Delivering high-quality bulk emulsion explosive to a remote island in the Atlantic Ocean – and ensuing problem-free blasting for a two-year project – has proved BME’s ability to design and manufacture a safe and reliable product suited to the most demanding conditions. “Supplying and blasting over 4,000 tonnes of HEF emulsion for the building of …
By Chris Dalgliesh, partner and principal environmental consultant at SRK Consulting Regulations in place since December 2014 to streamline authorisations for Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) certainly seem to have accelerated the pace at which most government departments provide the necessary comment – but there are some teething problems. The new ‘One Environmental System’ hastens the …
The joint agreement, which came into effect on Saturday 2 April 2016, is recognised by both parties as the basis for an operational business model that will drive the marketing of Metso’s comprehensive range of rock processing equipment by a distributor with an industry reputation for service excellence and technical support. Adrian Wood, head of …
Exciting the youth of Limpopo with the prospect of careers in geology, rock engineering and earth sciences was once again the mission of young scientists from SRK Consulting (Africa). The four colleagues – (from left) exploration geologist Malose Ramashala ,hydrogeologist Camille Kraak, engineering geologist Siyamazi Ndlovu and senior geologist (coal) Sello Nzama – took part …
As Brexit gives an extra boost to the gold price’s strong showing this year, the real question is how to use the much-needed financial respite to make South African mines more sustainable. The danger, according to SRK Consulting corporate consultant Roger Dixon, is that this windfall revenue will simply be used to repay debt and …
As engineers and scientists in the modern age work to sustain societies through development, SRK Consulting (Africa) took a keen role in this year’s Sustainability Week at the CSIR Conference Centre in the City of Tshwane recently. “Sustainability today lies at the heart of what consulting engineers and scientists like those at SRK aim to …
Africa is on the brink of an energy revolution which will transform lives across the continent, if decision-makers can fully grasp and advance the technological and other innovations on our doorstep, according to global consulting engineers and scientists, SRK Consulting (Africa). “Rolling back poverty and boosting growth by getting affordable electricity to all households is …
As many mines grapple with the complexities of implementing and renewing their water use licences (WULs), global consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting have prepared a manageable system to simplify this process – complete with a training programme to put all those responsible on the same page. According to SRK principal scientist Jacky Burke, obtaining …
Innovative technology solutions for the struggling mining sector are the focus of a new unit at Wits University, bringing together various disciplines and headed by former School of Mining Engineering head Professor Fred Cawood. The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) will house the school’s Digital Mine project – already well advanced in developing a mock mine within …
