Coinjection technology to improve furnace processes

If materials handling and pneumatic conveying systems supplier Clyde Bergemann Africa (CBZ) can successfully implement its co-injection process, as well as achieve its proposed 30% capacity increase outcomes, it will be the only company, to date,...

Woodside boss calls for LNG policy certainty

Australian petroleum group Woodside on Monday called on the federal government to ensure that policy changes in the industry did not risk the country’s competitiveness. Speaking at the Australian Petroleum Producers and Exporter Association’s...

Company Announcement: Anglo American Platinum Limited pioneers fuel cell technology in underground mining

Demonstrating its commitment to the mitigation of climate change and sustainable mining, Anglo American Platinum Limited (Anglo American Platinum) today launched a platinum-based fuel cell powered mine locomotive prototype.

Anglo Zimele reports substantial interest in Green Fund

Anglo American enterprise development arm Zimele reported on Tuesday an “overwhelmingly” positive response from small enterprises in its Green Fund, with over 100 responses since its launch in November last year. Zimele committed R100-million...

Revised Fairbreeze BAR submitted in search of project approval

Diversified mining company Exxaro has compiled a revised basic assessment report (BAR) for necessary regulatory approvals on the Fairbreeze mine project, says Fairbreeze project manager Cobus Janse van Rensburg.

Company Announcement: Palabora Mining Company to increase life of mine with Johnson Controls chillers

New contract will provide copper mine with added cooling for extended operations

Company Announcement: Ice cooling offers a viable solution for deep level mines

The South African mining industry is currently faced with a number of challenges. The increasing depth of mines, particularly gold mines, combined with constantly increasing energy charges, have presented problems when it comes to cooling the mine...

Engineering contractor completes design for coal-washing plant

The multidisciplinary detail process and engineering design for Exxaro’s coal-washing plant with respect to the Grootegeluk Medupi expansion project has been successfully completed by South African construction major Engineering and projects...

Miners forced to embrace more flexible planning strategies

Mining companies are being forced to incorporate more complex scenarios into their strategic planning as some elements of the industry are in constant change, a report highlighted on Thursday. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) global mining...

Company Announcement: Shell invests in Australian Mining Industry

Shell Australia concluded its Technology Seminars for 2011 this month at a successful event in the Hunter Valley.

Company Announcement: Postcards from the future

Alan Begg, SKF Senior Vice President of Group Technology Development explains that technologies move at dramatically different speeds but, whatever the pace, it’s the concerns of today that will drive the changes of tomorrow

Company Announcement: The alternative to coal in South Africa

With a desperate need for dispatchable generation, South Africa should be readily embracing CSP as a low-carbon, sustainable, base load energy alternative. So why do its energy authorities remain unconvinced? .