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Gautrain rapid rail link, South Africa
The delay and disruption claim the Bombela consortium has filed against the Gauteng government regarding the Gautrain project is unlikely to be “settled in the short term”.
By: Sheila Barradas
14 Sep 12
Murray & Roberts Construction
Company Announcement: Superior Performance Leads to Concor Opencast Mining Renewing Contract at Implats for the Twelfth Time 
Consistently achieving well beyond production and safety targets over the last eleven years at Impala Platinum’s opencast mine near Rustenburg has led to Concor Opencast Mining renewing the contract for another year
South African Electricity Projects
Medupi, Kusile steel fabrication on schedule
Steel fabricator Genrec, which is part of the Murray & Roberts group, has fabricated nearly 50% of the 220 000 t of steel required for the erection of boiler units at State-owned power utility Eskom’s Medupi and Kusile power plants.By: Anine Vermeulen
29 Jun 12
Engineering & Manufacturing
Concrete pumps manufacturer merger will not negatively affect clients or company
The buy-out of concrete, mortar and industrial pumps manufacturer Germany-based Putzmeister Holding by China-based Sany Heavy Industry Company will have no negative effect on Putzmeister’s customers, assures Putzmeister South Africa CEO Ludwig...By: Leandi Kolver
23 Mar 12
CONSTRUCTION
M&R in R2bn rights offer to reduce debt, support growth
JSE-listed Murray & Roberts at the end of January proposed raising around R2-billion in a rights offer to enable the construction group to reduce its overall debt, fund delivery of its order book and continue with its growth strategy.By: Irma Venter
10 Feb 12
CORPORATE ACTIVITY
SA pipe manufacturer signs distribution deal with Dubai group
Steel pipe manufacturer Hall Longmore has appointed Dubai-based Unimet as a distributor of its range of large-bore steel pipes. Steel financing, trading and shipping company Unimet has long standing contracts with steel conglomerates in Europe,...By: Dimakatso Motau
02 Dec 11
construction
M&R mulls problem-project options, but new chief sees light at the end of the tunnel
Murray & Roberts is no stranger to turnarounds. Brian Bruce had to execute such a strategy when he took over the lossmaking company in 2000, and now new CEO Henry Laas has to implement another recovery programme. He faces similar problems to...By: Irma Venter
11 Nov 11
CONSTRUCTION
M&R mulls problem-project options, but new chief sees light at the end of the tunnel
Murray & Roberts is no stranger to turnarounds. Brian Bruce had to execute such a strategy when he took over the loss-making company in 2000, and now new CEO Henry Laas has to implement another recovery programme.
By: Irma Venter
11 Nov 11
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Gautrain rapid rail link, South Africa
The Gauteng Management Agency has proposed construction work at the Gautrain station at OR Tambo International Airport, which will allow it to offload passengers from 4.5 coaches.
By: Lisete Bigala
30 Sep 11
CONSTRUCTION
From competition probes to liquidity, M&R acknowledges risks remain
As Murray & Roberts last month gave details of its performance for the financial year ended June 30, CE Henry Laas noted that there remained some risk to the construction group – which reported a R1.74-billion loss – going forward.By: Irma Venter
23 Sep 11
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Gautrain rapid rail link, South Africa
The Bombela consortium has submitted its statement of case with regard to the delay and disruption the consortium experienced in construction work.
By: Lisete Bigala
23 Sep 11
CONSTRUCTION
Bombela to pursue big Gautrain-linked claims
The Bombela consortium’s claim against the Gauteng government relating to the release of land on the R26,4-billion Gautrain project, as well as other disputes on the rail project, “is not millions, but billions of rands”, says Murray &...By: Irma Venter
16 Sep 11
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