by Dianne Bayley | Mar 8, 2021 | Sustainability
The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a unique set of challenges within the mining industry and the rest of the world, writes Dr Nombasa Tsengwa, Managing Director: Minerals at Exxaro Resources. Aspects of our daily lives, as well as the global economy, have all...
by Dianne Bayley | Nov 3, 2020 | Innovation
RIB CCS, the leading supplier of specialised software solutions to the engineering and construction industry, is hosting its first ever #FutureNow virtual conference on 11 November 2020, addressing the challenges and benefits associated with the adaptation,...
by Dianne Bayley | Oct 16, 2020 | Security and Legal
The mining industry has a reputation for being a risky business, with varied and serious health risks. But mining doesn’t have to be unsafe – thanks to strict safety legislation, the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy recorded only 51 fatalities in 2019, the...
by Dianne Bayley | Apr 20, 2020 | Sustainability
With bulk commodity prices continuing to rise from their lows in 2016, and precious metals continuing to struggle, the mining industry is increasingly turning to technology to cut costs and improve efficiencies. Solutions and systems that have been tried-and-tested in...
by Dianne Bayley | Mar 10, 2020 | Innovation
Nokia recently announced that it has joined forces with CENGN and NORCAT to install and operate a private LTE/4.9G wireless connectivity network in NORCAT’s Underground Centre. NORCAT and CENGN will serve as a hub for the future of mining technology, while Nokia...
