The Witwatersrand Basin has produced nearly half of all gold ever mined. In the 1970s, South Africa accounted for almost two-thirds of global gold production. This wealth supported the Bank of England, maintained sterling as the world’s reserve currency, and funded imperial trade. However, little of the resulting industrial capabilityContinue Reading
A common conveyor efficiency issue is positioning belt cleaners in the optimal locations. Structural design, spatial limitations, and safe access can be barriers to effective belt cleaning. This article will discuss primary, secondary, and tertiary belt cleaner placement. [Fig. 1] CEMA Recommendations on Placement and Positioning Primary cleaner placement is specifiedContinue Reading
A new maintenance system can be installed on schedule and still leave planners relying on familiar spreadsheets. Until people use it confidently and consistently, the expected improvements remain difficult to realise. For mining businesses, adoption deserves attention from the moment a project is conceived. and Change helps organisations put newContinue Reading
As mining companies continue to outsource operational activities to specialist service providers, the line between mining and civil engineering work is becoming increasingly blurred – and many contractors are exposing themselves to serious compliance risks without even realising it. According to Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) OperationsContinue Reading
Central Africa’s mining sector is grappling with more unpredictable rainfall as a result of climate change. Integrated Pump Technology, distributor of Grindex submersible and Godwin surface pumps, is responding with a blend of robust equipment, local partnerships and application-driven support tailored to the region’s unique conditions. Integrated Pump Technology’s involvementContinue Reading
The most effective water management strategies in mining are those embedded at the design stage rather than retrofitted once problems emerge. This is according to Marnus Koorts, Director of Capital and Process at Weir, who says mines must treat water as a core design variable from the earliest phases ofContinue Reading
Zimbabwe’s lithium industry recorded a significant increase in export earnings during the first nine months of 2026, generating $2.16 billion as rising spodumene prices boosted demand for the country’s battery minerals. The figure represents nearly four times the revenue recorded for the whole of the previous year, highlighting lithium’s growingContinue Reading
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has launched a nationwide airborne geological mapping programme aimed at improving knowledge of its mineral resources, reducing exploration risks and attracting investment into underexplored regions. Known as PC2G-RDC, the programme will use high-resolution airborne geophysical surveys to map the country’s subsurface and identify areasContinue Reading
BHP has entered into agreements to divest the Kambalda Nickel Concentrator (KNC) and a package of tenements and mineralisation rights to Gold Fields. These agreements will bring KNC and associated tenements and mineralisation rights under Gold Fields ownership and support long-term outcomes for the region, local workforce, communities and theContinue Reading
In South Africa’s Northern Cape province, a leading iron ore mine is unlocking significant gains in efficiency, safety and cost savings thanks to the SKF Cooper 03 Series Split Cylindrical Roller Bearings fitted on conveyor systems at the operation. SKF South Africa Key Account Manager, Duncan Mngomezulu, explains that theContinue Reading
