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Iridium breakthrough a boost for green hydrogen economy, PGMs mining 
By: Martin Creamer 16th November 2020 The amount of iridium required to electrolyse green hydrogen has been drastically reduced, a breakthrough that is a significant boost for the... →
Strongly recovering South Deep gold mine earmarked for advanced technology
By: Martin Creamer 13th November 2020 A number of automation projects are being considered at Gold Fields’ South Deep, the bulk mechanised underground gold mine in Gauteng, south-west... →
SA: Blade Nzimande: Address by Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, on the occasion of the Tshwane University of Technology Council Dialogue Themed “Positioning TUT in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and future of work” he
23rd October 2020 Thank you for the invitation to join the TUT Council Dialogue on the theme ‘Positioning TUT in the context of the challenges of the Fourth... →
Covid has highlighted the value of operating remotely – mining editor
By: Martin Creamer 22nd October 2020 The extraction of data from machinery to improve decision-making is a key benefit of the digital mine and has changed the way that mines manage... →
The Internet of Bodies Is Here: Tackling new challenges of technology governance
11th August 2020 Recent technological advancements have ushered in a new era of the “internet of bodies” (IoB), with an unprecedented number of connected devices... →
Security vs efficiency: smart ports in a post-COVID-19 era
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 27th May 2020 Around 90% of Africa’s trade is seaborne. The World Trade Organization has predicted a decline in consumer spending due to COVID-19 that will... →
UJ creates cheap, open-source ventilator as Covid-19 spreads
By: Irma Venter 28th April 2020 A multidisciplinary team of engineers and healthcare practitioners at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) has used open-source designs to develop a... →
UJ creates open-source, cheap ventilators as COVID-19 cases rise
28th April 2020 A multidisciplinary team of engineers and healthcare practitioners at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), has taken a three-pronged approach... →
