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Today, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, the Chamber of Mines of South Africa, Mining Indaba, the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM) and South Africa’s Department of Mineral Resources stood together to engage with the Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI). Collectively, the industry bodies represented say they “are pleased to have had the[…]

Innovative solution fulfills eco design requirements, improves reliability, saves energy costs and reduces overall maintenance costs for mining operators. ABB’s innovative gearless conveyor drive is available for use on a wider range of conveyor systems. Already proven on larger motors, the newest drive is designed for medium power range motors (1 to 3 MW per[…]

To further strengthen its existing range of world-leading mining brands – MinPro, Haus Herr, Salzgitter, Turmag and Perforator – HAZEMAG recently acquired the manufacturing, sales and in-field service rights of Deilmann-Haniel Mining Systems (DHMS) GmbH mining equipment. The deal also included the purchase of a significant number of in-service machines such as loaders, drill jumbos,[…]

Sustained commodity price growth and reduced costs are combining new technology trends with synchronised global growth to present Africa’s mining sector with the best prospects in over a decade, says Standard Bank. “Given Africa’s rich resource endowment mining is and will continue to be central to the growth and global integration of African economies as[…]

Weir Minerals has announced an upgrade to its polymer-ceramic composite for the Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) market, where mined limestone is ground and used used to remove sulphur dioxide from exhaust flue gases in coal fired power plants. Specially engineered for use in FGD applications, the new and improved Cerasmooth™ compound is designed to provide[…]

In his keynote address, Norman Mbazima, Deputy Chairman of Anglo American SA said “this year, the Mining Indaba happens in an ever-changing world, filled with continued uncertainty and opportunities. Today, I would like to focus on what is required to encourage investment back into South Africa’s mining industry. This is a subject that needs an[…]

MAXAM, specialising in the design, development, manufacture and application of energetic materials, presents its innovations in blasting solutions at the Mining Indaba conference being held in Cape Town (South Africa). The company’s stand includes an innovation corner in which it presents the latest technological developments it has introduced to simplify its customers’ operations, increase productivity[…]

Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane dodged the industry’s most pressing issue when he opened the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town yesterday by ignoring the brewing Mining Charter controversy. Rather, he used the platform to commend the industry for returning to growth in 2017 and indicated the sector had significantly contributed to the[…]

Quebec Iron Ore Inc (QIO), a subsidiary of a Montreal-based iron development and exploration company, Champion Iron Limited, has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Metso for the maintenance of Metso equipment with a Life Cycle Services contract. This agreement will provide QIO with maximum availability of equipment to meet production targets for the Bloom[…]

Already very high international exhibitor participation is being recorded for the forthcoming Expomin mining show in Santiago, Chile, being held from 23-27 April 2018 at the Espacio Riesco exhibition centre and coinciding with International Mining’s own In-Pit Crushing and Conveying conference on 26/27 April 2018 in the same city at the DoubleTree by Hilton Vitacura[…]