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Media release
Thirteen Vertical Roller Mills at Dangote’s Cement Plant in Nigeria
Once again Dangote chose a Loesche Mill for its new project Ibese 7 - an LM 63.3+3 cement mill for the grinding of clinker.
18 Nov 2013
Mining auctions
R1billion Anglo Coal excavation machine to go under the hammer
On 28 November 2013, various Anglo Coal mining assets will be taken to auction including a 3,298 ton dragline machine which when new is valued at over R1billion.
14 Nov 2013
Media release
MSP officially launches first-of-its kind onsite dynamic testing facility
Mine Support Products (MSP) has officially launched a first-of-its-kind onsite dynamic testing facility in the Southern Hemisphere.
12 Nov 2013
Economy
Businesses should maximise ‘silly season’ profits through investing
It’s hard to believe that we’re fast approaching the end of yet another year. We are venturing into the holiday season with its associated sudden spike in consumer spending.
12 Nov 2013 - T. F.
International news
SKM celebrates presence in South America with Award win
Global engineering and project delivery firm, Sinclair Knight Merz (SKM), has been recognised as the winner of the 2013 Australia-Latin America Business Excellence Award in a ceremony held in Brisbane.
06 Nov 2013
Saldanha Bay IDZ
Boost for jobs, growth
President Jacob Zuma officially launched the Saldanha Bay Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) at Saldanha Bay on South Africa's south-western coast on Thursday.
04 Nov 2013
Mining future
More women and better technical skills vital
According to Claire McMaster, group HR manager for the MSA Group, local companies should focus on employing more women in the mining sector
01 Nov 2013
Miner safety
Making Sishen safer with simulation
There are the normal operating procedures on a mine designed to get everyone home safely every day. Then there are the everyday incidents that remind miners of the possible dangers that they face.
30 Oct 2013
Online Mining Auctions
Platinum Mines continue offloading stock
Platinum has become a dominant resource in the South African mining and export sector, with the world’s eyes looking towards this for profitability and sustainable productivity, as recently noted by Anglo CEO.
28 Oct 2013
Demand for Coal
Emerging markets take up the slack
While China looks at shutting coal fired power plants at unprecedented rates – two each day over the next two years – the rest of -Asia still has a strong and growing market for the black rock.
23 Oct 2013
EBH Namibia’s New Floating Dock
Bigger and Better Lifting Capacity
This month marks a milestone in the history of ship repair company Elgin Brown and Hamer (EBH) Namibia, with the much anticipated commissioning and inauguration of its newly-acquired Panamax-sized dock.
20 Oct 2013
Local markets
Gold shares lead gains on JSE
The JSE All Share closed 0.27% higher on Wednesday, with rising gold mining shares leading gains almost across the board. 187,909,741 shares were exchanged in 170 352 trades during the day.
17 Oct 2013