Southern Africa
Mining Elites in Africa 2021: Nominations now open
Nominations for the Mining Elites in Africa 2021 publication, produced by Mining Review Africa are now open. Submit your nominations for the leaders and projects truly making a difference in the African mining sector.
Platinum Group Metals
Quick installation brings mine up to speed with PDS regulations
Booyco Electronics has equipped another South African platinum mine with its latest Level-9 Ready proximity detection safety system.
Coal
Booyco boosts in-house engineering team
Booyco Electronics is investing heavily in its expertise by actively growing its engineering department in the coming months.
Health and safety
SA mining production down 28.2% in June
South Africa’s mining production was down 28.2% year-on-year in June 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown regulations, which have had an extensive impact on economic activity.
Health and safety
Cost-effective communication is key during times of crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated the establishment of communication systems, to educate mining staff on the pandemic; implement COVID-19-specific security measures; as well as keep staff up to date with important statistics.
Coal
Canyon Coal’s choice of collision avoidance systems
Canyon Coal selected global technology company Minetec Smart Mining's Collision Avoidance System (CAS) Level 7 and 8 for use in its mining machines.
Health and safety
SA’s COVID-19 Occupational Health Outbreak Response Team
We salute South Africa’s extraordinary occupational health experts who are leading the country on national COVID-19 guidelines and procedures
Gold
Mali: Keïta between a rock and a hard place
Mali has been embroiled in a deepening political crisis, which has brought public administration to a standstill and risks.
Base Metals
Mining Elites in Africa 2021: Nominations now open
Mining Review Africa editor-in-chief Laura Cornish announces the opening of nominations for Mining Elites in Africa 2021 and shares the exciting news...
Health and safety
Booyco Electronics’ field service geared up for collaboration
Booyco Electronics’ partnership approach to its field service offering ensures that mines can manage the growing complexity of proximity detection systems.
Health and safety
New tailings management standard sets the bar for mine tailings safety
The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management was launched on 5 August 2020, as the first global standard on tailings management that can be applied to existing and future tailings facilities, wherever they are and whoever operates them.
