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THREE-IN-ONE ACCREDITATIONFrom left: Babcock SHEQ GM Mpho Matshane, Babcock Engineering MD Cecil Oates, DQS South Africa MD Francois Labuschagne and Babcock Africa group risk manager Koos Cornelissen at the handover ceremony

Babcock power generation unit receives integrated certification

9th August 2013

The Africa branch of engineering support services provider Babcock has been awarded an integrated management systems certification by independent auditing and certification body authority DQS South... 


PROMOTING ECONOMIC LITERACY Local labourers will continue to make unrealistic wage demands until they learn to understand the economic reality of the mining industry in South Africa

'Severe lack of economic literacy' will lead to further strike action, says economist

9th August 2013

South Africa needs to tackle the “woeful and complete lack of economic literacy” among its working population, including mineworkers, says veteran labour economist Andrew Levy. “Until workers... 


RICHARD SPOOR An increased focus on accountability would incentivise employers to restructure and reorganise mining techniques and operations

Lawyer argues mines’ profits don’t show full picture as costs are passed on to workers, communities and the environment

9th August 2013

While securing employment and encouraging foreign direct investment in the mining industry are necessary to balance the protection of labourers and maintaining an economy, more is needed to enhance... 


MEETING DEMANDPan Mixers South Africa has delivered a mobile VB1X concrete block-making machine to a client in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Strong African demand for mobile brickmaking machines

2nd August 2013

Concrete brick, block and paving machinery supplier Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) has recognised an increased demand for mobile machines in Africa, which help overcome logistical challenges... 


SIGNIFICANT DECLINEThe local manufacturing sector’s rapid decline in GDP contribution is worrying, especially when compared with competing sectors in other Brics economies

Bridging innovation, commercialisation gap key to reviving manufacturing

2nd August 2013

The local manufacturing sector’s contribution to South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) has dropped by 33% in the last decade. This could partly be attributed to the gap between innovation in... 


MALCOLM WALTERIn addition to primary industrial infrastructure, there is a significant amount of infrastructure needed to support secondary industries, which is why Bentley Systems supports infrastructure development in Africa

Infrastructure software solutions firm homes in on African prospects

2nd August 2013

As part of its 2013 growth strategy, global infrastructure software solutions provider Bentley Systems is focusing on Africa and on expanding its footprint across the continent to offer those... 


DOING IT FOR MANDELA Volunteers from AngloGold Ashanti and the Department of Mineral Resources, as well as Members of Parliament and organised labour, spent this year’s Mandela Day working on community development initiatives

AngloGold Ashanti invests R1.9-million in host, labour-sending communities

2nd August 2013

Inspired to make a difference on Mandela Day 2013, gold mining major AngloGold Ashanti spent R1.9-million on uplifting the company’s host and labour-sending communities to honour the life and... 


SA moving to secure its share of world aquaculture growth

SA moving to secure its share of world aquaculture growth

26th July 2013

South Africa’s aquaculture industry, though still in its infancy, has been identified by government as a key priority sector because of its potential to supplement dwindling wild-caught fish stocks... 


Transport group says latest acquisition ‘operating well’

26th July 2013

Logistics solutions provider Barloworld Transport Solutions’ (BWTS’) latest acquisition, Manline Mega, has operated well in its first month of trading, during which four new trucks and four 85 t... 


WARREN BEECH The MPRDA Amendment Bill proposes to implement further far-reaching changes, which must be carefully considered by stakeholders

Several ambiguities not addressed in MPRDA Amendment Bill, says lawyer

26th July 2013

Following the promulgation of certain provisions of the 2008 Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Amendment Act (MPRDA) and Cabinet’s approval of the draft MPRDA Amendment Bill, industry is... 


