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Pimani Baloyi

Pimani Baloyi

Pimani Baloyi is a former Creamer Media Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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By Pimani Baloyi

TML TECHNIK MACHINERY
The company offers  machine tools that tackles its clients' challenges

Company strengthens local presence

17th October 2014

German headquartered multinational machine tools manufacturer TML Technik in July stated that it is strengthening its presence on the African continent through growing its distributorships in South... 


ENSURING SAFETY Flameproofing is an important aspect in mining that ensures the safety of mineworkers and a mining company’s assets

Symposium to focus on mine safety

3rd October 2014

Local nonprofit organisation the South African Flameproof Association’s (Safa’s) symposium, which will take place on November 13 in Secunda, Mpumalanga, will focus on mine safety and preventing... 


SEGREN REDDY Otis South Africa was awarded the 2014 Diamond Arrow Award at the Professional Management Review Africa Awards

Company introduces battery-powered lifts onto local market

26th September 2014

Vertical transportation systems manufacturer Otis introduced its Gen2 Switch range of lifts, which boasts ReGen technology, in May, making the Gen2 systems 75% more energy efficient than... 


LIFTS INDUSTRY The local lifts industry has to deal with a lack of adequately skilled labour

Lack of skills weaken lift service offerings

26th September 2014

South Africa’s lift-servicing industry faces the challenge of not being able to offer all the required service offerings, owing to a lack of highly skilled technicians and an influx of... 


GE812 Instead of having several stages of pumps at each level of a mine, the GE812 can manage the full workload of an entire mine

Company modifies pumps range to meet miner’s requirements

12th September 2014

Local pumps manufacturer Cemo Pumps last month delivered the first set of GE812 pumps to gold miner Gold One’s Modder East mine, on Johannesburg’s East Rand, says Cemo Pumps MD Gregory Cohen. The... 


WEIR HEAVY BAY FOUNDRY The facility is strategically located near the deep water port of Coega, thus positioning it to support global heavy bay foundry requirements

Pumps company grows product portfolio, focuses on R&D

12th September 2014

Scotland-headquartered specialist slurry equipment solutions provider Weir Minerals has been focusing on enhancing its growing pump portfolio by ongoing investment in research and development (R&D)... 


BRAVO RANGE
Bravo pumps can operate over the complete pump curve, not just one specific duty point, which means that it can be used in numerous applications within its range

Local supplier, exclusive distributor

12th September 2014

Newly established Boksburg-based pumps supplier Integrated Pump Technology was named in June as the exclusive Southern Africa distributor for the world’s third-largest submersible pump manufacturer... 


APE MULTISTAGE PUMP The pump boasts pressure-boosting, fire-fighting and water-circulation functionalities suited to the mining industry

Local pump manufacturers expand

12th September 2014

Johannesburg-based pump manufacturers APE Pumps and Mather+Platt, owned by India-based multinational pumps manufacturer WPIL, have bought factory space alongside their existing pump factory as part... 


Manufacturer prioritises quality and service

12th September 2014

Johannesburg-based heavy-duty slurry pump manufacturer Pump and Abrasion Technologies is developing several new products and materials that will benefit the company’s existing and prospective... 


HOW MINE The mine was responsible for half of Metallon Corporation’s 2013 production

Zim-focused gold miner aims for midtier status

5th September 2014

Zimbabwe-focused London-based gold miner Metallon Corporation is implementing a five-year strategy to become a midtier gold producer of 200 000 oz of gold per year by 2016, says Metallon CEO and... 


MINING IN ZIMBABWE The Fraser Institute ranked Zimbabwe among the ten worst mining jurisdictions in 2013

Zimbabwe among the ten worst mining investment destinations

5th September 2014

Canada-based research organisation the Fraser Institute has placed Zimbabwe among the world’s ten worst mining jurisdictions, according to its 2013 Mining Survey, which tallied responses from about... 


BRENDAN & GEOFF REILLY Machinery Exchange has trained its staff and ensures that it keeps abreast of global mining trends

Standby capacity for SA mines

5th September 2014

Harare-based mining equipment supplier Machinery Exchange, in expectation of a time when Zimbabwe’s mining industry can live up to its full potential, prioritises staff training, the supply of... 


