Software earns DEM ‘Entrepreneurial Company of the Year’ accolade

At a time when simulation technologies were not well established in the mining industry, DEM Solutions introduced its EDEM software as a key engineering tool for mining and mineral processing equipment.

Tackling the Witwatersrand AMD problem

With South Africa’s water resources already under immense pressure, fuelled by water scarcity and acid mine drainage (AMD), further shortages can be expected in coming years, global management consulting firm AT Kearney tells Engineering News....

DWA calls for information to tackle Witwatersrand’s AMD problem

The Department of Water Affairs (DWA) has put out a request for information, inviting interested parties to propose a possible long-term solution to the management of acid mine drainage (AMD) in the Eastern, Western and Central basins of the...

Company Announcement: DRDGOLD, TCTA Agree Terms on AMD

DRDGOLD Limited announced today that three of its subsidiary companies – collectively the Ergo Group – have entered into heads of agreement with Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority, aimed at laying a foundation for a self-sustainable solution to...

Chamber of Mines blasted at hearings on water

The Chamber of Mines was accused of arrogance on Wednesday, and one of its senior executives was warned not to treat MPs as fools. Water Affairs portfolio committee chairperson Johnny de Lange said he was "absolutely stunned" by the chamber's...

Acid mine drainage issue reaching critical stage – WRC

The issue of mine water treatment and the management thereof has become urgent. South Africa has run out of time to debate and must act, says Water Research Commission (WRC) mine water treatment and management research manager Dr Jo Burgess. The...

Acid mine drainage issue reaching critical stage – Water Research Commission

The issue of mine water treatment and the management thereof has become urgent. South Africa has run out of time to debate and must act, says Water Research Commission (WRC) mine water treatment and management research manager Dr Jo Burgess. The...

Water treatment technology expertise

South African water treatment supplier Sud Chemie will display its technology expertise at Electra Mining Africa 2012. Part of the Swiss Clariant group, it is a water treatment supplier, supplying solutions for acid-mine-drainage (AMD),...

Funding for mine closures inadequate – WWF-SA

South African mining companies are not fulfilling their obligation to set aside money for mining cleanup operations before they are officially closed, a World Wide Fund (WWF) for Nature report, published on Wednesday, stated. The report stated...

Manufacturer produces valves to handle acid mine drainage

With acid mine drainage (AMD) and the containment and removal of such contaminated water regularly featuring in the news, Austrian pipes, fittings and valves manufacturer Praher offers a range of thermoplastic valves suited to the handling of AMD....

Decanting acid mine water could be an opportunity

Decanting acid mine should be seen as an opportunity in the water-stressed Gauteng region, Professor Frank Winde from the North-West University said on Thursday. Speaking at the yearly Sustainability Week in Johannesburg, Winde, who headed a...

AMD feasibility study to be completed in 2013

A feasibility study to find long-term solutions for acid-mine drainage (AMD) in the Witwatersrand would be completed in February next year, said Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa. In her response to a Parliamentary question...