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Contractor says equipment provider critical to its success
8th November 2019

Engineering solutions provider Babcock’s transparency, combined with its range of leading construction equipment and its successful collaborations with customers, struck a chord with Lomeza Mining... 


EXPANSION PLANS
Goscor Earth Moving is working towards increasing SANY’s presence in the South African market
Growth, emerging contractors positive on exploration
18th October 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

New contractors entering the industry with “lucrative contracts” present an opportunity for the exploration industry to grow, Goscor Earth Moving (GEM) sales executive Murray Leith tells Mining... 


Barrambie vanadium/titanium/magnetite project, Australia
Barrambie vanadium/titanium/magnetite project, Australia
11th October 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Neometals has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese researcher to advance the development of the project. 


Capital Drilling secures mining services contract at Côte d'Ivoire project
9th October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining services company Capital Drilling has entered into agreements to provide a full range of mining services at private gold mining and development company Allied Gold's Bonikro mine, in Côte... 


Crossroads cuts significant costs taking yellow metal ro-ro to DRC
Crossroads cuts significant costs taking yellow metal ro-ro to DRC
1st October 2019

Crossroads’ Africa division has overcome numerous challenges to curb costs shipping a client’s yellow metal from South Africa to Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) by roll-on, roll-off (ro-ro)... 


Austin Westech: a 50-year relationship with the global mining industry
Austin Westech: a 50-year relationship with the global mining industry
19th September 2019

Westech has been designing and manufacturing customised mining truck bodies for more than fifty years.  Peter Forsyth, Austin Engineering’s managing director, reflects on building specialty OEM... 


The Power That Runs Within
19th September 2019

A shafts screener MB-HDS is involved in the Wahle-Mecklar ground–friendly project in Germany What A Debut 


IMC reports resource estimate for historic mine site project in Ireland
11th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed IMC Exploration has completed a mineral resource estimate for its Avoca historic mine site project, located in county Wicklow, Ireland. The total tonnage of dumps in Tigroney East,... 


Drill rigs mobilised at Pensana's Angola rare earths project
29th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Pensana Metals on Thursday reported that its COO Dave Hammond had mobilised two drill rigs and a large excavator for a bulk sample as part of a prefeasibility study and the later... 


Bobcat HB880 breaker is tough enough for any demolition work
Bobcat HB880 breaker is tough enough for any demolition work
15th August 2019

Demolition is arguably one of the most arduous and demanding construction applications. Bobcat Equipment South Africa, renowned for the legendary toughness of its machines, also has attachments to... 


5 Simple Ways To Manage Waste Material
30th July 2019

5 Simple methods to dispose of inert material with MB Crusher The world of inert material recycling is evolving, always looking for the best answer to a single question: How to manage waste material. 


Kalkaroo copper project, Australia
Kalkaroo copper project, Australia
26th July 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Havilah Resources has completed a prefeasibility study on the project. 


EVRAZ KGOG and VIST Group Deploy Automated System for Monitoring Mining Vehicles in Quarries
18th July 2019

An automated system for monitoring mining vehicles, developed by VIST Group (part of Zyfra Group), has been deployed in the quarries of EVRAZ’s Kachkanarsky mining and ore processing plant.... 


Safe, Rapid Demolition Of Rustenburg Pelletising Plant
Safe, Rapid Demolition Of Rustenburg Pelletising Plant
18th July 2019

A turnkey demolition contract is underway at a chrome pelletising plant in Rustenburg, after being secured by Forte Demolition Solutions. A subsidiary of surface materials handling expert SPH... 


Bobcat on track to make SA Downhill Cup 2019 a resounding success
Bobcat on track to make SA Downhill Cup 2019 a resounding success
17th July 2019

Bobcat Equipment South Africa’s sponsoring the loan of a B730 Tractor Loader Backhoe (TLB) and an E20 mini excavator will ensure the success of the South African Downhill Cup 2019 at Iron Throne... 


