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IDC agrees to restructure MC Mining loan facility
6th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Coal miner MC Mining has concluded a conditional loan restructuring agreement with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa, which increased the IDC’s project level interest in... 


Pipes range offered for various industries
26th June 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Cable conduit and subsoil drainage pipe manufacturer Dura-Line components, which meet stringent quality specifications, are used in conjunction with geosynthetic products manufacturer and supplier... 


PLANTATION POTENTIAL Steam Generation receives many enquiries from Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania, which is known for its tea plantations that present potential for the supply of biomass and co-gen technology
Cogen technology heating up in Africa
12th June 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

South Africa needs to realise that the rest of Africa is becoming more business friendly, and it may no longer be the sole gateway to Africa, which is showing noticeable demand for co-generation... 


BOILING HOT
Heat recovery systems that Steam Generation supplies minimise production losses, increase plant energy efficiency and save on boiler running costs
Cogeneration next step in energy and heat supply
5th June 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Steam boilers supplier and services provider Steam Generation says clients are aiming to decarbonise their production processes by 2030 through cogeneration as part of integrating the United... 


Business Confidence Index reaches all-time low
22nd May 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci)’s Business Confidence Index (BCI), which is a composite index of economic and financial market indicators rated by business as critical... 


Regulatory Framework in the Indian Mining Industry: Evolution & Need for an Enduring Outlook
18th May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By: Munawwar Naseem, Partner-Dua Associates, Delhi Febin Mathew Varghese, Principal Associate- Dua Associates, Delhi 1. Regulatory regime along with geo-politics play a significant role in the... 


REFURBISHED VALVES 
In addressing the high cost of valve replacements, Mechanical Rotating Solutions offers cost-effective solutions such as the efficient refurbishment and repairs
Valve maintenance key to mining fire protection
15th May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

While an optimal fire-protection system is key to any mining operation, the inspection and maintenance of its various parts is of equal importance, says industrial solutions provider Mechanical... 


Boeing-led Australian consortium unveils major unmanned aircraft prototype
15th May 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

US aerospace and defence giant Boeing on May 5 unveiled the outcome of its biggest-ever investment in unmanned aircraft outside the US, the prototype Loyal Wingman unmanned air vehicle (UAV), in... 


CPS supplies BHP South Flank with Pilbara’s first all composite roller conveyor
6th May 2020

Over the next few months, around 50 kilometres of belt will be progressively fitted to a home-grown engineering wonder – the first all composite roller overland conveyor in the Pilbara. The idlers... 


MC Mining's third-quarter coal production up 12%
24th April 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Coal miner MC Mining’s Uitkomst Colliery produced 127 122 t of run-of-mine (RoM) coal in its third quarter, ended March 26 − the day before South Africa entered into a five-week lockdown to curb... 


Vexila – Electrical Technology
Vexila – Electrical Technology
17th April 2020

Vexila (Pty) Ltd designs, manufactures and supplies a wide range of composite insulators, composite cut-outs and a variety of line hardware products for electrical rail, transmission and... 


Weir Minerals Linard® modular anti-abrasion panels improve wear life in high impact applications
15th April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Conveniently interlocked Linard® modular anti-abrasion panels with ceramic and chromium white iron inserts can be replaced individually in as little as four minutes.  Developed by Weir Minerals’... 


AVZ Minerals’ DRC project delivers positive tin, tantalum test results
30th March 2020 By: Donna Slater

ASX-listed mining exploration company AVZ Minerals has reported positive flotation test results of tin and tantalum recoveries at its Manono lithium and tin project in the Democratic Republic of... 


MC Mining halts mining
27th March 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Coal miner MC Mining has suspended production at its South African coal operations, as a 21-day nationwide lockdown comes into effect. “MC Mining supports all measures to limit the impact of... 


MC Mining says optimisation initiatives bearing fruit
13th March 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

MC Mining implemented optimisation initiatives at the Uitkomst Colliery during the six months to December 31, which yielded very positive results, with run-of-mine (RoM) coal production increasing... 


Investors flee Canada's stock market on worst day in 80 years
13th March 2020 By: Bloomberg

Canadian stocks suffered a stunning 12% drop, the largest in eight decades, as investors size up the likelihood of a global recession because of the coronavirus pandemic. The S&P/TSX Composite... 


FLASH GRAPHENE
Undergraduate intern Christina Crassas, chemist James Tour and graduate students Paul Advincula and Duy Luong turn carbon black into graphene in a flash
Chemists develop process to turn rubbish into graphene
21st February 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Rice University laboratory chemists, led by James Tour, have in the science journal Nature introduced a process by which almost any source of carbon can be turned into graphene flakes, the... 


Rolls-Royce starts manufacture of the world’s largest aeroengine fan blades
21st February 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK industrial technology group Rolls-Royce has announced that it has started manufacturing the world’s largest aeroengine fan blades. These are for its UltraFan demonstrator power plant, which will... 


Products reduce construction time
Products reduce construction time
14th February 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Two products of construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa – the bolted column connections and DELTABEAM slim floor structures – contributed to reducing overall construction... 


Welding Alloys South Africa
Welding Alloys South Africa
7th February 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The loss of material owing to wear is costing the mining industry billions of dollars every year. Abrasive wear occurs when small pieces of material are forcefully removed from the surface of steel... 


David Brown
Brown steps down as CEO of MC Mining
31st January 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

David Brown has resigned as CEO of coal miner MC Mining to pursue his own interests. His resignation is effective January 31, but he will be available to MC Mining until March 31 to ensure a smooth... 


