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Rio invests C$92m in hydroelectric station in Quebec
10th March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major Rio Tinto has announced a C$92-million investment in maintenance work and upgrades to improve the reliability and efficiency of its Isle-Maligne hydroelectric station, which is... 


ZOOMING INTO SAFETY 
Over the years, the importance of safety has grown substantially, whereby laws and regulations governing the smelter and metals sector have become stricter
Safe and reliable steel production even more crucial
26th February 2021

High temperatures, molten metals and heavy loads are some of the challenges faced during steel production, says industrial instrumentation and automation multinational Endress+Hauser. 


Gruyere gold project, Australia – update
Gruyere gold project, Australia – update
19th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold Road Resources has flagged a potential increase in yearly production from its Gruyere joint venture with Gold Fields over the next three years. 


Golden skies unveiled at Gruyere
16th February 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Gold Road Resources has flagged a potential increase in annual production from its Gruyere joint venture (JV) with South Africa’s Gold Fields over the next three years. Gold Road on... 


HELPING HAND
The  Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Control hopes its trust fund will drive change in education in the sector
Society drives initiatives to improve instrumentation sector
5th February 2021 By: Halima Frost

The Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Control (SAIMC) has announced that its trust fund will be introduced to the instrumentation and control sector this year, which is... 


GROUP POWER
The new technology enables the company to accurately survey complex structures in just one site visit
Group continues to embrace instrumentation technology
5th February 2021

Utility management company Bosch Munitech continues to make a substantial investment in the latest instrumentation technology, offering geospatial services in line with stringent global standards.... 


ON TRACK
The Capacity tractors offer efficient cargo handling solutions that reduce operating costs
New dashboard assists in efficient cargo handling
29th January 2021

Cargo truck manufacturer Capacity Group introduced a newly designed dashboard with elevated instrumentation, which will reduce driver fatigue and optimise productivity, to its terminal tractors in... 


FULL CONTROL
The installation, with remote monitoring and remote access, ensures that the client has full control over the system remotely
Company ready for larger-scale projects
15th January 2021 By: Darren Parker

With the global trend of microgrid hybrid power solutions, solar solutions company Vert Energy was presented with a unique opportunity by property development company O’Nit Developments, whose... 


Wastewater treatment for all industries
15th January 2021

Owing to decades of experience in the water and wastewater treatment industry, and a dedicated portfolio of solutions, instrumentation company Endress+Hauser can help make industrial wastewater... 


DECISIONS, DECISIONS Big data is an output that is targeted at high level management, to enable plant managers to make company strategic decisions
Mixture of strategies will provide suitable water treatment solution
15th January 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

A mixture of strategies will provide the best water treatment solution for a water-scarce country, such as South Africa, says global technology company ABB Energy Industries South Africa sales... 


SMS Group to buy Andritz Maerz's copper furnace business
13th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

Industrial furnace company Andritz Maerz and plant supplier SMS Group have entered into an agreement to transfer the global copper furnace business, including the related intellectual property and... 


Hunt on for ‘tens of billions’ more, as ABB agrees to repay R1.56bn to settle corrupt Kusile contract
Hunt on for ‘tens of billions’ more, as ABB agrees to repay R1.56bn to settle corrupt Kusile contract
11th December 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom and the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) announced on Friday that an agreement had been reached with ABB South Africa in terms of which the multinational technology group would repay... 


STEVE CATHEY 
We aim to become the go-to engineering team to solve the challenges around transitional ores that many copper producing mining houses are currently facing
Company involved in plant construction for DRC mine
4th December 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Local consulting firm Metallurgical Engineering Technology and Construction (METC) was approached in 2017 to provide detailed engineering and equipment supply for the Mutoshi copper mine, in the... 


Gammatec
Gammatec
4th December 2020

Gammatec NDT Supplies specialises in manufacturing, marketing, sales and support for the non-destructive testing (NDT) industry.  Headquartered in Vereeniging, South Africa, Gammatec is the proud... 


