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Industry needs long-term focus for sustainable success

Efficiency, safety, health, skills development and long-term strategies will be the main emphasis of the newly-elected president of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), professor Dick Stacey, during his tenure.

Firm launches mobile crusher innovation

Leading designer and manufacturer of bulk materials handling and minerals processing plant and equipment Osborn Engineered Products has launched what is reportedly South Africa’s first locally-manufactured primary jaw-crusher track unit.

Coloured-gemstone miner to focus on ‘rough’ trade

There is an increasingly strong demand for retail jewellery outlets in South Africa for ready-to-wear tanzanite jewellery, reports gemstone mining group African Gem Resources (Afgem) CEO Mike Nunn.

New projector technique drills down drilling time

A portable projector, fitted with a precision-drilled metal graticule which projects upon the rock-face the required drill pattern for tunnel sizes ranging from 10 m2 to 40 m2, is creating interest at De Beers Finsch diamond-mine in the Northern...

Miners face cost rises that are higher than inflation

While the impact of the strong rand has been positive for importers and for the reduction of inflation in the country, the impact on South Africa’s export industries has been significantly detrimental, with the mining sector alone...

Heavy metal fight

Additive manufacturer and supplier Ethyl Corporation has refuted recent media reports alleging that the organic metallic compound methylcyclopentadienyl manganese tricarbonyl (MMT) causes damage to vehicles components, indicating that the reports...

Pelindaba to host platinum jewellery hub

The Platinum Jewellery Trust of South Africa, a Trust involving the South African Jewellery Industry, Anglo Platinum, Northam, Mintek and the NBI, is in the process of developing a platinum design, manufacturing and training facility in North West...

Strong Zambian backing for ‘north-west Copperbelt’ project

Exploration company Equinox Resources says it is pleased with the results of the Lumwana bankable feasibility study (BFS) which provides the basis for the potential development of the Lumwana copper-cobalt project in Zambia.

Seat-belt component firm looks to raise output

Manufacturer of seat-belt spindles and various other diecasting components KPL Die Casting hopes to increase its manufacturing capacity significantly, indicates MD Sally Marengo.

Exploration business embraced by Mintek’s analytical unit

Minerals technology company Mintek’s analytical science division has put in place a business strategy that will shift its focus from research and development to include exploration and environmental analysis.