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Design ensures conveyor success
24th September 2021

Technological mining solutions company TAKRAF India has outlined the design features and challenges overcome in designing an overland conveyor - “the lifeline” for Indian aluminum producer Utkal... 


Kwatani develops specialised spiral elevator in-house
22nd September 2021

Demonstrating its depth of local engineering expertise and technical capability, local vibrating screen specialist Kwatani has designed and fabricated a specialised spiral elevator for a mobile... 


Platinum branded collections continue to thrive despite pandemic, says PGI
20th September 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Worldwide marketing organisation the Platinum Guild International’s (PGI’s) second-quarter Platinum Jewellery Business Review (PJBR) shows that platinum jewellery, especially branded collections,... 


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Initiative helps companies diversify, mitigate supply shortages
10th September 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

The Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in shortages of chips and electronic components in the local aerospace industry, which has also impacted on production and projects locally. Aerospace Industry... 


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
10th September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Significant progress continues to be made at the project. 


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World nuclear energy use to grow over next 20 years, requiring increased uranium mining
9th September 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The World Nuclear Association (WNA) has forecast that worldwide nuclear energy generation capacity will grow by 2.6% a year over the next 20 years. The prediction is contained in the WNA... 


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Platinum demand strengthening – WPIC
9th September 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum demand appears to be strengthening on increased loadings, particularly in China’s strong-selling heavy-duty vehicles, more substitution of palladium by platinum, and greater investor... 


Platinum jewellery demand held up well in the second quarter
7th September 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The latest Platinum Jewellery Business Review, published by Platinum Guild International (PGI), shows that platinum jewellery remains resilient amid a still challenging situation in retail in most... 


Welding register mitigates recruitment challenge
3rd September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

With fabrication companies finding it difficult to recruit welders for their operations, the Southern Africa Institute of Welding (SAIW) has launched the welding register to mitigate this... 


Institute set to open school in Middelburg
3rd September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

The Southern Africa Institute of Welding (SAIW) is set to open a satellite campus in Middleburg, Mpumalanga. Middleburg falls under the Steve Tshwete local municipality, which is one of 27 of the... 


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Matla life-of-mine projects, South Africa – update
3rd September 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Exxaro Resources has reported that construction is continuing on all four projects. 


Kropz holds steady cash of $12m; Elandsfontein work progressing despite some setbacks
1st September 2021 By: Donna Slater

For the six months ended June 30, Aim-listed emerging African phosphate explorer and developer Kropz held steady cash of $12-million, the same value it held at the period ended December 31, 2020.... 


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Laser tech benefits medical implant industry
27th August 2021

The use of laser manufacturing solutions provider LPKF Laser & Electronics’ laser technology ushers in new era in the medical implant industry. A cochlear implant is a surgically implanted,... 


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Weartech
27th August 2021

Founded in 1984, Weartech has established a highly-respected reputation as a trusted specialist supplier of welding, thermal spray and other specialty products.  Weartech offers a comprehensive... 


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Matla life-of-mine projects, South Africa – update
27th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Exxaro Resources has reported that construction is progressing on all four projects. 


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Turnkey projects to improve clients’ capacities
20th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

Vereeniging-based furnace and industrial services provider Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) is executing two substantial projects in the local platinum group metals (PGMs) sector to improve the... 


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Thos Begbie & Co
20th August 2021

Thos Begbie & Co was established in 1887 by Scottish marine engineer and pioneer Thomas Begbie, in the newly proclaimed gold-rush town of Johannesburg.  Amanagement buyout in 1989 further boosted... 


Santos reports record half
17th August 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos has reported a 23% increase in production volumes for the half-year ended June, compared with the same period in 2020, while sales volumes in the same period increased by... 


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Gas supply shortfall 'increasingly likely' - ACCC
17th August 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has warned that a supply shortfall in Australia’s east coast gas market was increasingly likely. In its latest gas report, the ACCC... 


Supplier rejoins institution
13th August 2021 By: Anna Moross

Fasteners, bearings and welding equipment suppliers Bolt and Engineering Distributors (B.E.D.) Group has a long-standing historical association with the Southern African Institute of Steel... 


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Association eyes expansion
13th August 2021 By: Anna Moross

Despite being faced with many challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, nonprofit trade association the Steel, Tube and Pipe Association of South Africa (Steasa), through its partnership with the... 


Cement producers apply for tariff protection against imports
13th August 2021 By: Irma Venter

The domestic cement industry is waiting for a response from the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) on its application for tariffs to be levied on imported cement... 


