Mines to adhere to new code of practice
By Sharon Mdaka The new Code of Practice (COP) for road and rail safety management under the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA), which was introduced by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR), [...]
How innovation and systems can boost mine safety
By Sharon Mdaka The mining industry is critical to the economy, given its contribution to the GDP and employment. However, it is deemed one of the most dangerous industries to work in based on the [...]
AI represents the next horizon for ESG
By Prineil Padayachy, senior associate, Sinalo Matubatuba and Ilhaam Fredericks, candidate attorneys at Webber Wentzel Artificial Intelligence (AI) is advancing at an unprecedented pace globally. The exceptional growth of data and the rapid adoption of [...]
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. […]
Banishing bad belt behaviour!
By Andrew Timmerman, global engineering manager, Martin Engineering Wandering conveyor belts might begin as small irritations but left unchecked these can have serious consequences, not just in terms of productivity but also maintenance costs and [...]
GISTM embraced as vital tool for reducing risk to human life
Once considered almost entirely the domain of a specialised branch of civil engineering, the scope of managing tailings storage facilities (TSFs) is now considerably broader and more complex, writes SRK Consulting. […]
When was the last time you reflected on your screen time?
By Taegan Devar, industrial psychologist and MD of organisational development company, PeopleSmart When was the last time you checked how much time you spend on your cell phone? The last time I did, I had [...]
Getting the most out of conveyor service and safety training (Part 2)
By R. Todd Swinderman, president emeritus, Martin Engineering In a follow-on article to our safety feature in the May issue of African Mining, incorporating Mining Mirror, R. Todd Swinderman, president emeritus, Martin Engineering, tackles how [...]