Future of Mining

Rich rewards result from investing in WearCheck’s training

Ensuring that condition monitoring customers whose maintenance staff undergo ongoing technical skills training earn significant returns from their investment into the training courses, is a priority for condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck. Maintenance crew members can choose from more than 15 courses that are conducted by WearCheck’s experts in various …

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Exxaro Undeterred in Copper Pursuit Despite Botswana Loss

South African mining giant Exxaro Resources remains committed to its diversification strategy, actively seeking copper and manganese acquisitions, according to Chief Executive Nombasa Tsengwa. This comes after Exxaro was outbid by China’s MMG for the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana for a hefty $1.9 billion. Tsengwa emphasized Exxaro’s measured approach, …

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Mining industry urged to invest in ‘disruptive’ digital technology

When it comes to mining operations, exploration, project appraisal, mine design, closure, and post-closure stages, digital technology has a lot to offer the sector. Heinrich Jantzen, Senior Mining Advisor at Zutari, holds this opinion. The premier infrastructure advising and consulting organization will be present at Mining Indaba Africa, which takes …

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De Beers is set to extend the life of Jwaneng mine by turning it from an open-pit site to an underground operation

The Debswana Diamond Company’s board said it has given the go-ahead to works that are to extend the life of the Jwaneng mine turning it from an open-pit site to an underground operation This comes after Botswana and global diamond giant De Beers recently approved a $1 billion investment to …

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AFRICAN MINING INDABA 2024: the objective is finding solutions and paths towards positive change in mining

Mining Indaba is the pinnacle event for promoting long-term investment in African mining. Attracting a broad and prominent speaker lineup, including industry professionals, policymakers, and stakeholders from around the country and beyond to promote economic growth and foster positive changes in the mining industry. The 2024 conference aims to celebrate …

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Reflections on mining in Africa, and its bold new future

Considering the theme of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024– Embracing the power of positive disruption: A bold new future for African mining –the term ‘disruption’ has come to describe a raft of rapid technological and other advancements that have significantly changed the way we do business today. “Perhaps …

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ABB, Bridon-Bekaert Ropes to deliver integrated mine hoists services

The two leading OEM companies join forces to develop an integrated service portfolio for ABB mine hoists, According to the two companies, the partnership is an important step in ABB’s ambition to expand the service portfolio and maximize customer value Geographic reach will focus on the mine hoist end user markets …

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Mining innovation, research battlefield returns to Mining Indaba 2024

The Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield is now open for applicants to submit research proposals for this year’s competition. Investing in African Mining Indaba and the Development Partner Institute have launched the 2024 Mining Innovation & Research Battlefield. The Battlefield is a high-profile platform for innovators and researchers to share …

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Long-Term Energy to Redefine Mining Resilience

By: Kweku Frempong, Head of Sales for Aggreko Africa In South Africa, the mining sector uses around one-third of the local power supply,  Asia represents most of the world’s industrial sector growth with energy consumption increases of around 1.7% a year. In the Middle East, mining is forming part of the region’s …

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Glencore Address ESG Factors and Gender Equality in Mining at DRC Mining Week Conference

The company wants to see more women join the mining sector and is trialling a number of approaches to improve gender diversity across its operations. Its sustainability framework is focused on four core pillars: health, safety, environment, and social performance and human rights. Through the combined ‘Cahiers des Charges’ of …

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