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Three professional engineers and scientists have achieved the status of partner at SRK Consulting: principal environmental geologist Lindsay Shand and principal geotechnical engineers Malcolm Maber and Linda Spies. Shand has been in the environmental sciences since 2000 and has published several contributions on sustainability, climate change and water management. Based …

The cornerstone to SKF’s success as a global leader in premium bearing products and rotating technology is an unwavering commitment to investing in its valued employees. Employees are encouraged to cultivate their education and are given access to a host of training programmes along their career paths. Tsholofelo Choma, who …

Given the wide and growing range of risks faced by mining projects, it is increasingly vital for shareholders and financiers to get expert and independent corroboration on mining resources, plans, valuations and other aspects of each venture. This is best donethrough a detailed due diligence study, a critical phase that …

President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver a keynote address at the prestigious Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town on Monday, February 3rd, 2025. This high-profile event, renowned globally as the premier gathering for mining industry leaders, will convene under the theme “Future-proofing African Mining, Today!” – a poignant reminder …

In a move poised to revolutionize affordable housing in Namibia, Telecom Namibia and the National Housing Enterprise (NHE) have joined forces to launch a groundbreaking smart housing project. The partnership, formalized in a signing ceremony this week, aims to leverage digital solutions to address the nation’s housing challenges and create …

Trigon Metals Inc. has encountered a significant operational challenge at its Kombat Mine in Namibia. Early on January 16, 2025, both of the mine’s primary dewatering pumps suffered critical failures, forcing the company to suspend underground mining operations. The company anticipates that this double pump failure will likely lead to …

TAKRAF Group (‘TAKRAF’) is pleased to announce the award to engineer and supply the conveying system (CV-8001, CV-8002 and CV-8003) for Minera Collahuasi’s Ujina growth project in Chile. The main objective of the Ujina growth project is to increase the capacity of the concentrator plant. The Collahuasi mine is located …

Barloworld Equipment, a leading provider of integrated equipment solutions, is set to make a significant presence at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025, taking place from 3-6 February at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. As one of the largest exhibitors at this prestigious industry event, Barloworld Equipment will …

Trigon Metals Inc., a Toronto-based mining company, has shared encouraging results from its recent underground drilling efforts at Shaft 1 of the Kombat Mine in Namibia. The latest findings, conducted across Levels 1, 3, and 4, have extended the known mineralization in areas adjacent to historic workings, highlighting the potential …

By: Eugene Dube The mining sector is gearing up for a year of transformation in 2025. While setbacks in copper operations and Shell’s offshore oil exploration pose challenges, exciting advancements in gold exploration and rare earth production are sparking optimism. Mining remains one of the country’s most critical economic drivers, …