Features
In-depth features exploring critical mining topics—from sustainability and community impact to evolving strategies in the industry.
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5 steps to decarbonising and digitising your fleet
By: GoMetro, Justin Coetzee, CEO To anyone who has been paying even the slightest bit of attention to the global…
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Mining: Why widespread adoption of ventilation on demand remains elusive
By Hannes Potgieter, Specialist Ventilation Consultant at BBE Ventilation on Demand (VoD) is an innovative technology designed to optimise airflow…
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Benefits of Overband Magnet Armoured Belts
The highest wear part on an Overband Magnet is the belt that transfers the separated metal away from the conveyor…
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AES: Energy assessments provide powerful insights which ‘fuel’ change
When a production or manufacturing facility is built, everything is new and operating optimally. Over time, equipment deteriorates – or…
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Manufacturing continuity: Finding stability in unstable conditions
Louis Botha, Country Manager for Aggreko, South Africa looks at some of the ways in which manufacturing organisations can manage…
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Noddy McGeorge, principal mining engineer at SRK Consulting (South Africa), examines the ideal conditions in which surface miners can be employed and where traditional methods may be more suitable
Surface miners are an adaption of the method of rock cutting that utilises a drum with picks attached to break…
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Colossal Concrete Products: making a concrete difference in rail and other infrastructure sectors
There is light at the end of the tunnel for South Africa’s railway network, according to Colossal Concrete Products, Southern…
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Access to housing for industry workers
SEIFSA, on behalf of the 18 member organizations, concluded a settlement agreement this year with the industry’s five trade unions…
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Optimise transfer points to lower total cost of ownership
The efficiency and reliability of transfer points are pivotal in lowering the total cost of ownership (TCO) on mines and…
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New power bill could be a game-changer for SA
The SOLA Group sees great promise in the new TSO bill, but says that South Africans must hold government to…
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