Mineral sands

AFRICA

Rio Tinto approves $473M investment in South Africa

The company will develop the Zulti South mineral sands deposit

02 March 2026

OPERATIONS

Developers work to reverse the slow death of rutile mining

Sierra Rutile has a long history in mining, but has only recently returned to independent trading

01 August 2023

PROCESSING

Vale produces sand from iron ore tailings

Vale has committed to produce more than 1 million tons of sand for sale or donation in 2022.

30 November 2021

MANAGEMENT

Weir asset management saves Tronox US$2M

Weir's Total Asset Management service covers 20 assets at Cooljarloo.

13 January 2021

MANAGEMENT

Richards Bay headed back online

Rio Tinto has commenced effort to resume operations

06 January 2020

EQUIPMENT

WCP A at Moma resumes operations

The Wet Concentrator Plant A at Kenmare's Moma mine has returned to full production capability following

29 November 2013

EQUIPMENT

Wade Walker supplies E&I to mineral sands project

Wade Walker has been awarded a contract for an electrical and instrumentation (E&I) installation at a

09 August 2013

MANAGEMENT

David versus Goliath

Paul Berend of Trans-Tasman Resources explains how the low-cost mining method planned for the companys

06 September 2011

PARTNER CONTENT

Digitizing Slurry Pump Maintenance: How IoT Is Reshaping Mining Operations

Remote Monitoring and Smart Adjustments Boost Efficiency, Lifespan, and Predictive

PARTNER CONTENT

Elevating Human Performance

Endorsed by Global Mining Leaders and Proven to Deliver Workforce Training that Drives

PARTNER CONTENT

Futureproof surveillance technology for mining operations

Escalating demand requires mine operators to rethink their physical security strategy.

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