INCOMING
The new excavator has arrived in South Africa and will be delivered to the client before month end
New excavator reduces emissions, fuel use
5th July 2019 By: Halima Frost

The first Hitachi 20 t EX1200-7 excavator – one of Hitachi’s newest models in the EX-7 Series – arrived in South Africa at the end of May, construction and earthmoving machinery manufacturer... 


From left Blyvoor Gold deputy chairperson Richard Floyd, BEE of Blyvoor spokesperson Wels Sempe, Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer, Blyvoor Gold CEO Alan Smith, Blyvoor Gold spokesperson Joseph Rammusa, Blyvoor Gold chairperson Peter Skeat and Community of Blyvoor spokesperson Johannes Tala.
Blyvoor Gold winning overwhelming support from employees, community
4th July 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Emerging gold-mining company Blyvoor Gold, which is targeting a resumption of mining at the old Blyvooruitzicht gold mine in the last quarter of this year, is winning overwhelming support from the... 


AZIZE Equipment unleashes Sunward, ushering in a new era in surface drilling
4th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

AZIZE Equipment (Pty) Ltd. makes its mark on African soil having secured the sole rights to supply, service and support the full line of world-class quality Sunward drill rigs and excavators to... 


Mass meeting of Blyvooruitzicht community held outside the NG Kerk at Blyvooruitzicht. The community is fighting illegal mining.
Gold mine bosses draw the line on zama menace
3rd July 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The resurfacing of illegal mining in the Carletonville area on the West Rand has prompted a gold-mining company to write an urgent open letter to Gauteng's provincial commissioner of police,... 


Stanmore defers underground development
3rd July 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Coal miner Stanmore Coal on Wednesday announced that it would defer the development of its Isaac Plains underground project, in Queensland. The miner told shareholders that while a bankable... 


HPE Africa attended 2019 Focus on Forestry Conference in conjunction with HinTech Manufacturing
2nd July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

HPE Africa showcased a Hyundai R220LC-9S excavator - converted by Hintech Manufacturing into a versatile HT shovel yarder - at the 2019 Focus on Forestry Conference, held in White River recently.... 


Machine control solutions for the construction industry
2nd July 2019

Digital solutions have the potential to improve efficiency and productivity in the construction industry. Machine control solutions collect, process and enable the application of data in the... 


Barrambie vanadium/titanium/magnetite project, Australia
Barrambie vanadium/titanium/magnetite project, Australia
28th June 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A revised definitive feasibility study has confirmed primary production of vanadium pentoxide and ferrovanadium from vanadium-rich Central B at the Barrambie project to be technically feasible and... 


From left Martin Creamer, Peter Skeat, Alan Smith and Richard Floyd.
Blyvoor to begin producing gold again from Q4 – Skeat
27th June 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Gold mining is to resume at the old Blyvooruitzicht gold mine in the last quarter of this year, Blyvoor Gold executive chairperson Peter Skeat has told Mining Weekly Online. “We’ve worked very hard... 


Jupiter pays special dividend, commissions extra equipment to meet guidance
27th June 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines on Thursday announced in its report for the quarter ended May 31 that it would pay a special dividend of R1.15-billion to its shareholders at the end of June. This will be... 


NOTHING TO QUARRY ABOUT Using the Almagard 3752 grease on equipment increases maintenance intervals allowing technicians to focus on other aspects of the quarry
Cost-effective lubricant increases machine life
21st June 2019 By: Halima Frost

The change in lubricants on brick manufacturer KuluCrete’s excavator at its Port Shepstone quarry, in KwaZulu-Natal, has resulted in significant cost savings and a notable decrease in lubrication... 


Rianke partners with Bobcat, SANY to service Anglo in Mpumalanga
Rianke partners with Bobcat, SANY to service Anglo in Mpumalanga
20th June 2019

A successful partnership with Bobcat Equipment South Africa and Goscor Earth Moving (GEM) has seen Rianke t/a Botshabelo secure a maintenance contract with Anglo American for its Bobcat and SANY... 


