South African firms are competitive, significant technological capabilities and exports in mineral processing equipment, off-road specialised equipment, pumps, valves and …
Mineral extraction and processing is a fundamental part of the economy of the southern African region. The presence and extraction of precious and non-precious metals and gemstones has driven development in the SADC region for centuries, and has been with positive and negative outcomes in social, cultural and environmental terms.
Although the mining value chain only accounted for around 13% of the GDP and 6% of employment in 2020, it remained a central link between the South African economy and …
8% of its iron ore domestically (Kumba AR, 2008), and this percentage has since decreased as. South Africa's domestic steel production fell 15% after the 2010 Soccer …
Downstream mineral processing in Southeast Asia's mining industry, which lags other regions, can enhance productivity with digital and analytics.
Abstract: Russia and South Africa are the world's leading producers of platinum group elements (PGEs). This places them in a unique position regarding the supply of these two key industrial commodities. The purpose of this paper is to provide a comparative high-level overview of aspects of the geological occurrence, mineralogy, and processing by …
What are the impact of mineral revolution in South Africa? The mineral mining revolution laid the foundations of racial segregation and the control of white South Africans over black South Africans. The Mineral Revolution changed South Africa from being an agricultural society to becoming the largest gold producing country in the world.
According to the Department of Mineral Resources, SA holds more than 90% of global platinum group metals (PGMs) reserves and 75% of global supply. PGMs play an important role in the manufacturing of emerging fuel cell South Africa has a well-established …
The year 2023 proved to be an exceptionally demanding period for the global mining industry, with South Africa facing multifaceted and far-reaching challenges. These …
Mining and mineral beneficiation plays a pivotal part in South Africa's economy. The country's mineral reserves are among the most valuable in the world. South Africa has …
The primary function of the South African operation is to design and manufacture monolithic refractories for the foundry, aluminium, steel, cement, power, minerals processing, boiler, heat treating, forging and industrial markets. Allied Mineral Products, Inc. has designed, manufactured and sold monolithic refractories for the foundry industry since 1961.The …
About 80% of the worlds' reserves for platinum group metals (PGMs) are in South Africa's Bushveld Igneous Complex. Processing of PGM involves comminution, flotation, smelting, converting, base metals refinery and precious metals refinery. Due to increasing chrome content in the feed and the challenges associated with operating high …
The application of decision support frameworks is demonstrated for the case of the iron and steel scrap industry in South Africa, with a particular focus on the potential for increased local beneficiation of scrap in steel mills and/or foundries.
In South Africa, endowed with an abundance of mineral resources, efficient and sustainable mineral exploration is pivotal for capitalizing on its geological prospects and steering mining sector investments towards economic feasibility, environmental stewardship, and societal approval.
The sustainability of the South African mining industry and its ability to play a meaningful and positive role in society and the economy are dependent on urgent and extensive structural reforms ...
According to the Department of Mineral Resources, SA holds more than 90% of global platinum group metals (PGMs) reserves and 75% of global supply. PGMs play an important role in the manufacturing of emerging fuel cell South Africa has a well-established infrastructure network that is geared towards the extractive industry and supports the …
JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly) – South Africans are well within their rights to be very proud of the iron-ore that is produced in the country.
Grinding media play an important role in the comminution of mineral ores in these mills. This work reviews the application of balls in mineral processing as a function of the materials used to manufacture them and the mass loss, as influenced by three basic wear mechanisms: impact, abrasion, and corrosion.
8% of its iron ore domestically (Kumba AR, 2008), and this percentage has since decreased as. South Africa's domestic steel production fell 15% after the 2010 Soccer World Cup (World Steel. Association, 2008 and 2010). Government deficits have forced reductions in infrastructure.
Sampling practices at different stages of mineral development from exploration, face sampling and grade control, ore processing and handling, metallurgical sub-sampling, point of sale sampling, and sampling in the laboratory are considered in the gold, platinum, ferrous metal, and coal industries.
This paper analysed and summarised the significant research outputs published on the environmental impact assessment of mining and mineral processing industries through life cycle assessment. The paper presents valuable insights in identifying the gaps, where should the focus be in the mining and mineral processing …
The production costs for South African iron ore producers are approximately double that of the largest iron ore producers, namely, Brazil and Australia. This in conjunction with …
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While challenges associated with South Africa's rail network have negatively impacted the country's mining sector and the ability for mining firms to move goods and services, a new partnership between mining industry employer organization, Minerals Council South Africa – which includes mining giants such as Anglo American, …
South Africa is facing the increasing challenge of acid mine drainage (AMD) whose genesis is the country?s mining history, which paid limited attention to post-mining mine site management.
Petrographic and Diagenetic Characteristics of Banded Iron-Formation (BIF): A Case Study of The Kuruman Formation (Transvaal Supergroup) in the Prieska Area, Northern Cape Province, South Africa
At the end of their implementation, the two projects jointly prepared and published a Special Issue on "Impacts of mining and mineral processing on the environment and human health in Africa" in ...
This paper makes several concrete recommendations on the types of interventions that a DDS could make to optimise the developmental impact of South Africa's mineral assets by realising the seminal mineral linkages and ensuring competitively priced feedstocks.
Minerals are a vital input to an industrialisation programme, which is intended to accelerate manufacturing in South Africa (for local consumption and export). Competitive access to minerals for local beneficiation is one of the key success factors for the country's industrialisation initiative.
The growth in iron, steel, aluminum, zinc and rare earth metals industries signals a promising future for Africa as a global hub of industrial goods production.
