Mining in South Africa: Adapt to thrive
Miners have continued to invest in projects in South Africa, with the largest increase identified in capital spending on assets year on year, from 18% in 2022 to 37% in 2023.". – Andries Rossouw, PwC's Africa Energy, Utilities and Resources Leader. Miners clearly continue to see value in the future and are investing in this.
The year of upliftment for mining communities in South Africa
February 9, 2022. Mining stakeholders have a key role to play in ensuring a brighter future for mining communities. The communities surrounding mines have a critical role to play, not only in the feasibility of a mine, but in the long-term viability of the area after mining resources have dried up. Mining organisations have both a legal and ...
Women and the Mine of the Future: A Gendered …
the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) and Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA), etc. • Support institutions with a focus on women have been established. • There has been a notable increase in awareness of the need for gender-friendly workplace amenities.
The state of mine closure in South Africa – what the …
Modern mining transformed the South African economy, and by 1980 it contributed 21% of South Africa's GDP, second to manufacturing. Although mining still makes a significant contribution, adding R334 billion to the economy in 2017, its role has decreased, contributing 6.8% of the GDP (Minerals Council South Africa, 2018).
Tackling the transparency of mine rehabilitation in South Africa
South Africa's mining laws. South African law requires mining companies to set aside funds at the outset of a project for rehabilitation of the local area once the mine has reached the end of its life. If the company is unwilling to use these funds after a mine closure, the government can opt to take the money and conduct the rehabilitation ...
Sibanye to shut lossmaking 4B shaft in Marikana, South Africa
Credit: waniuszka via Shutterstock. South African mining company Sibanye-Stillwater has announced the impending closure of its lossmaking 4 Belt (4B) shaft at the Marikana platinum operations, a move that is set to impact 855 jobs. The decision follows the shaft's failure to meet profitability conditions, as determined by the Section …
Western Areas Gold Mine In Gauteng, South Africa | The …
Owners 2 Records. The Western Areas Gold Mine is located in Gauteng, South Africa. It was discovered in 1961 and is known to be an underground mining operation. The mine began production in the same year and has been consistently producing a large amount of gold. The mining operations at the site are divided into four distinct surface and ...
On-line real-time analysers used in mining and mineral …
ScanMin Africa (Pty) Ltd specializes in the supply and support of on- line real-time analysers used in different mining and mineral beneficiation processes. The …
Raise bore drilling: mining South Africa's heart of gold
Deep in the heart of AngloGold Ashanti's South African gold mines, there are plans afoot to catapult the African nation back to the top of the global gold mining industry. Rowan Watt-Pringle spoke to Mike MacFarlane, AngloGold executive vice president for business strategy, about how raise bore drilling (RBD) and other projects …
Draslovka
South African manufacturer of in-line real-time mineral analysers Blue Cube Systems has appointed distributors in the Middle East, Central Asia, and South America, adding to …
Retreatability analysis of the Musina copper mine …
An overview of the South African Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002, on mine closures is presented. The government plays an important role as the regulator of mining industry ...
Landsat Image Gallery
The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 acquired this image of the Palabora mine on July 2, 2019. It is South Africa's largest open-pit mine, measuring almost 2 kilometers wide. It is about half the width of the world's largest open-pit mine, which is at Bingham Canyon in Utah. Copper mining began at Palabora in 1965, and by 1967 the ...
Sampling and Analysis Solutions for Mine Grade
IMA Smart Mining Solutions cover a wide variety of mine applications ranging from mine grade control include sampling and analysis tools for drill cores, …
South Africa's Largest Open-Pit Mine
The Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 acquired this image of the Palabora mine on July 2, 2019. It is South Africa's largest open-pit mine, measuring almost 2 kilometers wide. It is about half the width of the world's largest open-pit mine, which is at Bingham Canyon in Utah. Copper mining began at Palabora in 1965, and by …
mine in line analysers south africa
mine in line analysers south africa T19:09:33+00:00 mine in line analysers south africa. ScanMin Africa(SMA), supplies different online analysers including elemental analysis, particle size, moisture measurement and oversize detection systems SMA is currently building NITA II online Elemental Analyser in South Africamine in line …
Annual reports
INTEGRATED ANNUAL REVIEW 2022. This report is an account to our stakeholders of our strategy and performance. It covers noteworthy events and developments, providing Minerals Council members and stakeholders with a holistic view of our intention and ability to create, enhance and preserve value. While this report is an account of the Minerals ...
