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Orion Minerals has raised more than R180-million to transition key Northern Cape copper projects into operations as early as the second quarter of this year, with strong support from South African investors via the JSE. The capital will fund development of the Uppers Mine at the Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, which has a compliant resource of 31-million tonnes at 1.2% copper and 3.6% zinc, as well as optimisation studies and resource extension drilling at the Okiep Copper Project. The Deeps phase at Prieska will start after completion of mine dewatering, refurbishment of the main shaft and construction of mining infrastructure, providing a combined mine life of 13.2 years with yearly steady-state production of 22 000 t of copper and 65 000 t of zinc.
Rapid dewatering response critical as extreme weather disrupts mining operationsLocal stockholding of electrical submersible pumps and diesel-driven pump units is enabling faster deployment of dewatering solutions when mining operations face sudden water ingress from extreme weather, according to Integrated Pump Technology. The company says waiting weeks for imported equipment is not an option when safety, production and infrastructure are at risk, with its inventory of Grindex electrical submersible pumps and Godwin diesel-driven pumps allowing it to move from assessment to deployment almost immediately. Weir reports it has built the largest installed base of dewatering and slurry pumps in Africa's mining sector through technical expertise, equipment optimisation and a service network staffed by local engineers.
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More than R180-million has been raised to transition key copper projects in South Africa’s endowed Northern Cape into operations as early as in the second quarter of this year. The strongly...
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Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) has donated a R600 000 slurry pump to the Mandisa Shiceka School of Specialisation to promote South African mining skills upliftment. The high school specialises...
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Zambia-focused integrated copper producer and resource developer Jubilee Metals’ total saleable copper production for the nine months ended March 31 increased by 28.7% year-on-year to 2 177 t....
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As climate volatility increases across southern Africa, the ability to deploy dewatering solutions rapidly has become a defining factor in how mining and infrastructure operations manage risk....
While having been focused on expanding into the rest of Africa, pumps specialist Integrated Pump Technology knows the importance of prioritising South Africa’s mining sector by delivering reliable...
Pump supplier Integrated Pump Technology has been at the forefront of helping mining operations manage the persistent challenge of groundwater ingress, both on surface and underground. Groundwater...
Developed to bridge the gap between clear-water dewatering pumps and heavy duty mining pumps, pump manufacturer Schurco Slurry’s DW Series offers a purpose-built solution capable of handling...
As African mines deepen and conditions grow more complex, water management remains one of the sector’s most persistent operational challenges. Groundwater ingress, seasonal flooding and...
As African mines go deeper and rainfall patterns grow increasingly unpredictable, dewatering has moved beyond being a support function to become a strategic discipline. The choice between...
Effective dewatering sits at the heart of modern mining. It ensures operations remain productive and that the mine can continue to function safely and sustainably. When water isn’t properly...
A new self-priming centrifugal single-stage pump range, now available from Integrated Pump Rental (IPR), offers a maximum head of 235 m and a maximum flow of 2 000 m³ and is said to provide...
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