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Shannon de Ryhove
Shannon de Ryhove is Media Partnership Manager and Contributing Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
Sandvik officially launches its new high-tech Khomanani manufacturing facility
9th September 2022 Multinational mining and mineral processing equipment manufacturer Sandvik launched its new high-tech head office facility, workshop and manufacturing complex in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg, on September 9. The facility was officially opened by President Cyril Ramaphosa. →
Exhibitor lounge offers relaxing space to network, do business
23rd August 2022 Enterprise resource planning software provider SYSPRO Africa is once again sponsoring the exhibitor lounge at this year’s Electra Mining Africa trade show after a successful first rendition of the sponsorship at the 2018 exhibition. The company exhibited for the first time during Electra Mining... →
Royal Bafokeng Platinum, NWDoE partner to deliver two new schools in Rustenburg
18th August 2022 Platinum group metals mining company Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) has provided a tangible example of its philosophy of “More than Mining”, by partnering with the North West Department of Education (NWDoE) to officially open two newly built primary and secondary schools at Waterkloof Hills... →
Local manufacturer offers extensive knowledge on drive solutions
28th May 2021 Local electrical equipment manufacturer Zest WEG offers extensive applications knowledge, underpinned by its local capabilities, to customers across a range of industries. Adding value to its large range of electric equipment, Zest WEG has in its offering, customised solutions designed to suit... →
Zest WEG’s customised mill drive solutions include special features for mill operations, such as frozen charge detection software
Local manufacturer produces discreet armouring for passenger cars
16th April 2021 An increased concern for the safety of people in light passenger vehicles is driving local safety glass manufacturer South African Bullet Resistant Glass (SABRG) to extend its operations to the full armouring of vehicles across the range, from double and single cab bakkies, to passenger cars and... →
The ClippInn product secures a vehicle without making any changes to the vehicle’s doors and interior
Get going with galvanizing: new book for engineers from IZA
3rd July 2020 The International Zinc Association (IZA) will launch its new publication, The Essentials of Galvanizing, during a webinar hosted by Creamer Media Contract Publishing on July 15, 2020. The publication offers the civil engineering and construction industry valuable insights into the importance of... →
Multotec expands global reach into South America
3rd July 2020 South African minerals processing company Multotec is expanding its global reach by investing in South America, where almost 30% of the world’s foreign direct investment is being funnelled. “South America is a very important mining jurisdiction. Multotec Chile’s official registration in 2014... →
Siemens ready to help Africa with digitalisation challenges
5th May 2020 The effects of digitalisation are different worldwide, and Africa is no exception. German multinational Siemens senior VP for Digital Industries in Southern and Eastern Africa Ralf Leinen says that, for the first time, Africa has an opportunity to use smart technology to transform entire... →
Large pumps fleet offers fast turnaround for rental customers
20th March 2020 Specialist pump rental company Integrated Pump Rental has reported a steady increase in the demand for rental pumps over the last four months, mainly owing to the start of the rainy season. Integrated Pump Rental MD Lee Vine also attributes the increase in demand to the company’s fleet diversity... →
Company to unpack copper wire rod plant at inaugural wire conference
8th November 2019 Metallurgical industry plant and integrated systems provider SMS group will present its modular compacROD copper wire rod plant during the inaugural Africa Wire, Cable & Tube Conference, for which it has partnered with commodity research company CRU Group for the event. SMS group is a silver... →
Holistic approach to lifting projects saves time, money
19th April 2019 Germiston-based mobile crane hire company Johnson Crane Hire tells Engineering News that the heavy lifting capacity of the company’s modern mobile crane is transforming industrial project roll-out. “Twenty years ago, our heavy-lift fleet consisted of 350 t mobile cranes, which were the biggest... →
PRECISION PLANNING Johnson Crane Hire heavy lift and support cranes were used for the installation at height of heavy equipment, requiring precision planning and lifting on a confined site
Now is the time to focus on Industry 4.0 – CEA chairperson
22nd February 2019 With 2019 ushering in new executive leadership at employer and employee representative association, the Constructional Engineering Association of South Africa (CEA), chairperson Rajen Govender believes that it is the ideal time to focus on the association and industry’s readiness for the Fourth... →
