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Sarens is the global leader and reference in crane rental services, heavy lifting, and engineered transport.
Sarens is the global leader and reference in crane rental services, heavy lifting, and engineered transport.
4th December 2020

At Sarens Siba, we have the noble mission to be the reference in crane rental services, heavy lifting, and engineered transport for our clients. With state-of-the-art equipment and value... 


The changing dynamics of African mining and energy
24th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Melodie Michel, Reporter, Energy and Mines The business case for adding renewables to the energy mix should be a no-brainer for African mines: solar generation is widely available and has the... 


Better than the OEM forklift spares
20th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Bearing and wear part manufacturer Vesconite Bearings has increased its efforts to develop better -than-the-original-equipment-manufacturer (OEM) forklift parts. The company has long known that its... 


New-vehicle sales down 25.4% year-on-year in October
20th November 2020 By: Irma Venter

Total South African new-vehicle sales declined by 25.4% in October, to 38 752 units, compared with the 51 968 vehicles sold in the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market also fell by... 


A 100 t mobile crane at Sarens Siba's Brits depot
Sarens Siba branches out into Brits to better serve its mining clients
19th November 2020 By: Donna Slater

Crane company Sarens Siba has opened a new mining-specific crane depot in Brits to service the needs of mines in the greater Rustenburg region. The depot will house mobile and all-terrain cranes... 


COVID-19 CONUNDRUM 
The Power Group’s construction arm has been hit with challenges no one could have foreseen with Covid-19
Pandemic challenges exacerbated for industry
13th November 2020

While construction sites were able to reopen in early May for civil projects, ongoing delays in terms of both the public sector being slow to change gears and client’s additional regulations around... 


SONGEZO BOOI 
After almost 12 years, the home-building industry is still struggling to reach its former peak
Economy to affect home builders more
13th November 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

The effects of Covid-19 and the sluggish economy remain the biggest challenge for the civil engineering and construction sectors. 


DISA Equipment sold its 3000th DOOSAN unit to TKR Operations
DISA Equipment sold its 3000th DOOSAN unit to TKR Operations
12th November 2020

DISA Equipment has recently sold its 3000th Doosan machine in South Africa to plant rental specialists, TKR Operations, in a joint venture with Medkoeriers, which provides material processing and... 


The renewable energy microgrid at Granny Smith, in Western Australia, is one of the world's largest, says gold miner Gold Fields.
Gold Fields’ Granny Smith hybrid power solution enters service
23rd October 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Gold Fields announced the completion this month of one of the world’s largest renewable energy microgrids at its Granny Smith gold mine, in Western Australia.   The hybrid power system,... 


Suzuki defies Covid-19 as it sets new sales record
23rd October 2020 By: Irma Venter

Despite the havoc Covid-19 is wreaking on the domestic economy, Suzuki Auto South Africa (Suzuki SA) set a new sales record in September, retailing 1 787 cars, sports-utility vehicles and... 


Trash pumps ideal for dirty water with large solids
19th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dewatering activities on large construction and infrastructure project sites is not always a simple task. In fact, pumping dirty water containing large amounts of debris calls for a ‘trash pump’,... 


Introducing the Rural Metro Rental Programme
Introducing the Rural Metro Rental Programme
15th October 2020

Gain access to a complete range of firefighting and rescue vehicles through Rural Metro Emergency Management Services' two-tier rental programme, which is backed by experienced firefighters.  


CUSTOM SOLUTION
A custom engineered stainless steel Sykes pump set produced by Integrated Pump Rental for a mining operation in Namibia
Integrated approach critical for pump requirements
9th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Responding to customer pump requirements is not about selling a product, but rather about an integrated approach, says equipment rental agency Integrated Pump Rental rental development manager... 


DEWATERING SOLUTIONS 
WEDA D drainage pumps are designed to pump water containing abrasive solids of 4 mm to 12 mm diameter
Dewatering solutions suited for versatile applications
9th October 2020

Industrial equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco’s WEDA electric submersible pump series offers dewatering solutions for the construction, industrial, agriculture, emergency and maintenance sectors,... 


SUPER FLUID
Werner Pumps units are fully customisable, and the company is always willing to adapt to customer requirements
Customised equipment pleases customers
9th October 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Pumps manufacturer and supplier Werner Pumps offers custom-built high-pressure jetting trucks and vacuuming equipment to match customer requirements. 


Local industrial equipment market to drop by 30%, says EIE Group’s Malherbe
9th October 2020 By: Irma Venter

New-unit sales in the South African industrial equipment market will decline by an estimated 30% this year, says EIE Group operations director Chantell Malherbe. Most of this drop will come from... 


Motus sees new-vehicle market of 420 000-plus in 2021
9th October 2020 By: Irma Venter

Vehicle retail, rental, aftermarket and import group Motus believes that the new-vehicle market could reach between 420 000 and 440 000 units in 2021, up from the expected 350 000 to 380 000 units... 


The renewable energy microgrid at Granny Smith, in Western Australia, is one of the world's largest, says gold miner Gold Fields.
Granny Smith hybrid power completed
7th October 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Gold Fields on Wednesday announced the completion of one of the world’s largest renewable energy microgrids at its Granny Smith gold mine, in Western Australia. The hybrid power... 


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... 


ADVANCE MECHANISMS 
M515 trommels are designed to clean rocks in all weather conditions
Trommel supply available throughout continent
25th September 2020

Trommel technology leader MDS trommel screens and apron feeders, which have been designed especially for mineral processing and recycling applications, are available throughout Africa from branded... 


