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Jessica Oosthuizen

Jessica Oosthuizen

Jessica Oosthuizen is a Creamer Media Reporter for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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By Jessica Oosthuizen

ABANDONED MINE
In the case of an unplanned mine closure the implications are significant

Demand likely to grow for mine-closure expertise

26th April 2019

Mine closure is a field where best practice continuously evolves and there is likely to be a strong demand for this expertise as mines look to remain current and, in some instances, begin the... 


Need for external skills boosting consulting services

Need for external skills boosting consulting services

26th April 2019

The local mining consulting industry is healthy and growing stronger with mining companies’ increasing reliance on consulting companies, compared with reliance on in-house skills, says specialist... 


NICHE MARKET
Thos Begbie has new products pending further investigation and studies that could present the opportunity to produce unique components for the steel industry, particularly blast furnaces

South African foundry involved in product development

18th April 2019

South Africa-based foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is developing a critical furnace component as part of a cooperation agreement with a major Canada-based consulting firm. Thos Begbie... 


JASON TODD
In Africa, minimising risk is always high on the agenda

Demand for outsourced solutions rising in Africa

12th April 2019

Mineral discoveries in Africa have been on the increase in the past ten years and one of the major challenges for mines is finding expert solutions in countries that have developing mining... 


REAL-TIME MONITORING
Open House Management Solutions can monitor the rock mass response in real time

Rock engineering consultancy expanding service offering

12th April 2019

Outsourced rock engineering and seismic monitoring services provider Open House Management Solutions (OHMS) is continuously considering opportunities to expand its service offering to the minerals... 


MADAOUELA PROJECT
Construction and prestripping the mine will take two years, and the company expects to start commercial production in 2021

Feasibility study in progress for uranium project

5th April 2019

A feasibility study is being carried out at Canadian uranium company GoviEx Uranium’s flagship Madaouela project, in Niger, and GoviEx CEO Daniel Major says construction could start at the end of... 


MARK CHALMERS
Energy Fuels believes there is a good chance that some level of support will come from the administration to help rebuild the front-end of the nuclear fuel cycle in the US

Uranium markets rebalancing

5th April 2019

Following the nuclear incident at Fukushima, in Japan, in 2011, there has been a global oversupply of uranium. However, markets now appear to be in the early stages of a rebalancing of supply, says... 


HUSAB MINE
The Husab uranium mine is expected to ramp up to near-full operational capacity by the end of this year

Namibia expected to become third-largest uranium producer by 2020

5th April 2019

With Namibia tipped to become the world’s third-largest uranium producer by 2020, the recent scrapping of a 25% black-ownership clause will boost investor sentiment, says analysis and consultancy... 


TRAVIS MCPHERSON
There is enough in terms of resources to position Arrow to generate nearly C$1-billion of free cash flow yearly

Canada project positioned to balance global supply

5th April 2019

Uranium developer NexGen Energy’s Arrow uranium project, in Saskatchewan, Canada, is uniquely positioned to rebalance global supply back to more geopolitically sustainable levels, says NexGen... 


PETER UNDERHILL
Top performers in the paper and pulp industry are constantly striving to increase productivity and quality while minimising costs

Companies investigating steam system at paper mill

29th March 2019

Valve supplier Bilfinger Intervalve Africa (BIA), in conjunction with engineering, construction and maintenance services provider Steinmüller Africa, both of which are subsidiaries of Bilfinger... 


FIRST STEP
Awareness must be created that separation at source rather than landfill and bin waste picking results in a cleaner product for mills

Paper recycling flourishing; separation at source important

29th March 2019

Paper recycling in South Africa is thriving, owing to the efforts of industry, collectors and conscientious businesses and consumers, says South African paper recycling association RecyclePaperZA... 


LINERBOARD MANUFACTURING
Containerboard packaging – boxes made from fluting and linerboard – is in high demand, particularly in the agriculture sector

Packaging sector is growing, needs recyclable material

29th March 2019

The local packaging sector is growing, and to make it as resource conserving as possible the market requires more packaging material that is recyclable and biodegradable. Paper, as a renewable... 


JANE MOLONY
Those industries that can support environmental sustainability through product offerings have a good chance of withstanding disruption, and perhaps causing some themselves

Paper, pulp and board industry will grow

29th March 2019

The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa) is optimistic that the paper, pulp and board industry is sustainable and will continue to provide South Africa with several paper... 