LTM 1750.9-1Sarens’ new 750-t hydraulic crane boasts increased capacity, enabling clients to diversify and increase their own capacity to build bigger, heavier modules

Sarens launches 750-t-capacity hydraulic crane

19th July 2013

Heavy-lifting solutions multinational Sarens, of Belgium, has officially launched a new 750-t hydraulic crane, manufactured by Germany-based construction machinery manufacturer Liebherr. As the... 


UNIQUE BUSINESS APPROACH Dolphin Bay Chemicals MD Bertus Coetzee hands over a treatment installation plant to First Quantum Minerals forestry manager Guy Havemann

Copper miner adds value to waste timber removed for mining operations

19th July 2013

Local wood preservative chemical manufacturer Dolphin Bay Chemicals has installed a treatment plant at First Quantum Minerals’ Sentinel copper deposit in Solwezi, Zambia, assisting the base metals... 


BREAKING GROUNDFrom left: Stretford Land Development CEO David Lieberman, Dipula Income Fund CEO Izak Peterson, Flanagan & Gerard cofounder Peter Gerard and Stretford Land Development business partner Vusi Tshabalala at the sod-turning ceremony

Construction of R400-million Orange Farm Mall under way

12th July 2013

Construction on the new R400-million Eyethu Orange Farm Mall has started, with the development poised to act as a major catalyst for the greater Sebokeng area, south of Johannesburg. The mall is... 


KUSENI DLAMINI Decisive measures are required to restore investor and public confidence in South Africa’s mining sector

Former Anglo boss calls for ‘courageous and bold action’ for SA to be competitive

12th July 2013

The current state of the local mining industry should not be allowed to undermine South Africa’s global competitiveness, says former Anglo American South Africa CEO Kuseni Dlamini. Nonetheless, the... 


KEY CONTRIBUTOR Australia’s mining equipment, technology and services (Mets) sector generates $90-billion in revenue, according to a study conducted by Mets member association Austmine

Mining equipment, technology and services one of Australia’s largest export sectors

12th July 2013

The Australian Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (Mets) sector contributes 6.4% to the Australian economy and is one of Australia’s largest export sectors, according to a study conducted by... 


DAVE COLLINSThe availability of gas remains a problem for South Africa, which has been depending on indigenous coal reserves for energy security

Concerns that gas could undermine renewable-energy development

5th July 2013

Increasing the role of gas may be one answer to a low-carbon economy, but it could also undermine support for renewable energy, said Mac Consulting principal consultant Dave Collins at a business... 


PETER CALLAGHANCommonwealth Business Council DG addresses delegates at the Mining on Top: Africa conference, which took place in London last week

London hosts Africa-focused mining conference

5th July 2013

About 400 international delegates attended the Mining on Top: Africa conference in Westminster, London, last week, which was organised by business-intelligence supplier IntierraRMG, in partnership... 


New Randburg lab to help BASF better support minerals-sector customers

New Randburg lab to help BASF better support minerals-sector customers

5th July 2013

Germany-based chemicals giant BASF has established a mining solutions technical centre at local mineral research and development organisation Mintek’s Randburg premises, in Gauteng, to help BASF... 


Fears of ‘unavoidable chaos’ cloud upcoming wage talks

Fears of ‘unavoidable chaos’ cloud upcoming wage talks

28th June 2013

Chances are slim that this year’s bargaining season will run smoothly for the local mining industry, says strategy firm Virtual Consulting Inter-national global mining strategist Gideon Malherbe,... 


INITIATORS OF CHANGEProviding civil engineers with confidence to make infrastructure-development proposals

Construction management course aims to arm practitioners with delivery tools

28th June 2013

An intensive four-week leadership programme for prospective leaders from the civil engineering sector and related industries, held yearly at Stellenbosch University, is currently under way. The... 


Fears of ‘unavoidable chaos’ cloud upcoming wage talks

Fears of ‘unavoidable chaos’ cloud upcoming wage talks

28th June 2013

Chances are slim that this year’s bargaining season will run smoothly for the local mining industry, says strategy firm Virtual Consulting International global mining strategist Gideon Malherbe,... 


