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Expansion at Zim’s Blanket gold mine to increase production by 45% to 80 000 oz/y in next three years
4th May 2018 Mining, exploration and development company Caledonia Mining believes that its Blanket gold mine in Zimbabwe will achieve continued record production in future, owing to the company’s drive for expansion, says Caledonia Mining corporate development and investor relations VP Maurice Mason. The... →
‘Toolbox’ helps Harmony Gold improve environmental management
27th April 2018 JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining (Harmony) has improved its environmental management through the implementation of a system that centralises the company’s environmental data. The system, named Management Toolbox (MTB), facilitates the capturing of environmental data, the storing of related source... →
First phase of Lesotho diamond mine project poised for commercial production in second half of 2018
20th April 2018 Angola- and Lesotho-focused diamond miner Lucapa Diamond Company believes that once the Mothae diamond mine, in Lesotho, enters into full production, the operation, paired with the company’s Lulo alluvial diamond mine, in Angola, will position it as one of few worldwide to have two mines... →
Software, digitalisation to enhance mining productivity, efficiency
13th April 2018 Amid the recent economic downturn, with the global mining industry having to deal with volatile commodity prices, as well as the increasing need to improve operational efficiencies and address safety concerns, mining software solutions provider MICROMINE global marketing manager Kate Gilbey... →
Bullion association punting responsible sourcing as a ‘must have’
23rd March 2018 The London Bullion Market Association, the world’s authority for precious metals, together with its 150 members based in more than 30 countries and encompassing every part of the journey in precious metals production, is adding value to the global industry by setting standards, developing market... →
Digitalisation, automation to increase across Africa
16th March 2018 Digitalisation and automation in the mining industry have become a reality, says mining and equipment services provider Sandvik Southern Africa sales VP Simon Andrews, who tells Mining Weekly that industry “has stepped beyond the conceptual phase and entered the operational phase”. He suggests... →
Mining-specific staff recruitment, management app developed
6th March 2018 To refine and improve the execution of recruitment within the mining industry, mining and engineering professionals recruiter TrueVine Consulting has developed a new, innovative online recruitment platform, called Digger. “Digger is a digital recruitment, talent management and staff retention... →
Nigerian mining’s GDP contribution seen increasing sixfold to 3%, cautious optimism takes hold in South Africa
23rd February 2018 With investors continuously scouring for new opportunities worldwide and countries scrutinised for their investment attractiveness and moni- tored in terms of economic growth, new light has been cast on the re-emerging and growing Nigerian mining sector, while South Africa’s mining industry... →
De Beers unit’s density measurement system now commercially available
23rd February 2018 De Beers Group of Companies’ innovation division De Beers Technologies South Africa (DebTech SA) has developed a novel density measurement system that can provide process plants with fast and accurate data on material density profiles of particle samples. The availability of this data, in turn,... →
Nigerian mining’s GDP contribution seen increasing sixfold to 3%, cautious optimism takes hold in SA
23rd February 2018 With investors continuously scouring worldwide for new opportunities and countries scrutinised for their investment attractiveness and monitored in terms of economic growth, currently, new light has been cast on the re-emerging and growing Nigerian mining sector, while South Africa’s mining... →
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