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Cameron Mackay

Cameron Mackay

Cameron Mackay is a Creamer Media Senior Online Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Cameron Mackay

Image of Finsch mine in South Africa

Miner implements measures to boost production

30th June 2023

Diamond miner Petra Diamonds improved its diamond mining performance in the third quarter of its 2023 financial year, to March this year, in the wake of lower production in the quarter prior. This... 


Hume International logistics and operations director Roy Thomas

Potential Agoa expulsion would add to South Africa’s growing chicken price problems

29th June 2023

Food importer Hume International logistics and operations director Roy Thomas stresses that the looming threat of South Africa’s expulsion from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) trade... 


Pick n Pay to buy Western Cape-based meat processing company

29th June 2023

Fast-moving consumer goods retailer Pick n Pay has concluded an agreement to acquire the business operations of abattoir and meat processing and packaging company the Tomis group of companies for... 


PGI reports recovery in jewellery sector

29th June 2023

Marketing organisation Platinum Guild International (PGI) has noted a recovery in demand in the jewellery sector, led by gold jewellery, in the first quarter of this year. The organisation notes in... 


Galileo announce discovery and delineation of extensive gold targets

29th June 2023

Mineral exploration company Galileo Resources says a recently completed gold-in-soil geochemical survey in the area around the company’s Queen’s mine, near Bulawayo, in Zimbabwe, has been highly... 


Marula Mining CEO Jason Brewer

Marula seeks JSE listing, provides Kinusi exploration update

29th June 2023

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining plans to apply for a dual-listing of its ordinary shares on the JSE and has appointed South African corporate advisory group Bridge... 


Zikalala provides updates on infrastructure projects and initiatives

28th June 2023

Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala has assured the country that his department has plans in place to deal with the various infrastructural challenges. During a media briefing,... 


Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Sihle Zikalala

Government, DPWI to take the lead in rebuilding the economy

27th June 2023

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) is invested in addressing governance and regulatory challenges that affect the construction sector, Minister Sihle Zikalala said in an... 


The Kusile power station

Eskom welcomes DFFE's decision to grant postponement of Kusile minimum emission standards

26th June 2023

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s (DFFE's) National Air Quality Officer (NAQO) has granted State-owned power utility Eskom a postponement to meet minimum emission... 


South Africa must not be complacent with reduced loadshedding – BLSA CEO

26th June 2023

Any reduction in loadshedding is welcome, but South Africa must not let it lull the country into complacency, stresses business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso... 


SABS has published SANS 37002 whistleblowing management systems — guidelines

SABS calls for local companies to implement whistleblowing management system

26th June 2023

Statutory body the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has published South African National Standard (SANS) 37002 whistleblowing management systems — guidelines.  This document provides the... 


ENGIE, Meridiam acquire BTE Renewables

26th June 2023

Green energy supplier ENGIE and global investor Meridiam have signed a sales and purchase agreement with global investor ACTIS for the acquisition of developer, owner and operator of renewable... 


Entries for Factory of the Year 2023 now open

26th June 2023

South Africa’s manufacturing sector experienced a four-month slump as of February this year, owing to continuous bouts of loadshedding and exacerbated by rising costs and interest rates.  Global... 


Sars’ Kieswetter elected chairperson of the World Customs Organisation

26th June 2023

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) has welcomed the election of Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter as chairperson of intergovernmental body the World Customs Organisation (WCO). The election... 


Afreximbank, Ghana Railway to develop western railway corridor

23rd June 2023

Pan-African financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and railway operator Ghana Railway have signed a project preparation facility head of terms agreement and pre-mandate... 


Zinc demand, price outlooks deteriorating – BMI

23rd June 2023

In a report published this week, Fitch Solutions company BMI revised downward its average zinc price forecast for this year from $3 000/t to $2 550/t. This implies an average price of about $2... 


Local first policy drives Barrick’s procurement practices

23rd June 2023

Diversified miner Barrick Gold Corporation’s Lumwana copper mine has bought about $4.3-billion in goods and services from Zambian registered businesses since it went into production, in line with... 


Christina Ramotsabi, Multotec Process Engineering GM

Multotec’s 12-turn spiral goes to work in the mineral sands sector

23rd June 2023

Responding to the needs of the mineral sands sector, process equipment specialist Multotec has developed its first 12-turn spiral concentrator. Multotec Process Engineering GM Christina Ramotsabi... 


WPIC reiterates platinum deficit forecast

23rd June 2023

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) has reiterated its forecast of a record platinum market deficit of almost one-million ounces this year. The deficit is a result of strong 28%... 


Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka

Ivanhoe welcomes two African women leaders to its board

23rd June 2023

Canada-headquartered Ivanhoe Mines has announced the appointment of two distinguished female African leaders – Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka and Delphine Traoré – to the company’s board as independent... 


DMRE investigating reported deaths of 31 Lesotho nationals in illegal Free State mine

23rd June 2023

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) says inspectors have found high methane levels at an illegal mining operation, in Welkom, in the Free State, where at least 31 people are said... 


