Environmentalists black out websites in protest against C-38 Bill

The websites of more that 500 Canadian organisations and businesses were blacked out on Monday as part of the ‘Black Out, Speak Out’ campaign against the Harper government’s controversial 452-page “omnibus budget Bill”. The Bill is said...

Bioremediation - nature restoring nature

Environmental solutions company Procon Environmental Technologies has noticed that local coal mines are creating landfill sites where they undertake their own remediation on site to prevent excessive environmental damage.

Ecofriendly water operated turbo couplings developed

Developers of hydrodynamic drive and braking systems Voith Turbo’s water-operated turbo couplings comply with ISO 140001 environmental specifications to meet international demands for environmental protection and safety in mining and industrial...

New product range offers major environmental benefits

Manufacturer of biodegradable drilling fluids and chemicals Samchem has launched a range of fibre products that absorb oil from water.

On-The-Air (30/05/2008)

In this broadcast: SA & Russia are finalising the joint launch this year of a science satellite; SA setting a new world record for deep-mining in September; The Olifants river coming to the rescue of water short platinum miners.

Oil giant fuels mine’s vehicles

Oil giant Caltex is supplying its products and services to the Phoenix Mine, located in the north-eastern corner of Botswana, near Francistown.

Products to keep mine workers safe

A specialised initiative to cater for the mining industry was introduced early this year by 3M South Africa.

Mining products win design awards

Mining products featured prominently at this year’s South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) Design Institute Awards.