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MACA wins Atlas contract
By: Esmarie Iannucci Updated 3 hours ago Contract miner MACA has been awarded a mining contract at Atlas Iron’s Corunna Downs mine, in the Pilbara. The mining services contract will consist of openpit mining services, including drilling and blasting, and loading and hauling, and would generate revenues of A$230-million over the... →
Metso Outotec can drive industries towards responsible use of natural resources
By: Marleny Arnoldi 1st July 2020 Metso Minerals, a subsidiary of global industrial company Metso, has officially merged with Finnish-listed technology company Outotec. The merger has formed a leading process technology, equipment and services company serving the minerals, metals and aggregates industries. The combined company... →
GR Engineering wins more work from Saracen
By: Esmarie Iannucci 30th June 2020 ASX-listed GR Engineering has been awarded a A$29-million additional work contract by fellow-listed Saracen Mineral Holdings. The new projects awarded include an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for the Thunderbox paste plant project, priced at A$22-million, and an... →
Mincon, Torque Africa celebrate drilling milestone
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 26th June 2020 Engineering company Mincon South Africa has achieved a milestone development in exploration drilling with one of its clients, drilling company Torque Africa Exploration. Mincon supported Torque at a greenfield mineral exploration drill site in the Northern Cape, where a new Mincon... →
IGF releases fourth ‘Guidance for Governments’ report
By: Simone Liedtke 26th June 2020 The Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF) has released its newest Guidance for Governments report, titled 'Improving Legal Frameworks for Environmental- and Social-Impact Assessment and Management. IGF outreach manager and law adviser Clémence Naré... →
Weir Minerals South Africa inks empowerment transaction with Medu Capital 
By: Simone Liedtke 26th June 2020 Mineral solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa’s (WMA’s) South African operation, Weir Minerals South Africa (SA), is now 25.1% owned by black empowerment partner Medu Capital. Through the partnership, Medu will play an active role in guiding and fostering the future success of Weir Minerals SA,... →
Nature of mining thwarts pandemic response
By: Mamaili Mamaila 26th June 2020 As almost all of South Africa’s gold mines are underground operations, the lockdown essentially brought this sector to a halt for some time, says independent consulting firm of engineers and scientists SRK Consulting. →
Supplier trials new collector
By: Mamaili Mamaila 26th June 2020 Chemical reagents supplier and distributor Axis House has conducted multiple laboratory scale tests at a South African gold operation, to develop and select a collector that can benefit overall gold recovery. →
Exxaro expecting higher coal export volumes, lower domestic sales
By: Simone Liedtke 25th June 2020 Diversified miner Exxaro Resources expects a mixed picture for demand for its coal products as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to take its toll on the global economy. In a interim pre-close update by FD Riaan Koppeschaar on June 25, the group pointed out that it had, to date, recorded eight... →
Mining jobs safe in Queensland
25th June 2020 Despite the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Queensland resources sector has maintained its place as one of the largest employers in the region, with only a 1% drop in direct jobs during the May quarter. Queensland Resources Council (QRC) CEO Ian Macfarlane said that the latest data from... →
BHP launches METS programme in Aus
By: Esmarie Iannucci 24th June 2020 Mining giant BHP as partnered with industry body Austmine to launch its supplier innovation programme across Australia. Following a successful program in BHP’s Minerals Americas business, the BHP Austmine supplier innovation programme would provide opportunities for Australian mining equipment,... →
Basil Read Limited's business rescue progressing
By: Simone Liedtke 22nd June 2020 The implementation of the business rescue plan of embattled construction company Basil Read Limited (BRL), a subsidiary of Basil Read Holdings, continues, even as its effect at a group level remains uncertain until its completion. According to monthly reports published by the business rescue... →
DRC mines require increasing renewable energy sources for development
By: Donna Slater 19th June 2020 The continued roll-out of new renewable energy capacity is key to the success of current and future mining projects in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), panellists have indicated during a session of the virtual DRC Mining Week webinar on June 18. The panel comprised Southern... →