RAJEN GOVENDER It is imperative that industry and government work together to approach Industry 4.0 as an opportunity to establish new training and apprenticeship programmes
Global association aims to build sustainable future for zinc
14th December 2018 Global association the International Zinc Association (IZA) was created in 1991 by a group of leading zinc producers who are guided by the principle of undertaking actions that positively influence the market and the image of zinc. IZA Africa regional director Hazvinei Munjoma spoke to Mining... →
Hazvinei Munjoma, the regional director for the Africa branch of the International Zinc Association, discusses the association’s initiatives. (Camera & Editing: Nicholas Boyd. Photographer: Dylan Slater. 12/11/2018)
Manufacturer ensures top quality screens for iron-ore sector
7th December 2018 Vibrating and original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) and supplier Kwatani has successfully custom-engineered and manufactured about 1 000 of its robust vibrating screens and feeders in the iron-ore sector in South Africa to date, while more than 15 000 units have been shipped into 35 countries... →
KIM SCHOEPFLIN Kwatani’s success lies in its ability to engineer a customised, robust vibrating equipment solution at a proven lowest cost of ownership
TwinPower generator doubles the power, flexibility of containerised gensets
7th December 2018 Sustainable productivity solutions provider Atlas Copco Power Technique’s new prime power TwinPower containerised generators, the QAC 1100 and QAC 1450, are a well-suited power solution for applications requiring variable power needs. “The economic viability of the two models means that end-users... →
Local manufacturer supplies backup power to new Sandton development
7th December 2018 Local manufacturer Zest WEG Group’s Cape Town-based generator set (genset) division is in the process of commissioning two 11 kV, 2 000 kVA gensets for a mixed-use property development in Sandton, Gauteng. The full scope of work includes the design, manufacture, complete installation and testing... →
Supporting industry associations adds value – CMA
23rd November 2018 To ensure the use of high-quality precast concrete products in the market, it is vital for professionals and manufacturers of products related to the built environment to realise the value of joining industry associations, particularly those that have the wellbeing of end-users and industry at... →
Industry associations offer innovative opportunities for precast manufacturers
23rd November 2018 Leading construction materials company AfriSam, who has been producing quality construction materials for over 80 years, strongly believes that industry bodies, such as the Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA), have the opportunity to build the knowledge base and positively contribute towards... →
CMA membership offers significant advantages
23rd November 2018 As a leading supplier of innovative infrastructure products to the construction and mining industries in Southern Africa, the Infrastructure Specialist Group (ISG), which represents precast concrete product specialists Rocla and Technicrete, believes that Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA)... →
Connecting international expertise to South African opportunities
12th October 2018 European alliance partner company GC Top Technologies — an Italian company based in South Africa — aims to connect international suppliers of the best available technologies with South African clients that require improved efficiency, enhanced productivity and environment-friendly solutions. The... →
Opportunities abound for Italian entrepreneurs expanding into Africa
12th October 2018 The Italian-South African Chamber of Trade and Industries says Italian companies are becoming increasingly positive about the opportunities offered by South Africa, which is being acknowledged as a hub from which to expand and invest into surrounding African countries, says Italian-South African... →
CAME Group parking solutions for revenue generation
12th October 2018 Global technology company CAME, a group well-known in Italy and worldwide, has been operating in the home and building automation sector for over forty years. Cutting-edge technologies, soundness, efficiency and design are among the principles that guide the company in the design and... →
Poorly designed chutes can lead to increased operating costs
28th September 2018 Mines and process plant operators need to fully understand the total cost of ownership of all elements within an operation, and should be especially aware of the knock-on effect that a poorly-designed transfer chute can have, says Germiston-based material transfer solutions provider Weba Chute... →
Pumps range displays benefits across applications
14th September 2018 Innovative engineering has resulted in minerals industry supplier FLSmidth’s new Krebs slurryMAX split-case slurry pump gaining a strong foothold in slurry applications across Africa. The company recently exhibited the new features and safety benefits of the pump at mining and power exhibition... →