The Haunting Legacy of South Africa's Gold Mines
The Haunting Legacy of South Africa's Gold Mines. Thousands of abandoned gold mines are scattered across South Africa, polluting the water with toxics and filling the air with noxious dust. For the millions of people who live around these derelict sites, the health impacts can be severe. By Mark Olalde • November 12, 2015.
Process Analytical Systems | Home
On-Line Cyanide Analysis. Process Analytical Systems is the leading supplier of on-line cyanide analyzers to the Gold and Silver Mining industry, with hundreds of units installed worldwide. We are based in …
Mining in SA
In 2018 the mining sector contributed R351 billion to the South African gross domestic product (GDP) A total of 456,438 people were employed in the mining sector in 2018. Each person employed in the mining sector has up to nine indirect dependants. The mining sector has, for many years, attracted valuable foreign direct investment to South Africa.
Draslovka Blue Cube Systems | LinkedIn
Draslovka Blue Cube Systems | 1,051 followers on LinkedIn. Real-time information. Real solutions. Focusing on in-line instrumentation for the minerals processing industry. | Blue Cube Systems (Pty) Ltd was established in 2001 with the purpose to develop, build, and sell fast in-line mineral analysers for application in mineral beneficiation processes. A …
About Blue Cube Systems
A successful product, branded as the Blue Cube MQi in-line real-time mineral analyser, was developed and successfully demonstrated in …
South Deep Gold Mine, Gauteng Province, South Africa
Image courtesy of Gold Fields. The South Deep gold mine, located in Gauteng Province of South Africa, is one of the world's biggest gold mines. It is also the seventh deepest mine in the world with a depth of 2,995m below the surface. It has a mine life of 75 years. The underground gold mine also has a large resource base of uranium.
Five largest coal mines in South Africa in 2020
Here are the five largest coal mines by production in South Africa, according to GlobalData's mining database. 1. Grootegeluk Mine. The Grootegeluk Mine is a surface mine located in Limpopo. It is owned by Exxaro Resources and produced an estimated 28.864 MTPA of coal in 2020. The mine will operate until 2040.
InnovX Africa | VANTA Series XRF analyzer South Africa
The Vanta analyzer is our most advanced handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) device and provides rapid, accurate element analysis and alloy identification to customers who demand laboratory-quality results in the field. Vanta handheld XRF analyzers are built to be tough. Their rugged and durable design makes them resistant to damage for greater …
Draslovka Blue Cube Systems | LinkedIn
Mining. Company size. 11-50 employees. Headquarters. Stellenbosch, Western Cape. Type. Privately Held. Founded. 2001. Specialties. In-line Slurry Analysers, Real-time …
Scanmin
Real-time analysis is a relatively young concept in the well established metallurgical engineering field and ScanMin pioneered the installation of on-line elemental analysers …
Mineralogy
The following serviced are offered to our clients: Mineral identification and quantification by automated Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Mineral Liberation Analyser (MLA) software. PGM and Gold particle …
Scanmin Africa
ScanMin Africa (Pty) Ltd specializes in the supply and support of on- line real-time analysers used in different mining and mineral beneficiation processes. The purpose of the analysers is to supply real time …
Microbiological impacts of acid mine drainage on urban …
Mine dumps almost encircle Soweto but are concentrated on the northern and western edges which coincide with the headwaters of the main drainage line, the Klip River (Fig. 1).The river transforms into human fragmented wetlands suffering severe degradation south of the surburb [11].Soweto lies south of Johannesburg in South Africa's ~1600 m …
Libanon Gold Mine In Gauteng, South Africa | The Diggings™
The Libanon Gold Mine, located in Gauteng, South Africa, was first discovered in 1930. It operates as an underground mining operation, with its initial production starting in 1949. The mine consists of two distinct underground workings and has a total of seven shafts. The maximum subsurface depth reaches an impressive 2,200 meters (7,218 feet).
