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Halogen-free TPE cables
13th August 2022

The US National Fire Protection Association reports that machine fires are the fourth leading cause of fires in industrial environments in the US, making the use of flame-retardant cabling... 


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ArcelorMittal to seek access to rail network amid a collapse in Transnet service
12th August 2022 By: Terence Creamer

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has confirmed that it will seek to secure third-party access to Transnet’s rail network as part of efforts to stabilise the logistics involved in supplying key raw... 


Metal recyclers say proposed metal export ban will negatively impact price of scrap metal
11th August 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Metal Recyclers' Association of South Africa (MRA) says the six-month ban on the export of metal proposed by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC),... 


City Power replacing all Joburg streetlights with LEDs
5th August 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The project by City of Johannesburg (CoJ) utility City Power to retrofit all of Johannesburg’s streetlights with light-emitting diode (LED) technology is gathering pace, providing energy saving and... 


South Africa, Botswana agree to boost rail link
5th August 2022 By: Donna Slater

South Africa and Botswana have agreed, in principle, on joint development initiatives to be implemented by Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Botswana Rail (BR), to improve trade between the two... 


BMW adds i4 and iX3 to local EV portfolio, mulling electrified vehicle production at Rosslyn
5th August 2022 By: Irma Venter

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) range with the addition of the i4 and iX3. The BMW i4 is a four-door gran coupé and the German carmaker’s first purely... 


Telkom triggers Openserve’s legal and structural separation
3rd August 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications firm Telkom Group has approved the legal and structural separation of wholesale network infrastructure provider Openserve, effective September 1. This is in line with the group’s... 


Armorflex for Mamelodi stormwater upgrades
2nd August 2022

Technicrete’s internationally licensed Armorflex Erosion Control System was selected for upgrades to major stormwater systems currently underway in Mamelodi Extensions 4 and 5 north-east of... 


Digital Realty completes acquisition of Teraco
2nd August 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Cloud and carrier-neutral data centre, colocation and interconnection solutions provider Digital Realty has completed the acquisition of a majority interest in colocation data centres and... 


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Eskom meets with CEOs, BLSA, JSE to discuss possible electricity solutions
1st August 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned utility Eskom met with CEOs and leadership from over 70 private institutions in a session led by the JSE and business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) on July 29, as... 


A 46% cost saving delivered by SKF System 24 convinces customer to convert a further 7 plants to the automatic lubrication solution
29th July 2022

In a bid to gain better control over their lubrication process, the customer, a leading metal processing business, reached out to a SKF Authorised Distributor to assist them with the replacement of... 


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ArcelorMittal to seek access to rail network amid a collapse in Transnet service
28th July 2022 By: Terence Creamer

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has confirmed that it will seek to secure third-party access to Transnet’s rail network as part of efforts to stabilise the logistics involved in supplying key raw... 


Cost-effective electrical termination solutions for the construction industry
27th July 2022

Pratley has a range of cost-effective electrical solutions available to assist contractors in a recovering construction industry. “It is important that one does not compromise on quality in favour... 


Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula
PRASA working to restore three Gauteng rail corridors before year-end
21st July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is rebuilding and recovering five high-priority commuter rail corridors, three of which, in Gauteng, will reopen before the end of the year. These... 


New Ashton Arch wins 2022 Fulton Award for Best Infrastructure Project over R100m
19th July 2022

South Africa’s first transversely launched concrete tied-arch bridge also commended for Innovation & Invention in Concrete  The New Ashton Arch, South Africa’s first transversely launched concrete... 


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South African company offers the latest in fireproofing solutions
15th July 2022

A range of locally developed fireproofing solutions is available for the fire engineering, mining, construction, commercial and industrial sectors. Part of the Advanced Group of Companies,... 


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Safely connecting power cables and electricity
15th July 2022

High voltage cable coupler manufacturer KonNx designs, manufactures and distributes high and low voltage cable couplers and connectors for use in heavy industrial applications, such as opencast and... 


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BMW adds i4, iX3 to local EV portfolio; electrified vehicle production under consideration at Rosslyn
15th July 2022 By: Irma Venter

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) range with the addition of the i4 and iX3. The BMW i4 is a four-door gran coupé and the German car maker’s first purely... 


A specialist rotary (SR) series of 220 V ultra-compact, variable speed drive , tank-mounted screw compressors standing alone on display
Supplier receives stock for distribution
15th July 2022 By: Halima Frost

Local compressed-air solutions distributor Tru Compressor Solutions is geared to supply manufacturer Detroit Air’s new specialist rotary (SR) series of 220 V ultra-compact, variable speed drive... 


Driver assistance system wins accolade
15th July 2022 By: Irma Venter

SynapCAM has clinched the top spot in the Automechanika Johannesburg 2022 Innovation Awards. The product was designed and developed in the US and South Africa by Synap, and launched on the local... 


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Dogger Bank Wind Farm, UK – update
15th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The first of three 1.2 GW phases of the 3.6 GW Dogger Bank wind farm will start with the installation of monopiles in July.  


First ever battery-electric surface drill rig field tested in Swedish quarry
14th July 2022

Epiroc has entered an agreement with Skanska Industrial Solutions AB to trial the first ever tophammer battery-electric rig in Sweden. This trial marks a significant milestone in the journey... 


