Features
In-depth features exploring critical mining topics—from sustainability and community impact to evolving strategies in the industry.
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D HDPE seamless bends for mining applications
The reputation of Pipestar International in the delivery of 3D seamless HDPE pipe bends to diverse industries globally is unquestionable.…
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Mineral exploration reporting
The Bre-x scandal of 1997 awakened the mining industry from its slumber. Data had been fabricated to hoodwink prospective investors…
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Fire detection and suppression for mining operations
A fire suppression system is up there with mining’s most important safety systems. Fires can take hold in seconds, and…
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RADICAL R&D regime key to addressing PDS and CPS requirements for coal mines
Since its inception in 2006, proximity detection system (PDS) and collision prevention system (CPS) specialist Booyco Electronics has leveraged a…
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Pump rental offers benefits that are hard to beat
While there is sometimes a case for buying dewatering pumps and associated equipment outright, renting offers so many advantages that…
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Mining equipment: suppressing the fire risks
As miners continue to work long-hours in consecutive shifts, today’s heavy mining equipment – for both underground and overground operations…
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Reducing hydrogen embrittlement in high strength and high performance steels through vanadium microalloying
Owing to rapid technological advancement, a global trend has emerged towards making steels stronger, tougher, increasingly wear resistant, and more…
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Special phase-in dispensation
Given that the Main Agreement was last gazette and extended in 2010 and many employers have been operating outside the…
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The trouble with copper
By Dr Dave Lawie; IMDEX Chief Geoscientist; Chief Technologist – Mining Copper is groaning under a weight of expectation. By…
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Kamoa Copper’s journey to being one of the world’s lowest greenhouse gas emitters per unit of copper produced
The United Nations’ annual COP27 climate change conference is already well underway in Egypt and the topic of developing and…
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