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Specialised skills demanded by evolving industry standards
11th October 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Noting the significant mining developments taking place in West Africa and the requirement for new mines to comply with the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM), global... 


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How DigiMine is building next generation of tech-savvy, socially aware mining engineers
11th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 


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How DigiMine is building next generation of tech-savvy, socially aware mining engineers
11th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the global mining industry increasingly adopts technology, such as AI and automation, partnerships between academia and industry are poised to play a pivotal role in ensuring the continuous... 


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Menar coal projects, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Menar's Phalanndwa coal mine has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project.  


Schneider Electric Nigeria urges electricians to benefit by joining its Electrician Rewards Programme
Schneider Electric Nigeria urges electricians to benefit by joining its Electrician Rewards Programme
10th October 2024

Schneider Electric Nigeria would like to encourage more residential and small building electricians to join the mySchneider Electrician Rewards Programme and enjoy the added benefits that come with... 


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Wilkinson announces funding for critical mineral projects
10th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on Wednesday announced funding for five infrastructure projects to support the development of critical minerals in the Sudbury and Timmins... 


Accelerating Africa's future – how early career programmes can drive growth
Accelerating Africa's future – how early career programmes can drive growth
9th October 2024

By: Yewande Ayowole-Oso - Talent Leader, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Marrying theory with practice, a challenge as old as the concept of employment itself. The transition from education... 


Mogale Tailings Retreatment operations manager Oriel Shikwanbana
Contract route saves gold project R300m, local tech takes tanks out of critical path
7th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The contract route chosen to recover gold from the mine dumps of the West Rand’s Mogale City reduced the project cost by R300-million. In addition, the technical prowess of a Krugersdorp... 


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Technology adoption needs to come from the top – panel
4th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Leadership must foster a culture of innovation across all levels of the workforce and clearly communicate the strategic rationale for the successful adoption of modern mining technologies, enabling... 


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Sintech
4th October 2024

Svendborg Brakes have been installed as original equipment in South Africa, and throughout the world, on a wide range of applications. The key to their success is extensive application knowledge,... 


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Sintech
4th October 2024

It is no coincidence that the majority of the world’s mobile crushing equipment is fitted with PT Tech hydraulic power take off (HPTO) clutch units as they were essentially designed to meet the... 


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Latest range improves belt joining processes
4th October 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Through many years of development and refinement, France-based conveyor component solutions developer MLT GROUP South Africa showcased its new range of Super-Screw conveyor belt splicing products... 


WIDELY USED Tru-Trac belt scales are in operation across Africa including in countries like Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mali and Tanzania
Scales provide precise, reliable measuring
4th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

With a focus on improving the performance, and increasing the reliability, of operations, Tru-Trac Rollers, a conveyor belt solutions manufacturer and supplier of the Tru-Trac conveyor belt scales,... 


Grant Potgieter, Strategic Services Manager at Weir
Lower TCO from OEM maintenance
3rd October 2024

( Virtual Showroom ) Achieving the best return on their plant investment is a primary goal for mines, and partnering with OEMs like Weir is a strategic way to enhance equipment performance while... 


Join an expert panel of speakers for a webinar on South Africa’s water utility challenges, hosted on behalf of Xylem - a leader in developing innovative water solutions through smart technology.
Technology can help the water utilities get ahead of deteriorating water delivery systems
3rd October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Technology can play a significant role in empowering South Africa’s water utilities to get ahead of the curve and arrest the accessibility and quality decline brought about by increasingly ageing... 


The Sandvik Zimbabwe operation provides support for Sandvik Rock Processing’s range of crushers, screens and feeders
Sandvik remains responsive to customer needs in Zimbabwe
3rd October 2024

The modest size of Zimbabwe’s mining sector has not prevented Sandvik’s operation in the country from rolling out world class partnerships – including the pioneering deployment of autonomous trucks... 


Electra Mining Africa puts innovation in the spotlight and sets new records
Electra Mining Africa puts innovation in the spotlight and sets new records
3rd October 2024

Taking place at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from 2-6 September, this year’s Electra Mining Africa was the biggest show in its history with 950 exhibitors occupying over 40,000m² of... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
Infrastructure rehabilitation, more exploration crucial for South African mining industry growth, Mthenjane says
2nd October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane believes that growing the South African mining industry depends on restoring mining capacity through infrastructure rehabilitation in the short... 


Transnet Academy forms railway education partnership with UCT, UP
2nd October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The State-owned Transnet Academy has concluded a five-year partnership agreement with the University of Cape Town (UCT) and the University of Pretoria (UP), which will help it to enhance technical... 


Navigating Namibia's mining sector challenges: Strategies for growth and stability
Navigating Namibia's mining sector challenges: Strategies for growth and stability
1st October 2024

By: Julien Karambua - MD at Workforce Staffing Namibia Namibia's mining sector, a cornerstone of the country's economy, is undergoing a significant resurgence, particularly around uranium and gold... 


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Setas soft launch pioneer Green Hydrogen Centre of Specialisation
1st October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Three sector education and training authority (Seta) organisations – the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and the Transport... 