FRESH AIR The Titan 
Power Breather is a high flow breather which is perfect for tank farms and large flow applications
Range of solutions ensures clean fluids
27th November 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Engineering solutions provider BMG’s Fluid Technology division’s filtration solutions comprise a range of fluid power components and systems. These solutions are supported by the team’s broad... 


IN DEMAND The raise in demand for reliable detection systems aimed at tailing facilities has grown over the last few years owing to devastating faliures
Demand for reliable monitoring systems on the rise
20th November 2020 By: Halima Frost

The demand for early-warning systems for tailings facilities and/or dams has increased exponentially, subsequent to the Vale incident, suggests geotechnical civil and mining instrumentation company... 


CLEAN PAPER 
Equipment malfunctions in pulp and paper mills can, in most instances, be traced back to poor maintenance
Machine maintenance in paper mills made easy
13th November 2020

Volatile global economic conditions and even tougher regulations are making it increasingly difficult for pulp and paper producers to protect their operating margins. As a result, mills are looking... 


Companies to advance wireless monitoring systems
23rd October 2020

Wireless industrial monitoring systems provider Ackcio announced this month that it has joined forces with US-based global Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and cloud technology company... 


HIGH PRECISION
Setting up a digital twin in mining operations starts with a really accurate high-resolution three-dimensional model of the mine or asset in question
Phased approach key for digital twin adoption
23rd October 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

It is important that the creation of a digital twin be conducted in stages, with every stage building on the previous one, drone survey and inspection specialist Rocketmine business development... 


DIAMOND DECLINE
The decline on the Tongo diamond project is progressing well as is the fabrication of the diamond processing plant
Processing plant progressing well amid slowdown
9th October 2020 By: Halima Frost

Despite Covid-19 having an adverse effect on the greenfield development of a mine and metallurgical plant, in Sierra Leone, local consulting firm METC Engineering director Dr Steve Cathey says the... 


SAFE HARBOUR
Flammable fuel is unloaded for bulk storage and handling at a bulk fuel offloading wharf, as DoseTech supplied a complete fire-protection system
Company supplies fire-protection systems to harbour facility
9th October 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Special fire-risk protection equipment supplier DoseTech has supplied a comprehensive fire-protection system to a new bulk fuel offloading wharf that is being built at the Port of Ngqura harbour,... 


Armscor – Providing Cost Effective And Efficient Defence Solutions
Armscor – Providing Cost Effective And Efficient Defence Solutions
24th September 2020

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa SOC Limited (Armscor) is an acquisition agency for the South African Department of Defence. Its mandate is to provide armed forces with the... 


DRDGold CEO Niël Pretorius
Joburg’s mine dumps should come down to cut commute time – DRDGold
18th September 2020 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa Inc should be doing much more to incentivise the recovery of precious metals from tailings dams for sound societal and environmental reasons that could free Johannesburg of its... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
16th September 2020

This week: Platinum has potential to be three-times-bigger $35bn-a-year industry Data key to long-term optimization And, prize potentially large in platinum fuel cell and hydrogen growth 


Sasol gives insight into its automation, digital journey
Sasol gives insight into its automation, digital journey
9th September 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Implementing a digital transformation strategy is a “must”, rather than an option, and is driven by both external and internal forces, petrochemicals company Sasol Chemicals digital lead Oratile... 


SAIMC president Annemarie van Coller
Data key to long-term optimisation, says SAIMC's first-ever female president
9th September 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Describing data as the “new oil” or “new water” of the world, Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Control (SAIMC) president Annemarie van Coller has emphasised the importance... 


AfriTin ramps up August output to over 37 t of tin concentrate
9th September 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed AfriTin Mining has built on production gains made during June and July, with its production in August increasing to 37.5 t of tin concentrate. This follows the completion of... 


Pepperl+Fuchs Africa sales director Marc van Pelt
4IR a ‘unique opportunity’ for Africa to overcome development hurdles
8th September 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) represents a unique opportunity for African countries to scale development hurdles with the help of technologies, electronics manufacturer Pepperl+Fuchs... 


