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Cummins Range rare earths project, Australia – update
12th May 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

RareX has announced a A$4-million share placement to accelerate resource definition and development studies at its Cummins Range project. 


RareX raises exploration funds
5th May 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior RareX has announced a A$4-million share placement to accelerate resource definition and development studies at its Cummins Range phosphate rare earths project, in Western Australia. The... 


Bell Equipment’s new range of Graders set to deliver next-level performance
3rd April 2023

Designed to meet the emerging needs of the grader industry, Bell Equipment has expanded its mining and construction OEM product range to include motor graders. With several units running in... 


RareX shuffles management
31st March 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior RareX has announced a number of management and board changes to drive the development of its Cummins Range rare earths and phosphate project, in Western Australia. The company on Friday... 


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Mitigating the cost and perils of downtime in mining
2nd February 2023

When it comes to mining, the cost of downtime in a single shift can run into the millions. Here’s how Astron Energy can play a role in minimising the loss of productivity on site. Mining and its... 


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Cummins Range rare earths project, Australia
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A scoping study has demonstrated the potential viability of the project. 


Rio starts second trial of renewable fuel in the US
Rio starts second trial of renewable fuel in the US
16th January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified major Rio Tinto has launched further trials swapping conventional diesel for renewable fuel in its haul trucks in the US - this time at the Kennecott copper operations, in Utah. The... 


Clean hydrogen patent innovation is all the rage, say IEA and EPO.
Platinum-boosting clean hydrogen projects, patents are all the rage
11th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The implementation agreement for Namibia’s planned multibillion-dollar Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of this year, Namibia President Hage Geingob... 


Hydrogen reaching for the sky.
Platinum-based hydrogen, fuel cell decarbonisation winning global support
14th December 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum-based green hydrogen and fuel cell clean energy solutions made news across a broad front in 2022. Active support for the creation of a viable green hydrogen economy, along with the firm... 


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Hydrogen engine paves way for net-zero targets
25th November 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Power technology provider Cummins released its zero-carbon hydrogen internal combustion engine (H2-ICE) concept truck, powered by the B6.7H hydrogen engine, at this year’s International Automobile... 


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Mitigating the cost and perils of downtime in mining
14th September 2022

When it comes to mining, the cost of downtime in a single shift can run into the millions. Here’s how Astron Energy can play a role in minimising the loss of productivity on site. 


Cummins Range scoping proves positive
12th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A scoping study for the Cummins Range rare earths project, in Western Australia, has demonstrated a viable project, with ASX-listed RareX now starting a prefeasibility study in the third quarter of... 


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Education helps company empower women in technical fields
26th August 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

Power technology provider Cummins invests in many corporate responsibility initiatives (CRI) to assist in increasing access to technical careers for young girls from school level onwards. These... 


Flanagan Bore proves up for Black Canyon
18th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A scoping study into the Flanagan Bore manganese project, in Western Australia, has confirmed that the project could produce at an average rate of 1.8-million tonnes a year over a 20-year mine... 


Soil compactor offers high value with efficiency
5th August 2022

One of South Africa’s largest compaction machine suppliers ELB Equipment offers clients the Ammann ARS 122 soil compactor, which is an industry leader in compaction efficiency. “The Ammann ARS 122... 


A green hydrogen economy depends on this little-known machine
22nd July 2022 By: Bloomberg

Solar power depends on the solar cell. Wind power, the wind turbine. The key to the green hydrogen economy is a little-known machine with a name out of 1950s sci-fi — the electrolyser. And after a... 


Komatsu's latest tunnel boring machine
Komatsu to trial new-gen tunnel borer at Codelco mine
8th July 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Japan-based equipment manufacturer Komatsu has partnered with Chilean State-owned miner Codelco to trial a new tunnel excavation method using a newly launched tunnel boring machine (TBM). The trial... 


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Italian Club chooses Bedfordview specialist to keep lights on
15th April 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

The Italian Club Johannesburg, in Bedfordview, has invested about R1-million in the installation of a fully automated 275 kVA generator from privately-owned generator specialist Elegen to power its... 


RareX raises exploration funds
3rd March 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior RareX will raise A$10-million through an institutional placement to fund resource growth at its Cummins Range rare earths project, in Western Australia. The company on Thursday announced... 


Tharisa, Liebherr start testing of more efficient mining machines in pursuit of ESG goals
1st March 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Dual-listed Tharisa announces that three Liebherr mining machines with more efficient engines and fuel systems have been delivered to the Tharisa mine in the Bushveld Complex, and have begun... 


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More growth expected for diesel generators
3rd December 2021 By: Darren Parker

South Africa’s diesel generator market is expected to grow at a compound yearly growth rate of more than 2% from 2020 to 2025, according to a report released this year by research organisation... 


Supply resilient amid Covid
26th November 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite the ongoing global impact of the pandemic on various industries, including the African mining industry, power systems provider Cummins has prioritised measures to ensure that it meets... 


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Women empowered through network
27th August 2021 By: Anna Moross

Cummins Africa Middle East’s Distribution business human resources director, Lebohang Mosese, has played an integral role in the company as the leader of the women's network and has first-hand... 


WPIC encourages use of platinum-using PEMs for overcoming energy storage problems
14th July 2021 By: Donna Slater

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) reports that, as renewable energy solutions are increasingly rolled out around the globe, technologies that can smooth their power deliverance are also... 


