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Tirupati develops new graphene-aluminium composite
4th May 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Specialist graphite producer Tirupati Graphite’s graphene and technology development unit, Tirupati Graphene and Mintech Research Centre (TGMRC), has developed a graphene-aluminium composite, which... 


HYBRID HYDRAULIC SOLUTIONS
Parker notes that heavy-duty machines with demanding work cycles which cannot embrace full electrification need to be safer, more energy efficient and emit less fumes
Internationally used products in demand and available locally
30th April 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Two of motion and control technologies supplier Parker Hannifin’s products have been used in overseas development projects this year and have received significant demand from the local market, for... 


MC Mining records lower production, sales in March quarter
22nd April 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Coal miner MC Mining’s run-of-mine (RoM) coal production at the high-grade Uitkomst metallurgical and thermal coal mine for the quarter ended March 31 was 115 44 t, 9% lower than in the quarter... 


Indonesian gold miner Archi postpones $500m IPO
20th April 2021 By: Bloomberg

PT Archi Indonesia has postponed its planned initial public offering of as much as $500-million because of weak gold prices and falling stocks, according to people with knowledge of the matter.... 


Tirupati Graphite to raise £10m to fast-track development plan
16th April 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Specialist graphite producer Tirupati Graphite, with operations in Madagascar and India, has announced a placing with institutional and other investors of 11-million ordinary shares to raise an... 


SMOOTH FINISH
Tutomotive design and manufacture need the correct materials to meet stringent quality, acoustic, safety and environmental requirements
Quality materials optimise automotive performance
16th April 2021

Geosynthetic manufacturer and supplier Fibertex specialists work closely with automotive manufacturers to design solutions for vehicles, using lightweight materials for high performance, enhanced... 


South Africa refines construction of precast-concrete reservoirs
15th April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Precast concrete has helped to accelerate and mitigate risks on complex civil-engineering construction projects the world over. This includes on demanding reservoir projects that are traditionally... 


SVI puts a bulletproof vest on the VW Amarok
SVI puts a bulletproof vest on the VW Amarok
13th April 2021 By: Irma Venter

Armoured product manufacturer SVI Engineering has extended the range of armoured bakkies available in South Africa to include the 190 kW V6 Amarok. SVI’s clients opted for the ultimate civilian... 


Multotec is developing and applying new liner designs for large-scale mills
Locally manufactured composite liners for large SAG mills
1st April 2021

The greater use of larger semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mills to improve productivity in the mining industry is widely recognised and the move has necessitated the development of new liner designs... 


An artist’s impression of the UltraFan
Rolls-Royce has started assembly of the world’s biggest aircraft engine
29th March 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global industrial technology group Rolls-Royce reported on Monday that it had formally started making the biggest aeroengine in the world, the UltraFan. This is intended to be the basis... 


TREE PLANTING By growing more trees, quality of life can improve and make the world sustainable
Paper, wood products vital to lower carbon footprint
26th March 2021

Developed centuries ago, paper has a fascinating history as it has been through the mill – literally and figuratively – in terms of what it is made from, says paper and pulp industry association... 


VERTICAL SUSPENDED PUMP The routine maintenance on these pumps can be overlooked
Pumps an essential asset
19th March 2021

Used throughout the water, petrochemicals and power generation sectors to move large volumes of water, vertical suspended pumps are essential assets, says fluid engineering specialist Sulzer... 


Fibre Circle launches campaign to promote more recycling of food and beverage cartons
10th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Fibre Circle, the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) for the South African paper and paper packaging sector, is calling on South African food producers to help drive awareness that food and... 


Why is government dragging its heels on meaningful economic reforms?
8th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director, SEW Eurodrive For South Africa to achieve any degree of meaningful economic recovery requires an ideological shift in the ruling party and for government to... 


MeerKAT telescope project, South Africa – update
MeerKAT telescope project, South Africa – update
26th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

South African contractor Concor, in partnership with OptiPower, has been awarded a contract for the structural foundations and associated infrastructure for 24 additional dishes for the MeerKAT. 


A Boeing 787 (for illustrative purposes: Kenya Airways is not an Air Lease client)
Major client warns Boeing to fix problems with its 787s before designing a new type
24th February 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global major commercial aircraft leasing company Air Lease Corporation has warned Boeing that the airframer must “get its house in order” regarding problems concerning the Boeing 787 production... 


A 35 m Sentinel vessel seen off the coast of Cape Town
Paramount Maritime puts to sea new Sentinel vessel to deter oil pirates in West Africa
12th February 2021 By: Donna Slater

Industrial maritime company Paramount Maritime's subsidiary Nautic Africa has launched its new flagship 35 m Sentinel vessel, the second of the new enhanced class, and ultimately destined for a... 


DANIEL PETROV
Installations on site are expected to start this month
Food warehouse expansion under way
12th February 2021 By: Darren Parker

Construction connection technology supplier Peikko South Africa has embarked on the second phase expansion of a production and warehousing facility for a food manufacturer in Johannesburg. The... 


Macsteel joins forces with B4SA to ensure business sustainability of SME’s
11th February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Macsteel is putting its money where its mouth is, committing to pay SME suppliers within 30 days in a bid to contribute to the sustainability and growth of this critical sector of the South African... 


Macsteel commits to paying SME suppliers in 30 days
11th February 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Steel merchant Macsteel has committed to its paying small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) suppliers within 30 days, in a bid to contribute to the growth of this critical sector of the South... 


