Guy Scott, Zambia’s acting President has approved changes to Zambia’s mine tax regime which requires firms to pay more taxes, the Zambia Daily Mail reported. The Act The Mines and Minerals Development Act indicates that as of the 1st of January...
The five-month wage strike in the platinum sector caused tremendous losses for the industry last year. It is estimated that together, Lonmin, Implats and Amplats lost a sum of R24.1bn during the strike – and although workers returned to their posts...
The future of mining part one continued… Mechanical Blasting CEO of electronic detonation systems supplier, DetNet, Gys Landman discussed the automation and advancements in mechanical blasting in the mining industry. He said that blasting was...
This year, The University of the Witwatersrand’s School of Mining Engineering hosted a mining industry forum, with a focus on the application of technology in mining. The two-day forum was co-hosted by mining engineering group, Sandvik Mining, and...
The Waterberg, located in Limpopo has emerged as one of the world’s largest undeveloped palladium discoveries. As of September 2014 the combined source stood at 29 million ounces 4E of which 17.74 million ounces are palladium, 61% of the inferred...
BELL Equipment – manufacturer of heavy earth-moving and mining equipment, has announced that they will be reviewing cost structures “with a view to improving operating efficiencies and ensuring the group’s long-term competitiveness and...
