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On-The-Air (20/05/2022)
20th May 2022 By: Martin Creamer

A very promising new platinum operation emerged this week with the first tons being produced by the K4 shaft in Marikana; More than R250-million was raised this week by a company that is going to... 


Sibanye-Stillwater receives SA Innovation League award
20th May 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Precious and battery metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has achieved second place in innovation consultancy Innocentrix’s 2021/22 South African Innovation League awards in the large organisations... 


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Test site provides platform to trial innovations under real mining conditions
20th May 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Public–private partnership for innovation the Mandela Mining Precinct’s (MMP’s) test mine is poised to deliver value to mining companies, original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other... 


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Test site provides platform to trial innovations under real mining conditions
20th May 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Public–private partnership for innovation the Mandela Mining Precinct’s (MMP’s) test mine is poised to deliver value to mining companies, original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other... 


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Resources Watch
18th May 2022

This week: Murray & Roberts continues raise boring activities in Africa; CSIR working on multitude of new tech, world-class capabilities; and, Mandela Mining Precinct focusing on rebuilding mineral... 


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Collaboration needed to make South African mining globally competitive again – CSIR
18th May 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Concern about mineral resource scarcity is widespread and, at the same time, many countries, such as Australia, Canada and China, are investing significantly in strengthening their mining-related... 


Probe Mining Group leading the way for integrated solutions for productivity, safety
Probe Mining Group leading the way for integrated solutions for productivity, safety
12th May 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

As escalating challenges erode profits, the pressure is on for mining organisations to achieve new levels of performance, efficiency and productivity, while maintaining safe and sustainable... 


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Mandela Mining Precinct focusing on rebuilding mineral extraction industry - director
9th May 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) focuses on, among others, facilitating the rebuilding of the mineral extraction industry, as well as research, development, and innovation (RDI) within South... 


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Project unpacks 4IR skills-related needs
29th April 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Industry cluster organisation Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa’s (Memsa’s) Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Skills Study Project seeks to understand the 4IR skills-related needs of... 


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Bridging the gap between tech and its understanding
29th April 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

To unlock the full benefits and capabilities of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies and ensure successful uptake, training programmes need to first assist mining operations and their... 


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Precinct pursues implementable solutions
29th April 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Public–private partnership Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) has strengthened its focus on developing and sourcing implementable solutions for the mining industry. The precinct has shifted its focus,... 


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Precinct follows people-centric approach
29th April 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Public–private partnership Mandela Mining Precinct’s (MMP’s) recent mining research has resulted in increased capacity to analyse how modernisation and technology affect the people in the industry... 


MEMSA hosts inaugural Innovation Awards to showcase local OEMs
28th April 2022

The inaugural Innovation Awards, hosted by Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (MEMSA) on Wednesday 6 April 2022, was a celebration of local excellence in technological development and... 


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Olive Downs coking coal project, Australia – update
15th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction has started on the Olive Downs coal mine. 


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Memsa Innovation Award announces winners, recognises innovative tech in South African mining
6th April 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

In recognition of the innovative spirit of Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa’s (Memsa’s) members, in particular, and the manufacturing industry as a whole, Memsa on April 6 awarded six... 


Minerals Council acknowledges Black Rock’s 13-year fatality-free achievement
6th April 2022 By: Donna Slater

The Minerals Council South Africa says the safety performance of Assmang’s Black Rock mine is “remarkable and deserving of the highest praise and accolades” after the mine achieved 13 years and... 


RBPlat’s Maseve to serve as test mine for tech demonstration, research
1st April 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) to establish a “test mine” at RBPlat’s Maseve mine, 50 km north of Rustenburg, in... 


Mandela Mining Precinct showcases newly trialled drilling innovation
25th March 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) this week displayed two lighter, faster, quieter and more energy-efficient rock drills at its premises in Johannesburg, showcasing new technology that could... 


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UP to launch research centre for mechanised mining systems
7th March 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The University of Pretoria (UP) is set to host the South African Mining Extraction, Research, Development and Innovation (SAMERDI) Research Centre for Mechanised Mining Systems in its Faculty of... 


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Olive Downs coking coal project, Australia – update
11th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A mining services contractor has been appointed for the project. 


Collaboration emphasised as mining sector modernises
19th November 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

As South Africa’s mining sector makes steady progress towards digital transformation ambitions, delegates at the latest Huawei Mining Summit have reiterated the need for partnership and... 


Modern mining infrastructure, innovations to address junior mining, exploration challenges
5th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Innovation and technology development to promote and reinvigorate the country’s moribund exploration, emerging and junior mining sector are focused on developing shared infrastructure and... 


Mining modernisation to benefit junior miners, exploration in South Africa
4th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The development and applications of technologies and techniques in mining to make it safer, more productive and more efficient are benefiting junior miners and adding tools and capabilities to... 


