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EUAN MASSEY 
Specialised attorneys can save time and money
Specialised attorneys fill gaps engineers cannot
14th May 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Consulting engineers have valuable technical understanding but often lack the legal expertise to ensure that their intentions are well articulated and that the contract is balanced. The resulting... 


Nikita Lalla Legal services are costly but save money in the long term
Legal services worth the investment
14th May 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Legal services are often regarded as a grudge purchase; however, it ensures that consulting engineers and mining houses save money in the long term. “When consulting engineers are preparing bids... 


Andrew van Zyl
SRK Consulting is facilitating input of AFrican and Asian stakeholder
EU project focuses on responsible sourcing
14th May 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Technical consulting engineers and science expertise provider SRK Consulting has extensive experience and a long working history in the mining sector, and is using its expertise to assist the... 


Collaboration among industry associations must increase
14th May 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

There is a need for increased collaboration between consulting engineering industry associations and Minerals Council South Africa, says Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Chris Campbell.... 


Takalani Mbedzi
Coeng aims to become a reputable engineering, procurement and construction management service provider
Coeng appoints first COO
14th May 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Multidisciplinary engineering, procurement and construction management company Coeng has appointed Takalani Mbedzi as its COO. Mbedzi is the company’s first COO, having joined the company to assist... 


Valentine gold project, Canada
Valentine gold project, Canada
14th May 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

A feasibility study has proposed an openpit mining operation, with a low initial capital cost and a high rate of return over a 13-year mine life. 


Questionable motives
Questionable motives
7th May 2021 By: Terence Creamer

There is little doubt that many South Africans still have a great, albeit idealised, affection for Cuba, despite its many social, political and economic problems. This affinity is firmly rooted in... 


HANDS ON
Being able to test machinery and technologies in the test mine offers more accurate testing conditions and results
Industry test mine piques interest
23rd April 2021 By: Halima Frost

Of the initiatives and programmes implemented by the Mandela Mining Precinct, its industry test mine has garnered the most interest and positive sentiment from mining companies, universities and... 


Security Lighting for Letaba Hospital
15th April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

BEKA Schréder has supplied the security lighting at Letaba Hospital in the Limpopo Province, South Africa. Since this new lighting installation, security levels have increased and the number of... 


East Manganese mine project, South Africa – update
East Manganese mine project, South Africa – update
9th April 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The East Manganese project is on schedule to produce its first manganese ore in July 2021. 


Menar coal projects, South Africa – update
Menar coal projects, South Africa – update
9th April 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kangra will extend its Kangra mine through the Kusipongo project. 


BIG ERECTION The 18 500 m2 structure was erected between October and January
New warehouse structure erected with bolted tech
2nd April 2021 By: Darren Parker

Construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa completed its scope of work on the new car spare parts supplier Spare Pro warehouse in Germiston, Johannesburg. Peikko South Africa... 


VISHAL HARIPERSAD Knight Piésold celebrates its centennial anniversary this month
Firm expands service offering
2nd April 2021 By: Darren Parker

Consulting engineers firm Knight Piésold Southern Africa has added a hydrogeology and groundwater department to its service offering while expanding its mine services offering since the start of... 


 	GETTING OVER IT Over the past few months, there has been an uptick in the number of tenders put out by State-owned entities, particularly in the transportation sector
Backed-up infrastructure pipeline a concern
2nd April 2021 By: Darren Parker

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a worrying impact on the outlook for infrastructure projects, with the expected “backed-up pipeline” a growing concern, says engineering and infrastructure consultancy... 


Vaccination success key to igniting SA’s infrastructure roll-out
Vaccination success key to igniting SA’s infrastructure roll-out
2nd April 2021 By: Darren Parker

Despite the strain that the roll-out of Covid-19 vaccinations is placing on the fiscus, industry body Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) believes that it needs to be prioritised in concert... 


