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Mc'Kyla Nortje

Mc'Kyla Nortje

Mc'Kyla Nortje is a Creamer Media Reporter for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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SHAFT 2 
Aerial view of the Shaft 2 box cut early works with the concrete hitch under construction

Ivanplats to complete early-works construction at Platreef Shaft 2

19th April 2019

Ivanplats, the South African subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mines, is expected to complete early-works construction at Shaft 2 of the Platreef palladium/platinum/nickel/copper/gold/rhodium project, near... 


Power tools manufacturer rebrands

5th April 2019

Power tools and life‐science equipment manufacturer Hitachi Koki has changed its corporate name to Koki Holdings and rebranded its full line of power tools, known as Hitachi Koki, under the new... 


RHETT BELLAMY
Mining houses have to ensure their employees have quality equipment to work with and sleep on

Supplier awarded accommodation project for Guinea gold mine

29th March 2019

Mass accommodation and product supplier Ascot Site Solutions has been awarded a contract to supply the necessary equipment for the kitchen, laundry facilities, rooms, dining halls and recreational... 


REDUCED LEAD TIME
Having stock immediately available in Letlhakane will reduce lead times for clients

Accommodation supplier expands Botswana footprint

29th March 2019

Since establishing a footprint in Botswana in 1991 to cater to the site accommodation needs of mines, modular building supplier Speedspace Botswana has expanded its operations by opening a new... 


CORROSION RESISTANCE
Faggiolati stainless steel pumps are popular because of the range's excellent corrosion resistance features

Pumps distributor sees increased demand for stainless steel pumps

22nd March 2019

Since being appointed as sole distributor of Faggiolati submersible heavy-duty wastewater and industrial pumps in sub-Saharan Africa in 2016, pump distributor Integrated Pump Technology has noted... 


LEE VINE
MD of Integrated Pump rental standing next to a Quax hydraulic submersible pump

Company adds hydraulic submersibles to rental fleet

22nd March 2019

Last month, pump solutions specialist Integrated Pump Rental  became the exclusive distributor of the UK Quax pump range in Africa. “These mobile, hydraulically driven submersible pumps are... 


UP-SKILL
The company continuously up-skill employees on all levels by offering the opportunity for training

Demand prompts company expansion

22nd March 2019

Owing to the high demand for its products in the US and Canada, local pumps manufacturer Hazelton Pumps will expand its pumps manufacturing facilities by extending work space in Sunderland Ridge,... 


PUMP DESIGN
 Pump systems’ design must allow for efficient operation

Selecting the right pump for the job

22nd March 2019

When selecting a pump, numerous factors have to be taken into consideration, says pump manufacturer Verder Pumps South Africa MD Darryl Macdougall.  He tells Engineering News that one should look... 


AFZAL CHOTHIA
Dewatering product manager and person responsible for launching

Weir Minerals online store in demand, increases offering

22nd March 2019

Engineering solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa launched its e-commerce platform to the market in 2016. Dewatering product manager and person responsible for launching the platform Afzal... 


ENVIRONMENT CONSCIOUS
The type of coating used on the pumps will depend on the environment the pumps are used in

Coated pumps offer long-term benefits

22nd March 2019

Although the thermal spray coating of pumps can  add about 20% more to the capital costs of the pumps, Olifantsfontein-based thermal spray coating technology specialist Thermaspray production... 


MORE PRODUCTION
Weir Minerals has invested R30-million upgrade at the Heavy Bay foundry in Port Elizabeth

Upgrades to start at Heavy Bay foundry

8th March 2019

In line with its oil sands business growth, engineering solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa has received capital expenditure approval worth R30-million for upgrades at its Heavy Bay foundry in... 


INTERNATIONAL STAGE
Thos Begbie exhibiting at an international trade means exposure for South Africa and strengthens international trade relations

Thos Begbie branches out into Zambia, builds local skills

8th March 2019

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie has completed the registration of the company for its new branch in Zambia, which it plans to officially open later this year. “We have secured a... 


