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We understand Africa. Our portfolio of products and solutions is engineered for the harsh conditions found on the continent. We can provide a complete integrated solution for large scale utilities and mines including the supply of customised energy solutions and a complete range of WEG electric equipment.
This footprint is well supported through our strategic sales and support network in Africa with teams that speak your language.
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Uncertain when Milnerton oil refinery will come back on stream 
By: Martin Creamer 11th August 2020 Astron Energy’s oil refinery in Cape Town, where a fire broke out last month killing two people and injuring seven others, remains closed while a full investigation into the incident is carried out. The former Chevron 100 000 bbl/d Milnerton refinery – which with the Caltex brand now fall under... →
Mponeng transfer to Harmony expected soon – AngloGold
By: Martin Creamer 11th August 2020 The transfer of Mponeng gold mine to Harmony Gold is down to Department of Minerals Resources and Energy approval under legislation relating to mine transfer, according to outgoing AngloGold Ashanti CEO Kelvin Dushnisky. Answering analysts questions following the presentation of the company’s... →
Ferrochrome business remains solid, world still requires large amount of it – Glasenberg
By: Martin Creamer 11th August 2020 The ferrochrome business remains solid and there is still a large amount of ferrochrome required in the world. Unfortunately, most of the production occurs in ferrochrome plants in China, while South Africa continues exporting chrome ore and moving a large amount of it to China owing to South... →
Middle East, Africa mining deal activity increases in second quarter
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 7th August 2020 Overall deal activity in the Middle East and African metals and mining industry increased by 16.7% in the second quarter, data and analytics company GlobalData’s deals database shows. Twenty-eight deals worth $1.44-billion were announced for the region during the quarter, against the last... →
Eastplats lifts second-quarter revenue
By: Tasneem Bulbulia 7th August 2020 JSE-listed Eastern Platinum’s (Eastplats') revenue for the six months ended June 30 increased by 49% year-on-year to $23.5-million. Its operating loss, however, remained flat at $2.2-million, despite the production lost owing to measures implemented to halt the spread of Covid-19. →
Glencore Coal celebrates women pioneering change this Women’s Month
7th August 2020 With their long-standing history of supporting communities and businesses, mining giant, Glencore Operations South Africa’s Coal division has taken it upon themselves to nationally launch an initiative that will support women and women-led organisations who have gone beyond the call of duty... →
On-The-Air (07/08/2020) 
By: Martin Creamer 7th August 2020 South Africa’s roads agency is gearing up to spend R30-billion on road development; Gold and platinum companies are flying sky high with free cash gushing into their coffers; and at half the price of gold, platinum is continuing to attract strong investor interest. →
Sadpo co-founder dies; industry is managing Covid-19 well
By: Marleny Arnoldi 7th August 2020 South African Diamond Producers Organisation (Sadpo) chairperson Gert van Niekerk reports in a newsletter that the organisation’s former deputy chairperson and co-founder Jaap van Heerden has passed away. Van Niekerk goes on to report that its members in the diamond mining industry have adapted... →
Exploration and mining licence management system supports junior miners in Namibia
By: Schalk Burger 7th August 2020 A new exploration and mining licence management system is helping companies operating in Namibia to manage all aspects of mine licences and regulatory requirements. The system allows companies to monitor and manage the licences, as well as receive timely warnings of missing documents or... →
High-flying AngloGold posts colossal free cash surge as it weathers Covid disruption 
By: Martin Creamer 7th August 2020 Gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti on Friday posted a colossal surge in half-year free cash flow generation, most of it coming in the three months to June 30. Free cash flow before growth capital, the metric on which dividends are calculated, rose 376% - or nearly fivefold - to $324-million... →
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