South Africa

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Mining specialists team up for Beeshoek project

Concor Opencast Mining, a division of construction firm Murray & Roberts Construction, and mining specialist Basil Read Mining, in a joint venture (JV), have embarked on a contract to extend the perimeter of an existing pit at raw materials...

SA mining skills in high demand but short supply

The ability of recruiters to source technically skilled South African mining labourers is becoming increasingly difficult and these expertise will soon be in serious short supply, says project support specialist Mecs Africa MD Roland Glass.

Rozynenbosch setback weighs on Miranda net asset value

JSE-listed junior Miranda Minerals said the net asset value of its shares decreased significantly in the six months ended February, owing to the derecognition of group’s the Rozynenbosch asset. When compared with the previously interim results...

SA seals mines to curb illegal miners

South Africa has set up a task team to seal access points at mines in a bid to stem a resurgence in illegal mining, the Mineral Resources Minister said on Thursday. On Wednesday at least three illegal miners were killed and 18 others trapped...

Rescue sensors deployed at N Cape mine to find survivors

A specialist mine rescue services proto-team has installed a trapped persons location device at diamond miner De Beers’ Bontekoe mine, in Kleinzee, in the Northern Cape, to locate trapped illegal miners. Mine rescue teams were attempting to...

Another body pulled from Kleinzee mine

Rescuers have removed one more body from the Bontekou mine at Kleinzee, where about 15 illegal miners were trapped by loose gravel, Northern Cape police said on Thursday. Spokeswoman Captain Cherelle Ehlers said the conditions at the rescue site...

De Beers mounts rescue bid for trapped illegal Namaqua diamond diggers

Diamond miner De Beers has mounted a rescue bid for at least seven illegal diamond diggers who are trapped in illegally excavated tunnels at De Beers' Namaqua diamond mines in the Northern Cape. De Beers and Namaqualand Mines said that the...

Rockwell completes strategic projects at Saxendrift

JSE- and TSX-listed Rockwell Diamonds said it had successfully completed the strategic in-field screen, bulk X-ray and single particle sorter plant at its Saxendrift mine, near the Middle Orange River. The company stated that the capital projects...

South Africa

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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...

Maturity level of middle managers a safety concern for mines

Insufficient leadership training and communication skills at middle management level impacts significantly on safety in the mining industry, says consulting firm Institute for High Performance Consulting (IHPC) CEO Dr Tommie Liebenberg.