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Exploration trends likely to improve significantly in West Africa
By: Mamaili Mamaila 12th April 2019 While mining progress in West Africa will vary from country to country, with one or two discrete discoveries, developments often set significant change into motion, says engineering consulting company SRK Consulting South Africa partner and principal consultant Andrew van Zyl. Recent studies have... →
West African mining rising steadily
By: Mamaili Mamaila 12th April 2019 Mining activity in West Africa is increasing and this trend is likely to continue. New mines have been established in Mali over the past few years, as well as in countries, such as Liberia, which are not traditionally associated with mining, says engineering consulting company SRK Consulting... →
SA mines can now use drone technology for underground mapping
By: Halima Frost 5th April 2019 South African systems integrator Ramjack Technology Solutions has formed an alliance with Swedish aerial robotics company Inkonova to supply underground unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or drones) and mapping technology to the South African mining industry for use underground. Inkonova supplies... →
Recovery process aiding cyanide detox
By: Thabi Madiba 22nd March 2019 To assist mining companies in managing and recovering cyanide, engineering consultancy AZMET Technology & Projects developed the AZMET cyanide recovery process (AZ-CRP) to provide an alternative to cyanide detoxification. AZMET’s focus is to provide a simpler and more cost-effective solution for... →
Quicker manufacturing of rope attachments provides competitive edge
By: Cameron Mackay 22nd March 2019 Mining equipment manufacturer and supplier Becker Mining South Africa’s short turnaround time for the manufacturing of rope attachments provides the company with a competitive edge to take on large projects in the local mining sector, Becker Mining SA capital senior GM Tom Searle tells Mining... →
Industry adopting more sustainable approaches to mining activities
By: Thabi Madiba 22nd March 2019 As water balances are being calculated more precisely, the principles of reducing, reusing and recycling water are being adopted more strictly, as is the separation of clean from dirty water on mines. Consulting engineering firm WSP environment and energy senior associate Karen King states that... →
WASTE REDUCTION Using cleaner production techniques, environmental control technologies and process re-engineering can further reduce waste output of mines
BI to expand offering in mining sector
By: Cameron Mackay 22nd March 2019 Bearings, power transmission and chain products distributor Bearings International (BI) hopes to increase its offering to the mining sector by providing various chain products to original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) that supply equipment to this sector, says BI mining business development... →
Contractor building infrastructure at Belfast mine
15th March 2019 Construction contractor Concor Infrastructure has been awarded the job of building dams, roads, platforms and other civil works at diversified miner Exxaro’s new digital coal mine near Belfast, in Mpumalanga. Concor Infrastructure is constructing four major dams, 26 concrete platforms and... →
Company readies itself to be key supplier
By: Halima Frost 15th March 2019 Germany-based coal cutting machinery and gearbox manufacturer and its subsidiary Eickhoff SA is strategically gearing up to comply with the black economic empowerment (BEE) and Mining Charter requirements in the local market. In January, Eickhoff SA finalised the transition from a Level 8 BEE... →
Aury Africa to add value to heavy minerals sector
By: Cameron Mackay 15th March 2019 Having initially focused on servicing the coal mining industry, screening and vibrating equipment solutions and services provider Aury Africa has diversified to offer its value-adding services to the heavy minerals market in South Africa. The company can also service the broader African heavy... →
Coal will continue to be key resource for decades
15th March 2019 In its annual World Energy Outlook 2018, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that coal will remain the largest single source of electricity generation through to 2040, at 26% of global electricity. Renewables will have a role to play as future energy sources for the country, region... →
Council sees potential in coal exports
15th March 2019 In its 2018 facts and figures pocketbook published last month, Minerals Council South Africa notes that South Africa has an annual coal export potential of 110-million tons compared with the 75-million tons currently being exported. This would not only increase investment by more than 10% to... →
Order intake and sales increase for valves manufacturer
