Features
In-depth features exploring critical mining topics—from sustainability and community impact to evolving strategies in the industry.
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Affordable health insurance is essential for workers without risk benefits
By Reo Botes, Managing Executive at Essential Employee Benefits Many South African employees, particularly those in lower income brackets, are…
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Boosting profits and sustainability – the power of cyclones in Canadian coal mining
By Niel Lourens, Vice President for Cyclones & Spirals at Multotec The Canadian coal mining industry is facing increasing challenges. Tighter environmental regulations,…
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Voices from the ground shape Africa’s mining future
By Rejoice Ndlovu As African countries assess their mining sectors under the Africa Mining Vision (AMV), a consistent message is…
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From the pit to policy: Turning South Africa’s Africa Mining Vision assessment into community impact
By Rejoice Ndlovu As South Africa evaluates its mining sector through the lens of the Africa Mining Vision (AMV), the…
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Multotec encourages broader support for skills development in metallurgy and related fields
The South African mining and minerals sector relies heavily on skilled engineers, geologists, metallurgists and technical staff to operate efficiently,…
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Mining and AI go hand in hand
Mining is where the world’s heftiest problems meet the world’s heaviest machines and that means it has always been at…
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GISTM drive multidisciplinary focus to boost tailings safety
It is five years since the launch of the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) to improve the safety…
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BME Metallurgy drives green chemistry for sustainable mining
Environmentally responsible chemical practices demand an integrated approach from mines, across the mining value chain, with hydrometallurgy included, according to…
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The good and bad of SA Mining Performance
Two recently published reports – #MiningMatter2025 released by the Minerals Council South Africa and the Department of Mineral Resources and…
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IZA Africa urges wider use of zinc to protect SA’s ageing infrastructure
The International Zinc Association (IZA) has urged South Africa’s public and private sectors to accelerate the use of zinc-based corrosion…
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