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SYSTEM ASSEMBLY Construction of Booyco HVAC systems under way
Keeping mining cool, compliant and cost-effective
28th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

With its well-established reputation for robust heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) solutions in the rail and defence sectors, Electra Mining Africa-exhibitor Booyco Engineering has built a... 


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Partnership formed to responsibly dispose of end-of-life hearing devices, batteries
26th August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Used or end-of-life hearing devices, button batteries and related electronic and electrical equipment will be diverted from South Africa’s landfills, owing to a collaboration between Producer... 


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Company endorses greater female participation in mining sector
23rd August 2024

Mining and blasting solutions company BME has highlighted that its efforts to enhance the contribution of women in the mining sector, and build a pipeline of interest and skills that reaches back... 


Queensland halts Byerwen mine’s heavy trucks after second fatality in a month
Queensland halts Byerwen mine’s heavy trucks after second fatality in a month
23rd August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Queensland’s mining regulator has issued a director suspending the use of all heavy vehicles at the Byerwen coal mine after Thursday’s fatal accident. According to the Mining and Energy Union... 


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Eskom committed to sustainable future
23rd August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

State-owned electricity utility Eskom is focusing on reducing coal intensity and expanding renewable energy as part of its commitment to a sustainable future. This shift in strategy prioritises... 


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Embracing diversity an ironclad requirement
23rd August 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

To overcome gender-biased stereotypes and preconceptions in the workplace, concerted efforts to embrace diversity and inclusion should be a non-negotiable hallmark of corporate strategy, highlights... 


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Survey highlights PGMs’ socioeconomic contribution
23rd August 2024

To develop an improved understanding of the extent to which mining matters to nearby communities, and more broadly to South Africa as a whole, mining industry lobby association Minerals Council... 


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Women in Industry - SGS South Africa
23rd August 2024

Donna Brown Crockart Position: SGS South Africa Business Manager: Business Assurance 


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Women in Industry - Sungrow
23rd August 2024

Lona Kula Position and company name: Service Engineer at Sungrow SA 


Women in Industry - Lesedi Nuclear Services
Women in Industry - Lesedi Nuclear Services
23rd August 2024

Nicky Van der Poel Senior Executive: Outage Services and Managing Director: Lesedi Skills Academy 


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Women in Industry - Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
23rd August 2024

Alecia Pienaar Counsel – Corporate & Commercial 


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... 


Sadpo chairperson Gert van Niekerk.
South Africa’s small-end diamond producers are battling to survive, Sadpo reports
22nd August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s small-end diamond producers are battling to survive in a diamond situation in South Africa which is under severe pressure, South African Diamond Producers Organisation (Sadpo)... 


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Keeping cool, compliant and cost effective
22nd August 2024

Leveraging its decades of experience in demanding heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications, Booyco Engineering has transitioned from bespoke solutions to a range of standard... 


Interlinking the supply chain with blockchain technology
Interlinking the supply chain with blockchain technology
21st August 2024

By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Blockchain technology goes by many names; game-changer, disruptive, futuristic and impenetrable.  Names all well-deserved... 


Industry specialists to share expertise at Electra Mining Africa seminars
Industry specialists to share expertise at Electra Mining Africa seminars
21st August 2024

Industry specialists from across the mining and industrial sectors of the economy will deliver a programme of highly informative free-to-attend seminars at Electra Mining Africa, taking place at... 


RS is your trusted partner in the mining industry
RS is your trusted partner in the mining industry
21st August 2024

By Erick Wessels, Sales Director, RS South Africa The mining industry is facing significant challenges, from financial pressures leading to reduced margins and demanding stakeholders adding to... 


Cape Town Archbishop and Renewal Programme Patron Thabo Makgoba.
Mining companies need mechanisms to solve conflicts, Marikana memorial hears
20th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mining companies need mechanisms to solve conflicts by reaching consensus with stakeholders on dealing with grievances and disputes, former Minerals Council South Africa VP and current Transnet... 


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Accurate air particulate analysis means safer air
16th August 2024

The constant presence of toxic pollutants in the air poses a serious health and environment risk. Humans can inhale particulates with a diameter below 10 μm (known as PM10 and PM2.5), which can... 


Mining leadership in a maelstrom: A conversation with Rowan Phendler
Mining leadership in a maelstrom: A conversation with Rowan Phendler
16th August 2024

The global mining industry rode the China boom, reset after the GFC, has been jolted by a technology revolution and is now getting into the thick of an energy transition. Good time to be a mining... 


The Gugulethu mine where the new Liso Programme is being implemented
Group embraces tech to streamline operations
16th August 2024 By: Halima Frost

The Liso Programme – a power business intelligence (BI) application of diversified minerals and energy company Menar – has positively impacted its operations, says chief innovation officer Cleavon... 


Renewables a top priority for Gauteng provincial govt
16th August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

One of the Gauteng Department of Economic Development’s key strategies for the next year is to “reform the energy sector through a focus on alternative energy to support the growth of a new sector... 


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... 


The Escondida copper mine
BHP removes striking workers at huge Chile copper mine, output at risk
14th August 2024 By: Reuters

Mining giant BHP said on Tuesday it had started removing workers on strike at its Escondida copper mine in Chile, deepening tensions at the site after a powerful union rejected the company's latest... 


