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A trainee practising his gas-tungsten arc skills in the Southern African Institute of Welding welding school

Welding key in driving economic growth

15th September 2017

Welding has been dubbed the “miracle career” by Johannesburg-based training institute, the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW), owing to the number of opportunities associated with it.... 


ZERO GLARE A lack of industry standards in mining lighting led to the development of Hella Minings Zero Glare optical system

Lighting equipment eliminates glare

1st September 2017

Lighting plays an important role in mining, as it is vital to be visually aware of potential mine and machinery-related safety hazards, as well as to allow for accommodating working conditions in... 


CHARLES SIWAWA
Economic diversification will strengthen Botswana’s economy and prepare it for future challenges

Opportune time to invest in Botswana

1st September 2017

The subdued global mining industry, owing to depressed commodity prices, has prompted Botswana to find alternative economic growth areas in other sectors of the country’s economy, simultaneously... 


CLEANSCRAPE DIFFERENCE Unlike conventional cleaners mounted perpendicular to belt travel, the  CleanScrape design addresses the belt diagonally

Botswana event provides notable sales platform

1st September 2017

Spurred by the Electra Mining Botswana conference and exhibition’s growing popularity, bulk materials handling solutions company Martin Engineering will exhibit at the event for the first time,... 


HEAVY DUTY Hencon Vactech’s under belt cleaning vehicle offers efficient solutions for spillage cleaning and high-value material recovery

Heavy industries equipment supplier adapts to stay relevant

1st September 2017

Botswana’s decision to diversify its economy away from diamond mining towards coal resources and base metal beneficiation should prompt businesses to adapt to service the changing needs of the... 


PROMISING PODIUM Electra Mining Botswana is said to be fast becoming a major mining exhibition and networking platform

Show expected to achieve further growth

1st September 2017

The number of exhibitors and visitors taking part in the Electra Mining Botswana exhibition and conference, since its inception in 2013, has increased by 17% and 8% respectively, with this years’... 


DERESHIN PILLAY The influence of technology on fleet management is important for industry growth and consumer satisfaction

Technology to aid fleet management

25th August 2017

South Africa-based, international information technology and communications provider T-Systems says technological improvements in sensors, software and management solutions indicate that commercial... 


Platinum company advancing women

25th August 2017

Platinum mining and marketing company Impala Platinum’s (Implats’) programmes and initiatives to advance women in mining have received good participation, with the company reporting that women... 


WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND Commodity prices are expected to improve and give rise to a massive mineral-processing plant expansion across Africa

Mining to continue to support valves industry

11th August 2017

Mining will remain the primary long-term source of revenue for the valves industry on the African continent, says valves and actuator technology manufacturer and supplier AR Controls director... 


PRODUCTIVE PLAN AR Controls has broadened its product and services offering, and thereby gained entry into niche industries

Local valves company employs competitive strategy

11th August 2017

Over the past two years, the African valves market has experienced trying conditions when dealing with the mining industry; however, the business environment is now slowly recovering as a result of... 


COMPLEXITY Despite the sophisticated nature of valves, ValveConnect emphasises that they are still commodity items accessible through an online platform

Growth aids new sales platform

11th August 2017

There is cautious optimism worldwide in the future demand for valves, owing to investment in major industries, such as, besides others, mining and oil and gas, as well as related infrastructure,... 


PRIANKA PADAYACHEE The mining graduate is advocating for female mentors to ease the challenges faced by women in mining

Mentors ease entry

4th August 2017

Finding a mentor who has extensive experience in the industry is one way of mitigating challenges facing women in the mining industry, says multinational mining company Anglo American production... 


ZUKISWA MKHULISI The 24-year old has had a very different experience to most women in the mining industry, having received support and acknowledgement for her achievements

Service provider encourages development

4th August 2017

Hard work, practical experience and knowing the industry are key factors needed to succeed as a woman in the mining sector, 24-year-old workshop technician at specialist safety and monitoring... 


 	DAPHNE KNOSI One of the proactive women in mining showing young women that a career in mining is a viable option

Women need to put change in motion

4th August 2017

To change the attitudes towards women working in the mining industry, women need to abandon their ‘victim’ mentality to affect empowerment, says Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy... 


