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Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Theresa Bhowan-Rajah is a Creamer Media Reporter for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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By Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

A graph depicting the comparison of platinum and palladium prices

PGMs create opportunity for Zim

3rd September 2021

Mining consultancy company the MSA Group says platinum group metals (PGMs) price recovery has benefited mining operations in Zimbabwe, in that the price recovery has been largely towards palladium... 


Gold bars stacked on top of each other

Adverse political climate affects mining

3rd September 2021

Despite Zimbabwe’s vast mineral wealth, including gold, platinum, chrome, coal, diamonds, nickel and lithium, the country is in an extremely fragile state, mining law firm Beech Veltman tells... 


Black and white image of Warren Beech

Mining reform can alter bleak economic outlook

3rd September 2021

The short- to medium-term outlook for Zimbabwe’s mining and natural resources sector is bleak and can be mitigated only if urgent reforms – such as taking a hard stance against criminal activity... 


A food safe bearing on a white background

Industry faces multiple challenges amid unrest

20th August 2021

The recent spate of riots in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng has resulted in a difference in demand in the food and beverage industry, says industrial solutions provider and distributor Bearings... 


a man slicing pork meat

Compartment system ensures pork safety from ‘farm to fork’

20th August 2021

Taking a more holistic approach to pork farming, meat producer and wholesaler Lynca Meats adheres and complies to the South African Pork Producers’ Organisation’s Pork360 Quality and Traceability... 


Mini excavator undertaking refractory demolition in a furnace

Critical planning essential for safe furnace demolition

6th August 2021

While furnace demolitions are carried out often, demolition contractor Jet Demolition says successful implementation of a furnace demolition and project execution stem from detailed and meticulous... 


Thos Begbie sales manager Jurgsen Dercksen seated

Coolers manufacturing for smelting furnace successfully completed

6th August 2021

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie recently completed the manufacture and supply of specialised coolers for a platinum producer’s smelting furnace site in Rustenburg, in the North West.... 


BMG’s Dinamic Oil gearbox in a warehouse

Gearboxes ensure increased safety

30th July 2021

Engineering solutions provider BMG supplies the local railway sector with custom-designed planetary gearboxes for use in railway maintenance programmes. Design customisations are adjusted according... 


3CR12 grade steel train wagon transporting coal

Production surplus meets growing rail industry demand

30th July 2021

Although stainless steel supplier Columbus Stainless can meet South Africa’s stainless steel material demands in all sectors, including the railroad industry, the apparent stainless steel... 


Gibela procurement executive Colette Yende stands outside in front of a train set at Gibela's premises

Company steers through Covid-19 challenges

30th July 2021

Railroad equipment supplier and manufacturer Gibela has not been immune to the challenges posed by the pandemic, particularly those presented by the third wave. “We have experienced a rise in cases... 


NEW STANDARD 
BMG is currently waiting for approval to become listed as a standard on mine sites

Transfluid set to become standard in mining

16th July 2021

While engineering solutions provider BMG’s Transfluid K Series is the most economical fluid coupling on the market, the only challenge it is currently facing is being listed as a “product standard”... 


NEXT GENERATION 
While Nitralife’s nitrogen generators have similar designs for various applications, it adjusts each variation according to customer's specifications

Company achieves milestone

2nd July 2021

Rapidly growing demand in the industrial sector, has seen nitrogen generation equipment supplier Nitralife recently achieving the milestone of having supplied more than 100 customised Nitracut... 


ANDREW POOLE 
Forming the backbone of the broader South African economy, the steel, fabrication and metal processing sectors are essential

Service, product offering expansion creates market opportunities

2nd July 2021

Cutting and precision tool manufacturer and distributor First Cut has recently expanded its cutting and grinding range of product and service offerings to include welding solutions. This expansion... 


Defects liability period under way for KZN crèche

25th June 2021

Multidisciplinary engineering, project and construction firm, Zimile Consulting Engineers, is supervising and monitoring the Ezinembeni Crèche, in Maqongqo, Pietermaritzburg, in KwaZulu-Natal, as... 


SMOOTH SAILING 
All transport service providers are aiming to introduce a world-class STS to service their communities

Transport revolution on horizon for SA

25th June 2021

While the term sustainable transport system (STS) is often used generically and in a multifaceted sense, engineering and infrastructure consultancy company SMEC South Africa suggests that it should... 