Mining’s role in accelerating the hydrogen economy
6th July 2021

Once seen as a utopian solution that would take decades to materialize, hydrogen is now firmly planted at the centre of the global decarbonization agenda — and it is time for miners to get in on... 


Black Canyon’s Flanagan Bore prospect returns extensive mineralisation
10th June 2021 By: Donna Slater

ASX-listed manganese, copper and cobalt explorer Black Canyon reports that a field assessment of its Flanagan Bore manganese prospect in the Pilbara, Western Australia, has confirmed the presence... 


JACK OF ALL TRADES The robust earthmoving machines are suitable for operation in various industries such as roadworks, mining, construction, agriculture and landscaping
Company boosts range with new grader
28th May 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Construction equipment supplier HPE Africa has supplied various companies with earthmoving equipment for mining applications across the country in recent months. The equipment includes Hyundai... 


The world economy is suddenly running low on everything
17th May 2021 By: Bloomberg

A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously stocking up. Mattress... 


TAKING STRIDES
Cummins in South Africa partners with original-equipment manufacturers as part of its R&D strategies
Manufacturer gears forth despite pandemic
14th May 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Amid ongoing research and development (R&D) of diesel engines for trucks and other vehicles, and the optimisation of engine emissions, US engine designer, manufacturer and distributor Cummins in... 


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CPC Group of Companies
30th April 2021

At CPC Group of Companies our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our values are evident in our daily conduct, as we believe that we all deal with our customers in a fair and forthright... 


RareX mulls demerger and IPO
23rd April 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Junior RareX has announced plans to spin-out its nickel/copper/platinum-group element (PGE) and gold assets into a separately listed company. RareX said on Friday that the decision to pursue a... 


Resources Watch
Resources Watch
17th February 2021

This week: Vision Blue helping world to achieve green dream with high-return prospects for investors; Alluvial diamond miners outline way to save fast-shrinking industry; And, Generator supplier... 


GENERATING MOTIVATION
The Motivator mobile generator allows for on site power supply at a mine
Generator supplier completing two orders
12th February 2021 By: Halima Frost

International power generator supplier Cummins has recently commissioned one mining site and is in the process of commissioning a further site where both system monitoring and control philosophies,... 


LOW-CARBON COMMITMENTS 
Air Liquide confirms its commitment to the production of low-carbon hydrogen on an industrial scale and its ability to effectively deploy the related technological solutions
Hydrogen electrolyser installed in Canada
12th February 2021

Multinational industrial gases supplier Air Liquide has completed the construction of the world's largest proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyser. 


US climate change drive bodes well for platinum, says WPIC
27th January 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Vowing to ‘build back better’, US President Joe Biden has placed climate change high on his administration’s agenda, with plans to achieve 100% clean energy and to commit to net zero by 2050.... 


HIGHLY PREFERRABLE 
Renewables are taking up a greater share of investment in energy resources
Multinational power company launches microgrid solution
11th December 2020

Last month, multinational power solutions provider Cummins announced the launch of its new PowerCommand Microgrid Control product line for managing, coordinating and optimising distributed energy... 


PRESSURE TOLERANCE 
Fleetguard NanoNet fuel filters features NanoNet media, that are specifically designed for the higher pressures and tighter tolerances of an MCRS engine
Continuous R&D and filter trials ensure efficiency
27th November 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Filtration manufacturer Cummins Filtration continuously works with its parent company global engine supplier Cummins to ensure that it conducts product research and development (R&D) in conjunction... 


ROBUST MARKET RESPONSE 
National Group and Liebherr have received positive feedback on the R 9200 from users, who are impressed by its operator-friendly features
Company supplies excavator to gold mine
16th October 2020

Australian mining group National Group, through its earthmoving equipment supplier subsidiary National Plant & Equipment, continues to be a key supplier to the mining industry, including its... 


GIVING THE POWER BACK
The repower project in Ghana saw Cummins installing complete new power packs on the mine’s dewatering pumps
Strategic penetration of pumps market under way
11th September 2020 By: Darren Parker

Engine manufacturer Cummins is strategically targeting the dewatering pumps market in Africa and the Middle East using a two-pronged approach by working with original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs)... 


Strong steps being taken to clean up the skies by using hydrogen to power aircraft.
Hydrogen-powered aviation preparing for takeoff – study
17th July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen as an energy source will play a key role in transforming aviation into a zero-carbon/climate-neutral system over the next few decades, an independent study states in estimating that the... 


HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT 
The Technical Education for Communities programme at the Sedibeng Technical and Vocational Education and Training College, in Gauteng is supported by the Department of Higher Education and Training
TEC programme benefits local colleges, communities
17th July 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

As vocational students were graduating with skills that were not in demand by industry, engine manufacturer Cummins and multinational corporation Komatsu have partnered at eight Technical Education... 


Strong steps being taken to clean up the skies by using hydrogen to power aircraft.
Hydrogen-powered aviation preparing for takeoff – study
2nd July 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Hydrogen as an energy source will play a key role in transforming aviation into a zero-carbon/climate-neutral system over the next few decades, an independent study states in estimating that the... 


CRAIG SWART
The new compressor units are ideally suited for applications such as mineral exploration drilling, geothermal drilling, construction and blast hole drilling
New compressors provide faster drilling, reduced fuel costs
19th June 2020

Compressor and generator supplier Rand-Air has acquired two Atlas Copco DrillAir Y1260 variable high pressure (21 bar to 35 bar) compressors. This new technology – from the world’s leading... 


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