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Supply Cliff?
Commodities supply shortfall looming following years of underinvestment
Strikes Threaten Coal Sector
If an agreement cannot be reached on the future structure and form of wage nego­tiations in the coal sector, unions have threatened to strike, says Solidarity mining industry deputy general secretary Connie Prinsloo.
Continued Focus On Downstream Development
Continued Focus On Downstream Development
Unrelenting Scourge
Mining fatalities in South Africa rise for first time in decade
Plea For Open Discussion
Diamonds body calls for ‘productive dialogue’ on Kimberley Process reform
Deep Potential
Stillwater deal seen positioning Sibanye as globally competitive mining champion.
Explosive Advantage
Explosives reloading system helping Gold One to reduce mining costs.
Critical Juncture
South Africa’s mining sector at a crossroads, collaborative effort required.
Consulting Engineering's Viability Proportional to Mining's Growth
The consulting engineer-ing industry’s sustain-ability and growth are largely dependent on and proportional to the mining industry’s sustainability and growth respectively, says industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa).
Greater Emphasis On Ensuring Sustainability
Engineering expertise can be used to generate socio-economic gains for mining companies, particularly in jurisdictions that are dependent on the finite business of mineral extraction, states global engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Aurecon, an adviser to the African mining sector.
Internship To Benefit More Students
ALBERTON-based wear solutions company Rio-Carb is contemplating the extension of its internship programme into its black economic-empowerment programme.
Under Pressure
BHP facing uncertain future as shareholders push for strategic change
Open For Business
Zimbabwe invites investment in underground chrome mining
Farming For Minerals
Agromining may provide new opportunities to extract remaining value from mined land
Scouring For Minerals
Orion initiates high-tech regional exploration in Northern Cape
In The Black
Atlatsa incurs $292m loss
Local Mineral Processing Mired In Upkeep, Development Languishing
While South Africa’s crushing, milling and screening sector is in maintenance and operation mode, projects in countries such as Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Madagascar and Mozambique are experiencing capital growth, owing to greenfield developments which are contributing directly to the gross domestic product (GDP) and sectoral diversity of these countries’ economies, says independent process industry consultant Santosh Gunpath.
Grinding To A Halt
De Beers’ diamond exploration may soon come to an end, owing to government issues
Enterprising & Successful
Self-starters share secrets to success in the South African mining sector
Crucial Requirements
Exploration, junior culture needed to save mining – Bristow
Ready & Waiting
Transnet Freight Rail anticipates economic uptick, aims to unlock intraregional collaboration
Mechanised Mining Produces Indirect Jobs, Uptake Increasing
Despite the popular belief that the proliferation of mechanised mines in the African mining industry will lead to job losses, mechanised mining does generate new employment opportunities, albeit indirectly through the maintenance, logistics, spare parts transportation, fuel requirements and other supporting services like training, explains mining equipment and services provider Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology business development manager for Southern Africa Andrew Main.
Transmission Equipment Components Offer Multiple Benefits
Technical solutions provider BMG’s portfolio of Fenner power transmission components from manufacturer Fenner Drives includes a range of high-strength friction transmission belts that offer longer service life, higher drive efficiency and reduced downtime, compared with conventional V-belts.
Scarce Funding Necessitates Effective Project Management
The South African mining industry is not a sunset industry, though it will continue its decline until there is a significant change in the relationship between industry stakeholders, such as government, labour and mining companies, states Paradigm Project Management (PPM) director Jeremy Clarke.
Severe Shortage
Tech metals supply lagging demand as electric car production increases.
Facility Set To Boost Skills, Grow Industry After Slump
Valves manufacturer AVK Southern Africa’s new R200-million training academy, in Alrode, Gauteng, will train 1 500 people by the end of the year.
Export Lifeline
Offshore capital equipment markets come in handy amid ‘turmoil’ in domestic mining sector
Glittering Dumps
Third of Pan African gold from low-cost, low-risk surface tailings
Sparkling Intrigue
Report reveals how politicians and security forces are siphoning off Zim’s diamond wealth
Growth Mode
Coal junior targets near-threefold output increase to 10Mt/y in two years.