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Most mine incidents start with decisions under pressure, not machinery or conditions – and OIM’s latest data confirms that behaviour is where safety holds or breaks. South Africa’s mines are still seeing injuries and fatalities for one dominant reason: human […]

As the continent prepares for the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, from 9 to 12 February 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, adumo Payouts, part of the Lesaka Group, is drawing attention to the vital role of

Technicrete, part of Infrastructure Specialists Group (ISG), recently supplied kerbs and pavers to Phinqoshe Holdings for the development of a new chicken throughput abattoir for Nkanyezi Farming in Elukwatini, Mpumalanga. The abattoir will enable the smaller farmer a more economical

Reinforcing its role as a strategic partner to the mining sector at a time of rapid transformation across Africa and emerging markets, Zutari will once again take part in African Mining Indaba 2026 from 9 to 12 February at the

How integrated energy solutions unlock millions in mining efficiency. The relentless pursuit of productivity in the mining sector often pushes heavy machinery to its limits, creating a high-stakes environment where equipment failure is not merely an inconvenience, but a major

South Africa is entering a new era of urban growth. Already a predominantly urban country, it is estimated that by 2035 more than 70% of the population will live in towns and cities. This rapid shift presents both opportunities and

Lost production is a major direct cost that quarries and mines contend with when a conveyor system goes down. Some of the most common conveyor issues include belt misalignment, material carryback and rip events, amongst others. Drawing on decades of

BMG’s Bearings division has expanded its Timken product offering to include split cylindrical hanger units, engineered for screw conveyor shafts operating in demanding environments. These robust units deliver reliable performance under continuous load, heavy contamination and high mechanical stress in

A depth of experience across industries – combined with in-house design expertise and a responsive approach to business – has underpinned Trafo Power Solutions’ recent success for an Australian mining customer. According to Trafo Power Solutions Managing Director, David Claassen,

Steinmüller Africa’s crane-free rigging solution shortened the Kriel Unit 6 outage by 60 days, earning the company’s site team the 2025 Eskom Kriel Managers Award for Innovation. Following a fire incident at Unit 6 in 2024, both the turbine hall