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Materials Handling

Coinjection technology to improve furnace processes

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If materials handling and pneumatic conveying systems supplier Clyde Bergemann Africa (CBZ) can successfully implement its co-injection process, as well as achieve its proposed 30% capacity increase outcomes, it will be the only company, to date,...
25th May 2012
 
 
Coal – 3

Private-sector participation in rail, port capacity expansion vital – TFR

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The participation of industry in State-owned Transnet Freight Rail’s (TFR’s) seven-year, R300-billion rail and port capacity expansion programme will be a critical determinant of its success, TFR commodities and key accounts GM Divyesh Kalan...
25th May 2012
 
 
Materials Handling

R162m drying and dispatch facility upgrade at local phosphate mine

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South African phosphate rock miner and fertiliser producer Foskor is performing a R162-million dryer debottlenecking project at the drying and dispatch section of its mining division in Phalaborwa, Limpopo.
25th May 2012
 
 
Materials Handling

Two-million LTI-free hours achieved by firm

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Smelter engineering firm Metix has passed a safety milestone by achieving its highest number of loss-time-injury- (LTI-) free hours on a number of projects undertaken between November 2008 and March 2012, says Metix project director Wynand Moolman.
25th May 2012
 
 
RAIL STRIKE

CP Rail strike stops freight, govt may step in

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Locomotive engineers and conductors at Canadian Pacific Railway walked off the job on Wednesday after contract talks broke down, shutting down freight operations on Canada's second-biggest railroad. As some customers began seeking alternatives to...
23rd May 2012
 
 
COMMODITIES

Africa’s demand for minerals/agriproducts to increase as population soars

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Minimal and agricultural production in Africa should be increased to cope with the rising demand from the continents increasing population, which is expected to top the 1.4-billion mark, says strategy and operation company A.T Keraney.
27th April 2012
 
 
Materials Handling

New bottom-discharge container for mining industry

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Materials handling company Versatile Container Handling has introduced a new product onto the African market, the Rocket Rail Loading and bottom discharge bulk container system. “It is new technology and it is the first time that bottom...
27th April 2012
 
 
MINING EQUIPMENT

Caterpillar profit jumps to $1.59bn, raises profit outlook

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US-based construction and mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar on Wednesday posted record quarterly earnings of $1.59-billion and raised its profit outlook for the year. The 29% year-on-year increase in first-quarter profit was achieved on...
25th April 2012
 
 
RARE EARTHS

Avalon may build $302m rare earths plant in southern US

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TSX- and NYSE-listed Avalon Rare Metals is negotiating with landowners for two potential sites in the US for a rare-earth element separation plant to treat product from its flagship Nechalacho project, in Canada. CEO Don Bubar said that Avalon...
13th April 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
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