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JEAN-JACQUES VERHAEGHE 
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... 


The Art of the Possible - Sustaining Local Manufacture and Transformation
The Art of the Possible - Sustaining Local Manufacture and Transformation
25th March 2021

The Art of the Possible - Sustaining Local Manufacture and Transformation A cluster of South African OEMs and smaller manufacturers in the mining supply chain are proving that resilient management... 


Mining Equipment Cluster takes on Challenge of 4IR
Mining Equipment Cluster takes on Challenge of 4IR
11th March 2021

Skills, collaboration and partnership are key to success as rapid technological developments transform the mining industry as we knew it. Mining Equipment Cluster MEMSA recognises the challenge and... 


Vacancy: MEMSA CEO & Programmes Manager
Vacancy: MEMSA CEO & Programmes Manager
26th February 2021

General MEMSA (Mining Equipment Manufacturers of SA) is seeking to engage an energetic self-starter as its CEO and Programmes Manager on a full or part time basis to grow the cluster and support... 


Clockwise from top left Sietse van der Woude, Ian Mackay, and Bernard Swanepoel.
Test mine study under way for Fourth Industrial Revolution try-outs
24th February 2021 By: Martin Creamer

A feasibility study is under way on a mine selected for the testing of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies ahead of their implementation, Minerals Council South Africa senior executive... 


Online hub launched to boost home-grown mining equipment development
Online hub launched to boost home-grown mining equipment development
12th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

To increase local manufacturing and the attractiveness and attention thereof, the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) and the Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (Memsa) have launched the... 


New online platform set to showcase SA’s mining manufacturing capabilities
6th November 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

The new Technology Availability Readiness Atlas (TARA) aims to showcase the best of South Africa’s mining manufacturing and services talent in a central online database pioneered by the Mandela... 


Roger Baxter at Joburg Indaba virtual event.
Flow-through must form part of overall exploration strategy – Minerals Council
7th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The introduction of a flow-through share scheme must form part of a full suite and package of measures tailored for a comprehensive exploration strategy for South Africa, Minerals Council South... 


Olive Downs coking coal project, Australia – update
Olive Downs coking coal project, Australia – update
2nd October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Queensland government has granted a mining lease for the A$1-billion Olive Downs coal mine. 


ANC document says mining exploration should be incentivised.
ANC document calls for mining exploration to be incentivised
24th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Listings of mining companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange should be encouraged and South African retail investors willing to invest in mining exploration should be incentivised as is the case... 


South Africa must incentivise mining exploration, the ANC is 100% correct
South Africa must incentivise mining exploration, the ANC is 100% correct
24th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

As pointed out the well-received 30-page discussion document of the economic transformation committee, the South African mining industry has in recent years experienced falling levels of investment... 


Paul Miller...flashback to his period in coal exploration and development.
Positive reaction to ANC document’s encouragement of exploration
14th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Reaction has been positive to the discussion document of economic transformation committee (ETC) of the African National Congress (ANC), which states that the listing of mining companies on the... 


ANC document says mining exploration should be incentivised.
Investors in mining exploration should be incentivised – ANC’s ETC
13th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Listings of mining companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange should be encouraged and South African retail investors willing to invest in mining exploration should be incentivised as is the case... 


Olive Downs coking coal project, Australia
Olive Downs coking coal project, Australia
22nd May 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has received approvals from the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. 


Mandela Mining Precinct can play key role  in navigating industry through Covid-19 crisis
Mandela Mining Precinct can play key role in navigating industry through Covid-19 crisis
24th April 2020 By: Nadine James

Times of crisis and chaos necessitate introspection, creativity and adaptation, and while the Covid-19 pandemic is a challenge that is unprecedented in recent human memory, it highlights how... 


