R3.5m high-pressure pinch valves order

Pinch valve manufacturer Corflex Engineering, who supply pinch valves for low- to high- pressure applications, have received a R3.5-million order from a copper-mining project in Zambia for 500 mm pinch valves with a working pressure of 25 bar.

Local manufacturer supplies pumps beyond SA border

Magnetic-driven centrifugal pumps manufacturer Brubin Pumps, has successfully supplied pumps to a mining expansion project in Zambia.

Optimum Coal profit slumps as strikes hit output, costs

South Africa’s fourth-largest coal exporter, Optimum Coal is expecting a better second half, after it posted “somewhat disappointing” financial results for the six months to the end of December, CEO Mike Teke said on Thursday. Half-year...

West Pilbara iron-ore project, Australia

The project proposes the development of a substantial iron-ore export operation for the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Company Announcement: Wescoal fuelled by solid interim results

Despite challenging market conditions and operating in a highly competitive landscape, Wescoal Holdings Limited today delivered a sound set of interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2011.

New range of stainless steel valve equipment launched

Valve and actuator distributor Incledon’s new range of stainless steel valves will be available in the country at the end of August.

Anketell industrial precinct and iron-ore port, Australia

The project comprises the development of an iron-ore port and industrial precinct that will complement Port Hedland and the Dampier port.

Western Australia to build new deep-water iron-ore port

Western Australia would build a new deep-water port at Anketell to boost iron-ore exports from the Pilbara region, Premier Colin Barnett announced on Thursday. The multi-user deep-water port and industrial precinct would complement the Hedland...

Athabasca Potash forms committee to evaluate proposals for Burr project

Canadian potash explorer Athabasca Potash (API) has established a special committee to consider and evaluate proposals for the development of its Burr project, in Saskatchewan, as a low-cost conventional potash mine. API said it had broadly...

Proper sealing systems sustain pump life

Swedish bearing manufacturer SKF emphasises that proper specification and selection of sealing systems for centrifugal pump power frame applications can help sustain the service life of pumps and avoid the need for pump replacement or rebuilds and...

HCI Khusela eyes first production from SA coal mines this month

Coal junior HCI Khusela Coal (HKC) would begin production from its first two mines this month, after the Department of Minerals and Energy granted it mining rights, it said on Tuesday night. The company would invest some R300-million into the...

Coal junior targets 3,5Mt/y output from first two SA mines

Coal junior HCI-Khusela Coal expected to produce some 3,5-million tons of the fuel from its Bronkhorstspruit and Ogies mines in its first year of operation, but first needed mining rights for these properties from government, it said at the...