Cultural change and systems redesign for gold producer

Future successes in deep-level mining will depend on the ability of miners to complete safe, predictable and productive shifts, says JSE-listed Village Main Reef COO Dalubuhle Ncube.

SA gold mining a shadow of its former self

The improvement of the South African gold market will depend on the rate of global economic growth and the level of trust between governments which are two of the major gold price drivers, while South African mining activity in the gold industry...

Mining in Africa has great potential, despite international influences

Most of Africa’s mining potential lies in the underground mines in sub-Saharan Africa and opencast mines in West Africa, says consulting, engineering and project implementation firm Hatch Africa. The copperbelt in Zambia holds the most...

Kumba executive sees a project’s carbon footprint assuming greater importance than size, grade

South African iron-ore giant, and the worlds fourth largest iron-ore producing company Kumba Iron Ore (Kumba) reports a company’s carbon footprint will play a major role in the industry in 20 years’ time.

New drilling system uses 60% less water 
than existing systems – manufacturer

Water hydraulic drilling systems manufacturer Peterstow Aquapower has developed an environment-friendly drilling technology, which could save mining companies exponential capital and operational costs, while also reducing the industry’s...

Chile rescue to tap into 100 years of South African mining experience

The plan to save the 33 Chilean mineworkers trapped 688 m from the surface in a space no bigger than a sitting room, was not a “guaranteed process”, said Murray & Roberts CE Brian Bruce on Thursday. One of the 108-year-old company’s...

SA mining sector wants longer-term power tariff plan

South Africa’s Chamber of Mines said on Monday that the country’s energy regulator should allow power utility Eskom a “sufficient” interim tariff to enable it to operate in a sustainable manner until the second multiyear price...

SA mining sector wants longer-term power pricing plan

South Africa’s Chamber of Mines said on Monday that the country’s energy regulator should allow power utility Eskom a “sufficient” interim tariff to enable it to operate in a sustainable manner until the second multiyear price...

Costs poised to lower as DRDGold ramps up surface mining, mothballs ERPM

One of the biggest challenges facing gold-mining companies in South Africa is to contain costs while increasing production in the face of lagging local output and a cutback on credit. Although most of South Africa’s decline in production in...

Costs poised to lower as DRDGold ramps up surface mining, mothballs ERPM

One of the biggest challenges facing gold mining companies in South Africa is to contain costs while increasing production in the face of lagging local output and a cutback on credit.

Polyurethane barricade increases protection and profits

Polyurethane product design and manufacturer Uretech has teamed up with the Ibeshu Blast Barricade patent holder Alf Bronner to introduce the curtain blast barricade system to the mining market.

TauTona deep mine video

TauTona mine is one of the world's deepest working mines.