RIVERBANK EROSION Severe erosion is taking place in South African rivers, with sheer walls and embankments a sure sign of material being washed downstream

Variable climate presents challenges

15th March 2019

A more variable climate is creating the challenges of ensuring adequate water supply in dry areas and dealing with higher rainfall in wet areas. Consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting... 


Journey of Water focuses on river catchment

15th March 2019

Freshwater scarcity in South Africa is a topical issue which is why nongovernmental organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) stages a Journey of Water every two years to... 


WATER MANAGEMENT Brimis Engineering aims to establish a fully functioning water management consultancy division

Company expects opportunities in water infrastructure

15th March 2019

Valve repair and engineering consulting company Brimis Engineering expects that aging and old infrastructure will result in several project opportunities focused on renewal. Brimis Engineering MD... 


FLOODING ISSUES There should be an emphasis on how urban areas are planned because if infrastructure is not adequately designed, flooding will present problems

Company offers technology to mitigate floods

15th March 2019

Construction design and engineering services provider Royal HaskoningDHV’s BlueLabel technology can be used to mitigate flooding in South Africa, says Royal HaskoningDHV business development water... 


KEVIN CILLIERS
The implementation of identified measures remains a challenge, largely owing to the perception that water efficiency measures require significant investment

NCPC-SA to strengthen implementation of water project

15th March 2019

The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) aims to strengthen implementation of its Industrial Water Efficiency (IWE) project and move towards the adoption of best practices and... 


WATER SOURCE AREA
This year, Journey of Water took place in the Riversonderend catchment which falls into the Boland water source area

Journey of Water focuses on river catchment

15th March 2019

Freshwater scarcity in South Africa is a topical issue which is why nongovernmental organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) stages a Journey of Water every two years to... 


Company rolls out second-generation water filtration system

15th March 2019

Specialist water repurpose and filtration company CrossAfrica Water Solutions is rolling out the second-generation SAFI Africa Point-of-Entry Microfiltration System, which filters water at the... 


Tech can be part of water management solution

15th March 2019

Technology, such as the Internet of Things (IoT), can be a part of the solution to better water management to ensure responsible water use and no waste, says access network infrastructure provider... 


GOLD RECOVERY INCINERATOR
The system provides a reliable and cost-effective method to recover gold from fine carbon

Company supplies incinerator to gold mine in Tanzania

8th March 2019

Johannesburg-based incineration technology company Saubatech supplied a gold recovery incinerator to a gold mine in Tanzania last month, says Saubatech director Andreas Thieme. The mine is... 


INTERNATIONAL ATTENDANCE
Attendees from more than 70 countries are expected at Africa Rail

Event aims to contribute to development of African rail

8th March 2019

Global events company Terrapinn will host the twenty-second annual Africa Rail exhibition and conference to contribute to the development of the rail sector across Africa, says Terrapin business... 


SMELTER OPERATION
Rand Refinery’s smelter processes more than 70 different types of material

Refinery looks to source material from Africa

8th March 2019

As part of its strategy to sustain and grow its smelter operations, precious metals smelting and refining complex Rand Refinery is looking to the rest of Africa for feedstock, owing to the... 


DEMAND DRIVERS
The interplay between market risk and economic growth is expected to drive gold demand globally

Gold demand could increase over long term

8th March 2019

Many African countries are traditionally gold-producing, but there could be significant growth in gold demand in the long term for the continent, says market development organisation for the gold... 


CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT
The local gold mining industry continues to face significant challenges

Declining gold industry needs discovery, innovation

8th March 2019

The gold mining industry has played a significant role in South Africa for 130 years and continues to play a valuable role, but, this is an industry that is mature, and in the absence of major new... 


MANSHIL SINGH
SMS group is working on several project opportunities spanning various market segments of the company

SMS group helping clients understand benefit of digitalisation

1st March 2019

The South African arm of Germany-based metallurgical plant and rolling-mill technology provider SMS has developed strategies for advancing digitalisation in the steel industry. It is assisting... 


SCIAPS Z-200 C
The equipment analyses carbon content in carbon and stainless steels using the technique of a handheld laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy

NDT equipment analyses, measures carbon content in alloys

1st March 2019

Vereeniging-based nondestructive testing (NDT) equipment provider GammaTec NDT Supplies is currently introducing the SciAps Z-200 C+, which is the only handheld analyser on the market capable of... 


