Northam Platinum

 Master Drilling's remote drilling technology was successfully commissioned at the Mponeng mine in South Africa
TECHNOLOGY

Master Drilling continues technological development

Disappointing financials have not shaken a commitment to technology development

11 September 2019

Every hour, at least 909t of material will be transported over a distance of 4.8km through hilly terrain
MANAGEMENT

RopeCon on the move at Booysendal

A RopeCon system is now operating at Northam Platinum's Booysendal operation in South Africa

25 February 2019

 Northam Platinum's Eland platinum mine in South Africa
PROCESSING

Jubilee pairs up for PGM with Northam Platinum

Northam Platinum's Eland Platinum will process PGM with its platinum recovery plant

23 April 2018

A Doppelmayr RopeCon system at a gold mine in Mexico
MANAGEMENT

Second RopeCon for Booysendal expansion

Booysendal Platinum is currently expanding mining capacity at its Booysendal mining concession

07 November 2017

Hatch and Ecomaister have developed a new process of dry slag atomisation for platinum smelters
ENVIRONMENT

A rare challenge

New technologies may transform the outlook for platinum miners in the future. Jayne Flannery reports

01 September 2017

Booysendal North mine
SURFACE

Murray & Roberts develops Northam mine

Murray & Roberts Cementation has been awarded the Phase 1 contract for a Northam Platinum mine

09 December 2016

RopeCon transports material on a flat belt with corrugated side walls
MANAGEMENT

RopeCon chosen for Booysendal mine

RopeCon will enable the transport of platinum ore across difficult terrain at Booysendal mine

15 September 2016

Northam will construct a second platinum complex
MANAGEMENT

Northam, Heraeus extend partnership

Heraeus to contribute funds to expansion, construction of smelters

27 October 2015

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