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IATA welcomes ICAO decision on net-zero carbon emissions aviation by 2050
10th October 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warmly welcomed the decision, on Friday, of the 41st Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) to adopt the target of... 


Good news for E Cape as rumdel progresses with R63 route
6th October 2022

A safer and less congested road on Section 13 of the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL)’s busy R63 route in the Eastern Cape is on the horizon as Rumdel Construction Cape... 


HMI and PLC – the core of automation advancement 
5th October 2022

By Sbo Chili, Product Manager: EcoStruxure - IDHMI & IDMST at Schneider Electric  Automation has become synonymous with industry, whether its automotive or food and beverage, it has fundamentally... 


LESS WEAR, LONGER LIFESPAN
BMG’s Tsubaki SJ3 sealed joint chain series has extended bushing barrier seals that prevent abrasive materials from entering and attacking chain joints
Chain offers improved reliability of mechanical components in harsh conditions
30th September 2022

Tsubaki engineering class SJ3 sealed joint chains, with improved sealing technology, are designed to improve the reliability of many mechanical components exposed to harsh conditions in coal... 


A group of Bricks baled together made out of cement and polystyrene which makes them more cost effective, lightweight and insulated
Contamination at source affecting recycling
30th September 2022 By: Halima Frost

A substantial portion of plastic waste is not recycled and ends up in landfills, contributing greatly to plastics being regarded as the biggest environmental threat, says industry body Plastics SA... 


Dr David Hart, E4tech.
Green hydrogen, fuel cells important part of any future energy system, says global strategist
27th September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Green hydrogen and fuel cells will be a very important part of any future energy system, says Switzerland-based energy and sustainability consultancy strategist Dr David Hart. Among the... 


Image of an Enduron HPGR during assembly at the Weir Minerals Venlo facility.
Increased technology adoption in iron-ore applications
23rd September 2022

High pressure grinding roll (HPGR) technology has been traditionally used for cement grinding and diamond applications, but is increasingly also being used in hard rock applications such as copper,... 


Aerial view of the Lamaque mine
Lamaque mine, Canada
23rd September 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in Quebec, Canada. 


Complete electrification solutions from mine to port
22nd September 2022

We start with the best people, engineering expertise, and over a century of know-how in mine automation and electrification. Our customers’ vision, tasks, and needs define our integrated digital... 


Pulse meter improves lubrication monitoring
22nd September 2022

A ‘plug and play’ digital pulse meter from SKF allows real-time monitoring of flow rates, helping operators to reap the benefits of enhanced lubrication control. SKF has developed a new digital... 


Korean consortium eyes Queensland hydrogen
21st September 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australia’s Ark Energy and its parent company Korea Zinc, as well as Korean conglomerates Hanwha Impact and SK Gas have formed a consortium to unlock Queensland’s hydrogen potential and to build a... 


Another “green” milestone for property developer and its supply chain
16th September 2022

Plastic waste that would otherwise end up on a landfill site is being used in building blocks for the construction of affordable houses in Breaking New Ground developments. Notably, some of this... 


A ROBUST RANGE 
Grindex has been active in Zambia for the past 25 years, with its range of drainage pumps capable of handling water with abrasive solids up to 12 mm in size
Distribution deal favouring pumps supplier
16th September 2022 By: Tracy Hancock

Engineering products supplier Integrated Engineering Services (IES) has been responsible for servicing pumps specialist Integrated Pump Technology’s growing customer base in the Zambian mining... 


BlueRock announces board shuffle, including new CEO
14th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed diamond producer BlueRock Diamonds, which owns and operates the Kareevlei diamond mine in Kimberley, South Africa, has announced that board member Mike Houston has stepped down with... 


RFA says truck attacks, looting threaten South Africa's reputation as an efficient logistics hub
14th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Road Freight Association (RFA) says the looting and violent attacks on road freight logistics vehicles and the wanton destruction of trucks and goods has begun to undo the... 


