Limpopo Lipadi Private Game & Wilderness Reserve

Limpopo Lipadi Private Game & Wilderness Reserve located in the Southern Tuli Block in Botswana received Governmental approval for the construction of an airstrip on the reserve and then contacted Soil and Dust Solutions for a solution to preserve and protect the surface from erosion and material loss due to heavy rains and wind, will require […]

Kalahari Runway – Wilderness Safaris

Kalahari Runway – Wilderness Safaris contracted Soil & Dust Solutions, with its local construction partner Shuma Construction to construct a runway  in Central Kalahari, Botswana  — Kalahari Plains.  From initial land clearing, to site preparation, base layer construction and stabilization, and final surface seal using EBS (Emulsified Base Stabilizer). The sensitive environment required a solution that was both […]

Captains of mining at a crossroad

Article Source. Author: Leon Louw,  Why Africa,  https://www.whyafrica.co.za/captains-of-mining-at-a-crossroad/” CAPTAIN OF MINING AT A CROSSROADS Captains of mining at a crossroad Captains of mining at a crossroad Amid global calls for decarbonisation and net zero carbon emissions, mining’s decision makers, under increasing pressure to reform, can do so easier than they may think. By Leon Louw      The […]

Africa needs solutions not silos

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Article Source. Author: Leon Louw,  Why Africa,  https://www.whyafrica.co.za/africa-needs-solutions-not-silos/” AFRICA NEEDS SOLUTIONS NOT SILOS Africa needs solutions not silos There was a hint of change in rain drenched Glasgow last month. Compared to previous gatherings, this year’s COP26 event in Scotland attracted considerably more interest, writes Leon Louw founder and editor of WhyAfrica.      People from around the world zoomed in […]

Water Savings in Mines- Cost Saving Study and Solutions

A live case study  on Mine Costs and Water Savings, with one application of EBS   Water Use in Mining & the cost implication Water use in mines is a practice as old as mining itself. Even though water is fast becoming one of the most precious resources on earth, many mines still do not take action […]

Harmony Kalgold

Harmony Kalgold is an open-pit mine situated 55km southwest of Mahikeng in the Northwest Province of South Africa. Harmony contacted Soil & Dust Solutions, the local agent for Soil Solutions, for a cost-effective environmentally compliant sustainable solution for dust suppression on their Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) The management of Mine Tailings Storage Facilities is a critical […]

SA Colliery

The client was looking for a cost-effective environmentally compliant sustainable solution for dust abatement and erosion control on one of their stockpiles. Recognizing that their activities can have an impact on the surrounding community, their own employees, and the environment it was time to act in order to maintain compliance with their own sustainability policy of […]

LTWP Phase 1

The Lake Turkana Wind Power project is located in Loiyangalani District, Marsabit County, Kenya. It comprises 365 wind turbines, each with a capacity of 850kW, and a high voltage substation that will be connected to the Kenyan national grid through an associated Transmission Line. The wind farm is ready to provide 310MW of reliable, low cost […]

Ondo State Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP)

The Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing  Project in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. In the interest of improving roads in their rural communities the Ondo State Government, through Governor Akeredolu, has entered the World Bank assisted Rural Access Mobility Programme (RAMP), later renamed the Rural Access and Agricultural Marketing Project (RAAMP), with […]