Liebherr advances autonomy
Liebherr has launched its R 9600 hydraulic mining excavator, which enables automated capabilities for the mining industry. […]
Exxaro celebrates four years with no fatalities
Exxaro Resources, one of South Africa’s largest black-empowered resource companies, has achieved four years without any fatalities across its mining operations. This marks a remarkable milestone it set out to achieve as part of the [...]
Manufacturers report constrained supply chains
Global restrictions implemented to curb the spread of Covid-19 have had a direct impact on manufacturing supply chains with constraints still evident across many manufacturing subsectors a year after the country first went into hard [...]
Upbeat MTE rolls into eager Emalahleni
Andrew Macnamara, director of MTE. Image credit: MTE Since the beginning of this year, Andrew Macnamara, director of MTE Exhibitions, has been engaging with mining operations across the country to make sure that [...]
Slurrysucker succeeds where old methods fail
Integrated Pump Rental’s innovative SlurrySucker desilting barge is successfully cleaning a large process dam for a coal mine in Mpumalanga, after past attempts by numerous contractors had failed. The application of the SlurrySucker meets the [...]
Solutions to control underground dust
Dust is a major problem associated with conveyor systems, particularly those in confined underground mining conditions, where miners have prolonged exposure to the hazards of dust particles. […]
Raising beneficiation efficiencies in coal
With South Africa now working hard to contain the cost of its coal-fired power generation, efficiencies are vital throughout the value chain – not least in beneficiation. […]
Wanbao produces first cobalt from the DRC
China’s Wanbao Mining produced the first batch of cobalt hydroxide – a chemical used in batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) – from its Pumpi mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). […]
Impala invests in the future
Eighteen 2020 matriculants are on their way to a career in the mining industry thanks to Impala Platinum’s hugely successful Bursary Programme for external candidates. […]
Bolters and drill rigs go green
Mine Master has just recently released its new battery driven “Roof Master 1.8KE” to be tested in underground conditions. The addition of a battery powered electric bolter to the wide portfolio of underground mining machines [...]