South Africa’s gold mines have become more costly and dangerous as they extend deeper underground. (Stock image) South African authorities on Monday suspended rescue operations for an unspecified number of…
Dr. Naghman Khan, SimScale, details how engineering simulation is used to optimise the design and operation of mining equipment using real-world physics applied to 3D models of plant in actual…
UN troops at Goma in this file photo. Credit: MONUSCO Photos, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons Middlemen and local militias steal billions from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s…
Fibertex specialists play an important role around the world designing environmentally friendly solutions to protect shoreline areas and safeguard buildings and infrastructure from the devastating effects of climate change. “Well-engineered,…
BMG’s Nord-Lock bolting solutions include Boltight hydraulic bolt tensioning tools, which have been developed for use in all industries where critical bolting requires accurate and reliable tightening. Boltight hydraulic bolt…
Solar power projects like this plant in northern Kenya highlight China's new focus on smaller, more environmentally sustainable infrastructure development in Africa. Image via Xinhua. By Jiaqi Lu Expanding electricity…
FILE - This aerial view shows a lithium mining site in Gidan Kwano, Nigeria, Jan. 23, 2025. The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in developing the mining…
By Ralf Hennecke, Managing Director of BME Even closer collaboration within Africa’s mining ecosystem will be required if the sector is to meet its ambitious environmental, social and governance (ESG)…
CONCESSIONING South Africa’s rail infrastructure was not off the table, said Anglo American CEO Duncan Wanblad. Transnet, the state-owned rail and ports company, has rejected proposals from the private sector…
Shirley Hayes, CEO, Copper 360 COPPER 360 on Wednesday said it had started development of its Rietberg underground mine in the Northern Cape with the first on-ore blast taking place…