Pressure grows on Sibanye-Stillwater as four miners killed at gold, PGM operations
FOUR miners lost their lives at the mines of Sibanye-Stillwater today, the gold and platinum group metals (PGM) miner said in an announcement. A miner was...
Author : Oliver Masunda
GAS BOOSTERS: Industrial electric gas boosters set to benefit mining operations
In underground mining environments, gas boosters are often working behind the scenes to pressurize gases for recharging rebreather cylinders, fire suppression, environmental cooling or gas...
HAULAGE: Epiroc continues to improve the Minetruck MT65 for underground
ince its launch in 2016, Epiroc’s Minetruck MT65 has held its position as the highest payload capacity underground truck in the world. Recent design modifications have further...
How mining plans to drive down carbon emissions
Following international climate change commitments to reduce carbon emissions, many countries are now starting to plan the practical details of how they will achieve their...
Hitachi’s EX2600-7 offers reduced fuel consumption
At Hitachi, our iron will is to continuously improve so your iron will be even more efficient, reliable and durable. The result? Our new EX-7 Series...
Bulk Material Handling Systems
Construction and mining industries look set to be the major winners particularly with the emergence of the bulk material handling systems which were launched recently....
Kakula development ahead of plan
Ivanhoe said underground development at Kakula had accelerated ahead of schedule, with 13.5km completed – 4.2km ahead of plan. The company said a new development...
Minerals Commission sensitises mining communities on eliminating child labour
The Gender and International Affairs Unit of Minerals Commission has held a sensitisation and awareness creation programme on the theme “Eliminating child labour in the...
Schmidt Kranz consolidates GHH operations
The GHH Group brand wil include GHH Fahrzeuge GmbH of Germany, GHH Mining Machines in South Africa and Poland’s Mine Master, including various partner companies. The...
Blockchain poised to propel construction into new era of efficiency
The fourth industrial revolution and the paradigm-shifting effect it will have on all industries has been a hot topic for years. While there have certainly...