DEPTH OF RESOURCES 
The SA deep-level mining industry has to modernise if it hopes to access the remaining reserves and resources that lie at increasing depth
Modernisation to address safety, efficiency of deep-level mines
24th April 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

South Africa has many “cutting-edge mines” and is a global leader in deep-level mining, says mining industry employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter. 


MINDS FOR MINES IN SIGHT
Researchers from Japan, Germany, Switzerland and South Africa at the Mandela Mining Precinct in September 2018
SA mining ‘head and shoulders’ above the rest – Wits Group
24th April 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The South African mining industry remains a significant world player, as it continues to break new ground, says the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Mine Health and Safety Working Group. 


LONG-TERM VISION 
The future looks good for the mining industry
Precinct reaffirms R&D focus, test mine in the works
24th April 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The Mandela Mining Precinct, a public–private mining industry collaboration, remains committed to advancing people-centric processes and technologies, in the research and development (R&D)... 


DRY PROCESSING 
The Russian pilot plant (pictured above) which Coaltech imported to conduct trials on several domestic coals, upgrades coal without using any water
Transformation front and centre of precinct’s modus operandi
24th April 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Transformation, representation and inclusion are “key imperatives” for public–private mining industry collaboration the Mandela Mining Precinct, says research body The Coaltech Research Association... 


MINING FOR THE FUTURE
Mining 4.0 is about integrating people with technology to allow for seamless cooperation
New blood key to Mining 4.0 transition
24th April 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Although driving youth participation and innovation in the mining industry is crucial, the advent of Industry 4.0 in the mining industry (Mining 4.0) often makes it challenging, as the youth... 


Mandela Mining Precinct can play key role  in navigating industry through Covid-19 crisis
Mandela Mining Precinct can play key role in navigating industry through Covid-19 crisis
24th April 2020 By: Nadine James

Times of crisis and chaos necessitate introspection, creativity and adaptation, and while the Covid-19 pandemic is a challenge that is unprecedented in recent human memory, it highlights how... 


INVESTMENT GROWTH PLAUSIBLE
If South Africa can get back on the map as part of the top 25% of mining investment destinations, the country could significantly grow investment by about 60%
Investors await cue from S African govt
24th January 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Investors are wary of the South African mining industry, says Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter, who will speak at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town. “They... 


FUTURE DRILLING:
FUTURE DRILLING:
13th December 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The Mandela Mining Precinct last month unveiled the two new rock drill prototypes that are designed to enhance drilling operations and reduce the exposure of operators to dangerous conditions. The... 


Two new South African-developed rock drills unveiled
29th November 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) last week unveiled the two new rock drill prototypes that are set to enhance drilling operations and reduce the exposure of operators to dangerous conditions. The... 


On-The-Air (22/11/2019)
On-The-Air (22/11/2019)
22nd November 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Government is being called upon to concession some struggling railway routes to the private sector; The Mandela Mining Precinct has come out of its starting blocks at promising speed; and Solar... 


Novatek's Buffalo rock drill
Two new South African-developed rock drills unveiled
19th November 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) on Tuesday unveiled the two new rock drill prototypes that are set to enhance drilling operations and reduce the exposure of operators to dangerous conditions. The... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
31st October 2019

South Africa to test market for emergency power ‘gap fillers’ as IRP is finalized; And, SA moves to give new impetus to exploration, following years of stagnation 


SA moves to give new impetus to exploration,  following years of stagnation
SA moves to give new impetus to exploration, following years of stagnation
18th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

The absence of new mining projects, owing to limited exploration, continues to weigh on the future sustainability of South Africa’s once thriving mining sector, which once captured a larger share... 


SA moves to give new impetus to exploration,  following years of stagnation
SA moves to give new impetus to exploration, following years of stagnation
18th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

The absence of new mining projects, owing to limited exploration, continues to weigh on the future sustainability of South Africa’s once thriving mining sector, which once captured a larger share... 


Olive Downs coking coal project, Australia
Olive Downs coking coal project, Australia
18th October 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Environmental approval has been given for the project. 


