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Tracy Hancock

Tracy Hancock

Tracy Hancock is Creamer Media Contributing Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Tracy Hancock

OVER BORDER OPPORTUNITIES
South African manufacturers are looking to export their valves in light of the volatile local business environment as the rest of Africa presents huge opportunities

Manufacturers feeling pressure as payment delays continue

5th August 2022

Local valve manufacturers continue to struggle with delayed payments from the mining industry, which comprises 55% to 60% of the South African valve manufacturing market, says South African Valve... 


CUTTING COSTS
RGR Technologies has developed products that are less costly to manufacture as price is the determining factor when mining companies procure equipment and not local content

Local demand lower than rest of Africa

5th August 2022

The demand for valves specified for mining applications in the rest of Africa is much higher than demand in South Africa, says valve manufacturer RGR Technologies MD Marinus Ras. “New underground... 


MANUFACTURING FOR MINES
LVSA Group started manufacturing valves for mining applications in 2020 and recently delivered locally manufactured valves to two African mining operations

Replacement valves supplied to gold and coal mines

5th August 2022

South Africa-based valve manufacturer LVSA Group completed the manufacturing of valves for a Ghanaian gold mine and a South African coal mine last month. The orders, comprising of knife gate,... 


SUPPLY STRATEGY
AFS offers better lead times compared with those associated with imported products, by carrying more stock of components that generally have a lengthy lead time

Commodities surge boosts demand

5th August 2022

The global increase in commodity prices is motivating local mines to spend capital on new and existing projects, while the long delivery times of imported products have shifted their focus to South... 


Orders for cost-effective Dezzi MG80T continue to roll in

Orders for cost-effective Dezzi MG80T continue to roll in

31st July 2022

Demand for the Dezzi MG80T motor grader from KwaZulu-Natal specialised heavy earthmoving machinery manufacturer Dezzi Equipment has steadily increased since its launch in 2001, with minimal... 


SCHALK GROBBELAAR
Bioenergy can be used as baseload power supply and is typically used in thermal power plants

Bioeconomy could support S Africa’s energy needs

22nd July 2022

Amid unstable power supply, the development of a wood bioeconomy could help support South Africa's energy needs while ensuring that the country meets its carbon emission reduction targets, says... 


TELEMETRY TRAJECTORY 
Digital technology connects and improves the full life-cycle management of water treatment systems

Telemetry critical for sustainable water infrastructure development

22nd July 2022

Digitally transforming water supply and treatment plants can elevate the water and wastewater sector’s operational effectiveness for increased sustainability, says energy management and automation... 


ON TRACK TO TRANSFORMATION? 
South Africa is one of the leading countries in Africa’s renewable energy transition, but much must still be done before the country achieves a full-scale transition towards a more sustainable, inclusive, climate resilient economy

S Africa offers pragmatic solution but still far from sustainability

22nd July 2022

While South Africa offers the rest of Africa practical examples of sustainable infrastructure development, there is still much that needs to be done before the country achieves a sustainable... 


Falcon rotary cutters’ local content still significant after almost 40 years

Falcon rotary cutters’ local content still significant after almost 40 years

17th July 2022

Since being introduced in 1985, the traditional rotary cutters in the Falcon range – consisting predominantly of the Slasher and trademark-protected Haymaker – still maintain local content upward... 


QUALITY CONTROL
Low quality imports are one the most pertinent challenges that BEKA Schréder faces when working in Africa

Mines opting for solar security lighting

15th July 2022

Many African mines are opting for solar-powered perimeter lighting so that their security is not compromised during power failures, says luminaires manufacturer BEKA Schréder export manager Paulo... 


UNLOCKING VALUE
Minexx’s involvement in Rwanda is expected to not only benefit artisanal and small-scale miners through access to capital but also government through taxation

Artisanal, small-scale miners still underserved

15th July 2022

Artisanal mining has grown substantially in sub-Saharan Africa over the past 20 years despite being an underserved market where accessing capital, markets and expertise is challenging, says... 


THE SHOW MUST GO ON
WSP has continued to work for mining companies across Africa while adapting to the challenge of keeping water and waste facilities operational remotely amid the Covid-19 pandemic

Mine water, waste skills deficit amid green mining transition

15th July 2022

The global green mining transition, which is driving a significant increase in demand for effective water and waste management in the African mining market, has highlighted a skills shortage, says... 


