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Phase 2 of Sol Plaatje University precinct to be completed in mid-2022
Phase 2 of Sol Plaatje University precinct to be completed in mid-2022
5th February 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Engineering and infrastructure services company AECOM is forging ahead with Phase 2 of the R800-million Sol Plaatje University (SPU) precinct in Kimberley, in the Northern Cape, and expects to... 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
5th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Heavy rains are temporarily interrupting work at its sites. 


Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion study, Australia
Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion study, Australia
5th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

OZ Minerals has reported that the accelerated decline development at the Prominent Hill project is progressing well. 


Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion study, Australia
Prominent Hill copper/gold/silver mine expansion study, Australia
27th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An update on the Prominent Hill expansion study has shown that the installation of a vertical shaft at Prominent Hill is technically and economically feasible, with capital investment consistent... 


Dunnottar train manufacturing complex project, South Africa
Dunnottar train manufacturing complex project, South Africa
20th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Gibela is confident it can meet the terms of its R51-billion contract to deliver 600 newly built train sets to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa by 2029. 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
6th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has reported that underground tunnelling works inside the two Polihali diversion tunnels is progressing well. 


Tambo Springs Logistics Gateway, South Africa – update
Tambo Springs Logistics Gateway, South Africa – update
16th October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The developer of a private inland port in southern Gauteng, known as Distribution Junxion Port of Gauteng, has initiated legal action against the Tambo Springs Development Company. 


Schneider Electric kicks off its Innovation Summit World Tour 2020 with call to embrace digital technologies for a more resilient and sustainable future
9th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Schneider unveils the latest developments in EcoStruxure™ architecture and platform as well as several new innovative products One global and ten regional events around the globe covering... 


Tambo Springs Logistics Gateway, South Africa – update
Tambo Springs Logistics Gateway, South Africa – update
9th October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Infrastructure development at the project is continuing, despite the inability of State-owned freight logistics group Transnet to deliver on the construction of a rail terminal in the agreed time. 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
2nd October 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has awarded the preferred engineering, procurement and construction contract for the project. 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia – update
18th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has awarded a fixed price contract to supply in-pit dozer mining units for the project. 


Tambo Springs Logistics Gateway, South Africa – update
Tambo Springs Logistics Gateway, South Africa – update
4th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction has started. 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
28th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The prequalification for the construction of the Polihali dam and Polihali transfer tunnel has been cancelled. 


FADZAI NYAMASVE
The industry cannot afford to wait for the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic to subside
Investing in infrastructure now will boost economy
21st August 2020 By: Halima Frost

Now is the time to invest in infrastructure projects to ensure that the industry does not hit a lull when the economy fully reopens after the lockdown regulations are lifted, urges multinational... 


High-purity alumina First project, Australia
High-purity alumina First project, Australia
14th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

A definitive feasibility study has confirmed the project as technically and financially compelling. 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
7th August 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Strandline Resources has awarded a contract for the construction of road access and earthworks at the project. 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
3rd July 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

An updated definitive feasibility study on the project has resulted in significant increases in forecasted financial returns for the project over an initial 22.5-year mine life. 


A graphic representation of AECOM's virtual public consultation tool
Virtual public consultation tool
3rd June 2020

An interactive Web-based tool that allows clients to engage and consult stakeholders remotely, has been launched. The new tool will allow clients to interact with a wider audience who cannot attend... 


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Growthpoint’s Exxaro HQ development receives Africa’s first WELL certification
18th May 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Property developer Growthpoint Properties has developed the first building in Africa to achieve a WELL certification, receiving. The Growthpoint-developed Exxaro headquarters in Pretoria, an 18 500... 


Growthpoint’s head office development for Exxaro receives Africa’s first WELL certification
Growthpoint’s head office development for Exxaro receives Africa’s first WELL certification
18th May 2020

Growthpoint Properties has developed the first building on the African continent to achieve a WELL certification, further differentiating its workspaces and taking its portfolio of office... 


World's largest wealth fund blacklists Glencore, Sasol and other giants over coal use
World's largest wealth fund blacklists Glencore, Sasol and other giants over coal use
13th May 2020 By: Reuters

Norway's $1-trillion wealth fund is excluding some of the world's biggest commodities firms from its portfolio, including Glencore and Anglo American, because of their use and production of coal.... 


Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
Coburn mineral sands project, Australia
8th May 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Macmahon has been tipped as the preferred contractor for the project. 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
3rd April 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase II will increase the current supply rate of the project to more than 1.27-billion cubic metres a year. 


Award-winning university building incorporates Corobrik’s face brick for impactful effect
10th February 2020

Designed to fit into the wider urban design framework of Sol Plaatje University in the Northern Cape, the newly-created School of Education’s Teaching Practice Building still manages to attract... 


