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Mining Resilience Research Centre launch to help sector survive Industrial Revolution 4.0
By: David Oliveira 26th May 2017 The University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Department of Mining Engineering has launched its Mining Resilience Research Centre (MRRC) at the Hatfield, Pretoria, campus. The centre will take a multidisciplinary and holistic research approach to address the challenges facing the South African mining... →
Botswana agency to support installed base, new projects
By: Simone Liedtke 26th May 2017 Key mining, materials handling and minerals processing equipment supplier Takraf Africa – part of the global Tenova Takraf group – has appointed engineering service agency Etuba Engineeringits agent in Botswana. Takraf Africa engineered technologies GM Richard Späth tells Mining Weekly that the... →
Botswana business expected to ‘flourish’
By: Simone Liedtke 26th May 2017 Mineral processing equipment solutions provider Multotec aims to find a balance between initiatives that drives localisation and benefits communities in Botswana, and the advantages associated with international connections, following the relaunch of the fully-fledged Botswana-registered and... →
Botswana continues to value exploration activity, mining
By: Simone Liedtke 26th May 2017 Exploration for minerals in diamond-dependent Botswana continues despite the tough economic conditions its mining industry faces, which has impacted negatively on the country’s economic health, says mining and exploration organisation Botswana Chamber of Mines CEO Charles Siwawa. These minerals,... →
Botswana receives load bank system order
By: Simone Liedtke 26th May 2017 The first load bank system from power-generating brand supplier Vert Energy – the Southern Africa distributor of Asco power switching and control components – was supplied to private equity company Peter Investments, in Botswana, last month. →
Botswana to adopt Canadian model of sustainability
26th May 2017 A Canadian model aimed at improving the sustainability of mining through environmental and community outreach practices is being introduced in Botswana, says mining networking platform African Mining Network (AMN) chairperson Yolanda Torrisi. →
Despite glorious past, mineral processing innovation faces uncertain future
By: Mia Breytenbach 26th May 2017 While the mining industry does not yet seem to be in a crisis regarding innovation in minerals processing, it certainly seems to be on a downward trajectory, says former Julius Kruttschnitt Mineral Research Centre (JKMRC) director and emeritus professor Tim Napier-Munn, noting that, with... →
Diamond recovery projects scheduled for Q3 completion
26th May 2017 Canadian diamond producer Lucara Diamond’s capital expenditure for 2017 is forecast at between $33-million and $35-million, and will largely fund the completion of its mega diamond recovery (MDR) and X-ray transmission (XRT) projects at the Karowe mine, in Botswana. →
Digital fixed gas monitoring system launched
By: Ilan Solomons 26th May 2017 Australian mining-refuge chamber manufacturer MineArc Systems has released its new Aura-FX digital fixed gas monitoring system, which it says provides a “more convenient” solution to internal refuge chamber gas monitoring. The company believes that it is a “vast improvement” on current digital... →
Geologists, mineralogists exploring new Botswana licences
By: Simone Liedtke 26th May 2017 A second fieldwork programme at the six new prospecting licences (PLs) in Botswana awarded to the Sunland Minerals joint venture (JV), including initial sampling and geophysics, is planned for September 2017. →
Govt continues to encourage investment beyond diamonds
By: Simone Liedtke 26th May 2017 Botswana's mining industry will see steady value growth as government continues its efforts to diversify away from the diamond sector, encouraging foreign investment, particularly in coal projects, says industry analyst BMI Research, a Fitch Group company. →
Junior miners well placed to exploit better-performing commodities
By: Dylan Slater 26th May 2017 After a downturn of several years in the mining and mineral resources sector globally, “green shoots” are appearing off the back of a recovery in commodity prices that began in 2016, with a corresponding improvement in investor sentiment, according to Botswana-based coal and energy development... →
Local company progresses plans for nickel beneficiation plant
By: Mia Breytenbach 26th May 2017 Beneficiator Thakadu Battery Materials has taken significant steps towards progressing its high-purity battery-grade nickel sulphate plant project, which is expected to produce up to 25 000 t/y of high-purity nickel sulphate from South Africa-focused platinum producer Lonmin’s crude nickel... →
