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Egoli Gas
Egoli Gas
23rd April 2021

Embedded Power generation has become a priority and vital factor to sustainability for businesses in South Africa. Consideration to piped natural gas allows different types of solutions to be... 


Wind OEM sees South Africa as potential industrial hub for Africa
16th April 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Denmark-based wind energy equipment multinational Vestas is optimistic about renewable energy, and specifically onshore wind energy, opportunities in South Africa and more broadly in Africa. "We... 


Abrasive solids handling made simple with the new Warman submersible pump
15th April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The new, high chrome Warman® SSB-A submersible pump from Weir Minerals presents a versatile pump and robust solution for slurry and sludge removal. “Conceptualised and commercialised by Weir... 


THE SA SERIES
The locally made range of heatless desiccant pressure swing driers embodies a simple and robust design
New range of air driers introduced
9th April 2021 By: Darren Parker

Compressed-air treatment supplier Artic Driers International has launched a new range of locally manufactured air driers – the SA Series – for cleaning and drying compressed air in food and... 


ALL HANDS ON DECK We aim to help support the safety, health and wellbeing of everyone on site through our services
Company awarded facility management contract
26th March 2021

Infrastructure service provider Ventia has been awarded a contract to deliver comprehensive facility and asset management services to diversified miner Anglo American’s metallurgical coal... 


Jervois base metals project, Australia – update
Jervois base metals project, Australia – update
26th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

KGL Resources has raised A$21.57-million of a A$23.77-million target to fund the development of the project. 


SlurrySucker succeeds where old methods fail
25th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Integrated Pump Rental’s innovative SlurrySucker desilting barge is successfully cleaning a large process dam for a coal mine in Mpumalanga, after past attempts by numerous contractors had failed.... 


NO MORE DUST 
ScrapeTec-Trading has developed advanced solutions for conveyor systems which prevents dust formation, reduces material spill and enables thorough belt-cleaning
Scraping systems reduce dust contaminants
12th March 2021

German conveyor solutions provider ScrapeTec-Trading has developed advanced solutions for conveyor systems – its AirScrape, TailScrape and SpeedScrape products – which comprise technology that... 


ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY
Tsubaki’s Lambda lubrication-free roller chain series is environment-friendly and has been designed with a sintered oil-impregnated bush
Chain designed for production environments
12th March 2021

Engineering components provider BMG’s power transmission division offers maintenance-free solutions for increased productivity, minimal machine downtime and reduced maintenance costs in the food... 


PHIL LEWIS
New technologies such as the Internet of Things will become crucial in facilitating the granularity required to minimise waste while maximising output
Five predictions driving transformation in industry
12th March 2021

The unforeseen disruption experienced in 2020 has prompted food and beverage producers to futureproof their businesses as far as is possible, says business cloud software solutions provider Infor... 


Dust Suppresor 1
Saldanha Terminal invests R1.2m in additional dust suppressing canons
8th March 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The Saldanha Bulk Terminal, in South Africa, has invested R1.2-million in two additional dust-suppressing cannons that will be used on ship loaders as cargo flows from the chutes to the vessel... 


Improved formulation, developments maintain low VOC emissions
26th February 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Vinyl flooring specialist and South African Vinyl Association (SAVA) member Polyflor SA continually develops and improves formulations for all flooring ranges to ensure that volatile organic... 


South Africa's mineral licensing system holding back prospecting, exploration
South Africa's mineral licensing system holding back prospecting, exploration
25th February 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) director-general Thabo Mokoena has conceded that the South African Mineral Resources Administration System (Samrad), which was introduced to allow... 


Specialist installs humidifier at tobacco plant
12th February 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Humidification specialist Humidair, in collaboration with air conditioning contractor Fifty-two Engineering, completed a humidification project for a tobacco company in Edenvale, Gauteng at the end... 


Court orders Nornickel to pay $2bn fuel-spill fine
Court orders Nornickel to pay $2bn fuel-spill fine
5th February 2021 By: Bloomberg

A Russian court ruled that MMC Norilsk Nickel should pay 146-billion rubles ($1.95-billion) in compensation for an Arctic fuel spill, RIA Novosti said, in line with a demand by the nation’s... 


