Aspirant US space miners aim to break into tightly South African-held platinum domain

The platinum patch belongs to Southern Africans, or so we thought until new US aspirant space miner Planetary Resources burst on to the scene at the Museum of Flight in Seattle with a plan to mine platinum-group metals (PGMs) in outer space. The...

Creamer Media releases a review of South Africa's automotive sector report

This electronic report examines the state of South Africa's automotive sector in the current context of local and global demand.

01/07/2011 (On-The-Air)

Six African Chambers of Mines will complete an empirical study on mine nationalisation this month; South Africa’s mine taxing beats Botswana’s mine ownership, a study as found; and South Africa is talking to Swaziland about building a new...

Specialised Exhibitions

An extensive portfolio of exhibitions, more than 40 years of experience and strong international partnerships have propelled Specialised Exhibitions into the top echelon of Southern Africa exhibition companies.

Real Economy Report

Top stories this week: vehicle affordability is the key to sales growth in 2010; a new product claims to revolutionise the use of polymers for road stabilisation; and, the Netcare hospital group commissions its third solar installation.

Titanium Resources says Sierra Leone risk has fallen

Titanium Resources Group said investors were less concerned than a few years ago about investing money in Sierra Leone, after the mining firm moved to issue new shares to boost output in the West African country. The company said on Monday it...

Mine explosions decrease with redesigned products

Designer and manufacturer of flameproof equipment for mines Proof Engineering has improved the design of its product line to increase safety and reduce risks associated with fires and explosions in mines.

Titanium dioxide a ‘good business to be in’

Rio Tinto’s titanium dioxide-ilmenite business extends back to the 1950s and has been part of its long-standing strategy within the industrial minerals area. The company sees titanium dioxide as a good business to be in. It is a low-cost...

Metmar claims to be on solid footing despite commodity ructions

JSE-listed commodities trading company Metmar Limited reported a 266,5% surge in headline earnings to R121,5-million for the six months ended August 31 on Wednesday, on higher volumes and prices, as well as a weaker rand exchange rate. The group...

Separation technology from Germany

Represented in Southern Africa by Schwarz Global Consulting, Flottweg Separation Technology is a German manufacturer of solid-liquid separation systems for a variety of industries.

South Africa’s carbonate industry experiencing growth in demand, says analyst

The carbonate industry, particularly limestone producers, has noted a general increase in demand over the last few years. This is according to mining consulting group Snowden’s, senior mining analyst, Vince Agnello who adds that this demand and...

Diaphragm valves the first choice for corrosive material

Whenever high purity or very corrosive media, or media containing solids in suspension have to be conveyed and dosed in chemical processes, diaphragm valves should be the first choice, reports engineering company Omsa Valves and Instrumentation.