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Zambian President Edgar Lungu
Zambia President says greater State role in mines will help economy recover
17th December 2020 By: Reuters

Zambia must build majority stakes in selected mines to benefit from its mineral wealth beyond taxes, President Edgar Lungu said on Thursday, as he set out an economic recovery plan after the... 


HIGHLY PREFERRABLE 
Renewables are taking up a greater share of investment in energy resources
Multinational power company launches microgrid solution
11th December 2020

Last month, multinational power solutions provider Cummins announced the launch of its new PowerCommand Microgrid Control product line for managing, coordinating and optimising distributed energy... 


Materials recovery facility to capture up to 30% of  Cape Town recyclable waste
Materials recovery facility to capture up to 30% of Cape Town recyclable waste
11th December 2020 By: Schalk Burger

A specialised materials recovery facility to be built at the Coastal Park landfill site, in Muizenberg, will separate and prepare recyclable materials - 20% to 30% of waste by volume - as well as... 


GENERATION OPTIMISATION
In addition to cost savings, optimal design for the intended purpose also helps avoid delays in standby power kicking in during power failures for critical operations
Bigger not always better with gensets – OEM
4th December 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Bigger is not always better when considering generators (gensets) and standby power, and it is vital that site-specific power requirements and conditions are taken into account during the design... 


PIPELINE
A new forming line for processing of airbag tubes is being invested in by Benteler International
New forming line increases global supply capabilities
4th December 2020

Last month, automotive technology and engineering company Benteler International announced it would be investing in a new forming line for processing of airbag tubes at its Schloss Neuhaus plant,... 


NOTHING BUT QUALITY
The range was designed to produce a competitively priced, versatile and modular genset that is fast and easy to install
Genset range equipped with built-in automatic transfer switch panel
4th December 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

In response to market requirements for a stationary quality genset (generator set), power solutions provider HIMOINSA launched the new HS stationary genset range in October.   HIMOINSA Southern... 


KEY FACTORS 
Although cost and environmental factors do play key roles in the decision-making process, reliability and power supply consistency will always be central
Generators still in high demand
4th December 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

With unreliable electricity and peaking electricity prices still posing major challenges in South Africa, generators continue to be in demand, says power generation provider Aggreko area GM Riaan... 


SORTED The new Steinert KSS XT CLI 100 combination unit sorting plant installed at Navachab, Namibia, is the same as the one installed at the company’s new test and development centre in Pulheim, Germany
Testing plant installed at Namibian gold mine
27th November 2020 By: Darren Parker

Magnetic and sensor sorting solutions company Steinert has set up a new modular testing plant at Navachab gold mine, near Karibib, in Namibia. The company commissioned the plant last month,... 


‘Great opportunity’ to tap Mpumalanga’s  grid capacity for just transition
‘Great opportunity’ to tap Mpumalanga’s grid capacity for just transition
13th November 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The extension of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZs) to areas where coal jobs are at risk, but where grid capacity is available, represents a “great opportunity” to connect... 


Nuclear regulator confirms Eskom seeks to extend Koeberg nuclear plant’s life
6th November 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has confirmed that it is in preliminary talks with State-owned national electricity utility Eskom regarding extending the operating life of the country’s only... 


Andrew Van Zyl, Director and Principal Consultant, SRK Consulting, South Africa
Mines keen to embrace renewables for on-site energy
3rd November 2020

Renewable energy is showing its potential contribution to power generation on mines, with keen interest in South Africa and Australia; the pace of take-up in the two countries, however, has been... 


Cartrack's operating profit up 16%, despite Covid-19 disruptions
30th October 2020 By: Irma Venter

Covid-19 was like getting a puncture when you are driving really fast on the highway, says Cartrack CEO Zak Calisto. “We were ready to grow in the 2021 financial year, and we still got growth, but... 


Large customised genset for platinum mine
27th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Accommodating the space constraints of a South African platinum mining customer, Zest WEG is constructing a large diesel powered generator set to be delivered later this year. The capacity of the... 


