SEW-EURODRIVE CLOSES THE LOOP WITH COMPLETE PANEL SOLUTIONS
In addition to its quality range of geared motors and related solutions, SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa is ‘closing the loop’ of products by offering customers electrical...
Safety and security
Explore the latest trends and solutions in safety and security for the global mining industry. Stay informed on innovations, best practices, and strategies to protect workers and assets in the mining sector.
Heavy machinery fatally strikes worker
by Wayne
A machine tragically hit and killed an employee. Authorities recently investigated how a worker became fatally struck by an excavator. WorkSafe is examining circumstances surrounding...
INTEGRATED RANGE OF ECO-EFFICIENT SOLUTIONS FOR CRUSHING & SCREENING
by Wayne
Visitors to Electra Mining Africa this year are looking for crushing and screening solutions that will boost productivity while enhancing sustainability – and Sandvik Rock...
Heavy vehicle operator reports ‘weird’ sensation after incident
by Wayne
A truck driver complained about feeling strange after suffering a workplace accident. The heavy vehicle operator recently tried to deliver construction materials to an undisclosed...
DRDGOLD says dust control measures seem to be working
by Wayne
JSE-listed DRDGOLD has reported that only 0.6% out of 632 dust monitoring sites registered an exceedance in terms of the stipulated regulatory thresholds across its...
Intelligent mining: How the Internet of Things is revolutionising the mining industry
by Wayne
The mining industry is under growing pressure to improve efficiency as ore grades decline, reserves become more dispersed, and costs rise. Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud...
Bellbird Mine disaster – remembering the past for a safer future
by Wayne
September 1, 2023 marked the centenary of the Bellbird Mine disaster. The event remains the worst mining disaster in the Northern NSW coalfields, but it...
Dependable pumping for dewatering in hard rock mining areas
by Wayne
Becker Mining’s Pumpor Vertical Spindle (PVS) pumps are hard at work on many mines throughout Africa, with many units installed recently in the Carletonville area,...
Enhancing Durability in Hard Rock Mining with GIW Slurry Pumps
by Wayne
The GIW range of slurry pumps, produced by KSB Pumps and Valves’ South African division, is specifically designed to optimize wear performance in the harsh...
Truck exploded due to ‘preventable’ fire says report
by Wayne
Part of a heavy vehicle could have avoided bursting into flames and becoming airborne, an investigation found. Authorities recently examined circumstances that led to a...