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A man in a Unitrans Visivest in front of a fleet of Unitrans Trucks
Logistics giant training tomorrow’s truck drivers
18th August 2023

With the company’s core service being safely delivering customers’ goods, specialist transport company Unitrans’ drivers are one of the most critical links in the chain, CEO Terry Bantock... 


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South Africa still mulling design for sustainable automotive industry
18th August 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s automotive manufacturing sector has been a real success story for the country; however, it must now bolster domestic demand and adapt its policies and initiatives as the shift... 


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Lift II copper project, South Africa – update
11th August 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Murray & Roberts Cementation achieved a milestone at the project. 


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BMG will also showcase new products, including Liqui Moly oil kits and additives
Company expands agri presence through Nampo Cape Show
11th August 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Following a successful Nampo 2023 show in Bothaville, in the Free State, in May, industrial machinery manufacturer Bearing Man Group (BMG) will exhibit at the Nampo Cape Show, in Cape Town, in... 


An infographic on how the FireDos stationary proportioning systems work
Fire protection for industry
11th August 2023

With many highly flammable substances being processed and the varying risks of fire hazards and explosive potential on chemical and petrochemical plants, fire protection has become a major... 


Toyota SA targets 2024 introduction of hybrid Hilux produced at Prospecton plant
11th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has confirmed that it is targeting the introduction of a mild-hybrid Hilux bakkie into the South African market next year. TSAM says the hybrid version of South... 


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De Beers Group - Women in Mining
11th August 2023

De Beers Group: Empowering women and pursuing gender parity in mining De Beers Group is deeply committed to developing women in the mining industry and achieving gender parity. The company... 


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Tshepa Basadi - Women in Mining
11th August 2023

Put your trust in women with Tshepa Basadi THABILE NKOMO – Tshepa Basadi co-founder and MD 


Company releases new products  for cleaner air
Company releases new products for cleaner air
8th August 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


Jacques Farmer
Women as catalysts for change: training providers leading the way to gender equality in mining
31st July 2023

By Jacques Farmer, Managing Director at PRISMA Training Solutions Women are leading a transformation in the mining industry, pioneering the shift towards gender equality and empowerment. Redefining... 


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Artificial intelligence is a big driver of global restructuring in terms of addressing shortages of critical skills, especially in the automotive industry
Distributor drives future solutions in automotive industry
28th July 2023 By: Bridget Lepere

Plastics machinery and ancillary equipment provider GreenTech Plastics Machinery says its injection-moulding machines can now incorporate recyclable materials when manufacturing various parts and... 


Automotive industry production line with car bodies
Decentralised drive tech specified for US manufacturer
28th July 2023 By: Tracy Hancock

Automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE has secured an order to supply the latest decentralised drive technology in its Generation C range to automate a new storage and retrieval system being... 


Nickel’s at a crossroads as supply boom hits LME, Macquarie says
24th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

The nickel market is at a “turning point” with a wave of supply of the battery metal about to hit the London Metal Exchange and push down prices, according to strategists at Macquarie Group. The... 


Rising critical minerals demand could pose enviro, social risks
21st July 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The critical mineral resources that are increasingly in demand globally often pose environmental and social risks that need to be managed, the environment, social and governance (ESG) research arm... 


Electromechanical actuators gain traction
21st July 2023

Despite electromechanical actuators being highly suitable for applications within the materials handling sector, hydraulic sales to the sector are still rapidly growing, according to market... 


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Companies bolstering defences as cyberattack threats rise
21st July 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Companies across all industries are increasing their cybersecurity maturity across people, process and technology aspects, but are also increasingly looking at how best to respond in the event of... 


Adrian van Wyk
Optimising mining operations, reducing costs through control and industrial automation
20th July 2023

By Adrian van Wyk, Managing Director at Referro Systems (Pty) Ltd With over 22 years’ experience representing some of the world’s most renowned industrial brands, including Rockwell Automation,... 


A group of frontline leaders at the B2Gold Fekola Gold Mine in Mali
Training necessary to foster effective leadership
14th July 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


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Battery-driven portable screw compressor unveiled
14th July 2023

Solutions provider Atlas Copco unveiled its new battery driven portable screw air compressor, the B-Air 185-12, at Atlas Copco’s ‘Journey to a Sustainable Future’ event in Antwerp, Belgium, in May... 


Technology such as the Digital Driller allows Sandvik to deliver ‘real life’ training in a simulated working environment
Sandvik drives change, innovation in mining with upskilling
11th July 2023

Mining is fast embracing various automation and digital technologies, but to keep up with the rapid pace of operational change that this trend demands, everyone must keep learning. This is the... 


Supplier expands domestic services
7th July 2023 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

To help customers overcome current engineering challenges, fluid engineering and chemical processing applications company Sulzer, with 100 years of expertise in the industry, is expanding its local... 


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Firm completes KZN sugar mill project
7th July 2023

Industrial equipment supplier BMG is a pivotal player in the sugar sector, and its regional workshop in Riverhorse Valley, KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), recently completed a refurbishment, fabrication and... 


