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Magazine round up | 04 June 2021 
4th June 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
The key role of training to drive automation in Africa
3rd June 2021 There is a strong trend towards automation in Africa, linked with the realization that automation brings multiple benefits. Training is vital to generate these benefits. Automation in Africa is being driven by a number of key factors. Productivity is high up the list. Companies are constantly... →

Rethinking mine waste will bring unexpected benefits
3rd June 2021 By James Lake, partner and principal environmental scientist, SRK Consulting As one of the largest contributors of the country’s waste, South African mines should be re-thinking their usual linear approach in managing residues. Beyond improving their environmental and social impact, they may be... →

Could section 55 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002 be regarded as a ‘trump card’ if you know how to play the hand?
2nd June 2021 Before the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act came into force, the position was that the landowner was also the owner of everything that is above and below the land, including the minerals. →

Invitation to Participate in Engineering News & Mining Weekly’s Business Success Stories Feature
31st May 2021 As part of celebrating Creamer Media’s 40th anniversary this year, Engineering News & Mining Weekly will be publishing a special feature on Business Success Stories. →

Magazine round up | 28 May 2021 
28th May 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
From improving equipment reliability to unearthing the riches of tomorrow
27th May 2021 Shell Lubricants believes that there is potential for lubrication to deliver significant business value by contributing to improved productivity and reduced costs. Whether your mining operations involve underground or open-pit drilling, earth- moving, digging or crushing, your business relies on... →

ISS-Global Forwarding South Africa acquires STACKS South Africa
27th May 2021 Integrated Service Solutions – Global Forwarding will be welcoming the entire team from STACKS South Africa into their Cape Town office at the end of this month. →

With less than 80 days until PoPIA takes effect, mitigating risk is now an urgent priority
By: Yolande Botes 27th May 2021 By Jeandie Leone, Commercial Manager at Workforce Staffing The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) comes into full effect from 1 July 2021. This date should come as no surprise to anyone or any business, as we have all had a year to come up to speed. However, in reality many... →

Magazine round up | 21 May 2021 
21st May 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Designers and Suppliers of Mechanical Process Equipment and Solutions
20th May 2021 MechProTech (Pty) Ltd established in 1998 is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer). We focus on the design, in-house manufacturing, development, project management, in-house mineral processing lab and after-sales service which includes site maintenance and refurbishments of mining mineral... →

Magazine round up | 14 May 2021 
14th May 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Continued customization inspires Austin to consistently undermine status quo
12th May 2021 Austin Engineering breaks the mold on every project bringing one-of-a-kind mining equipment solutions to forward-thinking operations for decades. So, it’s no surprise that developing tough, long-lasting truck bodies would mean drafting with Hardox® wear plate. Nearly half a century ago, mining... →

Magazine round up | 07 May 2021 
7th May 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Magazine round up | 30 April 2021 
30th April 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Are you selecting the right pump materials for acid mine water?
29th April 2021 Darryl Macdougall, Managing Director, Verder Pumps South Africa Acid mine water occurs when water reacts with pyrite – what we commonly know as ‘fool’s gold’ – in mining cavities beneath the Earth’s surface and in instances in coal processing plants where the pyrite is liberated in the washing... →

Opinion Piece: TES becomes driving force for South Africa’s gig economy
29th April 2021 Temporary Employment Services (TES) have been utilised mainly in first-world economies whereby organisations have the flexibility to procure required skills on a part-time or on a fixed term basis. →

African economies need to be structured to better withstand shocks
29th April 2021 The economic devastation of the Covid-19 pandemic saw Africa’s GDP fall by 2.1% last year. The African Development Bank expects that the continent’s GGDP will recovery by 3.4% in 2021, primarily as a result of high commodity prices and a recovery in the tourism sector. →

Magazine round up | 23 April 2021 
23rd April 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Tronox
22nd April 2021 Global TiO2 producer, Tronox, drives strategy to strengthen SA's economy while promoting transformation in the industry. Global titanium dioxide producer Tronox Holdings plc is fully committed to the growth of the South African economy and is demonstrating this commitment through its Fairbreeze... →

