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Tertiary raises £500 000 Nevada, Zambia exploration
19th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Tertiary Minerals has raised £500 000 before expenses through a placing of over 294-million new ordinary shares in the company. The placing was arranged through the company's joint... 


Capital Drilling says 2021 was its strongest financial year yet
18th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

LSE-listed mining services company Capital Drilling recorded its strongest financial year yet in 2021, with three quarters of revenue growth, executive chairperson Jamie Boynton says. He highlights... 


Keliber drilling contractor using biofuel to cut drilling emissions
15th December 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Drilling contractor Kati has started using biofuel in the drill rig at Finnish miner Keliber’s exploration site in Central Ostrobothnia, a measure that will reduce the emissions caused by drilling... 


A man welding a steel mes screen used in the copper mines as a support underground, at the Afrope manufacturing plant in Zambia
Company boasts substantial supply increase
3rd December 2021 By: Halima Frost

The  average monthly turnover and tonnage throughput of Zambia-based steel product supplier Afrope Zambia has increased sixfold since its acquisition by South African logistics and trading company... 


Master Drilling to report higher full-year EPS, HEPS
29th November 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Drilling services company Master Drilling expects its earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS), in dollar terms, for the year to December 31 to be more than 400% higher than... 


Six different photos of shafts and tunnels in a mine where BBE have installed the Vuma-network sensors and technology for ventilation
New tech calculates ventilation recovery
12th November 2021 By: Halima Frost

Mine ventilation, refrigeration, and cooling engineering consultants BBE Group, in August released the 2021 version of its flagship Vuma-network, free of charge, to the mining sector and other... 


an empty underground tunnel
Integrated control improves safety
5th November 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

In an underground mining environment, there is a dire need for an integrated approach to effective dust control for improve underground health conditions. Mine ventilation and cooling company BBE... 


a head and shoulders shot of Prisma Training Solutions MD Jacques Farmer
Health, safety training increases productivity
5th November 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Mining training company Prisma Training Solutions ensures that its customers can realise a return on investment by increasing productivity and efficiency through training. The company states that... 


A yellow blasting mechanism linked to a cell phone being held in a hand, used to incorporate new technologies when blasting at mines
Explosives company achieves world-class rating
29th October 2021 By: Halima Frost

Mining explosives and blasting technology supplier BME, a member of diversified chemicals group Omnia, tells Mining Weekly it has achieved a record-low recordable case rate of 0.05% in the blasting... 


A cell phone and a deep groove ball bearing cross section highlighting Siemens SIDRIVE IQ application
Company showcases tech innovations on new forum
29th October 2021 By: Halima Frost

Industrial equipment multinational Siemens launched its inaugural Smart Mining Forum as an online event from August 3 to 5. The event highlighted Siemens’ technical expertise and showcased real... 


Picture of a Sandvik Leopard DI650i drilling system on an opencast mine
New RC sampling option available
22nd October 2021

Supplier of equipment, tools, parts, services, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining industry Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing a new reverse... 


Pic/Image of Sandvik's Tecnhology Centre in Zimbabwe
Centre bridges gap between technology, people
3rd September 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Mining engineering multinational Sandvik Mining and Rock Solution’s Zimbabwe-based Technology Centre is assisting the mining industry’s journey into the digital future by bridging the gap between... 


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Harmony Gold going ahead with R4.5bn Zaaiplaats project
31st August 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Gold mining company Harmony Gold is going ahead with its high-grade Zaaiplaats gold project at a capital cost of R4.5-billion. Zaaiplaats is one of three Harmony projects that, with three others... 


An image of Master Drilling CEO Danie Pretorius
Higher commodity prices drive greater demand for Master Drilling’s services
31st August 2021 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed drilling services company Master Drilling Group recorded a 25.4% year-on-year increase in revenue to $72-million for the six months ended June 30. During the period, the company, which... 