Red 5 halfway there at King of the Hills
10th August 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Red 5 has reached the 50% completion milestone at its King of the Hills gold project, in Western Australia. The ASX-listed company said on Tues that first gold at the 2.4-million ounce... 


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Rand Refinery looks back, and forward, as it marks 100 years of operations
6th August 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Since it began operating in 1921, gold refiner Rand Refinery’s technological pioneering spirit has enabled it to transform into a “global powerhouse with a unique portfolio of products and... 


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Thermopower Furnaces
6th August 2021

For 53 years, Thermopower Furnaces has designed and manufactured innovative thermal solutions for a wide range of industries. Thermopower’s products and thermal processing solutions span the... 


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Rand Refinery looks back, and forward, as it marks 100 years of operations
6th August 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Since it began operating in 1921, gold refiner Rand Refinery’s technological pioneering spirit has enabled it to transform into a “global powerhouse with a unique portfolio of products and... 


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Kalgoorlie rare earths processing plant, Australia – update
6th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Lynas Rare Earths has reported that it is optimistic that it will receive environmental protection authority approval for its Kalgoorlie rare earths processing facility. 


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Production surplus meets growing rail industry demand
30th July 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Although stainless steel supplier Columbus Stainless can meet South Africa’s stainless steel material demands in all sectors, including the railroad industry, the apparent stainless steel... 


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Columbus Stainless (Pty) Ltd - Stainless steel manufacturer
30th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding: Columbus Stainless was registered on December 24, 1964 by Rand Mines as Southern Cross Steel. The South Africa Stainless Steel Development Association... 


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Vidalia natural graphite active anode material facility, US – update
30th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Syrah is proceeding with the procurement and fabrication of selected long-lead, critical path items to maintain the project schedule. 


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Ostem seeks to expand its contract manufacturing reach across industries
29th July 2021

Having purchased one of Metso Outotec’s facilities located in the industrial hub of Vereeniging, south of Johannesburg, together with the fabrication, machining, assembly and repair part of the... 


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Project management firm upgrades sugar factory
23rd July 2021

Consulting engineering and project management solutions company Bosch Projects was appointed by wattle bark miller and sugar producer UCL Company to undertake three major projects for the recent... 


Condra to deliver two cranes to KZN rubber processing factory
23rd July 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Condra Cranes is preparing to deliver two overhead cranes to the work the floor area of Paragon Steel Structures’ soon-to-be-completed rubber processing factory in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands. The... 


Macsteel settles safeguard-duty case with DTIC and secures two-year reprieve
Macsteel settles safeguard-duty case with DTIC and secures two-year reprieve
9th July 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and Macsteel have reached a legal settlement in a case brought by the steel merchant after government extended the implementation of safeguard... 


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
9th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has indicated that its original equity facility funding may not be sufficient to commission the Elandsfontein project. 


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... 


ENHANCING CAPACITY
Multotec has invested in increased capacity to meet demand
Company continues its South American growth
2nd July 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Multotec South America’s well entrenched operations continue to grow despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on all industries worldwide. Amid the mass closures and restrictions that defined... 


NEXT GENERATION 
While Nitralife’s nitrogen generators have similar designs for various applications, it adjusts each variation according to customer's specifications
Company achieves milestone
2nd July 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Rapidly growing demand in the industrial sector, has seen nitrogen generation equipment supplier Nitralife recently achieving the milestone of having supplied more than 100 customised Nitracut... 


ANDREW POOLE 
Forming the backbone of the broader South African economy, the steel, fabrication and metal processing sectors are essential
Service, product offering expansion creates market opportunities
2nd July 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Cutting and precision tool manufacturer and distributor First Cut has recently expanded its cutting and grinding range of product and service offerings to include welding solutions. This expansion... 


AS GOOD AS NEW The company is required to repair two bus tube bundles and fabricate four new bus tube bundles using vital copper components
Company secures local fabrication contract
1st July 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is ordering a bill of materials to begin fabrication for a contract that it secured in October 2020, under the leadership of Thos Begbie sales engineer... 


Kropz hints at more funding required for Elandsfontein
30th June 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed emerging phosphate miner Kropz says its original equity facility funding may not be sufficient to commission the Elandsfontein project during the fourth quarter, depending on how the... 


SIGNED & SEALED
SIGNED & SEALED
25th June 2021

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel’s signature heads the list of steel industry stakeholders who, earlier this month, signed ‘The South African Steel and Metal Fabrication... 


Macsteel settles safeguard-duty case with DTIC and secures two-year reprieve
Macsteel settles safeguard-duty case with DTIC and secures two-year reprieve
23rd June 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and Macsteel have reached a legal settlement in a case brought by the steel merchant after government extended the implementation of safeguard... 


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