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A man welding a steel mes screen used in the copper mines as a support underground, at the Afrope manufacturing plant in Zambia
Company boasts substantial supply increase
3rd December 2021 By: Halima Frost

The  average monthly turnover and tonnage throughput of Zambia-based steel product supplier Afrope Zambia has increased sixfold since its acquisition by South African logistics and trading company... 


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Sugar factory expansion earns excellence award
3rd December 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Consulting engineering and project management company Bosch Projects was named a joint winner in the 2021 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards, for the UCL 175 TCH Factory Expansion Project, in... 


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Pelletising disc innovation reduces emissions
3rd December 2021

Screening, pelletising and primary crushing systems provider Haver & Boecker Niagara offers the Scarabaeus pelletising disc to enhance the productivity and profits of mining operations. The... 


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New Ranger to spark big rise in production and exports from Ford’s Silverton plant
3rd December 2021 By: Irma Venter

Ford South Africa (SA) is on schedule with its R15.8-billion expansion programme to significantly boost its exports from the Silverton plant in Pretoria as from next year, says Ford Motor Company... 


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Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

AfriTin Mining’s density-based lithium beneficiation testwork at its Uis tin mine has achieved petalite concentrate grades of more than 4% lithium oxide. 


Short wall mining
Limpopo Health MEC warns of fourth wave as Exxaro Mine records 57 Covid-19 cases in just four days
25th November 2021 By: News24Wire

Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba says she is alarmed by the Covid-19 cluster outbreak at Exxaro Mine in Lephalale, where 57 new cases were recorded within four days this week. Of the 57 cases,... 


Catoca Diamond Mine Enhances Coverage, Capacity and Safety with Hytera DMR System
19th November 2021

Catoca diamond mine in Angola is the world’s fourth largest diamond mine, accounting for about 6% of the world's diamond production and about 70% of Angola’s diamond output. Employing open pit... 


A large yellow mine load dump haul truck entering a mine being directed by a miner at the Russian diamond producer Alrosa operations
Diamond producer reaps rewards of modernisation
29th October 2021 By: Halima Frost

v Russia-based diamond miner Alrosa’s significant investment in modernising and automating its manufacturing processes is aimed at improving operational performance and decreasing costs. 


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Kanyika niobium project, Malawi
29th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kanyika is positioned to be the first niobium mine in Africa and the first new producer in 50 years. 


Engineering Solutions Group (ESG) certified as Level 2 contributor to B-BBEE
28th October 2021

Invicta Holdings Limited’s Engineering Solutions Group (ESG) - distributors of engineering consumables, automotive components, technical services and related solutions - has achieved recognition as... 


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EPA approves Lynas plant in WA
22nd October 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Western Australian Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) this week granted environmental approval for rare earths producer Lynas to develop its rare earth processing facility. Lynas is... 


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Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
15th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

AfriTin Mining has reported drill results for a final five holes drilled at the Uis mine. 


Top coal processing award for Multotec's Roy Roche
13th October 2021

In a crowning recognition of his career contributions to mining, Multotec business development executive Roy Roche was recently named Multotec’s Coal Person of the Year. This coveted award –... 


Kwatani innovates to keep screens well isolated
11th October 2021

Process plant designers often underestimate the movement of large vibrating screens when these machines start and stop, a challenge for which Kwatani has found an innovative and cost effective... 


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Saint Elmo vanadium project, Australia
1st October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been approved by the Queensland government. 


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Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
1st October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The expansion project has started. 


HyProMag successfully extracts rare earths from audio products
30th September 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

HyProMag, a company in which Mkango subsidiary Maginito holds a stake, has successfully recycled rare earth magnets from loudspeakers in vehicles and flat screen televisions. Recycling rare earth... 


Lightning protection requires careful consideration as digitalisation of mining expands
30th September 2021 By: Donna Slater

With the increased use of electronic and digital systems in modern mines comes the issue of lightning protection, which Wits Mining Institute's Professor Ian Jandrell suggests can be addressed in... 


Spillage solutions encouraged for mines
24th September 2021

Oscillating systems technology manufacturer OST-Africa’s range of materials handling, screen and transmission products includes a spillage solution designed to prevent production losses across... 


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Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
24th September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

AfriTin Mining has entered into a five-year loan agreement with Standard Bank Namibia to fund the Phase 1 expansion of its processing plant at the Uis tin mine. 


Kwatani develops specialised spiral elevator in-house
22nd September 2021

Demonstrating its depth of local engineering expertise and technical capability, local vibrating screen specialist Kwatani has designed and fabricated a specialised spiral elevator for a mobile... 


BlueRock records good interim progress
20th September 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed BlueRock Diamonds recorded good progress on a number of fronts during the six months ended June 30, chairperson Mike Houston says, despite a challenging period and delays in the... 


