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Navigating the complexity of dismissals, resignations and retrenchments in a post-Covid world
26th August 2021

South Africa’s labour laws are constantly evolving, and as with any legislation, they are often open to interpretation, and therefore to contention. While every incident is resolved individually,... 


A large furnace being assembled and supplied to a platinum group metals client by Dickinson Group
Turnkey projects to improve clients’ capacities
20th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

Vereeniging-based furnace and industrial services provider Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) is executing two substantial projects in the local platinum group metals (PGMs) sector to improve the... 


Rio to open pop-up vaccination clinics for FIFO workers
19th August 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and the Western Australian government have joined forces to vaccinate communities in the Pilbara and the fly-in fly-out (FIFO) workforce. Rio on Thursday announced that... 


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Mokala manganese mine optimisation project, South Africa
13th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Mokala Manganese is proposing to amend the approved Mokala mine layout to optimise its mining operations. 


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Thorny River diamond dyke project, South Africa – update
13th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Botswana Diamonds has recovered four high-quality diamonds and abundant kimberlitic indicators from drill samples at the recently discovered River kimberlite extension at its Thorny River operation. 


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Friendly South African face could quickly attract exploration investment – Bristow
11th August 2021 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa looks a lot like the global gold mining industry in that it has not encouraged reinvestment in its mining industry’s future, says Barrick Gold president and CE Dr Mark Bristow. "In... 


Botswana Diamonds recovers 4 diamonds, kimberlite indicators at Thorny River
10th August 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has recovered four high-quality diamonds and abundant kimberlitic indicators from drill samples at the recently discovered River kimberlite extension at its Thorny... 


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Coolers manufacturing for smelting furnace successfully completed
6th August 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie recently completed the manufacture and supply of specialised coolers for a platinum producer’s smelting furnace site in Rustenburg, in the North West.... 


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Balama graphite project, Mozambique – update
30th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Syrah Resources has reported that the project is ahead of schedule. 


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Ostem seeks to expand its contract manufacturing reach across industries
29th July 2021

Having purchased one of Metso Outotec’s facilities located in the industrial hub of Vereeniging, south of Johannesburg, together with the fabrication, machining, assembly and repair part of the... 


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Project management firm upgrades sugar factory
23rd July 2021

Consulting engineering and project management solutions company Bosch Projects was appointed by wattle bark miller and sugar producer UCL Company to undertake three major projects for the recent... 


Multotec drives process efficiency, solutions with in-house test work
22nd July 2021

New mines or expansions rely on accurate test work to know how best to recover the minerals in an ore body; mineral processing specialist Multotec not only provides the processing solutions, but... 


An insight into Maintenance Work Management
19th July 2021

Pragma Academy Subject Matter Expert Tim Beavon I have been working in the asset and maintenance management fields my entire professional life. It has always astounded me that organisations... 


Star-Orion South diamond project, Canada – update
Star-Orion South diamond project, Canada – update
16th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Star Diamond has objected to Rio Tinto's "predatory and coercive" actions, after the global miner called a meeting for a joint venture the Canadian company says does not yet exist. 


Clever solutions, right equipment saves re-mining project
12th July 2021

When a project to re-mine stockpiles at a large iron ore operation discovered its planning assumptions had been too optimistic, Pilot Crushtec was able to save the day with its experience and its... 


FEELING THE VIBE
The new Comtest vibration meter picks up vibration in mechanical and high end processing facility applications
Vibration meter serves industries
9th July 2021

Testing technology provider Comtest offers its Fluke 805 vibration meter which measures overall vibration, bearing vibration and temperature simultaneously for clients such as frontline mechanical... 


Centre launched to commercialise African innovations
9th July 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The African Union Development Agency New Partnership for Africa's Development (AUDA-Nepad) on June 22 launched a centre of excellence (CoE) in science, technology and innovation to upscale and... 


Indonesia's surge in Covid-19 cases spreads to coal mining areas
Indonesia's surge in Covid-19 cases spreads to coal mining areas
8th July 2021 By: Reuters

Indonesia's biggest coal-producing province of East Kalimantan has recorded a spike in coronavirus cases, with miners among those infected, but so far there has been no disruption to coal... 


ENHANCING CAPACITY
Multotec has invested in increased capacity to meet demand
Company continues its South American growth
2nd July 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Multotec South America’s well entrenched operations continue to grow despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on all industries worldwide. Amid the mass closures and restrictions that defined... 


BEAT THE DRUM
The MDS trommels offered by BLT World have drums which can accommodate three different screen sizes
Trommels, feeders for surface mining available
2nd July 2021 By: Halima Frost

The MDS static and mobile trommels, as well as the apron feeders, of South Africa-based equipment supplier BLT World are compatible with the crushers, feeders, recycling and other screening plants... 


AS GOOD AS NEW The company is required to repair two bus tube bundles and fabricate four new bus tube bundles using vital copper components
Company secures local fabrication contract
1st July 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is ordering a bill of materials to begin fabrication for a contract that it secured in October 2020, under the leadership of Thos Begbie sales engineer... 


Rail constraints taking a toll on Exxaro’s performance
Rail constraints taking a toll on Exxaro’s performance
29th June 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Diversified miner Exxaro Resources has successfully vaccinated 100% of its healthcare workers and has started with the vaccination of its employees older than 60 years of age. The Grootegeluk and... 


