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Pimani Baloyi

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Pimani Baloyi is a former Creamer Media Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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LOCAL CAPABILITIES Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has presented extensive growth opportunities for local manufacturers

Local manufacturers improve quality

27th June 2014

The South African government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) is helping local manufacturers that supply the programme’s projects to manufacture quality... 


DAVIN CHOWN
Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme has helped address community development challenges

Renewables council to present united voice

27th June 2014

The newly launched South African Renewable Energy Council (Sarec) aims to consolidate the voices of the renewable-energy sector and represent them to government and other stakeholders as the... 


CIS MODULE The modules offer a higher performance ratio than crystalline silicon and have higher efficiency

CIS technology introduced onto local market

27th June 2014

Local solar supply and installation specialist Sinetech has introduced Japanese-manufactured copper, indium and selenium (CIS) solar photovoltaic (PV) technology to the local renewable-energy... 


Government braces for more REIPPPP submissions

Government braces for more REIPPPP submissions

27th June 2014

The South African Department of Energy (DoE) expects the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) to receive higher numbers of bid submissions this year than in... 


MEGAWATT PARK
Through the Ilanga solar PV project campaign, Eskom has installed photovoltaic panels at Megawatt Park power station

REIPPPP reduces cost of renewable-energy technologies

27th June 2014

Government’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has been extremely successful in reducing the cost of solar, wind and concentrated solar power (CSP)... 


SCARCE SKILLS Skilled employees between the ages of 50 and 60 and will soon retire… while we have training programmes, it is difficult to attract new entrants into the industry

Industry losing essential technical skills

20th June 2014

The South African fastener sector is losing specialised skills as veteran workers are retiring, without skills transfer taking place. The industry also struggles to attract skilled graduates, says... 


Company manufactures fasteners for renewable energy sector

20th June 2014

Johannesburg-based fastener solutions provider Swagefast reports that it has experienced an increase in business since it ventured into manufacturing fasteners for the renewable-energy market in... 


Local fastener manufacturing in decline

20th June 2014

The South African fastener manufacturing industry is declining because the mining and power industries – its main customers – are not expanding, says the South African Fastener Manufacturers’... 


International congress to focus on automation and control

13th June 2014

This year’s International Federation of Automatic Control (Ifac) world congress, which will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from August 24 to 28, will have as its theme... 


Government printing system upgraded

13th June 2014

Local turnkey solutions provider Dac Systems reports that it has, in partnership with enterprise information management solutions provider Intervate, integrated technology to boost the operational... 


Group expands to provide turnkey automation services

13th June 2014

Electrical equipment and industrial instrumentation supplier Magnet Group has expanded its focus on designing and installing automation products by incorporating automation and monitoring solutions... 


Solar water heater specialist invests in robot-assisted production

13th June 2014

South Africa’s product manufacturers need to invest more in automating and computerising their products and systems to stay abreast of global competition, says local solar water heating specialist... 


Belgian manufacturer establishes local branch

30th May 2014

The South African branch of Belgium-based mobile track-mounted crushing and screening equipment manufacturer Keestrack Group has opened its Southern Africa head office in Middleburg, Mpumalanga, in... 


German manufacturer establishes maritime hub in SA

30th May 2014

Equipment manufacturer Liebherr is establishing an African maritime hub in Durban to ensure that its Africa-based clients receive the same level of service as could be expected when dealing with... 


GROWTH POTENTIAL SA mining companies are yet to dip into the massive savings potential of efficient logistics and supply chain management

SA materials handling 20 years behind

30th May 2014

When it comes to materials handling and logistics management, South Africa’s mining industry is 20 years behind other industries, says nonprofit organisation the Chartered Institute of Logistics... 


Flow technology crucial for mine success

30th May 2014

Newly established advanced material flow services provider Greentechnical says mining operations need to take into account the importance of material flow technologies when designing materials... 


Company aligns with changing market conditions while continuing to deliver projects

30th May 2014

The design and execution of a materials handling system for coal miner Sasol Mining’s Tweedraai expansion project in Secunda, Mpumalanga, showcases mining and bulk handling solutions provider... 


New logistics  company launched

New logistics company launched

30th May 2014

Project supply chain management company Greiner and Associates in April established a new company, Greiner Mendi and Associates (GMA), which offers consultancy services to companies that want to... 



MALAYSIA PROJECT DemcoTech has supplied a multimillion-dollar iron-ore import/export facility to Brazilian mining major Vale

Local company completes Malaysian project

30th May 2014

South Africa-based materials handling services provider DemcoTech Engineering has completed a four-year contract for the multimillion-dollar iron-ore import/export facility in Lumut, Perak,... 


IAN MCCULLOUGH 
Demand for furnaces is on the decline in South Africa

South African furnace maker refurbs major refinery’s kilns

23rd May 2014

South Africa-based kiln and furnace manufacturer Van Tuyl Kilns and Furnaces has been contracted to refurbish global precious metals refining and smelting company Rand Refinery’s two kilns in... 


E8500
Its gas sensors measures up to nine gases

Accurate flue-gas measurements key for furnace efficiency

23rd May 2014

When extracting and refining valuable geological materials from the earth, a variety of industrial combustion processes are required, says global instrumentation solutions manufacturer E... 


MARIUS DE JAGER There has been a delay in orders for laboratory equipment used to analyse test samples from mines

Sector uncertainty causes project delay

23rd May 2014

Scientific equipment supplier Wirsam Scientific and Precision Equipment has registered a decline in the number of projects that the company and its competitors are being contracted for, owing to... 


JOALET STEENKAMP While doing her PhD studies, Steenkamp identified the need for a furnace- tapping overview platform

SA to host first global furnace conference

23rd May 2014

The South African Institute for Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) says it is ready for an influx of global furnace manufactures, users and related stakeholders as it prepares to host the first Furnace... 


