Weir has secured a contract to supply ENDURON® high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) to Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef Mine as part of its upcoming Phase 2 expansion. A HPGR circuit is planned to be included as part of the Phase 2 concentrator’s tertiary crushing. The use of HPGRs at the PlatreefContinue Reading
While Integrated Pump Technology has achieved remarkable growth across Africa, the company continues to place strong emphasis on supporting South Africa’s mining sector with world class dewatering pump solutions. Founded in 2014 as the official Grindex submersible pump distributor for southern Africa, the company has steadily expanded the footprint ofContinue Reading
Keeping screens productive and reliable is vital to mineral processing. To support this, Sandvik Rock Processing operates a dedicated Exciter Repair and Refurbishment Facility that ensures the highest standards are applied to maximise screen uptime and performance. According to Sydney Baloyi, Aftermarket Manager for Screening Solutions (Africa) at Sandvik RockContinue Reading
Global demand for rare earths is set to triple by 2035, reaching 150,000 tons from 91,000 tons in 2024. As producers and consumers seek new sources of supply to meet this surge, Africa is increasingly coming into focus. Projected to account for 9% of global output by 2029, the continentContinue Reading
EBC Financial Group (“EBC”) notes that the Budget 2026 could act as a risk-premium test for the rand, with Mining Indaba sharpening investor focus on whether South Africa can fund and deliver mining-linked growth in a higher-rate world. With the Budget scheduled to be tabled in Parliament on 25 FebruaryContinue Reading
s Africa seeks to capitalize on surging global demand for critical minerals to drive GDP growth and industrialization, regional collaboration is emerging as a strategic imperative to unlock the continent’s full resource potential. Holding approximately 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves – including the largest global shares of platinumContinue Reading
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is well positioned to become a powerful enabler of unmanned equipment and machinery and accelerate the transformation of mining operations. The industry is already well versed in extracting smart data from sensors and leveraging interconnected technologies to boost operational safety and efficiency. Dr Heinrich Jantzen, Business DevelopmentContinue Reading
SEEPEX has introduced BN pumps with Smart Joint Access (SJA), engineered for the reliable and precise transfer of abrasive, corrosive, and chemical media in mining and construction. Designed for rock blasting, the pump features a large inspection opening for quick joint checks, a compact footprint for mobile or skid-mounted installations,Continue Reading
The organisers of the DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum have announced the launch of a new, co-located event to this flagship annual gathering in Kolwezi, namely, the DRC Critical Minerals & Industrialisation Forum. “The successful 2025 edition of DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum reaffirmed that industrialisation is the key to transforming theContinue Reading
Environmental stewardship and sustainability will undoubtedly stimulate discussion at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town – with Omnia Holdings company BME’s teams from its blasting solutions and mining chemicals divisions on hand to offer their insights. According to Dr Ramesh Dhoorgapersadh, General Manager: Operational Excellence &Continue Reading
