News Archive

August 2017
29 Aug 2017
Marthinusen & Coutts continued growth in electrical/mechanical services
Marthinusen & Coutts, a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, is consolidating its role as an...
29 Aug 2017
Gekko’s Carbon Scout achieves commercial release
Following the collaboration agreement signed with Curtin University for the development and commercialisation of a...
28 Aug 2017
Caterpillar solar power solution for B2Gold’s Otjikoto mine in Namibia
Caterpillar has announced that B2Gold Corp, one of the fastest-growing gold producers in the world,...
28 Aug 2017
Howden acquires Ventsim owner and developer Chasm Consulting
As part of Howden’s strategy to become the world’s leading provider of mine ventilation solutions,...
28 Aug 2017
CEEC hosting interactive Mining Energy Innovation Forum in Chile
The Coalition for Energy Efficient Comminution (CEEC) has announced a low-cost, interactive Mining Energy Innovation...
28 Aug 2017
Chinese to make sweeping cuts to non-coal mines in safety effort
Reported in the South China Morning Post, China will shut 6,000 non-coal mines in an...
25 Aug 2017
PIMM project applies advanced technology in Kankberg mine
A Swedish research project has showcased that by applying the latest technology within communication and...
25 Aug 2017
Underground fire risk assessments critical to protection of life and property
Underground mining is an exceptionally hazardous environment, as persons who work underground have limited means...
25 Aug 2017
LKAB deploys Flowrox pumps for slurry transport in tailings project
Flowrox hose pumps were recently chosen for the LKAB tailings treatment project at the Svappavaara...
25 Aug 2017
Tharisa signs strategic agreement for supply of chrome to Chinese JV
Tharisa, the PGM and chrome co-producer, hasentered into a five-year strategic co-operation agreement with Taiyuan...
24 Aug 2017
New electric drive Cat® 988K XE wheel loader
The new Cat® 988K XE is the first wheel loader offered by Caterpillar with a...
24 Aug 2017
Erdene: majority interest and right to purchase 100% of exploration license adjacent to its Bayan Khundii gold project
Erdene Resource Development Corp has entered into an agreement to acquire a 51% interest in...