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.

Frischgewaagd-Ledig platinum project, South Africa

The development activities aimed at transforming the Frischgewaag-Ledig project into the next major platinum-group metals mine are under way.

Insight into commodities market anticipated

Barclays Capital Commodities Research MD Kevin Norrish is set to draw on his experience of over 24 years in the commodities industry to address delegates at the annual Investing in African Mining Indaba next month, where he will discuss his...

Lightning-warning technologies for the mining industry

Industries vulnerable to inclement weather must strike a balance between production and safety to be successful. Speaking at explosives manufacturer BME’s yearly conference, held in November, US consulting meteorologist and prediction systems...

New MD appointed for DTC Botswana

Tabake Kobedi has been appointed as the new MD of the Diamond Trading Company Botswana (DTC Botswana), a joint venture between De Beers and the Botswana government, from January 10, succeeding Brian McDonald. Kobedi is currently the group finance...

Acid mine drainage has ‘quietened down’ but still poses a threat to companies’ coffers, says risk manager

Risk management and insurance broking firm Aon South Africa principal broker Russell Davis warns mining companies that, although the threat of acid mine drainage (AMD) has quietened down, it still has not gone away and the implications of this...

Software solutions provider awarded Ghanaian gold mine contract

Mining and exploration software solutions provider Micromine was awarded a contract to implement its Pitram 3 Optimisation software solution at gold producer Gold Fields’ Damang openpit mine, in Ghana, in May.

Mining firms look to IT in 2011

The mining industry has accelerated its investment in IT as it looks to address cost-reduction and productivity issues.

SA mining sector's 2013 zero-harm safety target unlikely – social scientist

South Africa’s mining industry has committed itself to reducing the vast majority of accidents and, certainly, deaths by 2013. The CEOs of more than 30 companies determined that 2013 will be the year in which South Africa’s mine safety will...

South African mining industry’s 2013 zero-harm attainment unlikely – social scientist

South Africa’s mining industry has committed itself to reducing the vast majority of accidents and certainly deaths by 2013. The CEOs of more than 30 companies determined that 2013 will be the year in which South Africa’s mine safety will be...

Automated production control reaches underground mines

Australian mining software company Micromine is capitalising on the current trend towards installing wireless networks in underground mines.

Local company develops integrated 
risk management methodologies

Local enterprise project management (EPM) solution provider, UMT Project and Portfolio Management Services South Africa, a member of the UMT Consulting South Africa group, has announced that the company has developed integrated risk management...