HEAD ABOVE WATER 
SRK has been engaged by the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure to assist with refurbishing and upgrading the department’s wastewater treatment plants around Pretoria

Firm develops programme to mitigate industry challenges

25th June 2021

Mining and exploration consultants SRK Consulting’s active skills development programme for graduate engineers and scientists aims to mitigate one of the consulting engineering industry’s biggest... 


FIRM GRIP 
The BAND-IT stainless steel band clamps spread their clamping force out across the full perimeter of the items they are joining

Manufacturer mitigates supply challenges

28th May 2021

With the global pandemic posing challenges across all industries, the greatest challenge that industrial and electronic supplier Actum faces is the timeous supply of raw materials. “Actum Group is... 


NEW TECH 
The 22 RB series is the most compact and affordable model in the company’s RB Series product range

Machine comes to SA shores

28th May 2021

With the stainless steel industry need for a smaller and more compact rotary brush machine, deburring machine manufacturers Timesavers International has developed the 22 RB series rotary brush... 


NO HARM
Rosond celebrated a year of zero-harm operations last month through its hazard identification and risk assessment

Company achieves zero harm operations

21st May 2021

Drilling technology and services provider Rosond celebrated a year of zero-harm operations last month with 263 employees across six different mining operations in Carletonville, Gauteng. The... 


KEEP IT CLEAN
Averda, which has extensive medical waste treatment facilities located in City Deep Johannesburg, Klerksdorp, George and Killarney Gardens has made provision for the possible third Covid-19 wave

Company ready for Covid-19 medical waste surge

21st May 2021

Waste and recycling company Averda says it has treated more than 600 000 kg of Covid-19 waste in January this year. “This represents a significant increase in the volume of medical waste, compared... 


LESS DUST
I-CAT manufacturing plant

Fugitive dust reduced on mine haulage roads

21st May 2021

Owing to the dust emissions generated on mine haulage roads and the growing health concerns associated with Covid-19, environmental management company I-CAT has developed the GreenBit... 


HENRY SMITH 
The MyMiX app increases driver accountability through the monitoring of drivers

New app tracks, assesses driver behaviour

21st May 2021

Telematics tracking solutions provider MiX Telematics has developed the MyMiX Tracking app to track and assess driver behaviour without the need for embedded hardware. MyMiX Tracking leverages... 


TAKING STRIDES
Cummins in South Africa partners with original-equipment manufacturers as part of its R&D strategies

Manufacturer gears forth despite pandemic

14th May 2021

Amid ongoing research and development (R&D) of diesel engines for trucks and other vehicles, and the optimisation of engine emissions, US engine designer, manufacturer and distributor Cummins in... 


Convenient label solutions for pharmaceutical goods

9th April 2021

With the dangers and high sensitivity associated with the handling of medical and pharmaceutical products, the accuracy of storage, maintenance and distribution processes are of utmost importance,... 


QUALITY SCREENING Remote Medical International has adapted its proprietary Health Dashboard to capture and track Covid-19 information on mine employees

Mine protocols adapted for Covid-19

9th April 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly affected the mining industry, owing to employees often having to work in close proximity to one another and the consequent difficulty of isolating tasks. To... 


Dryers used in fight against Covid-19

9th April 2021

Compressed-air treatment equipment importer Artic Driers has, in partnership with nongovernmental organisation Save-P, developed locally manufactured, low-dewpoint, heatless air dryers to combat... 


Wireless tech enhances comms, safety

26th March 2021

In addition to real-time communication and monitoring, wireless technology can improve and enhance the safety of mining operations by integrating with several solutions, such as proximity detection... 


CREATING POWER
90% of the workers and contractors at ZAC are sourced from the surrounding communities

Anthracite producer resumes operations

26th March 2021

Owing to Covid-19-related industry shutdowns and low demand for coal and anthracite, the operations of South African anthracite producer Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC) – subsidiary of mining... 


GREATER HORIZONS
The diversification of the mining industry is seen as a mitigating step in assisting with industry diversification

Coal project to benefit Botswana

26th March 2021

Botswana coal mining company Maatla Resources, recently awarded a mining licence for the development of the Mmamabula project, says the project will offer several benefits to the country such as... 