RENAI MOOTHILAL
Transformation is an imperative for the development of the South African automotive industry.

Naacam aims to unlock localisation at show

1st March 2019

The main aim of this year’s National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) Show is to be an effective platform for stirring the local automotive industry into action... 


ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE 
AI is used to optimise processes in the automotive assembly process

Naacam Show to offer a platform for machine learning specialist

1st March 2019

Cape Town-based machine learning specialist DataProphet co-founder and CEO Frans Cronje says the association of automotive component and allied manufacturers (Naacam) Show will act as a platform to... 


TANYA COHEN
South Africa’s automotive manufacturing industry is a key industry in terms of employment numbers and investment

Organisation to address transformation in the automotive industry

1st March 2019

Business lobby organisation Business Unity South Africa (Busa) will be one of the organisations that will deliver a presentation at this year’s National Association of Automotive Component and... 


CSIR to showcase new technology at show

1st March 2019

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) plans to showcase its casting, powder consolidation and related manufacturing technologies and products  at this year’s National... 


AWAITING BETTER DAYS
Any development during 2019 depends entirely on and how quickly the uranium price continues its upward trend.

Namibian uranium industry prepares for uptick

22nd February 2019

Amid a depressed market and low uranium prices, the Namibian uranium industry is streamlining operations through process optimisation and undertaking additional exploration, to overcome these... 


ON SITE
It is very important to take on-site measurements, especially if different material layering and possible pore pressure build-up are suspected

Consultancy implements responsible, sustainable practices for tailings facilities

22nd February 2019

Multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancy Knight Piésold aims to improve project sustainability this year and lower the possible risks that can arise from tailings facilities.... 


NEW EXPANSION
FUCHS will be looking to export grease from the new plant across Africa and to other parts of the world

New plans in sight for lubricants specialist

8th February 2019

The recently opened grease plant by lubricants specialist FUCHS Lubricants South Africa is manufacturing a large variety of specialty grease grades that will be exported across Africa and to other... 


DOOSAN DX220LCA-2 EXCAVATOR
Outstanding features of the excavator include lower fuel consumption and greater productivity

Company introduces excavator with lower fuel consumption

1st February 2019

Construction equipment supplier Disa Equipment, trading as Doosan, part of the Capital Equipment Group of Invicta Holdings, introduced the low fuel consumption DX220LCA-2 excavator into the 20 t to... 


HEIGHT LIMITS
Standard containers reaching an overall height of 4.3 m, would not be permitted to transport a high cube container

Department sets height restrictions on high cube containers

1st February 2019

The Department of Transport has announced that vehicles transporting a standard container, reaching an overall height of 4.3 m, would not be permitted to transport a high cube container. Owing to... 


NEWLY FITTED The Hyundai 26 t R260LC-9S excavators have been fitted with specially designed 1.6 m³ heavy-duty buckets and 2.5 m³ coal buckets to maximise a railway car’s unloading speed

Freight utility company receives new specialised excavators

1st February 2019

Construction equipment distributor High Power Equipment Africa (HPE Africa) has proven its capabilities for future tenders that are within its scope of work, following its success in delivering ten... 


COLOURFUL FLIGHT
All the aircraft share a common paint scheme as seen on the Augusta Westland AW139 helicopter

FBO goes international at OR Tambo

25th January 2019

Privately-owned company Fireblade Aviation is the first fixed-base operator (FBO) to cater for arriving and departing international travellers, operating at OR Tambo International Airport. An FBO... 


ENERGY USE
Solar plants to be implemented at airports

Major upgrades to start at six airports

25th January 2019

South African airport management company Airports Company of South Africa (ACSA) announced that upgrades and improvements over the next three to eight years at six of the country’s airports will... 


MICHAEL VAN NIEKERK
Generators can be a potential source of fire ignition, owing to the high temperatures of the manifold, if not stored correctly

Ventilation key to genset safety

7th December 2018

Gensets that are stored indoors should be stationed in a well ventilated area to avoid the temperature of the genset rising too high, says fire risk management and support company ASP Fire CEO... 


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