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Sustainability a focus as firm deploys energy, water saving products
8th April 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Original-equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals Africa is continuing its strong focus on sustainability across its West African operations. With the company’s fully integrated, customer-centric... 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has initiated a scoping study to potentially increase the production rate of its Coburn mineral sands project by 50%. 


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Santa Luz gold project, Brazil – update
8th April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Equinox Gold has poured its first gol from the project. 


Envass suggests treatment solutions for prominent environmental problem, namely acid mine drainage
7th April 2022

(Virtual Showroom): Acid mine drainage (AMD) is a prominent environmental problem which is associated with the mining industry where impacts are present in groundwater, rivers and dams. AMD occurs... 


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Southdown magnetite project, Australia
1st April 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study has identified a reduced-capital development option for the project. 


Multotec's SA-made pumps delivered to Kazakh mine
28th March 2022

The global reach of mineral process equipment specialist Multotec has been highlighted by the recent supply of its South African-manufactured slurry pumps to a chrome project in Kazakhstan.... 


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Pump manufacturer increases footprint with acquisition
25th March 2022

Heavy-duty slurry pump manufacturer Schurco Slurry announced in the last quarter of 2021 that it had acquired local pump and part manufacturer Keto Pumps South Africa to broaden its footprint in... 


Scoping study on Sovereign’s rutile project confirms multi-decade low-cost operation
15th March 2022 By: Darren Parker

The initial scoping study on Sovereign Metals’ Kasiya rutile project, in Malawi, has confirmed a multi-decade operation providing a stable supply of rutile and graphite, while contributing... 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi – update
11th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals has entered into a nonbinding memorandum of understanding with global rutile product distributor Hascor International to potentially supply it with rutile from the Kasiya rutile... 


Multotec's RAMA™ is a giant step in precision sampling
9th March 2022

With its latest sampling system that aligns with metallurgical accounting standards, minerals processing equipment leader Multotec now offers unprecedented levels of accuracy for effective plant... 


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Dewatering processes necessary for gold mines
4th March 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Dewatering processes at gold mines can mitigate unsafe working conditions for miners, says AQS Liquid Transfer industrial sales manager Howard Jones. “The capital expenditure required for the... 


Three slurry dams next to each other at the Zululand Anthracite Colliery owned by Menar that shows an embankment and berm which were constructed hours after a wall failure
Filter press installation nearing completion
4th March 2022 By: Halima Frost

Local anthracite producer Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC) is installing a filter press at its coal washing plant, in Emakhalathini, KwaZulu-Natal. The filter press will remove slurry from the... 


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Kasiya rutile project, Malawi
4th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Sovereign Metals plans to develop the Kasiya rutile project, which is considered to be the biggest undeveloped rutile deposit in the world. 


Kwatani screens support golden opportunity in Namibia
25th February 2022

Namibia’s bustling mining scene is seeing an exciting expansion and technological innovation at a leading gold mining operation, with Kwatani supplying five mill discharge screens – all custom... 


Kwatani’s single deck screen for gold mine in Namibia
OEM’s screens support Namibian expansion
25th February 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Namibia’s bustling mining scene is witnessing exciting expansion and technological innovation with original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Kwatani supplying five custom-designed and -manufactured... 


Rubber increases wear life
25th February 2022

Mines are well aware of the significant cost savings that can be achieved by using rubber to increase the wear life of equipment; however, selecting the right product for the application is vital.... 


Weir Minerals marks great decade for Warman® dirty water pump
21st February 2022

It has been 10 years since Weir Minerals Africa sold its first Warman® DWU (dirty water unit) pump, with the locally developed and manufactured innovation achieving success in Africa and abroad.... 


Sherritt on earnings growth path with narrowed loss a share for FY21
11th February 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Nickel and cobalt miner Sherritt International Corporation says it met its 2021 production and unit cost targets at each of its business units, despite continued sanctions against Cuba, where it is... 


A photo of an Envirotech pump with WRT technology in operation on site at a gold mine
Leveraging industry-leading brands improves technology offering
4th February 2022 By: Darren Parker

The Envirotech pumps range from pumps manufacturer Weir Minerals benefits significantly from synergies in research and technology development, as well as application knowledge sharing across a... 


Rubber lining protects equipment against wear, but choose carefully
17th January 2022

Mines are well aware of the significant cost savings that can be achieved by using rubber to increase the wear life of equipment, however selecting the right product for the application is vital.... 


DFFE deploys environmental inspectors to investigate KZN mine slurry river pollution
14th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has deployed a team of environmental management inspectors to assist in an investigation into a slurry dam burst in KwaZulu-Natal on... 


ZAC instructed to expand water sampling following slurry material spill into river
7th January 2022 By: Yvonne Silaule

The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, EDTEA, has instructed Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC), to expand its water monitoring sampling points... 


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St Barbara readies to restart PNG mill
5th January 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner St Barbara is expected to restart gold production at its Simberi operations, in Papua New Guinea (PNG) later this month. The miner this week told shareholders that it had completed the... 


