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Compressed natural gas to benefit S African business
26th April 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Despite ongoing concerns about gas shortages, regulatory uncertainty, geopolitical constraints and infrastructure limitations, using compressed natural gas (CNG) for various business and industrial... 


FUCHS offers a range of service and maintenance solutions for mining
23rd February 2024

Such has been the success of its relationship building that FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA has been offering its man-on-site service to some mining clients for over 30 years, according to Tiaan Le... 


150-year-old SMS group committed to Africa’s potential
17th November 2023

After 65 years in South Africa, German plant construction and metals processing technology provider SMS group remains convinced of the potential of the African steel and metals market as it... 


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Converter plants beneficial
27th October 2023

With a focus on future-oriented stainless steelmaking, metallurgical industry plant supplier SMS group offers converter steel plants for carbon and stainless steel worldwide. This includes complex... 


Mothballed Saldanha Steel Works, in the Western Cape
Study under way into producing green direct reduced iron at mothballed Saldanha Works
11th October 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is moving ahead with a study into the production of green hydrogen directly reduced iron (gHDRI) at its mothballed Saldanha Steel Works, in the... 


Search trends show interest in artifical intelligence in SA is at all-time high
6th October 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Search trends revealed by Google show that interest in artificial intelligence (AI) in South Africa has reached an all-time high in 2023, increasing 230% since last year and by 700% in the past... 


ARC grows intrinsic net asset value by 15.8%, reports portfolio restructuring progress
14th September 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed investment holding company African Rainbow Capital (ARC) increased its intrinsic net asset value by 15.8% year-on-year to R15.3-billion for the financial year ended June 30, while its... 


DEDICATED ASSISTANCE
SMS group is dedicated to addressing the specific demands of the aluminum sector
Company elaborates on roles in sustainability, aluminium
1st September 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

The aluminium industry is undergoing a transformation driven by the need for sustainability, efficiency, and technological advancements. At the forefront of this transformation, integrated service... 


IN OPERATION
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EAF tech to reduce costs, drive sustainable production
7th July 2023

Global player, with German roots, SMS group is providing innovative technology solutions for electrical steel production through its electric arc furnace (EAF) technologies and optimised processes.... 


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Mount Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
7th July 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Tivan has indicated that while Mount Peake remains a key asset, it is now expected to play a refocused facilitation role in the commercialisation of the company’s Speewah vanadium/titanium/iron... 


Clickatell launches chat commerce platform-as-a-service
5th May 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Mobile messaging and chat commerce provider Clickatell has launched the first chat commerce platform-as-a-service (CCPaaS), which is expected to empower brands to capitalise on the opportunity of... 


Telkom, Clickatell launch mobile messaging payments
24th March 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Chat commerce and business messaging firm Clickatell has launched its Chat 2 Pay feature for integrated communications company Telkom to enable safe and effortless mobile payments. The Chat 2 Pay... 


ARC’s portfolio resilient amid challenging macroeconomic environment
17th March 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed African Rainbow Capital (ARC) says its diverse investment portfolio has shown remarkable resilience in what was challenging macroeconomic conditions for all the firms it is invested in,... 


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SMS group supplies landmark project in Sweden
3rd March 2023

Metallurgical industry supplier SMS group is providing a broad range of technology and equipment for a project for steelmaking startup H2 Green Steel in Sweden. This agreement will see SMS group,... 


Tivan strikes A$20m deal for Speewah
20th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Tivan has struck A$20-million a deal with ASX-listed King River Resources to acquire the Speewah vanadium/titianium/iron project, in Western Australia. Under a binding term sheet signed... 


Slag granulation in non-ferrous sector
10th February 2023

SMS Group subsidiary Paul Wurth notes that its INBA slag granulation and dewatering system is the proven route for converting molten slag into a value-added product not only in the field of blast... 


Location map of the Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG has warned of a cost blow-out at the project. 


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Conference to map future role of aluminium
30th September 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

This year’s International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition serves as a stepping-stone towards the vision of doubling local aluminium demand by 2030 by increasing local demand and exports of... 


Primobius costs battery shredding plant
13th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

An internal engineering cost study (ECS) for a first-stage shredding plant, of a potential 50 t/d integrated lithium-ion battery recycling operation in Germany, has placed a capital cost of... 


TNG weighs hydrogen solution at Mt Peake
12th September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed TNG is weighing the use of hydrogen reductant at its Mt Peake operation, in the Northern Territory, to reduce carbon emissions. The company on Monday announced that it had engaged... 


