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Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula mine
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republc of Congo – update
11th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Kamoa-Kakula mine produced 105 884 t of copper concentrate in 2021. 


Why Metso's LT220D is a game-changer
4th March 2022

The popularity of mobile plants which host a crusher and a screen on a single chassis is testament to the benefits they deliver to the market; but the design should not compromise production... 


Kwatani’s single deck screen for gold mine in Namibia
OEM’s screens support Namibian expansion
25th February 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Namibia’s bustling mining scene is witnessing exciting expansion and technological innovation with original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Kwatani supplying five custom-designed and -manufactured... 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula mine
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
25th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A debottlenecking plan for the project has been approved by Ivanhoe Mines' board. 


Location map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
25th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum Group Metals assessing commercial alternatives for mine development, financing and concentrate offtake. 


Turnkey solutions for power plant demolition
21st February 2022

From the safe and controlled demolition of coal-fired boilers to product conveyors, steam turbines, transformers, silos, cooling towers and associated auxiliary equipment, and the removal of... 


Modern drives for the agricultural industry
18th February 2022

Regional sales manager, Willem Strydom, talks about SEW-EURODRIVE’s agricultural offering and the company’s growing success, most notably in the poultry industry. The Agricultural sector has kept... 


Image of the Flexicon bulk bag discharger with integral bulk bag conditioner and bag dump station
Updated bulk bag discharging system offers improved convenience, safety and cleanliness
17th February 2022

A newly designed bulk bag discharger is set to revolutionise the way users load, untie, retie, remove and collapse bulk bags. Flexicon's new BULK-OUT BFC bulk bag discharging system promotes the... 


Kamoa-Kakula mining licence, showing the Kamoa, Kamoa North, Kakula and Kakula West Mineral Resource areas, and a portion of Ivanhoe’s 100% owned Western Foreland area.
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 2 concentrator plant is expected to be 93% complete by January 31. 


Image of drill rig component at the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
28th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash expects to finalise an optimisation study report for the Kola project before the end of the quarter. 


Saryx optimises remote client engineering operations despite pandemic challenges 
26th January 2022

Businesses rely on speed, efficiency, and a high level of agility to meet the demands of their customers and failure to deliver on time can result in grave financial losses. Often the impact of... 


More flexibility and efficient on site
24th January 2022

The new MOBISCREEN MSS 802(i) EVO offers users a mobile, efficient screening plant that was designed to meet changing challenges in different application areas. With its well-thought-out plant... 


An image of the Cobre Panama plant
First Quantum's 3-year capex guidance up on cost pressures, new projects
18th January 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Copper and gold miner First Quantum has increased its capital expenditure (capex) guidance for the next three years, reflecting inflationary and logistical pressures on existing projects and the... 


Map of Kamoa-Kakula mining licence, in the DRC
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
14th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has set its sights on producing between 290 000 t and 340 000 t of copper in concentrate this year from the Kamoa project 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula operation, in the DRC
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
7th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The Phase 2 concentrator plant at Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa-Kakula project is 70% complete. 


Image of Flexicon's Basic Filler
Low cost bulk filling system
15th December 2021

A filler for bulk boxes, totes, bins or other intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) promises dust-free, low-cost loading of bulk solid materials. Flexicon's Basic Filler also features a fill head... 


NSK innovation overcomes long-standing bearing challenge in the mining industry
14th December 2021

NSK has used its extensive problem-solving capabilities and experience to provide mines and quarries with the solution to a long-standing problem. Many conveyors operating in the hostile... 


 An image of work being done on the Mupani Mine
Zimbabwe-based miner expands operations
10th December 2021 By: Anna Moross

With Zimbabwe’s extensive resources, platinum group metals producer Zimplats intends to expand its mining operations, exhausting the southerly parts of the mine area and focusing on the northern... 


Sedibelo Platinum Mines logo
Sedibelo set to transform green mining landscape with game-changing technology
10th December 2021

Platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Sedibelo Platinum Mines is setting a high bar for green mining globally at its Pilanesberg Platinum Mines (PPM), in the North West, where it will soon start... 


Image of a new mounted tapered roller bearing that incorporates SKF's CR Seal
Tough seal ensures longevity of tapered roller bearing
9th December 2021

The performance and product life of a new mounted tapered roller bearing has been extended by pairing it with a superior seal.   SKF explains that adding the robust seal has created a new product... 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula project
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

China's Zijin Mining has approved an investment of $769-million in a smelter for the Kamoa-Kakula copper project. 


