Mining Weekly Magazine - November 03, 2017

In this issue

INSIGHT Relook at low-carat pipes could spring big diamond surprises.

NEWS FOCUS Despite regulatory creep, Mali remains ‘model’ mining country – Randgold.

FEATURES Mine Mechanisation & Equipment and Project Management..

Critical Supplier

Battery boom relies on DRC avoiding chaos of past

5 mins

Mechanised Mining Produces Indirect Jobs, Uptake Increasing

Despite the popular belief that the proliferation of mechanised mines in the African mining industry will lead to job losses, mechanised mining does generate new employment opportunities, albeit indirectly through the maintenance, logistics, spare parts transportation, fuel requirements and other supporting services like training, explains mining equipment and services provider Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology business development manager for Southern Africa Andrew Main.

2 mins

Transmission Equipment Components Offer Multiple Benefits

Technical solutions provider BMG’s portfolio of Fenner power transmission components from manufacturer Fenner Drives includes a range of high-strength friction transmission belts that offer longer service life, higher drive efficiency and reduced downtime, compared with conventional V-belts.

3 mins

Scarce Funding Necessitates Effective Project Management

The South African mining industry is not a sunset industry, though it will continue its decline until there is a significant change in the relationship between industry stakeholders, such as government, labour and mining companies, states Paradigm Project Management (PPM) director Jeremy Clarke.

3 mins

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Mining Weekly is South Africa’s premier source of weekly news on mining developments in Africa’s most important industry. Mining Weekly provides in-depth coverage of mining projects and the personalities reshaping the mining industry. The publication is an essential source of information for those involved in the mining sector.