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Khutso Maphatsoe

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Khutso Maphatsoe is a Creamer Media Reporter for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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DR JANETTE MINNAAR-VAN VEIJEREN When entering into a contract, service providers, subcontractors and consultants are bound by a mining company’s ethics policies

Policy safeguards suppliers and service providers in mining industry

15th March 2019

The predominant policy that should be in place regarding the relationship between suppliers and service providers is an anti-bribery and corruption policy, says legal services company ProEthics... 


COMPLIANT MINES
Mines should put strategies in place to achieve the targets set by the Mining Charter

Mining Charter sets tone for mining suppliers and service providers

15th March 2019

The 2018 Mining Charter has increased the black-ownership target for suppliers and service providers to 50% +1%, compared with the 26% of the past few years, says supply chain and enterprise and... 


MADELEIN WILLIAMS
The RSR aims to educate and conduct public awareness activities relating to safe railway operations

Collaboration, safety awareness to mitigate railway fatalities

8th March 2019

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) hopes to collaborate with all stakeholders that have direct or indirect interactions with rail systems to mitigate fatalities associated with railways. These... 


RAIL
Availability, punctuality and safety are key to the rail industry

Rail safety important for future of public transport

8th March 2019

Rail should ensure that it is a public-transport mode of choice by considering the importance of delivering a service to commuters which is available, punctual and safe, says Gautrain Management... 


DEVELOPMENTS
The new signalling system will create an environment for in-cab signalling and levels of automatic train protection

Modernisation improves railway travel experience

8th March 2019

Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is making huge strides to modernise its passenger railway to improve the experience of passengers. “Not only are we starting to receive delivery of the... 


VISHAAL LUTCHMAN 
The National Transport Master Plan will invest R751.74-billion in infrastructure projects until 2050, with 43% earmarked for the rail sector.

Investments in infrastructure projects set to improve rail industry

8th March 2019

The future of rail infrastructure in South Africa is bright and bold as government has set an ambitious target to have the fifth largest railway network globally, says multidisciplinary engineering... 


AUCTIONS
Changes in the auction rules in mining resulted in enhanced participation in the auctioning process

Mining auction changes provide room for growth

1st March 2019

Changes in auction rules with regard to mining have led to enhanced participation in the auction process and have provided a fillip for the auction process that has resulted in more mineral blocks... 


ASSETS
Online auctions enable mining companies to sell their assets without having to move to a centralised auction yard, saving on transport and labour costs.

Online auctions an alternative option for mining companies

1st March 2019

More mining companies are seeing the benefits of selling their assets using an online process, says auction house GoIndustry Dovebid associate director John Taylor. The selling of assets can be... 


CHARLES NESER
Mining auctions are vibrant and well attended by buyers and suppliers in the mining industry

Mines can save equipment costs through auctions

1st March 2019

Based on yearly auction sales, mines have proven to be motivated and realistic sellers, where there are bargains for buyers who are willing to put a little effort into fixing something that they... 


SOLUTIONS
Himoinsa optimises a power solution that meets the requirements of the application  by integrating different brands in its technology.

Energy solutions provide power security for mining industry

22nd February 2019

With existing and new mines in remote areas requiring electricity, power generation equipment manufacturer and energy service company Himoinsa’s bespoke and integrated solutions can support mines... 


IMPACT OF MINES
Mines should create projects that are designed and constructed to feed into the surrounding areas and communities and that reduce the impact of their operations on the natural environment

Microgrid hybrid solutions spark interest from mining companies

22nd February 2019

Although the development of microgrid hybrid power solutions in South African mines is still in its infancy, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm WSP Africa director Dinesh Buldoo says... 


Waste-to-energy viable option for mining operations

22nd February 2019

With the Germiston-based facility of waste management company Interwaste benchmarked to provide a consistent supply of up to 1 000 tons a month of waste-derived fuel, Interwaste CFO Jason McNeil... 


Cogeneration projects a viable option for mines

22nd February 2019

Having completed a cogeneration project with diversified miner Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), energy solutions provider Vuselela Energy director Jacques Malan says the company looks forward to... 


Collision solution complements operator activities

8th February 2019

Since the launch of its fourth-generation MineAlert collision awareness system (CAS), the core focus of industry leader in fleet management technology in mining,  Modular Mining Systems, Inc.... 


PROTECTIVE GEAR
Companies should ask suppliers for a copy of certifications when purchasing products with specific standards

Know how to choose quality PPE and workwear

8th February 2019

Personal protective equipment supplier, Dromex has launched a specialised range for arc protection, which includes Arc Workwear and includes a 51 Cal rated Suit, Arc Visors, an Arc Hard Hat and Arc... 


Latest technology improves clients’ on-boarding experience

8th February 2019

Next month cloud-based platform company Passport 360 will release the latest version of its Passport 360 application (app), which incorporates the latest robotic process automation technology to... 


Integrated Pump Rentals offers it's customers brands such as the Grindex Industrial pumps range and the Sykes pump range

Sister companies provide one-stop pump solutions

1st February 2019

Sister companies Integrated Pump Technology and Integrated Pump Rentals believe that while their market offerings differ it is their philosophy of providing single-source pump solutions to... 


IMPROVING SYSTEMS
Hazelton Pumps launched its on-site mechanical seal replacement system for the Hippo slurry pump range

Company launches on-site mechanical seal replacement

1st February 2019

Heavy-duty slurry pump manufacturer Hazelton Pumps launched its latest innovation, the Hazelton Pumps On-Site Mechanical Seal Replacement System, for its Hippo slurry pump range used predominantly... 


WILLEM STRYDOM SEW Eurodrive has a range of waste water treatment plants that are built in South Africa

SEW-EURODRIVE gear units used in OEM projects

18th January 2019

Local original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Wamechsi Group uses products from automation and drive specialist SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa for a range of wastewater treatment plants it has built in... 


ADI FRITTELLA
An initial slump in membership resulted from the division of the institute into Unit Handling and Bulk Handling with the Unit Handling disciplines forming part of the Logistics unit while Bulk Handling members were retained in the SAIMH

Education at forefront for materials handling institute

14th December 2018

The committee of the South African Institute of Materials Handling (SAIMH) aims to reverse the trend of constantly declining institute membership by actively running training workshops and lectures... 


Safety initiatives, innovative machinery achieve zero harm

30th November 2018

Mining development and exploration drilling company Rosond achieved zero harm last month, which bodes well for the company’s aim of achieving zero harm in its next financial year. “In the year... 


Innovative training the next step to improving safety

30th November 2018

Health and safety training company KBC Health and Safety encourages mining companies to engage in continuous learning and the extension of knowledge to decrease the number of incidents and... 


Refinery implements proactive approach towards safety

30th November 2018

Following its current record of 702 lost-time-injury- (LTI-) free days, its previous best being 554 days, Rand Refinery’s Germiston-based gold refinery and smelter operations intends to exceed 1... 


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