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Grinding To A Halt

De Beers’ diamond exploration may soon come to an end, owing to government issues

Enterprising & Successful

Self-starters share secrets to success in the South African mining sector

Crucial Requirements

Exploration, junior culture needed to save mining – Bristow

Ready & Waiting

Transnet Freight Rail anticipates economic uptick, aims to unlock intraregional collaboration

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.

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.

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.

Severe Shortage

Tech metals supply lagging demand as electric car production increases.

Facility Set To Boost Skills, Grow Industry After Slump

Valves manufacturer AVK Southern Africa’s new R200-million training academy, in Alrode, Gauteng, will train 1 500 people by the end of the year.

On The Increase

Demand for good-quality metals amplifying – ARM

Heavyweight Presenters

Heavyweight Presenters

Ventilation & Cooling

Increasing Demand For Variable-speed Drives 

Downward Trend

Continuing slide in platinum prices predicted as demand declines, surpluses persist.

Bright Future

Analysts paint sparkling picture of coloured gemstone market.

Upping Efficiencies

Consultancy offering miners ‘optimisation tools’

Looming Deficit

Nokeng mulling two or three more fluorspar mines by 2026 as huge shortage is predicted

Organic Growth

Northam Platinum set to self-fund R1.3bn capex programme

Proper Process Control Components Increase Processing Efficiency

With technology and equipment used for mineral processing well established and generally highly automated, slurry control valves manufacturer eDART is focused on the efficient use of energy and the improved reliability of components.

Payback Time

Vedanta already turning Anglo’s discarded zinc assets to account.

Mine-Site Accommodation

Opportunities aplenty for S Africa-based contractor.

Underground Transport

New drill logistically self-sufficient.

New Frontier

SA-based company partners with Chad to develop country’s nascent minerals sector.

Sparkling Results

De Beers revenue up 30% to $6.1bn on stronger demand.

Golden Half-Century

The Krugerrand’s remarkable contribution to SA mining value-addition

Organic Growth

Pan African rolling out vibrant internal growth projects

Counting Down

First gold pour at new Mali gold mine by year-end

Vote Of Confidence

Gamsberg zinc project a thumbs up for South Africa amid investment slowdown

Critical Supplier

Battery boom relies on DRC avoiding chaos of past

South Africa's Gold Sector Must Improve Its Position

Stakeholders in South Africa’s gold mining industry need to collaborate so that the country can regain its standing as a major gold producer and realise the significant value that the sector can potentially contribute to the local economy, says gold industry market development organisation World Gold Council market intelligence head Alistair Hewitt.

Restructuring Ahead Of Expected Mining Boom

Valves supplier and manufacturer AR Controls is positioning itself during the lull of the prevailing commodity slump, to ride out the downturn and take advantage of the next mining surpercycle, predicted by the company to start in 2018.