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A ground photo of the Uis tin project
Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update
11th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The commissioning of the first phase of the tin expansion project at the Uis mine is complete. 


AfriTin Mining CEO Anthony Viljoen.
First-phase commissioning of Namibia tin expansion project complete
7th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The commissioning of the first phase of the tin expansion project at the Uis mine in Namibia is complete, AfriTin Mining said on Monday. Appealingly, lithium and tantalum will also be extracted... 


An image of the LEDTEC lighting
Lighting solutions for M&P facilities
14th October 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Luminaires supplier BEKA Schréder provides a full lighting solution, supported by an extensive product offering, for local manufacturing and processing (M&P) facilities. "There's a need to be... 


Image of Uis tin mine
Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update
14th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

AfriTin Mining's lithium and tantalum infill drilling programme, conducted over the V1/V2 pegmatite at the Uis tin mine, has intersected pegmatite in all holes at the depths and apparent widths... 


LED Lighting Solution for Metical Square
6th October 2022

The Bank of Mozambique, in partnership with the Municipality of Pemba, has built the Metical Square on Wimbi beach in Pemba, Mozambique. This forms part of a countrywide rollout of monuments... 


Strata advancing PDS, CAS uptake in South Africa
Strata advancing PDS, CAS uptake in South Africa
9th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Underground mining products and technology pioneer Strata Worldwide (SP Mine Safety) will, in the next 12 months, continue to develop its project at Black Rock mine, in South Africa’s Northern... 


IFM Electronics new business sales head Shaun Mackenzie.
IFM Electronics seeing green shoots in automation, Industry 4.0 sectors
9th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

With global growth expected to climb significantly in 2022, sensor, networking and control systems manufacturer IFM Electronics says the positive sentiment is evidenced in the “high level of... 


An image of TOMRA Mining diamond segment manager Corné de Jager with the company's diamond final recovery sorter at Electra Mining
TOMRA Mining demonstrates final recovery sorter’s advantages at Electra Mining
8th September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Sensor-based sorting solutions provider  TOMRA Mining is enjoying much success from its new diamond final recovery sorter, the COM XRT 300 /FR. The company is conducting live demonstrations of this... 


Director Angus MacArthur
Alcohol Breathalysers to expand service, range of breathalysers
6th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Alcohol testing equipment supplier Alcohol Breathalysers Pty Ltd says that it will remain focused on expanding its service & range of breathalysers into new African markets, as well as improve... 


Electra Mining to showcase latest equipment, products & technologies
30th August 2022

Visitors to this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition will see latest cutting-edge machinery, products, technologies and services from hundreds of companies in the mining, electrical,... 


Rockwell Automation underscores the importance of maintenance to improve asset availability
Rockwell Automation underscores the importance of maintenance to improve asset availability
24th August 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Considering that high-capital assets have such a huge impact on production, they cannot be under maintenance or downtime without production being affected to some extent. Unscheduled downtime or... 


ROCK RESPONSIVE 
The RHINO autonomous drillstring-mounted geophysical sensor provides a reliable source of information about the rocks being drilled, unaffected by the bit, rig or driller
Geophysical sensor remains unmatched
19th August 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Mining and infrastructure solutions company Orica has yet to see anything similar to its RHINO autonomous drillstring-mounted geophysical sensor on the market since introducing the first version in... 


An image of Farm21's soil sensors
Innovative tech can change farming
12th August 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

With there being a need to increase food production by 60% by 2050 in Europe, agricultural technology developers Farm21 partnership manager Dewald de Vos says precision farming tools, such as the... 


Image of Zimbabwe flag and map
Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
12th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Fabrication, site design and construction are under way. 


Prospects for sustainable mining
Prospects for sustainable mining
11th August 2022

Mining of the future should be reliable, efficient and sustainable. At the bauma TALK, experts from the fields of science, standard setting and in- dustry shed light on important aspects of this... 


A picture of two gentlemen with hard hats sat at a station with three screens in front of them displaying telemetry data and statistics
New telemetry product effective for mines
5th August 2022 By: Halima Frost

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric software leader Johan Potgieter says the company’s telemetry systems can be “highly effective” in mines’ water treatment and purification... 


Premier receives $18.1m in funding for Zulu pilot processing plant
3rd August 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has concluded the definitive transaction documents in respect of the marketing and prepayment agreement with Suzhou TA&A, and is in receipt of about... 


Assays reveal multiple high-grade zones at Premier’s Zulu project
26th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Diversified explorer and developer Premier African Minerals reports that recent drilling at its Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, has intersected multiple thick high-grade zones.... 


TELEMETRY TRAJECTORY 
Digital technology connects and improves the full life-cycle management of water treatment systems
Telemetry critical for sustainable water infrastructure development
22nd July 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Digitally transforming water supply and treatment plants can elevate the water and wastewater sector’s operational effectiveness for increased sustainability, says energy management and automation... 


An image depicting luminaries installed by Regent Lighting Solutions in the outdoor spaces of the Steyn City Estate, in Midrand at dusk
Lighting manufacturer embarks on local projects
22nd July 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Johannesburg-based lighting manufacturer Regent Lighting Solutions embarked on various projects for the industrial and commercial lighting industry last year. The company took on a project for... 


