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Mining bucks growth trend
Mining bucks growth trend
3rd September 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The resources sector has proven to resilient during the Covid-19 pandemic, bucking the trend to deliver positive growth in the June quarter, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)... 


McCloskey International Welcomes Kemach Equipment to Global Dealer Network
12th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Screening and crushing industry leader McCloskey International has welcomed Kemach Equipment to its global network of distributors.  The company will serve South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland... 


Metso Outotec starts operations –partner for positive change for tomorrow’s aggregates, minerals, metals and recycling industries
2nd July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As sustainable processing of the world’s natural resources is becoming a norm within the industries, Metso Outotec is driving the transformation.  Metso Outotec, a unique new company with... 


Metso Outotec can drive industries towards responsible use of natural resources
1st July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Metso Minerals, a subsidiary of global industrial company Metso, has officially merged with Finnish-listed technology company Outotec. The merger has formed a leading process technology, equipment... 


AVI BHOORA Demand for aggregate material from the quarrying operations that produce them will continue to decline
Miner works at lower capacity owing to demand, not legislation
19th June 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Demand for premium-grade aggregate material is dwindling and so is production from quarrying operations, says building material company AfriSam.  


SQUEAKY CLEAN 
Cleaning at critical points is necessary, however, the majority of time previously spent cleaning is now available for productive work at the plant
Dust, spill control now an attainable solution
19th June 2020

Plant operators want to eliminate dust and spills on belts and transfers as well as minimise maintenance requirements of the conveyor system. Further, the ability of plants to efficiently cope with... 


Kogi's Nigerian operations impacted by Covid-19 prevention measures
17th June 2020 By: Donna Slater

ASX-listed iron-ore miner Kogi Iron reports that, although no employees of its Nigeria-based subsidiary KCM Mining, its Nigeria-based Agbaja Cast Steel project or the greater Agbaja plateau... 


A LONG ROAD AHEAD
Concrete roads have a relatively maintenance-free life of up to, and beyond, 30 years
Concrete solutions for rural roads
5th June 2020

With poor rural gravel roads causing horrific accidents, technical service provider The Concrete Institute (TCI) MD Bryan Perrie says there is substantial scope for more low-volume concrete roads... 


WATER WORKS 
Benoni’s Northmead elevated water reservoir is the largest elevated type in Gauteng and one of the biggest in South Africa
Company supplies products for new Gauteng reservoirs
22nd May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

A variety of products supplied by construction products specialist a.b.e. Construction Chemicals are being used for several new major water reservoir projects currently under construction in Gauteng. 


Aspasa director Nico Pienaar
Miners learning lessons from global Covid-19 experiences
12th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Information gathered from across the globe is paving the way for South Africa’s surface mines to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 disease in the workplace and mitigate its effects during and... 


Covid-19: Miners learning lessons from global experiences
12th May 2020

Information gathered from across the globe is showing the way for South Africa’s surface mines to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 disease in the workplace and mitigate its effects during and... 


Legal requirements for borrow pits
12th May 2020

Borrow pits in South Africa need to be carefully controlled to avoid unfair competition with existing quarries and to ensure that all environmental and safety requirements are met. Even despite the... 


Metso introduces Nordberg® HP900 cone crusher for increased performance
11th May 2020

Metso is introducing the new Nordberg® HP900 Series cone crusher for the aggregate and mining markets. With more than 10,000 HP cone crushers installed worldwide since 1989, Metso is an undisputed... 


The winning solutions that make a profit recycling demolition waste material and earth from excavation work
29th April 2020

After listening to companies all over the world, MB Crusher developed a range of innovative machinery capable of simplifying the complex process of recycling aggregates and demolition materials.... 


Three contracts with Metso cover Russian Copper Company’s mill lining needs for close to a year
21st April 2020

Metso has won a contract for the supply of SAG and ball mill linings for the upcoming facilities of Russian Copper Company’s (RCC) Tominsky Processing Plant. The deal complements two earlier mill... 


Advisory firm plays change-agent role amid Covid-19 outbreak
8th April 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Playing a change agent role, black-women led and controlled technical and management advisory firm LEI Advisory, (a division of Letaba Elihle Investments), can assist companies which have been... 


What material can the MB-HDS shafts screener process? Let’s have a look at construction sites around the world
1st April 2020

The new MB-HDS shafts screener is versatile, enabling you to process a wide range of different materials directly on site without additional costs. 


Tamara Qwatekana
Exxaro appoints first-ever female mining manager
6th March 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Diversified miner Exxaro Resources has appointed Tamara Qwatekana as the company’s first ever female mining manager. She will be based at Exxaro’s digital connected mine in Belfast, Mpumalanga. 


MOBILE JAW CRUSHER
The compact, mobile jaw crushers in the range are suited to contract mining and small to medium-sized operations
Pilot Crushtec launches compact mobile crushing, screening equipment from Metso
6th March 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Mining and quarrying equipment specialist Pilot Crushtec launched a new range from mining equipment manufacturer Metso’s mobile and compact crushing and screening equipment last month that is well... 


Aspasa director Nico Pienaar
Aspasa reiterates call to members to report illegal mining activity
26th February 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Representative association, the Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of Southern Africa (Aspasa), is working closely with its members and authorities to identify and clamp down on illegal... 


CHALLENGING TIMES 
Smaller mines with turnovers of between R2-million and R150-million are challenged in meeting housing demands by their financial position
Mines required to provide suitable housing for mineworkers
31st January 2020

Surface mining industry body Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of South Africa (Aspasa) has called for further engagement with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) following... 


Metso plans to centralize its warehouse operations in Europe
20th January 2020

As part of its global distribution and logistics footprint development, Metso is initiating consultations to evaluate the potential centralization of its warehousing operations in Europe. “Our... 


