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Murray & Roberts Cementation have been appointed by B2Gold to establish the underground stoping horizon at its Otjikoto Mine in Namibia. Murray &Roberts will be in a joint venture with Lewcor Mining. According to Allan Widlake, new business director at Murray & Roberts Cementation, mobilisation on site has begun and …

GV Gold, also known as Vysochaishy, one of the fastest-growing Russian gold mining companies, has rolled out the Zyfra OpenMine fleet management system (FMS) at its Ugakhan Mine in Russia’s Irkutsk Region in Siberia. The implementation of the project has resulted in a year-on-year ore production volume increase of 11%. …

Chief Executive Officer of diamond mining giant De Beers, Bruce Cleaver has revealed that the company is likely to cut jobs as it plans an overhaul of its business after the coronavirus hit jewellery demand. De Beers, a unit of Anglo American, earlier reported plunging earnings in the first half …

The harsh coastal conditions at a mining operation in Namibia demanded a dewatering solution beyond the ordinary, so it turned to Integrated Pump Rental. Its remote location, combined with its highly corrosive environment, meant that the mine needed its equipment to be wear-resistant and require minimal maintenance. According to Steve …

Covid-19 lockdown restrictions around Southern Africa have put the spotlight on mines’ supply chain security, especially with regard to key inputs like explosives and specialised blasting services. According to blasting specialist BME GM Albie Visser, mines have relied heavily on the flexibility and ingenuity of service providers to keep the supply …

The largest and most technologically advanced marine diamond mining vessel is expected to be delivered to Namibian Marine Diamond Miner Debmarine Namibia in 2022 – a joint venture between the Namibian Government and the De Beers Group. The ship under construction will be fitted with an integrated power system kit …

B2Gold has availed a contribution of US$2 million to assist the Namibian government’s COVID-19 relief program. This represents one of the largest private sector contributions to the government’s relief fund. These funds will assist in the purchase of personal protection equipment, food relief packages and hospital equipment (including ventilators) to …

TSXV-listed uranium junior GoviEx Uranium is looking to take advantage of changing market fundamentals and use its first-mover advantage in Africa. The company remained steadfast in the development of its mine-permitted Madaoela uranium project in Niger despite uranium’s fall from favour. Company CEO Daniel Major’s unwavering commitment to the asset, …

The Chamber of Mines has indefinitely cancelled the 2020 Mining Expo and Conference, after postponing it to the 2 and 3 September due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the situation appears to have stabilised since the first cases of COVID-19, the Chamber is under no illusion that the country is …

The Red Dot Jury has made its decision: MK-42 emerged victorious from the Red Dot Product Design Award 2020, and won a Red Dot for its good design quality. This means that GHH is one of the winners in the world’s most renowned design competition. The MK-42 is a 42 …