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AI expected to be key disrupter in transition to smart-city status

23rd June 2017

According to research by Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BofAML), about 54.5% of the global population is living in urban areas, which is expected to increase to about 70% in the next 35 years. As... 


VescoPlastics’ strong training heritage recognised

23rd June 2017

For its commitment to training, local polymer bearing manufacturer   VescoPlastics received the Artisan Award at the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa’s (Seifsa’s)... 


Mines urged to ensure their operations are socially, environmentally sustainable

23rd June 2017

Companies across all sectors are having to toe the line and create operations that are environmentally and socially sustainable; however, the path to sustainability is often unclear in a sector... 


South African timber industry could become net importer amid supply pressures

16th June 2017

While the short-term outlook for South Africa’s timber industry looks positive, with positive supply and demand figures, the medium term outook for the industry is under pressure owing to a... 


Mercedes-Benz E-Class to support digital vehicle key solution

16th June 2017

Global digital security company Gemalto announced last month that it is providing its Trusted Services Hub (TSH) to support German automotive company Daimler’s new smartphone-based ‘digital vehicle... 


Malawi and Tanzania sign MOU for Songwe River Basin Programme

16th June 2017

Malawi and Tanzania signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) last month at the Bingu International Convention Centre (BICC) in Lilongwe, Malawi, which will see the two African nations work... 


PPC Imaginarium Awards 2017 winners announced

16th June 2017

South African art and design competition PPC Imaginarium  Awards announced its overall winner, category winners and runners-up at a gala event hosted last month at the University of Johannesburg’s... 


Gardner Denver announces deferred stock grant to employees as it lists

16th June 2017

Industrial, energy and medical flow control and compression solutions provider Gardner Denver listed on the NYSE last month, by announcing more than $100-million in deferred stock unit grants to... 


Pan African’s Elikhulu tailings project to deliver ‘exceptionally’ low cost organic growth

Pan African’s Elikhulu tailings project to deliver ‘exceptionally’ low cost organic growth

9th June 2017

Focusing on low-cost, high-value organic growth projects has seen South African precious metals miner Pan African Resources prioritise the R1.7-billion Elikhulu tailings retreatment plant (TRP)... 


Smart electricity meter standards presented

9th June 2017

Underwriters Laboratories (UL) presented on important new standards for testing and certifying smart electricity meters at the African Utility Week, held in Cape Town last month. During the... 


Company unveils containerised gas-to-power product offering

9th June 2017

Cape Town-based containerised renewable-energy generation company SustainPower hosted their official gas-to-power product launch at African Utility Week (AUW), held in Cape Town last month. The... 


Residential solar PV poses significant threat to utility model

9th June 2017

Increasing environmental awareness was driving South Africans to invest in a more sustainable future by installing solar photovoltaic (PV) rooftop panels, global professional service company... 


Pan African’s Elikhulu tailings project to deliver ‘exceptionally’ low cost organic growth

Pan African’s Elikhulu tailings project to deliver ‘exceptionally’ low cost organic growth

9th June 2017

Focusing on low-cost, high-value organic growth projects has seen South African precious metals miner Pan African Resources prioritise the R1.7-billion Elikhulu tailings retreatment plant (TRP)... 


TIME FOR FORMALISATION
Top mining lawyer Warren Beech calls to formalise the illegal mining trade, thereby, bringing zama-zama into the mainstream economy

Lawyer calls for zama-zamas to be brought into formal mining fold

9th June 2017

There is a greater socioeconomic issue behind the increasing incidences involving illegal mineworkers, or zama-zamas, and perhaps the time has come to formalise the sector to bring these artisanal-... 


Ring main unit launched to cater for increased renewables output

2nd June 2017

Electrical engineering firm Lucy Electric launched its modular Aegis36 ring main unit at Africa Utility Week, which took place in Cape Town last month. The unit is designed for switchgear of up to... 


Eskom and Huawei team up to deliver smart grid by 2030

2nd June 2017

To take better advantage of the increasing adoption of smart grid technology, State-owned power utility Eskom announced a partnership with global information communication technology (ICT) company... 


Waste management body discusses mine residue stockpiles

2nd June 2017

The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) convened in Rustenburg, in the North West, last month to discuss a risk- based approach to planning and management of residue stockpiles... 


Varsity launches centre to help mining sector survive Industrial Revolution 4.0

2nd June 2017

The University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Department of Mining Engineering last month launched its Mining Resilience Research Centre (MRRC) at the Hatfield, Pretoria, campus. The centre will take a... 


Goldplat bolsters management with new FD, nonexecutive director appointments

1st June 2017

Aim-listed Goldplat has appointed Werner Klingenberg FD and Sango Ntsaluba nonexecutive director, with immediate effect. Ntsaluba is chairperson of Goldplat’s South African subsidiary Goldplat... 


Mining Resilience Research Centre launch to help sector survive Industrial Revolution 4.0

26th May 2017

The University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Department of Mining Engineering has launched its Mining Resilience Research Centre (MRRC) at the Hatfield, Pretoria, campus. The centre will take a... 


