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Mine Planning and Software
Mineware Consulting goes from strength to strength
6th May 2022 Once a small family-owned software business, Mineware Consulting has grown exponentially over the past few years, and now stands poised to expand internationally. Mineware Consulting, a bespoke software development company, specialises in reporting and management software for modern mining... →
Technology assists in grade control
By: Anna Moross 6th May 2022 Grade control is an important part of any mining operation, and software company Seequent technical services manager Kathryn Gall says Seequent’s key products, such as Leapfrog Geo, Leapfrog Edge and Seequent Central, provide value for grade control workflows. →
Underground surveying critical in mining
6th May 2022 Specialist utility services company Bosch Munitech provides specialist utility services that include underground utility detection (UUD) which is essential for providing accurate information on underground infrastructure for many sectors, including the mining industry. →
Mines shift towards cloud-based ERP
By: Khutso Maphatsoe 30th April 2021 With mining companies often operating in remote locations and having to adapt to poor communications infrastructure and sensitivities regarding data security, companies must have a deployment strategy that allows for flexibility in choosing which business operations should run on cloud-based... →
Group introduces new blasting brand
By: Khutso Maphatsoe 30th April 2021 Blasting technology is moving mining towards a more sustainable future, a trend spurred by the recent launch of blast services provider BME’s Blast Alliance brand on April 1, says BME MD Joe Keenan. Member of the JSE-listed Omnia group, BME announced during the launch that the Blast Alliance... →
Local mine planning on par with global offering
By: Khutso Maphatsoe 30th April 2021 South African mine service providers are on par – or even slightly advanced – compared with international peers in terms of mine planning and software offering, says Ukwazi Mining business development manager Spencer Eckstein. “Mine planning is a fundamental discipline for mining companies and,... →
Subscription model launched for African clients
By: Khutso Maphatsoe 1st May 2020 Mining software solutions provider MICROMINE has launched a new pay-as-you-go subscription model for African clients to keep pace with industry needs. The company notes that the struggle that smaller African companies face is getting enough capital investment into their operations. As a result,... →
Future of mining requires efficiency
1st May 2020 The demand for raw materials is rising, and producers around the world are working towards the goal of generating more with less, says instrumentation and automation supplier Endress+Hauser. “While our planet boasts a wealth of natural resources, industrialised nations and the large emerging... →
Covid-19 to have outsized impact on mining – developer
1st May 2020 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the Covid-19 outbreak a pandemic and, at the time of writing, there were more than 1.3-million confirmed cases worldwide. Mining companies have been affected by Covid-19 outbreaks, and global restrictions to encourage physical distancing have meant... →
Mining shifts focus to technology, automation
1st May 2020 Technology implemented alongside the correct logistics and strategy, makes a difference to age-old industries, automation company SICK Automation noted in a press release in February. As the mining industry is faced with numerous challenges relating to growth in a digitised economy, it is in... →
Micromine software upgraded to increase performance
By: Thabi Madiba 10th May 2019 Following the positive effect of current worldwide exploration on the demand for mining software solutions specialist MICROMINE’s products, the company will release the latest version of its three-dimensional (3D) modelling and mine design software, Micromine 2020, in the last quarter of this... →
Sector focuses on cost, project control solutions
By: Thabi Madiba 10th May 2019 While the mining sector is mainly focused on old production methods, the economy has changed the market in terms of commodities, labour structure and technology. This has led to the sector being more sensitive to cost and expenditure, which has resulted in the focus on better financial or cost... →
First factory-fitted payload management system launched
By: Thabi Madiba 10th May 2019 Japanese yellow metal equipment manufacturer Komatsu and its subsidiary, mining equipment solutions provider MineWare, launched the first factory-fitted payload management system – the Argus PLM – during the bauma 2019 trade fair, held in Germany last month. The Argus PLM drives whole-of-mine... →
Maptek’s Evolution 5 provides intelligent optimisation approach
11th May 2018 Software, hardware and services provider Maptek continues to stamp its ownership on the global mine scheduling market through an intelligent optimisation approach, with the company’s latest milestone, Evolution 5, announced last month. Generating an optimised mine schedule with practical... →
Integrated mining software championed
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 11th May 2018 The constant evolution and innovation of technology have prompted mining houses to move away from “disparate” legacy systems and pursue integrated and easy-to-use software tools instead, global consulting and technology company Deswik South Africa MD Ian Lawler tells Mining Weekly. Lawler... →
Company continuously enhances core technologies