Solidarity says RMA accepts claims of five members injured in December 2023 mine strike
13th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Trade union Solidarity says Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) has accepted the claims for damages of five members injured in a strike at the Gold One mine in December last year. The union says its... 


A $91bn trade means mining in one of the world's hottest places
A $91bn trade means mining in one of the world's hottest places
13th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Snaking through the russet-colored expanse of Australia’s remote Outback, vast mile-long trains ferry iron-ore — the nation’s most valuable export — across a crucial mining district that’s... 


DMRE add their voice to support Women in Mining during conference, end August
DMRE add their voice to support Women in Mining during conference, end August
12th August 2024

Pinpoint Stewards are honoured to announce DMRE, Elizabeth Marabwa, Chief Director: Programme and Projects Management Office, will be delivering a keynote address on: supporting and developing... 


Water conservation is a critical aspect of our environmental stewardship and community engagement
Conserving water part of De Beers responsible stewardship
12th August 2024

De Beers’ mining operations have long pursued water conservation as a critical priority, one that also finds expression in the company’s broader environmental initiatives and its community... 


Lotus and the Malawi government recently signed a mine development agreement that guarantees a stability period of ten years during which the Kayelekera project will not be subject to any detrimental changes to the fiscal regime.
Lotus restructures management team to accelerate Africa projects
12th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has announced a restructured board and senior management team to accelerate the development of its Kayelekera uranium mine, in Malawi, and to advance its Letlhakane... 


Canada to fund health study on how oil sands impact Indigenous communities
Canada to fund health study on how oil sands impact Indigenous communities
12th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Canada will fund an Indigenous-led study into how oil sands development impacts the health of local communities, the government said on Wednesday, following a tailings water leak from an Imperial... 


An image of the Sasol staff personnel standing next to a borehole
Company donates three boreholes to alleviate water scarcity
9th August 2024

Energy and chemicals group Sasol in June handed three boreholes over to the Metsimaholo local municipality and Free State Department of Health to improve water security in the Deneysville area of... 


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Lubrication tech to debut at Electra Mining
9th August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Engineering consultancy Lubrication Engineers (LE) plans to unveil some of its advancements in industrial lubrication technology at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition and conference, set... 


EXCLUSIVE RESELLER
Wilec is the exclusive reseller of MicaSIL in Africa
Electrothermal insulation sheet saves energy in induction furnaces
9th August 2024

Input materials supplier Wilec holds exclusive distribution rights of MicaSIL, an electrothermal insulation sheet that is flexible and thermally resistant and can be used as a slip plane insulation... 


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Civil society organisation enhances Zambian agriculture sector
9th August 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

International network and civil society organisation Solidaridad is making headway in overcoming food security challenges in the Zambian agriculture sector by providing climate, financial and... 


An image of Petra Diamonds group human resources (HR) and public affairs executive Thashmi Doorasamy
Programme champions women leadership
9th August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite the significant changes and challenges seen this year within Petra Diamonds – with cost cutting across all areas of the business, which inevitably affects various initiatives within the... 


FORM FITTING Increased priority needs to be given to women's personal protective equipment to achieve a perfect fit, through features such as a defined waist and hips, thereby enhancing mobility and comfort without compromising protection
Calls for women-specific PPE grow
9th August 2024

The growing number of women entering the traditionally male-dominated mining industry necessitates improved access to gender-appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), reports workplace... 


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Minerals Council South Africa - Women in Mining
9th August 2024

Boitumelo (Tumi) Nkomo Is the Women in Mining Programme Specialist at Minerals Council. She is responsible for Minerals Council Women in Mining Programme, which consolidates the efforts of council... 


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Multotec's pioneering women redefine industry standards
9th August 2024

Amanda Jonker Is the senior ceramist at Multotec’s wear linings division, specialising in ceramic lining manufacture and installation for wear protection, primarily serving the mining and power... 


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Harmony Gold Mining - Women in Mining
9th August 2024

Azikho Ncolosi Harmony Gold graduate geologist at Masimong mine, Azikho Ncolosi’s current role is equivalent to shaft geologist. She provides specialist geological information for mine service,... 


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Komatsu Mining Technologies - Women in Mining
9th August 2024

Nthabiseng Mabizela Position and company name: Director of EHS and Quality at Joy Global (Africa) (Pty) Ltd t/a Komatsu Mining Technologies. 


JONATHAN SINDEN
The strategic use of data is crucial for driving growth and creating immersive customer experiences
Rising costs, disruptions reshape landscape
2nd August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The commercial and industrial property market is struggling with rising costs, macroeconomic fluctuations and the rapid advancement of technology, according to property company Liberty Two Degrees... 


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Plant beefed up with potable technology
2nd August 2024

As an innovative response to the need for water conservation, anthracite producer Zululand Anthracite Colliery’s (ZAC’s) wastewater reverse osmosis (RO) treatment plant will provide clean drinkable... 


A  JCB 3CX backhoe loader on a construction site pouring sand from its bucket
New loaders arrive in S Africa
2nd August 2024 By: Halima Frost

South African earthmoving equipment manufacturer and supplier Bell Equipment has successfully taken delivery of 55 new backhoe loaders, imported from multinational JC Bamford (JCB), in India, this... 


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