‘Siloed’ approaches to mineral processing giving way to integration

26th May 2017

To keep abreast of the global drive towards system integration as a means of enabling lean production and process optimisation, State-owned minerals technology organisation Mintek is focusing on... 


New COO for data management company

26th May 2017

Local data management and security company M2TD announced the appointment of new COO Melusi Gumbi earlier this month, who joins the company from local information and communications (ICT)... 


Mobile app aims to help South Africans save and invest better

26th May 2017

South African financial services provider Liberty launched its Stash investment application (app) earlier this month to help improve a local savings culture by providing a solution that removes the... 


UNDER SCRUTINY
Business still uncertain about the implications of South Africa’s new preferential procurement rules

New-look procurement rules punted as possible transformation game changer

26th May 2017

Major reform of the Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) regulations, which came into effect last month, is expected to provide the legislative assistance to drive radical economic... 


Drilling at Cote d’Ivoire gold project showing promising results

26th May 2017

West Africa-focused gold producer Perseus Mining announced earlier this month the completion of a drilling programme at its Yaouré gold project, in Côte d’Ivoire, with the company having received... 


Experts discuss Africa’s marine minerals potential

26th May 2017

Seabed mining experts convened earlier this month in Kampala, Uganda, to discuss opportunities and explore the potential of marine mineral resources to contribute to Africa’s development goals.... 


New water-heating solutions provider unveils product offering

19th May 2017

South Africa has a new entrant into the commercial, industrial and residential water-heating market following the April 2017 launch of water-heating solutions provider HydraTherm’s own basket of... 


Kimberley Ekapa mine accused of operating without proper permits

19th May 2017

Informal miners, or zama-zama, in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, marched to the provincial Hawks office earlier this month to lay a complaint that a case against independent diamond miner Petra... 


Drilling programme shows promising results for Yaouré gold project

18th May 2017

West Africa-focused gold producer Perseus Mining on Thursday announced the completion of a drilling programme at its Yaouré gold project, in Côte d’Ivoire, with the company having received assay... 


Huge tech rewards for SA opencast mines, but underground operations lag behind

Huge tech rewards for SA opencast mines, but underground operations lag behind

12th May 2017

The adoption of new technology, aimed at improving operational efficiency and lowering costs, is driving the future of the resources sector globally. However, South Africa’s deep-level underground... 


Evander shafts back in operation after R41.5m refurbishment

12th May 2017

South African gold miner Pan African Resources has completed the R41.5-million stoppage and refurbishment programme for the 7 and 8 shafts at its Evander gold mine, in Mpumalanga. Normal production... 


OUT OF THE DANGER ZONE
South Africa’s mechanisation strategy involves moving mineworkers away from the rock face where about half of all underground fatalities occur

Huge tech rewards for SA opencast mines, but underground operations lag behind

12th May 2017

The adoption of new technology, aimed at improving operational efficiency and lowering costs, is driving the future of the resource sector globally. However, South Africa’s deep-level underground... 


‘Dynamite’ GDP growth comes in small private-equity investment packages

12th May 2017

According to a report by economic advisory service provider The Economist Corporate Network (ECN) every 0.01% increase in private equity (PE) investment penetration into Africa’s gross domestic... 


Pan African showcases future project pipeline

12th May 2017

To produce gold as cheaply as possible, South African gold miner Pan African Resources is undergoing a significant tailings retreatment project at its Evander mine, in Mpumalanga, which will result... 


Utility expo to highlight off-grid project developments

5th May 2017

African Utility Week, taking place from May 16 to 18, in Cape Town, will showcase how the continent is creating innovative, home-grown solutions for its energy and water challenges, and how these... 


MARK BRISTOW
Tongon is on track to achieve its production guidance of 285 000 oz of gold for 2017

Tongon permit review confirms opportunities to extend mine life

5th May 2017

A review of Africa-focused gold producer Randgold Resources’ Nielle permit, which hosts the company’s Tongon mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, has confirmed a number of opportunities to extend the life of... 


ARNOLD WERBELOFF
It’s no good saying we’ll just take everyone else’s qualified people because that just doesn’t help

Financial services firm’s mentorship and training scheme delivers

28th April 2017

Financial services provider Vunani Securities, a subsidiary of Vunani Group, paid homage to the 23 equity analyst alumni who received training and mentorship through its Vunani Securities Training... 


Coega industrial zone outlines R1bn investment pipeline

28th April 2017

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) announced earlier this month that investment projects worth more than R1-billion are ready for implementation in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ),... 


Firm develops compensation framework for KZN mining-affected community

28th April 2017

A complicated dispute over compensation for land damages has led to the development of a compensation framework aimed at strengthening trust between a mining company and the affected community at a... 


RBPlat lifts Q1 output, expansion projects advance

28th April 2017

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) achieved a 6.5% year-on-year increase in platinum, palladium, rhodium and gold (4E) metals in concentrate production to 72 300 oz... 


Normal production resumes at Pan African’s Evander after shaft refurbishment programme

26th April 2017

South African gold miner Pan African Resources has completed the R41.5-million stoppage and refurbishment programme for the 7 and 8 shafts at its Evander gold mine, in Mpumalanga, and normal... 


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