Specialised Exhibitions MD Gary Corin.
Electra Mining Africa 2020 going digital with Connect
4th September 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The Electra Mining Africa Connect week will enable exhibitors to promote their products and services free of charge alongside industry-related informative webinars, media activations and product... 


DRDGold CEO Niël Pretorius
Joburg’s political legacy mine dumps should come down to cut commute time – DRDGold
1st September 2020 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa Inc should be doing much more to incentivise the recovery of precious metals from tailings dams for sound societal and environmental reasons that could free Johannesburg of its... 


Amacon South Africa
Amacon South Africa
28th August 2020

Amacon South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a rebranding of iControl Consulting (Pty) Ltd providing quality professional engineering services, products, and innovative engineering solutions in the fields of... 


Armscor – Providing Cost Effective And Efficient Defence Solutions
Armscor – Providing Cost Effective And Efficient Defence Solutions
27th August 2020

The Armaments Corporation of South Africa SOC Limited (Armscor) is an acquisition agency for the South African Department of Defence. Its mandate is to provide armed forces with the... 


Data mining: the way forward in mine water optimisation
Data mining: the way forward in mine water optimisation
20th August 2020

Talbot is helping mining companies enhance the sustainable management of their water resources through the implementation of big data analytics and internet of things (IOT) technologies that can... 


Specialised Exhibitions MD Gary Corin.
Electra Mining Africa 2020 going digital with Connect – and it’s free of charge
20th August 2020 By: Martin Creamer

The Electra Mining Africa Connect week will enable exhibitors to promote their products and services free of charge alongside industry-related informative webinars, media activations and product... 


RAISING STANDARDS
BMG works closely with the food and beverage sector to raise hygiene standards throughout the food and logistics chain
Company provides support for food sector during pandemic
14th August 2020

Engineering solutions specialist BMG provides critical engineering support to ensure safe and efficient food and beverage production and handling during the Covid-19 pandemic, says BMG group... 


Stefanutti Stocks laments ‘adverse’ market conditions
14th August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

JSE-listed construction and engineering group Stefanutti Stocks a loss a share 640.35c and a headline loss a share of 622.48c for the financial year ended February 29. While the group’s order book... 


Cimic subsidiaries clean up
11th August 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Cimic has announced a number of contract awards across the resources sector. Subsidiary UGL has been awarded more than A$200-million worth of construction and maintenance contracts,... 


Unyazi Sales and Services achieves ISO 9001 - 2015 Certification
21st July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Unyazi, a local South African entity, embarked on achieving ISO 9001 -2015 certification in November 2019. Unyazi is the local authorized business partner for Emerson Products and Services, focused... 


SLIM NE
The Slimline vibrating wire piezometer captures at least four different parameters  required to asses the stability of tailings dams
New piezometer boosts existing safety standards
10th July 2020 By: Halima Frost

The installation of South Africa’s first Slimline vibrating wire piezometer, which is distributed by geotechnical service provider GeoGroup, is set to take place when the current Covid-19 lockdown... 


FLSmidth gives stacker reclaimer new life
FLSmidth gives stacker reclaimer new life
29th June 2020

A comprehensive refurbishment on an FLSmidth stacker reclaimer in South Africa is preparing this giant machine for another decade of sustainable productivity. “As OEM and intellectual property... 


GERHARD GREEFF Greeff believes that the pandemic is going to have some long-term effects on the way companies conduct business
Pandemic prompts automation support, working remotely
22nd May 2020 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Covid-19 has prompted the automation industry to continuously provide remote services and support, says nonprofit organisation Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) Africa vice... 


FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY 
The Desponia butterfly valves, manufactured in Spain, are available with different lining materials for reliability and extended service life in diverse sectors
Company supports essential service providers amid lockdown
15th May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Industrial equipment supplier BMG encourages companies operating during South Africa’s Covid-19 lockdown and beyond not to neglect the condition monitoring of process valves. 


Tools supplier awarded tool kit contract
8th May 2020

The Colliery Training College (CTC) in Emalahleni has awarded industrial equipment and tools supplier Industri Tools & Equipment the 2020 contract to supply tool kits, which are used during mining-... 


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