2019 – Issue 7
Issues
Mining Review Africa Issue 7 2019
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It’s all about miners from Down Under and a focus on security in the July 2019 issue of Mining Review Africa. Read all about the hottest projects on the continent operated by Australian mining companies, including an exclusive feature on Lucapa’s Mothae diamond mine in Lesotho. Plus, we focus on security issues in mining – traditional and new – and how the industry can deal with cyber attacks.
Gold
Dealing with the South African surge in illegal mining
At surface and underground mines, abandoned as well as operating mines, illegal mining is a very serious challenge in South Africa.
Coal
The benefits of underground Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi has improved productivity and working conditions for hundreds of miners at Anglo American’s coal mining operations in South Africa.
Health and safety
What lurks inside: cyber threats cannot be ignored
As the mining industry moves towards IoT and automation to boost productivity and efficiency, it has inadvertently opened itself up to cyber attacks.
Health and safety
Security technology for digital revolution era
While offering opportunities to boost productivity the mining industry's move towards technology is helping them gain competitive advantage.
Gold
How to achieve better extraction and safer mining methods
Having led gold production for over a century, South Africa lost its title as Africa’s leading gold producer to Ghana in June due to its shrinking output.
Health and safety
How to avoid safety risks in aging infrastructure
The mining sector has entered an era where safety practises and production efficiencies and optimisation initiatives are driving business decisions.
Energy
Modular plan to maximize potential at graphite project
ASX–listed graphite developer Battery Minerals believes that its Montepuez graphite project in Mozambique can significantly contribute to clean energy.
Energy
Pensana Metals’ Longonjo Project: A strategic future NdPr supplier
Pensana Metals is taking a distinctly different approach to the development of its 84%-owned Longonjo NdPr Project in Angola.
Gold
Theta Gold Mines: Reawakening a gold giant
Theta Gold Mines to redevelop more than 620 km2 of tenements within the Transvaal Gold System in South Africa that still contains gold-bearing ore.
Diamonds & Gemstones
EXCLUSIVE: The magic of Mothae
Nestled in a valley close to the top of Lesotho’s diamond-rich Maluti mountains lies Lucapa Diamond Company’s new Mothae mine.