How to avert the risk of valuable information being disregarded.
Basing analysis solely on data can result in treasure being mistaken for trash
15th July 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Applying subject matter expertise to process data streams for accuracy is a necessary part of mining’s new digital age, according to SRK Consulting Global chief technology officer Mike Olsen.... 


Nokia, Docomo and NTT partner to bring 6G vision to life
8th July 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

A joint collaboration has started work on defining and developing the key technologies to shape the next generation of wireless connectivity technology: sixth-generation (6G). Technology giant... 


Premier African enters into prepayment deal for Zulu pilot plant
24th June 2022 By: Darren Parker

Aim-traded Premier African Minerals has entered into a marketing and prepayment agreement in the form of a binding heads of terms with clean technology developer Suzhou TA&A Ultra Clean Technology.... 


Image of the Uis tin mine
Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update
17th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Twenty-seven of the 50 infill drilling holes at the main V1/V2 pegmatite that Uis has completed have yielded significant V1/V2 pegmatite intersections. 


AfriTin CEO Anthony Viljoen.
Lithium pilot plant in Namibia scheduled for this year – AfriTin
10th June 2022 By: Martin Creamer

An engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor has been appointed to design and construct a lithium pilot processing plant at the Uis mine in Namibia, technology metals... 


Image of Uis tin mine
Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

AfriTin Mining has set out to re-establish the Uis tin mining operation. 


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Emergency refuge chambers in mining
9th June 2022

“When emergency strikes and miners underground are unable to evacuate, providing them with a sustained source of safe breathing air is critical,” states Strata Worldwide’s US GM of refuge products... 


Creamer Media screenshot.
Increased efficiency cuts carbon, advances net-zero path, research finds
8th June 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Like all other key industries, mining is having to advance along a net-zero path as part of the global decarbonisation drive. Gone are the days when innovation and financial improvement can be sold... 


Image of Nord’s maintenance system
Drive-based solutions enhance efficiency, safety of machines
3rd June 2022

Engineering Solutions provider BMG’s Nord predictive maintenance solutions offer fast, efficient and comprehensive evaluation of analogue and digital data, to enhance the operational efficiency and... 


Longstanding SKF customer improves critical equipment monitoring and boosts mine production by switching to online data collection
1st June 2022

A leading nickel mine in Madagascar had been using a manual vibration data collection process on its critical equipment for many years. Fed up with frequent breakdowns and subsequent costly... 


Image of Uis tin mine at sunset
Uis tin mine Phase 1 expansion project, Namibia – update
27th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

An engineering, procurement and construction management contractor has been appointed to design and construct a lithium pilot processing plant at the Uis mine. 


AfriTin CEO Anthony Viljoen.
Lithium pilot plant in Namibia scheduled for this year – AfriTin
24th May 2022 By: Martin Creamer

An engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractor has been appointed to design and construct a lithium pilot processing plant at the Uis mine in Namibia, technology metals... 


An image of Scantech's Simscan
New products added to portfolio, renew interest in metrology solutions
13th May 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Measuring instruments supplier B&R Metrology introduced new products to its portfolio to counteract the decline in enquiries for metrology products as manufacturing and engineering companies... 


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... 


REAL-TIME MANAGEMENT
Various sensors and mobile devices provide decision-makers with real-time data on the condition, performance and safety of their assets
Using sensor data to improve return on investment
22nd April 2022

Since automation is becoming increasingly prevalent across industries, mechanical devices are being replaced by electronic components in manufacturing, industrial and factory environments, says... 


Alcohol Breathalysers image
Alcohol Breathalysers
19th April 2022

Alcohol Breathalysers was established in 2004 with the aim to make reliable, affordable and accurate digital breathalysers available to ensure that all businesses and individuals can gain access to... 


Digitalisation evolves food product safety
18th March 2022

Product safety remains vital for achieving food security across the globe. To date, many manufacturers still question whether digitalisation can help reduce the effort involved in process... 


Image of a pre-sink portal crane designed and manufactured by Condra Cranes
Crane company innovative in competitive environment
4th March 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Local crane manufacturer Condra Cranes MD Marc Kleiner stresses that the competitiveness of the local cranes and hoists market has been exacerbated by cheaper imports of cranes, hoists and related... 


Application creates ease for lighting installation, commissioning
18th February 2022

The ARISTA Advanced Lighting Control System by global manufacturer of lighting controls Intermatic helps reduce delays and simplifies workflows by providing a seamless transition from installation... 


Noncontact temperature measurement vital for cement industry
18th February 2022 By: Claire O'Reilly

Industrial infrared sensors and systems for noncontact temperature measurement are vital to the cement industry and can be employed throughout a plant for process monitoring and predictive... 


Spectrem Air
Spectrem Air
28th January 2022

With a DC3 fixed-wing aircraft and range of airborne geophysical equipment, including its Squid magnetic gradiometer sensor, Johannesburg-based airborne geophysics technology provider Spectrem Air... 


Image of ALCO-Safe MD Rhys Evans
Rising need for alcohol testing, recalibration
21st January 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Medical equipment suppliers are encouraging local miners to conduct more regular breathalyser alcohol testing at their operations, and to recalibrate breathalyser equipment that has not been used... 


Picture of BEKA Schréder's new SOLARPOLE design
Solar streetlight designed for longevity
21st January 2022 By: Claire O'Reilly

Last month, lighting solution manufacturer Beka Schréder began the first SOLARPOLE project roll-out in the country.  


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