ASC, Wescoal ink coal beneficiation deal
28th June 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

International trade consultancy Acrux Sorting Technology’s subsidiary Acrux Sorting Coal (ASC) has signed a coal beneficiation agreement with two wholly owned subsidiaries of JSE-listed mining... 


Pilot Crushtec sales and marketing director Francois Marais
Pilot Crushtec, Metso extend partnership to provide security for customers
25th June 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining and quarrying equipment specialist Pilot Crushtec has renewed its distributorship with minerals and metals processing technology company Metso Outotec in Southern Africa for five years,... 


Star-Orion South diamond project, Canada – update
Star-Orion South diamond project, Canada – update
25th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Star Diamond has received a notice from Rio Tinto Canada calling for a meeting to seek approval of a proposed budget for the project. 


Pilot Crushtec renews partnership with Metso Outotec
14th June 2021

After five successful years representing global leader Metso Outotec in southern Africa, Jet Park-based Pilot Crushtec has renewed its distributorship for another five. Despite periods of... 


Research study leads Kwatani to better banana screen design
8th June 2021

Numerical simulation research that modelled the behaviour of particles on a conventional banana screen has been leveraged by local vibration screen specialist Kwatani to make fundamental... 


JAW CRUSHER AND SCREEN 
Economical and environment-friendly electric drives are quickly gaining ground in contract crushing
Dual power crushers offer competitive advantage
4th June 2021

The new age of dual power, or bi-power, mobile crushers and screens allows contractors, quarries and mines to reduce operational costs and increase equipment availability, while enjoying the... 


BHP starts production at ‘largest new iron-ore mine  in over 50’
BHP starts production at ‘largest new iron-ore mine in over 50’
4th June 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major BHP has produced first ore at its $3.6-billion South Flank mine, in the Pilbara. “South Flank is Australia’s largest new iron-ore mine in over 50 years and is on time and on budget.... 


Menar's East Manganese mine, in Hotazel, Northern Cape
Menar expects first ore from inaugural manganese mine in July
4th June 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining investment firm Menar has officially launched its first-to-portfolio manganese mine, East Manganese, in Hotazel, in the Northern Cape. MD Vuslat Bayoğlu expects the mine to produce its... 


Doropo gold project, Burkina Faso
Doropo gold project, Burkina Faso
4th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

A preliminary economic assessment has shown the project to have good development potential. 


RIAAN STEINMANN, KIM SCHOEPFLIN
Operations GM at Kwatani, and CEO, respectively
Facilities equipped for custom orders
28th May 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Kwatani’s fabrication jobbing processes are designed to deliver custom-designed vibrating equipment within timeframes similar to those of other OEMs that... 


Butcherbird manganese project, Australia – update
Butcherbird manganese project, Australia – update
28th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

E25 has signed a port access agreement with the Pilbara Port Authority for the bulk export of manganese from the project. 


East Manganese mine project, South Africa – update
East Manganese mine project, South Africa – update
28th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Menar has officially launched its East Manganese mine. 


South Flank iron-ore sustaining mine project, Australia – update
South Flank iron-ore sustaining mine project, Australia – update
28th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP has produced first ore at the South Flank mine. 


East Manganese on course to commence production in July
24th May 2021

Located near the Northern Cape town of Hotazel, the East Manganese mine, is mining investment group Menar’s first manganese asset operated by group subsidiary Sitatunga Resources. Rapid progress... 


Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat diversifies further with acquisition of near-development manganese project
21st May 2021 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed diversified miner Afrimat has entered into a purchase agreement with Aquila Steel and Rakana Consolidated Mines for the acquisition of a 100% stake in the Gravenhage manganese mining... 


OH CHUTE Multotec's pulping chutes perform scrubbing action faster and more cost effectively than a traditional rotary scrubber
Manufacturer proves mettle in Botswana
21st May 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Since establishing a presence in Botswana in 2011, mineral processing equipment manufacturer Multotec’s regional office has become an innovative equipment supplier, having started commissioning of... 


Menar's East Manganese mine, in Hotazel, Northern Cape
Menar expects first ore from inaugural manganese mine in July
20th May 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining investment firm Menar has officially launched its first-to-portfolio manganese mine, East Manganese, in Hotazel, in the Northern Cape. MD Vuslat Bayoğlu expects the mine to produce its... 


BHP starts production at South Flank
BHP starts production at South Flank
20th May 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major BHP has produced first ore at its $3.6-billion South Flank mine, in the Pilbara. “South Flank is Australia’s largest new iron-ore mine in over 50 years and is on time and on budget.... 


Minerals Council urges employees over 60 to register for vaccinations
13th May 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa has urged employees over the age of 60 to register for the second phase of the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out that is due to start on May 17. It... 


Uniting innovation with experience to deliver turnkey mining solutions
13th May 2021

Uniting innovation with a wealth of industry experience that spans six decades, the United Mining Services Group is continuing to grow from strength to strength. With projects throughout southern... 


Mining starts at GoldStone’s Ghana gold project
13th May 2021 By: Donna Slater

Aim-listed GoldStone Resources, in April, started mining and ore stacking at the Homase mine within its Akrokeri-Homase gold project (AKHM) in Ghana, with the first mined ore having been... 


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