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An image of RINGSPANN's DX 280 FEA electro-hydraulic disc brake
Redesigned brakes offer improved performance
11th October 2024

Following extensive re-engineering and a complete revision of their design, power transmission components specialist RINGSPANN has launched its flagship DX series electro-hydraulic disc brakes as a... 


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Predictive maintenance solutions for efficiency, safety
11th October 2024

Providing fast, efficient and comprehensive evaluation of analogue and digital data, power transmission and motion control products distributor BMG’s NORD predictive maintenance solutions enhance... 


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How DigiMine is building next generation of tech-savvy, socially aware mining engineers
11th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 


Nicky Oppenheimer
Recycle like there’s no tomorrow, big screen at Oppenheimer event urges attendees
9th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Recycle like there’s no tomorrow were the urging words flashed across the large screen at the thirteenth Oppenheimer Research Conference, where long-time former diamond mining luminary Nicky... 


Nyanza Light Metals  CEO Donovan Chimhandamba.
$860m ilmenite beneficiation project enters bulk earthworks phase at Richards Bay IDZ
8th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment operations manager Oriel Shikwanbana
Contract route saves gold project R300m, local tech takes tanks out of critical path
7th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The contract route chosen to recover gold from the mine dumps of the West Rand’s Mogale City reduced the project cost by R300-million. In addition, the technical prowess of a Krugersdorp... 


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Technology adoption needs to come from the top – panel
4th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Leadership must foster a culture of innovation across all levels of the workforce and clearly communicate the strategic rationale for the successful adoption of modern mining technologies, enabling... 


Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati
South Africa needs to transition to renewable energy, Eskom chair tells Joburg Indaba
2nd October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa needs to transition into renewable energy in a way that continues to protect the country’s energy availability, Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati told the Joburg Indaba on Wednesday.... 


Vanadium Resources founder and chairperson Jurie Wessels.
Vanadium project’s China link may open way for far-reaching value addition
27th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The relationship that vanadium development company Vanadium Resources (VR8) is striking up with China Energy International Group could give the Steelpoortdrift project developer an answer to many... 


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Solutions boost verification efficiency, combat theft
27th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Declining coal prices globally have prompted coal producers to optimise costs and improve efficiencies across their value chain, with an increased focus on combating coal theft and quality... 


Mike Schmidt, ARM Executive Growth and Strategic Development in the Executive Chairperson’s office.
African Rainbow Minerals crowns grade as king, declares war on reef waste on PGMs front
26th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Two acronyms were drummed into new mining entrants in the days of yore – GIK and WAR. GIK is short for ‘grade is king’ and at the opposite end of the scale, everyone was urged to declare war on... 


The hydraulicmining of gold on surface by Johannesburg
Pan African joins Harmony, DRDGOLD, Gold Fields on US gold miners’ index
25th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and London-listed gold mining company Pan African Resources has joined Harmony Gold, DRDGOLD, Gold Fields and AngloGold Ashanti on the Van Eck Gold Miners’ GDX index, an exchange... 


Hermosa operation in Arizona.
Manganese battery opportunity highlighted by US grant to South32’s Hermosa project
23rd September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The use of manganese in batteries for battery electric vehicles is being increasingly explored, with density, charge, costs and durability being among the factors that are putting the hard grey... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala.
South Africa's green hydrogen programme attracts R800bn in projects – Deputy Minister
18th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s national green hydrogen programme has attracted projects worth R800-billion-plus, Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala said on Wednesday, when he called on... 


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius.
High value of South Africa’s surface gold recovery highlighted at Gold Forum Americas
18th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The presentation of DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius at the thirty-sixth annual Gold Forum Americas 2024 in Colorado Springs highlighted the company’s world-leading gold-from-tailings advances that... 


Dr Philipp Walter, Executive VP Business Line Hydrogen Systems, Global Business Unit Heraeus Precious Metals.
Platinum group metals can play essential decarb role beyond hydrogen ­– Heraeus
17th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metal (PGM) catalysis can play an essential decarbonising role beyond hydrogen generation, where its use in proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology for water electrolysis and fuel... 