8th March 2019 Multinational valves producer KSB Group increased both order intake and sales revenue in 2018, compared to the previous year. This is shown by the interim figures for the company for the past financial year. The amount of incoming orders booked by KSB increased by €38.2-million to €2.304-billion... →
Engineering company to offer mobile service for valves from September
By: Cameron Mackay 8th March 2019 Valve repair and engineering consulting company Brimis Engineering plans to introduce mobile repair and testing facilities for clients, particularly mining companies, which will be operational from September of this year. This will enable the company to combine the convenience of being on site... →
SRK Exploration Services appoints John Hunt local manager
By: Marleny Arnoldi 7th March 2019 SRK Exploration Services has appointed John Paul Hunt local manager, representing the Cardiff-based company that works in close collaboration with the SRK Consulting South Africa office in Johannesburg. Prior to joining SRK Exploration, Hunt served as senior exploration geologist at the Council... →
Auctions an efficient way to generate cash, reduce costs
By: Nadine James 1st March 2019 The term mining auction refers to a range of disposals in the mining sector, including the disposal of scrap and/or surplus yellow equipment, assets from business rescue and/or liquidation, and the disposal of mining concessions, explains Hogan Lovells partner Nicholas Veltman. The primary... →
Consultancy implements responsible, sustainable practices for tailings facilities
By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 22nd February 2019 Multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy Knight Piésold aims to improve project sustainability this year and lower the possible risks that can arise from tailings facilities. This includes regular inspections, geotechnical investigations and necessary slope analysis, says... →
Investment in new technologies in mining decreasing
By: Thabi Madiba 15th February 2019 The risk aversion of most mining companies has resulted in their being unwilling to invest in new technologies, which limits their competitiveness and growth potential, says emerging mining project management service provider Manhize Mineral Consultants (MMC) executive director Joel Mungoshi.... →
Re-evaluation of SA’s mineral beneficiation strategy urged amid slow progress
By: Paige Müller 15th February 2019 Amid slow progress in realising South Africa’s mineral beneficiation strategy – as set out in the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) 2011 policy document – mining industry participants, analysts and experts are re-evaluating the feasibility of mineral beneficiation as a growth trajectory path.... →
Battery metals a key opportunity for Africa
By: Paige Müller 25th January 2019 A number of exploration projects are moving closer to production, following a period of significant explorative work financed by investors in the African battery metals space, says minerals exploration and evaluation consultancy firm The MSA Group principal consultant for critical metals Michael... →
Energy security in Africa remains a concern
By: Paige Müller 25th January 2019 Amid a continued lack of access to stable and reliable energy sources in Africa – which are critical in supporting energy intensive mining operations – Zest WEG Group, subsidiary of leading equipment manufacturer WEG, expects the provision of secure energy for the African mining industry to be a... →
Harnessing the power of data vital for industry
25th January 2019 With the rapid development of new technology and the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution which is disrupting traditional processes and the way people live and work, data is becoming a hot commodity, says engineering consultancy company WorleyParsons. The challenge does not lie in... →
Firm to exhibit mining related expertise at Indaba
By: Paige Müller 25th January 2019 Long-time attendee and exhibitor at the Investment in African Mining Indaba engineering consultancy firm SRK Consulting will showcase the full range of its mining-related expertise and solutions at this year’s Indaba. “SRK will once again exhibit at the 2019 Indaba, having exhibited at all the... →
Consultancy plans to expand mining capability
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 25th January 2019 Multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy Knight Piésold aims to expand its mining capability and market share, especially in tailings, as well as assist mines in developing renewable-energy projects in remote areas where grid power is unavailable or unreliable, says Knight... →
Company rebranding to be showcased
By: Paige Müller 25th January 2019 JSE-listed infrastructure group Aveng has begun to consolidate its opencut contracting entity Aveng Moolmans and its shaft sinking and underground business Aveng Shafts & Underground into a unified brand, which will be known as Moolmans. Aveng Mining operating group MD Stuart White tells Mining... →
New maintenance solution for mining launched
