New range of stainless steel valve equipment launched

Valve and actuator distributor Incledon’s new range of stainless steel valves will be available in the country at the end of August.

Insulating company emphasises energy saving in furnace industry

Energy saving is becoming a major concern for the mining industry and will become a huge selling point for industries. The South African mining industry has been particularly hard hit by State-owned power utility Eskom’s decision to raise...

New technology to slash gold miner's energy bill by up to 70%

Diversified engineering company Turbo Air will achieve a proposed maximum of 70% energy saving through the instillation of unique technology for a major gold-mining group, reports the company. The installation of the equipment is due to start in...

Motor-base supplier achieves 25% energy savings

Vibrator motor and motor-base supplier the Orange Vibrator Motor Company is currently measuring the energy savings provided by its Rosta motor bases. It states that an energy saving of up to 25% can be achieved using the self-tensioning motor base.

Equipment manufacturers to showcase energy efficient technology at 2010 trade fair

A number of new energy efficiency solutions for the mining industry were likely to emerge at the bauma 2010 international trade fair, given that many companies in the construction and mining equipment industries had focused their attention on the...

Local mines looking to take delivery of US energy saving locos this year

An energy saving locomotive, designed and manufactured by US locomotive manufacture National Railway Equipment Co, is set to make its debut in the local market.

Benefits of heat recovery in mineral processing

Multinational firm Alfa Laval will exhibit at this year’s Electra Mining event under the banner of ‘Hidden treasures - finding sustainable and cost-effective solutions’.

New industrial gears on show

German-owned multinational company and a leader in drive engineering and drive electronics, SEW Eurodrive will use Electra Mining Africa 2008 as the official launch platform for its new range of industrial gears in South Africa, the X Series.

Redesign of submersible pumps

The design features of the new fifth generation range of Grindex submersible electrical pumps, available from engineering group Voith Turbo, incorporates four decades of experience in pump engineering technology to offer tangible benefits for any...

Smelting specialist puts safety first

Smelting and technology equipment company Metix, is currently undertaking two new projects that will see the company building a 600 000 t sinter plant at ferroalloy producer Samancor’s Middleburg ferrochrome plant, and another at chrome miner...

Power crisis: SAIMM and SAIEE conference

The power crisis has affected everyone in South Africa. The mining sector in particular, has felt the effects most strongly. However, the mining and metallurgical communities are undertaking many constructive initiatives to counteract such effects.

Engineering firm takes on energy challenge

With mines using most of their electrical energy for the size reduction of mineral ores, there is a new urgency to find more energy-efficient ways of crushing and grinding rock. Minerals and materials processing and handling specialist IMS...