Company targets Australian market

Dynamic fluid control company Aveng Manufacturing Dynamic Fluid Control (DFC) aims to introduce its lugged wafer (LW) valve range – a refinement of valve manufacturer Insamcor’s knife-gate concept... 

Company says it’s bringing back innovation to valves industry

There has not been any major advancement in air-valve technology since 1996 until the launching of AirFlo Variable Orifice technology, which challenges the acceptance of technology based on... 

Valves industry gaining interest in gland packing

Gland packing manufacturer John Crane notes that it supplied R6.3-million of gland packing to the valves industry in 2012 and aims to expand this figure by focusing further on the mining and... 

Designation of valves may increase production, stem imports

Valve manufacturers may have the opportunity to greatly increase production, as the flood of imported valves could be stemmed, owing to a decision by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to... 

Company delivers valve order, contributes to community development

Engineering supplies specialist Incledon has completed supplying its range of ARI valves to the Sekuruweto Fothane bulk pipeline project, in Limpopo, which aims to ensure a sustainable water supply... 

Solution saves water at Kriel power station

The Kriel coal-fired power station, in Mpumalanga, is waiting for an appropriate time to replace a faulty valve, which will require three 500 MW units to be taken off line. “Taking all three... 

Company delivers its largest project yet

Valve manufacturer Atval successfully delivered three 800 mm pinch valves – the largest valves of this type ever manufactured by Atval – to gold miner AngloGold Ashanti’s Siguiri mine, in the... 

Carbon tax could be 'creatively dysfunctional' – Professor

While South Africans are concerned that a carbon tax could make South Africa less attractive to foreign investment and affect some business sectors negatively, a fear of the realisation of... 

Copper industry advocating antimicrobial copper use and combating theft

The Copper Development Association Africa (CDAA) states that it expects a growth of about 4% in copper production, owing to an increase in demand for the base metal, as a result of project... 

Iron-ore growth not beneficial to all

While demand for iron-ore is expected to grow during 2013, the current boom in prices has been partially supported by a restocking phase in China, which will eventually end, states metals and... 

Base metals forecast to outpace precious metals in 2013

If demand for base metals proves promising– owing to their link to infrastructure and urbanisation – countries hosting base metals, particularly copper, will benefit, states minerals consultant... 

Company aims to deliver R101m order by June

Global energy management specialist Schneider Electric South Africa aims to deliver product orders of R101-million to First Quantum Minerals Ltd’s Kansanshi smelter project and the greenfield... 

SA benefiting from skills and service offering

Investment in local base-metals projects is decreasing, owing to a global slowdown in the development of new projects – a phenomenon not unique to South Africa – states financial services provider... 

Africa making better use of resources – GGA

Across Africa, governments are making better use of their natural resources, including base metal resources, states research and advocacy organisation Good Governance Africa (GGA) CEO John Endres.... 

Untrained workers still entrusted with costly equipment

South Africa lacks the skilled labour required to operate capital equipment machines safely and efficiently and construction companies often do not take the time to provide the necessary training... 

New wheel loader range launched

Earth moving equipment manufacturer Doosan South Africa, part of the Invicta Group, launched the third wheel loader in its DLA range, the DL250A, at Intermat International, an equipment and... 

Demand not meeting supply capacity

It is critical for the sustainability of South Africa’s capital equipment suppliers that demand for equipment from the construction industry, which decreased in the last quarter of 2012, recovers... 

Equipment combination caters to trending crushing equipment acquisition

A preference for buying crushing equipment to crush materials on site instead of renting or sourcing materials for projects from suppliers is an emerging trend among some construction companies,... 

More companies opting for internal training to combat skills shortage

More than sixty per cent of all capital equipment-related accidents are the result of inadequate training, which companies can combat by introducing training strategies that allow the constant... 

Company assists in developing rural areas

Concrete, brick, block and paving machinery manufacturer Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA) states that it is adding value to government’s Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) through its... 

