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Silverton buys Mexico gold/silver deposit
31st May 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Silverton Metals on Monday announced the acquisition of an underexplored, high-grade epithermal gold/silver deposit in Mexico. The company would buy the Margaritas property, comprising... 


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Trident’s lithium-powered locomotives engendering benefits for mining operations
13th May 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Original-equipment manufacturer Trident SA has diversified its offering and is now providing lithium-powered batteries for locomotives used by global mining operations. During a visit to the... 


Kicking the China habit: South Korea hunts tungsten treasure
9th May 2022 By: Reuters

 Blue tungsten winking from the walls of abandoned mine shafts, in a town that's seen better days, could be a catalyst for South Korea's bid to break China's dominance of critical minerals and... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation
22nd April 2022

South Africa-based Murray & Roberts Cementation forms part of the Murray & Roberts Group which is recognised internationally as a leading mining contracting organisation with operations in Africa,... 


Educational institute boosts simulator training
25th March 2022

Australian educational institution Holmesglen Institute – a “leading and diversified” technical and further education institution – will acquire two “highly-advanced”, fifth generation CYBERMINE... 


Master Drilling posts good results, to continue technology pursuit
22nd March 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed drilling technology company Master Drilling achieved a 40% year-on-year increase in revenue to a record $171.8-million for the year ended December 31, 2021. It generated $32.5-million in... 


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Sydney Metro West, Australia
1st October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Sydney Metro West plans to double rail capacity between Greater Sydney and the Sydney central business district in New South Wales. 


Sandvik says half of underground equipment sales will be electric by 2030
22nd September 2021 By: Donna Slater

Mining solutions provider Sandvik forecasts strong momentum for electric mining equipment over the coming decade and anticipates that it could account for more than half of its equipment sales to... 


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Orica
10th September 2021

Orica is the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets, a leading supplier of sodium cyanide... 


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Botswana copper miner Khoemacau giving attention to ESG silver lining
7th September 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Khoemacau Copper Mining of Botswana, which is ramping up to nameplate throughput of 3.65-million tonnes a year, is also giving attention to environmental social and governance (ESG) matters that... 


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Tough tunnelling projects tackled by articulated haulers
20th August 2021

Rail travel is considered to be a greener mode of transport and the European region is set to see an increase in tunnelling projects, all of which will require robust and productive machinery.... 


Sandwich belt high angle conveyor on show
20th August 2021

Conveyor systems manufacturer Dos Santos International (DSI) will be exhibiting at MINExpo International this year in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the US. The company will occupy booth #25515 and will... 


A photo of a Commachio drill rig equipped with Dynaset HPW hydraulic high pressure water pump
Robustness essential to avoid downtime
20th August 2021

Mining, drilling and quarrying equipment must be reliable and robust to minimise downtime, says Finnish hydraulic equipment manufacturer Dynaset. Dynaset manufactures hydraulic and hydraulic-driven... 


Laser tech used in canal extension
20th August 2021

Laser solutions provider Laser Tools Co helped build the Panama Canal expansion by supplying tunnelling lasers that ensure accurate excavation. The GL350 Green Laser Technology Mining Alignment... 


Mining materials conveyor belt with Aura IQ Conveyor Health Monitoring
Conveyor monitoring system successfully trialled
13th August 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Mining technologies supplier Strata Worldwide partnered with fibre-optic company Future Fibre Technologies (FFT) to conduct a successful trial of FFT’s Aura IQ conveyor health monitoring system at... 


BME's emulsion pumping technology in underground mine
Explosives company puts stamp on underground mining
13th August 2021

Years of innovation and experience in the underground space have now positioned explosives manufacturer and supplier BME – part of the JSE-listed Omnia Group – as an important player in mines where... 


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Managing director at Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation - Underground mining contractor
27th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: Founded more than a century ago, Murray & Roberts Cementation is the leading mining contracting company in Africa. Company Mission, Products &... 


Large concrete mixer and truck mounted concrete pump Putzmeister
Supplier reports record sales year
23rd July 2021 By: Halima Frost

Construction equipment supplier Putzmeister South Africa – a subsidiary of Germany-based Putzmeister Concrete Pumps – registered a record sales year in 2020 despite the Covid-19 pandemic.... 


Global Communications offers the mining sector uninterrupted two-way communication with Kenwood radios
Global Communications offers the mining sector uninterrupted two-way communication with Kenwood radios
30th June 2021

Kenwood NEXEDGE digital radio systems provide a reliable, convenient and effective means of communication in mining applications as they allow cost-effective, instant and simultaneous communication... 


Kühtai storage power plant project, Austria
Kühtai storage power plant project, Austria
18th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Austrian power utility Tiwag is building the Kühtai storage power plant project as an expansion to the Sellrain-Silz series of power plants. 


Tribunal approves Sandvik's acquisition of DSI
17th June 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal has approved the acquisition of underground mining and tunnelling multinational DSI Underground by mining engineering multinational Sandvik, with employment conditions.... 


Mario Pietromartire (centre) with the team that worked on the Maguga Dam Diversion and Transfer Tunnels and an inset showing a more recent photo of Pietromartire
Obituary: Mario Pietromartire, a Southern African tunnelling pioneer
31st May 2021

Mario Pietromartire, founder, and MD of Bomar Projects, passed away on 11th May 2021, aged 88. Born in Italy, he trained in the Italian military flying school before coming to South Africa to... 


