Where are the SA juniors?
A junior miner in Mpumalanga. Covid-19, regulatory constraints and a lack of funding has resulted in several mining operations being mothballed in South Africa. Photo by ©Leon Louw For a world-renowned mining country, [...]
Rigs step into the future
Edited by Leon Louw African Mining recently visited equipment manufacturer Rosond’s head office in Midrand to have a look at the drilling rigs on the way to Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore mines in the [...]
Water: Blessing or Curse?
For mining, water can be both a blessing and a curse, writes Barnabas Mboweni. Water is an extremely precious resource; necessary for sustaining life itself. No organisation can operate without it. Whether it is a [...]
Mine ventilation a matter of life and death
Compiled by Tarina Coetzee A well-functioning heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system in a mine is non-negotiable when it comes to creating a safe working environment for mine workers. […]
In congested tin space, Bisie shines bright
Edited by Leon Louw While a number of exploration companies in Africa are still looking to get a foot in the door, the tin (Sn) processing plant at Bisie mine [...]
Reduce the risk of tailings
The risk of tailings dam failures can be reduced significantly by using accurate pore pressure monitoring, writes Dr Kym L. Morton. The January 2019 Brumadinho tailings dam failure in Brazil [...]
Impala Platinum: Defined by geology
Impala Platinum’s mining operations are finely tuned to what is possible in the complex geology of South Africa, writes Leon Louw. […]