GREAT FLOW 
The automated UVSS Roll Up PVC doors are installed to control ventilation and airflow in a ventilation district at each level of the underground mine

PVC doors keep it cool

12th March 2021

Design, development and fabrication company Unique Ventilation & Support Systems (UVSS) has developed automated, high-pressure roll-up polyvinyl chloride (PVC) doors to control airflow in... 


LARA SMITH 
With the risks involved in underground mining operations in general, many marginal mines only survived because of favourable commodity prices

Favourable prices enable survival

12th March 2021

Considering the risks involved in underground mining operations in general, and currently amid the Covid-19 pandemic, commodity analysts Core Consultants states that many marginal mines only... 


COMPRESSED AIR
Considering the demanding conditions and potential dangers in mines, Rand-Air has assisted in achieving a safe mining environment

Supplier aids safety record

12th March 2021

Air compressor, pumps and generator rental supplier Rand-Air has played a pivotal role in a South African underground gold mine’s unbroken safety record during its seven-year business relationship... 


BLAST OFF
Since the launch of WebGen in 2017, Orica has executed more than 1 550 blasts that have been detonated using the wireless technology

New blasting system to be launched in 2021

12th March 2021

Explosives and blasting systems provider Orica will launch the next generation of the wireless blasting system solution, WebGen 200. The WebGen 200 is set for commercial release in late 2021; with... 


SIDING WITH COAL
The Kusipongo extension project, which was delayed owing to the pandemic, will proceed now that coal markets have recovered. It will extend Kangra Mine's life significantly

Coal mine extension on the horizon

12th March 2021

Coal mining company Kangra, a subsidiary of mining investment company Menar, is expected to extend its Kangra mine, in Mpumalanga, through the Kusipongo project. The Kusipongo resource is situated... 


HIGH TECH
Although Ya Batho does have on-the-shelf products, the company insists on conducting a site visit and signal propagation testing

Custom wireless required for mining

12th March 2021

Wireless communication technologies cannot be adopted from other industries and forced to function in an underground mining environment, states mining technology company Ya Batho. “Technology from... 


SIDING WITH COAL
The Kusipongo extension project, which was delayed owing to the pandemic, will proceed now that coal markets have recovered. It will extend Kangra Mine's life significantly

Coal mine extension on the horizon

12th March 2021

Coal mining company Kangra, a subsidiary of mining investment company Menar, is expected to extend its Kangra mine, in Mpumalanga, through the Kusipongo project. The Kusipongo resource is situated... 


BRYAN PERRIE
Keeping the floor clean, maintaining the joint sealant and filler and timeous repair of any damage will ensure a long life span of concrete floors

Correct concrete vital for industrial flooring

26th February 2021

With the construction of industrial floors requiring concrete with characteristics entirely different from that of concrete for vertical structures, it is important to use the correct material in... 


GUIDED STEPS
Safe flooring goes beyond demarcations and markings; it should also be environmentally safe and also contribute to the fight against Covid-19

Flooring contributes to Covid-19 safety measures

26th February 2021

The increasingly important role of flooring and floor coverings in mitigating the spread of Covid-19 has resulted in factories and commercial companies’ rethinking their floor covering designs,... 


Improved formulation, developments maintain low VOC emissions

26th February 2021

Vinyl flooring specialist and South African Vinyl Association (SAVA) member Polyflor SA continually develops and improves formulations for all flooring ranges to ensure that volatile organic... 


GIEL BEKKER
In the mining sector, we have already witnessed the application of digital twins, but this tool is still new with many lessons still to be learned

Digital tech advances project management

19th February 2021

Since the development and application of critical chain methods, no real new project management techniques have been developed, but information, digital and design technologies have accelerated.... 


DRIES LOUBSER 
KBC has been employed by Exxaro to facilitate the site-specific inductions for the GG6 contractors at the Exxaro Marapong Training Centre

Contractor onboarding creates safe mining operations

19th February 2021

Onboarding solutions provider KBC Health & Safety has been hired by coal and minerals mining company Exxaro to oversee the onboarding of contractors for its Grootegeluk Six (GG6) expansion project,... 


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