Chris Campbell (CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa) By Chris Campbell, CEO of Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) South Africa’s mining sector has long relied on a pit-to-port model – extracting raw minerals and exporting them with minimal local...
By Damian Judge Certified security infrastructure is becoming increasingly important in South Africa’s mining sector as operators seek to improve safety, protect critical assets and ensure operational continuity in high-risk environments. The Growing Importance Of...
By Mintek Mintek has been recognised by the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) for the impact of the Mintek Science Convention for Innovators (Mintek SCi), receiving an award that acknowledges the programme’s growing contribution to youth...
By Exxaro Exxaro opens New Mine 1 at Matla colliery – advancing energy security and extending the life of mine This morning Exxaro Resources officially opened its New Mine 1 operation at its Matla Coal Mine in Mpumalanga, marking another milestone in the...
By PR Powerhouse (Thungela) Thungela has partnered with Black Power Africa, a black-owned community-based company in eMalahleni, to mine the Schoongezicht mineral residue deposit (MRD). This agreement will see the remaining coal reserves mined safely, formally and...
Good blast performance By BME Blasting, explosives, and metallurgical solutions provider BME is supporting mines as they navigate rising operational complexity, including deeper orebodies, declining grades, geological variability, higher stripping ratios, increased...
