Features
In-depth features exploring critical mining topics—from sustainability and community impact to evolving strategies in the industry.
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Unpacking vibration analysis
During routine vibration data collection on a Boiler ID fan, it was noticed that severe structural vibration was emanating from…
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Building social engagement into tailings management
Tailings facility owners are facing the challenge of how to practically integrate social impacts with the systems that manage tailings…
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Energy efficiency: the key to sustainable wastewater infrastructure
With no end in sight for load shedding, it’s important for municipalities to start engaging in energy efficient mechanisms in…
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Momentum behind collision prevention on mines
While Proximity Detection Systems (PDSs) have been around for little more than 15 years, the offerings on the market today…
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Doctored diesel is dangerous
In response to an article that appeared in Fin 24 on June 15th of this year, Gwede Mantashe, the Minister…
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Safely resolving reactive ground when blasting
When a South African zinc mine experienced a premature detonation in one of its blastholes, BME was soon on site…
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Quality ‘cascade’ can optimise water treatment on mines
Relatively little water used during mining and processing needs to be clean or potable, so mines can reduce both water…
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SA’s mining future rests on exploration turnaround
The popular Junior Indaba, held in Johannesburg earlier this month, highlighted once again that South Africa is losing ground on…
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SA Institute of Steel Construction
Despite the current turmoil in the Ukraine / Russian war zone, South African steel supplies have not been badly affected,…
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Managing risk in mining operations with Mineware systems
It is no secret that operational safety is a concern for any big mining operation, nationally or internationally. According to…
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