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Lucara starts shaft sinking at Botswana expansion project
11th August 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based miner Lucara has started sinking the main shaft at its Karowe diamond mine expansion project, in Botswana, although it says that the transition from pre-sinking has taken longer than... 


BBE Projects nearing delivery of Venetia underground cooling system
10th August 2022 By: Donna Slater

Project delivery company BBE Projects is in the final stages of completing its delivery of a turnkey air-cooling system for diamond miner De Beer’s Venetia diamond mine, in Limpopo, which is... 


BBE completes refrigeration and air-cooling system for Venetia Diamond Mine underground project
10th August 2022

BBE Projects was contracted to design, supply, construct and commission a turn-key air-cooling system for the Venetia Diamond Mine, which is currently approaching the final stages of its transition... 


UMS fast-tracks projects with front-end engineering capability
14th June 2022

Over the last five years, the United Mining Services (UMS) Group has evolved its operations to combine the capabilities of the UMS METS and UMS Shaft Sinkers businesses to facilitate a seamless... 


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M&R's Mining platform achieves strong recovery, order book at pre-pandemic levels
8th June 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Engineering and mining contracting firm Murray & Roberts’ (M&R’s) Mining platform says its order book has recovered to pre-pandemic levels. M&R Mining Platform CEO Mike da Costa adds that the... 


Murray & Roberts' mining business makes strong recovery
6th June 2022

The Mining Platform of Murray & Roberts, one of the world’s leading mining contracting businesses, is fast putting the economic effects of the COVID pandemic behind it and its order book has now... 


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Academy’s ‘vibrant learnership’ advances training in critical aspects
13th May 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

To underpin evolving digital strategies in a business, training must evolve to cover critical aspects from enhanced safety to productivity in mining, says engineering company Murray & Roberts... 


Murray & Roberts continues raise boring activities in Africa
Murray & Roberts continues raise boring activities in Africa
12th May 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Murray & Roberts’ Mining Platform, one of the world’s leading mining contracting businesses, is fast putting the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, with its order book has now... 


Mining contracting business makes strong recovery
Mining contracting business makes strong recovery
12th May 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Murray & Roberts’ Mining Platform, one of the world’s leading mining contracting businesses, is fast putting the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, with its order book has now... 


Lucara Diamond's quarterly revenue rises on continued market buoyancy
6th May 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Botswana-focused Lucara Diamond Corp has reported a 28% year-on-year increase in first-quarter revenue, reflecting continued buoyancy in diamond prices and the sale of several higher value rough... 


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Northam a step closer to extending Zondereinde mine’s life
28th April 2022 By: Donna Slater

Platinum group metals (PGM) miner Northam, through drilling contractor Master Drilling, completed drilling of the No 3 Shaft at its Zondereinde mine on April 27, thereby extending the life of the... 


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Company showcases capabilities on flagship project
22nd April 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Mining services provider United Mining Services (UMS) Group is involved in a twin shaft sinking, equipping and infrastructure project for the Karowe diamond mine in Botswana. Owned by Lucara... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation
22nd April 2022

South Africa-based Murray & Roberts Cementation forms part of the Murray & Roberts Group which is recognised internationally as a leading mining contracting organisation with operations in Africa,... 


Aerial view of the Karowe mine in Botswana
Karowe underground project, Botswana – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Shaft presinking at the Karowe mine has been completed. 


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Pre-sinking complete at Karowe mine
1st April 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Shaft pre-sinking at Canadian-headquartered diamond mining company Lucara’s Karowe mine, in Botswana, was completed at the end of February. “Each shaft is approximately -52 m below collar. The... 


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No ‘mucking about’ with safety for UMS
1st April 2022

Shaft sinking company United Mining Services (UMS) boasts shaft sinking innovations that the company is applying across its international projects, says CEO Digby Glover. Throughout its 60-year... 


Master Drilling posts good results, to continue technology pursuit
22nd March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed drilling technology company Master Drilling achieved a 40% year-on-year increase in revenue to a record $171.8-million for the year ended December 31, 2021. It generated $32.5-million in... 


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Karowe underground project, Botswana
11th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Lucara Diamond Corp has reported that several activities are planned for the Karowe project in the 2022 financial year. 


Ventilation becomes a key consideration when transitioning from open-cast to underground mining
8th March 2022

By Wynand Marx, CEO of BBE Group While both underground and open-cast mining are common around the world, some open-cast mines transition to underground operations, hence the upper part of the ore... 


Lucara CEO cites ‘healthy’ diamond environment, announces 2022 guidance
24th November 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Lucara Diamond Corporation CEO Eira Thomas says the business environment for diamonds and diamond jewellery is the healthiest she has seen in several years, spurred on by global supply... 


A photo of Lucara's Karowe mine in Botswana
Lucara reports strong third-quarter production, revenue growth
4th November 2021 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp's Karowe mine, in Botswana, produced 97 412 ct of diamonds in the third quarter ended September 30, compared with the 88 909 ct produced in the third quarter of... 


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Oyu Tolgoi underground mine project, Mongolia – update
22nd October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Progress on the Oyu Tolgoi project continues to be significantly affected by Covid-19 constraints. 


