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Schalk Burger

Schalk Burger

Schalk Burger is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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A photo of solar panels, wind turbines and hydrogen installations

Timing of new jobs, skills development a just energy transition worry – World Bank

20th January 2023

A just energy transition to a low-carbon economy in South Africa is expected to result in the loss of about 300 000 jobs, but the creation of about 815 000 new jobs up to 2050. It is also expected... 


SRK Consulting (SA) MD Andrew van Zyl

SRK Consulting SA appoints Andrew van Zyl MD

19th January 2023

Independent consulting practice multinational SRK Consulting has appointed Andrew van Zyl MD of SRK Consulting (SA), which is the South African arm of the global SRK network of consulting... 


An EV charging

US, DRC and Zambia sign MoU to strengthen EV battery value chain

19th January 2023

The US has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia to strengthen electric vehicle (EV) battery value chains. Under the terms of the MoU,... 


Wind and solar power generation assets

Solidarity starts legal action against Nersa to remove private generation bottlenecks

19th January 2023

Trade union Solidarity has served legal papers on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to remove all bottlenecks standing in the way of private energy suppliers. Solidarity... 


Anglo appoints Alison Atkinson as projects, development group director

17th January 2023

Mining multinational Anglo American has appointed Alison Atkinson projects and development group director and as a member of Anglo's group management committee, with effect from the second quarter... 


A TFR locomotive

TFR calls on emerging miners to apply for export manganese rail, port capacity

13th January 2023

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has invited emerging miners who hold valid mining rights and have existing manganese mining operations to apply for two-million tons a year of export... 


VoltVision launches power analytics centre in Joburg

12th January 2023

Digitised industrial power networks company VoltVision has opened a global power analytics centre in Johannesburg that will provide expert technical interpretation of performance data from clients’... 


Orion Minerals appoints Peet van Coller as CFO

15th December 2022

JSE-listed metals exploration and development company Orion Minerals has announced that Peet van Coller has been appointed CFO, with effect from April 1, 2023. The appointment forms part of a... 


High Court orders DMRE to release records of decision to include new coal power in IRP 2019

13th December 2022

In an early victory for CancelCoal applicants, the Pretoria High Court on December 12 ordered Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe to release records relating to the decision to... 


BBE Consulting senior ventilation consultant Hannes Potgieter

Study shows mines can reduce energy costs by improving secondary ventilation systems

13th December 2022

A recent study conducted at a mine with close to 3 MW of underground auxiliary fan power determined that there were electrical inefficiencies of 25%, while the system also delivered 40% less... 


Mpumalanga renewables study highlights importance of TVETs for value chains

9th December 2022

A co-benefits study undertaken by industrial research body the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has shown that technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges... 


AIDAN HELMBOLD
infrastructure operators are focusing on long-term horizon objectives, which depend on the health and state of the network, and what investments must be made

Artificial intelligence creating new value-generation ways for operators of infrastructure networks

9th December 2022

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) techniques in the operation of infrastructure networks and within industries is leading to new ways of generating value for the companies and the users, says... 


MODERN FARMING
The tractors are sophisticated technology machines, and technicians are indispensable to ensure that the machines are kept running

Competition highlights technicians’ central role in agricultural industry

9th December 2022

Tractor manufacturer Massey Ferguson has completed the second season of its reality show called Master Mechanic, which highlights the central role technicians and mechanics play in the industry to... 


UK, South Africa to establish minerals, clean energy partnership

9th December 2022

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced this week that the UK and South Africa were establishing a new Partnership on Minerals for Future Clean Energy Technologies to promote increased... 


A photo of solar panels, wind turbines and hydrogen installations

Timing of new jobs, skills development a just energy transition concern

8th December 2022

A just energy transition to a low-carbon economy in South Africa is expected to result in the loss of about 300 000 jobs, but the creation of about 815 000 new jobs up to 2050. It is also expected... 


Railway tracks

Transport Forum highlights need for multimodal logistics to remain competitive

2nd December 2022

Freight, logistics and transport industry experts have called for the restoration of South Africa's roads network, the restoration and development of the rail network and efficient ports and border... 


Thor Explorations posts $4.1m net profit for the third quarter

30th November 2022

Aim-listed mineral exploration company Thor Explorations (THX) says gold sales generated revenue of $55.7-million for the quarter ended September 30, and $121.9-million for the nine months ended... 


Low risk of further breaches at Williamson TSF, but production restart pushed to mid-2023

30th November 2022

LSE-listed diamond producer Petra Diamonds' assessment team has concluded that there is a low risk of further breaches of the tailings storage facility (TSF) at the Williamson mine, in Tanzania, or... 


Namibia receives green hydrogen funding boost from EIB

25th November 2022

Hydrogen power plant and fuel cell company Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) and development finance institution the European Investment Bank (EIB) have formalised their partnership to develop a... 


UK, South Africa to establish Partnership on Minerals for Future Clean Energy Technologies

24th November 2022

UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced this week that the UK and South Africa were establishing a new Partnership on Minerals for Future Clean Energy Technologies to promote increased... 


Beneficial ownership registry, extractive industries transparency can benefit South Africa

23rd November 2022

Establishing a beneficial ownership registry in South Africa will help to improve financial transparency, the transparency of value chains and provide information for companies and the public about... 