Corruna Downs iron-ore project, Australia
Corruna Downs iron-ore project, Australia
14th June 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Atlas Iron has submitted a project proposal to the state’s Environmental Protection Authority. 


The Evolution of Design Trends in Industrial Machinery
11th June 2019

The influence of changes in human society and activity has always been the underlying motivation behind major trends in the development of everyday objects, and the trends and changes we’ve... 


W awards La Parilla mining contract
7th June 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed tin, gold and tungsten miner W Resources has appointed General de Maquinaria y Excavación (GME) its mining contractor for the La Parilla tungsten project, in Spain. The La Parrilla... 


Thackaringa cobalt project, Australia
Thackaringa cobalt project, Australia
7th June 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Cobalt Blue has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Corporation to test its sulphur by-product at the project. 


Bucket manufacturer Lennéers chooses Hardox wear plate from SSAB for increased wear resistance and reduced weight
Bucket manufacturer Lennéers chooses Hardox wear plate from SSAB for increased wear resistance and reduced weight
5th June 2019

Swedish bucket manufacturer Lennéers uses Hardox wear plate from SSAB in all its products. Hardox abrasion-resistant steel enables Lennéers to deliver top-quality construction and agricultural... 


Variety of quality auctions before the school holidays
4th June 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Van’s Auctioneers will host a number of auctions during next week and before the June school holidays. Buyers should be on the lookout for these quality assets that will come under the hammer! On... 


Ardmore phosphate rock project, Australia
Ardmore phosphate rock project, Australia
31st May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A strategic assessment of the Ardmore phosphate rock project has been completed. 


Epanko graphite project, Tanzania
Epanko graphite project, Tanzania
31st May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Tanzanian government has given its in-principle approval for Kibaran Resources’ debt financing arrangements for its Epanko graphite project. 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
31st May 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed the project as one of the largest and most advanced undeveloped mineral sands projects in the world. 


GROWING DEMAND More than 280 MineWare systems currently support more than 130 surface mining operations throughout South Africa, North and South America and Australasia
First factory-fitted payload management system launched
10th May 2019 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Japanese yellow metal equipment manufacturer Komatsu and its subsidiary, mining equipment solutions provider MineWare, launched the first factory-fitted payload management system – the Argus PLM –... 


Nordgold increases Lefa mine investment
29th April 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Diversified gold producer Nordgold has completed a significant investment programme at its Guinea-based Lefa mine. Capital expenditure in 2018, which was designed to both improve efficiencies at... 


Acacia swings to first-quarter loss on operational challenges, lower production
25th April 2019 By: Nadine James

London-listed Acacia Mining, which has various operations in Tanzania, has posted an adjusted net loss of $7-million for the quarter ended March 31, compared with adjusted net earnings of... 


Gold worth billions smuggled out of Africa
Gold worth billions smuggled out of Africa
24th April 2019 By: Reuters

Billions of dollars' worth of gold is being smuggled out of Africa every year through the United Arab Emirates in the Middle East – a gateway to markets in Europe, the United States and beyond – a... 


CONSTRUCTION 
A surface headgear and winder installation will be constructed from January to March 2020
Murray & Roberts Cementation wins Palabora contract
19th April 2019

Mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation has been awarded a contract by copper miner Palabora Mining Company for a 1 200-m-deep ventilation shaft. The shaft, with a lined diameter of 8.5 m,... 


Electrifying trade fair appearance
16th April 2019

Bauma visitors went high at the Wacker Neuson and Kramer stand: A Ferris wheel brought all the adventure-lovers to 35 meters height and this was a real crowd magnet. However, new products from the... 


Acacia reports 13% lower gold production for the first quarter
15th April 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Gold miner Acacia Mining on Monday reported gold production of 104 889 oz for the first quarter of this year, a 13% year-on-year decrease mainly as a result of lower output at the North Mara and... 


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