Dam collapse at abandoned South African diamond mine kills three
11th September 2022 By: Bloomberg

A dam at South Africa’s abandoned Jagersfontein diamond mine collapsed early Sunday, triggering heavy flooding that damaged property and killed at least three people. About nine houses were swept... 


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Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
5th August 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG has received conditional support for up to A$200-million in debt funding from the Export Credit Agency Korea Trade Insurance Corporation for the development of its Mt Peake project. 


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Plant increases production
8th July 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

The record-setting MIDREX DRI plant of Tosyali Algerie was supplied by MIDREX  and SMS group subsidiary Paul Wurth in 2018. This success motivated Tosyali to invest in boosting its production... 


An aerial view of the X-Roll heavy gauge coil joining laser welder offered by SMS group and which will now be manufactured and supplied by Taylor-Winfield Technologies
Alliance formed for global supply of laser welder
24th June 2022

Last month, metallurgical industry supplier SMS group and material joining equipment manufacturer Taylor-Winfield Technologies joined together in a global strategic alliance for the supply, support... 


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Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
24th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG has appointed the lead engineering and the preferred engineering, procurement and construction contractor for Mt Peake. 


TNG appoints new contractor at Mt Peake
22nd June 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed TNG has appointed engineering and construction group Clough as the lead engineering and the preferred engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for its Mt Peake... 


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Rail infrastructure challenges abound
17th June 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Train operators are working to restore the condition of South Africa’s rail network, including trains and stations, which is in “dire straits”, says Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) chief operations... 


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Converter to be supplied to smelter
3rd June 2022

Metallurgical industry plant supplier SMS group has been selected to supply a Peirce-Smith Converter for converting nickel matte for the production of batteries to global nickel exporter Société de... 


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Tulkubash oxide gold project, Kyrgyzstan – update
27th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The 2021 drilling programme has added about a year to the project’s mine life, Chaarat Gold has reported. 


Neometals JV signs deal with Mercedes-Benz
13th May 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Neometals on Friday announced that its joint venture with SMS Group, Primobius, had inked a conditional, binding agreement with Mercedes-Benz subsidiary LICULAR to develop a battery... 


New product launches, demos and competitions galore coming up at Securex 2022
25th April 2022

The first Securex South Africa expo since 2019 is coming up, and exhibitors are pulling out all the stops to wow visitors. Securex South Africa 2022, Africa’s leading security and fire trade... 


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Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
25th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG has reached an agreement with its long-term strategic engineering partner, Germany-based metallurgical engineering firm SMS group, over a revised project execution strategy for the Mt Peake... 


Covid forces changes to Mt Peake plans
18th March 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed TNG has reached an agreement with ts long-term strategic engineering partner, German- based metallurgical engineering firm SMS group over a revised project execution strategy for the... 


Company proposes solution for steel plants
4th March 2022 By: Anna Moross

Steelmakers globally are being pressured to reduce their carbon emissions, and the enhanced blast furnace is an “interesting solution” to ensure a reduced carbon footprint for steel plants, says... 


South Africa records rapid growth in chat commerce
25th February 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Chat commerce in South Africa is rapidly growing, with many brands increasingly adopting technology to better reach their clients and potential new customers. With about 59% of South Africans in... 


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Tulkubash oxide gold project, Kyrgyzstan – update
18th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Chaarat Gold has said it has established a good working relationship with the government of Kyrgyzstan. 


Multimetal recycling plant construction under way
21st January 2022

Copper producer Aurubis AG and Düsseldorf-based metallurgical plant supplier SMS group, last year signed a contract for the construction of a multimetal recycling plant in the US. As Aurubis... 


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Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
12th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG will raise A$12.5-million in a share placement to fund work at its Mt Peake project and progress green energy initiatives. 


Location map of Mt Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project, Australia
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG has reported that it will progress the development of the project, with a fully integrated mining and processing operation within its existing mining leases. 


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HybroHeat furnace technology developed
24th September 2021 By: Anna Moross

With the development of the HybroHeat furnace technology, plant supplier SMS group underlines once again its position as world market leader for aluminium extrusion plants. 


iSober App
Digital Cloud base solution manage remote breath alcohol testing
17th September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Breathalyser specialist Alcohol Breathalysers is in the early stages of rolling out its iSober Breathalyser App & Cloud Service which is a breath alcohol test management tool and can be downloaded... 


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... 


Three BlueSmelters supplied by SMS group in operation at Aurus automobile company in Russia for recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment
Supplier keeps up with tech revolution
3rd September 2021 By: Halima Frost

Based on its BlueTechnology philosophy, metallurgical industry supplier SMS group has significantly broadened its expertise in processing, supplies and services for nonferrous metals production... 


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