Promising times for Western Cape

The biggest growth potential or geographical dispersion of economic activity in the Western Cape lies in the Cape metropolitan area, and the adjacent Cape Winelands district, where 85% of the real... 

Froth pump suitable for tough flotation froth duties

Slurry equipment solutions provider Weir Minerals has developed a new range of horizontal froth pumps, which is achieving positive results in mining applications in South Africa, Weir Minerals... 

Mining pumps supplier expects growth in industry

The mining industry requires cheaper, but more reliable pumps that take up less space and use less water, which is what the TRVX pumps range from Pompetravaini offers, Air & Vacuum Technologies... 

Submersible pumps trending worldwide

While alternative pump designs are registering a decrease in sales worldwide, submersible pump sales are registering a global increase, owing to the advantages they offer, says Japanese pump... 

SA pump specialist launches range in Zambia

South Africa-based slurry pump specialist Pump and Abrasion Technologies (PAT) in November launched its Battlemax pump range in Zambia through an exclusive partnership with pump solutions company... 

Airport design influences profit

Engineering, design and project management consulting company Aurecon is continuously exploring ways in which innovative engineering can ensure greater returns on capital expenditure (capex) and... 

Marketing company seeing potential at indaba

By attending the 2014 Investing in African Mining Indaba, which takes place from February 3 to 6, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, business development and marketing company... 

Mining Indaba sponsor showcasing ‘One Source’ solution

Minerals and cement industries plant equipment and services provider FLSmidth will showcase its One Source solution, which focuses on the company’s flowsheet technology capability, at the 2014... 

SA aerotropolis under way in Johannesburg

Owing to the need for economic growth in South Africa, local government and Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) is investing in the Ekurhuleni Municipality’s aerotropolis project, based around... 

Historian publishes a history of SA mining

Mining historian, columnist, journalist and author Jade Davenport will coincide the launch of her book Digging Deep – A History of Mining in South Africa, with the 2014 Investing in African Mining... 

Manufacturer to showcase full product range

South Africa-based mining, crushing and screening equipment manufacturer Osborn will attend the 2014 Investing in African Mining Indaba to showcase itself as a leading mining equipment supplier... 

Indaba serves as platform for recruitment agency

Power employment recruitment agency Mecs Africa has reaped great value from contacts established through previous Investing in African Mining Indabas and is, therefore, looking forward to... 

Software solutions provider meets mining challenges

Software solutions provider Dassault Systemes, which has been participating in the Investing in African Mining Indaba since 2004, will exhibit its production management and reconciliation software,... 

Gaining insight at indaba

Banking, financial and advisory services provider Macquarie Capital Securities (MCS) will participate for the first time in this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, as consultant Jim Lennon... 

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Study shows that several challenges remain for women in mining

Most women in the mining industry still feel excluded from the industry and that they are not treated equally by their male colleagues, according to a study conducted by organisation Women in... 

A long journey ahead for the African mining industry

Africa’s mining industry still had a long way to go, compared with the other global mining majors Australia and Brazil, said banking group Standard Bank London iron-ore head Melinda Moore,... 

Shale gas industry lacking legal framework

Mining companies that claim shale gas exploration in South Africa, including hydrogeological studies, is regulated under the National Environmental Management Act (Nema) of 1998, are incorrect or... 

Iron-ore miner increases production by 250% in Sierra Leone mine

UK-based high-grade iron-ore concentrate producer London Mining reports that production at its Marampa mine in Sierra Leone’s Port Loko district has risen by 250% since the inception of the mine in... 

Improved communication technology at mines

The current trend of mechanisation in the global mining industry means that mining companies require information to be transferred conveniently and quickly while saving costs, says communication... 

Bank wins bid for first biomass project in SA

Financial services provider Rand Merchant Bank is financing a concentrated solar power (CSP) project and a biomass project awarded in round three of South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent... 

Foreign investment set to rise in SA

The success of the South African Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) is leading to investors showing increasing interest in bidding for future rounds, says... 

Growth in renewable energy sector for SA

The renewable-energy industry in South Africa is experiencing significant growth as a result of government initiatives, says consulting firm Frost & Sullivan energy and power analyst Joanita Roos.... 

South Africa a leader in renewable energy

Owing to the abundance of natural resources, paired with the success of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), South Africa is now widely considered one of... 

Black women-owned company receives preferred bidder status

Black women-owned company DLO Energy Resources has succeeded in the third round of bidding under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) through its Longyuan... 

Law firm continues to represent REIPPPP preferred bidders

South African law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr has once again represented projects that have been awarded preferred bidder status as part of round three of the Renewable Energy Independent Power... 

Study aims to improve blasting methods

South African mining industry explosives supplier BME technical manager Refiloe Kekana has co-written a paper that aims to increase the mining industry’s depth of understanding in rock and its... 

Improved detection technology ensures safe recovery of explosives

Meeting the demands of counter-improvised explosive device (C-IED) operations, the explosives industry has improved the design of explosive detection kits to include portability and easy use to... 

Engineering phase of water supply units 90% complete

Global participant in the water management industry Degrémont reported that the engineering phase of the engineering and procurement contract for four water supply units for two floating... 

First solar farm officially launched in Northern Cape

Independent project developer Scatec Solar formally launched a 75 MW solar farm, which forms part of the South African government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme... 

Locomotives industry in SA improving

The inadequate state of the South African railway industry in the past decade poses a challenge in meeting the requirement for rapid infrastructure development to support the country’s urbanisation... 

Looking to make Africa safer place

Security and defence company Saab Grintek hopes to achieve its goal of supplying civil security products in sub-Saharan Africa. “We want to take advanced military technology and adapt it to civil... 

Correct lighting improves security in communities

Global supplier of lighting solutions, Philips Lighting plans to implement 100 light centres across Africa that will provide security through the correct lighting technology and ensure community... 

Biometrics industry set to grow

Owing to the rapid development of biometric technology to meet increased demand for security, the global biometrics market will grow to $15-billion by 2015, compared with the market’s estimated... 

Rail infrastructure needed to facilitate container growth

During the next 25 to 30 years, the number of containers moved between Durban and Gauteng will be almost ten times what the figure currently is, says head of the government’s steering committee for... 

Company boasts $72-million in locomotives projects

Locomotive supplier RRL Grindrod Locomotives is expanding its manufacturing facilities in Pretoria, Gauteng, to keep up with growing demand and future projects, with the expansion set to be... 

African water project progressing well

A project supporting African communities to develop more sustainable approaches to farming in wetland areas is achieving positive results, according to research conducted earlier this year, with... 

79% of SA’s yearly packaging glass consumption diverted from landfill

South Africa’s official organisation for promoting glass recycling, The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), recycled more than 330 000 t of nonreturnable bottles and jars in its last fiscal year and,... 

Conservationists’ achievements recognised

The Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) formally recognised achievements in the environmental conservation sector in September at its 2013 WESSA National Awards.  The awards... 

Cheap food era over

The era of cheap food has ended, owing to the combined impact of megatrends on the agriculture industry; therefore, people can expect to spend more of their household budget on groceries,”...