High efficiency drives versatile pump set
14th September 2018 Pump solutions specialist Integrated Pump Rental recently completed the assembly of an electrically driven Sykes XH150 pump set, which it exhibited at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition. The pump set consists of a 315 kW motor with a 400 V drive capable of a maximum head of 180 m with a... →
Warman pump offers cost effective solutions for heavy duty slurry applications
14th September 2018 Pump manufacturer and supplier Weir Minerals Africa exhibited its flagship Warman MCR 450 mill circuit pump at Africa’s largest trade exhibition, Electra Mining Africa, held in September this year. Weir Minerals Africa product manager for slurry pumps Marnus Koorts explains that one of the... →
Innovation recognised at this year’s EMA
13th September 2018 The South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) awarded South African mining supplier Afri-Tech the overall innovation award and the South African Innovation award at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition for its locally manufactured forced ejection nozzle. The nozzle, which is... →
The Afri-Tech team with SACEEC CEO Eric Bruggeman
AfriSam headlines sponsorship
27th July 2018 Leading construction materials company AfriSam has shown its commitment to the South African concrete industry by headlining the sponsorship of this year’s Concrete Conference. →
Big names in construction, earthmoving equipment headed for Hillhead 2018
15th June 2018 Later this month, construction solutions company Tarmac’s Hillhead quarry, near Buxton, in Derbyshire, UK, will again host the world’s biggest working quarry exhibition. Some 525 UK and overseas companies have booked exhibition space at Hillhead 2018, which means this year’s event will be 10%... →
Zest to enter renewables market
8th June 2018 Local manufacturer of large electrical equipment and supplier of motors, drives and switchgear Zest WEG Group Africa has announced exclusively to Engineering News that it has recently restructured its business to include the renewable-energy industry. This move is strategically aligned with the... →
LOUIS MEIRING The need for a local manufacturing base was prompted by the group’s ambition to be a serious player in the South African transformer industry
Acquisitions allow for access to tech, developments in industry
25th May 2018 Global motors and drives manufacturer and supplier Zest WEG Group’s Brazil headquarters has made several new acquisitions over the past few years, which has enabled the company to access a larger expertise pool and new technology, says Zest WEG Group manager of rotating machines Fanie Steyn. WEG... →
Zest WEG Group will launch the Motor Scan at Electra Mining in September
ANC’s Mantashe backs fracking to meet SA’s energy needs
8th April 2014 Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, would have to begin in the Karoo to meet South Africa's growing energy needs despite resistance from environmental and other lobby groups, African National Congress secretary general Gwede Mantashe said on Tuesday. He was speaking at a breakfast meeting of the... →
African National Congress secretary general Gwede Mantashe
Future demand for platinum
7th February 2014 Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about South Africa's unique position to supply the major volume of platinum metals that the world will need in large quantities to clean the air. →
Second Take: Billion-rand cash burn at Amplats
25th July 2013 Creamer Media's Chanel de Bruyn speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about Anglo American Platinum's R1-billion negative cash outflow. →
Second Take: SA coal opportunities
27th June 2013 Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly edtior Martin Creamer about South Africa's coal supply and coal opportunities for emerging, black-owned mines. →
Second Take: Botswana–SA coal rail link
9th May 2013 Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about Transnet Freight Rail's plans to develop a coal rail link from South Africa to Botswana. →
Second Take: Underground coal gas project
26th April 2013 Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about an underground coal gasification project in the Free State. →
19/04/2013 (On-The-Air)
19th April 2013 Every Friday morning, SAfm’s AMLive’s radio anchor Xolani Gwala speaks to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly. →
Second Take: Sasol's Louisiana investments
14th March 2013 Creamer Media's Shannon de Ryhove speaks to Mining Weekly editor Martin Creamer about Sasol's three US projects. →
Ramphele enters political fray, plans to contest 2014 elections
18th February 2013 Author, activist and businessperson Dr Mamphela Ramphele on Monday announced her intention to form a party political platform for all South Africans that “will focus on rekindling the hope that building the country of our dreams is possible in our lifetime”. “The initiative is being launched... →
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