Features
In-depth features exploring critical mining topics—from sustainability and community impact to evolving strategies in the industry.
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Room for Growth
Given the pace at which the world aims to decarbonise by transitioning away from fossil fuels towards a low carbon…
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Safe and simultaneous tensioning of crusher outer shell nuts saves time and cost
Changing the outer shell on rock and ore crushers can be a time-consuming process, involving many potential OH&S issues. Too…
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How best to apply Ex classifications to mining plants
Many mining plant operators are unsure of how their plants should be classified in terms of the Ex classifications. “Pratley…
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Applying for exemption from the main agreement
By: Lucio Trentini, CEO of SEIFSA A key provision of the recently gazetted Main Agreement is that it must contain…
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Design service opens more doors to using fibre in concrete
The use of fibres in concrete goes back to Roman times, but modern fibre technology now offers contractors and end-users…
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Avoiding load losses by keeping buckets in good shape
With mining’s highly abrasive conditions, it is no wonder that loader buckets wear quickly; but Sandvik has the solution to…
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We Need to Find a Common Purpose
By Lucio Trentini, CEO of SEIFSA I am well aware that trust is exceptionally hard to earn and easy to…
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Crate expectations: Sandvik improves sustainability of packaging
As part of its 2030 Sustainability Goals, Sandvik aims to achieve at least 90% material circularity in its operations for…
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Status of the Chute changes for the better
For long the most neglected part of any materials handling systems, the transfer chute is increasingly being recognized as a…
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It’s time to rebuild trust
Written by Lucio Trentini SEIFSA Chief Executive In my last note I put a challenge to our employer colleagues on…
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