Dr Mias van der Walt: Bigen Managing Director: Water & Sanitation
Bigen values the importance of water for all
24th March 2021

Bigen, a socio-economic development company driving socio-economic change through innovative infrastructure development solutions, observes World Water Day with passionate support for its 2021... 


Menar coal projects, South Africa
Menar coal projects, South Africa
19th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

South African coal miner Kangra Coal will extend its Kangra mine through the Kusipongo project. 


SIDING WITH COAL
The Kusipongo extension project, which was delayed owing to the pandemic, will proceed now that coal markets have recovered. It will extend Kangra Mine's life significantly
Coal mine extension on the horizon
12th March 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Coal mining company Kangra, a subsidiary of mining investment company Menar, is expected to extend its Kangra mine, in Mpumalanga, through the Kusipongo project. The Kusipongo resource is situated... 


 WADING THROUGH THE WATERS
Water risks such as declining water quality, flooding, drought, water scarcity and water stress are all contributing to a decline in local water security
Water stewardship can halt security decline
12th March 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

With water security declining in South Africa, consulting engineers and scientists SRK Consulting principal consultant Fiona Sutton believes that securing commitment from companies regarding the... 


SIDING WITH COAL
The Kusipongo extension project, which was delayed owing to the pandemic, will proceed now that coal markets have recovered. It will extend Kangra Mine's life significantly
Coal mine extension on the horizon
12th March 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Coal mining company Kangra, a subsidiary of mining investment company Menar, is expected to extend its Kangra mine, in Mpumalanga, through the Kusipongo project. The Kusipongo resource is situated... 


Latin Resources to test, define various lithium deposits in Minas Gerais
1st March 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Latin Resources has announced it will start exploration work on its lithium projects, held by its wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary Mineracao Ferro Nordeste, in the Jequitinhonha valley... 


Sugen Pillay
Progress on infrastructure projects would be ‘immune booster’ for ailing economy
19th February 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Consulting Engineers South Africa believes that visible progress on a select number of high-profile infrastructure projects in 2021 could serve as an “immune booster” for South Africa’s ailing... 


SUGEN PILLAY
Cesa’s call to purposefully rebuild the economy and infrastructure will aim to foster an enhanced social compact between all industry partners and stakeholders
Industry body seeks purposeful rebuilding
12th February 2021 By: Darren Parker

The Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) theme for this year is: Rebuilding with purpose. This is aimed at encouraging the engineering and construction sectors to pursue the rebuilding of the... 


Magnitech
Magnitech
12th February 2021

Magnitech was founded in 1969. Our reputation for providing quality innovative technology and service-excellence has made Magnitech a market-leader in the South African and International lighting... 


DRC mining to be highlighted at event
5th February 2021

Mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) will feature prominently during virtual trade and investment entity Canada-Africa Chamber of Business’ twenty-second yearly African Mining Breakfast... 


29 construction-sector bodies unite under one umbrella
5th February 2021 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s construction industry has united to form a single umbrella body, Construction Alliance South Africa (CASA), which is made up of 29 professional, contractor, supplier and other bodies... 


Dougou Extension potash solution mining project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
Dougou Extension potash solution mining project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
8th January 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has assured the Minister of Mines of Congo-Brazzaville of the progress being made at its Dougou Extension and Kola projects. 


LOUIS LABUSCHAGNE 
The relationship between COENG and Amplats started about four years ago
Consulting engineers boost project portfolio
27th November 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats) has appointed engineering, design and project management company COENG Consulting and Construction Engineers to provide ad hoc professional... 


ANDREW VAN ZYL AND MARCIN WERTZ
SRK’s in-country expertise has provided many advantages, particularly in instances when cross-border travel has been restricted
Technology helps companies weather storm
13th November 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Multinational consulting engineers SRK Consulting director Andrew van Zyl stresses that technology, through the efficiencies it enables, is an important tool for retaining jobs in mining. The... 


