Optimising Ventilation and Cooling Systems for an Operating Mine using...
Input costs and, specifically, escalating energy and electricity costs have become one of the biggest expenditure drivers of deep level mining. However, safety and health remains of paramount...
View ArticleIntroduction to the production of clean steel
This paper introduces the concept of clean steel production from a pyrometallurgist’s perspective to the broader metallurgical community. A simplistic overview of the steelmaking process from iron ore...
View ArticleVisions for challenging assets in the South African coal sector
The southern African coal industry is facing the reality that coal reserves are becoming deeper and harder to mine than before. Alternative visions need to be considered to offset the impact of these...
View ArticleVisions for challenging assets in the South African coal sector
The southern African coal industry is facing the reality that coal reserves are becoming deeper and harder to mine than before. Alternative visions need to be considered to offset the impact of these...
View ArticleProcessing low-grade coal to produce high-grade products
South Africa’s best-quality coal, located in the central Highveld basin, is becoming depleted and alternative sources of coal, such as the Waterberg coalfield, will have to be developed to supply the...
View ArticleThe viability of using the Witwatersrand gold mine tailings for brickmaking
The Witwatersrand Basin is the heart of South Africa’a gold mining industry. The cluster of gold mines located in the Witwatersrand Basin generates a significant amount of mine tailings, which have...
View ArticleDeloitte’s top 10 issues facing mining companies in 2016
According to the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited’s Mining Tracking the Trends 2016 report released on Monday, weak commodity prices, declining grades and a falloff in demand from China will continue...
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Rockwell steps for achieving connected mine
In a white paper outlining the implementation and benefits of a connected mine, Rockwell Automation suggests companies looking to gain new flexibility in an effort to meet future supply-chain demands...
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Martin Engineering publishes safety book
Martin Engineering has announced the publication of the world’s first aggregation of global best practices dedicated to reducing conveyor risk and injuries. Modeled after the company’s Foundations...
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Upward swing forecast for surface mining equipment
The global surface mining equipment market is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.24% during the period 2017-2021. This is according to a research report that covers the...
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