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Loadshedding affecting water management systems
By: Sabrina Jardim 28th October 2022 Unreliable energy supply in South Africa continues to impact on the water management systems of mining companies, despite some having backup generators or alternative power sources. For example, pumpstations may not operate effectively, owing to batteries running out of power, or the use of... →
Small-scale miners benefit from membership
28th October 2022 While large mines have sufficient staff in different roles to ensure compliance with legislation, such as quality management, smaller-scale surface mines often lack some of the resources to ensure compliance, thereby relying on mine owners and managers to undertake such responsibilities.... →
Explosives firm assists with disposal of used oil
28th October 2022 Major openpit coal mining company PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC), which operates in the regions of Sangatta and Bengalon, East Kalimantan, Indonesia, manages one of the largest openpit mines in the world which produces around 60-million tons of run-of-mine coal a year. The truck and excavator method... →
Solutions provider takes on mining projects
By: Sabrina Jardim 28th October 2022 Global water technology company Xylem Water Solutions has taken up various openpit dewatering projects and continuously engages in projects for openpit mines. These include application discovery, engineering, supply, installation, commissioning, operation and servicing projects. →
Machinery maintenance key to mitigating downtime
By: Nadine Ramdass 6th May 2022 Machine downtime – particularly for drill rigs – significantly impacts on the opencast mining industry, with the loss in productivity caused by scheduled and unscheduled downtime resulting in significant revenue losses for mining companies. Therefore, companies must prioritise the mitigation and... →
Supplier triples fleet as rains plague mines
6th May 2022 Flooding of openpit mines and quarries has become widespread following intense and unseasonal rainfall in many parts of South Africa recently, demanding added dewatering capacity. Dewatering pump specialist Integrated Pump Rental MD Lee Vine says that the rains have had a dire effect on many... →
Sorting tech unlocks value from tainted material
6th May 2022 Lithium mines often face the challenge of basalt contamination. The Mt Cattlin openpit lithium concentrate, or spodumene, mine uses a two-stage crushing system followed by dense medium separation (DMS) gravity recovery as the primary spodumene concentration process. Owing to basalt’s high density... →
Electronic detonators ensure effective blasting
By: Nadine Ramdass 6th May 2022 Opencast mines have to contend with rising costs as they go deeper. Efficiency is required to contain these costs and remain profitable, which is offered by digital technology such as blast planning software and electronic detonation systems. Electronic detonator systems, such as mining... →
Sintech
6th May 2022 Sintech proudly services and supports a range of high-quality, original-equipment products imported from around the globe such as: Industrial Clutch →
Pre-owned equipment demand spikes
By: Nadine Ramdass 6th May 2022 The Covid-19 pandemic, and its related impacts, has caused severe delays for mining companies procuring new opencast mining machinery. As a result, mines and related contractors have turned to purchasing pre-owned equipment. Since the beginning of the pandemic, mining contractors have experienced... →
Company adds to its diversified product offering
6th May 2022 Leading openpit mining company Afrimat – a producer of industrial minerals, bulk commodities and construction materials – in December made an acquisition in the phosphate and rare earth minerals space. Afrimat acquired mining and fertiliser company Glenover Phosphate for a total purchase... →
Proactive measures ensure targets are reached
By: Nadine Ramdass 6th May 2022 Coal mining company Canyon Coal ensures that its Khanye Colliery, in Bronkhorstspruit, Gauteng, follows a proactive approach to managing and mitigating the impacts of potential challenges. Implementing precautionary measures has enabled the colliery to continuously mine and process 200 000 t a... →
East Manganese achieves first ore
By: Claire O'Reilly 22nd October 2021 Investment company Menar's first manganese asset, the East Manganese mine, located near Hotazel, in the Northern Cape, mined ore for the first time in September. →
Illegal sand mines continue to profit
By: Claire O'Reilly 22nd October 2021 Statistics released by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) inaccurately reflect the volume of illegal mining operations in South Africa, says mining industry body Aspasa (formerly Aggregate and Sand Producers of Southern Africa). →
Beowolf Mining
22nd October 2021 With over 15 years’ experience in supplying drilling tools and drill rigs to mining operations in Southern Africa, Beowolf Mining is widely recognised as one of the top suppliers of rock drilling tools in the industry. Positioned as a strategic supplier for the mining and quarrying industry,... →
Victor Industrial Equipment
22nd October 2021 Victor Industrial Equipment, which has been serving the mining industry for more than 80 years, is an electrical connector manufacturer which supplies a range of products to suit the mining industry’s needs. Their product range includes electrical connectors for underground and open-pit... →
Solutions on offer for entire mining chain
