23/01/2009 (On-The-Air)

In this broadcast: South Africa’s home-built pilotless aircraft has successfully completed its first flight; South Africa has a unique opportunity to grasp the new-energy nettle and position itself as one of the renewable energy capitals of the...

12/12/2008 (On-The-Air)

In this broadcast: March 25 has been set as the date on which South Africa’s Sumbandila satellite will be blasted into space; Black-controlled coal miner Exxaro says it wants to be allowed to rail its own coal in partnership with the State-owned...

05/12/2008 (On-The-Air)

In this broadcast: Sasol may turn to the Spekboom tree to capture the carbon that goes into the air when it makes petrol from coal; the South African government has given South Africa’s electric car aspirants a R55-million kickstart;...

Real Economy Report

This is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week: South Africa is backing a future global hydrogen economy, Sasol explains why improving the environmental performance of its technology will be key to its internationalisation and,...

Real Economy Report

From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week: technology group Reunert expects future demand for fibre optic cables to increase, the IFC's aim to boost private sector investment into...

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Tender work arise from state contracts

Real Economy Report

From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. Our top stories this week: - This year will see very important developments regarding South Africa and Outer Space - Trevor Manuel announces a 50% deduction incentive for junior...

Minerals science council goes very small to help the environment

South Africa’s minerals technology science council Mintek wants to use nanotechnology to combat water pollution. Mintek hosts one of the country’s first two Nanotechnology Innovation Centres,

Platinum beneficiation needs to accelerate, says DME as it puts finishing touches to its strategy

South Africa’s platinum mining industry has been expecting minimum levels for beneficiation to be released by the end of the year, as companies will have to meet these requirements before exporting the balance of their production.

Govt, platinum-miners study local-value-add options

South Africa's government, platinum producers and other industry participants have formed a committee to investigate local beneficiation opportunities for platinum-group metals (PGMs), which could have a "significant effect" on...

On-The-Air (14/10/2005)

Every Friday morning, SAfm's AMLive's radio anchor Nikiwe Bikitsha speaks to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly. Reported here is this Friday's At the Coalface transcript: Bikitsha: Energy-hungry...

Project pioneering new industrial uses for gold

Bridging the gap between industry and higher education institutions, Mintek’s project AuTEK and the Platinum Development Initiative (PDI) are pioneering further industrial uses of gold and platinum.