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Minerals Council South Africa Commemorates Marikana, And Recommits To Ensuring The Events Are Never Repeated

The Minerals Council South Africa and our members today commemorate the tragic events that occurred in Marikana a decade ago on 16 August 2012. 

How Mining Benefits From Toll Milling

CORPORATE PROFILE: The need to mill materials into a finer grade is important, as is the desire to avoid the high cost of machinery involved – hence the outsourcing of this task to a specialist.

South African Mining Safety Interventions, Leadership And Collaboration Leads To Record Fatality-Reduction In The First Half Of 2022

South Africa achieved a record six months without a mining fatality caused by a fall-of-ground (FOG) in gold and platinum mines, says the Minerals Council South Africa. 

New ASM Policy And Resettlement

Guidelines: progress, but grey areas remain. By Nomsa Mbere, partner and Jaqui Pinto, senior associate at Webber Wentzel.

Driving Diversity To Transform The Economy

As a BBBEE level one contributor, Joy Global (part of the Komatsu Mining Corp. Group) understands how imperative it is to transform the industry and improve the lives of miners and those in local communities.

Better Safe Than Sorry

Safety, driven by the principle of zero harm, lies at the core of the mining industry. Digital technologies now offer new innovative ways to improve safety in this arena.

Mining Operators May Face Significant Changes Arising From Draft Mine Health And Safety Amendment Bill

By Kate Collier, Partner at Webber Wentzel.

70 Years Of Partnering For Engineering Excellence: CESA’s Platinum Jubilee

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), representing close to 600 member firms employing approximately 17 000 people, is celebrating 70 years of engineering excellence in 2022.

Challenges In Unlocking Traditional Funding Options For The Junior Mining Sector

Junior mining companies face many challenges, but new technological developments and a strong recovery in commodity prices in early 2021 have countered the low commodity prices and weak equity markets from 2019 to late 2020.

The Heart Of Gold

Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the economic fallout that followed, gold has once again come to prominence as a sound investment.

JSE Secures Major Secondary Listing From Australia’s Southern Palladium

In a major boost for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s efforts to attract international companies for a secondary listing on the bourse, shares in Australia’s Southern Palladium Limited (Southern Palladium) recently began trading.

Diesel Filtration In The Mining Industry

The last thing a mine needs is for production to be stymied by equipment failures caused by contaminated diesel. Effective fuel filtration solutions can prevent this.

The Importance Of Electro-Winning

One of the best methods for extracting base metals from ore, electro-winning will continue to have a strong future in the mining sector.

 Filter Press To Aid In Protecting And Preserving Water Resources 

Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC) has commissioned a new 25 ton-an-hour filter press at its coal washing plant, in Emakhalathini, KwaZulu-Natal. 

Electric Mining Fleet To Help Decarbonise The Industry

The importance of decarbonising the mining sector is clear – but is there a place for electric vehicles in a sector renowned for operating under strenuous conditions?

How COP26 Agreements May Affect SA’s Coal Mining Industry

With the decision taken to “phase down” the use of coal by 2030, South Africa’s coal industry will certainly have to adapt to a new reality.

Sand Extraction Is Destroying Our Waterways

Illegal sand mining in rivers around the country is taking a damaging toll on the environment and as well as unprotected pits that create potential drowning hazards for people and animals alike.

Contract Management And Compliance Critical To Mining Operations

Managing contractors, especially in respect of health and safety issues, is a critical aspect of mining operations. Digital compliance management tools may offer a better way.

Renewable Power For Mining Operations – What You Need To Know

By Ntsiki Adonisi-Kgame.

Many Local Commodities On The Up

Despite the impacts of COVID on the sector over the past two years, many commodities are faring well on the back of global supply challenges and demand growth, due to the energy transition and new infrastructure programmes.