GABRIELLE WOJTOWITZ Aurecon is exposing young women to the subjects of science, technology, economics and mathematics to increase the number of women in the mining industry

Employee diversity fosters innovation, creativity

4th August 2017

Global engineering consultancy Aurecon geotechnical engineer Dr Gabrielle Wojtowitz advocates for cross-gender, -cultural and -border teams in the workplace, as this stimulates diverse thinking and... 


AUTHORITY FIGURE Assertiveness may sometimes be perceived as being arrogant, especially when a female has to show authority

Role models essential for women in mining

4th August 2017

When multinational mining company Anglo American mine overseer Lorraine Nndwambi first entered the mining industry 2013, female mentors were scarce. This made acclimatising to the working... 


Gas industry will provide foreign investment opportunity

28th July 2017

From a fuel and foreign investment perspective, growing a gas industry is a major direct foreign investment opportunity for South Africa, says engineering consultancy WSP Africa power generation... 


PICTURESQUE POTENTIAL A large amount of untapped shale gas in the Karoo basin provides both opportunities and challenges for South Africa’s gas economy

Shale gas still a power resource option

28th July 2017

Global leading engineering, consulting and construction company Black & Veatch sub-Saharan Africa business development director Webb Meko says successful exploration for shale gas could make up for... 


LIZEL OBERHOLZER The importation of LNG remains the biggest opportunity for growth in the gas sector, says Oberholzer

Gas-to-power a more favourable alternative energy source

28th July 2017

The nuclear procurement programme was rejected in the High Court earlier this year and opens the way for greater advocacy around the gas-to-power programme, says oil and gas specialist Lizel... 


EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The construction and operation phases to accommodate a gas economy in South Africa will provide job opportunities and economic growth

Coega IDZ preferred location for the gas to power programme

28th July 2017

The Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) has initiated an environmental impact study for South Africa’s gas-to-power programme, and has strategically explored the IDZ’s full potential beyond its... 


HEATER SKID Energas technologies’s heater skid contains a thyristor controller, which monitors gas temeperature at the outlet of the control valve

Investment in gas economy tough if risk exceeds appetite

28th July 2017

Gas infrastructure for electricity generation requires key investors to get involved in this capital-intensive endeavour but if the perception among investors is that of risk exceeding reward,... 


VARIABLE ENERGY Using gas as an energy source could assist in balancing out the variable nature of renewables such as wind and solar power

Gas beneficial in diversifying energy mix

28th July 2017

Gas can be used to supplement the variable nature of renewables, thereby adding to a steadily diversifying energy mix in South Africa, says advisory firm KPMG South Africa energy economist Requier... 


Computational fluid dynamic simulation in steam and power generation plants

21st July 2017

Numerical modelling of bulk processes using computer-based models provides a quicker and more beneficial method than manual calculations for complex steam generation systems 


CONTRACTS CAPTURED In the past eight months, Fraser Alexander has secured two new hydraulic mining contracts in the Democratic Republic of Congo and one tailings deposition contract in Zambia

Accelerating growth of services in Africa

14th July 2017

Mining services company Fraser Alexander is focused on expanding its presence in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, both prime locations of high-grade copper deposits. With more... 


MAIN VEIN Rainbow Rare Earths is focused on exposing Gasagwe’s main vein, at the Gakara project’s initial mining site

Burundi rare earths project on track for first production

14th July 2017

Rare-earth element mining company Rainbow Rare Earths says it has made significant progress towards achieving first production at its Gakara rare earths project in Burundi, East Africa, with about... 


EFFECTIVE INSPECTION Inspections carried out by means of rope access offer a safer, more efficient and cost-effective alternative to traditional inspection methods

Greater demand for rope access

14th July 2017

Inspection and maintenance work is increasing for rope-access technicians across the African mining industry, says industrial rope-access solutions company Skyriders, which boasts a zero-fatality... 


Industrial gear gaining traction across Africa

14th July 2017

The X Series is quickly establishing a footprint in Africa, as it is the preferred industrial gear unit specified by drive engineering specialist SEW-Eurodrive for the mining industry, says the... 


SANANKORO ARTISINAL MINING Cora Gold’s Sanankoro project is currently its primary focus, and it anticipate further discovery to yield over one-million ounces of in-situ gold

Golden prospects following exploration in Mali and Senegal

14th July 2017

Privately owned UK-based gold exploration company Cora Gold believes there is strong potential to ultimately  increase the scale of the discovery at the Sanankoro project to a size suitable for... 