 	EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Multotec cannot do without its 1 600 factory workers, as the manufacture of some of its products is labour intensive
Equipment supplier advancing 4IR offering
24th January 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The development of an intelligent cyclone by minerals processing equipment supplier Multotec is at an advanced stage, Multotec South African Operations CEO Rikus Immink tells Mining Weekly. Through... 


Agbiz chief economist Wandile Sihlobo
Uncertainty about water and land reform weigh on farming confidence
17th January 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) declined from 46 points in the third quarter of this year to 44 index... 


Renascor ropes in Sicona for battery anode deal
18th December 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Graphite developer Renascor Resources has entered into a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with battery anode company Sicona to jointly develop battery anode material. Under the terms... 


Specialty chemicals company showcased oil and gas portfolio at ADIPEC
29th November 2019

Specialty chemicals company Evonik participated at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC) held earlier this month, from November 11 to 14 at the Abu Dhabi National... 


EYE IN THE SKY
EYE IN THE SKY
29th November 2019

A SZ DJI Technology Phantom 4 drone (top) and a and a Mavic Pro 2 drone fly over palm oil trees at the Genting Tanah Merah Estate, operated by Genting Plantations, in Malaysia. Genting owns about... 


PRETTY LADY
The A2 cladding on the Katherine towers is not only aesthetically pleasing but also noncombustible
Large contracts taking up fire rated cladding
22nd November 2019 By: Halima Frost

South African steel supplier Stalcor has successfully negotiated to supply its Alubond mineral core (A2) noncombustible façade cladding panels for State-owned Airports Company South Africa’s... 


TLT-Turbo Fan Range Redesigned to Meet Specific Mining Industry Needs
21st November 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global ventilation fans and systems manufacturer, TLT-Turbo GmbH, has announced the redesign of its Auxiliary and Booster fan range. Developed in close collaboration with clients, the new designs... 


NOT JUST A PRETTY FAÇADE 
The interior of the refurbished building includes upgraded safety features and improved facilities
Refurbished building boasts new materials
15th November 2019 By: Darren Parker

Shared workspace provider WeWork will officially open its newly refurbished 155 West street building, in Sandton, next month. The building, which is more than 25 years old, was previously occupied... 


Welding Alloys South Africa
Welding Alloys South Africa
15th November 2019

MillCarb – The future of grinding component refurbishment The enormous impact of wear in the cement industry has been evident since the invention of milling and crushing equipment but is most... 


MC Mining progresses Makhado financing
8th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Coal miner MC Mining’s Uitkomst colliery achieved an a 8% year-on-year increase in production to 135 675 t in the quarter ended September 30, the first quarter of the company’s 2020 financial year.... 


Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project, South Africa
Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project, South Africa
8th November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

MC Mining has started composite debt/equity funding initiatives for its Makhado hard coking coal project. 


MC Mining CEO David Brown
MC Mining progresses Makhado financing, lifts first-quarter output
31st October 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Coal miner MC Mining’s Uitkomst colliery achieved an a 8% year-on-year increase in production to 135 675 t in the quarter ended September 30, the first quarter of the company’s 2020 financial year.... 


Russia’s State-owned nuclear giant is targeting Africa for its growth
30th October 2019 By: Bloomberg

Rosatom is eyeing Africa as one of its “priority regions” to build more nuclear reactors and expand its business. President Vladimir Putin hosted leaders from more than 50 African countries in the... 


Regulator needs more capacity to aid SA’s embattled aerospace sector
11th October 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Prominent members of the Aeronautical Society of South Africa (AeSSA) have called for the capabilities and capacities of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to be strengthened, so... 


JANICE FOSTER
The contribution of wind energy to the power grid is likely to grow
Wind energy on the rise in S Africa
4th October 2019 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Although wind energy is a long way from being a dominant source of energy in South Africa, consulting engineering company Aurecon tells Engineering News that wind is one of the most competitive... 


Talga consortium gets UK backing
2nd October 2019 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A consortium, which includes ASX-listed Talga Resources, has gained funding from the UK government’s ISCF Faraday Battery Challenge initiative, which would see the development of Talga’s graphitic... 


Beatrix mine, South Africa
Beatrix mine, South Africa
27th September 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine located in the Free State goldfields of the Witwatersrand basin, in South Africa. 


Eight energy firms dropped from Canada's main equity index
24th September 2019 By: Reuters

Eight Canadian energy companies were booted out of the S&P/TSX Composite Index on Monday because their market capitalisation has dropped below minimum requirements, the latest sign of difficulties... 


STRAUB COUPLIGS
The Straub Grip and Open Flex reduces pipe assembly to just fifteen minutes
Pump couplings supply completed
13th September 2019 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Since being appointed the South African distributor for coupling manufacturer Straub’s couplings range, pumps supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) has completed several mining projects that... 


India jettisons plans to open offshore mineral mining to private miners
28th August 2019 By: Ajoy K Das

The Indian government has jettisoned plans to bring in legislative changes that would have allowed private miners to mine for minerals offshore. Instead, the government has decided that all... 


Armadale starts plant design work for Tanzania graphite project
22nd August 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Metallurgical test work on representative composite samples from Aim-listed investment company Armadale Capital’s Mahenge Liandu graphite project, in Tanzania, have been completed, with... 


Pogo mine, US
Pogo mine, US
9th August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine located 145 km south-east of Fairbanks, in the US state of Alaska. 


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