ACTION NEEDED
Unless exploration increases very quickly, there will be a real lack of projects to replace the mines facing closure in the next decade

SA’s mining future rests on exploration turnaround

15th July 2022

The popular Junior Indaba, held in Johannesburg last month, highlighted once again that South Africa is losing ground on the exploration and junior mining front – with exploration being discouraged... 


DRIVING PRODUCTIVITY 
The real value comes from measuring the increases in mine production and reduced downtime when using a Bridgestone product

Demand outstrips tyre supply

15th July 2022

The African mining market’s demand for tyre solutions provider Bridgestone Southern Africa’s product has increased substantially and is exceeding supply, owing to global tyre supply constraints,... 


INSTALLATION TEMPO
The ICON team is able to install about 5 000 m2 to 10 000 m2 of lining a day during favourable conditions

Lining installation under way

15th July 2022

Civil engineering construction services provider ICON Group is currently progressing with work at a gold mine in Burkino Faso, where it is installing 200 000 m2, 1.5 mm high-density polyethylene... 


ENHANCING EFFICIENCIES
Iritron is supplying Camilog's mining operation in Gabon with control systems, motor control centres and network panels

Company automating Gabon manganese mine

15th July 2022

Pretoria-based automation company Iritron is involved in an expansion project at a manganese mine in Gabon. Owner Comilog is the world’s second largest high-grade manganese producer, says Iritron... 


HPS HV212 EOD drilling system making mines more profitable

HPS HV212 EOD drilling system making mines more profitable

3rd July 2022

Orders for Potchefstroom drilling equipment supplier HydroPower Systems’ (HPS’) HV212 EOD hydrovessel drilling system are increasing as acceptance of the technology grows on the back of proven... 


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Gold miner’s journey producing results

1st July 2022

After 14 months, South Africa’s largest gold producer by volume, Harmony, is just under halfway through its humanistic transformation journey called ‘Thibakotsi’, which aims to embed a culture of... 


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Alignment breeds success

1st July 2022

There seems to be a misperception that if South Africa mechanises and/or digitises its mines, all the country’s problems will disappear, according to business management consultant company OIM... 


An image of a woman's gold head piece

Rest of 2022 holds many potential demand outcomes

1st July 2022

Amid heightened economic and geopolitical uncertainties, the remainder of the year holds a range of potential outcomes for gold demand, says World Gold Council (WGC) Europe, the Middle East and... 


CASH CONSTRAINTS
Limited financial resources and rapidly ageing road infrastructure make it challenging to carry out all maintenance activities

Maintenance of ageing road network a top priority – JRA

24th June 2022

The deterioration of Johannesburg’s roads is a key concern in terms of the general maintenance of the city, with inclement weather, vandalism and theft, as well as ageing infrastructure, the key... 


CHANGING IT UP
The Kokstad Interchange project along the R56 provincial route will take 33 months to complete

Sanral success stories

24th June 2022

Despite the negative impact of its recent tender cancellations, South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) says it continues to improve, manage and maintain the national road network. In... 


CUSTOMARY CONDITIONS
To be considered a well-maintained road network, it is the in-house norm at Sanral that not more than 10% be in a poor to very poor condition

Majority of Sanral road network exceeds design life

24th June 2022

With 83.6% of the national road network under South African National Roads Agency Limited’s (Sanral’s) jurisdiction exceeding its 20-year design life, there is increased risk of rapid deterioration... 


DEVELOPMENT DRIVERS 
Pedestrian and vehicular bridge construction is most in demand in South Africa owing to population growth, economic development, tourism and iconic reasons

Local bridge construction of concern

24th June 2022

The quality of new bridges being built generally complies with South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) standards, which are aligned with international best practice, but the quality of... 


Improved commodity prices spur AFS knife gate valve demand

Improved commodity prices spur AFS knife gate valve demand

19th June 2022

Improved commodity prices have resulted in increased demand for knife gate valves from slurry-related valves manufacturer Abrasive Flow Solutions (AFS), in Gauteng, as mining houses upgrade... 


THE FUEL EFFECT
Quarries can no longer absorb rising operational and transport costs, which will directly impact on the cost of mining per ton

Aggregate prices to rise with fuel price

10th June 2022

The rising cost of fuel in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict is placing increased pressure on South Africa’s quarries, which are at pains to limit the impact on the price of their aggregates.... 


An image of a Bell excavator at a quarry

Association tackling quarry safety with handbook

10th June 2022

Trackless mobile machines and vehicles, unfortunately, remain a major cause of accidents on mines, says surface mining association Aspasa director Nico Pienaar. Earlier this year, Aspasa published... 