Silver Wheaton president and CEO Randy Smallwood
Wheaton launches $1m Future of Mining challenge
17th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precious metals streaming company Wheaton Precious Metals has unveiled the Future of Mining Challenge, a new initiative offering a $1-million prize to advance groundbreaking mining technologies.... 


Platinum Group President and CEO Frank Hallam.
Stronger-than-ever feasibility thumbs up for R18bn platinum group metals project in Limpopo
16th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The latest independent definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGM) project in Limpopo is even more emphatic on the economic viability and wealth creation... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Platinum market deficit forecast to exceed million ounces in 2024 amid robust demand
10th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Robust growth is expected to drive total platinum demand to 8 118 000 oz, leading to a substantial market deficit of 1 028 000 oz in 2024, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says in its... 


Master Drilling's Shaft Boring System
Master Drilling shows off its new hard rock Shaft Boring System
9th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Master Drilling is currently developing a new Shaft Boring System (SBS) that aims to revolutionise shaft sinking in hard rock by eliminating the need for conventional blasting in hard... 


A generic image of an artisan working at an industrial factory
Sustainability, longevity embedded in strategy
6th September 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Having anticipated the future demands of the mining sector, global refractory and industrial solutions company the Dickinson Group of Companies’ (DGC Africa’s) key strategic objectives are aimed at... 


A generic image of mineral processing operations
Boosting value of South African-mined minerals
6th September 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Collaborative efforts undertaken with the mining industry - focusing on developing research and technological expertise - are driving new economic value in various commodities including gold,... 


MILLING PRODUCTS Metso received a €20-million order to deliver grinding mills to an African copper mining project, including energy-efficient HIGmill high-intensity stirred mills with auxiliary equipment and services
Products reintroduced, mill order received
6th September 2024

In June, industrial machinery company Metso announced its reintroduction of the OtoVent off-gas treatment technology for the quenching of various types of off-gases in non-ferrous and ferrous... 


Harmony Gold's green energy plan.
This year's Harmony Gold achievement is incredible, says CEO Steenkamp
5th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

What Harmony Gold has achieved in the 12 months to June 30 is incredible with the true driver of value being quality gold ounces and a display of capability in regions beyond South Africa, upbeat... 


The Lazaruss automated mine shaft scanner
Dwyka brings automated shaft scanning technology to African mines
4th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Mining technology company Dwyka Mining Services has entered into a partnership with Canadian technology company Point Laz to introduce the Lazaruss automated mine shaft scanner to the African... 


SEW-Eurodrive national sales and marketing manager Jonathan McKey
SEW-EURODRIVE ‘closes the loop’ with more diverse range of drives, automation, sustainability solutions
2nd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Power train solutions company SEW-EURODRIVE has announced that it is rolling out a wider selection of planetary drives as part of its ‘close the loop’ strategy, geared at servicing more industry... 


Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius.
Mechanical cutting for mining set to move needle for Master Drilling
27th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

In the six months to June 30, cash from the operating activities of Master Drilling soared 119.8% to $27.7-million. The revenue pipeline of this Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed tech-savvy... 


Northam Platinum CEO Paul Dune stood at a podium
Shanghai event highlights key PGM developments
23rd August 2024

This year’s platinum insight conference, the Shanghai Platinum Week 2024, served as a “core platform” for industry innovation and collaboration, reports global platinum body World Platinum... 


Sadpo chairperson Gert van Niekerk.
South Africa’s small-end diamond producers are battling to survive, Sadpo reports
22nd August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s small-end diamond producers are battling to survive in a diamond situation in South Africa which is under severe pressure, South African Diamond Producers Organisation (Sadpo)... 


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius.
Big win for DRDGOLD is 60 MW solar farm as it repositions for future
21st August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The big win for surface gold recovery company DRDGOLD is the 60 MW solar farm built at Ergo in the 12 months to June 30. “I call it a R3-billion prepaid electricity facility that will take care of... 


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