Features
In-depth features exploring critical mining topics—from sustainability and community impact to evolving strategies in the industry.
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Health Insurance for Mining, Oil, Gas, Energy and Petrochemical Industries
The MEF plan is insured by Bupa Global and distributed by Unisure. It’s specifically designed for companies operating in the…
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Explosion-Protected Equipment for Coal Mines
The Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) in South Africa’s context obligates mining companies to apply Ex Techniques to mitigate…
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Conveyor digitisation for mining projects
“The Smart Conveyor is the future of idler roller monitoring, utilising cloud-based temperature sensors to identify problem areas along the…
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Safety Management for Sustainable Behavioural Change
By Sian Thurtell, Chief Operating Officer at KBC Health & Safety In the South African mining industry, few SHEQ training…
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Unlocking the full potential of robotic applications with high-performance abrasives
The use of robotics in manufacturing continues to grow at a rapid rate as businesses invest in automation to remain…
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Women as catalysts for change
By Jacques Farmer, Managing Director at PRISMA Training Solutions Women are leading a transformation in the mining industry, pioneering the…
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Ester-gazers: Testing guidelines for natural ester oils in transformers
By Corné Dames, WearCheck transformer consultant ABSTRACT Lubricants can be categorised in many different ways. One of the most common…
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Why DRC mines need collaboration for water stewardship
While there is no shortage of water in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), mines have other water-related challenges to…
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When only a professional-grade generator will do
Choosing anything but a pro-grade generator is probably a contradiction for anything more than the least important applications or that…
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Ericsson Consumer & IndustryLab: Flexibility and technology change how people work in Africa
The research was carried out during 2022 within 5 markets in Africa across Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, Nigeria, and South Africa.…
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