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The Rock Drill Innovation Centre introduces state-of-the-art production and testing facilities for Sandvik’s core technology, the rock drill
Sandvik launches Rock Drill Centre
30th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Swedish mining gear and metal-cutting tools maker Sandvik officially launched its Finland-based Rock Drill Innovation Centre during the company’s virtual ‘Innovation in Mining’ conference, held... 


JOHAN FOURIE
The focus of Galison’s drilling operations have been moved to Rustenburg, in the North West province, to serve the platinum mines in the area
Company varies drill offering
20th March 2020 By: Darren Parker

Drilling equipment and consumables supplier Galison Drilling, part of original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Galison Group, is pinning its 2020 growth strategy on the supply of consumables for the... 


Infinity sells Gabon potash assets
17th March 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Infinity Lithium Corporation has struck a binding sales agreement to divest of its potash assets in Gabon, allowing the company to focus on its San Jose lithium project, in Spain.... 


Rio Tinto receives permits to set up exploration camp at Janice Lake
21st January 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rio Tinto Exploration Canada (RTEC) has received permits to construct a 99 km winter access trail and installation of a temporary 65 to 80 person capacity work camp at the Janice Lake copper... 


Sharpen design precision with new Micromine ring design functionality
26th September 2019

Achieving precise drill and blast results is crucial to maximising mining production, efficiency and safety, which is why MICROMINE has taken ring planning to the next level. MICROMINE has upped... 


Trade and Industry Minister Ebrahim Patel
‘Platinum Valley’ SEZ in three months – Patel
26th June 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The legal entity for the Bojanala Platinum Valley Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in North West, which already has an investment pipeline in place, will be set up in the next three months, Trade and... 


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Rescue Rod
26th April 2019

Rescue Rod has specialised in pipeline cleaning, horizontal drilling, waste management, pipeline rehabilitation and CCTV inspections with the best technology available since 1990. With over 25... 


Premier African Minerals’ shares fall on proposed restructuring
7th November 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals’ share price on the LSE fell by 39% on Wednesday after it announced a proposed restructuring of its Zimbabwean minerals projects and a demerger. Premier plans to... 


Interim rig to speed up development at Galantas’ Ireland mine
20th April 2018 By: Mariaan Webb

An interim tunnelling rig at the Omagh gold mine, in Ireland, should accelerate underground development, with the company about ten weeks away from reaching the Kearney vein system. Dual-listed... 


Giyani Metals identifies prospective manganese mineralisation locations in Botswana
17th April 2018 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed junior exploration company Giyani Metals Corporation is progressing Phase 1 of its 2018 operational programme in Botswana.  


Boart Longyear to exhibit at Investing in African Mining Indaba; representatives will showcase a variety of innovative drilling equipment and products
3rd February 2017

Boart Longyear www.BoartLongyear.com, the world’s leading provider of drilling equipment and performance tooling, will feature a broad range of innovative drilling solutions at this year’s... 


Equipment supplier secures diamond, copper and nickel sector contracts
20th February 2015 By: Mia Breytenbach

South Africa-based drilling equipment supplier Schwalbe Import & Export has obtained three significant contracts with Africa-based mining companies in Botswana, Schwalbe MD Jonathan Betsalel tells... 


India’s Powerhouse Pavilion at WAMPEX
16th May 2014

The West African Mining and Power Expo features a packed Indian Pavilion this year, with over 25 exhibitor companies set to arrive from the Asian powerhouse. WAMPEX, now celebrating its 21st year,... 


Mining solutions company aims to launch software
25th October 2013 By: David Oliveira

Mining solutions company CAE Mining will start regional releases of its CAE Summit Web- and cloud-based strategic openpit mine planning software solution later this year, says CAE Mining technical... 


Boart Longyear focused on weathering cyclic storm, building on lessons learnt
8th October 2013 By: Henry Lazenby

The world’s largest drilling company, Boart Longyear, has positioned itself to weather the difficult markets and emerge a leaner, more efficient company that had taken to heart lessons learnt in... 


Company Announcement: Atlas Copco Features Underground Mining Equipment at the 2012 MINExpo in Las Vegas
22nd January 2013

Atlas Copco introduced their world class equipment, technology and systems at the MINExpo in Las Vegas in September 2012 


Paragon advances Lesotho kimberlite work programmes
14th January 2013 By: Natalie Greve

Aim-listed Paragon Diamonds on Monday announced the commissioning of three major subcontracts at its 85%-owned Lemphane kimberlite project, in Lesotho, aimed at advancing the project towards an... 


Drilling equipment arrives according to plan
9th September 2011

Australian mining company Blackthorn Resources reports that mobilisation of drilling crews and drill rigs to the Mumbwa copper exploration project, in Zambia, is progressing to plan.  


Nkwe bulks up eastern limb interests
19th September 2007 By: Matthew Hill

Platinum junior Nkwe Platinum has ambitious plans to produce one-million ounces a year by 2015 from its properties in the eastern limb of the Bushveld Complex, which it will put through its own... 


New technology focus improves custome productivity
14th September 2007

Mining technology developments and improvements remain a constant focus for industrial productivity solutions company Atlas Copco Construction & Mining Technique, resulting in mining solutions... 


Hydropower pioneers remain at the cutting edge
13th July 2007 By: sue charlton

Hydro Power Equipment (Pty) Ltd (HPE), the Gauteng-based hydro- power pioneers, attributes its continued growth to the fact that the use of hydropower in the mining sector is one of the most... 


Cape Town benefiting from booming ship-repair industry
6th July 2007 By: Jade Davenport

The global ship-repair industry is in a state of extreme buoyancy currently owing to the record number of scheduled and unscheduled repairs and upgrades that have to be conducted. 


Hydropower pioneers remain at the cutting edge
6th July 2007 By: sue charlton

Hydro Power Equipment (Pty) Ltd (HPE), the Gauteng-based hydropower pioneers, attribute their continued growth to the fact that the use of hydro power in the mining sector is one of the most cost... 


Drilling solution lends accuracy to hard rock conditions
20th April 2007

While both tophammer and down-the-hole (DTH) drilling methods have proved efficient in various drilling situations, Atlas Copco construction & mining technique recognised a need for a drilling... 


Kamoto-Virgule Oliveira (KOV) copper/cobalt mine rehabilitation project, Democratic Republic of Congo
20th April 2007 By: Sheila Barradas

The large-scale project involves the rehabilitation of the KOV openpits, one of the largest high-grade copper deposits in the world. 


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