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Condra completes 32 t yard crane for Mpumalanga refinery
16th December 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane manufacturer Condra Cranes has completed a 32 t, 30-metre-span container handling crane for Mbombela-based metals refinery Manganese Metal Company (MMC). MMC’s gantry was delivered on... 


Progress being made under Operation Vulindlela
15th December 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The Presidency and the National Treasury on December 14 released a progress report on the implementation of economic reforms during the third quarter to mark two years since the establishment of... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
Mavuso reflects on seven ways BLSA helped South Africa this year
12th December 2022 By: Darren Parker

In her last newsletter for the year, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso said there were seven critical areas in which the organisation had worked over the course of the past 12... 


Next year holds much of the same headwinds for metals, engineering sector
Next year holds much of the same headwinds for metals, engineering sector
8th December 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Leading up to the publication of the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa’s (SEIFSA) ‘State of the Metals Sector Report 2023’ in February, COO Tafadzwa Chibanguza tells... 


New yard crane for Mpumalanga refinery
6th December 2022

(Virtual Showroom): Condra has completed a 32-ton, 30-metre span container handling crane for Manganese Metal Company (MMC), the Mbombela-based metal refinery. The working element of a... 


Copper hits 3-week high after more Chinese cities ease Covid curbs
5th December 2022 By: Reuters

Industrial metals rose on Monday, with copper scaling a three-week peak as a partial easing of Covid-19 restrictions in top metals consumer China raised hopes for a full reopening of the economy,... 


Eaton installs its largest African power modular system at ADC Midrand site
Eaton installs its largest African modular power system at Africa Data Centres’ Midrand site
1st December 2022

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced the successful installation of a modular power system earlier this year at Africa Data Centres’ 10 MW facility - its largest installation on the... 


Fourth-quarter building confidence index drops one point to 33
30th November 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Sentiment in the building construction sector, as measured by the financial services firm FNB and the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Building Confidence Index, slipped to 33 in the fourth... 


Drilling extends Ity gold mine’s mineral resource by 17% to over 5Moz
29th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

An exploration programme at gold miner Endeavour Mining’s Ity gold mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, has resulted in the successful delineation of 750 000 oz of measured and indicated resources, lifting the... 


China commodities sink as Covid spread, protests worsen outlook
28th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

Commodities sank as China’s Covid outbreak worsened and a series of stunning street protests in cities across the nation threaten to derail economic activity and sap demand for energy and raw... 


Tracker gives tips on how to foil keyless access theft as vehicle crime soars 
25th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Tracker’s latest Vehicle Crime Index (VCI), covering the period January to June, revealed that vehicle theft is up 7% in South Africa, with hijackings up 4%, over the same six months last year. The... 


Uber expands African offering, while Uber Eats sees healthy growth in SA
25th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Mobility platform Uber has about 20 000 drivers and delivery people earning an income through the Uber and Uber Eats apps in South Africa, which have more than 2.1-million active platform users,... 


Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele
New govt report calls for ‘solid timeframes’ for updating of IRP2019
24th November 2022 By: Terence Creamer

A new report into the progress government is making in implementing the current five-year Medium-Term Strategic Framework, from 2019 to 2024, has confirmed that energy unavailability represents the... 


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Girth gears for upgraded mine
18th November 2022

Drive technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE has announced that it is installing four of its large segmented girth gear systems at De Beer’s Venetia Diamond Mine in Limpopo province. Venetia mine, in... 


Goscor Access Solutions is proud to formally announce that they are an official dealer of Terex® Rough Terrain Cranes in Africa.
Goscor Access Solutions is proud to formally announce that they are an official dealer of Terex® Rough Terrain Cranes in Africa.
17th November 2022

It is with great pride that Goscor Access Solutions formally announce their partnership with Terex® Rough Terrain Cranes as they become an official dealer in Africa. The Goscor Access Solutions and... 


An image depicting an HKT split roller bearing
Specialist recommends bearings for extreme conditions
11th November 2022

Industrial equipment supplier BMG specialists recommend HKT split cylindrical roller bearings for dependable use in extreme conditions, including applications above ground, underground and in... 


A ground photo of the Uis tin project
Uis Phase 2 expansion project, Namibia – update
11th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The commissioning of the first phase of the tin expansion project at the Uis mine is complete. 


IATA reports air cargo demand in September was down, year-on-year
7th November 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, reported on Monday that air cargo demand in September softened, in year-on-year (y-o-y)... 


AfriTin Mining CEO Anthony Viljoen.
First-phase commissioning of Namibia tin expansion project complete
7th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The commissioning of the first phase of the tin expansion project at the Uis mine in Namibia is complete, AfriTin Mining said on Monday. Appealingly, lithium and tantalum will also be extracted... 


A large element of a gas plant which was dismantled and transported by Lovemore Bros being offloaded and then placed on a ship using heavy materials handling machinery at he Richards Bay port
Ten-week project cements supplier storage capacity
4th November 2022 By: Halima Frost

Heavy lifting and rigging specialists Lovemore Bros successfully concluded a substantial materials handling, stowage and delivery project of 73 parts weighing 307.1 t for a client based in Witbank,... 


SEW-EURODRIVE's girth gear solution on display at Electra Mining Africa 2022.
SEW-EURODRIVE installs girth gears for Venetia scrubber upgrade
3rd November 2022

Drive technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is installing four of its large segmented girth gear systems at De Beer’s Venetia Diamond Mine in Limpopo province. 


