Mining
Media Release
TLT-Turbo GmbH Acquires Majority Shareholding in MechCaL
Leading global fan producer TLT-Turbo GmbH acquires majority shareholding in local fan manufacturing company MechCaL (Pty) Ltd.
15 Feb 2016
Mining Indaba
Access to Africa’s most attractive mining opportunities
As the convener of the largest gathering of mining executives in Africa, Mining Indaba has invested a significant amount of resources to ensure that investors and deal-makers can easily access and maximise on t
19 Jan 2016
UAS
Umzamo Analytical Services Plan for African Invasion in 2016
After experiencing 400% growth in the local market over the past year, Umzamo Analytical Services has set its sights on clients beyond South Africa’s borders.
11 Dec 2015
Fuel
Independent fuel wholesaler awarded first of its kind mining contract
Earlier this year saw one of South Africa’s larger independent fuel wholesalers, Gulfstream Energy, awarded sole supplier of a total fluid management solution to the Gamsberg Project site.
05 Nov 2015
Taking the lead
Kobus van Zyl, CEO of Daimler Trucks SA interview with editor Gregory Simpson
Kobus van Zyl, CEO of Daimler Trucks SA interview with Road Ahead editor Gregory Simpson in November 2015. Topics: Outlook 2016, local manufacturing, security, road maintenance, technology, workforce management
04 Nov 2015
Development
Is Zimbabwe mining open for business again?
Hon. Minister Patrick Zhuwao, The Minister of Youth, Indeginisation and Economic Empowerment Zimbabwe, will address delegates in Sandton, Johannesburg next week.
22 Oct 2015
Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
Digby Wells Environmental announces conclusion of BBBEE Transaction
Graham Trusler, CEO of Digby Wells Environmental (Digby Wells), a multinational environmental and social advisory consultancy, announced the 30% acquisition of its issued share capital by Lwazi Capital...
15 Oct 2015
Comment
SA mining: did we leave it too late?
As South Africans we are famous for talking. CODESAs, Lekgotlas, Indabas, working groups and conferences is what we do. Some would say that this has served our country and our industry well in the past as we...
16 Sep 2015
Risk management
Scenario planning sharpens mining investment choices
Strategic scenario planning is vital to modern projects, as it forces the promoter or investor to look carefully at all the ‘modifying factors’ that could prevent a geological resource being converted into...
06 Aug 2015
LOCAL NEWS
South Africa grants 36 new mining licences
The Department of Mineral Resources approved 36 new mining licences in the past year, Minister Ngoako Ramatlhodi told Parliament at the tabling of his department's budget on Thursday.
12 May 2015
FUTURE FOCUS
Chamber of Mines turns on Africa's first platinum fuel cell
Africa's first 100-kilowatt (kW) fuel cell that runs on platinum and natural gas has been installed at the Chamber of Mines in Johannesburg, which will provide baseload power to the entire building.
23 Apr 2015
CONSULTING
New Appointment Announcement
With 20 years’ experience in groundwater, Hugh Klein has joined SRK Consulting in Johannesburg as Principal Consultant in the group’s water department.
09 Apr 2015
NATURAL GAS
Canada's exploration into LNG
Canada, the world’s third largest producer of natural gas, is starting to use more of this fuel for off road applications, particularly to remote industrial plants, ferries, and mines
01 Apr 2015
CONFERENCES
Junior Indaba set to stimulate junior mining sector
Crucial questions facing the junior mining sectors will be addressed at the recently launched Junior Indaba set to take place in Johannesburg on 3rd – 4th June 2015.
11 Mar 2015
ENERGY CRISIS
Power Crisis Negatively Affecting Precious Metals Sector
Load shedding and the impact of the ongoing power crisis on South Africa's mining and metal extracting sectors featured high on the agenda during the 2015 Africa Mining Indaba. Industry leaders.
23 Feb 2015