Dineo Phoshoko | Jun 9, 2021
Three major trends – electrification, digitalisation, and automation – offer South Africa’s mining industry the opportunity to increase safety and productivity, and shape ‘the mine of the future’. By John Manuell* South African mining houses must...
Dineo Phoshoko | May 31, 2021
Earlier this year, Volvo Trucks South Africa introduced four new truck ranges to the local market, with a strong focus on the driver environment, safety, and productivity. The launch of the four new-generation extra heavy commercial trucks; the...
Dineo Phoshoko | May 28, 2021
BME has developed products and systems to manage safer blasting in conditions where there is sulphide-bearing ground, which can present numerous risks to users of ammonium nitrate (AN) based explosives. “We have evolved our emulsion explosives and...
Dineo Phoshoko | May 7, 2021
Explosives audits can now be carried out online following ASPASA’s launch of an innovative and non-intrusive online explosives audit. The launch is part of ongoing attempts by ASPASA to increase the safety and effectiveness of blasting operations...
Dineo Phoshoko | Apr 29, 2021
The digital transformation of the mining industry promises a paradigm shift in performance, with South Africa no exception. By Peter Clearkin and Tycho Mőncks For South Africa, the successful modernisation of the mining industry might mean the...
Dineo Phoshoko | Apr 22, 2021
Diamond mining has been around for almost 150 years in South Africa. Over the years, the diamond mining industry has seen technological innovations that improved productivity, safety and security at operations. A full body X-ray machine is one of...
Dineo Phoshoko | Apr 21, 2021
KSB Pumps and Valves has launched an innovative online acceptance test procedure that no longer requires customers nor their engineering teams to be present when acceptance testing takes place. The service was initially implemented to curb expenses...
Dineo Phoshoko | Apr 13, 2021
The benefits of eLearning in the mining industry lie in its adaptability to fit mining companies’ budgets and needs, and in allowing this sector to keep up with an ever-growing list of requirements from the Department of Mineral Resources and...
Dineo Phoshoko | Apr 7, 2021
The mining industry is constantly thriving towards becoming safer, efficient and more productive. Technology has played a critical role in the advancement of the industry. Automation and mechanised mining have proven to be useful in improving the...
