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Sabrina Jardim is a Creamer Media Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Welding standards critical for process efficiencies
As a member of industry body the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW), South African capital equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment emphasises the importance of welding standards in the...
Report highlights welding capability
Amid a growing global population, and increasing pressure on manufacturing, infrastructure and power generation, welding is a significant global industry and plays a critical role in the world’s...
Institutes collaborate to advance welding capabilities
To help improve national welding capabilities and advance the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, four welding institutes – the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW), the Canadian...
Great potential in Zim Mining despite challenges
Despite the Zimbabwean mining sector exhibiting positive indicators, such as increased sector growth, economic growth and new legislative interventions aimed at increasing the ease of mining, the...
Energy balancing act highlighted
While Zimbabwe is well placed to take advantage of growing demand for critical minerals associated with the global energy transition, the country’s unstable energy supply requires urgent...
Exploration resumes at flagship gold mine
After suspending operations amid underground logistical constraints and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on contractor operations, gold producer Caledonia Mining restarted production and...
Steel suppliers expected to meet new standards
With greater emphasis being placed on safety in the South African steel industry, local suppliers of conveyance piping can no longer merely be accredited by the South African Bureau of Standards...
Saisc’s initiatives keep it relevant
Industry body the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) launched its ‘brand for hire’ initiative in June as a means of improving the organisation’s financial sustainability while...
Local steel industry in prime ‘springboard’ position
Despite contributing only a small percentage to global steel production, the South African steel sector supplies critical components to the global economy, says industry body Southern African...
Blending facility boosts capacity
Despite setbacks on account of Covid-19 lockdowns and economic downturns in South Africa, lubricants distributor African Group Lubricants (AGL) has boosted its operational capacity by 500% through...
Additives offer substantial cost savings
Industrial equipment supplier BMG has teamed up with global leaders in additives, motor, transmissions and hydraulic oils Liqui Moly to offer cost-saving solutions to the local generator market. As...
Sustainability spurs new trends in chemicals industry
With a strong focus on sustainability, a growing trend of fuel switches, opportunities for cogeneration and using by-product streams has emerged in the chemicals industry, says boiler and energy...
Company releases new products for cleaner air
Having spent 30 years researching and developing original products to reduce particulate matter (PM) from global industrial sources, air filtration solutions provider Aircure is launching three...
Local challenges hinder greener steelmaking
With iron-ore production having declined in South Africa over the past two years, the country faces several challenges that could hinder the realisation of establishing a greener steelmaking...
New technology helps reduce respirable dust
To minimise exposure to hazardous amounts of respiratory dust released through mining operations, dust suppression specialists CDC Dust Control and centrifugal and axial flow fan supplier Air Blow...
Incorporation, decriminalisation of ASM sought
With about 20% of yearly global gold production being produced by artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) practices, an urgent need to revise existing ASM frameworks has arisen, alongside a need to...
Technology boosts African gold mining
The increasing prevalence of new technology, and endeavours to boost environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance, are increasingly positively impacting African gold mining, with many...
Training necessary to foster effective leadership
Upskilling and empowerment company Dyna Training is training 160 supervisors at Canadian gold miner B2Gold’s Fekola gold mine, in Mali, amid a greater emphasis being placed on providing...
High rand gold price only one part of the story for SA miners
Amid global geopolitical uncertainties, concerns about lower economic growth and rising inflation, gold has reinforced its position as a safe-haven asset for investors, and the World Gold Council...
High rand gold price only one part of the story for SA miners
Amid global geopolitical uncertainties, concerns about lower economic growth and rising inflation, gold has reinforced its position as a safe-haven asset for investors, and the World Gold Council...
Company embarks on BESS projects, encourages renewables deployment
Global engineering, procurement and operation company USP&E is providing various battery energy storage systems (BESSs) for South Africa to address rolling blackouts amid local energy constraints...
Loadshedding pushes demand for battery electric storage
Amid an ongoing energy crisis and a global transition towards renewable energy, a significant need for battery energy storage systems (BESSs) has emerged in South Africa as a potential solution to...
Mix of energy generation, storage necessary to end loadshedding – analyst
Amid a widening energy generation deficit, brought on by the declining performance of State-owned utility Eskom’s coal fleet, economics consultancy Meridian Economics energy analyst Dr Peter Klein...
Domestic manganese miners urged to up exports
The South African mining industry needs to ensure that it remains competitive in its supply of manganese to the global market amid a global energy transition and an increasing emphasis being placed...
Transnet expands manganese corridor for longer trains
To boost the South African economy, State-owned rail company Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has extended its Mamathwane crossing loop – a key manganese rail corridor, originating in the Northern Cape...
Resource-rich Africa needs to reap rewards from critical-minerals demand
Despite Africa having significant reserves of metals that are key to the clean energy transition, such as cobalt, lithium and copper, the continent remains “rife with challenges of social and...
Indaba debut to highlight potential for African mining
Amid a global energy transition and the emergence of Industry 4.0, this year’s inaugural London Indaba – hosted by mineral resources, energy and mining conference specialists Resources 4 Africa –...
Coal still relevant despite backlash – investment firm
Despite the prevailing global transition away from coal-based forms of energy, the fossil fuel remains crucial in supplying baseload energy and powering critical industries, says mining investment...
Modern skills for young mining engineers
Amid the emergence of Industry 4.0 and an increasing emphasis on environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) factors, new generations of mining engineers are expected to embrace a...
Pre-employment tests limit risks
With substance abuse having been exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic, pre-employment drug and alcohol testing has become a greater necessity in the workplace, says substance abuse testing...
Expert safety, health and environmental advisers key to ensuring risk management, compliance
While South Africa’s legislative framework extensively covers various aspects of health and safety, companies could greatly benefit from expert safety, health and environmental (SHE) advisers to...
Expos to discuss safety, Industry 4.0
With 2023 marking 30 years of Securex South Africa and 13 years of A-OSH EXPO, this year’s events – to be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre from June 6 to 8 – will showcase various security...
Smart fire-detection systems making headway
Amid the emergence of Industry 4.0, the need for smarter and more proactive fire detection systems to monitor assets and mitigate fire hazards is continuously increasing. These systems have become...
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