INDUSTRY REVIVAL Several of Tenova Pyromet's clients are considering the feasibility of new projects

Smelting companies prepare for economic upturn

23rd May 2014

There appear to be signs of a potential revival in furnace projects in sub-Saharan Africa, says electric furnaces and associated plant equipment supplier Tenova Pyromet, which is part of the... 


Rand Technical Services offers robust, highly-effective inertial spin filter technology for industrial dust and exhaust separation

Industry becoming more receptive to cost-effective air-filtering technology

9th May 2014

Pretoria-based specialised engineering solutions company Rand Technical Services (RTS) reports that its industrial cyclone air-filtering technology has experienced a boost in market share after... 


Protection of chemists from gas emissions prioritised

9th May 2014

South African laboratory equipment supplier Labotec says its supply of air- filtration protection equipment for laboratory personnel, which is manufactured by global laboratory equipment... 


DARREN BIBBY
We wanted to eliminate workers’ exposure to harmful air and dust and, thereby, preserve their health

First facial air curtain to be launched this month

9th May 2014

South African air filtration solutions company Aircure has advanced the country’s innovative product development capacity by designing and developing the first facial air curtain, the Airhead – to... 


Increasing demand for air-pollution-control systems

9th May 2014

Tenova Takraf Africa, part of the global Tenova Mining & Minerals Group, reports that it has seen an increase in demand for air pollution control systems from businesses that operate within South... 


Compressed-air purifier an effective air-control method

9th May 2014

South African industrial instrumentation and control equipment supplier Etest says its compressed-air-sourced Air Amplifiers – manufactured by US-based compressed-air product manufacturer Exair –... 


DUST-FREE CONTAINERS
Pit to Ship Solutions specialises in dust-free containers used to transport commodity products

Oz-based shipping specialist targets West Africa market

2nd May 2014

Australia-based commodity transport and storage solutions provider Intermodal Solutions Group’s (ISG’s) trading arm, Pit to Ship Solutions, will showcase its efficient, cost-effective and green... 


FRANCESCO PAGIN 
Fluke customers mostly rely on the Internet for information about product and service options and availability

First-time exhibitor aims to create strong communications base in West Africa

2nd May 2014

US-based test and measurement tools manufacturer and distributor Fluke Corporation says it wants to use its presence at this year’s West African International Mining and Power Exhibition, which... 


WATER PUMPS
Sunbabsco will this year showcase ITT Gould’s proprietary pumps, which are ranked among the best in the world for the mining industry

Global gathering creates opportunity for local businesses, says Ghana pumps supplier

2nd May 2014

The biennial West African Mining and Power Exhibition (Wampex) presents West African businesses with an ideal opportunity to showcase products and services and could help even small-scale... 


WAMPEX 2014
The biennial event has been bringing industry stakeholders together since 1994

All systems go for eleventh mining and power expo

2nd May 2014

South Africa-based co-organisers of the West African Mining and Power Exhibition (Wampex), Exhibition Management Services (EMS), says it is all systems go for the upcoming biennial event, which... 


INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
Financial support and investment from international companies will lead to infrastructure development in West Africa

Investment can improve Ghana’s infrastructure development

2nd May 2014

Continued investment in Ghana through opportunities offered by events, such as the West African Mining and Power Exhibition (Wampex), can support growth in Ghana’s mining and power industries and... 


GLOVE SOLUTIONS AFRICA
Hand injuries are still the main injury sustained by mineworkers on site

SA gloves distributor exhibits at Wampex

2nd May 2014

South Africa-based gloves specialist Glove Solutions Africa (GSA) will showcase its full range of Advanced Technology Gloves (ATG) and Mec-Dex gloves – for which it is the exclusive supply partner... 


SUPPLY-CHAIN MANAGEMENT
Sherwood International is identifying West Africa-based business partners

Supply chain services showcased at Wampex

2nd May 2014

Africa-focused supply chain administration solutions provider Sherwood International will showcase its solutions at this year’s West African Mining and Power Exhibition (Wampex) to be held at the... 


SEAMLESS BEND PIPES
STAR develops large-diameter polyethylene and polypropylene pipe systems of up to 1 200 mm

Seamless bend pipes to be showcased at Wampex

2nd May 2014

Germany-based polymer processing company STAR will showcase its seamless piping solutions at this year’s West African Mining and Power Exhibition (Wampex) at the Accra Convention Centre, in Ghana,... 


TUMELA PLATINUM MINE, THABAZIMBI
Accutrak has installed its Smartrail and Accuchip systems at Anglo American Platinum’s Limpopo-based mine

Production-monitoring products to be showcased at expo

2nd May 2014

South Africa-founded and -based electronics and software solutions manufacturer Accutrak will exhibit its latest mobile-enabled software that allows mine production managers to trace real-time... 


TILE AFRICA PROJECT
It gets to 25 MPa and is ready for grinding within seven hours of laying

Partnership to enhance local flooring industry

11th April 2014

Three flooring solutions providers, namely concrete equipment manufacturer and supplier group of companies Pan Mixers South Africa (PMSA), flooring concept solutions provider Rock Solid Flooring... 


Flooring range launched onto local market

11th April 2014

In response to the growing demand for efficient and cost-effective methods of industrial floor preparation and rehabilitation, flooring solutions provider Diamond Products launched its new ranges... 


Cost efficiency and safety regulations prioritised

11th April 2014

Manufacturer of gratings, stair treads, pressed floors and safety handrails Vital Engineering (Vital) reports that its custom-made range of flooring products prioritise safety while also reducing... 


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