Zinc alloy couplers successfully tested at coal operation

Local mining manufacturing firm Proof Engineering’s zinc alloy couplers have been successfully field tested at Sasol Mining’s Middelbult colliery, in Mpumalanga, since June last year.

Titanium could be a strategic economic driver for SA

Titanium has the potential to serve as a strategic economic driver for South Africa, should low-cost titanium production options in the industry become available, says Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Materials Science and...

Company Announcement: ESA - TERRAFIRMA User Workshop: Mining" on March 21 and 22, 2011

Attached please find a press release on: A workshop on using satellite-aided radar interferometry to monitor ground movements is to take place at DMT in Essen on March 21 and 22. Special focus will be on potential applications in the mining sector.

Scepticism greets Japanese synthetic palladium claim

New Year reports of Japanese scientists achieving a synthetic palladium breakthrough have been greeted with scepticism. Researchers at Kyoto University say that the new palladium-like alloy has been created by fusing ultramicroscopic spray...

Flexicon Piping Systems

Flexicon manufactures quality HDPE piping and furthermore specialises in the extrusion and fabrication of large and smaller bore HDPE pipes and fittings. Samples of our pipes are on display in our unique display area on stand.

A comprehensive valves offering

The South African subsidiary of UK-based Tyco Valves and Control Distribution has served diverse industries with a variety of standard and custom valves for many years.

A comprehensive valves offering

The South African subsidiary of UK-based Tyco Valves and Control Distribution has served diverse industries with a variety of standard and custom valves for many years.

The search for gold's new uses

South Africa may be at the forefront of developing new non-traditional uses for the universally popular precious metal gold, and, perhaps, the most groundbreaking advance will be in catalytic applications.

The new gold rush

Search is on for new uses

Look at local industry, advises company

Hydraulics companies are still going to overseas original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) for components without taking a good look at local engineering technology for their requirements, according SA Hard Chrome Group metallurgist...

Gold's industrial properties explored

Traditionally, gold has been appreciated for its beauty and acknowledged as a store of value.

Breaking rock without the bang

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