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Gold Road reports issues at Gruyere
29th September 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Gold Road Resources has flagged operational issues at the Gruyere joint venture (JV), in Western Australia. The ASX-listed miner on Wednesday reported a failure of a trunnion bearing,... 


Sibanye-Stillwater's Kloof mine
Heat exhaustion claims two rescue workers at Kloof mine
21st September 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater has confirmed that two mine rescue team workers have died at the Kloof mine, in Carletonville, because of heat exhaustion. The rescue workers were on a... 


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TFR approaches customers on security levy to raise funds for rapid security overhaul
17th September 2021 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned railway utility Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is approaching its customers about instituting a three-year security levy, which will be used to raise the funding needed for the rapid... 


ALCO Safe MD
Drug testing dipped during pandemic
17th September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Breathalyser and drug testing equipment supplier ALCO-Safe has noticed a trend over the past 12 months, during which a number of companies discontinued drug testing and testing that requires... 


Serco accelerates truck manufacture, repair following destruction of 100 units in July unrest
17th September 2021 By: Irma Venter

Truck and trailer building company Serco says it is fast-tracking the construction of vehicles, as well as repairs to vehicles, as it works to help the transport and food sectors return to normal... 


Is convenient repair request logging the key to improved uptime?
14th September 2021

The right tools, appropriate systems and accurate data could make a considerable impact on the ease and speed at which equipment is repaired in your organisation. Verdantix’s latest research... 


Asset Health Monitoring
14th September 2021

Back in 2019, researchers from Verdantix identified the trends in technology roadmaps for asset management technologies and compiled a helpful graphic to illustrate the value and associated growth... 


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TFR approaches customers on security levy to raise funds for rapid security overhaul
3rd September 2021 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned railway utility Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is approaching its customers about instituting a three-year security levy, which will be used to raise the funding needed for the rapid... 


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New contracts awarded to services provider
3rd September 2021 By: Halima Frost

A division of Vereeniging-based furnace and industrial services provider Dickinson Group of Companies, Dickinson Copperbelt Services (DCS), has successfully established new contracts with two... 


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Shape your plan for real results. That’s A CVA.
2nd September 2021 By: Yolande Botes

A lot goes into equipment lifecycle management: cash flow, planning maintenance, managing a fleet with high production. What if there was an easy solution to get support from your Cat dealer and... 


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Company offers laser cladding services
27th August 2021

High-technology coatings specialist Thermaspray is the only ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 3834-2 certified company offering laser cladding services to industry in Southern Africa.  


Video surveillance can help mines improve safety, operational efficiency and security
27th August 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

The deployment of ever-improving video surveillance technologies in the mining sector can assist in enhancing safety, mitigating poor visibility, bolstering analytics to improve operational... 


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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... 


Full-service capability vital for reliable pump supply
24th August 2021

Even the best quality pumps need to be supported with a full range of aftermarket services, according to Jordan Marsh, sales manager at Integrated Pump Technology. “Reliable pumping is the... 


Ensuring that HVAC is not weakest operational link
19th August 2021

South Africa’s hot climate – when combined with demanding site conditions – is often too much for standard heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems. This is where Booyco Engineering’s robust... 


Local company to service Phalanndwa’s mining machines 
13th August 2021

The new hydraulic workshop is Canyon Coal’s latest in a long line of enterprise development initiatives. This is part of Canyon Coal's strategy to create opportunities for entrepreneurs in host... 


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Coolers manufacturing for smelting furnace successfully completed
6th August 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie recently completed the manufacture and supply of specialised coolers for a platinum producer’s smelting furnace site in Rustenburg, in the North West.... 


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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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Shape your plan for real results. That’s A CVA.
5th August 2021

A lot goes into equipment lifecycle management: cash flow, planning maintenance, managing a fleet with high production. What if there was an easy solution to get support from your Cat dealer and... 


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Bearings International - Materials Handling
30th July 2021

Year of Formation and Background to Founding:   Bearings International (BI) opened its doors for business on March 14, 1958. It now forms part of the Hudaco group that was founded by J Hubert... 


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Diesel Electric Services has grown from strength to strength
Diesel Electric Services - Manufacturing
30th July 2021

Year of Formation & Background to Founding: At a very young age, Kevin Donaldson purchased the generator sales division of the old Meissner company in 1993 with the specific agreement that for two... 


London judges re-open £5bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP
London judges re-open £5bn Brazil dam lawsuit against BHP
27th July 2021 By: Reuters

London's Court of Appeal agreed on Tuesday to reopen a major lawsuit against Anglo-Australian mining giant BHP, reviving a £5-billion claim over a 2015 dam rupture that triggered Brazil's worst... 


Telkom’s stolen-battery replacement bill equal to cost of 40 base stations
23rd July 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant Telkom could have built 35 to 40 base stations with the money spent on replacing the 7 841 stolen batteries last year. Telkom mobile networks managing executive Hugo van... 