Mineral scanner to facilitate identification of reactive ground
26th May 2017 In another step towards safer blasting practice, Johannesburg-headquartered explosives and services supplier BME is adapting its XRF Delta Pro mineral scanner to quickly identify reactive-ground conditions that could lead to blast site incidents. “This can give us real-time information that... →
New company aims to be ‘unrivalled’ service provider
26th May 2017 With a focus on safety and supporting its customers, the process of integrating diversified industrial-use products and services provider Komatsu and high-productivity mining solutions provider Joy Global has begun, following the conclusion of a $3.7-billion deal in April. On May 8, executive... →
Sector requires repositioning to realise future success
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 26th May 2017 While outsourced mining services specific to the resources sector are adequate for now, the depressed commodity cycle in South Africa has masked the need for outsourcing to robustly position itself for the future, says Independent process industry consultant, business analyst and chemical... →
Training academy deriving ‘incredible’ value from simulators
26th May 2017 Simulation has resulted in a definite, dramatic reduction in training cycle times, says Bedfordview-headquartered mining contractor Murray & Roberts’ Murray and Roberts Training Academy (MRTA) education and training development (ETD) executive Tony Pretorius. With five, high-fidelity Cybermine... →
‘Attractive’ copper project advances on back of $50m loan
By: Simone Liedtke 26th May 2017 Copper miner Cupric Canyon Capital has secured $50-million to develop its Khoemacau underground mine in north-west Botswana and bring the copper-silver project into production. →
OUTPUT OUTLOOK The first shipment of the red metal to markets is expected in 2019
Heron awards earthworks contract at Woodlawn
By: Esmarie Swanepoel 24th May 2017 Base metals developer Heron Resources has signed a A$12-million earthworks contract for its Woodlawn copper-zinc project, in New South Wales. The contract with Ertech includes the construction of the main road access from the sealed Collector road, process plant site leveling and foundation... →
Thos Begbie’s global quality status boosted by on-the-spot Dekra 
By: Martin Creamer 23rd May 2017 The same-site working relationship that Thos Begbie has established with global quality inspectorate Dekra Industrial RSA is giving the prolific exporter of copper castings a commercial edge in its global dealings with mining and smelter-related customers worldwide. Thos Begbie now hosts the... →
Metallica appoints contractor in Qld
By: Esmarie Swanepoel 22nd May 2017 Junior bauxite developer Metallica Minerals has appointed contactor LCR Group to undertake all mining an haulage operations at the Urquhart bauxite project, in far north Queensland. LCR will be responsible for the supply of all mining equipment and personnel, and will perform all short-term... →
Alcohol, education longterm solution to abuse
By: Simone Liedtke 19th May 2017 Testing backed up by educational programmes is a tried and tested method, proven to reduce alcohol-related incidents, drive down absenteeism and improve overall productivity in the mining sector, alcohol detection technology and services provider Alco-Safe director Rhys Evans tells Mining Weekly. →
Fibre-optic pyrometer offers South Africa greater accuracy
By: Nadine James 19th May 2017 The South African minerals and metals processing industry has yet to take advantage of the fibre-optic Calex Fibre-Mini pyrometer, compared with the response from international markets, which has been favourable. The pyrometer, used to measure temperatures of reflective metals, was developed by... →
Furnace projects to impact mining giant’s nickel, copper
19th May 2017 Brazilian miner Vale will execute a furnace rebuild project at its Canada-based Sudbury nickel and copper smelting operation, in Ontario, thereby impacting on the miner’s 2017 production of these metals. In its first quarter performance report released last month, Vale stated that nickel and... →
FLASHY UPGRADES The $88-million capital expenditure will fund maintenance and strategic projects, such as increasing the power capacity of one of the furnaces
Jubilee Platinum’s Hernic project to reach design capacity of 45 000 t/m by next month
By: Mia Breytenbach 19th May 2017 Dual-listed mine-to-metals company Jubilee Platinum’s Hernic project, in the western Bushveld in South Africa, continues to successfully ramp up its production and is expected to reach full design capacity of 45 000 t/m of feed material by next month. The project produced its first commercial... →
LEON COETZER Our new business development is advancing at an encouraging pace
