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Flexible copper busbar for local industry
10th April 2024

The Cubic range of Cu-flex flexible copper busbars is now available from Referro Systems, an authorised distributor of Rockwell Automation products in South Africa. This follows Rockwell... 


Demand for modular substations increasing
1st September 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

As demand for dry-type transformers increases, particularly for difficult operating environments, dry-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions is accelerating its delivery of complementary... 


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New products garner attention
18th August 2023

To help improve efficiency, reduce downtime and save on costs within the mining sector, electrical and automation systems supplier Referro Systems provides a wide range of products, from valve... 


Adrian van Wyk
Optimising mining operations, reducing costs through control and industrial automation
20th July 2023

By Adrian van Wyk, Managing Director at Referro Systems (Pty) Ltd With over 22 years’ experience representing some of the world’s most renowned industrial brands, including Rockwell Automation,... 


Company to capitalise on demand for container solutions
21st April 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

There is currently a significant global demand for containerised and mobile engineered solutions. These solutions include fully equipped and tested motor control centres and substations. The... 


Premier's Zulu lithium, tantalum project nears completion
22nd February 2023 By: Donna Slater

Diversified miner and developer Premier African Minerals CEO George Roach reports that the company's Zimbabwe-based Zulu lithium and tantalum project is on track to produce spodumene concentrate... 


WSP and SLR Consulting oversee the complete design and construction of the Gold Fields South Deep Gold Mine Doornpoort Tailings Storage Facility (TSF)
29th November 2022

Two market leading professional firms sustain a successful collaborative relationship over 10+ years, bringing deep-technical expertise, innovation and project oversight to Gold Fields South Deep... 


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Control-based upgrades popular among processing plants
9th September 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Upgrading existing control infrastructure reduces downtime – often caused by faulty infrastructure – and is frequently requested by processing plants, says automation company Iritron divisional... 


ON THE ROAD Zest WEG will showcase its mobile substation capabilities at Electra Mining Africa.
Zest WEG poised for African growth after decade-long expansion of SA manufacturing
23rd August 2022

After a decade-long expansion of its manufacturing capabilities in South Africa, Zest WEG, the South African subsidiary of Brazil’s WEG Group, is well placed to extend its already extensive... 


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Company’s expertise wins multimillion-rand project
29th July 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

Diversified engineering company Iritron has defied the odds brought on by supply chain challenges as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, by winning a multimillion-rand, cross-border project that... 


ENHANCING EFFICIENCIES
Iritron is supplying Camilog's mining operation in Gabon with control systems, motor control centres and network panels
Company automating Gabon manganese mine
15th July 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Pretoria-based automation company Iritron is involved in an expansion project at a manganese mine in Gabon. Owner Comilog is the world’s second largest high-grade manganese producer, says Iritron... 


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Lindi Jumbo graphite project, Tanzania – update
24th September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Walkabout Resources has reported that mine construction is on track. 


Walkabout confident of meeting development targets at Lindi Jumbo
20th September 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed graphite developer Walkabout Resources says mine construction at its Lindi Jumbo graphite mine development, in south-eastern Tanzania, is on track. The company has started the... 


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Zest WEG - Electrical and electronic manufacturing for all sectors
30th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: Zest Electric Motors was founded in South Africa by James Blakemore in 1980, selling WEG electric motors and has been affiliated with WEG Brazil from... 


Electrical installation by Zest WEG at Platinum Expansion
27th July 2021

Zest WEG is installing a range of electrical control and instrumentation equipment at Anglo American Platinum’s Mogalakwena mine in Limpopo province, working closely with engineering group DRA... 


10 maintenance tips for lockdown
9th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

With many countries currently in some form of forced lockdown, a number of businesses have been forced to shut down their operations for an uncertain time period. Many organisations can lock their... 


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. 


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... 


Zest WEG Group
Zest WEG Group
24th January 2020

Zest WEG Group, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, has a strong commitment to contributing to the development of Africa and has been servicing the mining sector... 


LOCAL INVESTMENT
Zest WEG has spent R25-million on skills development over the past three years
Celebrating 40 years of building local capacity
24th January 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

The establishment of motor and controls manufacturer WEG in a remote area of southern Brazil in 1961 prepared its South African subsidiary, Zest WEG Group, for its localisation journey. WEG has a... 


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The WEG MVW3000 is particularly suited to applications where there are standard motors with no special insulation
11kV VSD adds significant flexibility and versatility to product offering
11th October 2019 By: Nadine James

e newly developed WEG 11 kV variable-speed drive (VSD) – which forms part of WEG Automation Africa’s new MVW3000 product line – is particularly suited to retrofit applications, notes WEG Automation... 


WEG Automation Africa Fast Tracks Solution To DRDGOLD Tailings Recovery Project
WEG Automation Africa Fast Tracks Solution To DRDGOLD Tailings Recovery Project
1st July 2019

Blurb for online platforms A fast track solution applied by WEG Automation Africa at DRDGOLD’s new Far West Gold Recoveries Project’s Phase 1 tailings resulted in the commissioning of a... 


Zest WEG Group Integrated Solutions executive Alastair Gerrard
Zest WEG Group delivers R200m electrical infrastructure solution at Petra’s Cullinan diamond mine
23rd November 2018 By: Martin Creamer

A R200-million electrical infrastructure project has been impressively completed at the Cullinan Diamond Mine of the London-listed Petra Diamonds through the combined effort of four Zest WEG Group... 


ALASTAIR GERRARD Zest WEG Group's Integrated Solutions executive
Zest WEG Group delivers R200m electrical infrastructure solution at Petra’s Cullinan diamond mine
23rd November 2018 By: Martin Creamer

CULLINAN, Gauteng – A R200-million electrical infrastructure project has been impressively completed at the Cullinan Diamond Mine of the London-listed Petra Diamonds through the combined effort of... 


The Zest WEG Group reports continued demand for its WEG transformers, manufactured by WEG Transformers Africa
Zest WEG Group
20th February 2015

Zest WEG Group is Africa’s leading supplier of low- and medium-voltage electric motors, variable-speed drives, softstarters, switchgears, transformers, motor control centres (MCCs), containerised... 


Fire protection company becomes agent for extinguishing systems
4th October 2013

Fire protection products and services supplier Sperosens has been reported as an agent to supply and install dry sprinkler powder aerosol (DSPA) extinguishing systems for the South African mining... 


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