Mining sector poised to post lowest number of fatalities in 2019
11th October 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the mining industry tracks towards its safest year in recorded history, a new CEO-led safety strategy, in partnership with government and labour, aims to sustain the gains made in improving the... 


Minerals Council unveils new initiative to tackle mining safety
Minerals Council unveils new initiative to tackle mining safety
1st October 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the mining industry tracks towards its safest year in recorded history, a new CEO-led safety strategy, in partnership with government and labour, aims to sustain the gains made in improving the... 


SIGHTS SET
The DTIC would like to engage African mining-focused countries so that mining equipment manufacturers can transition economically and supply more widely
DTIC enables supply to Zambian market
13th September 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) followed a strategic and targeted approach earlier this year to enable South African mining equipment manufacturers to secure partnerships... 


Free-to-attend seminars at leading mining and industrial trade show
29th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Over two thousand industry professionals and decision-makers are expected to make their way from across Botswana to attend this year’s Electra Mining Botswana and co-located A-OSH Expo Botswana. As... 


SA mining supply chain firms struggling but current efforts raise hopes of better fortunes
SA mining supply chain firms struggling but current efforts raise hopes of better fortunes
23rd August 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

With the advent of democracy in South Africa, the ease of procurement globally put local manufacturers on “very shaky ground”, as they had to compete internationally almost overnight, while their... 


Expo to host a range of mining-related topics at seminars
23rd August 2019

In addition to new products and live demonstrations at the Electra Mining Botswana Expo – to be held at the Gaborone Fairgrounds, from September 10 to 12 – there will be a full programme of... 


SA mining supply chain firms struggling but current efforts raise hopes of better fortunes
SA mining supply chain firms struggling but current efforts raise hopes of better fortunes
23rd August 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

With the advent of democracy in South Africa, the ease of procurement globally put local manufacturers on “very shaky ground”, as they had to compete internationally almost overnight, while their... 


Solutions beyond policing proposed as zama-zamas continue to wreak havoc
Solutions beyond policing proposed as zama-zamas continue to wreak havoc
26th July 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

Despite being on the radar for many years, illegal mining remains a dangerous, unregulated concern for South Africa’s mining industry and the wider economy. Illegal artisanal mining in South Africa... 


Solutions beyond policing proposed as zama-zamas continue to wreak havoc
Solutions beyond policing proposed as zama-zamas continue to wreak havoc
26th July 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

Despite being on the radar for many years, illegal mining remains a dangerous, unregulated concern for South Africa’s mining industry and the wider economy. Illegal artisanal mining in South Africa... 


IMPORTANT MESSAGE The message from South African Capital Equipment Export Council is that using locally manufactured equipment will help build South Africa's economy
Local sector needs to combat imports, enhance manufacturing
5th July 2019 By: Halima Frost

Imports, and not an inability to export, are currently the largest obstruction in the local earthmoving and surface mining capital equipment sector, says South African Capital Equipment Export... 


SA mining adopting, driving 4IR as its transformation journey continues
SA mining adopting, driving 4IR as its transformation journey continues
21st June 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The mining industry in South Africa is continuing its transformation journey as it adjusts to the ever-increasing pace of the prevailing technological revolution, with the 100-plus-year-old... 


SA mining adopting, driving 4IR as its transformation journey continues
SA mining adopting, driving 4IR as its transformation journey continues
21st June 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The mining industry in South Africa is continuing its transformation journey as it adjusts to the ever-increasing pace of the prevailing technological revolution, with the 100-plus-year-old... 


INDUSTRY GROWTH
The DTI looks forward to exchanging lessons and experiences to unpack challenges and identify solutions for growth across the manufacturing sector
DTI forges ahead with product standardisation task
14th June 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Following Mining Charter III’s call to the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to develop a “Standardised Coding and Product Identification System in the Mining Supply Chain” whereby products... 


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