Manufacturing Excellence Award winners - Nico Mkhari of NTGR Engineering, SAM Kader of Buraaq Mining Services, Eugene Els CEO of Afromix, Johann Jordaan awards sponsor Syspro, Lehlohonolo Molloyi MEMSA CEO, Sayeeda Mayat of Buraaq, Muhammad Kudoos from Buraaq (absent Bell Equipment)
MEMSA brings together key mining, manufacturing industry role players and equipment manufacturers at 2023 Mind Shift Conference & Awards
7th July 2023

South Africa has a long intertwined history of mining as well as the manufacture of equipment for mining and has been a site for innovation for the mining industry since its early beginnings.... 


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Dolphin tungsten project, Australia – update
7th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Group 6 Metals has achieved commercial production at the project. 


Xi’s metal curbs risk backfiring as G7 seeks China alternative
Xi’s metal curbs risk backfiring as G7 seeks China alternative
4th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

China’s decision to control the export of two key metals showed it has some power to retaliate against moves by the US, Japan and Europe to cut Beijing off from advanced technology. But it also... 


Los Andes copper weighs funding options for Chile project including sale
Los Andes copper weighs funding options for Chile project including sale
3rd July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Los Andes Copper, a mining exploration company, is considering options to finance development of a deposit it owns in Chile, including a potential sale of the asset or the company, according to... 


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Loadshedding pushes demand for battery electric storage
30th June 2023 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


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Collaboration with consultants ensures effective solutions
30th June 2023 By: Nadine Ramdass

Demolition contractor Jet Demolition’s emergency response team works with consulting engineers to support clients as swiftly and as effectively as possible in demolition projects. This... 


Local first policy drives Barrick’s procurement practices
23rd June 2023 By: Cameron Mackay

Diversified miner Barrick Gold Corporation’s Lumwana copper mine has bought about $4.3-billion in goods and services from Zambian registered businesses since it went into production, in line with... 


Holistic architecture, sustainable design shaping future of green buildings
23rd June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

In the pursuit of creating sustainable and eco-friendly buildings, architects and organisations are focusing on key principles that promote holistic architecture and sustainable design. According... 


Aerial view of the Blackwater project
Blackwater gold project, Canada – update
23rd June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Artemis Gold has committed to additional investments as part of its Phase 1 development of the Blackwater mine to facilitate the potential fast-tracking of the Phase 2 expansion. 


A March 2023 photo of the Blackwater construction camp
Artemis adds $40m to Blackwater mine budget
20th June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian gold mine developer Artemis Gold has committed to additional investments as part of its Phase 1 development of the Blackwater mine, in British Columbia, to facilitate the potential... 


Codelco must kick-start lithium industry while reviving copper output
19th June 2023 By: Reuters

Chilean President Gabriel Boric, seeking to expand the country's long-stalled lithium industry, has tasked state-owned Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, to lead the charge of developing... 


An image of two men holding tablets and standing near a quarry overlaid with graphic representations of BlastIQ's offering
Company expands blast enhancement platform to include quarries
16th June 2023

Explosives and blasting solutions company Orica released a new integrated digital solution for the quarry market to streamline and optimise blasting operations in April. BlastIQ Quarry is a smart... 


Unearthing efficiency in the Mining Industry with leading solutions from Festo
13th June 2023

In the Mining Industry, the use of a reliable detonator cord winder can be the difference between a successful, profitable and safe operation or a disaster. Without the proper equipment, the cord... 


Image of Dolphin tungsten project
Dolphin tungsten project, Australia – update
9th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has produced its first tungsten concentrate. 


An image depicting Roger Baxter standing at a podium
Digital, ESG embraced to add new life to operations
9th June 2023

Digital transformation is imperative for mining, serving as the “seamless thread” through all the mining value chain processes, and enhances safety and health, security, production, and workforce... 


Gert Roselt
Climbing the ladder from apprentice auto electrician to CEO
9th June 2023

Gert Roselt started his career as an apprentice auto electrician for Kuruman Auto and has successfully climbed the ladder to become CEO of Probe IMT Group. He shares his career journey with... 


Roland Innes
Sociometric data can disrupt the traditional value chain and revolutionise the mining industry
5th June 2023

By Roland Innes, Group CEO at DYNA Training The mining industry is rapidly evolving as mines embrace the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) with increasingly sophisticated equipment and automation.... 


ALPHA MOTORS
Alpha Motors, a Bearings International brand, is manufactured by TechTop
Company expands market share
2nd June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Industrial products supplier Bearings International is expanding its market share in South Africa’s electric motor industry through its continued commitment to providing reliable, energy efficient... 


OPTIDRIVE FAMILY
iTek Drives offers Optidrive products at prices up to 25% lower than competitors
Centre to enhance Optidrive knowledge
2nd June 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Germiston-based variable frequency drives (VFD) distributor iTek Drives last month inaugurated a training centre aimed at transferring and enhancing knowledge related to Optidrive product... 


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Durable drives for belt conveyor systems
2nd June 2023

Industrial equipment supplier BMG reports that its NORD Maxxdrive-XT industrial gearboxes, launched at the Electra Mining trade show in 2022, have been well received by leaders in bulk logistics,... 


nuGen Truck proof-of-concept hybrid hydrogen and battery powered mine haul truck
Battery systems to power diesel-free mining haul trucks
2nd June 2023

Carbon reduction company First Mode purchased 80 Bordline energy storage system (ESS), 2.6 MWh lithium-ion battery systems from electrification and automation corporation ABB in May, to help power... 


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