Robust cement demand in Rwanda offsets subdued South African demand – PPC
14th September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Cement producer PPC recorded a 9% year-on-year increase in revenue, excluding from its Zimbabwe operations, for the five months ended August 31, driven by robust demand in Rwanda. Cash generation... 


Brelko sales and service manager for Africa Jacques du Randt
Brelko using post-pandemic era to streamline manufacturing processes
13th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

While the Covid-19 pandemic has taken its toll on many companies, industrial engineer Brelko has used the global pandemic to streamline its processes in manufacturing. “There seems to be a buzz in... 


A smelting operation
South African business formations make joint appeal for carbon-tax relief
13th September 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Several organised business formations have outlined six recommendations in a joint position statement on carbon tax, which they argue will improve the carbon tax proposals in the Taxation Laws... 


IAS expects 2022 to exceed 2021 business levels
IAS expects 2022 to exceed 2021 business levels
13th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

With 2022 set to exceed business levels of 2021, compressed air solutions provider Integrated Air Solutions (IAS) says that tailwinds from the strong mining cycle and related projects have... 


The future of agriculture is already here: Nampo Cape 2022
13th September 2022

Nampo Cape 2022, one of Africa’s most impressive agricultural exhibitions in the southern hemisphere, takes place in Bredasdorp Park in the Cape from 14 to 17 September 2022, against a backdrop of... 


“Green ammonia is going to be the fossil-free “crude” of the hydrogen fuel economy”: Verano Energy COO, Collin Hamilton
9th September 2022

Collin Hamilton is Chief Operating Officer & Head of Engineering at Verano Energy. Under his leadership, Verano Energy is developing over 30GW of hydrogen projects in Chile and Peru, one of the... 


TLT-Turbo Africa products, sales and marketing head for sub-Saharan Africa Vusi Madlopha
TLT-Turbo Africa focusing on providing clean air to advance mining operations’ success
8th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

With mining being the most important sector for technology-driven ventilation systems provider and manufacturer TLT-Turbo Africa’s products, sales and marketing head for sub-Saharan Africa Vusi... 


A graphic of a MissionZero operation
FLSmidth focusing on ‘MissionZero’ at Electra Mining
7th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Global leader in the supply of equipment and solutions to the minerals processing industry FLSmidth will be using this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition to demonstrate the progress it is... 


A photo of a green hydrogen installation power by solar and wind energy
The world needs Africa’s green hydrogen to decarbonise, conference delegates told
6th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

The world cannot decarbonise without Africa’s production of green hydrogen, hydrogen fuel cell company Hypowa CEO and trade association African Hydrogen Partnership SG and cofounder Siegfried... 


A photo of OMV's operations
OMV striving for ‘smart company’ status in construction sector
6th September 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Having grown into a substantial business in the sectors in which it operates, aggregate supplier OMV believes the secret of its success lay in the company’s provision of optimum solutions for the... 


AESSEAL South Africa helps group reach ‘beyond Net Zero’
6th September 2022

AES Engineering Ltd, the parent group for AESSEAL (Pty) Ltd, Johannesburg, went beyond Net Zero in 2021, with its global business activities delivering C02e savings equivalent to the environmental... 


Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories are in existential crisis
Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories are in existential crisis
5th September 2022 By: Bloomberg

In the aluminum industry, closing a smelter is an agonizing decision. Once power is cut and the production “pots” settle back to room temperature, it can take many months and tens of millions of... 


India’s Adani is first Asian to become world’s third-richest person
2nd September 2022 By: Bloomberg

Few outside of India had heard of Gautam Adani a couple of years ago. Now the Indian tycoon, a college dropout who first tried his luck as a diamond trader before turning to coal and eventually... 


Enduron® HPGR – the principal choice in iron ore
2nd September 2022

Weir Minerals’ high pressure grinding roll (HPGR) technology is fast becoming the staple for an increasingly diverse range of hard rock mining applications. Although iron ore accounts for the... 


