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Nyandeni local municipality, Ngwevana, the Eastern Cape Grand Canyon compromised of Masotcheni formation
Celebrating 110 years of ‘geoscientific excellence’
9th November 2022 By: Nadine James

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) celebrated 110 years of existence and “geoscientific excellence” by hosting the 2022 CGS Summit, at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre... 


More governments are turning against the rush to mine the deep sea
More governments are turning against the rush to mine the deep sea
9th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

As world leaders gather at the United Nations climate summit in Egypt this week, another international meeting is underway in Jamaica to decide the fate of the planet’s oceans. The UN-affiliated... 


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Specialised antennas ensure connectivity in mine tunnels
4th November 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Telecommunications equipment supplier Poynting Antennas offers locally designed antennas to ensure robust connectivity in various industries, including openpit and underground mining. The company... 


The ECOBAY family is growing
28th October 2022

BEKA Schréder is excited to announce the expansion of their ECOBAY lowbay and highbay lighting range! The ECOBAY is the ideal luminaire for lighting industrial facilities to optimize light levels... 


STILL AT RISK
STILL AT RISK
28th October 2022

Researchers at the Australian Institute of Marine Science observed record coral regrowth this year along two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef’s expanse.  


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash’s local subsidiary company has received a letter from the Minister of Mines of Congo-Brazzaville regarding progress at the Kola project. 


Inflation-hit metals miners are seeing early signs of cost relief
27th October 2022 By: Bloomberg

Mining companies are starting to see signs of easing costs to dig up industrial metals, after spending months dealing with accelerating inflation that eroded earnings. The financial chiefs of First... 


A new Cold War is heating up the Arctic
21st October 2022 By: Bloomberg

The North Pole is melting faster than ever, but the chill in the air at this year’s global gathering of Arctic experts had more to do with the widening repercussions of Russia’s invasion of... 


Freeport Saldanha CEO Kaashifah Beukes.
Sasol/Saldanha sign MoU for green hydrogen hub in Western Cape
18th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol, already a seasoned grey hydrogen producer, and Freeport Saldanha Industrial Development Zone on Tuesday announced the signing of a memorandum of... 


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Benguela Gem wins top honours at SAISC Steel Awards
14th October 2022 By: Darren Parker

The overall winner of the 2022 Southern African Institute for Steel Construction (SAISC) Awards is the Benguela general treatment plant mining facility aboard the Benguela Gem – the world’s most... 


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Teck to deploy electric tugs at coal export terminal
14th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Teck Resources will deploy two electric tugboats at its Neptune Terminal, in Vancouver, as it moves to reduce emissions across its supply chain. This will mark the first-time... 


Drill rig and the Kola project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
14th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation – a subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation of China – has delivered the engineering, procurement and construction proposal for the construction... 


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Offshore wind farms a potential energy source
7th October 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Offshore wind farms have received less attention in the transition to net zero, primarily owing to technology barriers linked to higher capital costs and the lesser adoption of the technology, says... 


Desalination plant delay to hit Los Pelambres 2023 production
Desalination plant delay to hit Los Pelambres 2023 production
4th October 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

London-listed Antofagasta will lower its 2023 production guidance when it reports its third-quarter results later this month, following a delay in the completion of the desalination plant project,... 


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Coastal communities call for greater consultation on oil and gas exploration
30th September 2022 By: Donna Slater

Large- and small-scale fishers and communities on the Wild Coast of South Africa request that, at the very least, more scientific research be done on the effects of exploration activities, and that... 


Audi SA, GridCars wrap up initial EV charging network roll-out
30th September 2022 By: Irma Venter

Audi South Africa (SA), in partnership with GridCars, has finalised the installation of 33 electric vehicle (EV) new charging stations across the country.  The chargers include four 150 kW (dc)... 


Lhyfe producing green hydrogen at sea.
Green hydrogen at sea on world-first offshore demonstrator platform
23rd September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The world’s first offshore green hydrogen production demonstrator platform has been positioned offshore of France. “This is the first time that renewable hydrogen will be produced at sea,” French... 


Complete electrification solutions from mine to port
22nd September 2022

We start with the best people, engineering expertise, and over a century of know-how in mine automation and electrification. Our customers’ vision, tasks, and needs define our integrated digital... 


Firefinch appoints new MD
19th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed gold miner Firefinch has announced the appointment of new MD Scott Lowe, with effect from October 17.   Lowe is a senior mining executive with extensive experience in the industry... 


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Fatal flaws
16th September 2022 By: Terence Creamer

The 40-page judgment delivered earlier this month by High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge in relation to the granting and renewal of an oil and gas exploration right to Shell and partners off... 


Woodside advances ammonia studies with Japanese partners
15th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A second phase feasibility study into an ammonia supply chain from Australia to Japan will be undertaken jointly by Australian energy major Woodside, and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National... 


