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MCSA Elects New Office Bearers

The Minerals Council South Africa’s (MCSA) Board members recently elected the new Office Bearers for 2019/2020 at the 129th Annual General Meeting.

Canyon Coal Upgrades Beestepan Agricultural High School

Coal exploration and mining company, Canyon Coal recently renovated facilities worth R1.45-million at the Beestepan Agricultural High School.

Victaulic’s Series 725 Diverter Valve, A Success

Mechanical pipe-joining systems manufacturer, Victaulic, has seen great success with the introduction and implementation of its series 725 diverter valve, and its impact on the South African mining industry.

Kangra Offers Shares To Workers And Community

Kangra Coal, a subsidiary of investment company, Menar, recently made history by allocating free-carry shares to workers and local communities for the first time since its establishment in 1957.

MineWare Boosts Loader Performance

Independent 100% Komatsu-owned company, MineWare, which develops real-time monitoring technology for ground engaging equipment, has experienced rapid growth since its inception in 2006.

Three Speeches, One Message

The carnival is over boys. No more money.

MCSA Calls For Mining Charter 3 Review

The Minerals Council South Africa filed an application for the judicial review and setting aside of certain clauses of the 2018 Mining Charter published by the Minister of Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantashe, on 27 September 2018.

Black Royalty Minerals Launches Mining Academic Programme

Coal producer, Black Royalty Minerals (BRM), a division of the Makole Group and operator of Chilwavhusiku Colliery, recently launched its Mining Academic Programme (MAP).

2019 Could Be A Bumpy Ride

Watch out for monetary policy normalisation and the trade war.

Debswana To Extend The Life Of Botswana Diamond Production

Diamond producer, Debswana Diamond (Debswana), has commenced with the Cut-9 project to extend the life of diamond mine, Jwaneng Mine.

Amplats Drives Sustainable Land Reform And Transformation

Enabling socio-economic development and the completion of housing and resettlement projects to improve the lives of the people of Rustenburg.

Pilot Crushtec and Metso Introduce Warranty Plan For Products

Mining equipment supplier, Pilot Crushtec and industrial equipment and services company, Metso recently introduced the first five-year, 10 000 hour extended warranty plan for all Metso products.

Power Play

Charter gives impetus to gender equity.

New Industry Entrants Eye For Investment Opportunities

Newly formed coal mining company, Sibambene Coal is hunting for investment opportunities to promote inclusive growth and competition.

Thoriso Resources

New kid on the mining block eyes contract mining opportunities.

Megatrends, Opportunities And Challenges In Automation

The Eskom challenges could take up to 30 months to sort out, impacting underground mining, manufacturing and automation, said economist, Mike Schüssler. However, there are still opportunities amid the current challenges.

MCSA Welcomes Mboweni’s 2019 Budget

The Minerals Council South Africa (MCSA) has welcomed finance minister, Tito Mboweni’s recently delivered budget speech, despite the extremely difficult financial challenges that South Africa faces.

Kropz Appoints Jan Steenkamp As New MD Of Elandsfontein

AIM-listed South African fertiliser company, Kropz recently appointed Jan Steenkamp as MD of its 74% owned Elandsfontein phosphate project, located in Western Cape, South Africa.

CDE Ranks Among UK’s Fastest Growing Companies

CDE Global, an industry-leading solutions provider, was recently placed 169th in the 10th annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200.

Is Mining Investing Sufficiently In Training And Skills Development?

The Fourth Industrial Revolution brings with it many opportunities, including new ways of learning.