Features
In-depth features exploring critical mining topics—from sustainability and community impact to evolving strategies in the industry.
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New pressure management system gives fleet owners more visibility into tyre problems
GoMetro has launched a rim-mounted tyre pressure and temperature management system called ConnecTyre that lets heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) owners livestream…
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Positive under-the-radar trends for mining in 2024
By Andrew van Zyl, Managing Director, SRK Consulting While mineral exploration investments and discoveries grab the headlines on Africa’s mining…
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GSI women: champions of compressed gas safety training
As a leading South African provider of cutting, welding and grinding consumables and machines, First Cut has always prioritised safety…
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Protection of water resources key; private sector must consider pitching in
Johannesburg: Business must consider pitching in to ensure community water security, said Malcolm Curror, Chief Executive of United Manganese of…
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Automating precision tasks
A new low-cost modular robotics kit from motion plastics manufacturer, igus, makes automation extremely easy and affordable for manufacturing companies…
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Local procurement should be top of mind in mine-owned solar power projects
By David Sullivan, Divisional CEO at LH Marthinusen, a division within the ACTOM Group Many mines in South Africa are…
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Maximizing corrosion protection and preservation at grease points
Fluctuating markets and private interests mean that equipment and facility layup is a fact of life. Whether the shutdown at…
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Strong local, global demand for engineered Weba Chute
It has been another good year for transfer chute specialist Weba Chute Systems, and signs are that it will get…
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New age control centres bring out the best in people and technology
In the age of the fourth industrial revolution, control rooms will be the nerve centres that ensure safety, protect critical…
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Embedding ESG in Mining
The mining industry’s consistent focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) risks, once again a central theme at the Investing…
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