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Unique precast-concrete reservoir for City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
2nd February 2022

A unique approach has been deployed to construct a new 25ML reservoir in Pam Brink, a suburb of Springs, Gauteng. With construction now nearing completion, this local innovation has again proved to... 


Accurate detection of high-pressure cleaning
1st February 2022

Robust housing for high-pressure applications up to 200 bar Resistant to cleaning agents thanks to stainless steel components Flexible: IO-Link, analog, switching and frequency output Integrated... 


Company supplies HDPE pipes for new road in Ogiek
28th January 2022

The construction of the new road near Ogiek Secondary School, which is nearly complete, is set to transform the Ogiek community in Njoro, Nakuru County in Kenya by giving them easier access to... 


A photo of a Thos Begbie smelter component
Local furnace builder playing its part in global urban mining
27th January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is supporting recycling and the circular economy by supplying specialist critical components for pyrometallurgical smelting in furnaces designed for... 


SA fails to recognise urgent need for protecting water resources
21st January 2022

By: Jan Venter, Chief Executive Officer of SAPPMA When blood stops flowing, the body dies. Similarly, when water stops flowing, a country “dies”. Everybody knows that water is essential to all... 


Image of diamond anomoly at Throny River
Thorny River diamond dyke project, South Africa – update
21st January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Botswana Diamonds has completed a preliminary kimberlite assessment on the Thorny River prospect. 


Image of Steinmüller Africa’s induction bending machine, bending thick-walled piping
Specialised induction bending solutions for South African industries
14th January 2022

Induction bending is the process whereby a straight pipe is precision-bent by a specially engineered machine. The front of the pipe protrudes through an induction coil and is clamped into position.... 


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DWS prioritises Sedibeng water project
13th January 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Sedibeng Regional Sewer Sanitation Scheme, which remains central to resolving the issues that affect the Vaal River System in the Emfuleni local municipality, has been prioritised by the... 


Heavy rains force miners to halt operations in southeast Brazil
11th January 2022 By: Reuters

Heavy rainfall in southeastern Brazil has prompted miners including Vale to suspend some operations, they said on Monday, after downpours caused deadly floods in the northeast and threatened to... 


French-owned mine in Brazil ordered to stop operating after dike overflow
10th January 2022 By: Reuters

The regulatory National Mining Agency (ANM) suspended operations of French steel pipe maker Vallourec at its Pau Branco iron-ore mine in Brazil on Sunday, a day after a dike at the mine overflowed... 


Oil industry cleaning technique adapted for nuclear decontamination in the UK
13th December 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

The adoption of a cleaning method from the oil and gas industry has allowed the decontamination of pipe sections from the former Harwell nuclear research site in the UK. As a result, instead of... 


An image of the feed pump to the modular pilot plant for the main plant
Suppliers partner to deliver project
10th December 2021

Industrial equipment supplier Verder Pumps South Africa, a market leader in advanced industrial pumping solutions, announced that it had been selected as one of the preferred pump suppliers for... 


Billionaire Adani’s disputed mine shows ditching coal isn't easy
3rd December 2021 By: Bloomberg

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s coal mine in Australia, a project that’s become a global emblem for opposition to fossil fuels, is preparing to begin exports after more than a decade of bitter dispute... 


Some takeaways from COP26
3rd December 2021 By: Saliem Fakir

We are in what we may call slow burn and incremental shock of climate vulnerability – recent events tell a story of increased frequency of extreme weather patterns, yet the world struggles to... 


IZA Africa Desk calls for Sishen-Saldanha ore rail link to be privatised and expanded
30th November 2021

South Africa’s only zinc refinery closed down in 2011, while Africa’s only other zinc refinery stopped operating in early 2020. In recent years, South Africa imported up to 86 000 tons of refined... 


the Parker Hannifin Mechanical flange system
Approval for marine applications gained
26th November 2021

Motion and control technologies supplier Parker Hannifin has announced that its mechanical flange system for machines and plants with working pressures of up to 420 bar high performance flange... 


Wastewater use in desalination, a viable drought solution
26th November 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Water treatment supplier Quality Filtration Systems (QFS) has designed a solution-based technology – the Coastal Drought Buster – for coastal towns to augment their conventional water sources. 


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Elandsfontein phosphate project, South Africa – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kropz has reported that the Elandsfontein project is on schedule, albeit tight. 


Kropz’s Elandsfontein project remains on track, albeit tightly so
23rd November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Emerging African phosphate developer Kropz’s Elandsfontein project, in South Africa, remains on schedule, albeit tight, and within the original projected capital budget for commissioning next... 


Mchunu calls for quick resolution to allow Giyani project to continue
19th November 2021 By: Yvonne Silaule

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu says outstanding matters regarding an investigation into the R3-billion Nandoni dam water project by the Special Investigation Unit should not be the... 


The value of proper engineering in fire protection design
19th November 2021

By Dr Niel Jordaan, - B. Eng (Mechanical), M. Eng (Mechanical), PhD (Mechanical Engineering), Professional Registration: Pr. Eng, Engineering Manager at Sperosens. Fire protection systems are some... 


