Mining specialist awarded supply and installation contract for Zambian operation

Mine wide communications, automation and safety solutions specialist Becker Mining Systems, part of the Becker group of companies, has been awarded a contract for the supply and installation of a high-speed data signalling, automation and...

Innovative security systems

Security systems for the mining and related industries will be exhibited by Elvey Security Technologies at this year’s Electra Mining Africa event in Johannesburg.

Global hydraulics manufacturer chooses series to unify its 
communications

Global hydraulic manufacturer Hydac International has announced that it has implemented supplier of networking equipment and network management Cisco’s unified communications 500 series for small business as part of its strategy to expand...

African mining operations benefit from wireless technology

The market for wireless broadband technology in Africa provides an excellent opportunity for wireless broadband and infrastructure distributor Communication Solutions (Comsol) to establish a pan-African footprint, specifically in the African...

Firm designs hands-free wireless system

Although video conferencing is now widely used in the mining industry, it tends to present many limitations for mining companies, says portable wireless and audio/video systems developer and manufacturer AudiSoft Technologies.

Daily podcast – June 25, 2008

In today's podcast: MTN agrees to buy ISP Verizon South Africa for an undisclosed amount, Neotel will not be increasing its prices, and Gold Fields says that its fourth quarter production would climb 4,5% on the previous three-month's figure, with...