Company Announcement:Bob Brown’s carbon tax to hit NSW power bills harder

Senator Bob Brown‟s parting legacy, the Federal Government‟s carbon tax, will increase the electricity costs of NSW families and businesses more than the other States because NSW receives none of the Energy Security package compensation for...

Cooling towers integral to energy efficiency

Inefficient cooling towers contribute to a high level of wasted energy, which accounts for a significant portion of a deep-level mines’ production costs, says South Africa-based Industrial Cooling Towers (ICT) GM Henk Oosthuizen.

RBPlat sees challenging year ahead

JSE-listed Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlats) is expecting a “challenging” year ahead – both from a market and operational perspective. The platinum group metals (PGM) miner, which owns the Bafokeng Rasimone Platinum Mine (BRPM), would make...

Business welcomes Zuma’s power price stance, Eskom prepares options

The focus in President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address on moderating the rate of increase in South Africa’s electricity tariffs has received strong support from business groupings. Zuma said that he had asked Eskom “to seek options...

Energy efficiency remains industry priority

Electrical equipment supplier Zest Group, which is also the local branch and distributor for motor manufacturer WEG, reports that it has noticed a definite industry trend towards more energy efficient power transmission products.

Third-party channel agreement to increase local low-voltage product presence

Electrical, automation and mechanical products and equipment supplier Elquip Solutions reports it has been appointed as power and automation technology group ABB’s third-party channel, in August.

Pumps meeting energy needs

The latest high-efficiency pumps introduced by German-based pumps manufacturer Wilo deliver electricity savings of up to 80% more than previous-generation pumps, says Wilo South Africa MD Errol Cornelius.

Harmony earnings fall as costs bite, CEO bullish on gold

Cost pressures and writing down the value of certain mining assets, saw the world’s fifth largest gold producer’s quarterly headline earnings fall by 67%. Harmony Gold, which has operations and projects in South Africa and Papua New Guinea...

Quebec lithium mine’s site construction scheduled for third quarter

Mine developer Canada Lithium Corporation reports the initial site construction of a mine and lithium carbonate processing facility at its Québec Lithium Project, near Val d'Or, Québec, should start in the third quarter of this year. The...

Energy savings achieved through pumps

Energy consumption is the most critical factor in the total cost of owning and operating a pump says slurry equipment solutions provider Weir Minerals pump development manager Murray Jooste.

Investors increasingly wary of SA - Lonmin chair

There is a “growing sense of concern” among London’s investment community over the risks of mining in South Africa, number-three platinum producer chairperson Roger Phillimore said in an interview on Thursday. “There is a growing...

Pan African to build solar plant at Barberton mine

South African precious metals junior Pan African Resources will install a 15 kW solar power plant at its Barberton mine, in Mpumalanga, at a cost of R600 000. The capital cost of the project will be shared between Pan African and an Asia-based...