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ANDREW ROBINSON
Dredging is a continuous process as channels and quaysides must be dredged constantly so that vessels can get in and out of harbours

Proper dredging, correct dredge depths critical

30th March 2018

It is imperative that harbours are properly dredged and channels are kept open to facilitate smooth port operations, says global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright director and transport head Andrew... 


ANDRE VAN TONDER
WSP’s maritime skills and expertise are globally marketable and we are involved in many projects locally and abroad

WSP finalising port projects in Africa

30th March 2018

Multidisciplinary engineering consultancy WSP Africa is involved in several port-related projects across Africa, some of which will be finalised this month, says WSP Africa maritime director Andre... 


S African battery market estimated to grow by 6%

23rd March 2018

The local battery market will grow by 5% to 6% a year as the second-hand car-part market grows, says battery and automotive electrical components importer and distributor Probe CEO Frank Rovelli.... 


INNOVATIVE TUNNELLING
Master Drilling was involved in the boring and excavation of a 180-m-long horizontal tunnel at Cullinan mine, in Gauteng

HRB technology, advantages drilled out at SANCOT talk

23rd March 2018

JSE-listed raiseboring and drilling services provider Master Drilling featured its horizontal raiseboring (HRB) technology and its advantages for mechanised mining at the latest South African... 


QUALITY BUSHINGS
The Hitemp 150 bushings have to be replaced only three to four times a year

Polymer bushings find favour in mining

23rd March 2018

Specialised polymer manufacturer Vesconite Bearings has been supplying bushings made from the polymer Hitemp 150 for use in rock drills, significantly improving their wear life, and reducing their... 


DYNAMITE DRONES
The collision-tolerant drones can enter confined spaces indoors and ensure that conditions are safe and adequate for the rope access team to inspect

Rope access company using new technology at petrochemicals giant

9th March 2018

Rope access solutions provider Skyriders Access Specialists has started using the Elios drone, from Swiss drone manufacturer Flyability, at a large petrochemicals company, in Mpumalanga.... 


GARY PULLEN
SA Oil is entering the agricultural market, with a client-centric service offering

Energy company launches new product, expands operation

9th March 2018

Independent energy company SA Oil made its new brand of fuel, Accelerate Special Gasoline, available to the market last month. This follows the response to a product trial, which ran between 2016... 


MALINDI NKAMBULE
The chemicals and petrochemicals industry is in a fairly good state in relation to the challenges being faced

Spending on innovation in industry inadequate

9th March 2018

The private sector is not investing enough money and resources in innovation in the chemicals and petrochemicals industry, says thermoplastic products supplier Astore Keymak business development... 


INVESTOR CONFIDENCE
There was a 23% increase in international investor attendance at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba

Mining Indaba achieves ‘support’ goal, sees increase in investor interest

2nd March 2018

The goal of the 2018 Investing in African Mining Indaba – to support junior, midtier and major miners through investment and finance while enhancing the platform to include more discussion on... 


CLEAN ENERGY
WSP aims to explore green energy for miners in the year ahead

Stability, sustainability needed for mining growth

2nd March 2018

South Africa needs stability, continuity and fairness in the mining industry, says engineering consultant WSP Africa transport and infrastructure division MD Dr Terence Milne, who tells Mining... 


ALLAN REID
Mining Charter III and the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act Bill need to be amended

SA mining outlook improves, regulatory changes still required

2nd March 2018

The current outlook for the mining industry is better than it is has been for some time, says law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr mining head Allan Reid. Reid, who attended the 2018 Investing in African... 


FUTURE TRENDS
Roskill delivered a presentation titled On the Road with Roskill on the side-lines of the 2018 Investing in African Mining Indaba

EV penetration rates to drive demand for numerous raw materials

2nd March 2018

With electric vehicle (EV) market growth to drive demand for lithium-ion batteries, as well as the materials used in their anodes and cathodes, soaring demand for numerous raw materials can be... 


REDUCED CARBON FOOTPRINT
Technologies, such as solar photovoltaic, hydro and wind can deliver clean energy and aid sustainability

Sustainability raising the bar in mining industry

2nd March 2018

Mining companies are taking an increasingly leading role in improving sustainability across the industry, and a proactive approach towards ensuring long-term sustainability, says engineering,... 


DANIE PRETORIUS
Master Drilling’s mobile tunnel boring system is due to arrive in South Africa in the last quarter of 2018 and it will be used at a local mine

Disruptive MTB solution to provide for continuous operations

2nd March 2018

JSE-listed raise boring and drilling services provider Master Drilling launched its new mobile tunnel boring (MTB) system at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, which was held from February 5... 


TIME IS MONEY
Johnson Controls’ products can get up and running within 30 seconds

Energy efficiency hot topic in HVAC industry

23rd February 2018

The biggest potential for growth in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) industry lies in energy efficiency, as a great deal of research and development is going into variable-speed... 


LAB INSPECTION
A-Gas tests and inspects refrigerants to ensure that they are legitimate and meet global specifications prior to shipment to South Africa

Inferior imports likely to increase in refrigerant industry

23rd February 2018

Illegal inferior refrigerants imports will increase as the ongoing phasing out of hydrochlorofluorocarbon and the impending phase out of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases progresses, argues speciality... 


WARNE RIPPON	
The new multi-stage slitting and blanking line will be a first for South Africa

Multistage line a first for South Africa, to reduce scrap rate in automotive industry

9th February 2018

Steel supplier and processing company Allied Steelrode will later this year test the prototype model of a custom-built, multistage slitting and blanking line. Once the full-scale line has been... 


EXPERTISE AND EXPERIENCE
The Cross-Border Mining Services Africa Indaba will bring together heads of procurement and supply chain from mining companies, equipment suppliers and engineering, procurement and construction managers

Inaugural conference aims to find cross-border trade solutions

2nd February 2018

nvestment conference organiser Resources 4 Africa’s inaugural Cross-Border Mining Services (CBMS) Africa Indaba aims to find solutions to the challenges that the African mining industry faces when... 


NETWORKING HUB
The African Utility Week conference and expo will feature over 300 speakers

African expo and conference expanding

2nd February 2018

To cater for a growing interest in power generation and water, this year’s African Utility Week (AUW) will occupy the entire Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) as well as the new... 


CHALLENGES & OPPORTUNITIES
The Manufacturing Indaba will focus on Africa’s manufacturing potential

Conference to focus on intra-Africa trade development

2nd February 2018

This year, the Manufacturing Indaba’s theme is Industrialising Africa, which Manufacturing Indaba MD Liz Hart believes will support the development of more intra-Africa trade opportunities.... 


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