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Takalani Randima
Takalani Randima
28th August 2020

This week we profile Takalani Randima, GM at Shaft Sinkers Mining, which is involved in shaft sinking projects, including the construction of shaft and underground infrastructure. The company also... 


The Kittila operation north of the Arctic Circle, in Finland.
Agnico Eagle already thinking about further growth at Kittilä
4th August 2020 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Agnico Eagle’s Kittilä mining operation, in Finland, has recently received the permit for expanding its processing facility to two-million tonnes a year and CEO Sean Boyd has said that... 


BEYOND COPPER
Exploration must be encouraged throughout Zambia – and not just for copper – to ensure the survival of the country’s mining industry
Zambia resilient despite challenges
15th May 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The copper-dominant Zambian mining industry is resilient despite the impact of Covid-19, volatile commodity prices, a lack of foreign direct investment and poor, ill-advised government actions,... 


Moolmans remobilises after lockdown, but Aveng warns of liquidity risks
14th May 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Construction and engineering group Aveng reports that the group’s South African contract-mining subsidiary, Moolmans, has recommenced full operations at the majority of its opencast contracts,... 


Company assists manganese mine shaft refurbishment
17th April 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Mining solutions provider United Mining Services (UMS) is assisting with shaft refurbishment at a manganese mine, in the Northern Cape.  UMS COO Murray Macnab says the mine operators decided to... 


IT’S A HARD-ROCK LIFE
The development of a mechanised shaft sinking machine for hard-rock applications will add much value to the sector
Mechanised hard-rock shaft-sinking tech being developed
17th April 2020 By: Darren Parker

The development of a mechanised shaft-sinking solution for hard-rock applications through rock-boring and drilling services provider Master Drilling’s subsidiary, Master Sinking – a joint venture... 


HITTING ROCK BOTTOM The Jansen project was the first time globally that mining shafts have been sunk successfully using only mechanical excavation
Mechanised shaft-boring feasibility studies under way
17th April 2020 By: Darren Parker

Shaft sinking original-equipment manufacturer Herrenknecht is engaged in numerous feasibility studies with mining contractors in South Africa and other African countries, such as Zambia, for the... 


DEEPENING RETURNS
The well-established Blanket gold mine will see an increase in production once the new central shaft project is completed later this year
New gold shaft to be commissioned this year
17th April 2020

Gold mining company Caledonia Mining’s Blanket gold mine, in Zimbabwe, expects to commission its new central shaft in the fourth quarter of this year, following which production will ramp up. Shaft... 


Dr Delvareine Kabwayi Buyamba of the Kamoa-Kakula medical response team.
Ivanhoe equips DRC mine with 10 ICU units as it speeds ahead with Kamoa-Kakula construction
2nd April 2020 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Ivanhoe Mines has unveiled “extraordinary” measures to continue construction of its large-scale Kamoa-Kakula copper project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), amid the... 


Murray & Roberts CEO Henry Laas
M&R confirms coronavirus-linked disruptions at two project sites
20th March 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Specialist engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has initiated a study into the potential health and commercial effects of the coronavirus, or Covid-19, on its projects and... 


Caledonia delivers another ‘strong performance’
18th March 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Gold miner Caledonia Mining achieved another strong performance in the financial year ended December 31, with its primary asset, the Blanket Mine, in Zimbabwe having produced a record level 16 876... 


Murray & Roberts CEO Henry Laas
M&R confirms coronavirus-linked disruptions at two project sites
5th March 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Specialist engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has initiated a study into the potential health and commercial effects of the coronavirus, or Covid-19, on its projects and... 


United Mining Services Group: value driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
United Mining Services Group: value driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
14th February 2020

United Mining Services (UMS) Group, incorporating the internationally recognised Mining Engineering Technical Services (METS) and Shaft Sinkers brands, is a leader in the mining and minerals... 


North Yorkshire polyhalite project, UK
North Yorkshire polyhalite project, UK
31st January 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A strategic review of the North Yorkshire polyhalite project’s development plan and optimisation opportunities has produced a revised two-stage project development plan. 