ANGELICA KATURUZA
The indigenisation policy is the best thing to have happened to indigenous Zimbabweans

Zim wants minerals processed locally

5th September 2014

Zimbabwe is proceeding with plans to ensure that the minerals mined in-country are also processed in-country, instead of in South Africa or Europe, which is the current norm. As part of this... 


MULTI-CURRENCY REGIME The use of multi-currencies in Zimbabwe has led to a relative growth in the country’s mining and agriculture sectors

Multicurrency trade spurring Zim growth

5th September 2014

Zimbabwe’s mining and agriculture sectors have been on a growth path since the government adopted a multi-currency regime in 2009, which has enabled mining companies to sell their commodities in US... 


TRAINING DoseTech offers extensive training on fire protection

Fire protection workshops for professionals a success

22nd August 2014

Cape Town-based fire-protection technology provider DoseTech last month hosted its third four-day course, the 2014 storage tank and associated facilities fire hazard management workshop, at coal... 


New product range grows company market share

22nd August 2014

Environmental solutions provider I-Cat has increased its market share and strengthened relations with its existing client base since acquiring the local agency of fire suppression solutions... 


Company expands fire protection services

22nd August 2014

JSE-listed electronics group Jasco is expanding its fire-detection and fire-suppression market reach in South Africa, says Jasco fire-protection head and founder of former fire-protection solutions... 


CEDRIC GREEVES Tyco provides fire-detection extinguishing systems that are integrated into the security system of buildings

Company integrates security and fire protection systems

22nd August 2014

Fire-protection solutions provider, Tyco, provides fire-protection products that are integrated into a building’s security management systems, states Tyco integrated fire & security South Africa... 


PAOLO TRINCHERO The National Development Plan provides ample opportunity for the steel construction industry

NDP boosts steel construction sector

15th August 2014

The implementation of the National Development Plan (NDP) – government’s long-term strategy for building infrastructure, creating employment opportunities and developing the country – will create... 


POWERLINES Saisc founded a powerline association last year to consolidate the sector’s voice

Powerline association growing steadily

15th August 2014

Steel construction industry body the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction’s (Saisc’s) newly launched Powerline Association of South Africa (Polasa) has grown exponentially and... 


SCARCE SKILLS South Africa’s brick and mortar construction industry dates back to 1656 and companies have to create thier own pool of skilled labour

LSFB method adds to skills set

15th August 2014

Light-steel-frame (LSF) franchised construction company and engineering service provider Silverline Group has had to prioritise workforce training to ensure the transfer of quality LSF building... 


JOHN BARNARD Builders are becoming more aware of the advantages of light-steel-frame building

Awareness of steel building method growing

15th August 2014

The South African construction community is becoming more aware of the advantages associated with the innovative construction method of light-steel- frame building (LSFB), which has led to a 21%... 


PRECIOUS YELLOW METAL
The price of gold has been on the decline since 2013

Canadian miner expands West African operation

1st August 2014

As part of its aim to expand its West African presence, Canada-based TSX- and ASX-listed gold miner Endeavour Mining announced in June that it started production at its Segala underground mine, in... 


UNDERMINED CRISIS
All stakeholders need to get involved to help prevent the spreading of tuberculosis across Southern Africa’s gold mining sector

NPO tackles high TB rate at SA gold mines

1st August 2014

Shedding light on the tuberculosis (TB) epidemic that continues to pervade the global mining industry, international nonprofit biotechnology company with a mission to develop TB vaccines, Aeras,... 


MARK BRISTOW The Boyz on Bikes recently raised $1.6-million through their fourth trans-Africa charity bike ride to raise money for Africa’s poor

West Africa-focused gold miner prioritises community empowerment

1st August 2014

London- and Nasdaq-listed gold miner Randgold Resources aims to ensure that communities surrounding its mining operations benefit from the proceeds of mining the natural resources, says CEO Mark... 


EXPLORATION IN SAUDI ARABIA EXPLORATION IN SAUDI ARABIA
Gold explorers are looking to the underexplored territory of north-east Africa and the Arabian peninsula

Increased demand from Asia despite price decline

1st August 2014

Gold exploration projects continue to attract significant investor interest, mostly owing to Asian markets’ increasing demand for the yellow metal, despite the commodity’s price decline, says... 


ANDY CLAY
Cost accounting enables mining companies to identify the different costs associated with different grades and other mining parameters

Gold miners need to focus on cost accounting

1st August 2014

With gold mining companies looking for ways of reducing costs amid the recent price decline, implementing area cost accounting analysis will help mining companies that do not already use this... 


