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No ‘mucking about’ with safety for UMS
1st April 2022

Shaft sinking company United Mining Services (UMS) boasts shaft sinking innovations that the company is applying across its international projects, says CEO Digby Glover. Throughout its 60-year... 


Master Drilling posts good results, to continue technology pursuit
22nd March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed drilling technology company Master Drilling achieved a 40% year-on-year increase in revenue to a record $171.8-million for the year ended December 31, 2021. It generated $32.5-million in... 


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Karowe underground project, Botswana
11th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Lucara Diamond Corp has reported that several activities are planned for the Karowe project in the 2022 financial year. 


Ventilation becomes a key consideration when transitioning from open-cast to underground mining
8th March 2022

By Wynand Marx, CEO of BBE Group While both underground and open-cast mining are common around the world, some open-cast mines transition to underground operations, hence the upper part of the ore... 


Lucara CEO cites ‘healthy’ diamond environment, announces 2022 guidance
24th November 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Lucara Diamond Corporation CEO Eira Thomas says the business environment for diamonds and diamond jewellery is the healthiest she has seen in several years, spurred on by global supply... 


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Lucara reports strong third-quarter production, revenue growth
4th November 2021 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Diamond miner Lucara Diamond Corp's Karowe mine, in Botswana, produced 97 412 ct of diamonds in the third quarter ended September 30, compared with the 88 909 ct produced in the third quarter of... 


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Oyu Tolgoi underground mine project, Mongolia – update
22nd October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Progress on the Oyu Tolgoi project continues to be significantly affected by Covid-19 constraints. 


UMS prepares to bring in the heavyweights for shaft sinking at Karowe Mine
25th August 2021

With a team comprising some of the most experienced professionals in shaft sinking, United Mining Services (UMS) is gearing up for the pre-sinking of two shafts for the Karowe Underground Mine... 


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Karowe diamond mine underground expansion, Botswana – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Lucara Diamond Corp has reported that it has made tremendous progress on the Karowe underground expansion project over the past 18 months. 


Lucara's openpit Karowe mine, in Botswana
Lucara progresses with Karowe expansion as diamond market recovery continues
11th August 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Lucara Diamond Corporation says the diamond market continues on its recovery path, as evidenced by the company generating revenue of $46.3-million for the quarter ended June 30. The... 


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UMS leads the way for women in mining
6th August 2021

While it is clear that women in mining are a minority, and that long-term thinking is needed to increase accessibility for, and the development of, women in the mining sector, companies such as... 


UMS leads the way forward for women in mining
27th July 2021

While it is clear that women in mining are a minority, and that long-term thinking is needed to increase accessibility and development of women in the mining sector, companies such as United Mining... 


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Managing director at Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation - Underground mining contractor
27th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: Founded more than a century ago, Murray & Roberts Cementation is the leading mining contracting company in Africa. Company Mission, Products &... 


Unified brand for United Mining Services
26th July 2021

Six years after the acquisition of industry icon Shaft Sinkers and its design counterpart METS (Mining Engineering Technical Services), the UMS (United Mining Services) Group is ready to present a... 


Takalani Randima - setting trends in mining
15th July 2021

Breaking new ground in a traditionally male industry, Takalani Randima is an inspiring role model for women in mining. She began her career in 2008 as a trainee engineer on a mine, only a few years... 


SSC Group
SSC Group
21st May 2021

Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (Pty) Ltd (SSC Group) is a diversified, operating, minerals and investment group. It is a fully-accredited Level 1 Black-owned company, which was founded in... 


Uniting innovation with experience to deliver turnkey mining solutions
13th May 2021

Uniting innovation with a wealth of industry experience that spans six decades, the United Mining Services Group is continuing to grow from strength to strength. With projects throughout southern... 


SINKING TO NEW DEPTHS
The new technology marked a mining milestone, with two fully mechanised shaft sinkings
Machines help Belarus mine reach new depths
16th April 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Dortmund-based shaft construction specialist Redpath Deilmann has used two Shaft Boring Roadheaders (SBR) from mechanised tunnelling company Herrenknecht, for the first time in Europe. The recently... 


Remote-operation drilling footprint providing sizeable benefit – Master Drilling
Remote-operation drilling footprint providing sizeable benefit – Master Drilling
23rd March 2021 By: Martin Creamer

An increased remote-operation drilling footprint is providing considerable benefit for Master Drilling, the JSE-listed drilling services company said on Tuesday, when it reported 72.7%-higher 2020... 


ZCCM to garner shareholder approval for Mopani takeover on March 30
10th March 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Zambia’s mining investment arm ZCCM Investment Holdings will hold an extraordinary general meeting on March 30 for shareholders to vote on the company’s intended acquisition of Mopani Copper Mines.... 


Impala 16 Shaft project, South Africa – update
Impala 16 Shaft project, South Africa – update
5th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Impala Platinum’s 16 Shaft has an estimated design production estimated at 330 000 oz/y of 6E (platinum, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium and gold) platinum-group elements from seven... 


Impala 20 Shaft project, South Africa – update
Impala 20 Shaft project, South Africa – update
5th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The key focus at the project remains on increasing mineable face length to allow for a ramp-up in stoping teams and production. 


SAFETY FIRST Reaching the five-million fatality-free shifts is a significant milestone towards the company’s aim of zero harm
Murray & Roberts Cementation achieves five-million fatality-free shifts
5th February 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Murray & Roberts Cementation, with an unrelenting focus on its “breakthrough” Major Accident Prevention (MAP) programme, risk assessments and verification of critical controls in the field, has... 