Eight of the H-frame tower’s 24-mm cable stays were deliberately cut either with a hacksaw or an angle grinder
Eskom officially declares Lethabo tower collapse an act of sabotage
19th November 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter has confirmed that the collapse of a distribution-line tower providing power to the coal conveyor system at the Lethabo power station, in the Free State, was a “deliberate... 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula copper project
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa-Kakula's Phase 2 construction is progressing well towards a startup in the second quarter of 2022. 


Image of a drill rig at the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has received an interim report from Summit Consortium of the results of an optimisation study on the Kola potash project. 


Image of Platreef’s Shaft 2 construction, raising the headframe from the hitch to the collar (at surface). The headframe for Shaft 1 is in the background
Platreef palladium/platinum/rhodium/nickel/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Platreef's updated feasibility study for the phased development plan is progressing well towards completion in early 2022. 


Image of mining equipment to show that mines can measure and control dust, to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
Measuring dust can limit exposure in mines
18th November 2021

Dust is recognised as a serious health hazard in mines where metals and metalloids are carried in atmospheric dust, exposing workers to toxic contaminants. Dust from minerals such as coal, silica... 


Booyco Electronics’ CXS proximity detection system
Partnerships crucial to perfecting proximity detection
5th November 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Amid an increasingly digitalised and connected environment, mining customers are demanding integrated solutions in the mine health and safety space, which necessitates partnerships.  


An image of the Rexnord RN roller bearing
Range now includes Rexnord RN series
5th November 2021

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s bearings portfolio, which spans precision miniature bearings to giant bearings for steel and mining applications, has been enriched with the addition of the new... 


Image of a ZMC chain for bakeries
Company offers diverse conveyor chains
22nd October 2021

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s comprehensive range of power transmission components incorporates chain manufacturer ZMC industrial conveyor chains, which offer dependable service in diverse... 


Image of South Africa flag and periodic table symbols for platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold
Waterberg platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
22nd October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Platinum Group metals has completed a geotechnical drilling campaign at the Waterberg project. 


An image of BMG’s dry running conveyors
Dry running conveyors help food and beverage sector
15th October 2021

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s light materials handling division supplies and supports a range of dry running conveyor components for the food and beverage sector, offering high productivity,... 


Aerial image of the Kamoa-Kakula project
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
15th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kamoa-Kakula’s Phase 2 concentrator plant is proceeding ahead of schedule. 


Image of South Africa flag and periodic table symbols for platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold
Booysendal South platinum mine project, South Africa – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The Booysendal South mine is well on track, having progressed beyond the critical project phase. 


Image of Northam Platinum's Eland mine
Eland mine complex, South Africa – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Decline and strike drive development at the project are progressing well. 


Aerial image of the Kamoa-Kakula copper project
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The 3.8-million-tonne-a-year Phase 1 concentrator at the Kamoa-Kakula mine milled 319 795 t of ore in September, exceeding the monthly design run rate of 316 667 t.  


TAKRAF crusher pictured outside
Global offering showcased in Las Vegas
1st October 2021

Buoyed by recent success, mining equipment supplier TAKRAF Group joined MINExpo 2021 eager to discuss the future of the global mining industry, as renewed interest spurs investment in the Americas... 


An image of conveyor belting being transported by a truck
Quality expertise extends component longevity
1st October 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Conveyors are the veins of many operations, as they are used to transport materials efficiently and effectively, which makes proper expertise when sourcing conveyors and its components, as well as... 


BI launches bearings for demanding applications
1st October 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Bearings and power transmission products distributor Bearings International has launched a new bearing solution for demanding applications in industries such as cement, fertiliser, power... 


Cameroon palm oil producer prototypes Hitemp 150 hanger bearings
30th September 2021

Vesconite’s Hitemp 150 hanger bearings have been installed at a palm oil processing factory in Cameroon, Central Africa. This followed a suggestion to test Vesconite Bearing’s most... 


Design ensures conveyor success
24th September 2021

Technological mining solutions company TAKRAF India has outlined the design features and challenges overcome in designing an overland conveyor - “the lifeline” for Indian aluminum producer Utkal... 


Image of SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa's conveyer drives
Industrial gearboxes for highly demanding environments
22nd September 2021

Mining, whether underground or above ground, is recognised as one of the most challenging operating environments for precision-engineered industrial gearboxes.  SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa... 


Image of SKF’s Oil Conditioning Unit helps to prolong bearing life by improving lubricant performance
Conditioning unit improves lubricant performance
16th September 2021

Premature bearing failures are often caused by incorrect lubrication and contamination. Cleaning lubrication oil and bringing it to the optimum temperature helps to reduce the risk of failure. A... 


BI launches new Rexnord RN series for demanding applications
14th September 2021

The latest bearing solution for the most arduous and demanding industries is being launched by leading supplier Bearings International. The new Rexnord RN series of metric bearings offers... 


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