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Africa is early adopter of Rail-Running Conveyors from FLS
Africa is early adopter of Rail-Running Conveyors from FLS
23rd April 2025

An African mine will be among the first adopters of the innovative Rail-Running Conveyor (RRC) technology, commercialised by full flowsheet provider FLS in collaboration with the University of... 


Ralph Hollenstein, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Multotec
Multotec supplies scientifically designed mill liners with 3D scanning technology to mining operations
23rd April 2025

( Virtual Showroom ) Multotec has successfully supplied scientifically engineered rubber mill and scrubber liners to mining operations across the globe, including the USA, Zambia, Ivory Coast,... 


LOcation map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg project, South Africa – update
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Operator and majority owner of the Waterberg project Platinum Group Metals has indicated that its near-term focus remains advancing the Waterberg project to a development and construction decision 


An image of Condra's overhead crane
Additional crane to enhance operation
4th April 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Crane manufacturer Condra is set to manufacture a second overhead crane for sugar producer Tongaat Hulett’s Maidstone sugar mill, in KwaZulu-Natal, to enhance operational capacity, resulting in... 


An image of Autotech's X-Act Scale Controller
Weighing solution aids accuracy
4th April 2025

Through its X-Act Scale Controller and weighing systems, measuring instruments supplier Autotech Weighing Systems offers efficiency, accuracy and cost-effectiveness to sugar mills. Autotech’s... 


Designed for demanding conditions, Apex Trough Tracker excels in high-tonnage, high-speed conveyor applications
Tru-Trac's new Apex Trough Tracker design excels at RBCT
11th March 2025

With its range of belt tracking solutions undergoing constant innovation, Tru-Trac has proven its patented Apex Trough Tracker under arduous conditions at the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in... 


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Wafi-Golpu gold project, Papua New Guinea – update
7th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Harmony Gold Mining Company is continuing negotiations with its joint venture partner Newmont Corporation and the Papua New Guinea government with regard to the special mining lease.  


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Ohmgebirge potash development, Germany – update
28th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

South Harz Potash has raised A$500 000 through the issue of 50-million fully paid ordinary shares to advance its Ohmgebirge potash project. 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Repurposed Twistdraai destoning plant key to Sasol’s plan for recovering Secunda’s output
24th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol is repurposing its Twistdraai export coal plant as a destoning operation to improve the quality of coal being used in its Secunda gasifiers, in Mpumalanga, where it... 


Second Condra crane to be built for Tongaat Hulett̓s Maidstone mill
14th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane manufacturer Condra Cranes has received an order to manufacture a second overhead crane for Tongaat Hulett’s Maidstone sugar mill, in KwaZulu-Natal. The 23-m-span doublegirder electric... 


OPEN SYSTEM Layer Seven Automation’s aim was to create centralised control architecture that would increase the efficiency of the system and reduce costs
Open control system reduces conveyor’s maintenance costs
7th February 2025

With more frequent malfunctions occurring along the conveyor line of the system of one of Australia’s leading office equipment supplier’s main distribution centre, its management team commissioned... 


An image of the Synergy PI150 frequency inverters
Manufacturer launches new inverters, enhances work processes
24th January 2025

Multisectoral products and services company Bearing Man Group’s (BMG’s) latest offering in its electromechanical range – marking its fiftieth year in business – is the efficient Synergy PI150... 


Pilot Crushtec
Pilot Crushtec
24th January 2025

With over three decades of experience in the crushing, screening and materials handling industry, Pilot Crushtec International is not only an approved distributor of world class leading brands such... 


Customising electrical rotating machine repairs and maintenance for diverse industries
Customising electrical rotating machine repairs and maintenance for diverse industries
24th January 2025

Delba Electrical’s tailored solutions for mining, manufacturing and energy Electrical rotating machines are cornerstones of industrial operations across a wide range of sectors, from mining to... 


Location map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg project, South Africa – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum Group Metals is in discussions with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum, to negotiate formal metal concentrate offtake arrangements for the project. 


The WMWP features a TRIO TC 36 cone crusher designed for secondary and tertiary crushing
Rapid interest in Weir Modular Wheeled Plant concept
21st January 2025

Since its official introduction earlier this year, the Weir Modular Wheeled Plant (WMWP) has generated a lot of interest amongst customers in southern Africa. This was particularly apparent at... 


Jaco Brits, Projects and Technical Manager for Drives and Controls at WEG Africa
Why it is vital to size softstarters carefully
2nd December 2024

The application of soft starters has become a well-established strategy to improve the uptime and lifespan for motors and mechanical equipment driven by motors, but they need to be chosen... 


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Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
15th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Lotus Resources is fully funded to restart production. 


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ALPINE leads the way in continuous mining and bulk materials handling
15th November 2024

ALPINE is an engineering, consulting and equipment supply company in the field of continuous mining and bulk materials handling. The team at ALPINE comprises top industry experts who have... 


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Split bearings improve performance in difficult applications
8th November 2024

Split bearings offer improved performance in difficult applications, says products supplier BMG, noting that this is particularly true when the replacement of standard mounted bearings involves the... 


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Waterberg project, South Africa
8th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The independent definitive feasibility study published in September 2019 has been updated. 


