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Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider unveiled what it describes as its “revolutionary, end-to-end wireless communication solution for the mining sector” at the African Mining Indaba 2014 in Cape Town last week. Huawei says its “groundbreaking wireless solution is the first of its kind in Africa [delivering] SCADA data, voice,[…]

RIEGL Laser Measurement Systems has been developing the world’s first survey-grade Unmanned Air System (UAS) LiDAR sensor, the VUX-1. This month sees the official launch event, at the International Lidar Mapping Forum (ILMF), taking place in Denver from February 17 to 19 where the VUX-1. was presented for the first time. RIEGL states: “The innovative sensor was designed[…]

Shareholders and stakeholders need to come to the party to identify solutions to ensure the survival of the mining industry, according to DuPont Sustainable Solutions. The balance between sustainability and profitability has always been a difficult one to strike, particularly within the mining industry. All too often, the pursuit of generating revenue is put above[…]

Minemax has announced the forthcoming release of a new solution for rapid, high-level project evaluation. The all-new Minemax Planner is described as “a fast, easy-to-use tool that enables businesses to quickly understand the potential value of projects with minimum time investment. It guides mine planners from a block model through pit optimisation, nested shells and[…]

The Murray & Roberts Cementation Training Academy near Carletonville in South Africa has taken the use of simulation combined with the use of other supporting technology to what it says is “the next level.” Underpinned by a battery of learner support programmes, learner trackless mining machine operators are able to progress from a novice status through[…]

The innovative gaustec® technology from allmineral has been widely used with success in ore processing around the world for some years. Continuous R&D has resulted in further major improvements in wet high-intensity magnetic separation. With an unsurpassed throughput capacity of up to 1,400 t/h, the new gaustec-GHX is “particularly efficient and cost-effective at processing low-grade[…]

A 3,298 t Bucyrus 1570W used dragline, valued at over ZAR1billion new, has been sold in South Africa by Anglo Coal for a sum of over ZAR173 million to Glencore. The dragline was sold via an online mining auction conducted by mining auctioneering company Clear Asset, and was significant as it had been over 15 years since such a machine was sold[…]

The latest issue of International Mining Project News, out today, has reports on 22 prefeasibility studies, three feasibility studies, and 16 projects in development, three new mines that have gone into production, three existing operations that are expanding and two merger and acquisition announcements, and many new appointments to new positions. The report covers 18 gold projects,[…]

Grindrod, the freight and logistics service provider, through its wholly owned subsidiary Grindrod Mauritius, has announced the opportunity to work with Northwest Rail Co (NWR), to build, operate and maintain a new 590 km cape gauge railway from Chingola in the heart of the Zambian Copperbelt to the Angolan border. These exclusive rights were granted[…]

WesTech Engineering is introducing its new Tower Press Filter to the industrial and minerals markets. The WesTech Tower Press Filter is cited as delivering optimum production performance and availability for maximum dewatering in a wide range of industrial and minerals applications, including fine iron ore concentrates, leach residues and metallurgical precipitates. Other key benefits include low maintenance[…]