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Leveraging Technology To Improve Capital Equipment Profitability

In an industry struggling with multiple challenges, Komatsu improves coal mines’ productivity and efficiencies by implementing the latest technology solutions in its equipment.

Glencore Ferroalloys Joins Hands With Eastern Limb Mines To Prepare School Learners For Their Future Careers

SPONSORED: Glencore Ferroalloys’ Eastern Limb operations in Limpopo partnered with other mining houses in the Steelpoort area, as well as the Department of Education, on a joint Career Exhibition for Grade 12 learners in the Sekhukhune East District, Limpopo.

Supporting Africa’s Commodities Growth

With a strong focus on the development of mines, rail, and port linkages in Africa, E&T Minerals is now preparing to expand across the SADC region.

Sustainability, Social Responsibility And Success

KP Lime’s new ownership aims to remain a supplier of choice to the market, while simultaneously focusing on sustainability and the local community.

Energy Crisis: Disaster Or Opportunity?

The numerous disruptions experienced across the world, as renewable usage grows in response to the climate crisis and the globe deals with the fallout of Russia’s war on Ukraine, open up new opportunities, among the many challenges.

Placing Safety At The Centre Of AECI Mining

AECI Mining’s Zero Harm safety initiative ensures that the company continually places safety at the centre of the business to deliver positive results.

Omnia Extends International Mining Footprint

Seals Joint Venture with Indonesia’s MNK to bring best-in-class South African expertise to a major mining market.

Why ESG Is More Critical For Mines Than Ever

The need for mines to measure ESG performance – and demonstrate improvement – is key to their approach to sustainability, as well as to their being added to strong investment portfolios.

HK Mining Solutions: Level-2 B-BBEEE Solutions Provider

SPONSORED: HYDAC, along with economic empowerment partner, Uven Moodley, has established a 51% black-owned company dedicated to delivering solutions to South Africa’s mining industry. The new company’s MD and B-BBEE partner, Uven Moodley explains.

Hitachi Construction Machinery and First Quantum Minerals Announce Zero Emission Partnership With Signing Of Letter Of Intent

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. and First Quantum Minerals Ltd today announce that they have entered into a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to advance the development of sustainable mining solutions at First Quantum’s flagship mining operations in Zambia.

Hitachi Construction Machinery Begins Parts Remanufacturing For Construction Machinery In The Republic Of South Africa

Tokyo, February 24, 2023 – Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. embarks on the production of remanufactured parts for construction machinery, such as medium to large sized hydraulic excavators and medium sized wheel loaders, in March 2023 at Hitachi Construction Machinery Southern Africa Co., (Pty) Ltd. 

The Dark Side Of Cobalt Mining

Although cobalt is vital for the production of numerous types of renewable energy batteries, the regions in which it is produced are prone to child labour, human rights violations and other types of exploitation. By Benjamin van der Veen.

The Top Mining Trends In 2023

In 2023 the trend that remains top of the agenda for mining and metals companies is that of environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments.

R50 Million Deal Boosts Mining Diversity And Transformation

Black female owned private equity investor Moshe Capitalhas acquired a 20% stake in Pragma, which specialises in delivering enterprise asset management services and solutions to mining businesses. The R50 million deal was funded by FNB and takes black ownership of Pragma to 56.8%.

Technology Drives Blasting Efficiency And Safety

A combination of digital technologies and improved emulsions are helping mines to improve their blast planning, initiation and analysis.

Blowing Open The African Market

Explosives manufacturer Enaex Africa is taking on the African market with a strategy grounded in safety, quality, people, local economic development and corporate social responsibility.

LTE Medical Solutions Provides Innovative Healthcare

With a growing need to provide access to quality healthcare, all stakeholders need to ensure that this becomes a reality, particularly in places of occupation, and more so in the mining and industrial space that employs thousands of people,” says LTE Medical Solutions COO Andries Vorster.

Preserve, Protect And Produce

Looking at the security of the water supply, Gareth Griffiths queries if South Africa is on the brink of another looming load-shedding-style disaster.

Aligning Skills And Equipment

The importance of having competent operators for large mining machines cannot be overstated. Fortunately, there is an objective test that has been developed to test the skills and assess the competence of individual operators.

On The Trail Of Zero Harm

Safety in the mining environment starts with project safety files and continues until the end of the mine’s life. Digital technologies are significantly improving this arena. By Rodney Weidemann.