Aussie expertise to take Africa by storm

The African subsidiary of Australian firm Ludowici has set its sights on becoming more active in the local minerals processing sector by increasing awareness of its technological solutions.

Global awareness of environmental footprint of marine mining – underwater institute

International marine and exploration mining forum, the Underwater Mining Institute (UMI), says that there is a trend in the mining industry globally to become more aware of the environmental effects of marine mining.

Company Announcement: Foster Wheeler Awarded Feasibility Study by C.GEN for a Coal-Fired Power IGCC Plant

Foster Wheeler Ltd. (Nasdaq: FWLT) announced today that its Milan-based subsidiary Foster Wheeler Italiana S.p.A., part of its Global Engineering and Construction Group, has been awarded a feasibility study

Collaborative agreement bears fruit

Holding a reputation as a leading project house in the natural-resources industry, Bateman believes that it is well positioned to assist the mining industry to ensure its continued sustainability.

Info-system rollout completed at smelter

Technological solutions group AST reports that it has successfully completed the implementation of an information system for Ticor South Africa’s ilmenite smelter in Kwazulu-Natal.

Power diesel drill now in SA

The Southern African mining industry now has access to one of the most powerful diesel drills ever produced, the Pit Viper Series 351 from Ingersoll-Rand, represented locally by Barloworld Equipment.

World to SA: Catch up!

Official explosion-protection and flameproofing training for South African engineers and technicians appears to be sparse, and compares poorly internationally, says South African Flameproof Association (Safa) chairperson Ken Bryant. He points out...

. . . but platinum a new target

As firm statistics start to replace estimates on the scope of crime in South African mines for the first time, it is clear that syndicates are increasingly broadening their focus from gold and diamonds to the platinum industry. While 1 413...