Lumwana copper mine expansion on track

The expansion of Zambia’s Lumwana copper mine, with the construction of the new Chimiwungo pit, is progressing well, with equipment supplier Bateman Engineered Technologies’ (BET’s) bulk materials handling unit having delivered more than 90%...

Company to promote X-ray transmission coal sorting at Mining Indaba

The mining division of Norwegian-based Tomra Sorting Solutions, CommodasUltrasort, will showcase its dry X-ray transmission (XRT) coal sorting technology when it exhibits at the 2012 Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town.

Hospitality company to showcase services

Remote hospitality provider Fedics Site Services, a division of South African black-owned hospitality services and facilities management company Tsebo Outsourcing Group, will showcase its failsafe catering and housekeeping solutions for remote...

Fuel cells provide clean power, cut carbon, sustain jobs

Hydrogen fuel cells using platinum catalysts are efficient, versatile and scaleable and represent a proven technology that bestows clean, reliable and cost-effective power.

German company to host bauma trade show in South Africa in 2013

Trade fair company Messe München International is bringing its international tradeshow bauma to South Africa for the first time in September 2013.

Fuel cells provide clean power, cut carbon, sustain jobs

Hydrogen fuel cells using platinum catalysts are efficient, versatile and scaleable and represent a proven technology that ensures clean, reliable and cost-effective power. This is a strong endorsement of the long-studied fuel-cell technology....

Mining in Africa has great potential, despite international influences

Most of Africa’s mining potential lies in the underground mines in sub-Saharan Africa and opencast mines in West Africa, says consulting, engineering and project implementation firm Hatch Africa. The copperbelt in Zambia holds the most...

Monitoring the method of efficiency tests for motors

There is limited value in comparing catalogue figures published from one motor manufacturer to another since one needs to understand the method of testing that declares efficiency values, says supplier of electric motors Zest Electric Motors...

Pump manufacturer celebrates five years of growth

Pump manufacturer Verder Pumps South Africa (VPSA) recently celebrated its fifth birthday, having been founded in December 2002. Verder SA General Manager Keith Gass says that Andre Verder, together with Daan Louw, decided to open a branch in...

Merger brings new opportunites for project construction company

November last year brought a modification to the existing project construction company Exclusive Technical Services (ETS), when it merged with the Sandvik Surface Mining (SSM) division, bearing the new-born outfit Sandvik Materials Handling (SMH).