A growing mining industry in the Democratic Republic of Congo is driving energy demand, which in turn, is creating other new opportunities as more areas become electrified
Mines invest in mobile solutions
19th June 2020 While mines are gradually ramping up to full production while adhering to Covid-19 protocols, it is safe to say that industry is experiencing the effects of the pandemic, says pumping equipment supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) MD Franscois Steenkamp. “Over the last couple of months,... →
Manufacturer aids entities during lockdown
19th June 2020 Pump manufacturer and supplier Werner Pumps South Africa is able to assist municipalities and contractors to ensure essential services continue during the national lockdown. “At Werner Pumps, our offices and manufacturing facilities remain open to assist our customers working in essential... →
Supplier saves mining industry time, money
By: Theresa Bhowan 19th June 2020 Power transmission products distributor Bearings International (BI) is supplying bearings manufacturer Dodge ISN bearings to the quarrying sector to address contamination – the leading cause of premature bearing failure in the industry. →
Miner works at lower capacity owing to demand, not legislation
By: Marleny Arnoldi 19th June 2020 Demand for premium-grade aggregate material is dwindling and so is production from quarrying operations, says building material company AfriSam. →
Dust, spill control now an attainable solution
19th June 2020 Plant operators want to eliminate dust and spills on belts and transfers as well as minimise maintenance requirements of the conveyor system. Further, the ability of plants to efficiently cope with the challenges of moist and sticky materials related to quarrying is also desired. →
Mobile screening plant proves highly efficient
19th June 2020 Earthmoving equipment supplier HPE Africa’s McCloskey S250 screener – one of the largest tracked-mounted mobile vibratory screening plants available – has been designed for highly-efficient aggregate material screening. →
New compressors provide faster drilling, reduced fuel costs
19th June 2020 Compressor and generator supplier Rand-Air has acquired two Atlas Copco DrillAir Y1260 variable high pressure (21 bar to 35 bar) compressors. This new technology – from the world’s leading manufacturer of compressor and generator equipment – has been scientifically designed around pressure and... →
Research, development continues to enhance pumps range
By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 19th June 2020 Pumps manufacturer and supplier Australian Pumps Industries MD Warwick Lorenz says the company is continuously working on improving its products by enhancing seal quality, self-priming characteristics and impeller design. This will enable the company to pump more water with more pressure using... →
Urgent dewatering solutions needed during lockdown
19th June 2020 Pumps solutions supplier Integrated Pump Rental has continued as a secondary emergency supplier throughout the lockdown, including helping to dewater a coal mine in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The failure of one of the mine’s pumps under lockdown restrictions, which prevented pump repairs was... →
Renewed strategies, collaboration needed to address challenges
By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 19th June 2020 The mining sector is one of the toughest operating environments, driven by a constant need to maximise on yield for profitability while ensuring safety and meeting stakeholder expectations, says industrial equipment supplier Verder Pumps South Africa MD Darryl MacDougall. He says the sector... →
Fort Cady borate mine construction accelerated
By: Simone Liedtke 18th June 2020 ASX-listed American Pacific Borates has accelerated construction activities at its Fort Cady borate mine, in the US. This follows the June 1 announcement of A$77-million raised to fully finance Phase 1A of the mine. →
Exxaro’s new Belfast business unit manager sets out to make valuable impact
By: Simone Liedtke 17th June 2020 As part of building an empowered, diverse and innovative workforce of tomorrow, South African miner Exxaro has appointed Londolani Rampfumedzi as its Belfast mine’s new business unit manager. Rampfumedzi previously worked for at Glencore, managing two of its underground mines and strategic... →
Shell, IBM team up to accelerate digitalisation in the mining industry
By: Natasha Odendaal 17th June 2020 Oil and gas major Shell and NYSE-listed IBM have joined forces to introduce a new business-to-business digital mining services marketplace platform to offer field-tested technology and digital solutions that can help mining companies improve safety, mine planning, operational efficiency and... →