Joburg mulling ways to bolster food security, reduce waste

Joburg mulling ways to bolster food security, reduce waste

21st June 2013

Almost half of the food produced worldwide end up on landfill sites, with South Africa contributing more than 9.4-million tons to this global epidemic, said United Nations Environmental Programme... 


TROND SKOGSETH Normet’s D-Bolt replaces traditional reinforcement bars in construction and mining

Finnish group to launch energy-absorbing rock bolt in SA

21st June 2013

Underground mining and tunnelling services and solutions provider Normet will introduce a new energy-absorbing rock bolt onto the South African market this year to provide additional support in... 


FIRST DELIVERYFirst batch of equipment being prepared for Tanzania-based franchise

SA fire-suppression solutions provider opens first African franchise

14th June 2013

Africa’s largest fire-suppression solutions company, Fire and Security Techniques (FST), will expand its intracontinental footprint as it establishes its first franchise, in Tanzania, this month.... 


REGIONAL INTEGRATION PPC MD Pepe Meijer, PPC executive: business development  Victor Kgomoeswana and Rwandan high commissioner to South Africa  Vincent Karega at the cement major’s yearly Africa Day breakfast

Infrastructure seen as key to Africa’s further growth and transformation

14th June 2013

Hosted by JSE-listed cement major PPC, industry stakeholders and members of the media came together last month to recognise Africa Day 2013 and to discuss infrastructure development on the... 


ANINA VAN DER WESTHUIZEN Bentley Systems’ software solutions recognise the need to standardise information

Mining major installing software to consolidate data, make better informed decisions

14th June 2013

With the assistance of global infrastructure software solutions provider Bentley Systems, a global diversified mining major with operations in South Africa has embarked on a project that will be a... 


BENEFICIATION PLANT Commissioning of the Assmang’s Whims plant at its Khumani mine, in the Northern Cape, took place between March and May, enabling the mining major to process tailings for the extraction of saleable product

Firm delivers SA’s first wet high-intensity magnetic separation plant for iron-ore

14th June 2013

Project management company DRA Mineral Projects has delivered South Africa’s first wet, high-intensity magnetic separation (Whims) beneficiation plant for iron-ore. 


INCREASING COLLABORATIONTurkish steel exports account for only 1.3% of South Africa’s yearly imports, which the Turkish Steel Exporters’ Association hopes to improve by re-establishing trade ties between the two countries

Turkish steel exporters explore SA business prospects

7th June 2013

To explore potential areas of cooperation and new business prospects between the steel sectors of South Africa and Turkey, high-level delegates from the Turkish Steel Exporters’ Association (CIB),... 


SA continues to rank lowly on emerging market investment log

7th June 2013

Last month saw South Africa at the bottom of the foreign direct investment (FDI) log for the third consecutive month, as fund managers polled by Bank of America Merrill Lynch continue to point to... 


Plans afoot to increase the role of gas in SA’s energy mix

Plans afoot to increase the role of gas in SA’s energy mix

31st May 2013

As an abundant global resource, natural gas is poised to take centre stage in the world’s total energy mix by 2030, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA), with more than 200 years of... 


SAFE, COMFORTABLE, HYGIENICAbout 40% of all plastic-based disposable medical devices used in hospitals are made from PVC, which is used extensively in the industry, owing to its hygienic properties

Local vinyls body joins global alliance to promote PVC medical applications

31st May 2013

The Southern African Vinyls Association (Sava) was officially welcomed this month as a member of the newly formed PVCMedAlliance, a Brussels-based international polyvinyl chloride (PVC) industry... 


SEAN JONES The Artisan Training Institute will have qualified between 40 and 50 new instrumentation mechanicians and almost 80 riggers by year-end

Academy accredited to offer instrumentation, rigging training

31st May 2013

Level 1 broad-based black economic-empowerment training academy the Artisan Training Institute (ATI), formerly the Ikhaya Fundisa Techniskills Academy, can now offer training in instrumentation and... 