Energy economics institute says carbon capture is ‘unrealistic’ climate solution
1st September 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) reports in its 'The Carbon Capture Crux – Lessons Learned' report that underperforming carbon capture projects considerably... 


RGM acquisition brings Surelift into the product stable
1st September 2022

Through its acquisition of HoistHub, RGM Cranes will once again be the sole distributor for the Surelift brand in South Africa. RGM Cranes Managing Director, Alex Dowling, explains: “HoistHub was... 


Image of Duroxite overlay product and a mining machine using the product
Overlay products for harsh environments
30th August 2022

Overlay products are made by welding a carbide-rich steel alloy on top of a steel plate, resulting in a compound material that has a very high resistance to wear, especially suitable for demanding... 


Pic of Melco's Germiston-based manufacturing facility
Melco rolls from strength to strength thanks to bulk unit handling capabilities
30th August 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Goods conveying is a critical aspect of production, packaging and distribution of numerous large consumer products and industrial components, says conveyor equipment manufacturer Melco Conveyor... 


Thelo DB inks $3.2bn rail management deal with Ghana govt
29th August 2022 By: Donna Slater

African railway company the Thelo DB consortium signed a $3.2-billion rail management agreement with the government of Ghana, through the Ghana Railway Company in Accra, Ghana, on August 22 to... 


Pittong upgrades promise more kaolin for Suvo
26th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A strategic review into the Pittong kaolin project, in Victoria, has validated a 60 000 t/y processing capacity for owner Suvo Strategic Metals. The ASX-listed company on Friday said that with an... 


Joburg replacing asbestos-cement pipes
26th August 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Joburg Water is implementing an urgent short- to medium-term plan to replace old asbestos cement piping infrastructure with either unplasticised polyvinyl chloride (UPVC) or steel pipes in the... 


AfriSam - She makes a difference
AfriSam - She makes a difference
26th August 2022

With people being at the centre of our value system, we take great pride in sharing some of our remarkable women with you. Boldly making a difference in our business with commitment, passion and... 


FLsmidth
FLSmidth
25th August 2022

FLSmidth provides sustainable productivity to the global mining and cement industries. We deliver market-leading engineering, equipment and service solutions that enable our customers to improve... 


Lefa's power plant
Nordgold launches 33 MW power plant at Guinea mine
24th August 2022 By: Darren Parker

Gold producer Nordgold has launched a new 33 MW power plant at its Lefa gold mine, in Guinea. The $30-million project was designed and built by Chinese manufacturing service group SUMEC – a... 


Image of 3 products available from Fawkes Thermal Manufacturing
Local thermal insulation fills the gap in SA market
23rd August 2022

A range of thermal insulation products such as expansion joints, thermal insulation jackets, fire blankets, high temperature sealing, and boiler joint gaskets are now available from local... 


Delba Electrical certified as an Approved Siemens Large Drives Partner
23rd August 2022

Delba Electrical has been recently certified as an Approved Partner which includes Field & Repair Services for Siemens Large Drives High Voltage Motor portfolio in South Africa, East Africa,... 


Image of AIRCOM aluminium piping from Integrated Air Solutions
Air compression, dust suppression and piping on show
23rd August 2022

Integrated Air Solutions will be showcasing a range of air compressors from the ELGi and FS-Elliott brands as well as the MethaSperse underground dust suppression system at the upcoming Electra... 


LOCALLY MADE While FLSmidth is a global group, much of the equipment that will be featured on its Electra Mining stand is produced in South Africa, either in whole or in part, at its Delmas SuperCenter.
MissionZero: Helping mines achieve zero emissions
19th August 2022

Minerals processing equipment and solutions provider FLSmidth is making progress in realising its MissionZero strategy, an ambitious programme which aims to help mines and process plants to achieve... 


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