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Woodside awaits Ministerial approval for Browse-NWS project
15th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australian energy major Woodside has published the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Browse to North West Shelf (NWS) project. The final EIS includes responses to... 


WBHO group's order book grows by 43%, African order book at record level
13th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed construction and engineering company Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) on September 13 said its order book had shown strong growth of 43% across all divisions and key regions for 2023 and... 


Work on Los Pelambres desalination plant on hold
12th September 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Work on the Los Pelambres desalination plant project, in Chile, has been placed on hold, to allow for the recovery of equipment that sunk when a construction platform collapsed last month. On... 


Smart, efficient and cost-effective fire-suppression solutions from FOGMAKER South Africa on show at EMA 2022
Smart, efficient and cost-effective fire-suppression solutions from FOGMAKER South Africa on show at EMA 2022
9th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

High pressure water mist fire suppression systems provider FOGMAKER South Africa is using Electra Mining Africa 2022 as a platform to showcase its renowned fire suppression systems, as well as to... 


Bauxite Hills Mine expansion, Australia
Bauxite Hills Mine expansion, Australia
9th September 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The project involves the expansion of the mine from four-million wet tonnes a year to seven-million wet tonnes a year over a 15-year mine life. 


Donaldson ‘still here, and here to stay’
Donaldson ‘still here, and here to stay’
8th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Filtration company Donaldson has dedicated laboratories for developing its own filter media. The technology-driven filtration company has led the industry in this regard, says engine air product... 


PIC OF ESAB GM Chris Eibl
ESAB moving into new 5 000 m2 facility owing to significant growth
6th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Welding company ESAB will be moving into its new state-of-the-art 5 000 m2 facility in November - a move that’s largely motivated by the company experiencing “significant growth” over the last four... 


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Sasol, Itochu sign MoU to develop green ammonia industry
2nd September 2022 By: Darren Parker

Global chemicals and energy company Sasol and Japanese trading group Itochu have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly study and develop the market and supply chain for green... 


Complete electrification solutions from mine to port
1st September 2022

We start with the best people, engineering expertise, and over a century of know-how in mine automation and electrification. Our customers’ vision, tasks, and needs define our integrated digital... 


A tailings slurrification unit
Tailings rehandling: Replacing trucks with a slurry pipeline
26th August 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining companies, regardless of size or status, are under increased pressure from public and private stakeholders to find safer and more sustainable solutions for their tailings management.... 


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Talbot - Women in Industry
26th August 2022

Helen Hulett Role: New business director 


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Wärtsilä - Women in Industry
26th August 2022

Feroza Cassim - MD South Africa Main activity of company: Wärtsilä in South Africa services both marine and energy customers to ensure reliable performance of their power plant and marine... 


Thos Begbie
Thos Begbie & Co
23rd August 2022

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


Drizit Environmental creating cleaner environment through pollution control products, services
Drizit Environmental creating cleaner environment through pollution control products, services
19th August 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Environmental pollution clean-up company Drizit Environmental has, following customer demand, expanded its operations to include a spill clean-up service to the manufacturing and transport... 


FFI makes waves in Egypt and Canada
19th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The green energy arm of iron-ore miner Fortescue, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to evaluate the development of green hydrogen projects in the Arab... 


A row of Donati hoists at a manufacturing plant
Crane supplier announces new distributorship
19th August 2022 By: Halima Frost

Materials handling equipment distributor and service provider Charco Cranes used the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition, held in February, as well as smaller industry-related events, as... 


A large shipping vessel with gantry cranes and materials handling equipment is the first vessel to dock at the new Lekki port in Nigeria
Major milestone achieved
19th August 2022

In what has been described as a major milestone and a significant boost ahead of the start of port operations, Lekki deep sea port, on July 1, 2022, took delivery of three Super Post Panamax ship... 


Drill rig at the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville
19th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A 2022 optimisation study has decreased the cost of the project by $520-million. 


Commission unpacks the ‘integrated systems’ approach taken with Just Transition Framework
15th August 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As Cabinet is busy approving the Just Transition Framework for publication, the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has unpacked a key part of what the framework will be premised on – Climate... 


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Greenpeace targets Woodside supplies in Germany - report
12th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Environmental group Greenpeace on Friday claimed that environmental activists in Germany had blocked a ship carrying pipelines slated for use in ASX-listed Woodside’s Scarborough offshore gas... 


BHP hoping to harness the wind
11th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner BHP has announced a partnership to undertake a technical assessment of wind-assisted propulsion to lower its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The miner has partnered with Pan... 


Iron Road moves ahead with Cape Hardy process
27th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Iron Road will proceed with an expression of interest (EoI) process for its Cape Hardy green hydrogen hub, after its market-sounding process proved successful. The company on Wednesday... 


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