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INFORMED DECISION-MAKING
The MicroRX water-level station can provide data to help businesses make more informed decisions on how best to action strategies that allow for better management
New water-level station introduced
11th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

The HOBO MicroRX water-level station, which can monitor water levels in the harshest conditions, is the “perfect solution” to South Africa’s current economic and environmental challenges, says... 


4IR will further divide if South Africa does not tackle inequality
11th October 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s extreme levels of inequality has the potential of derailing the nation’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) ambitions – or cause further division – if left unchecked. Sakan... 


Proudly South African anticable theft technology already deployed on 12 sites
11th October 2019 By: Martin Creamer

It has been said that entering the Elvey Security Technologies headquarters in the Greenstone Hill Office Park, in Modderfontein, Edenvale, is like boarding USS Enterprise on a Star Trek movie set.... 


Icasa to issue information memo on spectrum licensing process by year-end
4th October 2019

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) says it will publish the information memorandum on the licensing process for high-demand spectrum before December 31. The... 


Private LTE network for Peru copper mine
4th October 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communications technology groups Nokia and Telefónica Peru have joined hands with Minera Las Bambas copper mine to enable digitalisation and automation projects at its site in... 


SOLVING A WORLDWIDE PROBLEM Hudaco executive director Louis Meiring (left) and Commercial ICT MD Brad Morein in futuristic demonstration room.
Proudly South African anti-cable theft technology already deployed on 12 sites
30th September 2019 By: Martin Creamer

It has been said that entering the Elvey Security Technologies headquarters in the Greenstone Hill Office Park, in Modderfontein, Edenvale, is like boarding USS Enterprise on a Star Trek movie set.... 


Fibre and 5G will walk hand in hand
27th September 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

While fifth-generation (5G) technology is expected to fundamentally change industries; the next generation technology will not exist without the support of fibre technology, says Vox Telecom CEO... 


Radio astronomy can play a big role in encouraging education
13th September 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Astronomy in general, but radio astronomy in particular, can be a very powerful force to attract and hold public attention and to promote education. So argued Italian astrophysicist Dr Tiziana... 


LOGICAL
The Fluke three-phase energy-loggers are a logical solution to identifying energy waste
Electrical loggers reduce facilities’ energy costs
30th August 2019

One of the most significant costs at processing and industrial facilities is energy, says measurement tool supplier Comtest, local supplier of testing equipment manufacturer Fluke. While many... 


Telecoms policy proposes shared approach to spectrum to open market
9th August 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has released the long-awaited Policy on High Demand Spectrum, along with the Policy Direction on the Licensing of a Wireless Open-Access... 


Railway company receives €45-million order
2nd August 2019

Rail transport company Alstom has received an order of about  €45-million for the delivery of eight Coradia Lint regional trains from passenger railway operator Ostdeutsche Eisenbahn. The trains... 


Australia's mining future unleashed as AIMEX Conference is announced
26th June 2019

Technological advancements, workforce changes, community collaborations and environmental challenges are just some of the concepts that will be grappled with when the future of Australia's mining... 


Australia’s mining future unleashed as AIMEX conference is announced
25th June 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Technological advancements, workforce changes, community collaborations and environmental challenges are just some of the concepts that will be grappled with when the future of Australia's mining... 


ITUMELENG MUKHOVHA
Mining companies are increasing the use of automation, robots and operational software to overcome stagnant growth
Digital transformation in mining, metals sector poised to generate $425bn over next ten years
14th June 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Mining is transforming rapidly worldwide and becoming more automated, with the mining automation market expected to be worth $3.29-billion by 2023. Digital transformation initiatives in the mining... 


Strata Worldwide: Communication vs Information networks in mining
Strata Worldwide: Communication vs Information networks in mining
28th May 2019

Data networks within mines have evolved dramatically in recent years from being simply a form of enabling communication between personnel to something which now must also support a range of... 


BELAZ unmanned dump trucks connect to the 5G network
27th May 2019

BELAZ unmanned dump trucks, which are among the biggest in the world, have begun working at a test site in the town of Zhodino in Belarus using 5G. The test zone has been created by infrastructure... 


LSE says, hello, Africa! Come list with us
22nd May 2019 By: Bloomberg

It’s not often that the LSE comes to Africa looking for listings. Traditionally companies based on the continent have to make a strong case to have their stock traded on one the world’s biggest... 


Huawei centres 2019 SA strategy on partnerships, collaboration
3rd May 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

As global information and communication technology (ICT) solutions provider Huawei Enterprise pursues new technologies and platforms, new emerging ICTs present an opportunity to build a new... 


Nokia secures thirtieth commercial 5G deal
19th April 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The March addition of a commercial contract with Austria's A1 has marked Nokia’s thirtieth fifth-generation (5G) deal spanning the full end-to-end spectrum of 5G technologies across major global... 


Minister says spectrum policy directive should be issued this month
19th April 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

After years-long delays, the now-urgent final policy directive on spectrum allocation is expected to be issued by the end of April, Communications Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams reiterates. Over... 