IDC extends MC Mining's loan repayment date
10th February 2021 By: Donna Slater

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa has extended the date by which coal miner MC Mining is to repay two loan facility drawdowns of R160-million to July 31. MC Mining... 


Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project, South Africa
Makhado hard coking and thermal coal project, South Africa
5th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

MC Mining expects to secure the remaining funding needed for Makhado Phase 1 project in the first quarter of this year. 


Dargues mine, Australia
Dargues mine, Australia
5th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold mine in the southern tablelands of New South Wales, in Australia. 


MC Mining's sales hold firm
29th January 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Coal exploration, development and mining company MC Mining says its Uitkomst metallurgical and thermal coal mine experienced absenteeism as a result of the impact of the pandemic, which resulted in... 


Rolls-Royce inaugurates major new engine facility
29th January 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based global major industrial technology group Rolls-Royce has functionally inaugurated its new leading-edge engine testbed by successfully completing the first engine run in it. (The official... 


Altus reports 'excellent' gold recoveries at Mali project
27th January 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining royalty company Altus Strategies says it has recorded excellent gold recoveries from preliminary metallurgical testwork undertaken on composite samples of fresh rock collected from core... 


Expanded view of Equipmake’s spoke motor
Formula 1-type electric motors for mines
22nd January 2021

The switch from diesel to electric power is seen to be gathering pace in the mining industry, as the benefits of reduced emissions and lower vehicle and machinery operating costs become evident.... 


Eva-Last composite cladding and decking
Cost-effective, environment-friendly composite decking
22nd January 2021

The design and manufacture of composite decking products have undergone a number of advances since first being introduced as an alternative to timber boards, with cost competitiveness and... 


Vizcachitas copper/molybdenum project, Chile
Vizcachitas copper/molybdenum project, Chile
22nd January 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Los Andes Copper has announced that it will be able to increase its copper and molybdenum recoveries from the Vizcachitas project. 


Tirupati appoints adviser to support research centre development
20th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

Graphite producer and graphene developer Tirupati Graphite has appointed Dr Matthieu Gresil as adviser and consultant to the company for market research and development of graphene products, as... 


Los Andes testwork further enhances Vizcachitas economics
13th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Los Andes Copper has announced that it will be able to increase its copper and molybdenum recoveries from the Vizcachitas project, in Chile, after it managed to optimise rougher... 


Business confidence falls as fears over stricter lockdown regulations rise
Business confidence falls as fears over stricter lockdown regulations rise
6th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

Business confidence took a beating in December as companies became increasingly concerned that an increase in Covid-19 cases could result in more strict lockdown regulations being implemented, says... 


Belzona products are formulated to repair and protect equipment in the mining and quarrying industry
Abrasion protection in the toughest environments
11th December 2020

Harsh operational environments and tough heavy-duty surface and underground mining processes can lead to the early failure of slurry pumps used in the transportation of abrasive solids in large... 


Roelof Botha
Afrimat Construction Index shows recovery in Q3
10th December 2020 By: Irma Venter

Following a sharp decline in construction activity during the second quarter of the year, induced by Covid-19 lockdown regulations, the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) has staged a strong comeback... 


Group celebrates 21 years
Group celebrates 21 years
4th December 2020

Process roll cover engineering group H&M Technologies celebrated 21 years of business this year, while also establishing a new black economic empowerment (BEE) company named H&M Rollers SA to... 


The Belzona 7111 chocking compound is distributed by AESSEAL South Africa
New chocking compound for the shipping industry
1st December 2020

A new chocking compound designed to withstand physical and thermal shocks  expected in aggressive environments, is seen as particularly suitable for use in the shipping industry. A chocking... 


MC Mining requests repayment period extension from IDC
30th November 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Coal miner MC Mining has submitted a formal application to the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) of South Africa to extend the repayment period for its loan facilities with the institution.... 


World airline body reveals huge scale of collapse in air connectivity owing to Covid-19
26th November 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air transport Association (Iata), the representative body for the global airline industry, revealed on Wednesday the dramatic collapse in worldwide air connectivity caused by the... 


A tubular bag configuration from ZebraTube
Innovative local product for the dewatering of ultra-fine materials
20th November 2020

The effective dewatering of ultra-fine materials has posed an ongoing challenge for a number of industries. Until now, the use of flocculant was required to ensure sufficient solids retention and... 


Milwaukee’s M18 FUEL Compact Band Saw
Band saw is the fastest on the market
20th November 2020

SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): A new compact band saw from Milwaukee Tools is said to offer the fastest cutting speed and largest cut capacity of any compact band saw currently on the market.... 


Denver Technical is the South African distributor of GIGAVAC products
Switching solutions for the renewables industry
20th November 2020

A range of US-manufactured power contactors and switches specifically suited to the renewables industry, is now available in South Africa. Johannesburg-based Denver Technical is the South African... 


Barrick joins exclusive Canada club with big cash hoards
19th November 2020 By: Bloomberg

The Covid-19 pandemic has made for a rare moment in Corporate Canada: three companies entered this quarter with over C$5-billion of cash. Shopify and Barrick Gold joined Air Canada in reporting a... 


Innovation through composite construction
16th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Steel and concrete are the most commonly used construction materials. Innovation comes to life when you intrinsically connect two load-carrying structural members to deflect as a single unit, this... 


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