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SA mining production falls

South Africa’s mining production plunged by 5%, last year, the country’s data authority said. Statistics South Africa said the slide was recorded amid signs of recovery reported by South Africa Chamber of Mines in December. The data authority said December mining production improved in December 2016, with iron ore recording …

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More digitalised underground drilling rollout

Working within budget and on time is the envy of every mine operator and Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology continues to facilitate such results with its technologies. The company recently upgraded its digitalized underground drilling to improve drilling accuracy, cycle times and reduce operation costs. The new system offers accurate …

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More calls for improved tax regime

Global professional service KPMG has condemned the constant reviewing of Zambia’s mining tax, as an economic barrier. Michael Phiri, tax partner at KPMG said effects of perennial changing the tax regime are ‘massive’. He said many mining project are being abandoned or deferred – representing a potential investment value of …

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Mining Indaba kicks off

The Mining Indaba remains pivotal to Africa’s aspirations. The mineral resources sector remains “critically important” to the African continent, which is why the Investing in African Mining Indaba has consistently been regarded as an event of “paramount significance”, said Mining Indaba managing director Alex Grose. This is also a key …

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New-generation crane girder revolutionises load handling

Demag’s newly-launched V-Type crane girder can easily manage more than 500 000 load changes, more than double the service life of a conventional box-section girder – making it a game changer in the local materials-handling sector. Launched in early 2016, Demag’s V-Type girder delivers impressive load-handling rates combined with high …

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