PIONEERING TECHNOLOGY The boiler emission abatement plant at platinum miner Impala Platinum’s refinery, in Springs is believed to be the first of its kind in Africa

Pockets of potential bode well for future

14th July 2017

The expected turning point in the African mining sector has not yet occurred, owing to continued soft economic growth in emerging economies allied to uneven global economic recoveries, divergent... 


RISING DEMAND The hydraulic mining, or hydro mining, of old tailings dams is on an accelerated growth path

Africa remains tough but attractive mining destination

13th July 2017

Despite potential risk factors associated with mining in Africa, mining services provider Fraser Alexander executive business development head Ken Bouch says the rewards make it worth investing in... 


HIGH PROFILE Hydraulic cyclinder components being cut from a 300 mm carbon steel plate at Special Steels

Locally produced engineering steel declining

7th July 2017

It has become cheaper to import finished products manufactured  overseas  than to manufacture engineering steel in the country, which has resulted in more than half the country’s foundries closing... 


DYNAMIC AUTOMATION Tooling and machinery company Elquip Solutions’ dynamic bandsaw, the Behringer HBE 312

Steel remains invaluable commodity, despite decline

7th July 2017

Despite the decrease in demand in the local steel industry, the industry remains invaluable to South Africa’s economy, says local provider of high-quality global electrical, automation, mechanical,... 


A 12-storey office block in Summit Place, Pretoria. The building’s external façade consists of light steel frame

Tight market conditions put demand for LSFB under pressure

7th July 2017

The light steel frame building (LSFB) industry is experiencing the same hardship as the building and construction industry. According to Statistics South Africa, the area of buildings completed... 


Automation pivotal to steel industry’s future

7th July 2017

Owing to its customers requiring cost-effective, faster and better solutions, capital equipment manufacturer First Cut MD Andrew Poole says automation coupled with innovation is pivotal to the... 


CONVERSATION STARTER The fourth annual Manufacturing Indaba is an important platform for debate and discussion to grow South Africa’s manufacturing industry

Indaba critical for policy engagement

23rd June 2017

With the policy environment changing as a result of global and local competition, consulting firm Cova Advisory believes that this year’s Manufacturing Indaba can play a significant role to assist... 


DUANE NEWMAN Cova Advisory joint managing director and co-founder is a respected sustainability strategy and business consultant, with an expertise in grants, incentives and tax in the green economy

R&D incentives pivotal for sector growth

23rd June 2017

The direct correlation between successful economies and their investment into research and development (R&D), is the reason consultancy firm Cova Advisory joint MD Duane Newman says it is important... 


DEBATE FOR CHANGE Department of Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies and paper and plastic packaging business Mpact Limited CEO Bruce Strong participate in a panel discussion at the Manufacturing Indaba

Indaba to focus on emerging sector developments

23rd June 2017

With the 2017 Manufacturing Indaba’s focus being on the development of emerging manufacturers, event organisers Siyenza Management MD Liz Hart says the event will continue to provide new and... 


MANUAL SACRIFICE The fourth industrial revolution will disrupt labour practices in the manufacturing industry

Revolution draws mixed reaction from industry

23rd June 2017

Although the fourth industrial revolution is set to disrupt almost every industry globally by transforming production, management systems and governance, Department of Science and Technology... 


TO INFINITY European aircraft manufacturer Airbus plays an important role in the world’s aerospace manufacturing industry

Initiative addresses barriers to expand aerospace manufacturing

23rd June 2017

The aerospace industry has, among others, two important international players – Airbus and Boeing. This applies to local aerospace as well as international aerospace manufacturing industries, all... 


Caption:  	HIGHMAST LIGHTING Beka Schrèder completed a highmast lighting project on the N3 national route connecting Johannesburg and Durban

Lighting solutions company adapts to changing technology

23rd June 2017

Leading lighting solutions company Beka Schrèder is succeeding in adapting to rapidly changing lighting technology, in its manufacturing process, while maintaining focus on cost benefits for... 


BEACON OF HOPE 
Mshiniwami trainees do practical training by assisting with the less complex welds on Hydra- Arc’s water tank projects, helping water-scarce rural communities

Expansion ensures greater manufacturing capability for Hydra-Arc

23rd June 2017

Steel fabricator Hydra-Arc has recently expanded its machining capability allowing them to take on work previously done by international manufacturing and engineering companies. Founded in 1987 by... 


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