DM Minerals Group
DM Minerals Group
25th September 2020

DM Minerals Group™ is your professional integrated mining and mineral processing outsourced services Partner. Our vision is; To be the best in class end-to-end mining Partner.  We are a unique... 


August new-vehicle sales decline by a disappointing 30%
18th September 2020 By: Irma Venter

Total South African new-vehicle sales declined by 26.3% in August to 33 515 units, compared with the 45 484 vehicles sold in the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market fell by 32.6% to... 


A MOVING PROPOSITION
Customers value the manoeuvrability and flexibility of their on-site mobile pumps
Mobile pumps prove useful in opencast mining
11th September 2020

The mobility of trailer-mounted pumps has earned them a reputation for versatility and efficiency, according to pump-leasing agent Integrated Pump Rental. The company claims that its range of Sykes... 


NO POWER NO PROBLEM
The diesel-driven PAS/VAR range of pumps is ideal for areas where power is not available
Rental pump option preserves capital
11th September 2020 By: Darren Parker

Portable air and power rental company Rand-Air, a subsidiary of industrial equipment manufacturer Atlas Copco, has introduced the Weda range of dewatering pumps to its suite of rental options to... 


Integrated Pump Rental
Integrated Pump Rental
8th September 2020

Integrated Pump Rental is a specialist pump rental organisation that caters to the needs of all sectors, including mining, quarrying, construction, wastewater, energy and general industry across... 


Fortune Mojapelo
Bushveld creates new entity to provide vanadium electrolyte rental option
7th September 2020 By: Donna Slater

Aim-listed integrated primary vanadium producer and energy storage provider Bushveld Minerals, which owns high-grade vanadium assets in South Africa, has formed a special purpose company in... 


AfriTin produces first tin concentrate, revenue in spite of difficult times
28th August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

In spite of difficult times in global markets, Aim-listed mining company AfriTin managed to produce its first tin concentrate and generate its first revenue from its flagship Uis tin mine, in... 


PRIVATE PARTICIPATION
Getting private-sector companies to fund laser research and development at local universities is expected to change the landscape dramatically
More local laser R&D needed
28th August 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

South Africa is not placing enough focus on laser research and development (R&D), especially in the private sector, but there is hope, says the director of the Laser Research Institute (LRI) within... 


LASER FOCUS The present focus of the Rental Pool Programme is to improve the commercialisation of research done by research groups
Laser tech key to developing economy
28th August 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

It is vital that South Africa has an in-depth understanding of the impact photonics-based technologies will have on its economic development, as they underpin the communication systems and sensors... 


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... 


National Automobile Dealers Association appoints Marcia Mayaba as VP
28th August 2020 By: Irma Venter

Barloworld Motor Retail franchise executive Marcia Mayaba has been elected the National Automobile Dealers Association (Nada) VP. “We are extremely excited to have Marcia on board,” says Nada... 


Investment vehicle to support development of vanadium battery solution
21st August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals has advanced the acquisition of Austrian group Enerox by acquiring a further 65.1% of the investment vehicle’s share capital through Enerox Holdings Limited (EHL). EHL... 


July new-vehicle sales decline by 30%
21st August 2020 By: Irma Venter

Total South African new-vehicle sales declined 29.6% in July to 32 396 units, compared with the 46 042 vehicles sold in the same month last year. The new-passenger-car market fell by 35.8% to 18... 


FS Containers
FS Containers
21st August 2020

Established over 30 years ago, FS Containers is a fourth-generation family business specialising in providing a wide variety of container solutions throughout South Africa and the rest of Africa.... 


FS Containers
FS Containers
20th August 2020

Established over 30 years ago, FS Containers is a fourth-generation family business specialising in providing a wide variety of container solutions throughout South Africa and the rest of Africa. 


Make sure all pumps add to efficiency, urges expert
12th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Pump users need to make the most of their operational inventory, even pumps that may be considered redundant. Pump expert Lee Vine, managing director of specialist companies Integrated Pump... 


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... 


Bushveld Minerals advances plans to support VRFB development
3rd August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals has advanced the acquisition of Austrian group Enerox by acquiring a further 65.1% of the investment vehicle’s share capital through Enerox Holdings Limited (EHL). EHL... 


NEIL GOPAL
There needs to be urgent intervention at local municipal level
Difficult times ahead for property sector
31st July 2020 By: Darren Parker

Following the significant challenges because of the Covid-19 outbreak, the outlook for the South African commercial and industrial property sector for next year remains somewhat bleak, says South... 


WOMEN WORKING TOGETHER
The WPN team is going to ramping up its advocacy work to support women in the commercial and industrial property sector
Advocacy for women to ramp up going forward
31st July 2020 By: Darren Parker

Following the negative impact of Covid-19 on the commercial and industrial property sector, industry body Women’s Property Network (WPN) aims to ramp up its advocacy work going forward to further... 


Stainless steel pump solution for Namibian mine
27th July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The harsh coastal conditions at a mining operation in Namibia demanded a dewatering solution beyond the ordinary, so it turned to Integrated Pump Rental. Its remote location, combined with its... 


June new-vehicle sales decline by 31%, exports down 39%
17th July 2020 By: Irma Venter

The South African new-vehicle market returned to its first full month of sales in June since the Covid-19 lockdown started.  However, this did not mean a return to the level of sales seen before... 


Wind and sun are producing clean electricity that vanadium flow batteries can store.
SA Inc urged to act now to take advantage of battery metals value chain
10th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Bold action is needed by South Africa Inc to take ownership of the significant potential share of the global battery metals market open to it, says Bushveld Minerals CEO Fortune Mojapelo. Speaking... 


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