Award-winning university building incorporates Corobrik’s face brick for impactful effect
Award-winning university building incorporates Corobrik’s face brick for impactful effect
10th February 2020

Designed to fit into the wider urban design framework of Sol Plaatje University in the Northern Cape, the newly-created School of Education’s Teaching Practice Building still manages to attract... 


Former Vale CEO Fabio Schvartsman has been charged with 270 counts of homicide.
Iron-ore output far from certain as Vale homicide charges filed
22nd January 2020 By: Bloomberg

Vale was dealt back-to-back blows on Tuesday as Brazilian officials announced criminal charges including for homicide in the wake of last year’s deadly dam collapse, while a prosecutor indicated... 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
22nd November 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

A sod-turning ceremony was held on November 13 in preparation for the project. 


Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
4th October 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority has awarded the Northern Access Road rehabilitation tender. 


AECOM scoops second award for trenchless innovation at Sanddrift
27th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Integrated infrastructure delivery company AECOM has been awarded the 2018/19 Joop Van Wamelen Award for Technical Excellence by the Southern African Society for Trenchless Technology (SASTT) for... 


The 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards
South African engineering excellence recognised
15th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African engineering excellence was put on glittering display during the 2019 CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards hosted by Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) in Midrand on Wednesday... 


AECOM offers water resilience expertise for drought-plagued SA
13th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Water is a precious commodity that needs to be managed wisely to serve the ever-growing population and promote economic growth. Integrated infrastructure delivery company AECOM is a global leader... 


AECOM champions inclusivity from project sites to the boardroom
30th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The fact that some of the best engineers are female puts to rest the misconception that women cannot excel in this demanding industry, which has traditionally been male-dominated. This is the view... 


South African growth calls for large new bulk water infrastructure
17th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Integrated infrastructure delivery company AECOM has leading expertise in water resources planning and modelling, large dams, hydropower development, water and wastewater treatment, water... 


SA looks to innovation to help manage ‘daunting’ water challenge
SA looks to innovation to help manage ‘daunting’ water challenge
5th July 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the thirtieth driest country in the world, South Africa has an as yet incomplete innovation story waiting to be told in what is undeniably a future of massive water shortages. As this future... 


HANINE VAN DEVENTER
Private-sector companies are seldom knowledgeable or equipped to deal with water-crisis interventions on a regular basis
Water-crisis conditions hold serious implications and challenges
5th July 2019

Integrated infrastructure delivery company AECOM senior engineer Hanine van Deventer stresses that, when a severe multiyear drought, coupled with difficult water-management parameters, is... 


SA looks to innovation to help manage ‘daunting’ water challenge
SA looks to innovation to help manage ‘daunting’ water challenge
5th July 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

As the thirtieth driest country in the world, South Africa has an as yet incomplete innovation story waiting to be told in what is undeniably a future of massive water shortages. As this future... 


WERNER COMRIE

Collaboration between the public and private sectors is long overdue. We have to use our collective knowledge to solve the challenges going forward
Infrastructure backlog provides growth opportunities for company
5th July 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

There is a backlog of sufficient planned new bulk water infrastructure projects in South Africa which could potentially provide increased opportunities for engineering consultants, such as AECOM,... 


Delivery excellence underpins all AECOM projects in MEA region
4th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Delivery excellence and quality assurance are a key aspect for integrated infrastructure delivery company AECOM. This focus is prevalent across its three end markets operating in the Middle East... 


TRACK RECORD The stadium was built in record time as a multifaceted sporting facility and arts and culture hub
Sporting complex completed two years early
28th June 2019

An innovative design-and-build solution for the Japoma Sports Complex in Douala, Cameroon has allowed for multinational engineering consultancy Aecom to decrease the proposed project timeframe by... 


Tambo Springs Intermodal Terminal, South Africa
Tambo Springs Intermodal Terminal, South Africa
28th June 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Tambo Springs Intermodal Terminal is being developed as part of a next-generation logistics gateway – the Tambo Springs Logistics Gateway – being developed by the Tambo Springs Development... 


AECOM launches 30th edition of Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide
20th June 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Integrated infrastructure delivery company AECOM has launched its Africa Property & Construction Cost Guide 2019/20 in conjunction with its strategic partner, the Bureau of Economic Research (BER)... 


AECOM mentors the young professionals of tomorrow
14th June 2019

A candidacy mentoring programme run by integrated infrastructure delivery company AECOM is playing a vital role in ensuring newly-employed graduates attain professional registration. The programme,... 


SAAMA Conference – making history by focusing on the future
6th June 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Southern African Asset Management Association (SAAMA) hosted its sixth physical asset management conference from the 14th to the 16th of May 2019 at Spier Wine Farm, Stellenbosch. The... 


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