FIBRE-REINFORCED SHOTCRETE GAINS TRACTION IN MINING
In recent years, the mining industry in South Africa has become a major user of fibre-reinforced shotcrete for underground support. In line with this trend,...
THE CRITICAL ROLE OF MAINTENANCE IN TIMES OF FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS
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In the face of declining commodity prices, the mining industry has increasingly prioritised cost saving measures, often leading to the suspension of capital expenditure (CAPEX)....
ENHANCING ROAD DURABILITY WITH AFRISAM ROADSTAB CEMENT
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AfriSam Roadstab Cement is a specialised, high quality composite cement engineered specifically for road stabilisation tasks. Available from leading construction materials supplier, AfriSam, this cement...
VALE AND CATERPILLAR SIGN AGREEMENT TO TEST BATTERY ELECTRIC TRUCKS AND CONDUCT ETHANOL STUDIES
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Vale and Caterpillar have signed an agreement to test battery electric large trucks and energy transfer systems, as well as conduct studies on ethanol-powered trucks....
Anglo-American Rejects BHP’s $39 Billion Takeover Bid to Form Mining Juggernaut
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Mining powerhouse Anglo-American has firmly rejected a staggering $39 billion takeover bid from rival BHP Group, citing concerns that the offer grossly undervalues the company...
Saudi Arabia offers $182M package, other incentives for mining investors
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Saudi Arabia has launched an incentive package worth 685 million Saudi riyals ($182 million) for mining investors in the kingdom, along with several other incentives,...
Building Energy Reliability For The Mining Industry
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The mining sector faces considerable headwinds across the faltering global and local economies, geopolitical complexity, and power instability. Energy supply shortages are affecting mining organisations...
The ten biggest surface mines in the Middle East and Africa
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According to GlobalData, there are over 7925 surface mines in operation globally, of which 806 are in the Middle East and Africa. GlobalData tracks and profiles...
UAE conglomerate seeks to gatecrash China’s JCHX Zambian copper deal
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A unit of International Holding Company, Abu Dhabi’s most valuable company, is interested in acquiring Zambia’s Lubambe copper mine, an asset that China’s JCHX Mining...
Reducing costs for a new hydrogen plant
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Sulzer’s hydraulic power recovery turbine expertise to deliver major operational cost savings Hydrogen and nitrogen are important gases for many industrial processes, with the former...