Sanbrado, Burkina Faso new emulsion production facility
19th April 2021 On the 13 February 2021, the new Orica Burkina Faso emulsion production and storage facility located in Sanbrado, Burkina Faso, West Africa was commissioned, and the first emulsion produced. This was the culmination of a project originally conceived in 2019 for a 2-line NOISE ANE production... →
Magazine round up | 16 April 2021 
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Magazine round up | 09 April 2021 
9th April 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Magazine round up | 02 April 2021 
2nd April 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Green future, price volatility demand optimised time to production
1st April 2021 The evaluation and planning of new mining projects is being complicated by increased volatility in commodity prices. Much of this volatility is linked to fast-moving research and development in battery technology – where there is considerable scope for improvement. This scope creates uncertainty... →

Shape your plan for real results. That’s a CVA
1st April 2021 A lot goes into equipment lifecycle management: cash flow, planning maintenance, managing a fleet with high production. What if there was an easy solution to get support from your Cat dealer and keep your bottom line growing? Cat® Customer Value Agreements (CVAs) for mining are customizable plans... →

Barrick Gold Mines improve EoM reconciliation through autonomous LiDAR technology
By: Yolande Botes 31st March 2021 By changing their end-of-month reconciliation process, Barrick’s Kibali and Bulyanhulu gold mines saw improved data quality. Shadowless, uniform and high-resolution data is now available for geotechs, mining engineers, and geologists. →

Test work provide understanding what you capital investment into Ore Sorting means in terms of life of mine economics
31st March 2021 Magnetic and sensor sorting solutions company Steinert has set up a new testing plant at Navachab gold mine, near Karibib, in Namibia – owned by private equity firm QKR. The test facility is available for testing in beneficiation and preconcentration processes. →

Magazine round up | 26 March 2021 
26th March 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
The Art of the Possible - Sustaining Local Manufacture and Transformation
25th March 2021 The Art of the Possible - Sustaining Local Manufacture and Transformation A cluster of South African OEMs and smaller manufacturers in the mining supply chain are proving that resilient management can sustain technical excellence and empowerment through stormy times. Outreach and collaboration... →

Do you know the history of your TSF?
25th March 2021 More than 12,000 tailings facilities exist globally, many without survey records of construction and deposition. Without accurate records, tailings engineers face huge challenges to manage, monitor, and maintain these structures. Using archived satellite photos, it is possible reconstruct... →

Opinion Piece: To vaccinate or not to vaccinate - what should employers do?
25th March 2021 By Natashia Barnabas – Industrial Relations Manager, Workforce Staffing Following the rise of a second Covid-19 wave in many countries, vaccines are in high demand. While desperate to resume pre-pandemic operations, businesses in South Africa find themselves in a tricky position. Should they... →

Magazine round up | 19 March 2021 
19th March 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Talbot helps gold miner move towards water resilience and The Nation’s Vision To Provide ‘Water For All’
18th March 2021 Sustainable water and wastewater specialist Talbot is in the final stages of commissioning a water treatment plant that will enable one of its clients in the gold sector to take a step towards water independence while significantly reducing its expenditure on municipal supplies. It will do this... →

Minerals Council’s initiative drives women inclusion 
16th March 2021 In recognition of International Women’s Day, the Minerals Council South Africa has reflected on the progress of its Women in Mining Initiative, which was introduced last year to drive diversity and inclusion within the local mining industry. During its inaugural National Day of Women on August... →
Magazine round up | 12 March 2021 
12th March 2021 A video round up of this week’s magazine, highlighting our cover story, features and Business Leader. →
Ya Batho
11th March 2021 Ya Batho has been a leading supplier of advanced, performance-driven, scalable, and reliable communication solutions engineered to improving efficiency, safety, and productivity in the mining, petrochemical and oil and gas industries in Southern Africa for the past 11 years. Ya Batho maintains a... →

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