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Saturday, 11 April 2026

SRK - Cautious optimism for future of PGMs sector I LH Marthinusen finalising two 30 MVA transformers for Botswana mining house

The outlook for the PGM sector is positive, but experts are remaining cautious

The 9th annual PGMs Industry Day, held in Johannesburg last month was an opportunity for industry players – producers and users of platinum-group metals (PGMs) – investors and analysts to come together to tackle challenges currently faced by the PGMs sector at the same time as to look at opportunities.

LH Marthinusen is putting the finishing touches on a pair of 30 MVA transformers destined for a miner in Botswana

LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of ACTOM and one of the largest global operations offering a comprehensive suite of on- and off-site electro-mechanical repair and manufacturing services, is completing the manufacture of two 30 MVA transformers for a mining house in Botswana.

Proper asbestos abatement ensures demolitions in heavy industry can proceed safely

Asbestos remains one of the most common challenges in heavy industrial demolition. Despite being banned in South Africa, it is still present in countless older plants, facilities and mining structures. The safe identification, handling and disposal of asbestos-contaminated material requires not only specialist licensing, but also a disciplined approach to engineering, safety and environmental management.

A specialized field trip to southern Peru’s giant copper deposits is scheduled for proEXPLO 2026

As part of proEXPLO 2026, the Peruvian Institute of Mining Engineers (IIMP) will organize a second field trip titled “Exploring Giant Copper Deposits in Southern Peru: From the Jurassic to the Paleocene at Zafranal, Cerro Verde, Cuajone, and Toquepala,” to be held from May 7 to 10.

Just one dollar out of every five spent on mineral exploration goes toward finding new deposits, according to Walter Tejada

Only 21% of the global mining exploration budget in 2025 was allocated to greenfield projects, that is, the search for new mineral deposits. This share represents just one-fifth of the total. For geologist Walter Tejada, past president of proEXPLO, this figure reflects the industry’s main challenge: the urgent need to increase investment in early-stage exploration to sustain future mineral supply.

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