Kiln refractory replacement expected to boost production
19th May 2017 The new kiln refractory is expected to help boost production at vanadium-focused junior miner Largo Resources’ Maracas Menchen mine, in the north east of Brazil, which is the fourth-largest producer of the commodity after South Africa. The miner completed a 20-day shutdown at Maracas to replace... →
Krugersdorp plant converts furnaces to produce ferrochrome
19th May 2017 As a result of the upward trend in ferrochrome prices, Krugersdorp-based processing plant Mogale Alloys – owned and operated by global vertically-integrated producer of speciality alloys Afarak Group’s African subsidiary, Afarak Mogale, has converted two of its four furnaces to facilitate... →
Legislation plays ‘big role’ in uptake of healthcare services
By: Simone Liedtke 19th May 2017 In many countries, health and safety legislation is either nonexistent or not effectively enforced and, therefore, greatly influences the number of mining-related work opportunities available for healthcare service providers, such as International SOS in Midrand, South Africa →
New multigas detector sets benchmark – supplier
By: Simone Liedtke 19th May 2017 With the experience gained through the application of its Altair 4X multigas detector in the South African mining sector, safety equipment supplier MSA Africa believes that the mining industry could benefit greatly from its newly launched Altair 4XR. Meant for application in confined spaces in... →
Time to get PDS-ready is now
By: Simone Liedtke 19th May 2017 As of June, all new original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) trackless mobile machines (TMMs) bought by mining houses need to be proximity detection system- (PDS-) ready. →
Volvo launches the largest dump truck and excavator
By: Dylan Slater 19th May 2017 Swedish construction equipment manufacturer Volvo unveiled the world’s largest articulated dump truck (ADT) – the 60 t Volvo A60H – and the brand’s largest ever crawler excavator – the 90 t Volvo EC950E – during a launch earlier this month in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. →
Miners increase green energy use to power their pits
By: Reuters 16th May 2017 Major mining companies, including some of the world's biggest suppliers of fossil fuel, are seeking to use more renewable energy themselves as they strive to drive down costs and curb emissions. Glencore, the world's biggest shipper of seaborne coal, said in Tuesday's 2017 sustainability report... →
Equipment, automotive divisions boost Barloworld’s performance in difficult interim period
By: Megan van Wyngaardt 15th May 2017 Fleet management and logistics solutions company Barloworld on Monday posted a 5% increase in its operating profit for the six months ended March 31, to R1.84-billion, as its automotive division achieved record results and its overall equipment division boasted strong growth amid challenging... →
Teck sells two-thirds interest in Waneta dam, related hydro transmission assets
By: Henry Lazenby 13th May 2017 International diversified electric utility holding company Fortis has agreed to buy Canadian diversified miner Teck Resources' two-thirds interest in the Waneta Dam and related transmission assets in British Columbia for $1.2-billion in cash, the companies announced Friday. The public companies... →
Africa demanding more mining tech, new solutions offered
By: Robyn Wilkinson 12th May 2017 The demand for mine planning solutions is on the rise in Africa, with mining solutions developer Maptek Africa GM Nick Venter noting that there is particular interest in new technology that can be integrated with current systems. →
Dust regulations hinder productivity
By: Simone Liedtke 12th May 2017 Regulations implemented by governmental authorities, including municipalities, and environmental bodies, are impacting significantly on productivity in the global mining industry at a time when opencast operations are running tight margins, says Johannesburg-based mining equipment manufacturer... →
Dust-suppression specialist geared for growth in Africa
By: Simone Liedtke 12th May 2017 Environmental management company I-CAT Environmental Solutions continues to grow its market share in dust-suppression management and solutions, and intends to increase its market share in Africa this year. →
Extended product range to improve opencast offering
By: Simone Liedtke 12th May 2017 Sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco is developing and extending its PAS, VAR and WEDA pump ranges to include high head variants that will better service the requirements of opencast mining customers, says Atlas Copco business line manager of the portable energy division David... →
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