EASIER MOBILITY
The Sykes CP units weigh only about 1.5 t on a road trailer, which allows easy mobility on-road and off-road
Pumps rental agency ready for dewatering demand
29th January 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Equipment rental agency Integrated Pump Rental is well positioned to cater for the rise in urgent dewatering requirements, as a result of the rainy season and subsequent heavy downpours in South... 


The ‘greenness’ South Africa can help bestow on the world needs hard sell now
The ‘greenness’ South Africa can help bestow on the world needs hard sell now
29th January 2021 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa and the amazing platinum group metals it hosts in such abundance have been cleaning up emissions from vehicle exhaust pipes for decades. Now they are earmarked to do so in elevated... 


IDEAL SOLUTION
The units are manufactured locally and offer an “ideal solution” for cleaning sewer lines, as well as water sandblasting and pressure cleaning
Company’s pump systems an ‘ideal solution’
29th January 2021 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

High-pressure jetting equipment specialist Werner Pumps continuously supplies systems, such as power jetting pump systems, to several gold mines in South Africa. These systems include the trolley-... 


RESTARTING THE INDUSTRY
Innovation in the industry will see a roll-out of hybrid events, mixing the onsite experience with digital services and products
Hybrid events to carry industry, physical format still needed
29th January 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Innovation in the exhibitions, events and conferencing industry will result in a roll-out of hybrid events this year, says local exhibition company Specialised Exhibitions – a division of... 


BREAKING THE BAD 
About 1 mm of scale build-up can increase fuel consumption by 2%
Boiler maintenance cuts company costs
29th January 2021

A comprehensive boiler maintenance programme not only keeps boilers up and running reliably, but also ensures equipment longevity and improves safety for employees. However, many companies try to... 


Chicken waste will help keep the lights on
22nd January 2021

Besides the birds themselves, poultry farms and poultry processing facilities have one thing in common: vast amounts of organic waste material. At RCL FOODS’ chicken farms and plants, literally... 


Sintech
Sintech
21st January 2021

Tritec Sintered Products started as a closed corporation in Johannesburg in 1984. Its name was shortened to the simpler ‘Sintech’, becoming a proprietary company in 1996.  


Wastewater treatment for all industries
15th January 2021

Owing to decades of experience in the water and wastewater treatment industry, and a dedicated portfolio of solutions, instrumentation company Endress+Hauser can help make industrial wastewater... 


Good news amid  the bad
Good news amid the bad
15th January 2021 By: Terence Creamer

The prognosis for stable electricity supply remains precarious and has deteriorated following the unplanned early shutdown of Unit 1 at the Koeberg nuclear power station during the first week of... 


'Green' hydrogen and fuel cells named by Lux Research as two of top-five energy technologies.
The essential role of platinum group metals in ‘greening’ the world needs highlighting
12th January 2021 By: Martin Creamer

The ‘greenness’ that South Africa can help bestow on the world needs hard sell now, Mining Weekly can today report. While South Africa’s amazing platinum group metals (PGMs) continue their... 


A GREAT START
The TASEZ project is in the construction phase and has been broken down into a number of work streams
TASEZ on track, boosts enterprise involvement
11th December 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Despite the challenges for projects throughout the year, including Covid-19, the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) remains within its timeline and budget. “The project is in the... 


Lithium hydroxide chemicals plant, US – update
Lithium hydroxide chemicals plant, US – update
11th December 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Piedmont Lithium has been granted a key permit for chemical operations at the plant. 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Trevor Raymond
China converting battery electric vehicles into platinum-linked hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
8th December 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Battery electric vehicles such as municipal buses and trucks are being converted into hydrogen fuel cell vehicles by China. “China already has a very well-established infrastructure to charge... 


On-The-Air (04/12/2020)
On-The-Air (04/12/2020)
4th December 2020 By: Martin Creamer

While Australia’s trade relations with China are under huge strain, South Africa’s relations with the Asian giant are strengthening; and mining companies are going all out to become the darlings of... 


