Features
In-depth features exploring critical mining topics—from sustainability and community impact to evolving strategies in the industry.
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Benchmarks for wire rope lubrication help mines optimise equipment performance
Benchmarking standards for wire rope lubrication can have a significant effect on the performance, longevity and environmental impact of wire…
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AES makes a solid case for coal and biomass as fuel source options
Solid fuels such as coal and biomass (for example, wood chips) are both cost-effective and readily available fuel source options.…
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Gas Safety International celebrates 40 years of compressed gas safety excellence
First Cut’s subsidiary, compressed gas safety training stalwart Gas Safety International (GSI), is proud to celebrate four decades of pioneering…
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Precision in every drop: Powered by ICP Technology
Accurate and reliable analytical data is essential for effective decision making in today’s competitive industrial landscape, especially in the condition…
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Developing solutions for SA’s waste water challenges
KSB Pumps has a proud global legacy in the development of self-priming pump technology which reflects decades of engineering innovation…
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Local mining sector draws commendation at Joburg Indaba
There was a renewed sense of a positivity for the future of South African mining at the Joburg Indaba this…
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Diane Kasongo is an engineering trailblazer
Growing up in Kipushi, DRC, Diane Kasongo always knew she was forging her own path. In a region where few…
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Women from the ‘world’s most polluted town’ tell their stories
A new report from Action for Southern Africa (ACTSA) and Environment Africa exposes the true scale of the harm caused…
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Implementing South Africa’s new occupational exposure limit for silica dust
By Drikus Senekal, Senior Ventilation Consultant at BBE Group Health and safety are at the core of every responsible mining…
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ABB enables rapid recovery at Valterra Platinum’s Tumela Mine
In early 2025, South Africa’s Limpopo province was hit by a rare convergence of natural and infrastructural crises. Torrential rains,…
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