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3rd November 2021

This week: Hydrogen turning Europe into climate neutral economy, energy leaders highlight; Parties sign terms of reference to catalyse mining industry modernization; and, Diesel and load-shedding... 


Minerals Council calls for MineSafe summit in November, says tech to improve safety
29th October 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa urges the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE), organised labour, mine professional associations and mining suppliers to hold... 


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Parties sign terms of reference to catalyse mining industry modernisation
26th October 2021 By: Donna Slater

Representatives of the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) and five labour unions on October 26 signed an agreement on the terms of reference for the parties to collaborate on modernising the South... 


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Plans to tackle transport risks
22nd October 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Mining industry employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa has remained steadfast in its goal of Zero Harm. However, as of September 23, 2021, 40 fatalities were reported compared with... 


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Minerals Council says collaboration is key to unlocking growth-supporting infrastructure
22nd October 2021 By: Nadine James

There have been positive developments since the introduction of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan in October last year, and while implementation has been delayed, continued engagement... 


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Minerals Council says collaboration is key to unlocking growth-supporting infrastructure
22nd October 2021 By: Nadine James

There have been positive developments since the introduction of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan in October last year, and while implementation has been delayed, continued engagement... 


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Innovative wireless sensor approach could make exploration cheaper – Prof
5th October 2021 By: Martin Creamer

An innovative wireless sensor method of mapping the subsurface of the earth could make exploration cheaper and mining safer, says Professor Musa Manzi, the award-winning director of the Seismic... 


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SAIMM remembers Navin Singh
17th August 2021 By: Donna Slater

The mining career of Mandela Mining Precinct developer, Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) fellow and, most recently, Kumba Iron Ore’s head of technology, Navin Singh has... 


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Mine achieves massive earnings boost after employing four more people
19th July 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Guided by a value driver tree (VDT) study, an opencast mine increased its earnings massively after employing four additional operators at comparatively negligible cost. The operation’s earnings... 


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Olive Downs coking coal project, Australia – update
9th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility has approved a loan to develop first stage of the Olive Downs mine. 


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John Osmund “Ossie” Carstens Obituary
7th July 2021

Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (MEMSA) mourns the passing of Ossie Carstens, director and former CEO. We share the following obituary in his honour, and as inspiration to those who... 


Collaboration key for the mining supply chain - MEMSA CEO Lehlohonolo Molloyi
Collaboration key for the mining supply chain - MEMSA CEO Lehlohonolo Molloyi
2nd July 2021

Manufacturing industry organisation Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (MEMSA) welcomes the focus on localisation expressed in the South African Economic Reconstruction and Recovery... 


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Mandela Mining Precinct engendering modernisation in industry
21st June 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As the Mandela Mining Precinct marks its third year since inception, it has made some strides in achieving much-needed modernisation in the mining industry. Its work stands as a notable example of... 


Mandela Mining Precinct’s Virtual Symposium Celebrating the Country’s Youth Month
7th June 2021

In line with the country’s Youth Month celebrations, and recognising the important role South Africa’s youth play in driving economic development - especially in the transition of our mining... 


Mandela Mining Precinct virtual symposium
17th May 2021

Providing new solutions for mining research and development (R&D) and improving both the research and mining equipment manufacturing capabilities in South Africa is vital to drive the modernisation... 


LIGHTING THE WAY
Some of the testing conducted by the Advanced Orebody Knowledge programme included handheld light-detection and ranging scanners from a range of suppliers
Programme showing promising results
23rd April 2021 By: Halima Frost

The Advanced Orebody Knowledge (AOK) programme – one of six research programmes of the Mandela Mining Precinct – has reported notable results across a range of tests being conducted using the... 


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RTIMS focus for 2021 is primarily on the implementation of baseline Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies for mining
4IR technologies key focus for precinct, council
23rd April 2021 By: Halima Frost

Mandela Mining Precinct Real-Time Information Management Systems (RTIMS) programme manager Jean-Jacques Verhaeghe tells Mining Weekly that its focus for 2021 is primarily on the implementation of... 


HANDS ON
Being able to test machinery and technologies in the test mine offers more accurate testing conditions and results
Industry test mine piques interest
23rd April 2021 By: Halima Frost

Of the initiatives and programmes implemented by the Mandela Mining Precinct, its industry test mine has garnered the most interest and positive sentiment from mining companies, universities and... 


KEEN SKILLS
The promotion of relevant skills in the mining equipment sector is fundamental to its sustainability
Local procurement crucial to economic recovery
23rd April 2021 By: Halima Frost

Local procurement will be crucial if local companies are to benefit from the increased gold mining activity and the resultant increase in mine-related purchases, stresses industry body Mining... 


KEEN SKILLS
The promotion of relevant skills in the mining equipment sector is fundamental to its sustainability
Local procurement crucial to economic recovery
23rd April 2021 By: Halima Frost

Local procurement will be crucial if local companies are to benefit from the increased gold mining activity and the resultant increase in mine-related purchases, stresses industry body Mining... 


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