As cost saving trends surge in the mining industry, mines’ demand for pumps and pressure cleaners is expected to rise. “We expect similar interest from Africa, where we know less sophisticated equipment is available,” said Warwick Lorenz, Aussie Pumps Managing Director highlighting that the company is negotiating the licensed manufacture …
Read More »Takraf Africa’s showcase air pollution control technologies
TAKRAF Group’s subsidiary TAKRAF Africa recently showcased advanced range of Tenova air environmental technologies at various client symposium in South America. The events were held in three cities – Lima (Peru), Santiago (Chile) and Belo Horizonte (Brazil) and were entitled “A Focus on Productivity”, with a specific focus on technologies, …
Read More »Rio’s automated trucks break record
Rio Tinto’s fleets of autonomous haul trucks have achieved a significant milestone at the company’s world-class operations in Australia by moving their one-billionth tonne of material. The haul trucks fitted with Autonomous Haulage System (AHS) technology have now moved more than one billion tonnes of both ore and waste material …
Read More »Africa’s mining sector rebounds from uncertainties
With commodity prices improving and the mining industry moving towards positive growth, indications are that participants at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2018 will experience the “return of investor appetite” first-hand, says Mining Indaba Managing Director Alex Grose. This renewed investor interest suggests that the African mining sector is …
Read More »Rosatom signs small scale hydro facility contract in SA
Hungarian company, Ganz Engineering and Energetics Machinery (Ganz EEM) and its South African partner, energy solutions provider Blue World Power Energy and Resources recently signed a contract to supply hydro-electric equipment for the installation of a small scale hydro-electric power plant at Mpompomo Falls, near Barberton in Mpumalanga. Alexander Merten, …
Read More »Bunyu project developers remain resilient
Flake graphite development company, Volt Resources has lodged its Environmental and Social Impact Statement (ESIS) and the National Environment Management Council (NEMC) for the company’s flagship Bunyu Graphite Project. “Volt continues to make significant progress towards the proposed commencement of Stage 1 production at the Bunyu Project, and the submission …
Read More »Tulu Kapi project gets approval in Ethiopia
Authorities in Ethiopia, contractors Lycopodium and Ausdrill/African Mining Services and preferred project financiers have agreed on the final project model for Kefi Minerals’ Tulu Kapi. “The models were uploaded into the formal financing data rooms. They show some improvements for shareholders, as compared with recent company guidance,” said Harry Anagnostaras-Adams, …
Read More »Respirable silica dust long-term exposure health effects
If you decide to take a walk along a sandy beach, you will be walking on millions of particles of crystalline silica, one of the most common minerals and an important element in the glass and ceramic industry. While it exists in nature mainly as quartz, silica is also used …
Read More »Caterpillar presents broad range of machines at Mining Indaba
Caterpillar has announced intentions to present its unmatched range of innovative technologies and services at Mining Indaba billed for February 5-8 in Cape Town, South Africa. With a focus on optimizing operations, whether surface or underground, large or small, Caterpillar and Cat® dealers are dedicated to working with mining companies …
Read More »De Beers pilot block-chain technology initiative
De Beers Group says is progressing development of the first blockchain technology initiative to span the diamond value chain and provide a single, tamper-proof and permanent digital record for every diamond registered on the platform. The initiative will underpin confidence in diamonds and the diamond industry by ensuring that all …
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