The Black Forest holds a secret to making electric cars greener
16th December 2021 By: Bloomberg

In the valley alongside Germany’s Black Forest lies a potential solution to one of the most vexing issues facing Europe’s transition to sustainable transport. Some two miles underground is enough... 


A photo of the Gravitas Minerals Team at the Southern African Coal Processing Society Biennial Conference at the Graceland Casino and Country Club in Secunda, Mpumalanga
Tech to address excessive fines production
10th December 2021

The shift to mechanised mining in the coal industry has had the side-effect of an excessive quantity of fines being produced, which often means that the thickeners deployed in minerals-processing... 


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Suppliers partner to deliver project
10th December 2021

Industrial equipment supplier Verder Pumps South Africa, a market leader in advanced industrial pumping solutions, announced that it had been selected as one of the preferred pump suppliers for... 


Large plastic containers of methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC) compound which is used in the separation or flotation of ores on the African Copperbelt
Rising demand for separation compound
3rd December 2021 By: Halima Frost

Since the partnership between global chemicals producer 2M Holdings and speciality materials company Celanese, established in 2014, demand for its methyl isobutyl carbinol (MIBC) compound, used to... 


Verder Pumps partner with ProProcess on Anglo American project
23rd November 2021

Verder Pumps South Africa, a market leader in advanced industrial pumping solutions, has been selected as one of the preferred pumps suppliers for Anglo American Platinum’s new Modular Fines... 


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Impact of new tailings standards highlighted
19th November 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

With the release of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) in August last year, the foundation of this field has shifted, and the stakes have been raised, argues engineering... 


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Breweries seeking increased flow rates
12th November 2021 By: Darren Parker

Numerous breweries globally are seeking to increase flow rates by upgrading their pumping systems as a way of increasing efficiency and, thereby, improve profit margins, says industrial pumps... 


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Moa Joint Venture nickel/cobalt  mine expansion project, Canada
12th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The Moa Joint Venture aims to capitalise on the growing demand for high-purity nickel and cobalt, driven by the accelerated adoption of electric vehicles.  


An image of AFS' new rubber lining facility with autoclave
Company celebrates one year
5th November 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Specialists in the design and slurry related valves manufacturer Abrasive Flow Solutions (AFS) is celebrating its first year of business. “AFS was established by the Engineering Solutions Group... 


An image of Thermaspray's laser cladding process on the knife gate of a knife gate valve
Coating solutions extend valves life span
5th November 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

High technology spray coating specialist Thermaspray offers the distinct technologies of thermal spray, laser cladding and Teflon for application of coatings on new or refurbished valves. These... 


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Sherritt announces planned Cuban nickel expansion
4th November 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-listed Sherritt International is has announced an expansion strategy with its Cuban partners to capitalise on the growing demand for high-purity nickel and cobalt, driven by the accelerated... 


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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Bonnie Claire lithium project 'beginning to show its real potential'
14th October 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

The preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for the Bonnie Claire lithium project, north of Beatty, Nevada, has yielded positive economics and Iconic Minerals states that the project warrants... 


WEDA S pump being used outdoors
New pumps series now available
8th October 2021

Multinational manufacturing company Atlas Copco has extended the WEDA electric submersible pump series to include slurry, drainage and sludge units, which feature several enhancements in a bid to... 


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Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has signed a long-term mining services agreement with contractor Mine Site Construction Services for the Coburn project. 


AG/SAG ball mill in operation
Optimising mill circuits for best efficiency impact
1st October 2021

Decades of product evolution have given multinational engineering company FLSmidth a range of solutions – including its LoadIQ smart sensor technology – to supply and optimise all technology in the... 


Warning to operators of process dams to desilt as soon as possible
28th September 2021

As the rainy season approaches, Integrated Pump Rental has issued a dire warning to operators of water storage and process dams to make sure that these are desilted as soon as possible and ready to... 


An image of a large blue high pressure valve used in tailings pipelines strung from a hoist
New valve manufactured for tailings pipelines
24th September 2021 By: Halima Frost

Although South African company Dynamic Fluid Control (DFC) has only soft launched its new slurry knife gate high-pressure valve, the SKG-HP, it has been well received by clients. The clients intend... 


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Copper Mountain mine expansion, Canada – update
24th September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Copper Mountain Mining has completed the expansion of its mine with the commissioning of the third ball mill. 


Copper Mountain completes mill expansion
22nd September 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Dual listed Copper Mountain Mining has completed the expansion of its Copper Mountain mine, in British Columbia, with the commissioning of the third ball mill. The installation of the third ball... 


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For over 60 years, VEGA has provided industry-leading products for the measurement of level, density, weight and pressure. As the inventor of the...

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FlameBlock is a proudly South African company that engineers, manufactures and supplies fire intumescent and retardant products to the fire...

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Weir is a global leader in mining technology. We recognise that our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that...

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Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD

For over 30 years, Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD has been designing, manufacturing, supplying and maintaining specialist...

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