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6 days ago · 05 November 2024. Transforming communities: Schneider Electric and UJ’s impact project in Vhembe district. ESG frameworks within the African oil and gas sector benefit operators and communities if seen as a strategic tool. Concor’s landmark Kendal ADF project wins Best projects awards.
Ivanplats’ Platreef project: A tier one mine in the making
May 12, 2022 · A tier one asset now fully in the making. The Platreef project comprises a massive 26 m-thick flat lying ore body that will be operated using mechanised mining methodologies. It is easily accessible, and according to Ivanplats’ original plans, has the capacity to be a 12 Mtpa PGM operation – and remain in operation for many decades to come ...
Mines Rescue Services: unsung heroes of emergency rescue
26 September 2018. In a country which hosts the majority of the world’s deepest underground mines hundreds of elite Mines Rescue Services team members risk their lives to react to emergency situations. Despite a regression in the number of annual fatalities in South Africa’s mines between 1993 and 2016, 2017 was the first year in over a ...
Sibanye bags awards at SAIMM MineSafe Conference
Dec 8, 2023 · The SAIMM MineSafe Conference aims to enhance safety, health, and environmental practices in the mining and metallurgical industry by bringing together industry players for knowledge sharing. Sibanye-Stillwat er received 18 safety awards at an event in 2023 for its SA PGM and SA gold operations. Sibanye Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman, speaking on ...
The state of health and safety in South Africa's mining industry
May 10, 2023 · Reports from all mines showed a decrease of 4.2% in the total number of occupational diseases reported by mines, from 2,013 cases in 2020 to 1,924 cases in 2021. TB and silicosis declined by 6.6% and 11.4% respectively while noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) increased by 5.1%. There are significant numbers of NIHL cases reported in the industry.
DMS plants: Innovation ensures significant improvements
Dec 20, 2023 · The company employs innovative design methods which constantly evolve to ensure continuous improvement. Bond Equipment’s DMS modules introduce elements that enhance beneficiation performance, reduce operational costs and simplify operation. A pivotal innovation lies in their unique screen design, enabling efficient medium recovery.
EXPLORATION: Shanta Gold’s West Kenya Project
Jan 29, 2024 · Shanta Gold has taken the project much further up the value curve, drilling over 60 km in 2021 and 2022 at a cost of US$10.5 million. Shanta Gold’s West Kenya project – which hosts a 1.76 Moz gold resource grading 5.55 g/t – clearly has the potential to be developed into a substantial gold mine able to produce over 100 koz/a.
Mining in South Africa: A journey of promise and persistence
May 8, 2024 · Mining in South Africa | Since the dawn of democracy, South Africa’s mining sector has been marked by promise, perseverance, and profound transformation. As apartheid’s shackles broke in 1994, so did the industry’s long-standing discrimination and exploitation. In its place arose the concepts of inclusivity, sustainability, and shared prosperity, which are still shaping the sector today.
A brief history of women in mining from a legal perspective
Aug 5, 2021 · In 1842 the British Mines and Collieries Act was enacted, and it barred women (and children) from working underground, out of “genuine” concern for their safety and in fact made it a crime to even allow women and children to work there. No doubt, mining was dangerous and women (and children) were known to be taken advantage of, that is ...
Sibanye-Stillwater announces renewable energy projects in SA
07 December 2023. Sibanye-Stillwater, a leading global mining group, announces the start of two utility-scale renewable energy projects in South Africa, marking a significant step in its decarbonisation journey. Sibanye-Stillwater, multinational mining and metals processing group, is pleased to announce the financial closure and commencement of ...