Mining pilots: the graveyard of good ideas and great technology
By Heleen Tshibumbu, specialist journalist and technical writer How culture, infrastructure, skills and regulation determine whether technology survives the jump to production. […]
Africa: a central player in the global energy transition
Africa’s rich mineral resources, such as cobalt, lithium, copper and Platinum Group Metals (PGMs), are crucial for the world’s shift to clean energy. […]
Powering Africa’s sustainable mining future
Contributed by VEGA Instruments, written by Heleen Tshibumbu, specialist journalist and technical writer From copper and cobalt to lithium and gold, every ton of ore extracted depends on accurate and real-time data to drive efficiency. [...]
MI26 – stronger together: progress through partnerships
Compiled by Sharon Mdaka, edited by Sharyn Macnamara The 2026 edition of the Investing in African Mining Indaba (MI26), due to run from 9–12 February, is set to be the biggest in its history. Under [...]
A clean conveyor belt is a safer conveyor belt
Martin Engineering’s seasoned process engineer, Dan Marshall, shares expert advice about mitigating spillage and dust in the conveyor belt discharge zone. […]
Local experts weigh in on safe and efficient dust suppression
Compiled by Sharyn Macnamara Without effective dust control, mining operations face increased health costs, higher equipment maintenance expenses, possible production downtime, significant regulatory penalties and potential damage to local ecosystems and reputation. Local experts share [...]
Multotec’s Mboneni Ntsieni proves her mettle
By Sharyn Macnamara Mboneni Ntsieni talks to Sharyn Macnamara about her role as senior process engineer at Multotec, her career highlights and looking to the future as a woman in mining. […]
Mining sustainably, one drop at a time
Contributed by VEGA Instruments Heleen Tshibumbu, specialist journalist and technical writer, speaks to the tech behind smarter wastewater management – level and pressure solutions that make a difference. […]
Mimosa TSF showcases responsible mining in Zimbabwe
Contributed by SRK Consulting Extending the tailings storage facility (TSF) at Zimbabwe’s Mimosa platinum mine has involved the construction of a new dam, based on a design which addressed a range of interesting challenges. [...]
Exploring PMC – so much more than a mine (part 1)
By Sharyn Macnamara PMC is unique. The company’s legacy, its community and environment, its operations, together with the innovation that the PMC family and its leadership drive across all of these elements shine through in [...]