As vehicle crime soars, advice on how to avoid keyless access theft 
As vehicle crime soars, advice on how to avoid keyless access theft 
1st November 2022 By: Irma Venter

Tracker’s latest Vehicle Crime Index (VCI), covering the period January to June, revealed that vehicle theft is up 7% in South Africa, with hijackings up 4%, over the same six months last year. The... 


South African Wind Energy Association CEO Niveshen Govender
Will grid, logistics and construction constraints stymie urgent wind energy ramp-up?
28th October 2022 By: Terence Creamer

In light of ongoing grid constraints, some wind industry practitioners are warning that only about 2 GW of the 3.2 GW wind allocation in Bid Window Six (BW6) of the Renewable Energy Independent... 


Safety comes first
28th October 2022

Specialist industrial products and services provider INDUSTRI Tools & Equipment offers a comprehensive range of personal protective equipment (PPE), to assist industry in creating a healthy and... 


SEIFSA welcomes the prudent fiscal management approach maintained by National Treasury
27th October 2022

Given the difficult economic conditions facing the country, coupled with the many competing interests for funding, SEIFSA commends the National Treasury (NT) for maintaining a prudent fiscal... 


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Famous Brands attributes improved half-year performance to higher revenue, lower debt
26th October 2022 By: Simone Liedtke

Food services franchisor Famous Brands reported an improved financial performance in the six months ending August 31, with headline earnings a share having increased by 121% year-on-year to R2.15.... 


It’s time for the government to collaborate with SMEs community to grow the economy
25th October 2022

By Xero South Africa Country Manager, Colin Timmis One critical area we need to see action from the Government and Finance Minister in this year’s Mid-term Budget and the formal budget next year is... 


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Uber expands African offering; Uber Eats sees healthy growth in SA
24th October 2022 By: Irma Venter

Mobility platform Uber has about 20 000 drivers and delivery people earning an income through the Uber and Uber Eats apps in South Africa, which has more than 2.1-million active platform users,... 


Standard Bank to exceed 2022 green financing target
19th October 2022 By: Reuters

Standard Bank will exceed its green financing target of R50-billion this year, as South Africa's scrapping of regulations on self-generated renewable energy projects has spurred a rush for... 


MB Crusher screening buckets process mixed material for recycling
Screening buckets do the heavy lifting of recycling
14th October 2022

The handling of mixed materials in the recycling process is recognised as one of the biggest complications, as miscellaneous products are difficult to separate – which is integral to effective... 


Crane manufacturer eyes leading position in Africa
14th October 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane manufacturer Condra Cranes’ ambitions of becoming Southern Africa’s leading overhead cranes and hoists manufacturer is continuing as the group secures significantly large orders. This follows... 


An opportunity for South Africa to become a lot more globally competitive.
Expanding bulk mineral exports can lift employment to 500 000 direct jobs
11th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Expanding bulk mineral exports can increase employment to 500 000 direct jobs, up on the 459 000 of last year. What is generally required is for South Africa to lift its export performance to... 


Electra Mining Africa saw thousands of buyers and sellers coming together at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg
Electra Mining Africa welcomes over 30 000 visitors to first post-Covid expo
7th October 2022

Celebrating 50 years this year, Electra Mining Africa saw thousands of buyers and sellers coming together at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg, from September 5 to 9 to meet in-person and see... 


Expansion paves way for facility to play globally
7th October 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The extensive expansion – and leveraging of the latest technologies – of minerals processing equipment and solutions provider FLSmidth Delmas’ “supercentre” has positioned the company well to serve... 


An image of SAWEA’s Jeffreys Bay wind farm
Increased generation capacity of wind farms to boost decarbonisation
7th October 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

The increase in capacity of wind energy generation is a key benefactor for the country to decarbonise its power sector, says South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) CEO Niveshen Govender.... 


Richards Bay Minerals operations
Decarbonisation underpins RBM’s move to buy solar electricity from 148 MW project
6th October 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Leading South African mineral sands producer Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has entered into a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with independent power producer Voltalia for the supply of wheeled... 


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Charco Cranes
4th October 2022

Charco Cranes, based in Boksburg, Gauteng, South Africa, is a dynamic, innovative materials handling equipment service provider providing comprehensive sales and service of over-head cranes, hoists... 


Southern Africa's leader
30th September 2022

(Virtual Showroom): Five-day factory workweeks sustained through the pandemic, an increasingly strong order book and the recent purchase of Cape Town’s BB Cranes: all would indicate the possibility... 


Image of Epiroc's Automatic Bit Changer
New hands-free bit changer for drill rigs
30th September 2022

An Automatic Bit Changer (ABC) that is designed to change rotary tricone bits significantly faster than manual exchanges and eliminate human interaction with the drill string, has recently been... 


Electric hoists ensure safe and stable operations
30th September 2022

Equipment supplier Becker Mining South Africa’s heavy-duty 10-t Kito electric hoist – which was installed in the head frame of a shaft at a platinum mine in 2014 – continues to offer safe and... 


Gear unit range for lifting drives launched
30th September 2022

Equipment supplier BMG has launched a new range of NORD MAXXDRIVE-XD industrial gear units, designed to enhance the efficiency of lifting gear used in many industries, including the mining sector.... 


Global mobile subscriptions surge in second quarter
30th September 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The total number of mobile subscriptions worldwide increased by 52-million during the second quarter of 2022 to reach 8.3-billion, with Africa accounting for 1.2-billion, the latest Ericsson... 


gold coins stacked
Not much activity in the gold markets in August – WGC
29th September 2022 By: Darren Parker

Gold-related activity among central banks was muted in August, with only a handful of banks meaningfully contributing to the overall monthly total, World Gold Council (WGC) senior analyst Krishan... 


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