UMS prepares to bring in the heavyweights for shaft sinking at Karowe Mine
25th August 2021

With a team comprising some of the most experienced professionals in shaft sinking, United Mining Services (UMS) is gearing up for the pre-sinking of two shafts for the Karowe Underground Mine... 


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Karowe diamond mine underground expansion, Botswana – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Lucara Diamond Corp has reported that it has made tremendous progress on the Karowe underground expansion project over the past 18 months. 


Lucara's openpit Karowe mine, in Botswana
Lucara progresses with Karowe expansion as diamond market recovery continues
11th August 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Lucara Diamond Corporation says the diamond market continues on its recovery path, as evidenced by the company generating revenue of $46.3-million for the quarter ended June 30. The... 


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UMS leads the way for women in mining
6th August 2021

While it is clear that women in mining are a minority, and that long-term thinking is needed to increase accessibility for, and the development of, women in the mining sector, companies such as... 


UMS leads the way forward for women in mining
27th July 2021

While it is clear that women in mining are a minority, and that long-term thinking is needed to increase accessibility and development of women in the mining sector, companies such as United Mining... 


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Managing director at Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation - Underground mining contractor
27th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: Founded more than a century ago, Murray & Roberts Cementation is the leading mining contracting company in Africa. Company Mission, Products &... 


Unified brand for United Mining Services
26th July 2021

Six years after the acquisition of industry icon Shaft Sinkers and its design counterpart METS (Mining Engineering Technical Services), the UMS (United Mining Services) Group is ready to present a... 


Takalani Randima - setting trends in mining
15th July 2021

Breaking new ground in a traditionally male industry, Takalani Randima is an inspiring role model for women in mining. She began her career in 2008 as a trainee engineer on a mine, only a few years... 


SSC Group
SSC Group
21st May 2021

Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (Pty) Ltd (SSC Group) is a diversified, operating, minerals and investment group. It is a fully-accredited Level 1 Black-owned company, which was founded in... 


Uniting innovation with experience to deliver turnkey mining solutions
13th May 2021

Uniting innovation with a wealth of industry experience that spans six decades, the United Mining Services Group is continuing to grow from strength to strength. With projects throughout southern... 


SINKING TO NEW DEPTHS
The new technology marked a mining milestone, with two fully mechanised shaft sinkings
Machines help Belarus mine reach new depths
16th April 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Dortmund-based shaft construction specialist Redpath Deilmann has used two Shaft Boring Roadheaders (SBR) from mechanised tunnelling company Herrenknecht, for the first time in Europe. The recently... 


Remote-operation drilling footprint providing sizeable benefit – Master Drilling
Remote-operation drilling footprint providing sizeable benefit – Master Drilling
23rd March 2021 By: Martin Creamer

An increased remote-operation drilling footprint is providing considerable benefit for Master Drilling, the JSE-listed drilling services company said on Tuesday, when it reported 72.7%-higher 2020... 


ZCCM to garner shareholder approval for Mopani takeover on March 30
10th March 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Zambia’s mining investment arm ZCCM Investment Holdings will hold an extraordinary general meeting on March 30 for shareholders to vote on the company’s intended acquisition of Mopani Copper Mines.... 


Impala 16 Shaft project, South Africa – update
Impala 16 Shaft project, South Africa – update
5th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Impala Platinum’s 16 Shaft has an estimated design production estimated at 330 000 oz/y of 6E (platinum, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium and gold) platinum-group elements from seven... 


Impala 20 Shaft project, South Africa – update
Impala 20 Shaft project, South Africa – update
5th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The key focus at the project remains on increasing mineable face length to allow for a ramp-up in stoping teams and production. 


SAFETY FIRST Reaching the five-million fatality-free shifts is a significant milestone towards the company’s aim of zero harm
Murray & Roberts Cementation achieves five-million fatality-free shifts
5th February 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Murray & Roberts Cementation, with an unrelenting focus on its “breakthrough” Major Accident Prevention (MAP) programme, risk assessments and verification of critical controls in the field, has... 


Caledonia equips Zimbabwe shaft
11th December 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has fully equipped the Central Shaft – from the base to the surface collar – of its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, well below budget and within its set timeframe. The shaft... 


Blanket gold mine expansion project, Zimbabwe
Blanket gold mine expansion project, Zimbabwe
4th December 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Caledonia Mining has fully equipped the Blanket gold mine's Central shaft. 


Caledonia equips Central shaft
30th November 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has fully equipped the Central shaft – from the base to the surface collar – of its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, well below budget and within its set timeframe. The shaft... 


New online platform set to showcase SA’s mining manufacturing capabilities
6th November 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

The new Technology Availability Readiness Atlas (TARA) aims to showcase the best of South Africa’s mining manufacturing and services talent in a central online database pioneered by the Mandela... 


BREAKING THROUGH 
The correct application of technology and experience also enables Master Drilling to break new ground
App boosts company performance
30th October 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Providing advanced and effective drilling solutions and services across geographies and sectors sets South Africa-based drilling company Master Drilling apart from its competitors, says Master... 


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