GroundProbe, and Terra Insights have combined under Orica Digital Solutions to form Geosolutions, an innovative solution provider to revolutionise monitoring in the mining and civil infrastructure sectors. Geosolutions brings together six leading brands—GroundProbe, RST Instruments, Measurand, 3vGeomatics, Syscom Instruments, and NavStar—to deliver best-in-class, end-to-end solutions in geotechnical, geospatial and structural monitoring across the mining and civilContinue Reading

Scatec ASA, a renewable energy provider, has achieved financial close for the Mogobe battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Northern Cape, South Africa. The facility has been awarded a 15-year power purchase agreement under the first window of the Battery Energy Storage Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (BESIPPPP), allowingContinue Reading

Mali’s military government is demanding at least 300 billion CFA ($512 million) in unpaid taxes and dividends from Barrick Gold as part of a broader effort to increase revenue from mining companies. Last month, Malian authorities briefly detained four local employees of Barrick, the world’s second-largest gold miner. In response,Continue Reading

Botswana Diamonds, which holds exploration licenses in South Africa and Botswana, has secured a prospecting permit for five kimberlite bodies in the Marsfontein region of South Africa, an area known for its diamond-rich potential. The permit spans 900.67 hectares and surrounds the historic Marsfontein diamond mine. The permit covers kimberlitesContinue Reading

Mineware Consulting is revolutionizing mine safety with its advanced optical character recognition (OCR) system, a cutting-edge solution designed to eliminate human error in safety data collection. The system streamlines the capture and management of crucial safety and operational data, ensuring compliance, boosting efficiency, and enhancing overall mining safety. OCR isContinue Reading

The Sandvik DD212i is a compact single-boom jumbo featuring a new carrier and updated design, enhancing productivity, drilling accuracy, intelligence, and versatility while ensuring easy integration into operations. Ideal for narrow veins and medium-sized drifts, the DD212i maximizes profitability and operational efficiency through precise electronic positioning and instrumentation for accurateContinue Reading