Fastlift Cranes is confident that South Africa will be responsive to the powerful Hoeflon versatile, silent, fully electric, remote-controlled compact cranes from Dutch manufacturer Hoeflon, as the... 

Industry association SA Canegrowers highlights that this year’s sugarcane harvest is expected to be 10% lower than average, largely owing to unusually dry conditions in most of KwaZulu-Natal's... 

With most of its 5,000-strong global footprint of transfer chutes being installed in Southern Africa, Johannesburg-based Weba Chute Systems has built a reputation in demanding mining conditions.... 

South Africa’s High Court upheld a legal challenge to the government’s plan to procure 1 500 megawatts of new coal-fired power, ruling that it was unlawful because of the potential impact on public... 

Vertiv™ PowerUPS 9000 UPS system provides highly energy-efficient, scalable and reliable power protection for space-constrained environments Vertiv(NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital... 

The business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of Mineral Sands Resources (MSR) are seeking funding solutions following an urgent claim from the Tormin mine’s post commencement funding (PCF) provider.... 

Technology advancements in Africa are helping to advance various environment, social and governance (ESG) goals for companies and industries, and contribute to the efforts to achieve the UN... 

African mining professionals face a multitude of challenges that can hinder the ability to achieve sustainable growth, with research and market analyst company African Influence Exchange (AIE)... 

National industry support programme The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) emphasises that more concerted efforts must be taken to help industries become more... 

Efficiency and reliability are critical in the demanding industrial sector,  particularly in sectors where fluid handling, lubrication and clean fuel are essential for high productivity and... 

In African mining, mental health challenges pose significant risks to productivity and safety, though business management consultancy OIM Consulting group CEO Arjen De Bruin identifies a positive... 

South Africa-based manufacturer Cobra Projects is producing 14 ventilated operator cabins for a Tier 1 mining company in Australia – fitted with air filtration manufacturer Sy-Klone’s filtration... 

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 

South Africa’s foremost independent bulk liquid and gas storage operator Bidvest Tank Terminals (BTT) continues to leverage bulk tank builder TROTECH’s formidable bulk tank design, procurement and... 

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 

United Mining Services Group (UMS Group) provides the expertise to allow mining companies to access their most challenging ore bodies and extract minerals safely and efficiently. UMS Group has the... 

Having incurred investment spend of R755-million in the ten months ended October 31, explosives and mining chemicals group AECI is on track to achieve its strategic ambition and unlock value across... 

Schneider Electric South Africa has unveiled its PowerLogic PD100 Partial Discharge Monitoring Solution, designed to be installed on medium voltage (MV) switchgear to detect anomalies early to... 

The resources sector in Queensland has achieved a record economic contribution of A$120.2-billion for the 2023/24 financial year, according to the latest Queensland Resources Council (QRC)... 

The Southern Africa Institute of Mining and Metallurgy’s (SAIMM’s) 2024 Annual General Meeting held in August 2024 celebrated the Institute’s 130th birthday and 70 years since the Journal was first... 

Diversified natural resources producer Eurasian Resources Group’s (ERG’s) Metalkol tailings reprocessing site, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has officially started The Copper Mark... 

Telecommunications company Vodacom South Africa and not-for-profit producer responsibility organisation Circular Energy have partnered to divert growing volumes of electronic waste (ewaste) from... 

Australia-listed Lucapa Diamond Company announced on Thursday that Nick Selby had resigned as MD and CEO, citing health issues. His departure is effective immediately. 

Responsiveness to customers – driven by dedicated support teams – is allowing FLS to leverage its wide selection of innovative technologies and services in addressing customers’ pain points.... 

Mining in Africa presents numerous challenges and, quite simply, the chances of prospering are limited without the ability to communicate and use cutting-edge technology effectively.  

Multinational miner Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African operations received six industry health and safety awards at the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) MineSafe 2024... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa described the Stilfontein mine as a “crime scene”, on Monday, as he called for a peaceful resolution to the standoff at the disused mine shaft, where illegal miners are... 

President-elect Donald Trump nominated Chris Wright, who runs a Colorado-based oil and natural gas fracking services company, to lead the Energy Department. Wright, the chief executive officer of... 

This week profile Leigh Johannsen, MD of Check-Your-Driver, which performs criminal checks on people and seeking employment as professional drivers and also verifies their driving credentials 

Introduced in the second quarter of 2023, the ‘Leading with Care’ initiative of South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore, has already had a significant impact on safety performance, the company... 

An examination of the legal obligations of employers when hiring foreign workers was communicated during corporate law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s Immigration Compliance and Workplace Enforcement... 

Increased metal recovery, reduced waste, improved water conservation and lower energy consumption can be achieved using original-equipment manufacturer NextOre’s advanced sensor system Magnetic... 

Digital transformation is poised to reshape copper mining through enhancing efficiency, sustainability and decision-making, reports industrial solutions specialist Dickinson Group of Companies... 

Law firm ENS on November 14 presented a webinar unpacking amendments to the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), which will soon be presented for approval in the National Assembly. The webinar was... 

By: Johan Potgieter - Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Some will argue that we now live in a Sci-Fi world where we dream of electric sheep and today’s technology – unlike HAL... 

Activists who dispute the severity of climate change enjoyed cachet in Donald Trump’s first administration and salivated over the prospect of his return to the White House. Now that he’s won,... 

While their primary objective is to ensure the safety of people, Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) and Collision Prevention System (CPS) installations also have a direct bearing on other critical... 

Proximity detection systems (PDS) are enablers of health and safety on mine sites but can be rendered less effective should the technology fail to be adopted outright by a mining company’s... 

Following efforts by the mining industry to cater for the increased employment of women in the industry, women’s safety wear manufacturer Sisi Safety Wear is taking into account these trends and... 

Bearings are vital components in machinery, as their performance directly impacts on productivity and equipment lifespan, among other key performance metrics, and fastener specialists Bolt and... 

Increased public interest in environmental and safety issues has accelerated the demand for occupational health and safety (OHS) professionals, thereby creating opportunities for individuals with... 

Efforts to reduce alcohol and drug abuse among mining employees can help mitigate health-related issues that they could face, explains breathalyser specialist Alco-Safe. The mining sector, with its...