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  • Another one of Debmarine’s vessels off the coast of Namibia.
    Debmarine: Pioneers in ocean mining
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    Debmarine: Pioneers in ocean mining

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Debmarine: Pioneers in ocean mining

Namibia is a world leader in recovering diamonds from the sea, writes Otto Shikongo, CEO of Debmarine. […]

By Esmerelda Lombard| 2019-06-27T12:20:08+00:00 June 27th, 2019|Mine Excursion|
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  • Coal from Kangra Coal is trucked to Panbult Siding, from where it is loaded and railed to Richards Bay. Image credit: Leon Louw
    Kangra puts its community first
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    Kangra puts its community first

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Kangra puts its community first

With the acquisition of the Kangra Colliery, Canyon Coal inherited a vocal local community, writes Leon Louw. […]

By Esmerelda Lombard| 2019-08-15T07:41:05+00:00 May 31st, 2019|Mine Excursion|
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  • AfriTin’s pilot plant at the Uis Mine in Namibia.
    AfriTin breathes new life into Damaraland
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    AfriTin breathes new life into Damaraland

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AfriTin breathes new life into Damaraland

A South African-headed, London-listed company, AfriTin is on a major drive to resuscitate tin mining in the Damaraland region of Namibia. Leon Louw visited AfriTin’s Uis project during a road trip to the country last year. All images by Leon Louw […]

By Esmerelda Lombard| 2019-04-04T12:07:29+00:00 April 4th, 2019|Mine Excursion|
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  • Water kept seeping through the road rockfill into the culvert exaction.
    Leeuwpan roars again
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    Leeuwpan roars again

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Leeuwpan roars again

Edited by Leon Louw Access to new coal reserves has ensured that Exxaro will mine from its Leeuwpan Coal Mine in Mpumalanga for at least another 10 years.  […]

By mari| 2019-02-06T07:51:20+00:00 February 6th, 2019|Mine Excursion|
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  • DSC_0049 - The stope-and-pillar mining methods are evident after blasting opened up the old underground workings. Image credit: Leon Louw
    Lithium: Namibia’s cure or curse?
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    Lithium: Namibia’s cure or curse?

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Lithium: Namibia’s cure or curse?

Desert Lion Energy’s operation in Namibia remains an exciting project, despite the recent slump in the price of lithium, writes Leon Louw, who recently visited the mine during a road trip to the country.  […]

By mari| 2018-11-19T09:09:40+00:00 November 19th, 2018|Mine Excursion|
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  • DSC_0045- Eddie Milne, operations manager at West Wits Mining, at a historical stope unearthed by recent surface work. Image credit: Leon Louw
    West Wits: where zama zamas once thrived
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    West Wits: where zama zamas once thrived

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West Wits: where zama zamas once thrived

Australian company West Wits Mining is breathing new life into a historical mining area, writes Leon Louw.  […]

By mari| 2019-02-06T08:18:11+00:00 October 1st, 2018|Mine Excursion|
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  • There are six working sections
    Bathopele: benchmark for platinum mining
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    Bathopele: benchmark for platinum mining

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Bathopele: benchmark for platinum mining

Sibanye-Stillwater’s Bathopele Mine is one of the highlights in the South African platinum sector, writes Leon Louw, who visited the mine recently.  […]

By mari| 2018-08-21T11:33:33+00:00 August 21st, 2018|Mine Excursion|
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  • Wescoal mine
    Wescoal nurtures its backbone
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    Wescoal nurtures its backbone

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Wescoal nurtures its backbone

Wescoal’s Elandspruit Colliery is the mainstay in its growing list of assets, writes Leon Louw. […]

By mari| 2018-07-11T11:17:55+00:00 July 11th, 2018|Mine Excursion|
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  • Sishen has focused on optimising drilling and blasting
    Kumba Iron Ore — Sishen’s revival
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    Kumba Iron Ore — Sishen’s revival

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Kumba Iron Ore — Sishen’s revival

Sishen has stood its ground against relentless headwinds and remains a giant in iron ore mining, writes Leon Louw, who visited the mine recently. […]

By mari| 2018-08-21T07:59:55+00:00 July 11th, 2018|Mine Excursion|
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  • ACF — the great fields of chrome
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    ACF — the great fields of chrome

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ACF — the great fields of chrome

The Moti Group has established a unique chrome operation in the Zimbabwean Midlands, writes Leon Louw. […]

By mari| 2018-07-04T16:43:15+00:00 July 4th, 2018|Mine Excursion|
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