FIRE RESISTANT The Ajuga unit, comprising a patented steel structure and fire-retardant panels, can withstand runaway fires raging at 1 000 °C

Pharmaceuticals group launches initiative to fight fire risk in informal settlements

24th May 2013

Local pharmaceutical company Cipla Medpro’s corporate social investment (CSI) arm, the Cipla Foundation, has launched an initiative aimed at mitigating the growing shack fire crisis plaguing... 


Franchises prove resilient amid global economic turmoil

Franchises prove resilient amid global economic turmoil

24th May 2013

Local franchise companies are proving to be more resilient than other business sectors in South Africa, says the Franchise Association of South Africa (Fasa), which hosted the 2013 International... 


EMPOWERED PARTNERSHIP Alstom Grid Southern Europe and Africa VP Eric Boulot (bottom left) and Actom executive chairperson Jack Rowan (bottom right) officiate the renewed technologies cooperation agreement. With: Actom CEO Mark Wilson (top left) and Actom Group executive director Andries Tshabalala (top right)

Power transmission partners renew cooperation agreement

17th May 2013

French electricity major Alstom Grid and local electrical equipment manufacturer Actom have renewed their technologies cooperation agreement for the next two years, having officiated their... 


TINA DA CRUZ The Asbestos Relief Trust will observe its ten-year milestone by hosting a series of lectures and panel discussions focused on the medical aspect of asbestos-related diseases

Asbestos Relief Trust pays out R250m to 3 600 claimants in ten years

17th May 2013

Workmen’s compensation fund the Asbestos Relief Trust (ART) will mark its tenth year of existence in July, having provided compensatory relief to mineworkers suffering from asbestos-related... 


JACKIE CARROLLThe Foundational Learning Competence programme is a compulsory part of all new qualifications developed under the auspices of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations at NQF levels 3 and 4

Mining industry set to benefit from Foundational Learning Competence programme

17th May 2013

Adult basic education and training (Abet) specialist Media Works has launched its Foundational Learning Competence (FLC) programme that will benefit the country’s dominant mining industry and its... 


Forestry group moves ahead plan to integrate Sabie site, extract more value

Forestry group moves ahead plan to integrate Sabie site, extract more value

10th May 2013

Forestry and forest products group York Timbers is hoping to break ground early next year on its R1.5-billion site integration project at its Sabie facilities, in Mpumalanga, once it receives a... 


PARTNERING FOR GROWTHDiro Resources CEO Nico Smit (left) with ELB Engineering Services chief executive Dr Stephen Meijers officiating the contract for Diro Resource’s dense-medium separation plant

Manganese, iron-ore junior awards beneficiation plant contract

10th May 2013

Manganese and iron-ore junior Diro Resources has contracted bulk materials handling solutions provider ELB Engineering Services to design, supply and construct a 200-t/h dense-medium separation... 


PIETER BEZUIDENHOUT Paul Wurth and SMS Siemag’s local offices will operate separately but work closely to benefit their installed client bases in Southern Africa

Acquisition consolidates steel plant specialist’s leading market position

3rd May 2013

Having finalised its takeover of Luxembourg-based pyro- and hydrometallurgical engineering company Paul Wurth, steel plant construction specialist SMS Siemag, a division of SMS Holding, is now the... 


UPGRADEDJohnson Crane Hire operates and continues to strengthen the largest heavy-lift fleet in the country, with more than 20 cranes in its heavy-lift fleet, ranging from 180 t to 750 t

SA company acquires world’s largest mobile crane as part of big capex push

3rd May 2013

Mobile crane hire company Johnson Crane Hire (JCH) has entered the last leg of a R1-billion expansion programme, which it expects to complete by December 14. The company plans to spend R450-million... 


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