EXPERT ANSWERS TO CONVEYOR BELT CLEANING PROBLEMS
By Dave Mueller, Product manager, Conveyor Products at Martin Engineering EXPERT ANSWERS TO CONVEYOR BELT CLEANING PROBLEMS […]
STABILITY, SUSTAINABILITY AND SKILLS FOR THE FUTURE
By Sharon Mdaka Smelters and Refineries form part of an important mining ecosystem. These departments process raw, low-value earth minerals into immaculate, usable finished products. This is where the critical chemical and physical dedicated work [...]
The beginning of a new era for SA’s gold mining industry
By Sharon Mdaka 2026 promises to be a significant year for the African gold market as prices surge amid ongoing geopolitical tensions – with countries such as Ghana, Mali and Sudan boosting production and export [...]
Confronting setbacks in mining health and safety
By Sharon Mdaka According to the 2024 Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate Annual Report, occupational diseases within the South African mining sector have decreased by 7.6% from 1 864 in 2023 to 1 723 in [...]
How water balances help mines plan better and cut risk
With water constraints tightening across Africa and climate variability placing new pressures on mine infrastructure, mining operations can rely on water balance modelling to improve planning and reduce risk. […]
Collaborative efforts to improve GISTM implementation
The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) was launched five years ago to improve the safety of mines’ tailings facilities. As a result, the mining sector has been working on integrating more disciplines towards [...]
Gold Fields’ passion for purpose, people, partnership and our planet
By Sharyn Macnamara Mike Fraser (MF), CEO of Gold Fields, talks to Sharyn Macnamara (SM) about how responsible mining can support transformation within the sector and in the broader society. […]
From black gold to green power – navigating SA’s energy crossroads
By Heleen Tshibumbu, specialist journalist and technical writer. South Africa’s energy transition isn’t about choosing coal or renewables; it’s about finding a pragmatic balance. At the 2025 Coal and Energy Transition Day, experts shared a [...]
Africa’s illegal mining and illicit precious metals conundrum
By Sharyn Macnamara On 25 and 26 June 2025, the 4th Annual Mine Security Conference addressed the scourge of illegal mining and illicit trafficking of precious metals in Africa. Collaborative wins and what we are [...]
Logistics alignment: service, maintenance and factory- direct partnerships
Sue Griffith, field support supervisor, Martin Engineering, brings organisational expertise to demonstrate how partnerships can enhance operational efficiency and reduce operational costs in bulk handling operations. […]