Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa

Royal Bafokeng Platinum has made progress in delivering against its growth strategy for the project. 

Hoisting mechanism offers increased productivity

Engineering, equipment and service solutions supplier FLSmidth has developed an “innovative” skip discharging mechanism for vertical mine shafts – an alternative solution that can increase hoisting... 

New optimisation solution to improve SAG efficiency

Danish engineering company FLSmidth has launched a process optimisation solution for semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) milling, SAGwiseTM. The system is designed to optimise the use of the three main... 

Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa

Royal Bafokeng Platinum has reported that mining- and infrastructure construction-related activities remain aligned with the project ramp-up schedule. 

Boikarabelo coal project, South Africa

Resource Generation has said that all efforts are now focused on preparing the Boikarabelo coal mine for the mobilisation of the first of the engineering, procurement and construction contractors. 

Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa

Starting the ramp-up of Styldrift I has been delayed by 12 months to better align its timing with prevailing market conditions. 

Ivanplats Platreef project – platinum-group elements, nickel, copper and gold mine, South Africa

Ivanhoe Mines is confident that its Platreef mine will be the largest platinum group metals mine in the world “by a massive margin”. 

Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa

Royal Bafokeng Platinum has outlined a plan that could result in it hitting the ground running with a surfeit of mining flexibility in an improved platinum market.