Northern Cape youths receive financial aid for tertiary education

Twenty-six youths from the Emthanjeni municipality, in the Northern Cape, were awarded full tertiary bursaries last month by solar energy project developer Solar Capital and its subsidiary Solar... 

Metals, engineering sector to grow 1.4% this year, but risks remain

South Africa’s metals and engineering sector is expected to grow for the first time in more than three years this year – with growth estimated at 1.4% – amid rising commodity prices and an improved... 

Containerised laboratory for Mpumalanga colliery

Coal analysis firm Umzamo Analytical Services (UAS) opened a containerised analysis laboratory last month at junior coal miner ACC Coal’s Overlooked colliery in Bethal, Mpumalanga, to provide... 

Gold demand reaches four-year high of 4 309 t

Global gold demand rose 2% in 2016 to reach 4 309 t, the highest level since 2013, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) latest ‘Gold Demand Trends’ report, which was launched earlier this... 

Milestone for Two Rivers as PGM production surpasses 400 000 oz/y

Mpumalanga-based Two Rivers, a joint venture between diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and platinum producer Impala Platinum (Implats), reached an important milestone last year,... 

Gold demand reached four-year high in 2016

Global gold demand rose 2% in 2016 to reach 4 309 t, the highest level in four years, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) latest ‘Gold Demand Trends’ report, which was launched earlier... 

Ventilation groups team up in new African collaboration

Germany-based TLT-Turbo, and local industrial fans and ventilation companies MechCaL and TLT ACTOM, will team up to produce and distribute a full range of ventilation products for the mining,... 

PPC says R1.7bn kiln revamp to improve enviro compliance, market position

JSE-listed cement producer PPC last month invited media to a tour of its Slurry operation, in the North West, and the construction site of the R1.7-billion Slurry Kiln (SK) 9 project, which is... 

Milestone for Two Rivers as PGM production surpasses 400 000 oz/y

Mpumalanga-based Two Rivers, a joint venture between diversified miner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and platinum producer Impala Platinum (Implats), reached an important milestone last year,... 

Global uranium production expected to reach 76 493 t in 2020

Global uranium mine production is expected to increase at a compound annual growth rate of 4.3%, reaching 76 493 t in 2020, according to a report by research and consulting firm GlobalData. ‘Global... 

Aeroderivative gas turbines seen offering stable accompaniment to renewables

Aeroderivative gas turbine technology could provide an economical and efficient alternative to wind, solar and tidal power generation, particularly as these technologies depend on unpredictable... 

Innovative powder based solution limits water evaporation

The opening of water conservation solutions provider WaterSavr South Africa (SA) in November last year has seen the introduction of an important technology to the local fight to conserve water,... 

Fluor clinches engineering contract for Eritrean potash project

Global engineering and construction company Fluor announced earlier this month that it had secured a front-end engineering, design and optimisation contract from ASX-listed potash producer Danakali... 

Africa’s mineral exploration budget 24% lower y/y in 2016

Although Africa accounted for 13%, or $916-million, of the global mineral exploration budget in 2016, research from Standard & Poor’s (S&P’s) Global Market Intelligence has revealed that that was... 

Tooling capabilities open up new prospects for SA auto-parts firm

Cable management solutions provider HellermannTyton South Africa’s 2014 acquisition of PVS Engineering has significantly improved the company’s tooling manufacturing capabilities and placed the... 

New Joburg council chamber design draws on lekgotla theme

The new R340-million Johannesburg Council Chamber building, with several unique features, was showcased to the media last month by the Joburg Property Company (JPC). JPC property development senior... 

Wits, Chinese university in partnership to boost research

The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT) established the Joint International Research Laboratory of China–Africa Mining Geospatial... 

Northern Cape wind farms receive main transformers

The Northern Cape-based Khobab and Loeriesfontein wind farms announced last month that they had received their main transformer, which were transported by road from Johannesburg. The 160 MVA... 

Engineering solutions provider showcases manufacturing capabilities

Engineering solutions provider Ansys earlier this month hosted investors and media on a tour of its technology investment business unit Parsec’s manufacturing facility, in Irene, Gauteng. Ansys CEO... 

Mintek demonstrates new tailings treatment process

State-owned research organisation Mintek earlier this month demonstrated its Retreatment Flowsheet for Au and Uranium Tailings, or Reflaut, tailings treatment process at gold miner Gold Fields’... 