PART AND PARCEL
The automotive components sector has contracted more than initially forecast owing to the Covid-19 pandemic
Parts aftermarket increases despite pandemic
4th December 2020

According to market research company Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis ‘Digital Business Models Mitigating Covid-19 Implications on Global Aftermarket Performance in 2020’, released in September,... 


Piedmont granted US air permit
3rd December 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium developer Piedmont Lithium has been granted a key permit for chemical operations at its planned 22 700 t/y lithium hydroxide chemical plant, in King Mountain, North Carolina. The company... 


FRANCOIS SANTOS 
Capturing and sustaining a competitive advantage will require embracing a shared value agenda
Procurement boosts local economy
27th November 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

With low economic growth and high unemployment, South Africa’s economy is under intense pressure. Management consultancy Kearney’s research indicates that particularly mining and mining-related... 


Trafigura inks DRC cobalt offtake deal that benefits artisanal miners
Trafigura inks DRC cobalt offtake deal that benefits artisanal miners
23rd November 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Commodities trading group Trafigura has signed an offtake deal to buy cobalt from Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) – the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) State-owned buyer that markets... 


'GO' ZONE
The speed in which ozone treats water is up to 3 000 times faster than conventional chemical cleaning
Tech partnership brews beer from re-used water
13th November 2020 By: Halima Frost

Local water technology company Xylem has partnered with Berlin water utility Berliner Wasserbetriebe and the Kompetenzzentrum Wasser Berlin (the Berlin Centre of Competence for Water) to produce... 


New online platform set to showcase SA’s mining manufacturing capabilities
6th November 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

The new Technology Availability Readiness Atlas (TARA) aims to showcase the best of South Africa’s mining manufacturing and services talent in a central online database pioneered by the Mandela... 


Unilever ringfences €1bn for Clean Future initiative
6th November 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Consumer goods company Unilever has launched its Clean Future initiative, which is aimed at engendering sustainability in the way it produces products and renders services. During a virtual launch... 


MHS Plant & Equipment
MHS Plant & Equipment
6th November 2020

Midrand-based mining equipment supplier MHS Plant & Equipment specialises in the import and export of mining and construction equipment, supplying its products across the African continent as well... 


Saldanha Terminal acquires another dust suppressor
3rd November 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transnet Port Terminals' (TPT's) Iron Ore Saldanha Terminal has acquired and commissioned an additional machine to suppress dust. The investment is aimed at protecting the environment and... 


Olaroz operations suspended owing to Covid cases
Olaroz operations suspended owing to Covid cases
26th October 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium miner Orocobre has temporarily suspended operations at its Olaroz lithium facility, in Argentina, following positive Covid-19 tests at the site. The ASX- and TSX-listed miner said that... 


TECHNOLOGY SHAKE UP
Stainless steel is not dead nor dying, but the emergence of new technology continues to shake up the biopharmaceutical industry
Hybrid future in sight
23rd October 2020

Global engineering company Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group (WMFTG) predicts a hybrid bioprocessing future, where tried and trusted stainless-steel systems are seamlessly integrated with... 


GAINLY GRIP
The Grippaz glove offers better 'grip-ability' as well as more comfort for the user
Gloves on offer locally
23rd October 2020 By: Halima Frost

Wholesale personal protective equipment (PPE) and industrial consumables supplier G.Fox has added the patented nitrile Grippaz gloves to its PPE portfolio in the second quarter of this year. The... 


Natascha Viljoen (right) responding to Coronation's Pallavi Ambekar.
Amplats focused on going back to basics, stretching existing assets optimally
16th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Doing the ordinary tasks extraordinarily well is the current short-term tactic of the platinum group metals (PGMs) mining company Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) under new CEO Natascha Viljoen,... 


Kansanshi mine – S3 expansion project, Zambia
Kansanshi mine – S3 expansion project, Zambia
16th October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

First Quantum Minerals plans to expand the sulphide ore processing facility at the Kansanshi mine. 


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