STABILISING PRICES
Metals prices generally are expected to stabilise this year and next year

Metals, engineering sector set to grow amid challenges

1st March 2019

Despite continuous challenges in recent years, the local metals and engineering sector is expected to show moderate growth of 1.8% this year. The various subsectors will register varied levels of... 


STRETCHER LEVELLER
Allied Steelrode’s technology investment roadmap has culminated in the installation of its second stretcher leveller at its Midvaal-based facility

Steel industry remaining afloat

1st March 2019

The local steel industry is reasonably buoyant, especially compared with this time last year, says steel processor and supplier Allied Steelrode executive director Warne Rippon. He tells... 


PROTECTING INDUSTRY Although steel manufacturing is being protected, that has not been extended to finished goods

Company remains profitable in tough conditions

1st March 2019

Steel distributor BSi Steel CEO William Battershill says the company is maintaining a strong balance sheet and making a profit, despite the difficult circumstances the steel industry faces. “The... 


STEEL SECTOR
Steel is an extremely competitive industry and the local industry is facing many challenges

BBD Steel targeting automotive and mining sectors

1st March 2019

Steel supplier BBD Steel aims to expand its footprint by targeting the mining and automotive sectors directly, says BBD Steel business development director Gwen Mahuma. The company, which is 100%... 


EXPANDING EXHIBITION
The exhibition space at the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada International Convention, Trade Show and Investors Exchange is expanding this year

Constant improvement crucial for the mining industry

15th February 2019

Industry organisation the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada’s (PDAC’s) is to hold its annual convention in Toronto, Canada from March 3 to 6, and PDAC president Glenn Mullan says the... 


Canada’s mineral exploration and mining sector generates significant socioeconomic benefits for the country’s remote and Indigenous communities

Government key role-player fostering competitive minerals industry

15th February 2019

Government plays a key role in creating a favourable environment for a competitive Canadian mineral industry that will continue to provide significant socioeconomic benefits, says industry... 


ROBIN GOAD
Fortune Minerals’ Nico asset is unique, as the cobalt produced is the primary metal in the deposit and the byproducts are gold and bismuth

Nico project positioned to help meet growing cobalt demand

15th February 2019

Development-stage mining company Fortune Minerals’ Nico cobalt/gold/bismuth/copper project, in Canada’s Northwest Territories, is one of the few cobalt development stage projects situated outside... 


MIXTEC MIXER
Mixtec retrofits pre-existing mixers with modern custom designs

Demand for impeller, agitator tech in DRC increasing

8th February 2019

Demand for more effective and efficient impeller and agitator technology is on a dramatic upward trend in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), says industrial agitator and mixer manufacturer... 


POWER PROBLEM
The energy sector remains a major inhibitor to economic development and social inclusion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Infrastructure, energy supply continue to hamper DRC mining operations

8th February 2019

Infrastructure and energy supply issues continue to hamper mining and processing operations, as well as the broader economy, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), says international metals and... 


MAKING PROGRESS
Once the processing plant at Alphamin’s Bisie tin mine is operating at capacity, Alphamin Resources will aim to optimise operations for the remainder of the year

Tin mining poised to become a significant mining play in DRC

8th February 2019

Tin mining is poised to become a significant factor in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), especially in North Kivu, as it can contribute to the country’s socioeconomic wellbeing, says tin... 


DISCUSSION SESSIONS Mining Charter III will feature in a few of the conference discussion sessions

Organisers aim to support local junior mining industry

1st February 2019

Resource sector investment conference organiser Resources 4 Africa aims to support the junior mining industry in South Africa through relevant industry discussions and debates, thought-provoking... 


LIZ HART South Africa has an established, resilient and diversified manufacturing base that competes competently in the global economy

Conference to focus on Africa’s manufacturing potential

1st February 2019

This year, the Manufacturing Indaba’s theme is Untapped Potential – The Growth and Development of Manufacturing and Industrialisation to Unlock Africa’s Potential. Event organiser Siyenza... 


PROMINENT CONFERENCE
Spintelligent hopes to build on African Utility Week’s position as the pre-eminent pan-African show of its type

Power-Gen Africa co-located with African Utility Week

1st February 2019

Following the acquisition of event organisers PennWell by event organisers Clarion Energy, this year, the Power-Gen Africa show will be colocated alongside African Utility Week (AUW), creating a... 


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