South Africa has the potential to be the strongest producer, user and exporter of coal on the continent, but political interference prevents this from happening, XMP Consulting senior coal analyst... 

The energy transition in its current form, as a grid-scale build out of wind and solar with the goal to replace oil, coal, and gas, is probably one of the greatest mistakes that humanity has ever... 

On the back of its global debut at the 2018 edition of Electra Mining Africa, the Sandvik Leopard™ DI650i down-the-hole (DTH) drill rig has earned its stripes in the southern African surface mining... 

The strategic partnership between Booyco Electronics, a leader in proximity detection systems and safety solutions, and SafeGauge offers owners and operators of large mining, construction,... 

With investor confidence in the upstream oil and gas sector currently being low, pan-African law firm Bowmans states that there is a need for the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill... 

With intelligent blast design and modelling capabilities, explosives and blasting systems manufacturer Orica launched its Next Gen SHOTPlus suite of applications on September 24 at this year’s... 

After successful drilling results shown at an underground operation of Chile-based copper miner Pucobre, mining equipment manufacturer Epiroc is introducing its COPROD rock drilling system, to be... 

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA), which began trading on July 1, was officially launched on October 7. The entity is currently a subsidiary of Eskom Holdings, but will become... 

The integrity of the global gold supply chain has been the subject of intense scrutiny of late, following a damning report by Swiss nongovernmental organisation SwissAid earlier this year, which... 

The official launch of the National Transmission Company South Africa as an independent subsidiary of Eskom Holdings did indeed represent an important milestone in the restructuring of South... 

The integrity of the global gold supply chain has been the subject of intense scrutiny of late, following a damning report by Swiss nongovernmental organisation SwissAid earlier this year, which... 

Arianne Phosphate has received C$3.8-million in financing through an unsecured convertible debenture from an unnamed strategic investor. 

JSE- and NYSE-listed DRDGOLD’s production for the quarter ended September 30 increased by 7% quarter-on-quarter to 1 319 kg (42 407 oz), primarily owing to a 13% increase in tonnage throughput,... 

By: Mark Freeman, Offer Manager, Digital Buildings, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric There’s a lot to be said for vertical scalability. The ability to reproduce the benefits of a largescale... 

In the mining sector’s ongoing quest for zero harm, Murray & Roberts Cementation has shown that a culture of safety is critical to meeting this target – over and above the progress made in safety... 

Delo® FleetPROTM is a heavy-duty diesel engine oil specifically formulated to meet API CH-4, it’s robust performance is designed for use in diesel engines, in commercial fleets and off-highway... 

The  South African mining industry is diversifying from the gold mining era to an industry with a diverse range of mineral resources that include platinum group metals (PGMs), chrome, manganese,... 

With the global energy system moving into the “Age of Electricity”, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has again highlighted the central role of Africa in producing the critical minerals... 

In a strategic move to optimise resource recovery, a South African gold mining operation successfully deployed Grindex Bravo 500 slurry pumps from Integrated Pump Technology to reprocess slurry... 

Global mining giant Rio Tinto has reported consistent iron-ore production from its operations in Australia’s Pilbara, with third-quarter output increasing by 1% to 84.1-million tonnes. The company... 

US-based bullion miner Newmont has announced the release of a unique traceable gold bar, exclusively crafted from Newmont-mined gold, refined and minted by MKS PAMP in Switzerland. The 1 oz Lady... 

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events ‘Australia has significant deposits of raw materials which Germany and Europe urgently need for the transformation of our economies’ 

Australia’s IGO has earned a majority stake of 51% in the Copper Wolf project in Arizona, US, and will now manage a newly formed joint venture (JV). Buxton, which is listed on the ASX, announced... 

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events Technology helping Saudi miner tackle complex mining, processing scenario 

Mosaic said on Friday that water supporting the chemical company's storage of a waste byproduct from fertilizer manufacturing in Florida probably made its way into Tampa Bay following a downpour... 

Denmark, France, Germany and the UK, which are all partner countries supporting South Africa's just energy transition (JET), have showcased a range of local, provincial and national projects and... 

Diversified miner BHP has awarded NRW Civil and Mining a development contract for the Jimblebar mine, east of Newman in the Pilbara. The contact, valued at A$109-million, includes various civil,... 

The Lebalelo Water User Association (LWUA) has selected asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) as the preferred bidder to deliver a renewable-energy solution for the first stage... 

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a wide range of applications and across a wide spectrum of industry both domestically... 

The acquisition of speciality pump dewatering solutions provider IPR (previously Integrated Pump Rental) by global industrial company Atlas Copco’s Specialty Rental division, under the Power... 

The OTTer-pump, developed by maritime technology supplier Royal IHC, which is present in the dredging, offshore, mining and defence industries, presents a versatile and efficient solution for... 

A key challenge in dewatering operations that are electrically operated lies within the interfacing, particularly when dealing with pumps at remote mining operations. This challenge involves the... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG, which celebrates 50 years of business this year, says its Nord-Lock bolt securing system is being used extensively in pumps and pumping equipment to enhance... 

By integrating three technologies, industrial equipment supplier Monitor Engineering says industries can now recycle wastewater for applications typically reserved for clean water, offering a... 

Providing fast, efficient and comprehensive evaluation of analogue and digital data, power transmission and motion control products distributor BMG’s NORD predictive maintenance solutions enhance... 

Following extensive re-engineering and a complete revision of their design, power transmission components specialist RINGSPANN has launched its flagship DX series electro-hydraulic disc brakes as a... 

Global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) value chain company Petredec and South Africa’s State-owned logistics company Transnet announced a ground-breaking rail freight solution last month, that is set... 

As rail companies seek to enhance cost efficiencies, implementing a robust strategy for both planned and unplanned maintenance is crucial to improving the bottom line, says global industrial... 

The City of Cape Town has signed a new six-year contract with transport and tour company HG Travelling Services to operate the Dial-a-Ride service for those who cannot make use of conventional... 

The Gauteng Provincial Treasury (GPT) is working to prevent potential bankruptcy, pay down e-toll debt, mitigate an underperforming department, and work within a drastically reduced budget.... 

Vodacom Business has partnered with local governments to provide technology solutions that help make South African cities smarter as it digitalises critical enterprise sectors. The partnership... 

In the world of electrical rotating machines, proper alignment plays a critical role in the longevity, efficiency and reliability of equipment. Misalignment, whether angular or parallel, is one of...