 5th July 2017 Ahead of the High Court of South Africa’s hearing, on July 18, to decide on an interdict to halt the implementation of the revised Mining Charter, Deloitte Africa Energy and Resources leader Andrew Lane on Wednesday said the mining industry had to take a broader view of the charter, focus and... →
Mining Indaba offering new junior zone, boosting interface opportunities
By: Martin Creamer 4th July 2017 Strong new thrusts are planned for next year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, which is scheduled to take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from February 5 to 8, once again to support investment in mining companies operating in Africa and to provide an effective platform... →
Queensland underground coal mine dust levels now online
By: Creamer Media Reporter 30th June 2017 Dust monitoring results from Queensland’s underground coal mines are now available online for the first time. Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr Anthony Lynham said on Friday the results – found on the Department of Natural Resources and Mines website – would be published quarterly as part... →
Poor governance, accountability stymieing rehabilitation after mine closure
By: David Oliveira 30th June 2017 Delegates at the mining seminar of Sustainability Week, which took place at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, in Pretoria, earlier this month, heard that greater levels of governance and accountability were needed to ensure effective land rehabilitation post-mine closure. South... →
Vedanta’s KCM UK Court of Appeal hearing starts next week
By: Natasha Odendaal 29th June 2017 Global mining company Vedanta Resources and its Zambian subsidiary Konkola Copper Mines’ (KCM’s) UK court appeal against a decision in favour of 1 826 Zambian villagers is set to get under way next week. High Court Judge Justice Coulson last year ruled that English courts had jurisdiction to hear... →
Amec slams 33% increase in WA mine safety levy
By: Esmarie Swanepoel 26th June 2017 The Association of Mining and Exploration Companies (AMEC) has lashed out at the Western Australian government, after Mines and Petroleum Minister Bill Johnston warned of an increase in levies to the Department of Mines and Petroleum's (DMP's) Mines Safety Branch (MSB). The MSB is one of the... →
Zwane forced to beat a hasty retreat from community engagement imbizo
By: Ilan Solomons 23rd June 2017 Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane was, on Friday, forced to leave a community engagement imbizo in the Steve Tshwete local municipality, in Mpumalanga, without addressing the meeting. The Minister, who was meant to hear the views of affected communities following the release of the third... →
Method leads to increased productivity
By: Marleny Arnoldi 23rd June 2017 Mining industry drilling services provider Rosond has adopted an approach to drilling equipment maintenance which entails identifying trends to assist it in applying engineering fixes, altering maintenance periods and educating operational staff accordingly. “We follow a productive approach, with... →
High-quality products equal reduced maintenance on mines
By: Marleny Arnoldi 23rd June 2017 To lower maintenance costs and increase plant efficiency in trying economic times, gratings, stair treads, pressed floors and safety handrails manufacturer Vital Engineering offers clients service level agreements (SLAs) after the completion of projects. →
Lonmin risk manager spells out four scenarios local mines may be exposed to in 2017
By: Ilan Solomons 23rd June 2017 In the Institute of Risk Management South Africa’s (IRMSA’s) recently launched 2017 risks report, four scenarios laying out how the country’s National Development Plan (NDP) might potentially be executed are tabled. As part of ensuring that mining companies have a thorough understanding of the... →
BUILDING BOUYANCY Despite being a ‘taker’, resilient mining companies are able to absorb certain factors as a result of their planning and execution processes
Anglo’s Amandelbult complex mulling use of drones to curb theft
By: Dylan Slater 23rd June 2017 Theft at Anglo American Platinum’s (Amplats’) Thabazimbi-based Amandelbult complex, in Limpopo, is a major issue for the miner, which is weighing up the benefits of employing a sophisticated drones solution to detect and deter criminal activity. →
EYE IN THE SKY A RPAS similar to this could potentially be used to monitor criminal activity with visual and thermal imaging as a potential monitoring solution
Outsourced maintenance strategy recommended
23rd June 2017 Increasingly plant owners are looking to outsource the major elements of equipment maintenance to improve reliability and limit downtime, reports rotating equipment maintenance and repair service provider Sulzer. →
Stator introduced for reduced energy and maintenance costs
16th June 2017 Solutions provider for difficult pumping applications Netzsch Pumps North America has introduced the iFD-Stator 2.0, which it says combines efficiency, economy and environmental safety in one system. Featuring a two-part, reusable stator housing and replaceable stator, the iFD-Stator 2.0 is... →
Unrehabilitated Mpumalanga asbestos mine tailings a possible health hazard – scientist
By: Ilan Solomons 16th June 2017 Asbestos mining was banned in South Africa because of the health effects linked to the inhalation of asbestos dust-fibres. However, asbestos mine tailings in Mpumalanga have not been rehabilitated and dust-fibres could easily be lifted and transported by the wind and then settle in sensitive... →
New version of breathalyser used at mines, industrial sites reduces chances of cheating
By: Mia Breytenbach 16th June 2017 To further improve the security of testing and reduce “cheating”, or circumvention of breathalyser tests, alcohol detection technology and services provider Alco-Safe is developing a new version of its ALControl breathalyser unit for application at mine and industrial sites. “The new unit,... →
Pumps companies among winners at awards ceremony
16th June 2017 Family-owned, Centurion-based pumps manufacturer Hazelton Pumps has walked away with the Most Innovative Award and the Best Customer Service of the Year Award – as it did in 2015 – at the third annual Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) Awards for Excellence.... →
KAIZER NYATSUMBA In such turbulent economic times and a challenging business environment, it is critically important for those companies which excel at what they do to get the acknowledgement and recognition that they deserve
Indian miner slow to respond to Mozambique court order
By: Keith Campbell 15th June 2017 Radio Mozambique has reported that Indian company Jindal Africa had failed to comply with a court order ordering it to stop coal stockpiling activities at its Chirodzi mine in the Moatize district of Mozambique’s Tete province. The order was issued by the Tete Provincial Court. The radio reported... →
Violence erupts as Sibanye workers strike at Cooke
By: Megan van Wyngaardt 9th June 2017 Employees at dual-listed Sibanye’s Cooke operations, near Westonaria, Gauteng, have embarked on an illegal and unprotected industrial strike, following the company’s attempts to combat illegal mining, which is threatening the mine’s sustainability. Sibanye gold division CEO Wayne Robinson noted... →
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