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While many African countries benefit from mining’s growth, there remain concerns about communities adjacent to mines facing risks to their groundwater or surface water supply and resources – casting a spotlight on mines’ water stewardship responsibilities. “Africa’s world-class copper belt, for instance, holds great potential for the future, and mining …

SKF’s maintenance free Y Bearing Unit has significantly extended equipment uptime for key customer Gibela, a foremost, level 5CE CIBD-rated civil company with more than ten years’ experience in the field. The environment in which Gibela operates its machines and equipment can be extremely taxing. Charl Engelbrecht, SKF Key Accounts …

Integrated Fire Technology is gearing up for a return to the upcoming Electra Mining Africa Expo, set to take place at Nasrec Johannesburg in early September. The company will use the event to unveil its latest advancements in fire suppression technology, reaffirming its steadfast commitment to enhancing safety standards across …

Comtest, the representative of Franklin Electric—Grid Solutions has announced that their INCON™ Distribution Transformer Monitor (DTM) has been updated to include new transformer life prediction functionality, enabling service and maintenance forecasting. The enhancement leverages predictive algorithms to estimate the remaining lifespan of transformers to streamline operations. Additionally, the DTM now …

A dialogue session at Wits University later this month will give some new insights into practical and strategic ways for mines to do right by communities, now and into the future. The event is arranged by the Successful Application of Technologies Centred Around People (SATCAP) programme at the Wits Mining …

Electra Mining Africa, recognized as a ‘5-in-1 Trade Show’ is set to be one of the biggest exhibitions this year. Slated for the 2nd to the 6th of September at Nasrec, Johannesburg, the event incorporates five shows – Electra Mining Africa, Automation Expo, Elenex Africa, POWERex, and Transport Expo. With over 850 companies …

Australian diamond explorer Gibb River Diamonds has staked its claim in the heart of Africa’s uranium industry, acquiring two significant projects in Namibia. This move marks a strategic shift for the company, known for its diamond and gold exploration in Western Australia, and signifies the growing appeal of Namibia’s rich …

With every mine or quarry site needing to evaluate dewatering requirements at some point, it is important to determine the exact nature of potential water problems to inform the design of a fit-for-purpose dewatering solution. Marnus Koorts, General Manager Pump Products at Weir, advises that for every dewatering project it …

Namibia’s hopes for a resurgent uranium industry got a shot in the arm this week, with Deep Yellow Limited announcing the appointment of Nedbank as the lead arranger for project financing of the Tumas Project. This marks a significant milestone for Deep Yellow, as they gear up to develop their …

Canadian miner B2Gold Corp. has unearthed a glittering opportunity in Namibia’s soil. The company announced the discovery of an estimated 390,000 ounces of gold at the Springbok Zone, located near their Otjikoto Mine. This windfall, unearthed through extensive drilling and testing, has B2Gold wasting no time. Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) …