Caledonia equips Zimbabwe shaft
11th December 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has fully equipped the Central Shaft – from the base to the surface collar – of its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, well below budget and within its set timeframe. The shaft... 


Blanket gold mine expansion project, Zimbabwe
Blanket gold mine expansion project, Zimbabwe
4th December 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Caledonia Mining has fully equipped the Blanket gold mine's Central shaft. 


Caledonia equips Central shaft
30th November 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

Aim-listed Caledonia Mining has fully equipped the Central shaft – from the base to the surface collar – of its Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, well below budget and within its set timeframe. The shaft... 


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... 


BREAKING THROUGH 
The correct application of technology and experience also enables Master Drilling to break new ground
App boosts company performance
30th October 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Providing advanced and effective drilling solutions and services across geographies and sectors sets South Africa-based drilling company Master Drilling apart from its competitors, says Master... 


Takalani Randima
Takalani Randima
28th August 2020

This week we profile Takalani Randima, GM at Shaft Sinkers Mining, which is involved in shaft sinking projects, including the construction of shaft and underground infrastructure. The company also... 


The Kittila operation north of the Arctic Circle, in Finland.
Agnico Eagle already thinking about further growth at Kittilä
4th August 2020 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold miner Agnico Eagle’s Kittilä mining operation, in Finland, has recently received the permit for expanding its processing facility to two-million tonnes a year and CEO Sean Boyd has said that... 


BEYOND COPPER
Exploration must be encouraged throughout Zambia – and not just for copper – to ensure the survival of the country’s mining industry
Zambia resilient despite challenges
15th May 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The copper-dominant Zambian mining industry is resilient despite the impact of Covid-19, volatile commodity prices, a lack of foreign direct investment and poor, ill-advised government actions,... 


Moolmans remobilises after lockdown, but Aveng warns of liquidity risks
14th May 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Construction and engineering group Aveng reports that the group’s South African contract-mining subsidiary, Moolmans, has recommenced full operations at the majority of its opencast contracts,... 


Company assists manganese mine shaft refurbishment
17th April 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Mining solutions provider United Mining Services (UMS) is assisting with shaft refurbishment at a manganese mine, in the Northern Cape.  UMS COO Murray Macnab says the mine operators decided to... 


IT’S A HARD-ROCK LIFE
The development of a mechanised shaft sinking machine for hard-rock applications will add much value to the sector
Mechanised hard-rock shaft-sinking tech being developed
17th April 2020 By: Darren Parker

The development of a mechanised shaft-sinking solution for hard-rock applications through rock-boring and drilling services provider Master Drilling’s subsidiary, Master Sinking – a joint venture... 


HITTING ROCK BOTTOM The Jansen project was the first time globally that mining shafts have been sunk successfully using only mechanical excavation
Mechanised shaft-boring feasibility studies under way
17th April 2020 By: Darren Parker

Shaft sinking original-equipment manufacturer Herrenknecht is engaged in numerous feasibility studies with mining contractors in South Africa and other African countries, such as Zambia, for the... 


DEEPENING RETURNS
The well-established Blanket gold mine will see an increase in production once the new central shaft project is completed later this year
New gold shaft to be commissioned this year
17th April 2020

Gold mining company Caledonia Mining’s Blanket gold mine, in Zimbabwe, expects to commission its new central shaft in the fourth quarter of this year, following which production will ramp up. Shaft... 


Dr Delvareine Kabwayi Buyamba of the Kamoa-Kakula medical response team.
Ivanhoe equips DRC mine with 10 ICU units as it speeds ahead with Kamoa-Kakula construction
2nd April 2020 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-headquartered Ivanhoe Mines has unveiled “extraordinary” measures to continue construction of its large-scale Kamoa-Kakula copper project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), amid the... 


Murray & Roberts CEO Henry Laas
M&R confirms coronavirus-linked disruptions at two project sites
20th March 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Specialist engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has initiated a study into the potential health and commercial effects of the coronavirus, or Covid-19, on its projects and... 


Caledonia delivers another ‘strong performance’
18th March 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Gold miner Caledonia Mining achieved another strong performance in the financial year ended December 31, with its primary asset, the Blanket Mine, in Zimbabwe having produced a record level 16 876... 


Murray & Roberts CEO Henry Laas
M&R confirms coronavirus-linked disruptions at two project sites
5th March 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Specialist engineering and construction group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has initiated a study into the potential health and commercial effects of the coronavirus, or Covid-19, on its projects and... 


United Mining Services Group: value driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
United Mining Services Group: value driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
14th February 2020

United Mining Services (UMS) Group, incorporating the internationally recognised Mining Engineering Technical Services (METS) and Shaft Sinkers brands, is a leader in the mining and minerals... 


North Yorkshire polyhalite project, UK
North Yorkshire polyhalite project, UK
31st January 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A strategic review of the North Yorkshire polyhalite project’s development plan and optimisation opportunities has produced a revised two-stage project development plan. 


MTB TESTING Master Drilling is undertaking field testing of its mobile tunnel borer at platinum producer Northam Platinum’s Eland mine, in the North West
Mechanised boring solutions making headway
24th January 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The development of rock-boring and drilling services provider Master Drilling’s mobile tunnel borer (MTB) and shaft-boring system (SBS) technology is advancing, with the machinery expected to... 


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