The City of Gold to host mining history conference

In three weeks time, Johannesburg will host the ninth annual International Mining History Congress (IMHC), the aim of which is to bring together practitioners of mining history in all its forms in order to exchange recent research findings.

Potential diamond mine buyers few, says Harry Winston boss

There is a “narrowed field” of potential suitors for diamonds mines, owing to the complexities of the market, Canada’s Harry Winston chairperson and CEO Robert Gannicott said on Thursday. “It’s not easily undertaken by someone who is...

Company secures coal plant projects totalling about R30-million

Mineral processing equipment manufacturer Ludowici Meshcape is working on the expansion and improvement of various coal plant processes across South Africa, totalling about R30-million.

Company Announcement: Acquisition results in new entity: Ludowici Meshcape

Industrial operations in Africa are set to benefit from Ludowici’s acquisition of Meshcape - an investment which will see both companies compliment each other’s existing product ranges.

SRK preparing for surging African demand

The wellspring of one of the world’s largest mining-focused professional practices – SRK Consulting South Africa – is preparing itself for an exponential increase in demand from the continent of Africa, where it has operated highly...

Mokgosi Nkoana

Position: GM Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining Main activity of company: Mining Date and place of birth: January 16, 1977, Soshanguve, Pretoria Education: NHD Mining Engineering, Senior Management Programme, Project Management, MMCC First job:...

South Africa’s first school of mines

One of the main consequences of the advent of the mineral revolution, which was prompted by the development and rapid growth of Kimberley’s diamond mining industry in the late nineteenth century, was the introduction of a mining skills education...

Barney Barnato, a social pariah

From its very establishment, the Kimberley Club was an exclusive, highly-vetted Gentleman’s Club.

The Kimberley Club, sanctuary of the diamond magnates

The city of Kimberley has, over its’ 140-year history, become synonymous with all aspects of South Africa’s mining and industrial heritage: it was the birthplace of diamondiferous kimberlite mining and subsequently became the birthplace of...

Marange diamonds still a hot topic in mining

Only two diamond mines in Zimbabwe are certified by industry and civil society the Kimberley Process to export diamonds, namely Murowa mine, which is owned by international mining company Rio Tinto and the River Ranch mine, owned by a Dubai-based...

The Big Hole and the Kimberley Mine Museum

One of South Africa’s premier tourist attractions of historical and mining importance is the Big Hole and Kimberley Mine Museum.

Australian firm Ludowici buys Meshcape

ASX-listed global mineral processing equipment manufacturer Ludowici has acquired South African screening media manufacturer Meshcape, in a move to accelerate its expansion into new markets in Africa, Ludowici Africa GM Fanie Swart said on Monday....