‘Great opportunity’ to tap Mpumalanga’s grid capacity for just transition – IPP Office
‘Great opportunity’ to tap Mpumalanga’s grid capacity for just transition – IPP Office
26th October 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The extension of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZs) to areas where coal jobs are at risk, but where grid capacity is available, represents a “great opportunity” to connect... 


AHEAD OF THE CURVE 
By ensuring that the dealership keeps up to date with the latest technology from Atlas Copco, Zenith now supplies the mine with the “cutting-edge” compact and efficient HiLight LED units
Dealer maintains Northern Cape stronghold
23rd October 2020

Atlas Copco dealer Zenith Mining and Industrial Supplies recently secured an order from one of their longstanding key mining customers in the Northern Cape for the supply of five Atlas Copco... 


Hazardavert®, global name in PDS
Hazardavert®, global name in PDS
13th October 2020

Strata’s HazardAvert® for surface and underground, has become a leading global brand in proximity detection and collision avoidance. With tried and true electromagnetic technology, the system... 


Andries Rossouw
Hydrogen can be game-changer for South African economy ­– PwC
6th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen has the potential to be a game-changer for the South African economy, PwC African mining leader Andries Rossouw said on Tuesday. Speaking during the virtual release of the professional... 


Altus commences 18-hole Lakanfla drill programme
6th October 2020 By: Donna Slater

Aim- and TSX-listed African mining royalty generator Altus Strategies, under a joint venture (JV) with ASX-listed Marvel Gold, has commenced a 3 800 m drilling programme at its Lakanfla gold... 


Pallinghurst managing partner and co-founder Arne Frandsen.
Sedibelo Platinum Mines closer to finding listing date – Frandsen
5th October 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The unlisted Sedibelo Platinum in South Africa’s North West province is closer to finding a listing date, says Pallinghurst managing partner and co-founder and Sedibelo chairperson Arne Frandsen,... 


Company provides solutions for remote wind farm
2nd October 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Air compressor, pumps and generator rental supplier Rand-Air has supplied a new wind farm project, in the Eastern Cape, with energy solutions for on-site offices. The supplier provided 12 QLV model... 


Renewed hope for industrialisation and transformation ahead of wind procurement
Renewed hope for industrialisation and transformation ahead of wind procurement
2nd October 2020 By: Terence Creamer

The failure of the R536-million DCD Wind Towers facility, established in the Coega Special Economic Zone in 2013, has become the poster child for the damage inflicted when South Africa’s political... 


DANGLING IN THE WIND
Dangle will offer rope access services to the upgrade and maintenance of UK's wind farms in partnership with Power Curve ApS
Safety during wind turbine upgrades offered
25th September 2020

Specialist design and manufacturing company Power Curve ApS has forged a strategic partnership with working at height specialists Dangle Rope Access, to help deliver specialist installation... 


Baseload concentrated solar power can boost SA towards green-industry economy
Baseload concentrated solar power can boost SA towards green-industry economy
11th September 2020

Frank Duvenhage, Pancho Ndebele and Robey Labuschagne lament that concentrated solar power – which uses the thermal part of sunlight to heat water into steam, spin a turbine and run a generator –... 


Not Just Another Fuel System – The Jigsaw Cloud-Based Fuel Management Technology
Not Just Another Fuel System – The Jigsaw Cloud-Based Fuel Management Technology
10th September 2020

The fuel management industry has undergone a sea of change in the last 10 years. With the advent of a reliable mobile phone data network and universal access to the internet, the industry has... 


BHP turns to LNG to ship iron-ore
BHP turns to LNG to ship iron-ore
4th September 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Major BHP has made further moves to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, awarding the world’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) fuelled bulk carrier tender to Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS)... 


FRANCO DIEDERIKS
Since the ease of the lockdown, sales are starting to pick up, especially among new developments and refurbishment projects
World-first heat pump to launch at Electra
4th September 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Krugersdorp heat pump manufacturer EMS Holdings will officially launch its world-first 200 ℓ low-pressure, integrated heat pump alongside its official distributor, ACDC, at Electra Mining Africa... 


BHP employs renewables at coal mines
BHP employs renewables at coal mines
2nd September 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Major BHP on Wednesday announced plans to reduce emissions from electricity use at its Queensland coal mines by 50% by 2025, signing a renewable power purchasing agreement with Queensland’s... 