ITA Officially Rebrands to Paratus Angola
12th July 2022

Angolan telco takes next step in its vision for a connected Africa Luanda, Angola – Angolan telecommunications service provider, Internet Technologies Angola (ITA), has officially changed its name... 


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Eastplats positions new mining method to reopen CRM before year-end
8th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

Having completed a new long-term plan and mine redesign study, JSE- and TSX-listed midtier platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Eastplats envisages restarting mining operations at its flagship PGMs... 


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Pumpkin Hollow copper project, US – update
8th July 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Nevada Copper has suspended most mining activities at its Pumpkin Hollow underground mine. 


Cable theft disrupts coal deliveries by rail to Majuba power station
6th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Cable theft has critically constrained the delivery of coal by rail to the Majuba power station, as the portion of the rail network owned by State-owned power utility Eskom that feeds directly into... 


Concor – MECSA Construction Joint Venture achieves safety milestone on Msikaba Bridge
6th July 2022

The CME JV (Concor – MECSA Construction Joint Venture) has achieved yet another safety milestone on the iconic Msikaba Bridge project, recording 2,5 million Lost Time Injury (LTI) Free hours on 24... 


Coal being transported to port by TFR
TFR offers deed of amendment to lift force majeure on coal exporters
6th July 2022 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is encouraging coal export parties to sign a deed of amendment for the remaining term of a long-term agreement, which expires in March 2024, to lift its... 


Beware the fire starter
1st July 2022

By John Raptakis Offer Marketing CLD, CLS & FD, Home & Distribution Business, Schneider Electric Commercial and industrial property buildings are faced a with a number of fundamental challenges... 


Exxaro highlights strong European coal demand, while local rail challenges persist
Exxaro highlights strong European coal demand, while local rail challenges persist
30th June 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified mining and energy group Exxaro Resources says high-quality thermal coal remains significantly in demand as the Russia/Ukraine war persists. The company reported in a pre-close... 


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Illegal mining brazenness a significant concern to legitimate industry
29th June 2022 By: Donna Slater

Minerals Council South Africa legal deputy head Mxolisi Ngubane says that, although the prevalence of illegal mining is not new, the brazenness and evolving nature at which operations are taking... 


Jupiter’s manganese subsidiary delivers A$58m Ebitda in the first quarter
28th June 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Jupiter Mines’ 49.9%-owned subsidiary Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining has reported production of 883 000 t from the Tshipi Borwa manganese mine, in South Africa’s Northern Cape province,... 


Driver assistance system wins gold at Automechanika Innovation Awards
23rd June 2022 By: Irma Venter

SynapCAM has clinched the top spot in the Automechanika Johannesburg 2022 Innovation Awards. The product was designed and developed in the US and South Africa by Synap, and launched on the local... 


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Rail infrastructure thieves sentenced to ten years
21st June 2022 By: Donna Slater

Seven criminals, found in possession of Transnet railway tracks in January, were sentenced to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to tampering with, damaging and destroying essential... 


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Strong investment case for country’s mining sector, but issues must be addressed
21st June 2022

There are a myriad of opportunities that can be capitalised on in South Africa’s mining sector and there has been notable progress in improving the state of the industry; however, to further... 


Police arrest 2 men with more than 300kg of Transnet copper cable
20th June 2022 By: News24Wire

Two men were arrested in Vredenburg after allegedly being found with 302 kg of copper cable belonging to Transnet, Western Cape police said. Police spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said officers on... 


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Increased interest in gas-powered generators
17th June 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Since the lifting of the own-generation licence threshold to 100 MW, interest in using gas for embedded power generation has increased significantly, says gas engine and hybrid power plant... 


Europe imports more South African coal as Russian ban looms
Europe imports more South African coal as Russian ban looms
15th June 2022 By: Reuters

European countries, scrambling to secure alternatives to Russian coal, imported 40% more coal from South Africa's main export hub in the first five months of this year than over the whole of 2021,... 


Schneider Electric and Senwes with Motla partnership ensure consistent and safe energy supply
15th June 2022

Senwes, one of South Africa’s leading agricultural companies has partnered with Schneider Electric for an ambitious substation upgrade project that now sees the organisation benefiting from... 


Schneider Electric and Senwes with Motla partnership ensure consistent and safe energy supply
14th June 2022

Senwes, one of South Africa’s leading agricultural companies has partnered with Schneider Electric for an ambitious substation upgrade project that now sees the organisation benefiting from... 


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Cost-effective electrical termination solutions for construction industry
10th June 2022

Industrial products and adhesives manufacturer Pratley offers a range of cost-effective electrical solutions available to assist contractors in a recovering construction industry. “It is important... 


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Pumpkin Hollow copper project, US – update
10th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Nevada Copper has started cutting back on costs, including reducing its contractor workforce, after its Pumpkin Hollow underground copper mine encountered operational and geotechnical challenges. 


Trafo supplies transformers for standby gensets in cape
9th June 2022

Dry-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions supplied four transformers for use in standby diesel generator sets in the Western Cape province.  The transformers will step up the 400 Volt... 


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