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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,...
By: Chantelle Kotzé
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...
By: Natalie Greve
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.
By: Chantelle Kotzé
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.
By: Chantelle Kotzé
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...
By: Reuters
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.
By: Nomvelo Buthelezi
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...
By: Nomvelo Buthelezi
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...
By: Henry Lazenby
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...
By: Henry Lazenby
13th April 2012
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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