Dougou Extension potash solution mining project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
Dougou Extension potash solution mining project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
23rd October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has received authorisation from the Congo-Brazzaville Department of Tourism and Environment to start with the planned drilling programme for the definitive feasibility study for the... 


UPHILL BATTLE
One of the challenges faced during the project entailed an uphill installation which Zimile Consulting Engineers successfully completed without complications
Expansion set for completion
16th October 2020 By: Halima Frost

Multidisciplinary consulting firm Zimile Consulting Engineers has announced that the expansion of the R14-million bulk water supply project in Underberg, for the Harry Gwala district municipality... 


Dougou Extension potash solution mining project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
Dougou Extension potash solution mining project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
9th October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has started work on the first phase of a definitive feasibility study for the project. 


Toit Oosthuizen
Toit Oosthuizen
25th September 2020

This week we feature Frederik Oosthuizen, MD of JTC Building Systems, which is involved in the design, fabrication and supply of pre-engineered building and hybrid steel structures throughout Africa 


East Manganese mine project, South Africa
East Manganese mine project, South Africa
25th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the boxcut has started. 


DRIVING OUT THE COLD
A Grundfos TPE pump using the functionality from the onboard variable speed drive to provide pinpoint accuracy for a cooling application.
Rising data-storage demand calls for cooling systems
18th September 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

There has been a surge in the construction of data centres in South Africa since 2017, and the centres need accurate and reliable cooling regimes to function efficiently, says pump manufacturer... 


Dougou Extension potash solution mining project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
Dougou Extension potash solution mining project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
4th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash announced a $7-million capital raise on August 26 to fund the first phase of a definitive feasibility study for the DX sylvenite project. 


WASTE NOT The sewage treatment plant at Khanye colliery is designed to treat up to 30 000 ℓ/d of sewage water for discharge into an adjacent wetland system
New sewage treatment plants planned
21st August 2020 By: Darren Parker

Following the successful commissioning of a sewage treatment plant for coal mining company Canyon Coal’s Khanye colliery, in Gauteng, in early 2019, plans are under way to build similar plants at... 


CHRIS CAMPBELL
Explains that it makes sense to use private-sector capacity on a good governance model basis
Sustainable solutions needed to build economy
21st August 2020 By: Halima Frost

“A sustainable infrastructure solution is required to reignite South Africa’s economy after Covid-19,” says Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Chris Campbell. Many municipalities are... 


STEVE BARTELS
Communication and data-sharing technologies will be increasingly important tools in the country’s ‘new normal’ working practices since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
Science and tech key to sector’s survival
21st August 2020 By: Halima Frost

The impact of Covid-19 on infrastructure projects demands that the construction sector use its scientific and engineering expertise better, says engineering consultant SRK Consulting partner and... 


Dougou Extension potash solution mining project, Congo-Brazzaville
Dougou Extension potash solution mining project, Congo-Brazzaville
7th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A prefeasibility study has confirmed a low tech­nical risk operation using single-well selective solution mining 


Free Webinar – Stainless Steel:  Case Studies in Corrosion
Free Webinar – Stainless Steel: Case Studies in Corrosion
4th August 2020

Chemical Investigation Services, in partnership with Creamer Media Contract Publishing will be hosting The Essentials of Stainless Steel - Case Studies in Corrosion webinar on Wednesday, 26 August... 


NOISE DEFENDERS
Machoy places significant importance on the role of acoustics and acoustic engineers, advertises in journals and liaises with environmental practitioners throughout Africa
Noise, acoustic standards and testing can boost industry
17th July 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

With the acoustics industry experiencing little to no growth, owing to new project developments being halted, acoustic consulting engineering practice Mackenzie Hoy Consulting Acoustics Engineers... 


GERMAN SOLUTIONS IN SA
255 proportioner units with all model flow options have been delivered to South Africa to date
German foam proportioner brought to local market
10th July 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

The latest Generation III foam agent proportioners of German fire-protection systems provider FireDos GmbH is in the final stages of certification and release to the global market. As exclusive... 


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