Salt Lake awards major contracts at Lake Way
By: Esmarie Iannucci 15th June 2020 Potash developer Salt Lake Potash has awarded engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts and engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contracts for the process plant and non-process infrastructure at its Lake Way project, in Western Australia. The EPC contract... →
Adriatic, Tethyan sign definitive agreement
By: Simone Liedtke 12th June 2020 ASX- and LSE-listed Adriatic Metals and TSX-V-listed Tethyan Resources have entered into a definitive arrangement agreement, which respects the previously announced proposed acquisition of Tethyan by Adriatic. Pursuant to the agreement, Adriatic will acquire 100% of the outstanding common shares... →
Kavango appoints geological modelling firm to advance target selection in KSZ
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 12th June 2020 Aim-listed Kavango Resources has appointed specialist geological modelling firm Mira Geoscience to advance target selection for future drilling in the Kalahari Suture Zone (KSZ), in Botswana. Mira is skilled in advanced geological and geophysical three-dimensional (3D) modelling, including the... →
Products meet mining lubrication challenges
By: Cameron Mackay 12th June 2020 Bearings and power transmission product distributor Bearings International (BI) is offering industrial equipment manufacturer ROCOL’s range of wire rope lubricant products to solve vital and complex lubrication challenges for local miners. “Where lubricants are put through the most challenging... →
Lubrication packs cater for customised needs
By: Cameron Mackay 12th June 2020 Local lubrication solutions supplier Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa is making its leading products available in value packs, specifically designed to meet the lubrication requirements of everyday users in the local mining industry. LE national marketing manager Callum Ford states that... →
Rented mobile equipment presents opportunities
By: Cameron Mackay 12th June 2020 With the resumption of activities in different economic sectors, such as the mining industry, local lubrication equipment supplier Industrial Fluid Solutions (IFS) CEO Gustav Fourie states that there has been an increase in demand for fluid-handling equipment which would reduce manpower... →
Roskill says mining equities have outperformed other sectors, despite economic dislocation
By: Simone Liedtke 11th June 2020 Despite the Covid-19-related economic dislocation that is under way, consultancy Roskill says prices in several metals markets have gone up year-to-date, and that mining equities have outperformed that of many other sectors. Despite this, the mining sector is far from immune to the Covid-19... →
New METS center to open in Mackay
By: Esmarie Iannucci 11th June 2020 A A$7-million Resources Center of Excellence will open in Mackay, in Queensland, at the start of next week. The centre, jointly funded by the Queensland government and the Mackay Regional Council, is a strategic investment in job creation for the resources sector, and the region. →
Western Australia hopes to lure FIFO workers
By: Esmarie Iannucci 9th June 2020 The Western Australian government and the Chamber of Minerals and Energy (CME) of Western Australia have joined forces to lure eastern states-based fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) workers to relocate to the state. Premier Mark McGowan on Tuesday said that between 5 000 to 6 000 FIFO workers currently... →
Master Drilling expects earnings fall
By: Martin Creamer 8th June 2020 Rock boring and drilling services provider Master Drilling has advised shareholders of an earnings fall. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed company advised in a stock exchange news service (SENS) announcement that earnings per share for the six months ending June 30 were expected to be... →
Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius
Adani awards A$350m Carmichael contract
By: Esmarie Iannucci 5th June 2020 Indian major Adani has awarded a civil construction works contract worth more than A$350-million for the Carmichael rail network, in Queensland. Adani Mining CEO Lucas Dow said the construction contract would see Queensland-based BMD deliver civil works for construction of the rail network. →
Company delivers remote solutions
By: Mc'Kyla Nortje 5th June 2020 Covid-19 and the consequent physical-distancing requirements have raised challenges for every mining company, especially in delivering effective training and face-to-face coaching, says global mining technology and workforce optimisation firm Immersive Technologies regional VP Johan Stemmet. He... →
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