Is convenient repair request logging the key to improved uptime?
19th July 2021

The right tools, appropriate systems and accurate data could make a considerable impact on the ease and speed at which equipment is repaired in your organisation. Verdantix's latest research... 


Some Western Canada rail operations halted again on wildfire threat
15th July 2021 By: Bloomberg

Canadian National Railway Co. told its customers on Wednesday that it’s temporarily suspending operations in parts of British Columbia due to wildfires, the latest snarl to rail traffic in the... 


Linatex wear resistant rubber lining cuts costs at Sentinel
12th July 2021

Weir Minerals’ Linatex® Premium Rubber and Linard® 60 have significantly improved wear life at Kalumbila Minerals Limited’s Sentinel mine in Zambia, after the Weir Minerals Africa team was asked to... 


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... 


House votes to reinstate Obama methane rule for oil, gas wells
28th June 2021 By: Bloomberg

The House voted Friday to rescind a Trump-era rule blocking the EPA from directly limiting oil industry emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas methane, a move that would restore requirements... 


Gruyere production to be lower than expected - Gold Road
28th June 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Gold miner Gold Road Resources on Monday warned of lower production from its Gruyere joint venture in Western Australia, for the June quarter. The company told shareholders that due to disruptions... 


Victor Industrial Equipment
Victor Industrial Equipment
18th June 2021

Victor Industrial Equipment has been serving the mining industry for more than 80 years. It welcomed its pumps division in 2018 and has since then displayed year on year growth. Victor Industrial... 


Whitehaven amends production expectations
17th June 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Coal miner Whitehaven Coal has lowered its run-of-mine (ROM) production expectations for the full 2021 financial year, on the back of planned downtime at its Narrabri mine, in New South Wales.... 


Ford to help dealers speed up repairs through wearable tech
11th June 2021 By: Irma Venter

Ford South Africa is rolling out a new, high-tech approach to vehicle repairs at its dealerships. The local arm of the US carmaker has already conducted a pilot study of the RealWear HMT-1... 


Dryden Combustion heritage lives on through Energy Partners Steam
Dryden Combustion heritage lives on through Energy Partners Steam
4th June 2021

Dryden Combustion’s renowned heritage and trusted name has been strengthened through its acquisition by Energy Partners, part of the PSG group, acquired Dryden Combustion four years ago and it has... 


BHP to spend up to $93m under Chilean environmental court agreement
BHP to spend up to $93m under Chilean environmental court agreement
3rd June 2021 By: Reuters

Mining group BHP will spend up to $93-million in environmental repairs and reparations after a Chilean court brokered an agreement in a lawsuit from the state over water use and related damage to a... 


SAFETY FIRST The most dangerous part of doing furnace rebuilds is the demolition that first has to take place
Furnace sector heating up after Covid-19
28th May 2021 By: Darren Parker

There has been a significant increase in project activity for furnace services company Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC) since the start of this year. DGC commercial manager Louwrens Minnie tells... 


ENDOSCOPIC VIEW The highly robust furnace endoscopy devices can be used to inspect units at any temperature
New services enhance repairs
28th May 2021 By: Darren Parker

Furnace services company Dickinson Group of Companies’ (DGC’s) new service offerings help to ensure more cost-effective furnace maintenance and repair. DGC added endoscopic furnace inspection... 


Depth of engineering capacity underpins mining
19th May 2021

Engineering remains the backbone of mining, and is a focus that Murray & Roberts Cementation continues to prioritise through its extensive capabilities in engineering services. “More than ever, our... 


DIY GASKET MAKER
The Pratley RTV Silicone Grey Gasket Maker is ideal for gasket making in the automotive repair market
Silicone gasket maker for DIY and automotive repair market
14th May 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Industrial and do-it-yourself (DIY) adhesive producer Pratley’s latest innovation for cost-effective DIY and professional auto repairs, the Room Temperature Vulcanisation (RTV) silicone grey gasket... 


FLOOD GATE 
The Clarkson slurry knife gate valve range is being offered to the South African market by uNyasi Sales and Services
Distributor supplies new valve range
14th May 2021 By: Halima Frost

Valve and actuator supplier uNyazi Sales and Services, a technical partner of engineering, procurement and construction company Lesedi Nuclear Services, is an official distributor of the Clarkson... 


AA launches the first of many planned auto centres
14th May 2021 By: Irma Venter

The Automobile Association (AA) has opened its first AA Auto Centre, with the aim to “provide motorists with cost-effective, reliable and trusted services”. The centre is located in Strijdom Park,... 


Nornickel resumes full operations at one of its flooded mines
13th May 2021 By: Reuters

Russian metals producer Nornickel has resumed full operations at one of its two mines hit by flooding this year, it said on Thursday. Nornickel is the world's largest palladium producer and a... 


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