Schneider Electric, Harmony to upgrade Moab Khotsong Centre instrumentation workshop
30th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric and gold mining company Harmony Gold have formed a strategic partnership to upgrade the instrumentation workshop of the Harmony Moab... 


Schneider Electric and Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited partner to accelerate industry skills development
Schneider Electric and Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited partner to accelerate industry skills development
30th September 2024

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with South Africa’s largest gold company by volume,... 


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New local hub to produce advanced solar panels for African market
27th September 2024

Manufacturing energy company Ener-G-Africa (EGA) has significantly expanded its operations by relocating to a new, larger manufacturing hub in Paarl, in the Western Cape, as it launches larger... 


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Localisation key to unlocking potential
27th September 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Efforts to catalyse the localisation of the automotive component manufacturing sector are critical to economic development, says financial services company Nedbank Commercial Banking manufacturing... 


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Internship programme to advance wind industry
27th September 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Technical and environmental engineering advisory firm Harmattan Renewables is continuing its participation in the Wind Industry Internship Programme, so that student employees in the sector can... 


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Wind power increasingly important to South African economy
27th September 2024

South Africa’s ambitious Integrated Resource Plan serves as a “comprehensive roadmap” for meeting the country’s projected electricity demand, balancing financial considerations with climate change... 


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Tackling literacy crisis
27th September 2024

Automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturer Ford South Africa reaffirms its commitment to tackling the literacy crisis in the country through its enduring legacy projects. Despite significant... 


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Push to increase component volumes gains impetus – NAACAM
27th September 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) says the local production of automotive components must increase to foster sustainable economic growth. While the... 


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Increased local content, skills transfer attainable targets
27th September 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The Nedbank Manufacturing Roundtable, held on July 11, in Johannesburg, has highlighted the imperative of greater localisation opportunities and the need to facilitate comprehensive skills transfer... 


New pact to boost telecoms SMMEs
27th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Digital infrastructure and managed services provider Seacom and ICT SMME Chamber have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster the growth and development of small, medium-sized... 


Boosting government, foreign investment in S Africa
Boosting government, foreign investment in S Africa
27th September 2024

South Africa’s economic growth has lagged behind the rest of Africa and other developing countries for many years and, according to bolt, nut and fastener manufacturer Impala Bolt & Nut, the... 


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Menar coal and anthracite projects, South Africa – update
27th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Phalanndwa extension has embarked on a robust mine rehabilitation project. 


DRDGOLD's Ergo operation
DRDGOLD commits R2.5m to provide skills training for Gauteng youth
26th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gauteng Growth and Development Agency subsidiary The Innovation Hub has signed a memorandum of understanding with NYSE- and JSE-listed surface gold tailings retreatment company DRDGOLD’s Ergo... 


Thierry Kakese, WEG’s regional manager – Central Africa
WEG geared to service the DRC mining sector
25th September 2024

For over 20 years, WEG has been a strategic supplier to the mining sector in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Its local South African manufacturing base has been central to reduced lead times,... 


Trafigura’s new boss is ex-soldier who says profit comes first
Trafigura’s new boss is ex-soldier who says profit comes first
23rd September 2024 By: Bloomberg

A couple of months ago, the man in line to be Trafigura’s next CEO, Richard Holtum, gathered the commodity trader’s staff in Singapore. His message was a simple one, according to several people... 


Schneider Electric sponsors Wits automation award for the 7th year
20th September 2024

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has for the seventh consecutive year sponsored the University... 


DELIVERING SOLUTIONS
DGC has concentrated on delivering industrial services critical to Zambia’s mining and industrial sectors
Company celebrates decade of industry integration, regional expansion
20th September 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Global refractory and industrial solutions provider Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) is observing ten years of activity in Zambia in 2024, a period marked by the company’s strategic engagement in... 


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Governing framework adherence key to HVAC-R development
20th September 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Contractor association the South African Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (Saracca) highlights the imperative of setting fair and feasible governing standards to establish... 


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Poor consumption drives change in strategy
20th September 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Steel mill Columbus Stainless notes that apparent yearly consumption of stainless steel continues to decline in South Africa, with Columbus Stainless senior local sales manager Nocwaka Ntshangase... 


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Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Venetia is processing lower-grade surface stockpiles while the operation transitions to underground. 


From left, Assmang director Andre Joubert, DMRE Northern Cape principal inspector Tumelo Mateta and BRMO senior GM Xolani Qamata surrounding the Santa Barbara trophy, awarded to an operation that completes one million, or a multiple thereof, fatality free shifts
Assmang’s Black Rock mine achieves 12m fatality-free shifts
19th September 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Manganese and iron-ore mining company Assmang’s Black Rock mining operation (BRMO), near Hotazel, in the Northern Cape, recorded 12-million fatality-free shifts earlier this year. This was achieved... 


TAU Mining sets the standard for excellent and responsible operations
TAU Mining sets the standard for excellent and responsible operations
19th September 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Mining contractor TAU Mining understands the importance of continuously improving to adapt to emerging challenges and proactively refines its systems to anticipate and address potential issues,... 


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