LANDMARK QUARRY:
29th November 2019 By: Martin Creamer

LANDMARK QUARRY: Cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates company AfriSam earlier this month took journalists on a tour of its Jukskei granite quarry, in Midrand. This landmark quarry, founded in... 


AFRISAM READY-MIX PLANT
The ready-mix batch plant has significant process controls to ensure that the correct ingredients and additives are mixed and loaded for clients
AfriSam prioritising quality amid tough times for construction sector
15th November 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Cement, ready-mix concrete and aggregates company AfriSam is focusing on producing high-quality cements, concretes and aggregates, as well as offering timely, reliable service to clients, amid... 


Company expands production footprint, manufacturing capabilities
15th November 2019

Mining equipment manufacturer and supplier Metso announced in a press statement that it has expanded its global production footprint in its minerals consumables business area, after reviewing its... 


Bulk commodities boost Afrimat’s interim profit
31st October 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed industrial minerals and construction materials group Afrimat achieved a 56.9% year-on-year increase in operating profit to R318-million for the six months ended August 31. CEO Andries... 


NEW CRUSHING SOLUTION
McCloskey's portable C2 cone crushers provide secondary crushing solutions for operators requiring performance rates of up to 300 t/h
New equipment peaks client interest
4th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Earthmoving equipment supplier HPE Africa foresees significant demand for the four new high-performance mobile cone crushers, with improved cone chambers, added to its range of McCloskey crushing... 


MODULAR IS SMART A modular solution enables companies to design a plant using components specific to their needs and site specifications, and add components as their needs evolve
Modular plants a solution in depressed economy
4th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Mines and quarries are conservative with regard to capital expenditure on crushing and screening equipment amid the current depressed economic climate, but there are gaps in the market where the... 


ANDREW PRATLEY
The company’s focus will be on research and development and exploring new markets
Pratley looking to grow exports into rest of Africa
23rd August 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial products and adhesives manufacturer Pratley has realised sustained demand for its products during difficult economic times and is exploring growing its exports, says Pratley manager... 


Metso to close Isithebe foundry
21st August 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global industrial company Metso has decided to close down its foundry operation, in Isithebe, KwaZulu-Natal, by the end of September. The company in June announced that it had started considering... 


CONTROL FREAK Metso's flow control business will be fully operational by the second quarter of next year
New ventures to boost flow offerings
9th August 2019 By: Halima Frost

The combination of Metso’s minerals business with technology company Outotec and the creation of an independent listed company for Metso’s flow control business, which was announced last month, is... 


Aspasa calls for more oversight, increased awareness of legislation
31st July 2019 By: Nadine James

The sand industry, while subject to the Mining and Petroleum Resources Development Act, is still suffering from a lack of “control” or oversight, Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of South... 


Automation of business processes to change expectations and services
12th July 2019 By: Schalk Burger

New methods of rapidly and accurately delivering services using robotic process automation (RPA) is driving a shift in the expectations of end-users and, similar to other automation innovations,... 


Reforms on the cards for Qld miners
11th July 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Queensland government on Thursday announced the appointment of three additional mine inspectors and another chief inspector in a bid to improve safety conditions in Queensland mines, following... 


Metso CEO Pekka Vauramo
Metso Minerals, Outotec combine forces
4th July 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Metso Minerals, subsidiary of global industrial company Metso, will merge with Finnish-listed technology company Outotec to form a leading process technology, equipment and services company serving... 


PHIL-ER-UP
The installation of a tailgate allows for full loads to be transported without product loss
Tailgates a solution for haulage product loss
21st June 2019 By: Halima Frost

Since receiving an Autogate tailgate manufactured by specialised tailgate manufacturer Philippi-Hagenbuch (PHIL), aggregate business Caldwell Stone Company has reported an increase in productivity... 


Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat Construction Index shows marginal improvement year-on-year
20th June 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

JSE-listed Afrimat’s Construction Index (ACI) for the first quarter broadly followed the same “disappointing trend” evident in overall economic activity during the quarter, with gross domestic... 


Athabasca Minerals signs agreement with First Nation
19th June 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Canadian mineral explorer Athabasca Minerals Inc (AMI) has signed a ten-year aggregates management agreement with the Montana First Nation (MFN) for the processing and sale of aggregates from MFN’s... 


Metso mulls potential closure of South African foundry
18th June 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global industrial company Metso is considering the potential closure of, or other alternatives for, its foundry operation in Isithebe, in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. The Isithebe foundry produces... 


Harding has no economically viable gold, Council for Geoscience confirms
30th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Following an investigation of the KwaMachi community’s claims of having found gold in a quarry near the area in Harding on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, the Council for Geoscience (CGS) has... 


AVI BHOORA
AfriSam remains hopeful that the country’s embattled construction industry is at the end of the downward cycle
Embattled sector necessitates cost containment measures – AfriSam
24th May 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

With the South African construction industry remaining under pressure and in a state of accelerated decline, the need to contain costs continues and correct specification of construction materials... 


Metso to deliver two Metso Truck Bodies to Boliden's Aitik mine in Sweden
2nd May 2019

Metso has won an order to deliver two Metso Truck Bodies to Boliden's Aitik mine in Gällivare, Sweden. In addition, Metso will supply rubber truck bed lining for five more haul trucks. Boliden has... 


Universal Coal operates the Kangala mine.
Universal considering offer from Afrimat
8th April 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

South Africa focused coal miner Universal Coal has received a conditional, non-binding indicative counter offer from JSE-listed Afrimat to rival a previous offer from a consortium headed by Ata... 


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