MTB TESTING Master Drilling is undertaking field testing of its mobile tunnel borer at platinum producer Northam Platinum’s Eland mine, in the North West
Mechanised boring solutions making headway
24th January 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The development of rock-boring and drilling services provider Master Drilling’s mobile tunnel borer (MTB) and shaft-boring system (SBS) technology is advancing, with the machinery expected to... 


Caledonia experiences highs and lows in third quarter
13th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-, NYSE- and Aim-listed Caledonia Mining says its earnings for the third quarter were positively impacted on by significant currency devaluations, which realised foreign exchange gains, during... 


Sirius reveals revised plan for UK fertiliser mine
Sirius reveals revised plan for UK fertiliser mine
11th November 2019 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Sirius Minerals has unveiled a new development plan for its fertiliser mine project, in North Yorkshire, sending the UK project developer’s share price surging. The initial phase of... 


Master Drilling sees positive results from testing of new shaft boring system
25th October 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Jse-listed Master Drilling is recording progress with its pursuing of a shaft boring system that it is pioneering, with the company recording positive results from pilot concept validation tests... 


Master Drilling sees encouraging results from testing of new shaft boring system
Master Drilling sees encouraging results from testing of new shaft boring system
16th October 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Jse-listed Master Drilling is recording progress with its pursuing of a shaft boring system that it is pioneering, with the company recording positive results from pilot concept validation tests... 


Caledonia on track to meet full-year production guidance
14th October 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

TSX-, NYSE- and Aim-listed Caledonia Mining’s Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, produced 13 646 oz of gold in the third quarter ended September 30. Output was 7.3% higher than the 12 712 oz produced in... 


Venetia Underground on track to start production in 2021
Venetia Underground on track to start production in 2021
11th October 2019 By: Nadine James

The $2-billion Venetia Diamond Mine Underground project remains on track and within budget to achieve first production in 2021. At steady-state production, 5.9-million tonnes of ore will be treated... 


Venetia Underground on track to start production in 2021
Venetia Underground on track to start production in 2021
11th October 2019 By: Nadine James

The $2-billion Venetia Diamond Mine Underground project remains on track and within budget to achieve first production in 2021. At steady-state production, 5.9-million tonnes of ore will be treated... 


Master Drilling remains focused on regional growth strategy
20th September 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed drilling solutions company Master Drilling’s acquisition of Atlantis Group helped to boost its revenue and regional operations in the six months ended June 30. CEO Danie Pretorius on... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius
Master Drilling remains focused on regional growth strategy
10th September 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed drilling solutions company Master Drilling’s acquisition of Atlantis Group helped to boost its revenue and regional operations in the six months ended June 30. CEO Danie Pretorius on... 


Foreign mining investors responding to Zimbabwe’s  ‘come hither’ mantra
Foreign mining investors responding to Zimbabwe’s ‘come hither’ mantra
6th September 2019 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

When Robert Mugabe was forced to resign as Zimbabwe’s President in November 2017, the country had been estranged from much of the Western world for more than a decade, depriving it of much-need... 


SINKING SUCCESS
Caledonia has completed its shaft sinking project at Blanket’s Central shaft
Recovered grade a key focus for Caledonia
6th September 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With the expansion of gold miner Caledonia Mining Corporation’s operations, and its intention to increase its stake at its Blanket gold mine, in Zimbabwe, the company aims to focus on obtaining a... 


Foreign mining investors responding to Zimbabwe’s  ‘come hither’ mantra
Foreign mining investors responding to Zimbabwe’s ‘come hither’ mantra
6th September 2019 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

When Robert Mugabe was forced to resign as Zimbabwe’s President in November 2017, the country had been estranged from much of the Western world for more than a decade, depriving it of much-need... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation
3rd September 2019

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,... 


Caledonia lowers full-year output guidance
13th August 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Aim- and TSX-listed Caledonia Mining produced 12 712 oz of gold in the second quarter, ended June 30 – an increase of 6.4% on the first quarter’s production of 11 948 oz. This took half-year... 


INTERVIEW INTERFACE Robert Hull (right) in discussion with Martin Creamer.
Mining VP outlines capacity to intensify efficiencies, strengthen services through wider diversity of skills
19th July 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Following the incorporation of Jacobs’ energy, chemicals and resources (ECR) business into the rebranded Worley, Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly interviewed Robert Hull, the new VP of the Worley... 


