Energy
Harnessing the sun and wind for energy at Prieska project
Orion Minerals’ Prieska copper-zinc project is nestled within a well-established renewable energy hub in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province.
Base Metals
MICROMINE leads the trend in modernising core tech
The mining sector is being urged to modernise its technology infrastructure if it wants to be competitive in the digital era.
Gold
New tools in latest MICROMINE upgrade
MICROMINE has expanded its suite of intuitive mine planning tools which will be available in a significant upgrade pack to be released next month.
Gold
Orica optimises Kevitsa drill and blast cycle with FRAGTrack™
As engineers make targeted design modifications in these areas, FRAGTrack™ can measure the effectiveness of these changes in near real-time.
Gold
Insights into energy required for mineral extraction from ore
The approach taken to benchmark and improve Barrick’s operations was later developed into an international guideline by the Global Mining Guidelines Group.
Base Metals
Tailings storage facility portal increases transparency
“Until recently, we had no clear indication on the number of facilities around the world, their locations or the quantity of tailings."
Gold
Morning Coffee with MRA: Get your digital copy
Despite not being able to get your hands on a physical copy, you can still gain access to every issue of Mining...
Coal
Safety: How to prevent conveyor-related injury
“If a conveyor is merely stopped and de-energized, tension may remain in the belt in the form of stored energy," explains Process Engineer Dan Marshall.
Tech news
Digital mines: saving lives during the COVID-19 pandemic
COVID-19 has been a wake-up call for many industries, highlighting the importance of digital transformation and adaptability.
Health and safety
Listen: Deep Insights weekly podcast series launched
Deep Insights speaks to Dr Thuthule Balfour, head of health at Minerals Council South Africa about ramping up operations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