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Firm offers unique cutting service

23rd June 2023

Local water-jet cutting service provider MAXJET will be launching a new online store in early 2024 for an extensive catalogue that specifically targets clients abroad, owing to the weaker rand.... 


EMPOWERING AFRICA’S CAPACITY 
The TWF personnel qualification and certificate scheme is a vehicle to build, integrate and sustain welding skills and technical capacity development in Africa

Collaboration key to boosting African capacity

23rd June 2023

Local industry body the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) wants the Welding Federation Africa (TWF) – formed in 2017 – to be a vehicle to improve the welding capacity of every African... 


ENHANCED TRAINING CAPABILITIES
The SAIW has a robotic welder, and now offers a robotic welding course. SAIW also has virtual welders that can be used to help train welders

Infrastructure needed to boost stagnant industry

23rd June 2023

Industry body Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) executive director John Tarboton stresses the need for more investment in local infrastructure to boost the prospects of the South African... 


Company increases cutting capacity

23rd June 2023

Cutting service provider AquaJet completed a deal with a local supplier to procure its fifth waterjet cutting machine. The machine is a jetstream cutter that boasts an impressive 4 000 mm by 3 000... 


Image of NYDA CEO Waseem Carrim and Chieta CEO Yershen Pillay

R40m fund established to train young artisans

22nd June 2023

Industry body the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (Chieta) has signed a collaborative agreement with employment initiative the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) that... 


Global trade growth resumes despite poor outlook – Unctad

22nd June 2023

Trade growth was positive for both goods and services in the first quarter of the year, intergovernmental organisation the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) reports in its... 


Competition Tribunal dismisses case of alleged corruption in Eskom tender

22nd June 2023

Local regulatory body the Competition Tribunal has dismissed a case of collusive tendering through price fixing against four firms and three joint ventures (JVs) that participated in a 2015 Eskom... 


Afreximbank launches suite of digital services to promote AfCFTA functioning

22nd June 2023

Pan African financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), in collaboration with the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, have launched the Africa Trade... 


Image of AESSEAL conducting training sessions

Manufacturer innovates for energy, growing industries

2nd June 2023

The ongoing energy supply crisis in South Africa has put the spotlight on the importance of reliable and efficient renewable-energy systems, and the role of the mechanical seal industry in... 


Generic stock image of diamond mining

Consultants can help country navigate energy minerals demand

26th May 2023

Owing to the increasing amount of mining activity expected in Botswana – particularly amid increasing demand for minerals such as coal and battery metals – specialist mining services provider... 


INVESTOR-FRIENDLY DEVELOPMENT 
Giyani’s demonstration plant will provide a platform for de-risking K.Hill’s commercial development, and facilitate contracts with battery and OEM customers

Manganese project to capitalise on EV boom

26th May 2023

Battery metals developer Giyani Metals is positioning itself to be a sustainable, low-carbon producer of battery materials for the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry through the development of... 


Image of cooling/refrigeration facility

Outsourced cooling can help market navigate challenges

19th May 2023

Refrigeration services provider Energy Partners (EP) Refrigeration GM Dawie Kriel stresses that constraints in the local market offer the company opportunities to provide innovative refrigeration... 


Lack of regulations hampers transition

19th May 2023

Industry body the South African Institute of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (SAIRAC) president Robert Fox stresses the need for government to implement regulations to compel local operators to... 


Image of TechnoGirl Trust CEO Staff Sithole

Mining partnerships improve STEM skills

12th May 2023

Skills building programme TechnoGirl Trust is partnering with local mining companies to provide mentorship and other opportunities for young women interested in pursuing careers in the arenas of... 


Image of ZAC employee Buyisile Sithole

Colliery advances training and development

12th May 2023

Menar subsidiary Zululand Anthracite Colliery (ZAC), in KwaZulu-Natal, has, in recent years, developed a track record of providing skills and career development opportunities for communities... 


Image of trainer teaching trainees

Mining workforce trainer eyes capitalisation of African mining uptick

12th May 2023

Mining sector training solutions provider Prisma Training Solutions is hoping to position its tailored training solutions to capitalise on the expectation of an increase in mining activity in... 


Image of artificial wetlands created by WEC Projects

Contractor secures new orders from diamond mine

28th April 2023

Following its successful expansion of the sewage treatment plant of diamond miner Lucara Diamond’s Karowe mine in Botswana, water management contractors WEC Projects has secured further orders from... 


Sector can benefit from water optimising solutions

28th April 2023

It is evident that the South African sewage and effluent sector is under tremendous strain, as ongoing sewage spillage is a symptom of a “far wider and deeper issue”, stresses water solutions... 


Image of a gas tank on a highway

Manufacturing company stresses expert tanker control systems benefits

21st April 2023

Automation and expert control systems can provide health and safety benefits for tanker filling practices, says engineering, integration and manufacturing company Iritron divisional manager Gerhard... 


Company to capitalise on demand for container solutions

21st April 2023

There is currently a significant global demand for containerised and mobile engineered solutions. These solutions include fully equipped and tested motor control centres and substations. The... 


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