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An image of the new PROK facility in Roodepoort
New idler, roller facility brings products closer to SA mines
16th October 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Mine conveyor idler and components manufacturer PROK South Africa has started operations at its new conveyor idler manufacturing facility in Roodepoort, Gauteng. The facility started operations in... 


IMPROVING RESULTS, STEMMING IMPACTS
Varistem stemming plug can be deployed for productivity gains, on-the-bench procedural improvements and to reduce flyrock, airblast, noise and vibration, or a combination of these impacts
Environmental impacts reduced by using stemming plugs
16th October 2026 By: Donna Slater

The energy efficiency of the blasting process can be improved by using Varistem stemming plugs from Midrand-based mining consumables supplier ERG Industrial. For mining operations and blasting... 


An image of a bulk materials handling conveyor
Clamping solution developed for bulk materials handling
9th October 2026

To address demanding applications for shaft-hub clamping sets, including those found in driven and deflecting drums of conveyor systems that are used to move coarse and abrasive bulk materials in... 


 	A new Synergy Ex IE3 loaded on a pallet ready for delivery
Flameproof motor range introduced for mining environments
9th October 2026 By: Halima Frost

The new Synergy Ex IE3 range of flameproof motors, designed by engineering components supplier BMG’s in-house engineering team in collaboration with global electric motor specialists, was launched... 


An aerial view of the area that the Bambadji advanced gold exploration project, in Senegal
Bambadji Project acquisition creates substantial concession holding in Senegal
9th October 2026 By: Halima Frost

The $200-million acquisition of the 190 km2 Bambadji advanced gold exploration project, in Senegal, from major gold and copper producer Barrick Mining and IAMGOLD, enables Canadian precious metals... 


 Multotec International - Africa MD Peter Mbada
New branch offers faster supply, better support to Zambian mines
2nd October 2026 By: Halima Frost

Multotec Zambia, a division of international minerals processing specialist the Multotec Group, formally opened its new manufacturing and sales premises in Chingola, Zambia, last month, after three... 


a truck connected to The Quantum Electra-Haul trolley-assist solution at a mine in Zambia
Zambian truck electrification tech receives patent, trademark
2nd October 2026

In mid-2026, copper major First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) proprietary trolley-assist solution – Quantum Electra-Haul – secured both a patent and trademark from the UK Intellectual Property Office... 


TURNKEY OFFERING
BMG provides turnkey drive packages for belt conveyors and feeders used in mining and bulk materials handling
Conveyor drive technology improved for reliability, availability
2nd October 2026

By bringing the mechanical, electrical, lubrication and condition-monitoring elements of the drive system of a mining materials handling system together, industrial equipment supplier BMG is... 


BELT SCRAPERS
OST-Africa’s new economical ECO belt scraper range includes primary and secondary cleaners, as well as a new curved ARC secondary scraper, designed to improve cleaning performance, extend blade service life, reduce downtime and lower maintenance requirements
Economical belt scrapers developed to clean conveyors
2nd October 2026

Oscillating System Technology-Africa (OST-Africa) has expanded its conveyor belt cleaning solutions with the introduction of a new economical ECO belt scraper range that includes economical primary... 


The above image depicts the Lokotrack LT400RS mobile impact crusher
Crusher portfolio expansion targets waste recycling, aggregate
25th September 2026

Aggregates, minerals processing and metals refining equipment manufacturer Metso is expanding its Lokotrack mobile crushing portfolio with two new models designed for different customer... 


The above image depicts a crusher
Mobile crushing and screening reduces emissions
25th September 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Compared with aggregate haulage, on-site mobile crushing and screening operations can significantly reduce associated project emissions, says mobile crushing and screening service provider... 


The 95-t-payload rigid dump truck incorporates hybrid technology, providing a competitive advantage to the cost of operating diesel-powered equipment
SANY targets lower-cost, lower-emission mining with hybrid truck
18th September 2026 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Heavy equipment manufacturer SANY has launched its SRT100S off-highway mining truck in a move aimed at helping mining operations reduce operating costs while progressing towards lower-emission... 


Toro trucks and loaders supplied to Kamoa Copper by Sandvik
Sandvik has won another order from Kamoa Copper
25th August 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Swedish multinational engineering group Sandvik has announced that it has received a significant new order from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) miner Kamoa Copper. Kamoa is a joint venture... 


Epiroc equipment in underground mine
Global trade association AED says US-Canada spat can be detrimental for equipment suppliers
24th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

International trade association Associated Equipment Distributors (AED) says it is disappointed that the US and Canada could not come to a trade agreement during recent negotiations. AED's stance... 


