According to Tinus Brits, BME’s Global Product Manager for AXXIS, a positive tone at the recent Institute of Quarrying Southern Africa (IQSA) conference provided hope that the region’s economy is on the road to recovery. At the event, Omnia group...
By Jacques Farmer* Career development took a back seat in the mining sector during the pandemic, because Covid-19 restrictions made it hugely difficult to send people for training effectively. Budgets were also strained because of lockdowns, so...
Mining is one the most critical pillars of the South African economy, and while it continues to contribute very significantly to GDP and job creation, it is an industry that faces unique challenges. Many of these are due to the remote locations in...
DRDGOLD’s Ergo Mining Proprietary Limited (Ergo) has entered into a second five-year (2022-2026) research and support agreement with the Wits University. Through the Gold Research Group in the School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, the...