Image of the Uis tin mine, in Namibia
Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
17th September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

AfriTin Mining has said that it is excited about the opportunity to diversify and consolidate its techmetal exposure, after receiving positive preliminary results from lithium beneficiation... 


Eleksa to launch R200 000 CityBug electric car in South Africa this month
10th September 2021 By: Irma Venter

Pretoria-based electric mobility importer Eleksa will introduce the CityBug on the South African market this month. The vehicle, described as an urban electric vehicle (EV), is a two-door... 


Pure Gold completes mill upgrade
Pure Gold completes mill upgrade
7th September 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian bullion producer Pure Gold has made significant strides towards its goal of consistently producing 1 000 t/d of high-grade ore and CEO Darin Labrenz says the target will be achieved by... 


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Need for alertness in refineries
3rd September 2021

The easiest way to avoid disasters at an industrial facility is if personnel quickly identify and act upon, imminent danger.  


BlueRock recovers 21.56 ct diamond at Kareevlei, revises 2021 guidance
10th August 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed BlueRock Diamonds has discovered a 21.56 ct diamond from its Kareevlei diamond mine, in the Kimberley region of South Africa. “I am delighted to inform shareholders that we have recently... 


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Tasiast 24k project, Mauritania – update
6th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kinross Gold has reported that the project remains on schedule. 


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Project management firm upgrades sugar factory
23rd July 2021

Consulting engineering and project management solutions company Bosch Projects was appointed by wattle bark miller and sugar producer UCL Company to undertake three major projects for the recent... 


Multotec drives process efficiency, solutions with in-house test work
22nd July 2021

New mines or expansions rely on accurate test work to know how best to recover the minerals in an ore body; mineral processing specialist Multotec not only provides the processing solutions, but... 


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Kazakhstan top 3 gold mine boosts productivity with broadband communication solution
22nd July 2021

Hytera’s Hytalk Push-to-Talk over Cellular (PoC) platform and terminals have enabled Kazakhstan mining company JSC AK Altynalmas to upgrade its communications system with a digital multimedia... 


Miners benefit from new govt grant
22nd July 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A number of resources companies will benefit from the federal government’s near A$50-million in funding for projects that will help grow Australian businesses and create new jobs. The matched... 


Mining Giant Takes Hands with Pragma Academy to Develop AM Professional Development Programme
19th July 2021

Mining powerhouse Anglo American that partnered with the Pragma Academy to deliver their Asset Management Professional Development Programme (AMPDP), is reaping the benefits from this investment... 


Clever solutions, right equipment saves re-mining project
12th July 2021

When a project to re-mine stockpiles at a large iron ore operation discovered its planning assumptions had been too optimistic, Pilot Crushtec was able to save the day with its experience and its... 


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Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia
9th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed the feasibility of expanding the current Phase 1 processing plant at the mine. 


BEAT THE DRUM
The MDS trommels offered by BLT World have drums which can accommodate three different screen sizes
Trommels, feeders for surface mining available
2nd July 2021 By: Halima Frost

The MDS static and mobile trommels, as well as the apron feeders, of South Africa-based equipment supplier BLT World are compatible with the crushers, feeders, recycling and other screening plants... 


Fabio Longano
Fabio Longano
25th June 2021 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

This week we profile Fabio Longano, MD of TouchFoundry, a digital innovation company that undertakes custom software development and user-experience design 


Discharge end of the SAG mill showing trommel screen (under its cover).
Kinross lowers guidance, says Tasiast mill restart expected by year-end
22nd June 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-based Kinross Gold has resumed mining activities and construction work at the expansion of its Tasiast mine, in Mauritania, but milling activities continue to be suspended following last... 


Commodity prices soaring above cost levels shown in this CRU chart.
Hot prices pervading commodities market – CRU
18th June 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Price hotness is pervading the commodities market, CRU senior analyst Clare Hanna said on Tuesday, when she addressed the second and final day of the Junior Indaba. Speaking on ‘what’s hot and... 


Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
18th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

AfriTin is progressing the implementation of the Uis Phase 1 expansion project. 


Research study leads Kwatani to better banana screen design
8th June 2021

Numerical simulation research that modelled the behaviour of particles on a conventional banana screen has been leveraged by local vibration screen specialist Kwatani to make fundamental... 


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Economical and environment-friendly electric drives are quickly gaining ground in contract crushing
Dual power crushers offer competitive advantage
4th June 2021

The new age of dual power, or bi-power, mobile crushers and screens allows contractors, quarries and mines to reduce operational costs and increase equipment availability, while enjoying the... 


Regaining control of boiler and burner operations with Combustion Technology
Regaining control of boiler and burner operations with Combustion Technology
4th June 2021

Combustion Technology’s Boiler System Interface solution helps restore control of equipment and facilities, enabling full management of all boiler house key functions. Through its 12.1”... 


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Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa is sole distributors for Goodwin electrically driven, submersible, abrasion resistance slurry pumps.

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