By: Jessica Oosthuizen 11th May 2018 Mine management solutions provider Modular Mining Systems (MMS) is continuously working on making value-added enhancements to its core technologies, says MMS MD Lourens du Plessis. He says customer feedback plays an important role in how the company’s solutions evolve over time. “By engaging with... →
Mine planning software a must for modern miners
By: Robyn Wilkinson 12th May 2017 In the face of numerous technical challenges, as well as the overall drive to reduce mining costs and improve efficiency amid commodity price volatility, miners globally can no longer afford to operate without using modern analytical, modelling, simulation and optimisation software, says mining... →
Africa demanding more mining tech, new solutions offered
By: Robyn Wilkinson 12th May 2017 The demand for mine planning solutions is on the rise in Africa, with mining solutions developer Maptek Africa GM Nick Venter noting that there is particular interest in new technology that can be integrated with current systems. →
More technical skills needed
By: Robyn Wilkinson 12th May 2017 Without more technical skills, the future of the Southern African mining industry cannot be secured, says Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) president Cuthbert Musingwini. Skills development will, therefore, be included on the agenda at this year’s SAIMM Mine Planning... →
Quick turnaround of mining data essential
By: Sebastian Whyle 6th May 2016 Data-driven mining inherently poses challenges with regard to the planning of mine operations, states mining industry hardware and software supplier Maptek Africa GM Nick Venter. A fast turnaround is essential for efficient and effective mine planning, as there is a narrow window during which... →
Developer boosts focus on mine planning software
By: Sebastian Whyle 6th May 2016 Continuing exploration challenges in South Africa have led leading provider of innovative software solutions, MICROMINE, to enhance and continue its focus on exploration and three-dimensional (3D) mine planning, which, subsequently, has assisted in boosting the uptake of mining and scheduling... →
Adoption of mining technology stressed
By: Sebastian Whyle 6th May 2016 It is now more important than ever to reap the benefits that mining technology can provide while understanding the science behind the technology to audit results, according to mine software and technology developer Hexagon Mining communications director Neville Judd. The increasing complexity and... →
Machine-to-machine systems improve mine efficiency
By: Donna Slater 8th May 2015 Technology-enabling machines that communicate with each other can significantly improve the efficiency of mines’ load and haul operations, says mining advisory and mine design and planning software business Cyest Analytics CEO Andreas Cambitsis. →
IMPROVEMENT OPPORTUNITY Mining load and haul operations were identified by Cyest Analytics and Vodacom Business as presenting the greatest opportunity for time-management improvement
Enterprise resource planning vital to the mining industry’s future
8th May 2015 With commodity prices under pressure, the future of mining depends on accessing real-time information to enable quick management decisions, says project management software company Syspro. →
PROFITABLE FUTURE In the current price environment mining companies need to focus on high production to spread fixed costs
Productivity improved through mine design enhancement
8th May 2015 Many existing mines face the dilemma of how to reduce their operating costs while improving productivity in ever more challenging geological and operating conditions, meaning precise mine design becomes the key to project success, says independent technology services company DMT. →
Ventilation control system enhances mine planning
By: Donna Slater 8th May 2015 Sweden-based hardware and software automation and control company Gefa System’s Arctic Vent Control system can significantly reduce a mine’s energy consumption by ensuring underground areas are efficiently ventilated, the company says. →
Mine planning requires comprehensive approach
By: Donna Slater 8th May 2015 Integrating mine planning with mine operations and mine safety into a complete package for a life-of-mine solution is the best way in which mining companies can overcome volatility in the industry, says US-based technology company Hexagon Mining. →
Information management solutions ensure control of mining operations
8th May 2015 Mining equipment, tools, services and solutions provider Sandvik Mining’s advanced automation solutions can significantly increase mine productivity and safety, while lowering the total cost of asset ownership, the company says. →
Single technology provider maximises project value
8th May 2015 Simplification of ownership, access to a single technical support helpdesk and streamlined workflows are key advantages of using a single technology provider, says mining hardware and software company Maptek. →
Software solution tackles industry challenges
By: Jonathan Rodin 9th May 2014 Owing to a difficult and volatile economic climate, compounded by lower commodity prices, bearish forecasts, increasing costs and lower productivity, the mining industry is changing its focus from capital expenditure to operational expenditure to improve profit margins, says industrial software... →
Data management is a critical concern
9th May 2014 Managing data has become a critical concern in the minerals exploration community, according to a global survey report published by software developer Geosoft in November. The report found that there was a growing need for effective data management in the minerals exploration community to attract... →
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