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The need and propensity to do things differently, coupled with higher commodity prices and positive market sentiment, enables juniors to approach the market with more confidence
Good future prospects for juniors
21st May 2021 By: Anna Moross

Junior mining companies face many challenges, but new technological developments and a strong recovery in most commodity prices could boost the sector going forward, says mining and minerals... 


SINKING TO NEW DEPTHS
The new technology marked a mining milestone, with two fully mechanised shaft sinkings
Machines help Belarus mine reach new depths
16th April 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Dortmund-based shaft construction specialist Redpath Deilmann has used two Shaft Boring Roadheaders (SBR) from mechanised tunnelling company Herrenknecht, for the first time in Europe. The recently... 


Orica
Orica
9th April 2021

Orica is the world’s largest provider of commercial explosives and innovative blasting systems to the mining, quarrying, oil and gas and construction markets, a leading supplier of sodium cyanide... 


Sintech
Sintech
19th March 2021

Sintech proudly services and supports a range of high-quality, original-equipment products imported from around the globe. CARLISLE: 


Woodhouse Colliery, England
Woodhouse Colliery, England
19th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The Secretary of State is “calling-in” the planning decision for the project. 


Van Dyke in situ copper recovery project, US
Van Dyke in situ copper recovery project, US
5th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

An external, independent preliminary economic assessment has shown robust results for the copper deposit. 


Norilsk Nickel owner Vladimir Potanin
Nornickel warns on output as two mines remain partly suspended
3rd March 2021 By: Reuters

Russia's Norilsk Nickel expects production losses as its two major mines remain partly suspended due to an ingress of water, CEO and top shareholder Vladimir Potanin said on Wednesday, adding that... 


Nornickel shares drop after partial suspension of operations at two mines
25th February 2021 By: Reuters

Norilsk Nickel said on Wednesday it had partially suspended operations at its Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines in Siberia because it had detected an inflow of water underground, sending shares of the... 


Resisting dust and water with Kenwood two-way radios from Global Communications
Resisting dust and water with Kenwood two-way radios from Global Communications
2nd December 2020

With its recent announcement of an unprecedented five-year warranty on specified Kenwood two-way radios, Global Communications (an Elvey Group company and part of the Hudaco Group of companies),... 


Gedabek, in Azerbaijan
Anglo Asian says conscripted engineers to return to work in early 2021
24th November 2020 By: Mariaan Webb

Aim-listed gold, copper and silver producer Anglo Asian has lowered its production guidance for the year, as the conscription of several engineering staff and slowed tunnelling progress owing to... 


Tunnelling works at Lesotho  Highlands Water Project progressing
Tunnelling works at Lesotho Highlands Water Project progressing
6th November 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Underground tunneling works inside the two Polihali diversion tunnels are progressing well, with excavations advancing from the outlets at about 6 m a day per tunnel at the Lesotho Highlands Water... 


Woodhouse Colliery, UK
Woodhouse Colliery, UK
6th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

West Cumbria Mine plans to extract and process about 2.7-million tonnes of metallurgical coal a year from the Woodhouse Colliery. 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
6th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has reported that underground tunnelling works inside the two Polihali diversion tunnels is progressing well. 


Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
23rd October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanoe Mines has reported good progress on the tunnelling for the project. 


Tunnelling works progressing at Lesotho Highlands Water Project
Tunnelling works progressing at Lesotho Highlands Water Project
22nd October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Underground tunneling works inside the two Polihali diversion tunnels are progressing well, with excavations advancing from the outlets at about 6 m a day per tunnel at the Lesotho Highlands Water... 


Ivanhoe nears completion of Kakula mine development, processing plant
20th October 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Thanks to the "excellent" progress that has been made by TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines in advancing the underground development of the Kakula mine, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, only 260 m of... 


New software programmes from Seequent aim to help solve civil, environmental and mining engineering challenges
New software programmes to help solve civil, environmental and mining engineering challenges
1st October 2020

Software company Seequent has announced the release of GeoStudio Core, a software programme that combines updated versions of its SLOPE/W and SEEP/W products with a new, reformulated SIGMA/W... 


The final explosions that will illuminate the dying universe predicted
11th September 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

A theoretical physicist at Illinois State University, in the US, has calculated that the last phenomena that will happen in our universe is what he calls ‘black dwarf supernovas’. Assistant physics... 


Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro scheme, Australia – update
Snowy 2.0 pumped-hydro scheme, Australia – update
21st August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The first of three large tunnel-boring machines for Snowy 2.0 has arrived at Port Kembla. 


Black dwarf supernovas will take place so far into the future that even black holes – like this one in the M87 galaxy – will all have evaporated.
The last light that will illuminate the death of the universe predicted
18th August 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

A theoretical physicist at Illinois State University in the US has calculated that the last phenomena that will happen in our universe is what he calls ‘black dwarf supernovas’. Assistant physics... 


HS2 high-speed rail line – lot C1, UK
HS2 high-speed rail line – lot C1, UK
12th June 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

High Speed Two is the biggest transport infrastructure project in the UK, with C1 section of the contract valued at €1.8-billion. 


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