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Digitalised Mining Can Allow For Deeper Mining
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), in Johannesburg, will test its latest developments in digitalised mining technology in underground mining conditions in the next two months at the Sterkfontein caves, a World Heritage Site in Muldersdrift, near Krugersdorp.
Beyond Expectations
Anglo exceeds target as 2016 net debt declines to $8.5bn
Many Leagues Under The Sea
Proponents see glistening future in seabed mining, but environmentalists fret.
Greater Demand For Credible, Local Testing Spurs Growth
Local environmental laboratory X-Lab Earth Science plans to expand its sup-port for air-quality testing companies servicing the mining and minerals industry as demand grows for accredited data analysis in this sector.
First Bougouni Drilling Assays 'Highly Encouraging'
West Africa-focused mineral exploration and development company Kodal Minerals has a busy exploration programme planned for the months ahead, with a focus on its lithium projects at Bougouni, in Mali.
Market Barometer
ETFs act as market indicator for precious metals, ensuring improved transparency.
Test Production Starts at Mowana
Africa ­focused gold and copper explo­ration and develop­ment company Alecto Minerals has started test production at its Mowana copper project, in Botswana, after initial commissioning at the project’s process plant, says CEO Mark Jones.
Digging Deeper Becoming More Attractive, Financially Possible
Developing a new shaft is regarded as a grudge purchase by mining compa-nies and their shareholders because of the capital-intensive nature of such projects.
Shaft Sinking Progresses at Platreef's Shaft 1
The sinking of Shaft 1 at the Platreef platinum- palladium-gold-nickelcopper project, in Limpopo, South Africa, has reached a depth of more than 283 m below surface, 697 m away from its target depth.
On The Increase
Demand for good-quality metals amplifying – ARM
Survival Tips
South Africa urged to go back to basics to avoid mining’s demise
Initial Mining Programme Expected To Start Next Year
Initial Mining Programme Expected To Start Next Year
New South African Zinc Mine Going Digital
New South African Zinc Mine Going Digital
Payback Time
Vedanta already turning Anglo’s discarded zinc assets to account.
Mine-Site Accommodation
Opportunities aplenty for S Africa-based contractor.
Underground Transport
New drill logistically self-sufficient.
New Frontier
SA-based company partners with Chad to develop country’s nascent minerals sector.
Sparkling Results
De Beers revenue up 30% to $6.1bn on stronger demand.
Golden Half-Century
The Krugerrand’s remarkable contribution to SA mining value-addition
Organic Growth
Pan African rolling out vibrant internal growth projects
Counting Down
First gold pour at new Mali gold mine by year-end
Vote Of Confidence
Gamsberg zinc project a thumbs up for South Africa amid investment slowdown
Critical Supplier
Battery boom relies on DRC avoiding chaos of past
South Africa's Gold Sector Must Improve Its Position
Stakeholders in South Africa’s gold mining industry need to collaborate so that the country can regain its standing as a major gold producer and realise the significant value that the sector can potentially contribute to the local economy, says gold industry market development organisation World Gold Council market intelligence head Alistair Hewitt.
Restructuring Ahead Of Expected Mining Boom
Valves supplier and manufacturer AR Controls is positioning itself during the lull of the prevailing commodity slump, to ride out the downturn and take advantage of the next mining surpercycle, predicted by the company to start in 2018.
Capital Challenge
Junior miners under strain as investors increasingly look elsewhere
CEO Magara's COO Role Revives Memories Of New Denmark Success
During his days as COO of New Denmark Colliery, Lonmin CEO Ben Magara recalls how former Anglo Coal CEO Tony Redman instructed him to do what it took to save New Denmark from closure in the 2000s.
Sale Deal
R2.3bn Anglo coal sale to Seriti may hit Eskom ownership snag.
Lead Mine Production to Increase to 5mt
Global lead mine production is fore­cast to reach about five­million tonnes by 2020 from 4.57­million tonnes as demand increases, representing a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%, says global research and consulting firm GlobalData, noting the automobile indus­ try as a major demand driver.
Strategic Mining Alliance to Clients' Benefit
MINE shaft sinking and mining services company Redpath Mining South Africa has entered into an alliance with multidisciplinary construction group Stefanutti Stocks, joining their complementary capabilities and services to enhance benefits to their clients.