Housing project at copper mine on budget and on time

Construction company African Modular Building Solutions reports that it aims to complete a housing project for mining company First Quantum Minerals’ Kanshansi mine, by March 25, adding that the... 

SA designed and manufactured flat pack space solution marketed

Space solutions manufacturer Abacus Space Solutions launched the first 3m x 6m high volume, South African built flat pack accommodation product in January 2013. This product has been developed to... 

Platinum miner aims to complete housing project by 2014

Platinum miner Lonmin aims to complete its hostel conversion by 2014. The project, which forms part of the overall human settlement strategy of the company, will bring an end to the old style... 

Platinum miners continue to enrich the lives of their workers

Following the success of platinum miner Impala Platinum’s (Implats’) Sunrise View housing project, in the north-eastern Rustenburg suburb of Boitekong, which entailed the provision of 1 700 housing... 

Hot-water system assists in energy savings on mine-site accommodation

Renewable-energy solutions provider New Southern Energy reports that it has developed a large-scale hot-water system that is ideal for mine-site accommodation and it plans to aggressively target... 

Mine housing project successfully completed

Building solutions company Speedspace successfully completed the construction of prefabricated accommodation and mobile office buildings for the Life of Mine project at mining company Kumba Iron... 

Road-pricing reform could ease congestion, lower ‘user pays’ temperature

The introduction of road-pricing reform is suggested by the University of Sydney’s Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies founding director, David Hensher, as a viable solution to the South... 

Declaring coal a strategic resource would not benefit South Africa’s economy – analyst

Restricting coal exports will negatively affect South Africa’s economy and will hinder further investment in the sector, states mineral advisory firm XMP consulting senior coal analyst Xavier... 

Coal petrography crucial to evaluate SA’s low-grade coal – SABS

Owing to the over-exploitation of high-grade coals in South Africa’s main mining areas, coal petrography has become crucial in evaluating low-grade coals and their byproducts, according to the... 

Transnet coal-terminal development aims to be concluded by 2020

As part of its aim to begin coal exports for emerging miners at its Richards Bay port, state-owned enterprise Transnet is nearing completion of the prefeasibility phase of the project’s... 

Coal futures contract will help with coal price risk management

Broking house London Commodity Brokers (LCB) and the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) are drawing up plans for the future of thermal coal, which could be a game changer for the South African coal... 

Coal modelling tool dominates 90% of South African market

Mining software provider Gemcom, which was acquired by Dassault Systèmes and now known as Geovia, states that it will continue to develop its Minex software to meet the cost, efficiency,... 

Company introduces coal mining technology

Unit process design and supply company MC Process Global introduced the Elgin Equipment Group (EEG) range of coal mining technologies onto the South African market at the end of last year and... 

SA has the potential to become future coking-coal producer

While South Africa is currently producing little coking coal, far more significant coking-coal production is expected within the next five years, states minerals industry consultant Venmyn Deloitte... 

SA has enough coal, but not enough infrastructure – KPMG

Where high-quality coal was favoured by international markets in the past, the emergence of low-grade coal in international markets has become an evident trend, owing to high-grade resources being... 

Industry battling owing to lack of coal research laboratories and skills

Ongoing coal-quality issues have forced State-owned power utility Eskom to undertake extensive research in coal because its power stations are grappling for coal, with highly variable qualities,... 

Alternative material available for compressor air-line installations in food industry

Industrial project management and installation company Ocean 24 aims to introduce its PlomyClick piping solution onto the food and beverage market this month by demonstrating the product’s... 

Mislabelling of seafood threatening sustainability

The fraudulent labelling of fish products is a serious threat to global seafood markets, with 24% to 50% of species mislabelled, states Word Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA) manager of... 

Local wine exports reached record high in 2012

South Africa is anticipating a grape crop of more than 1.3-million tons for 2013 – a record in the wine industry's history. In addition, the country’s wine exports reached a record of 417-million... 

Virtual reality element to be launched with AB7

A virtual-reality element will be included at this year’s Africa’s Big Seven (AB7) show, the largest food and beverage trade show on the continent, allowing exhibitors and visitors to participate...