An increased demand for road transport, largely driven by the rail service challenges South Africa has faced, has left many local supply chains heavily reliant on road fleet operators. This increased demand has led to [...]
By Hannes Potgieter, specialist ventilation consultant at BBE Ventilation on Demand (VoD) is an innovative technology designed to optimise airflow within underground mining operations. While this strategy can help reduce operating costs in existing mines, [...]
Edited by Sharyn Macnamara Leading up to the Pinpoint Stewards’ annual Women & Leadership in Mining Conference on 28 and 29 August in Sandton, high-achieving women in mining share their leadership advice with women currently [...]
The Coal & Energy Transition Day takes place on Tuesday 23 July at the Country Club Johannesburg (and online). Key players involved in South Africa’s energy supply and the energy transition – coal producers, government, [...]
It is essential to use lubricants designed to repel duff and dirt to protect equipment at all stages across the harsh operating conditions in the coal-handling ecosystem, due to the corrosive impact on mechanical parts [...]
On 20 June 2024, in light of the recent Greenpeace petition that is being circulated, leading brickmaker Corobrik is setting the record straight on its alleged coal mining at the Rietvlei clay quarry. [...]
Almost 30 years since they began, the De Beers’ Shining Light Awards programme for the design of diamond jewellery is coming around again. The awards challenge young designers to re-define luxury and promise the winners [...]
Balancell Energy (Pty) Ltd is an innovative South African business that designs, engineers and manufactures smart lithium-ion batteries for multiple applications. This company, poised to take its groundbreaking battery technology to the world, took the [...]
By Grant Mitchell, head of Junior and Emerging Miners Desk at Minerals Council South Africa Exploration is essential to sustain the long-term survival of the mining industry, just as much as research, development and modernisation is [...]
On 23 May 2024 it was reported that the African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) has invested USD1.44-billion to support the development of energy and power, transport, water and sanitation infrastructure in Nigeria. […]