An image of AfriSam construction materials executive Avi Bhoora

Quarrying under pressure, owing to lack of road builds

10th June 2022

A lack of genuine infrastructure development over the past ten years has reduced demand for aggregates, placing significant pressure on local quarries, says construction materials supplier AfriSam.... 


An image of BME product support manager Hennie du Preez standing in front of the BME stand at the Investing in African Mining Indaba

Quarries upgrading to next-gen detonation tech

10th June 2022

Mining explosives and blasting technology supplier BME is steadily upgrading local quarries that have been using its AXXIS GII electronic detonation system for years to its latest-generation... 


Award-winning Optima Classifier supplied for fine coal beneficiation

Award-winning Optima Classifier supplied for fine coal beneficiation

5th June 2022

Minerals and fines processing specialist Gravitas is nearing completion of a fine coal beneficiation project for which it has supplied two Optima Classifier water-only density separator units to... 


TESTED FOR TOUGHNESS
The Dunlop 315/80R22,5 SP835A has been extensively tested for African road conditions

Truck tyre insurance a local first

3rd June 2022

Dunlop Tyres manufacturer and distributor Sumitomo Rubber South Africa (SRSA) says it is the first tyre manufacturer in South Africa to launch truck tyre insurance. As of April, the company... 


BIG IN BAKKIES
Brink Towing Systems produces the towbars for almost all original equipment manufacturers, including Ford’s current Ranger, Raptor and Everest models

Gearing up for Ranger, Grenadier production

3rd June 2022

Towbar expert Brink Towing Systems, in Pietermartizburg, KwaZulu-Natal, is expanding its manufacturing capacity in preparation for the production of automotive manufacturer Ford’s new-generation... 


POWDER COATING PROWESS
Widney Transport Components is expanding its aluminium powder coating capability to accommodate mild steel powder coating

Local bus sector under the pump

3rd June 2022

The South African bus sector has faced challenges over the past two years, with commercial-vehicle sliding-window designer and manufacturer Widney Transport Components noting a drop in volumes,... 


Local truck, bakkie markets highly competitive

3rd June 2022

The local truck and bakkie accessory markets are highly competitive, with consumers “not spoiled for choice of brands”, says KwaZulu-Natal-based stainless steel and mild steel vehicle accessories... 


LINDIE FOURIE
There is a mixed bag of issues that need to be addressed

Construction mafias driving away civil engineering skills

27th May 2022

If the scourge of South Africa’s construction mafias is not soon addressed collaboratively by all stakeholders, the country’s civil engineering industry, which already faces limited job... 


LUCAS TSEKI South Africa’s economic recovery must be structured around infrastructure spend

Local construction sector continues to struggle

27th May 2022

The fragile South African construction sector is being further weakened by the continuing lack of implementation of the infrastructure delivery plan by government, as well as the demand for... 


FOCUSED APPROACH PMI held workshops for six months with stakeholders to create a construction-specific certification that did not replicate, but rather complemented, the existing qualifications available to the market

Certification launched successfully

27th May 2022

Professional project management association Project Management Institute (PMI) has introduced its first industry-specific solution tailored for construction professionals in the African market.... 


DANIEL PETROV
Everyone is looking to optimise their designs and find new methods that can reduce costs and add value, considering the globally depressed construction market

Versatile bolted column connections in demand

27th May 2022

Construction products and solutions specialist Peikko South Africa’s bolted column connections are helping to fast-track the development of a large residential project in Ferndale, Gauteng. The... 


Improvements to corrosion resistance of MSP’s Rocnet could yield new product

Improvements to corrosion resistance of MSP’s Rocnet could yield new product

22nd May 2022

Mining support systems manufacturer Mine Support Products (MSP) is working on an improved version of its Rocnet modular safety net that will offer better corrosion resistance for longer-term... 


An image of a woman performing laboratory testwork

Cobalt development an exciting prospect

20th May 2022

While copper is still the main commodity driving reagent demand in Zambia, mining reagent manufacturer and supplier Axis House MD Justine Stubbs is also excited by the prospects presented by the... 


A generic image of amethyst

Zambia’s amethysts, emeralds still tops, but mining could be better

20th May 2022

The state of Zambia’s amethyst and emerald mining sectors has improved after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in poor demand. However, the sectors continue to battle systemic... 


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