After 16 years of monthly, alternate monthly and quarterly publications, 44 instalments of Mining News in 30 Seconds, hundreds of updates on the Mining News website, and countless social media posts, the time has come for 3S Media’s mining brands to bow out. Novus Holdings has decided to close its Publishing Division, of which 3S Media is a part – directly affecting both Inside Mining and Mining News. Sadly, from 31 July 2023, both titles will cease to exist. Read the full statement: https://ow.ly/hC7W50PnkLC A word from the mining editor “The past three and a half years at 3S Media have ..read more

Dating as far back as the 1980s, APE Pumps has played a crucial role in Zambia’s Copperbelt mining industry. Beyond being involved in the refurbishment of most of Zambia’s major Copperbelt mines, APE Pumps is also the biggest carrier of multistage dewatering pumps in the Southern African nation. The company has a big stock of spares for the various multistage dewatering pumps that are used in the mines across Konkola, Kitwe and large parts of the Copperbelt area. APE Pumps applications and features APE Pumps’ multistage high-pressure pumps can be used in various applications such as water supp ..read more

Hydrogen, often referred to as the “fuel of the future,” is emerging as a promising solution for energy-related challenges, and that has the potential to revolutionise the energy sector in Africa and beyond. The 16th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba, to be hosted at the CTICC in Cape Town, South Africa from the 5 – 7 March 2024 will feature a focused Hydrogen Forum. The Hydrogen Forum will explore the role of hydrogen in the energy transition, its benefits and the potential impact it can have on Africa’s energy landscape. Hydrogen is a versatile energy carrier that can be produced thro ..read more

Transnet has concluded the process of selecting an equity partner for its flagship Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2. Transnet has selected an international terminal operator, International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), as the Preferred Bidder for the 25-year joint venture with Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) to develop and upgrade the terminal. DCT Pier 2 is Transnet’s biggest container terminal, handling 72% of the Port of Durban’s throughput and 46% of South Africa’s port traffic. “Private sector participation in Pier 2 is a key catalyst for repositioning the Port of Durban a ..read more

The African water sector’s growing need for integrated solutions from multi-disciplinary teams has led to the creation of a Water and Environmental Technology (WET) unit at SRK Consulting, streamlining the company’s capabilities in vital sectors. Underpinning this move is the growing complexity of water management in South Africa and beyond, a field in which SRK has developed considerable expertise over many decades, according to Manda Hinsch, partner and principal scientist at SRK Consulting. The new unit now leverages the experience of the company’s water scientists with the related skills b ..read more

Copper 360 launched its School of Mining, a project designed to close the near-term skills deficit in the resources sector while futureproofing against forecast shortages skilled human capital. The facility will be based in Concordia, in the Northern Cape. Jan Nelson, chief executive of Copper 360 said that the Copper 360 School of Mining aims to minimise the risk of the diminishing availability skills for both the company and the greater industry. “Part of the reason for the shortage in available skills is that people don’t view the mining industry as a funky industry. You know, they don’t se ..read more

Transnet has concluded the process of selecting an equity partner for its flagship Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2. Transnet has selected an international terminal operator, International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), as the Preferred Bidder for the 25-year joint venture with Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) to develop and upgrade the terminal. DCT Pier 2 is Transnet’s biggest container terminal, handling 72% of the Port of Durban’s throughput and 46% of South Africa’s port traffic. “Private sector participation in Pier 2 is a key catalyst for repositioning the Port of Durban a ..read more

Lucara Diamond has provided the latest update on the Karowe Underground Expansion project (UGP). “Lucara has made tremendous progress on the Karowe underground expansion project, despite many challenges over the last year as we transitioned into the main sink phase of the underground development. Schedule delays due to longer than anticipated grouting activity have impacted the project timeline, however the grouting methodology selected has proven to be effective in controlling water inflows,” said Eira Thomas, Lucara Diamond CEO. Management initiated an update to the UGP schedule and budget i ..read more

Deep-South Resources’ Haib Copper License EPL 3140 was renewed by the Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy renewed on Friday July 7 2023. The license is valid for a period of two years from the date it was renewed. Commenting on the renewal, Pierre Leveille, President & CEO of Deep-South said that it was good news and that the Board of Directors and Management of Deep-South were highly pleased to be back at Haib. “We have begun preparations to commence the work program and resume the development of the project as soon as possible. The plan and further information will be disclosed to our ..read more

BME has released a new version of its popular Xplolog system for capturing and analysing data on blast holes and decks. BME – part of Omnia’s mining segment – developed Xplolog as a powerful tool for mines to monitor their block progress in real time, providing the necessary data to track trends and continuously improve the quality of blasts. The focus in developing this next-generation Xplolog has been the detailed guidance by users, according to Christiaan Liebenberg, BME Product Manager Software Solutions. This has proved to make the system more user friendly, scalable and streamlined with ..read more