PROJECT UNDERWAY
The expected completion of Shaft 1 sinking at Platreef is July 2020
Project involvement increasing for contractor
19th July 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Mining contractor Moolmans is showcasing its shaft-sinking and access development capacities at the Platreef platinum project, in the North West, with Shaft 1 close to the planned shaft bottom, at... 


INTERVIEW INTERFACE Robert Hull (right) in discussion with Martin Creamer.
Mining VP outlines capacity to intensify efficiencies, strengthen services through wider diversity of skills
19th July 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Following the incorporation of Jacobs’ energy, chemicals and resources (ECR) business into the rebranded Worley, Creamer Media’s Mining Weekly interviewed Robert Hull, the new VP of the Worley... 


Caledonia on track to achieve full-year guidance
12th July 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Caledonia Mining’s Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, produced 12 712 oz of gold in the second quarter ended June 30. While this was slightly below target, it was ahead of the 12 657 oz produced in the... 


Caledonia’s lower first-quarter production offset by FX gains, disposal
14th May 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gold miner Caledonia Mining, which owns 49% of the Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, produced 11 948 oz of gold in the quarter ended March 31, an 8% year-on-year decrease as a result of lower grades but... 


CONSTRUCTION 
A surface headgear and winder installation will be constructed from January to March 2020
Murray & Roberts Cementation wins Palabora contract
19th April 2019

Mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation has been awarded a contract by copper miner Palabora Mining Company for a 1 200-m-deep ventilation shaft. The shaft, with a lined diameter of 8.5 m,... 


ON SCHEDULE
surface infrastructure and processing equipment are advancing to plan
Underground copper project start remains on track
19th April 2019

Copper ore company Nevada Copper has confirmed that its Pumpkin Hollow underground copper project remains on target to start production in the fourth quarter this year. Pumpkin Hollow is located in... 


PIPELINE POTENTIAL Barrick Gold continues to advance a pipeline of high-confidence projects at or near its existing operations
Construction at Turquoise Ridge mine progresses
19th April 2019

Construction of a third shaft at mining company Barrick Gold’s underground mine Turquoise Ridge in Nevada, in the US, continues to advance according to schedule and within budget, the miner noted... 


MACHINES 
With mechanisation shaft development is performed by machines with little or no need for humans to interface with those machines
UMS Group follows alternative shaft sinking methodologies
19th April 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Mining solutions provider United Mining Services (UMS) Group is focusing on an alternative shaft sinking methodology that emphasises safety and mechanisation. The UMS Group comprises Shaft Sinkers... 


SHAFT 2 
Aerial view of the Shaft 2 box cut early works with the concrete hitch under construction
Ivanplats to complete early-works construction at Platreef Shaft 2
19th April 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Ivanplats, the South African subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is expected to complete early-works construction at Shaft 2 of the Platreef palladium/platinum/nickel/copper/gold/rhodium project, near... 


Caledonia maintains full-year guidance despite below-target first-quarter output
16th April 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Triple-listed Caledonia Mining has maintained its full-year production guidance for its 49%-owned Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, despite first-quarter production having been below target. The Aim-,... 


CENTRE OF ATTENTION
Caledonia Mining's Central shaft has reached a depth of 1 150 m underground
Zimbabwe mine shaft nearing deepest point
5th April 2019

Despite the challenges of operating in Zimbabwe, exploration and development company Caledonia Mining‘s Blanket mine in Zimbabwe has delivered a “robust” performance, while the mine’s Central shaft... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation Wins Palabora Vent Shaft Contract
25th March 2019

Murray & Roberts Cementation, Africa’s leading mining contractor, has been awarded a contract by Palabora Mining Company for a 1,200 metre deep ventilation shaft. The shaft, with a lined diameter... 


M&R Cementation awarded Palabora ventilation shaft contract
18th March 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining contractor Murray & Roberts (M&R) Cementation has been awarded a contract by Palabora Mining Company for a 1 200 m deep ventilation shaft. The shaft, with a lined diameter of 8.5 m, will... 


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