Paul Dunne, Mzila Mthenjane, Shamini Harrington, Richard Stewart.
Minerals Council hails launch of partnership to unlock growth, jobs, confidence
21st August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa has responded exceedingly positively to the launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the third phase of South Africa’s Government-Business Partnership for Growth and... 


An image of Kobie Pruis
Beneficiation is next PGMs frontier – services provider
21st August 2026

The next frontier for the platinum group metals (PGMs) industry is beneficiation “in its broadest sense”, whereby advanced materials, catalyst technologies, precious metal chemicals, hydrogen... 


The above image depicts the Fibre-optic sensors along the conveyor belt system
AI monitoring enables early fault detection
14th August 2026 By: Lynne Davies

As mines pursue higher productivity and safer operations, the mining industry is moving towards continuous, AI-driven monitoring that will allow for early fault detection and predictive... 


A Toro LH517i loader
Sandvik to supply underground mining fleet, financing to Lucara’s Karowe project
13th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Multinational engineering company Sandvik has received orders from Lucara Botswana, a subsidiary of TSX-listed Lucara Diamond Corp, to supply a 15-unit fleet of underground drills and loaders,... 


Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators research specialist Dr Amy Kahn.
Is South African mining’s modernisation urgency falling largely on deaf ears?
6th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Despite South African mining ending up tenth in a ten-country global benchmarking exercise, two-thirds of the respondents who participated in a survey appear to be more intent on just doing the... 


Centre for Science Technology and Innovation Indicators’ senior research specialist Dr Kgabo H Ramoroka.
Considerable room to increase mining’s innovation intensity, survey finds
4th August 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The results of a study on the modernisation of South African mining indicate that there is considerable room to increase innovation participation and intensity across the firms surveyed. The... 


PwC Associate Director Smart Mining South Africa Ian Mackay.
AI can help fill South Africa’s cadastre with deposits, mine modernising event hears
27th July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Instead of relying primarily on traditional geological interpretation, South Africa can turn to AI for help in the same way as has been done with huge success to discover Zambia’s biggest copper... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Industry leaders, researchers, govt partners, innovators gather to modernise mining
23rd July 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The future of modernisation in South African mining will not be forged by individual companies or institutions working in isolation but collectively by industry leaders, researchers, government... 


BEFORE & AFTER
Three historic draglines – two Marion 8200's at the top left and a Bucyrus at the bottom on the left picture – are pictured to the right against the newly refurbished Marion Number 3 dragline that was seen in action on a site visit on July 21
Optimum back from the dead with historic dragline returned to production
22nd July 2026 By: Donna Slater

The troubled Optimum Colliery, having emerged from a business rescue process in February 2024, is being rapidly revived with a multibillion-rand investment from Liberty Coal to ramp up mining,... 


The above image depicts the Boltight hydraulic bolt tensioning equipment
Hydraulic bolt tensioning equipment ensures even preload
17th July 2026

Particularly useful for bolts on valves, pipes, pumps and engines, the Boltight hydraulic bolt tensioning equipment – included in industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Nord-Lock bolting solutions... 


The above image depicts Parker Hannifin territory manager Selina Naidoo
Connected diagnostics integrate hydraulic and pneumatic solution automation
17th July 2026 By: Lynne Davies

To integrate automation into its hydraulic and pneumatic solutions, industrial equipment manufacturer Parker Hannifin combines motion control, sensing, electronic controls and connected diagnostics... 


a mini excavator
Automation, efficiency drive equipment demand
26th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Productivity, automation, safety and sustainability initiatives are increasingly shaping investment decisions in South Africa’s earthmoving and surface mining equipment sector, says diesel engine... 


PRECISION RIPPING
Zizwe Opencast Mining has developed an in-house precision mechanical ripping capability using Xcentric XR82 hydraulic impact ripper units mounted on excavator carriers
Precision ripping gains traction in restricted mining zones
26th June 2026

Mining contractors are increasingly adopting precision mechanical ripping technologies as South African opencast operations face growing pressure to reduce the environmental, social and operational... 


a cable reeler attachment
Safety boosted by attachment innovation
26th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Surface mining equipment attachment solutions developed by earthmoving equipment attachments manufacturer Machinery Contractors are aimed at reducing worker exposure to hazardous areas while... 


a motor grader
Made-in-SA grader awarded accolade
26th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

A motor grader range engineered and manufactured by South African heavy equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment received the Innovation for Surface Mining Award at the Mining Equipment Manufacturers... 


CatD10Dozer
Epiroc, RCT ensure safe transition to openpit mining at nickel operation in Canada
24th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mine services company Epiroc, using technology from Remote Control Technologies (RCT), played an integral part in the reopening of a prominent Canadian nickel mine as it moved to openpit mining... 


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