Aerial image of Carrapateena mine in Australia
Carrapateena mine, Australia
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine in South Australia, about 160 km north of Port Augusta. 


Rand Water stresses need for pipeline maintenance
15th November 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Rand Water chairperson Advocate Faith Matshidiso Hashatse has stressed the need for the entity to undertake maintenance on its infrastructure, stating during a media briefing on November 15 that it... 


Water Tap
54-hour Joburg water cuts: High Court closes, contingency plans for health facilities, schools
15th November 2021 By: News24Wire

The Gauteng Department of Health says it has put in place contingency plans to ensure water cuts do not affect health facilities. Water utility Rand Water announced planned water interruptions... 


SAPPMA hosts 2021 Annual General Meeting
10th November 2021

SAPPMA hosted its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, 27 October 2021. SAPPMA Chairman Terence Hobson welcomed the close to fifty members who were in attendance to the meeting, before... 


SAPPMA hosts virtual Thermoplastic Pipe Systems webinar
10th November 2021

SAPPMA hosted a successful CPD accredited international webinar on Thermoplastic Pipe Systems on Thursday, 21 October 2021. Four industry experts (two local and two international) shared their... 


An image of the Santander mine
Trevali sells Peru mine to Cerro de Pasco
9th November 2021 By: Mariaan Webb

CSE-listed Cerro de Pasco Resources (CDPR) on Monday announced that it would buy the Santander polymetallic underground mine and 2 000 t/d mill, in Peru, from TSX-listed Trevali Mining. The... 


A photo of the new Energas premises
Demand for natural gas growing in Africa
5th November 2021 By: Darren Parker

Demand for gas as an alternative energy source across Africa is increasing, as more cost-effective energy solutions are required than the traditional coal-based energy strategy, gas technology... 


Picture if a dosing skid in a breweries water recovery plant
Energy consumption reduced with new pumps
5th November 2021

The installation of pumps manufacturer and supplier Grundfos pumps and related equipment as part of an international beer brewer’s expansion in Gauteng highlights a common commitment to water and... 


Afrox’s extended 360° construction site solution
4th November 2021

Initially designed for GTAW, Afrox’s MUPP solution has proven effective for any gas shielded welding process, including GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and MCAW. In addition to solving the cylinder clutter... 


'Darkness hovered over the place': Geologist gives emotional testimony at Lily Mine inquest
4th November 2021 By: News24Wire

'Darkness hovered over the place': Geologist gives emotional testimony at Lily Mine inquest "It took 12 seconds for Lily Mine to close its doors." 


South African association preparing to lobby for Biogas support
29th October 2021

The South African Biogas Industry Association (SABIA) is working to generate resources to complete a proposal to be submitted to the DFFE (Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment) to... 


GEV hopes for hydrogen production by 2026
27th October 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Global Energy Ventures (GEV) has unveiled plans to develop a green hydrogen export project on the Tiwi Islands, in the Northern Territory, with a phased capacity of up to 2.8 GW,... 


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Helping to optimise compressed air systems
22nd October 2021

A number of solutions are available to help users to maximise the efficiency of compressed air installations through improved reliability and availability and reductions in energy consumption and... 


Image of a stainless steel production process
Association supports resilient industry through master plan
22nd October 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Despite the impact of Covid-19 and a weak economy, the local stainless steel sector has shown its resilience, as the South African Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) continues to... 


Picture of a Sandvik Leopard DI650i drilling system on an opencast mine
New RC sampling option available
22nd October 2021

Supplier of equipment, tools, parts, services, digital solutions and sustainability-driving technologies for the mining industry Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is introducing a new reverse... 


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Narrabri gas project, Australia – update
22nd October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Santos has welcomed the judicial review decision of the New South Wales Land and Environment Court on the Narrabri project. 


Angola's Catoca says tailings leak contained no hard metals
20th October 2021 By: Reuters

Angola's Catoca diamond mine said a July tailings leak, which turned a river red and killed large numbers of fish downstream in the Democratic Republic of Congo, contained a mixture of sand and... 


‘Unleash American shale’ to end energy crisis
15th October 2021 By: Bloomberg

The largest US natural gas driller is using the global energy crisis to renew his call for more investment in domestic infrastructure such as pipelines, which he says will enable increased exports... 


Image of potash
Beyondie sulphate of potash project expansion, Australia – update
15th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kalium Lakes has announced a A$50-million capital raise to fund the expansion of the project. 


PVS pump range in an underground mine
Range pumps abrasive solids
8th October 2021

Mining systems solution provider Becker Mining South Africa’s PVS range of vortex pumps has been designed to efficiently pump sludge and slurries containing large abrasive solids and fibrous... 


Image of potash ore
Beyondie sulphate of potash project expansion, Australia – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kalium Lakes has produced its first sulphate of potash at the project. 


A view of the reverse osmosis section where purified water is pumped using Grundfos vertical multi-stage 316 stainless steel pumps
Pumps help international brewer achieve sustainable efficiency
7th October 2021

The installation of a range of pumps and related equipment as part of an international beer brewer’s expansion in Gauteng has helped ensure water and energy efficiency. The range of Grundfos... 


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