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 [...]
Martin Engineering’s seasoned process engineer, Dan Marshall, shares expert advice about mitigating spillage and dust in the conveyor belt discharge zone. […]
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 [...]
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. […]
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. […]
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. [...]
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 [...]
By Wynand Marx Wynand Marx, CEO at BBE Group, talks to emerging technologies for mine ventilation and cooling – and striking the right balance between energy efficiency and health and safety. […]
Todd Swinderman, president emeritus, Martin Engineering, makes a case for designing safety into a system rather than merely training safety, showcasing innovations that drastically improve safety that can be retrofitted into almost any belt conveyor [...]
By Evádne Bronkhorst, senior manager at Forvis Mazars in South Africa In the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement 2024 published by the National Treasury on 30 October 2024 in South Africa, part of the weaker [...]
