7 November 2018 – Johannesburg: With a long career in rock mechanics research, operations, consulting and academia, Professor Bryan Watson has been appointed associate professor in the School of Mining Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand. Professor Watson has been an adjunct professor at the School since July 2016, and brings extensive experience in …
1 November 2018 – Johannesburg: As South Africa’s largest mining contributor to gross domestic product, the coal sector may be facing considerable job losses as the country’s latest energy plan looks to cleaner power generation options. Coal generated R129 billion in sales in 2017 – about 28% of South Africa’s total mineral sales – and …
