Dump truck rebuilt to improve safety

Safety in the work environment remains a critical issue that must be addressed successfully, no matter what industry it is, and mining houses invest considerable resources in attempts to ensure the well-being and safety of their employees, says...

Mittal sets aside more than R20m to explore N Cape iron-ore prospect

JSE-listed steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (Mittal) has confirmed the acquisition of nearly 20% of an iron-ore exploration project in the Northern Cape province. CE Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita reported on Thursday that early stage...

SA shares hit by drop in miners, MTN up

South African stocks dropped nearly 1% on Friday as miners such as Assore were hammered after worse-than-expected US jobs data sparked concern about the health of the world's largest economy. MTN Group, rose 1.6% to R136.68 after Africa's largest...

Consultancy expands to service underground mining operations

To provide a wider consulting service offering, mining consultancy VBKom Consulting Engineers this year plans to include underground mining and rehabilitation planning in its area of expertise.

Kolomela project passes 18-million LTI-free hours

Engineering Consultancy Hatch reports that it has just passed 18-million lost-time injury- (LTI-) free hours at iron-ore producer Kumba Iron Ore’s Kolomela mine, in the Northern Cape, for which it is the engineering, procurement and construction...

Effective lubrication and filtration lower environmental footprint

Using the correct filtration and lubrication system will help mining companies lower their energy consumption, reduce their carbon footprint and decrease their environmental impact, while improving production capacities, advises wear control...

Project and portfolio manager completing major contracts

Work on the project control office for diversified miner Exxaro’s Grootgeluk Medupi expansion project, near Lephalale, Limpopo, will be completed soon, says Enterprise project management solution provider UMT Consulting South Africa.

Resources Watch

This week: Kumba’s financial year earnings climb 19% to R17-billion. The long-term iron-ore outlook remains positive. And, a new range of slurry pumps provides extended wear life.

Long-term iron-ore outlook positive, Kumba asserts

The outlook for global iron-ore demand was likely to improve over the medium- to long-term, Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore CEO Chris Griffith said on Thursday. Global demand for iron-ore would remain dependent on steel manufacturing in China,...

MINING IN THE CITY

Anglo American group company Kumba Iron Ore rolled this giant Unit Rig Mark 36 haul truck into Johannesburg last week to remind city dwellers that it is mining that laid the foundation for what has become South Africa's largest and richest city....

Kumba Iron Ore output up as Kolomela starts production

South African mining group Kumba Iron Ore on Thursday reported a production increase of 4%, reaching 11.2-million tons during the fourth quarter of 2011. The Anglo American subsidiary attributed the higher output to the first production from...

Mining icon brought to Joburg inner city

Mining group Kumba Iron Ore has donated an iron-ore truck from its Sishen mine in the Northern Cape to a Johannesburg inner city renewal project. Kumba CEO Chris Griffith on Wednesday unveiled the Unit Rig Mark 36 truck, which was decommissioned...