BHP president minerals Australia Edgar Basto
BHP to tap green energy to mine coal in Australian state
1st September 2020 By: Reuters

Global miner BHP Group said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement to use more renewable energy at its coal mines in Australia's Queensland state which it expects will help it cut its indirect... 


Eskom resumes rolling blackouts after generation units break down once more
Eskom resumes rolling blackouts after generation units break down once more
1st September 2020 By: African News Agency

South African utility Eskom said on Tuesday it would be forced to resume rotational power cuts from midday to 22:00 due to breakdowns in its generating units which slashed power supply. "Eskom... 


Gender diversity needed in industry
28th August 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Even though the equipment rental and construction sector is still male-dominated, the landscape is changing, says compressor and generator supplier Rand-Air GM Kim Coetzee. “. . . about 48% of this... 


Wassa mine, Ghana
Wassa mine, Ghana
28th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine located in the Wassa East district, in the Western region of Ghana. 


Altus appoints Sandra Bates as general counsel
21st August 2020 By: Donna Slater

Aim- and TSX-V-listed African mining royalty generator Altus Strategies has appointed Sandra Bates as general counsel. She is an international lawyer with over 20 years' experience, having advised... 


Drilling programme unearths high-grade mineralisation at Altus' Tabakorole project
17th August 2020 By: Donna Slater

Aim- and TSX-V-listed African mining royalty generator Altus Strategies has recorded high-grade drilling results from the FT prospect at its 100 km2 Tabakorole gold project, in southern Mali, about... 


Western Cape’s Breede River Valley becoming prime location for solar project implementation
14th August 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Western Cape ’s Breede River Valley is rapidly becoming a hot spot for the implementation of solar energy applications, EP Solar CEO Manie de Waal says. While recognised as a top tourist... 


Altus progresses Moroccan silver/copper project
12th August 2020 By: Donna Slater

Aim- and TSX-V-listed African mining royalty generator Altus Strategies has reached key milestones in the development of its 100%-owned Agdz silver/copper project in Morocco. The 59.7 km2 Agdz... 


MEETING MARKET DEMANDS
Rand-Air offer diesel-driven pumps for when power is not available at the source that meet the needs of the undersupplied market for high-head pumps
Pump rentals effective contingency plan to ensure food security
7th August 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

When a pump used for agricultural applications fails, it poses a significant risk to the food production cycle, revenue generation and, ultimately, the food supply chain during a time when South... 


Ivan Glasenberg
Coal will continue to be assessed but should remain in Glencore right now – Glasenberg
6th August 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Coal will continue to be assessed but should remain in Glencore right now, Glencore CEO Ivan Glasenberg said on Thursday. For the six months to June 30, the London- and Johanneburg-listed... 


Altus reports extended mineralisation at Tabakorole prospect
6th August 2020 By: Donna Slater

Aim- and TSX-listed African mining royalty generator Altus Strategies reports high-grade gold results from its air core drilling campaign, the results of which extend the strike length of the FT... 


Nathan River mine, Australia
Nathan River mine, Australia
24th July 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A high-grade openpit iron-ore mine in Australia's Northern territory. 


Glencore hands over R30m community clinic
Glencore hands over R30m community clinic
23rd July 2020 By: Donna Slater

Ferroalloys producer Glencore Alloys South Africa handed over the Bethanie Clinic healthcare facility, near Brits, to the to the North West Province Department of Health this week. The old... 


Diba PEA shows potential for fast payback
22nd July 2020 By: Donna Slater

African mining royalty generator Altus Strategies reports positive results from a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its 100%-owned Diba gold project, in western Mali. The PEA is based on... 


Marmato mine, Colombia
Marmato mine, Colombia
17th July 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine located in the Caldas department, in the Middle Cauca gold district, in Colombia. 


Barrick alliance provides update on Japan regional programme
Barrick alliance provides update on Japan regional programme
9th July 2020 By: Mariaan Webb

Vancouver-based junior Japan Gold and its alliance partner Barrick Gold have started regional-scale geophysical-gravity surveys in the Hokasatsu region, which is located in the largest... 


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