GOLD MELTING 
This high volume system melts up to 2 t of gold at a time

Increased demand for South African smelting tech

1st August 2014

As Africa’s mining industries consider new methods of processing precious metals and base metals, the demand for South African induction-heating technologies on the continent is increasing, says... 


HYDRAULIC SOLUTIONS Hi-Force’s HBR range of replacement toolkits offer 18 t of hydraulic power when operated at the maximum working pressure of 700 bar

Company takes new hydraulic range to mine operations

18th July 2014

British high pressure hydraulic tools manufacturer Hi-Force has attended a series of roadshows to showcase some of its newly launched hydraulic solutions, as well as other mining-specific products,... 


CUSTOMISED SOLUTIONS 
Airtec Pneumatic’s solutions lower costs and reduce the demands of technical coordination, giving clients time to focus on their core business

Pneumatics manufacturer to attend international expo

18th July 2014

Representatives from the local branch of German pneumatic solutions provider Airtec Pneumatic, including MD Michael Wendemuth and two other employees, will this year attend the yearly Motek... 


ROGER DIXON A lack of well-maintained infrastructure in many African countries remains a serious obstacle to new mining investment

Infrastructure deficit thwarting investment

11th July 2014

A lack of infrastructure in several African countries continues to hinder investment in new mining projects and efficient operations at existing mining operations, says multidisciplinary mining and... 


ROBERT BAGATSING Africa’s mining industry needs an immediate solution for its power supply issues

Power supply deficit hindering African mining

11th July 2014

The deficiency in power generation on the African continent is impacting on the mining industry’s ability to reach its full production potential, thereby impacting on the industry’s ability to... 


SA PLATINUM Industrial action which lasted for five months and the longest in South African history will not affect the outcome of PwC's 2014 mine report

South African strike won’t affect global mining performance

11th July 2014

While South Africa remained the world’s largest platinum producer, industrial action in the local platinum sector – which lasted for five months and the longest in South African history – will not... 


HUGO TUKKER
African countries should work on creating standardised legislation that cuts across all mining operations

Insufficient infrastructure a challenge for Africa

11th July 2014

African governments should prioritise infrastructure development to attract foreign investment to the continent, which boasts a wealth of mineral resources, says South Africa-based midtier mining... 


CLAUDE BAISSAC 
It is better to leave minerals unexploited than to dig them out with zero benefits for anyone

Commodity prices impact on mineral rents

11th July 2014

Mining companies operating in Africa need to understand that fluctuating commodity prices impact on mineral rents, says mining risk analysis company Eunomix MD Claude Baissac. Baissac was the guest... 


NECESSARY MEASURE
Infrastructure development needs to be prioritised above everything else, including mining

Mining companies to follow holistic approach to infrastructure development

11th July 2014

Mining companies operating in Africa are starting to understand the importance of developing infrastructure that will not only enable easy access to their operations but also benefit their host... 


THOMAS WILSON Africa has the world’s largest unexploited high-grade mining assets

African governments misjudge impact of volatile global commodity prices

11th July 2014

African countries that host mining projects have often sought to renegotiate contracts during periods of high commodity prices, when they should have seized those opportunities to develop the... 


SLOW TRANSFORMATION
Employing women in the mining industry is still regarded as a compliance issue

Women in mining still a challenge in SA

11th July 2014

Despite efforts to increase the participation of women in the mining industry, mining companies operating in South Africa face the continuous challenge of high turnover of women mineworkers and are... 


AFRICA DEVELOPMENT
29% of new mining projects announced in 2013 were in Africa

Decline in new mining projects

11th July 2014

Last year saw a decline in the number of new mining projects worldwide, with Africa contributing 29% of the total, although these projects were small, on average, compared with the global norm,... 


FANIE NEETHLINGSunlight harvesting is the way to go for businesses that want to save on energy costs and preserve the environment

Sunlight harvester growing market share

27th June 2014

Sunlight harvesting systems supplier Light Sculptors reports that its services have been well received by the South African wine industry and food manufacturing industry. Light Sculptors is the... 


LOCAL CAPABILITIES Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has presented extensive growth opportunities for local manufacturers

Local manufacturers improve quality

27th June 2014

The South African government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) is helping local manufacturers that supply the programme’s projects to manufacture quality... 


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