Work on Booysendal South Central access decline to start in April

Platinum producer Northam Platinum earlier this month awarded JSE-listed Murray & Roberts Cementation the Phase 1 contract for the Mpumalanga-based Booysendal South Central complex, a new mine that... 

Chinese firm hits Eastplats with civil claim

China-based precious metals mining services provider Hebei Zhongheng Tianda Platinum (HZT) has filed a notice of civil claim against dual-listed Eastern Platinum (Eastplats) and several of its... 

Murray & Roberts secures Phase 1 Booysendal South Central complex contract

JOHANNESBURG (miningweekly.com) – Platinum producer Northam Platinum this week awarded JSE-listed Murray & Roberts Cementation the Phase 1 contract for the Mpumalanga-based Booysendal South Central... 

Desalination helps South32’s KZN aluminium smelter beat water woes

To ensure sustainable operations in drought-stricken Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, diversified miner South32 has invested R74-million in a seawater desalination plant that uses membrane technology... 

New engine oil promises significant cost savings

Global petroleum company Shell’s latest heavy-duty diesel engine oil, Rimula R4L, coupled with its customer value proposition (CVP), aims to improve cost efficiency at mining operations amid the... 

Innovative wastewater treatment system launched in W Cape

Water solutions provider Maskam Water launched the Clarus Fusion sewage treatment system, which substitutes treated water with recycled water for sanitation, industrial or irrigation use, in... 

Technology group calls on innovators to enter industrial drive competition

International power and automation technology group ABB announced last month that innovation platform The IdeaHub is recruiting hardware and software innovators worldwide. These innovators are... 

Desalination helps South32’s KZN aluminium smelter beat water woes

To ensure sustainable operations in drought sticken Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, diversified miner South32 has invested R74-million in a seawater desalination plant that uses membrane technology to... 

‘Early access to funding could improve mine rehabilitation’

Clarity on mine rehabilitation requirements and access to rehabilitation funds have been significant hurdles to effective concurrent mine rehabilitation – refering to restoration of the environment... 

Mintek reveals new tailings retreatment process

State-owned research organisation Mintek on Wednesday demonstrated its Reflaut tailings treatment process at gold miner Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, in Johannesburg. Reflaut, which stands for... 

Solar system donation for Western Cape nonprofit organisation

Solar power solutions manufacturer SolarWorld Africa donated a R120 000 5 kW solar system to Western Cape-based non-profit organisation Grootbos Foundation’s Green Futures horticulture and... 

Iconic Joburg ice rink being transformed into television production hub

The Sky Rink atop the Carlton Centre’s parking lot in downtown Johannesburg always had something of an edge to it. Experienced ice-skaters, often with a cigarette in their mouths, would make little... 

Artificial football field built in Alexandra in latest roll-out of Safe-Hub programme

The Totalsports Safe-Hub, a football-based after-school programme for youth development, was launched earlier this month in the north of Johannesburg, as part of the South African Football... 

Enforcement of Section 54 stoppages ‘unclear, inconsistent’ – lawyer

While the mining industry has acknowledged the need to continuously improve health and safety to achieve its goal of ‘zero harm’, the application of Section 54 of the Mine Health and Safety Act... 

SA mines urged to quickly to benefit from technology innovations

South Africa’s mining industry needs to move quickly to take advantage of the opportunities and mitigate the risks inherent in the onset of disruptive technology innovations to remain competitive,... 

Johan van den Berg

This week we feature Johan van den Berg, MD of Averda South Africa, an integrated waste management solutions provider   

Eastern Cape SMMEs to manufacture dolosse for N2 refurbishment project

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) announced last month the appointment of four small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) in the Eastern Cape to manufacture... 

BMI ‘moderately positive’ about mining’s near-term future

The overall view for the global mining industry in the coming years is “moderately positive”, owing to the ongoing fiscal spending on construction, mostly driven by China, BMI Research mining and... 

Amplats highlights importance of jewellery market at PlatAfrica awards

Platinum major Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), in association with Platinum Guild International (PGI) India and South African precious metals refining company Metal Concentrators, held the... 

New development phase launched at gas-equipped Centurion estate

Southdowns Residential Estate, in Centurion, celebrated its tenth anniversary and the launch of its latest development phase earlier this month, which will result in the construction of 65...