Nondestructive testing used to improve mine safety

A range of new nondestructive testing (NDT) products, which can be used to improve mine safety, were introduced by sensing systems manufacturer GE Measurement and Control Solutions at the World Conference for Non-Destructive Testing, held in...

NWU coal research group flourishes

The North-West University (NWU) reports that the number of postgraduate students participating in its coal research group has increased significantly since 2009, with more than 35 postgraduate students undertaking research projects in various...

Gem imaging, sorting technique R&D advances

A revolutionary new technology, dubbed MinPET, for the detection, imaging and sorting of diamonds in kimberlite and which has its roots in medical-nuclear physics, has been taken through a substantial part of the research and development phase by...

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Tender work arising from state contracts

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Tender work arising from state contracts

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Tender work arising from state contracts

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Tender work arising due to state contracts

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Tender work arising due to state contracts

On-The-Air (15/10/2004)

Every Friday morning, SAfm's AMLive's radio anchor John Perlman speaks to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly. Reported here is this Friday's At the Coalface transcript: Perlman: Transport stuff...

New engineering service for mining industry

Mining contractor Cementation Mining Skanska has launched a new business unit to provide practical engineered solutions for the mining industry.

New business unit marries plans with experience

Mining contractor Cementation Mining Skanska has launched a new business unit to provide practically-engineered solutions for the mining industry drawn from the group’s worldwide expertise.

New techniques to see through the rock

The exciting new methods of non-explosive continuous mining being developed by South African researchers, particularly at CSIR Miningtek in Johannesburg, will only be effective in real mining operations if they are supported by new, or more...