An artist's rendition of the new Wits Anglo American Digital Dome

Wits planetarium to be transformed into a multidisciplinary digital hub

22nd November 2022

The planetarium at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), which is 62 years old this year, is being modernised into a fully fledged multidisciplinary science, research and education hub that... 


HYDROGEN PROJECTS
South Africa is well placed to exploit opportunities for industrial development along the green hydrogen value chain

Hydrogen set to play key role in hard-to-abate transport sectors

11th November 2022

Green hydrogen’s value lies in decarbonising difficult-to-abate sectors, such as heavy vehicle mobility and industrial processes, and heavy vehicle transport is seen as a lead market, owing to the... 


TFR starts ten-day ore corridor maintenance programme

9th November 2022

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) on November 8 started its ten-day maintenance across electrical, perway and technical support on the 861 km Ore Corridor, from Sishen in the Northern Cape to... 


Namibia receives green hydrogen funding boost from the EIB

9th November 2022

Hydrogen power plant and fuel cell company Hydrogène de France (HDF Energy) and development finance institution the European Investment Bank (EIB) have formalised their partnership to develop a... 


Export coal train derails en route to Richards Bay

8th November 2022

A train carrying export coal en route to Richards Bay derailed outside Intshamanzi, near Ulundi, on the morning of November 8, State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has reported. Response teams... 


Sibanye concludes five-year wage deal at Rustenburg, Marikana operations

28th October 2022

Diversified miner Sibanye-Stillwater has reached an agreement with labour union the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) in respect of annual wages and benefits for employees at... 


Emerging citrus growers receive R40m for enterprise development

28th October 2022

Industry initiative the Citrus Growers Association’s (CGA’s) Grower Development Company (GDC) has allocated and spent R40-million in grant funding this year to support enterprise development of... 


South Africa urged to produce sustainable aviation fuels

28th October 2022

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs), typically made from biobased feedstocks such as energy crops, wastes and residues, can help to mitigate the greenhouse-gas emissions from South Africa’s aviation... 


Tabono acquires stake in mining risk management, emergency response company

24th October 2022

Investment holding company Tabono Investments has acquired a stake in mining risk management and emergency response specialist Advanced Group and says this will broaden the range of specialised... 


Steel decarbonisation progressing steadily

21st October 2022

Efforts to decarbonise steelmaking include the deployment of new technologies to existing and new steel plants, and changing the format of raw materials, as well as how raw materials are mined,... 


CLEMENT BLANC  am confident in our ability to assist our customers in developing and expanding their businesses

New DHL SA complex has strong focus on Africa’s life sciences, healthcare sector

21st October 2022

The newly built head office and 10 000 m2 warehouse of logistics services multinational DHL Global Forwarding, in South Africa, will cater to the needs of Africa’s rapidly advancing and growing... 


An artist's impression of the planning Burj Zanbibar mixed-use tower

Firm to build 96-m-high mixed-use tower using hybrid timber technology in Zanzibar

21st October 2022

German-led engineering firm CPS is planning to build the highest green building in the world, a 28-storey apartment tower designed using hybrid timber technology, in Fumba Town. The design of the... 


De Beers Group appoints new executive committee members

19th October 2022

Diamond company De Beers Group, following a number of internal promotions, has appointed Riaan Burger, Rasila (Ras) Vaghjiani, Malebogo Mpugwa and Ryan Perry to its executive committee (ExCo).... 


SRK Global chairperson Alejo Sfriso

SRK Global appoints Alejo Sfriso chairperson

19th October 2022

Engineering consultancy SRK Global has appointed SRK Consulting Argentina practice leader Alejo Sfriso as chairperson, succeeding Mark Noppé, who is leaving to take up the position of director of... 


Reverse osmosis plant to enhance water efficiency of Omnia’s Sasolburg site

14th October 2022

JSE-listed diversified chemicals company Omnia has commissioned a reverse osmosis water treatment plant at its Sasolburg site to enhance its water efficiency and reduce water consumption by... 


UASA concludes three-year wage deal with DRDGold

12th October 2022

Trade union UASA on October 12 said it had entered into a three-year wage agreement with gold producer DRDGold. Under the terms of the agreement, category four and five workers will receive a 9.5%... 


MIC invests R10m in farming investment fintech platform Livestock Wealth

12th October 2022

Investment holding company the Mineworkers Investment Company (MIC) has, through its Khulisani Ventures initiative, invested R10-million in crowd farming financial technology (fintech) company... 


A photo of the NYSE's premises in the US

NYSE, JSE to collaborate on dual listings, new products

11th October 2022

The NYSE and the JSE this week signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the dual listing of companies on both exchanges, as well as to jointly explore the development of new products... 


A photo of Transnet's Port of Saldanha

BLSA, Seifsa, SAAFF warn of Transnet strike's impact on the struggling economy

10th October 2022

The strike by employees at Transnet’s port and rail operations is going to cost the economy billions of rands and will likely set back the country’s efforts to drive a recovery, says business... 


A photo of renewable vs coal-fired power

Collaboration will lead to accelerated transition to sustainable energy future – IEA

7th October 2022

Intergovernmental organisation the International Energy Agency (IEA) in its 'Breakthrough Agenda Report 2022' says international collaboration will be critical to successfully transition to... 


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