Crushing and grinding plant at Kayelekera
Funding in place for Lotus to restart Kayelekera production
6th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

The successful placement of A$130-million, along with A$25-million cash on hand at the end of September, as well as an imminent share purchase plan (SPP), have ensured that ASX- and OTCQX-listed... 


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Menar coal projects, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Menar's Phalanndwa coal mine has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project.  


A Weba Chute Systems manager assessing dust at a transfer point. Dust control solutions improve safety and minimise environmental impact
Innovative Weba transfer point solutions reduce costs and enhance safety
8th October 2024

In the bulk material handling applications transfer points are critical locations where materials are moved between different conveyor belts or from conveyors to storage areas. The efficiency of... 


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Sintech
4th October 2024

Svendborg Brakes have been installed as original equipment in South Africa, and throughout the world, on a wide range of applications. The key to their success is extensive application knowledge,... 


INCIDENT PREVENTION
Tru-Trac Rollers introduced the Rip Prevent+ system to detect and mitigate conveyor belt rips and anomalies
Conveyor tech ups efficiency in crushing, screening
4th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

At this year’s Electra Mining Africa event, conveyor specialists Tru-Trac Rollers unveiled a suite of advanced conveyor technologies designed to enhance materials handling and optimise the... 


CAM CLUTCHES 
Tsubaki cam clutches are available in different capacities and styles designed to provide three basic modes of operation – overrunning, indexing and backstopping
Cam clutches improve conveyor belt safety
4th October 2024

Committed to ensuring optimum safety standards in all sectors, mining and industrial equipment supplier BMG encourages and assists customers in adhering to stringent safety legislation during bulk... 


AI: The New Safety Inspectors for Mining Equipment
1st October 2024

By: Naaman Shibi – Paperless Solutions Expert, www.pervidi.com.au The mining industry, known for its complexity and operational challenges, requires stringent safety measures to ensure both the... 


Aerial view of Gugulethu mine
Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Phalanndwa extension has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project. 


Platinum Group President and CEO Frank Hallam.
Stronger-than-ever feasibility thumbs up for R18bn platinum group metals project in Limpopo
16th September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The latest independent definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGM) project in Limpopo is even more emphatic on the economic viability and wealth creation... 


A large coal handling transfer chute designed by Weba Chute Systems to manage varying load conditions
Keeping chutes working when speeding up conveyors
10th September 2024

In the mining environment, chutes are generally designed to manage some variance in the loads being transported by conveyor systems – but drastic changes in conveyor belt speeds can introduce... 


WAM South Africa showcases new group innovation at Electra Mining
WAM South Africa showcases new group innovation at Electra Mining
9th September 2024

Bulk solids handling and processing equipment company WAM South Africa, subsidiary of Italian WAM Group, continues to provide a vast customer base with attractively priced products in industrial... 


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Booysendal South platinum mine project, South Africa – update
6th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Booysendal South mine is now beyond the project phase. 


Pilot Crushtec speaks to Mining Weekly at Electra Mining Africa
Pilot Crushtec speaks to Mining Weekly at Electra Mining Africa
2nd September 2024

With over three decades of experience in the crushing, screening and materials handling industry, Pilot Crushtec International is not only an approved distributor of world-class leading brands such... 


Electrotron elevates utility’s conveyor safety through strategic innovations
Electrotron elevates utility’s conveyor safety through strategic innovations
23rd August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

With a specialisation in longer conveyors, original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Electrotron has established itself as a key partner to State-owned power utility Eskom over the years, particularly... 


Innomotics makes debut at Electra Mining
21st August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Innomotics, formerly Siemens Large Drives and Low Voltage Motors, will be making its first appearance at Electra Mining Africa. This newly formed company leverages more than 150 years of Siemens... 


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Pilot Crushtec
21st August 2024

With over three decades of experience in the crushing, screening and materials handling industry, Pilot Crushtec International is not only an approved distributor of world class leading brands such... 


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Booysendal South platinum mine project, South Africa
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

An application for permitting to expand the South mine tailings storage facility is in progress. 


Teck-Glencore JV moves to enhance Minnesota project environmental safeguards
Teck-Glencore JV moves to enhance Minnesota project environmental safeguards
15th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NewRange Copper Nickel, a 50:50 joint venture between Teck Resources and Glencore, is embarking on four key studies to enhance environmental safeguards and mining performance for the NorthMet... 


Eyes, ears still the most vulnerable to occupational harm, expert says
Eyes, ears still the most vulnerable to occupational harm, expert says
15th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Eyes and ears remain the most frequently injured body parts of workers claiming compensation for occupational injuries and diseases in the South African mining and industrial sectors, insurance... 


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Company broadens solution offerings to agricultural sector
9th August 2024

Geared motor specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is set to excite the farming community with even more solutions to drive productivity and efficiency, as the company prepares to make its debut at agricultural... 


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Products well-received by agricultural sector
9th August 2024

Industrial and manufacturing product supplier Bearing Man Group (BMG) has increased its product inventory portfolio, having added two lubrication products to its Boerslim/Smartfarming portfolio a... 


Thermopower Furnaces
Thermopower Furnaces
9th August 2024

For 56 years, Thermopower Furnaces has designed and manufactured innovative thermal solutions for a wide range of industries. Thermopower’s products and thermal processing solutions span the... 


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