18th January 2019 Industrial solutions provider BT Industrial has developed a solution that enables mine's processing plants to maximise operational hours while performing critical inspections and maintenance of corroded carbon steel pipes, MD Kgomotso Lekola reveals. Traditionally, plants are built with... →
SA company wins international award for ventilation shaft repair and waterproofing
By: Nadine James 18th January 2019 On the November 9, 2018, for the first time in more than two decades, a South African company won the Award of Excellence at the International Concrete Repair Institute Awards, which took place in Omaha, Nebraska, in the US. The Award of Excellence was presented to Sanika Waterproofing... →
Consultancy secures work in gold, coal, base metals sectors
By: Tracy Hancock 23rd November 2018 While it has completed nine projects across various commodities this year, most have been in the gold sector, says Gauteng-based mining consultancy A & B Global Mining (ABGM). This trend has continued, with three of the seven projects across Africa for which the company is finalising commercial... →
Local consultancy shares mineral valuation insights with China
23rd November 2018 An important Chinese mining sector delegation visiting South Africa in October was able to gain valuable insights from specialist engineers and scientists of multidisciplinary consulting firm SRK Consulting South Africa, focusing on the range of factors that affect mineral resource and mineral... →
Need to include greater detail in mining designs
By: Tracy Hancock 23rd November 2018 Construction industry service and technology provider Hilti South Africa (SA) is often approached by engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms once they have completed designs for their mining clients. →
SA mines need innovative methods of drought control
23rd November 2018 Barrier Balls could be the innovative drought control solution mining sites in South Africa have been waiting for, says South African mining engineering consultancy VBKom director Eduan Pieterse. →
SRK shares mineral valuation insights with China
By: Nadine James 9th November 2018 A Chinese mining sector delegation visiting South Africa last week gained “valuable insights” from specialist engineers and scientists from SRK Consulting South Africa, specifically pertaining to the factors that affect mineral resource and mineral reserve reporting and valuation. The delegation... →
Wits School of Mining Engineering appoints Bryan Watson as associate professor
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 8th November 2018 Professor Bryan Watson has been appointed associate professor in the School of Mining Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). He has been an adjunct professor at the school since July 2016 and brings extensive experience in mining research and development, mining operations,... →
Awards programme to promote innovation in project management
By: Paige Müller 2nd November 2018 Local project, programme and portfolio management practitioners’ association Project Management South Africa (PMSA) has introduced the Project Management Office (PMO) of the Year Awards Programme to honour and promote local innovation in project management offices. “This is an exciting step that... →
Demand for project management services expands
By: Paige Müller 2nd November 2018 Project Management South Africa (PMSA) CEO Taryn van Olden states that the project management adoption has begun to spread to a variety of unexpected industries and has become bigger than ever before. “Project management as an industry has a long history in construction and engineering. However,... →
Project management service provider achieves Level 4 B-BBEE
2nd November 2018 Inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS has announce that its South African mineral project management division SGS Bateman Engineering Services achieved a Level 4 broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) status in September. B-BBEE is a legislative initiative to... →
Reduced compressed-air use saves Lonmin R15m each year
By: Nadine James 2nd November 2018 Platinum miner Lonmin partnered with Pretoria-based engineering company ETA Operations to benchmark the consumption of compressed air at its Marikana operations in North-West. This was done with the aim of improving operational efficiency and reducing the electricity costs of Lonmin’s compressed... →
ENGENDERING EFFICIENCY The new benchmarking method is currently being rolled-out across multiple shafts at Marikana
Industry 4.0 won’t be a death knell for mining jobs, but will require reskilling
By: Natasha Odendaal 26th October 2018 The rapid developments around the concept of the mine of the future and the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) are sending mixed reactions over jobs in what is a struggling sector. However, stalling or adopting what is inevitable, in a slow fashion, will deliver penalties for the economy on an... →
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