Minerals processing specialist Multotec has designed its tailings storage facility (TSF) GV cyclones for use in extreme weather conditions and being able to withstand considerable pressure spikes,... 

Mining solutions supplier J. H. Fletcher & Co. (Fletcher) confirms that Monitech has been contracted as a Fletcher original equipment manufacturer- (OEM-)  authorised parts distributor and repair... 

HSE Director Charleen Kruger is a respected long-term employee of Fluor in South Africa, an American multinational engineering, procurement and construction firm. Kruger is responsible for managing... 

Farah Bawa - Civil Engineer Farah Bawa works as a project leader in the civil services department at BVi Consulting Engineers. Born on  4 December 1992 in Cape Town, she focuses mainly on township... 

Diane Frey Position: Investec For Business Account Executive  Date of birth: 29 May, Johannesburg Education: Bachelor of Commerce, University of the Witwatersrand Management style: I lead by... 

Gold miner Thor Explorations saw good developments across its Segilola gold mine, in Nigeria, and its mineral exploration properties located in Nigeria, Senegal and Burkina Faso for the three and... 

It is a well proven fact that companies succeed where they are closest to their customers, and this is driving Sandvik Rock Processing to leverage the extensive Sandvik footprint across Africa.... 

In this article, South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE) fellow and deputy president Pascal Motsoasele writes that the institute is poised to lead the charge in championing... 

Renowned South African forged steel components manufacturer Naledi Ringrollers is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary this year. Established in the early 1970s, Naledi Ringrollers has grown... 

Murray & Roberts Cementation emerged as a shining beacon of commitment to safety at the annual Murray & Roberts Group’s CE Safety Recognition awards in June. These awards, which spotlight various... 

The South African work-at-height industry, which has relied for years on National Qualifications Framework (NQF) unit standards to provide proper training programmes, now faces a critical challenge... 

Following the first drill-and-blast in June, pure-play lithium explorer Leo Lithium’s Goulamina project, in Mali, has started producing ore. This interview was conducted prior to Leo Lithium being... 

Modern technologies are increasingly being incorporated into original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc’s range of mining machinery and systems as it embraces newer and safer ways of using its... 

Industry body the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) launched its ‘brand for hire’ initiative in June as a means of improving the organisation’s financial sustainability while... 

Despite contributing only a small percentage to global steel production, the South African steel sector supplies critical components to the global economy, says industry body Southern African... 

Solar system installations in South Africa must prioritise safety and proper planning, with height works specialist Height Safe 360 emphasising that training is an imperative to ensure... 

With the company’s core service being safely delivering customers’ goods, specialist transport company Unitrans’ drivers are one of the most critical links in the chain, CEO Terry Bantock... 

Africa’s first AppHaus, forming part of a community of global locations driven by software company SAP and its partners to ensure that creative spaces and innovation services are available to... 

South Africa’s automotive manufacturing sector has been a real success story for the country; however, it must now bolster domestic demand and adapt its policies and initiatives as the shift... 

While working conditions for women have improved greatly compared with those of the previous generation, gender inequality is still a considerable issue locally and needs to be tackled uniformly by... 

ASX-listed Vulcan Energy has started the commissioning of its lithium extraction optimisation plant (LEOP) at its Zero Carbon lithium project, in Germany. The commissioning phase for LEOP is... 

Caterpillar Senior Consultant Diego Vicentin addresses a few common questions about Cat® Ground Engaging Tools (GET) & Bucket Customer Value Agreements (CVA). Let’s start with the basics. The most... 

Diversified natural resources group Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) Africa’s COMIDE asset, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has committed to its community development plan agreement, which... 

The number of women starting an apprenticeship or traineeship in Queensland’s resources sector had tripled over the past ten years. The figures from Queensland’s Department of Employment, Small... 

Oil and gas producers Woodside and Chevron could be facing industrial action from Offshore Alliance members over failure to reach an agreement on benchmark pay and conditions, prohibitions against... 

The Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) is finalising plans to expand and diversify the product and service offering of its subsidiary, industrial solutions provider DGC Africa, says DGC chairman... 

Platinum group metals miner Impala Platinum (Implats) says it is committed to gender mainstreaming, which is to intentionally advance women in the workplace, and has established plans and policies... 

Minerals Council South Africa hosted a breakfast celebrating the International Day of Women in Mining on June 15, at The Country Club Johannesburg in Rosebank, Gauteng, themed Equity in Mining is... 

This year’s second yearly Women and Leadership in Mining 2023 event – themed Develop, Unite, Empower – aims to attract over 200 women in various positions across the mining sector to uplift,... 

Mercedes-Benz South Africa (MBSA) has unveiled the second of its local dealerships to have adopted the German carmaker’s new ‘luxury’ retail brand appearance, launched globally in 2018, and in... 

The women making copper shine Copper 360 is not only South Africa’s emerging copper giant, but is also a business that understands the mutually symbiotic relationship between the success of a... 

Adwoa Pokuaa Issaka Position: Unit Manager Safety at Gold Fields, South Deep 

Breaking barriers: empowering women in mining at Multotec In the male-dominated world of mining and heavy equipment manufacturing, Karen Joubert stands tall as a beacon of leadership and... 

Chipping away at glass ceilings At Northam Platinum Holdings roughly 20% of its workforce comprises women. This is no accident. The group has for years been working at attracting, retaining and... 

From September 20 to 22, 2023, two large-scale and promising exhibitions for business growth will be held on the territory of the Atakent Kazakhstan Center for Business Cooperation at once: the... 

Diversified miner Anglo American on August 4 announced the handover of its 45 Main street building, in the Johannesburg central business district (CBD), to nonprofit private education institution... 

Mining companies operating in Africa must overcome various obstacles, and valves can play a crucial role in mitigating these challenges and ensuring smooth operations, says distribution service... 

Mining companies need to start investigating and implementing a measured system to reduce their dependence on external water sources to maintain and ensure the sustainability of their operations... 

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala has emphasised the importance of unity in condemning and addressing construction site disruption and extortion affecting the industry. “It is... 

Kropz has reported in its full-year results, published on July 31, 2023, that delays continue in commissioning the ramp-up of Elandsfontein operations at the mine. 

Collectively, electrical rotating equipment is the workhorse of modern industrial operations, powering a wide range of machinery across various sectors. However, like any complex mechanical system,... 

We sat down with Paul Zulli, Director at the ARC Research Hub for Australian Steel Innovation (Steel Research Hub or Hub), to discuss how the Hub covers the entire steel value chain, and what...