S Australian government invests in testing at Kanmantoo
31st August 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The South Australian government has awarded ASX-listed Hillgrove Resources with a A$2-million grant to trial new underground mining technology developed by Komatsu. The Komatsu MC51 will be used... 


Master Drilling revises earnings expectation
26th August 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Master Drilling has published an updated trading statement, noting that it now expects its earnings per share (EPS) for the six months ended June 30, to increase by between 61% and 66%... 


A photo of an Automine-enabled underground LHD
New products, services on show from OEM
20th August 2021

Original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions will introduce new products and services, while showcasing some of its latest innovative technologies, at this year’s MINExpo... 


A photo of the Cat 794 AC electric drive truck
OEM to have strong presence at expo
20th August 2021

Original-equipment manufacturer Caterpillar’s theme for this year’s MINExpo International is “together, we’re mining better”. The company’s 5 124 m2 exhibit will feature a range of product... 


Rosond Director Carlos Da Silva sat at a desk discusses Platinum Group Metals
Portable rig being tested for platinum mining
20th August 2021

Drilling technology and services provider Rosond has announced that it is in the process of testing a new, portable diamond drill rig to get around potholes in platinum mining. A comparative study,... 


Wireless infrastructure, location systems beneficial for mines
13th August 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Real-time data access for underground mines has traditionally been a challenge in South Africa, with the lack of broadband networks and the nature of mining contributing to this challenge. The... 


Master Drilling buys 25% stake in A&R Group
30th July 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Master Drilling has acquired a 25% stake in A&R Group. A&R, with its subsidiaries A&R Engineering & Mining Supplies and Lamproom Solutions & Consulting, specialises in mine... 


thyssenkrupp confirms sale of mining technologies business to FLSmidth
29th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

Diversified industrial group thyssenkrupp has confirmed the sale of its mining technologies business unit to mining engineering, equipment and service solutions company FLSmidth. The sale of the... 


Master Drilling appoints Mamokete Ramathe to board
26th July 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Master Drilling has appointed Mamokete Ramathe as independent nonexecutive director to the board, with effect from July 26. She is the founder and CEO of Mamor Capital, an investment... 


Kavango starts drilling in Botswana
21st July 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

LSE-listed Kavango Resources has started drilling on Target A2 in the northern (Hukuntsi) section of the Kalahari Suture Zone (KSZ) in Botswana. The goal of this geological borehole is to retrieve... 


Arc Minerals starts diamond drill programme in Zambia
19th July 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Junior explorer Arc Minerals has started a diamond drill programme on its majority-controlled licences in north-western Zambia. Diamond drilling activities are under way at the Fwiji target area... 


An image of the Sukari openpit gold mine in Egypt
Capital achieves its strongest interim performance yet
15th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

LSE-listed mining services company Capital reports that its revenue for the six months ended June 30 had increased by 52% year-on-year to $98.7-million Focused on African markets, Capital also... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Mining vital to economy, can help guide country's path – President
5th July 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Mining is vital to the South African economy and the opportunities that exist in mining can help guide the country’s path to a more inclusive and equitable economy, President Cyril Ramaphosa stated... 


BARING ITS TEETH
The new Kprime Tooth System fitted to Komatsu Excavators are stronger and longer lasting than previously fitted teeth
New excavator teeth cutting ground
2nd July 2021

Earthmoving and utility equipment manufacturer Komatsu’s new Kprime Tooth System from wear solutions specialists Hensley Industries is now available as standard on new Komatsu excavators. The... 


COBUS LOOTS
Pan African is leveraging the existing underground and surface infrastructure at Evander to access new areas of the underground orebodies
Miner investing in operational improvements
25th June 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Gold miner Pan African Resources is continuing to invest in its assets locally and improve its operations, including its Barberton Mines Complex, in Mpumalanga; its Evander mine, in Gauteng; and... 


Aton signs drilling contract with Energold
17th June 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-V-listed Aton Resources has signed a contract with Energold Drilling to carry out a minimum of 4 250 m of diamond drilling at its Abu Marawat concession, in Egypt. The drilling programme will... 


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