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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.