REAL-TIME MONITORING
Open House Management Solutions can monitor the rock mass response in real time
Rock engineering consultancy expanding service offering
12th April 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Outsourced rock engineering and seismic monitoring services provider Open House Management Solutions (OHMS) is continuously considering opportunities to expand its service offering to the minerals... 


SHERRY ZAMEER
Mobile- and e-health technology can drive efficiency, improve patient outcomes and boost preventative healthcare
IoT to improve health and healthcare provision
12th April 2019 By: Schalk Burger

The use of information technology- (IT-) driven innovations and Internet of Things (IoT) systems will help to combat and treat non-communicable diseases and communicable diseases, says digital... 


From turbines to thermostats: Copper miners eye high-tech demand
From turbines to thermostats: Copper miners eye high-tech demand
11th April 2019 By: Reuters

Growing demand for smart thermostats, wind turbines and other high-tech devices is expected to keep copper the dominant material used in electrical components, industry players said, offsetting... 


MTN targets fintech, digital as it seeks to increase revenue
22nd March 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed telecommunications giant MTN is seeking out a greater share of the financial technology (fintech) market as the group extends its Bright strategy to build MTN into a digital operator.... 


Helios keeps sights on African growth as it makes SA market play
15th March 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

As independent telecoms tower infrastructure company Helios Towers settles its entry into new markets, South Africa being the most recent, the group aims to continue its profitable growth path over... 


INTERNATIONAL ATTENDANCE
Attendees from more than 70 countries are expected at Africa Rail
Event aims to contribute to development of African rail
8th March 2019 By: Jessica Oosthuizen

Global events company Terrapinn will host the twenty-second annual Africa Rail exhibition and conference to contribute to the development of the rail sector across Africa, says Terrapin business... 


Epiroc highlights automation and digital solutions at SME 2019
Epiroc highlights automation and digital solutions at SME 2019
6th March 2019

Commerce City, Colorado: Epiroc, a leading productivity partner for the mining and infrastructure industries, highlighted its suite of innovative automation and digital solutions at the 2019... 


Raoul Jacquand
Raoul Jacquand
22nd February 2019 By: Martin Creamer

This week Mining Weekly features Raoul Jacquand, the CEO of Dassault Systèmes Geovia, the company that is supplying Three-dimensional design/modelling/simulation software to an innovation-hungry... 


ON DISPLAY
Industrial lighting company ShinyU Lighting Company puts its products on show
Next generation of ‘smart lighting’ to be showcased at Taiwan expo
1st February 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

Energy efficiency is critical to sustaining smart cities, especially amid increasing urbanisation. Subsequently, the lighting industry’s focus seems to have shifted from replaceable lighting to... 


Latin American miners digital journey starts with Finnish ZYFRA IIoT and AI solutions developer
28th January 2019

Finnish digital solutions vendor ZYFRA Group has opened an arm of its subsidiary VIST. The company is an industrial leader in development and implementation of information technologies for digital... 


HIGH PLATFORM 
The Leguan lifts provide outstanding working height with stability
Leguan lifts introduced onto South African market
16th November 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

As part of expanding its product range, multitask articulated loader importer Avant South Africa (SA) started importing Leguan access lifts, developed and manufactured in Finland for maintenance... 


MacLean continues technology development investment with hiring of Patrick Marshall
2nd November 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

MacLean Engineering’s push to develop and integrate leading edge automation and digitalization technologies across its fleet of mobile mining equipment is bolstered by the hiring of Patrick... 


KOMTRAX® provides the key for top-class rental management
13th August 2018 By: Creamer Media Reporter

KOMTRAX®, Komatsu’s advanced remote equipment and machine monitoring system, has become an indispensable tool for the management of an extensive fleet of capital equipment operated by Old Lady &... 


Electronics distributor launches new smart-tag range
15th May 2015 By: Sashnee Moodley

Electronics and maintenance products distributor RS Components is offering marketers a selection of near field communications (NFC) tag boards, with an evaluation kit, as part of its new range,... 


MARTIN WALSHAW
The Internet of Things is not about ‘things’ at all, but about the data, applications and services that it enables
Coping with Internet of Things data volumes
15th May 2015 By: Schalk Burger

A key way through which companies will be able to cope with the increasing volumes of data from the Internet of Things (IoT) devices is to use software-defined application services (SDAS) to ensure... 


Firms urged to embrace mobile marketing as smartphone user numbers balloon
4th October 2013 By: Schalk Burger

Mobile businesses must embrace mobile marketing strategies within three years or risk being left behind as five billion people are expected to connect to the Internet using smart phones in the next... 


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Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD
Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD

For over 30 years, Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD has been designing, manufacturing, supplying and maintaining specialist...

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John Deere (Pty) Ltd
John Deere (Pty) Ltd

In 1958 John Deere Construction made its first introduction to the industry with their model 64 bulldozer.

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Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East
Weir Minerals Africa and Middle East

Weir Minerals Europe, Middle East and Africa is a global supplier of excellent minerals solutions, including pumps, valves, hydrocyclones,...

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AQS Liquid Transfer

AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer (Pty) Ltd is an Importer and Distributor of Pumps in Southern Africa

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