27/11/2009 (On-The-Air)

Sasol is sending a team to Germany to firm up development of new low-cost solar panel; Wits University carrying out a study to see whether mathematics standards of today are still a good indicator of academic ability; South Africa's first green...

Oz miner employs new mining technique, similar to SA technology

ASX-listed Tanami Gold has successfully trialled a new mining method at the company’s Coyote gold mine, in Western Australia. The new method employs similar technology to that previously used in the deep high-grade ore-bodies in South...

Nonexplosive rock, concrete-breaking technology is noiseless

Manufacturer of biodegradable drilling fluids and chemicals Samchem has introduced a nonexplosive, expansive and silent cracking agent that uses a powder composition for stone breaking, granite and marble quarrying, of concrete cutting and...

New mining vessel boasts latest technology

At a ceremony held in Cape Town recently, diamond mining giant De Beers celebrated the naming and blessing of Peace in Africa, the first marine diamond mining ship to operate in the South African sea area.

Increased sales for SA chemicals sector

The chemical industry experienced a R27-billion increase in sales compared to 2005. Estimated at around R197-billion for sales, R69,4-million from imports and R38,6-million from exports, the South African Chemical and Allied Industry Association...

R20m gold-electrolysis project is being fine tuned

One of South Africa’s gold refineries is replacing current gold electrolysis technology with a process similar to that of its silver process in an estimated R20-million operation.

Irrigation technology used in mining

Certain procedures in mining and quarrying operations require similar techniques to those applied in agricultural and horticulture where irrigation is concerned, reports Barstone Irrigation Systems MD Chris Lang.