22nd October 2021 From the beginning of mining operations to the end-of-life, distributor of bearings, power transmission and allied products in Southern Africa Bearings International (BI) has products that service the entire mining value chain. →
Market responds well to high-pressure pumps
By: Claire O'Reilly 22nd October 2021 High-head pumps are the workhorses of many fluid control systems, and their role can often be mission-critical in dewatering applications in construction and mining, where the control and removal of surface water is a primary safety concern, says industrial equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco... →
New RC sampling option available
22nd October 2021 Supplier of equipment, tools, parts, services, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining industry Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing a new reverse circulation (RC) sampling option for its Leopard DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rig. The new RC... →
Miner’s plans bolstered by positive gold market
30th April 2021 Dual-listed major Gold Fields’ subsidiary Gold Fields Ghana (GFG) is always seeking opportunities to expand its portfolio within the West Africa region, explains Gold Fields executive VP and West Africa head Alfred Baku. “Gold has performed very well on the global market since 2020, which could,... →
New excavator hits local shores
By: Darren Parker 30th April 2021 Original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Bell Equipment, which through its Southern African distribution network is the exclusive distributor of Japanese OEM Kobelco excavators in Southern Africa, has introduced the tenth-generation Kobelco SK220XD excavator to South Africa. Bell Equipment marketing... →
New drill promises better efficiency
By: Darren Parker 30th April 2021 Original-equipment manufacturer Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions launched its new Top Hammer XL large-hole drilling system for large-scale surface mining and quarry applications through a global virtual event on March 24. The new machines are available to order, with the first machines ready for... →
Minetec Smart Mining
By: Yolande Botes 30th April 2021 Minetec Smart Mining (Pty) Ltd. is an inter- national information technology company that aims to revolutionize the mining sector by providing smart and comprehensive solutions that optimize management, operation and communication processes. These solutions range from automated resource... →
Menar extends opencast coal operations
By: Darren Parker 30th April 2021 Mineral resources investment group Menar’s subsidiary Canyon Coal is ploughing ahead with plans to begin the development of two new coal mines – De Wittekrans near Hendrina, in Mpumalanga, and Bekezela Colliery in Springs, Gauteng – this year. Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu said in a statement issued in... →
WIDENING PROSPECTS Several opencast mine exptensions are currently being planned and developed by Menar’s coal mining subsidiaries
Demand high for automated fuel system
By: Darren Parker 30th April 2021 Since the launch of a fuel automation system at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in February last year, mining technology company Minetec Smart Mining has seen significant demand for the technology. The fuel automation system allows for the management of fuel allocation and expenditure to... →
Phased approach key for digital twin adoption
By: Mamaili Mamaila 23rd October 2020 It is important that the creation of a digital twin be conducted in stages, with every stage building on the previous one, drone survey and inspection specialist Rocketmine business development manager Devon Hasenbroek tells Mining Weekly. A digital twin is a digital replica of an operation that... →
Aspasa weighs in on corruption
23rd October 2020 Surface mining industry association the Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of Southern Africa (Aspasa) has thrown its full weight behind mining industry employers’ organisation the Minerals Council South Africa’s call for visible leadership in the eradication of corruption. →
Dealer maintains Northern Cape stronghold
23rd October 2020 Atlas Copco dealer Zenith Mining and Industrial Supplies recently secured an order from one of their longstanding key mining customers in the Northern Cape for the supply of five Atlas Copco HiLight light-emitting-diode (LED) H5+ light towers mounted on double axles. →
Companies to advance wireless monitoring systems
23rd October 2020 Wireless industrial monitoring systems provider Ackcio announced this month that it has joined forces with US-based global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud technology company sensemetrics. This alignment, Ackcio believes, supports its goal of providing advanced data analytics and... →
Realise the true potential of your site with Rocketmine
23rd October 2020 Mine surveyors are often concerned that drone technology will make their current jobs redundant. At Rocketmine, nothing could be further from the truth. Rocketmine’s latest drone technology powers a company’s data value chain, allowing all departments the benefit of an unlimited single source of... →
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions South Africa
23rd October 2020 Diversified industrial group thyssenkrupp has extensive experience in materials handling and minerals processing circuits, as well as the service support of its own manufactured equipment. A fully-owned subsidiary of thyssenkrupp, headquartered in Essen, Germany, thyssen-krupp Industrial... →
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