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Simone Liedtke

Simone Liedtke

Simone Liedtke is Creamer Media Social Media Editor & Senior Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Simone Liedtke

Global steel production for October flat year-on-year

22nd November 2022

Global crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 147.3-million tonnes in October – the same level as reported for October 2021. Africa... 


Assore now holds just over 25% of Atlantic Lithium

22nd November 2022

Aim-listed Atlantic Lithium on November 22 welcomed further investment by Assore International Holdings, which now has voting rights of 25.06% of the Africa-focussed lithium explorer and developer.... 


AfriTin ‘encouraged’ by latest drill results

22nd November 2022

Exploration drill results at Aim-listed AfriTin Mining’s flagship Uis mine, in Namibia, are in line with the company’s expectations for the V1/V2 pegmatite orebody, the African tech metals miner... 


BUILDING BLOCKS
Countries are encouraged to eliminate open burning of waste promoting the use of waste as a resource for value and job creation

Experts unpack the criticality of circular economy to climate resilience

18th November 2022

Only 11% of waste from Africa’s urban areas goes to managed landfills, with much of the rest dumped and often burned. This has had a dramatic impact on human health, with poor air quality linked to... 


BUILDING BLOCKS
Countries are encouraged to eliminate open burning of waste promoting the use of waste as a resource for value and job creation

Experts unpack the criticality of circular economy to climate resilience

18th November 2022

Only 11% of waste from Africa’s urban areas goes to managed landfills, with much of the rest dumped and often burned. This has had a dramatic impact on human health, with poor air quality linked to... 


Standard Bank publishes results of second Africa Trade Barometer

17th November 2022

Financial services provider Standard Bank this week shared the results of the second edition of its Africa Trade Barometer, which showed that there have been improvements in, for example, business... 


Milken Institute senior director Emily Musil Church

Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy launched

17th November 2022

The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation have launched the Milken-Motsepe Prize in Green Energy, a $2-million prize competition to reward entrepreneurs and innovators working to address... 


SACPCMP, PMI collaborate to boost international recognition of construction professionals

SACPCMP, PMI collaborate to boost international recognition of construction professionals

17th November 2022

The South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) and the Project Management Institute (PMI) have come together to offer construction-specific learning and... 


Sanral planning to spend R60bn in Eastern Cape over the next five years

17th November 2022

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) is planning to spend just over R60-billion on road infrastructure in the Eastern Cape province over the next five years, southern regional... 


Transnet welcomes sentencing of criminals who stole copper cables

17th November 2022

State-owned entity Transnet has welcomed the sentencing by the Belfast Magistrates Court earlier this week of three criminals who stole contact wire (copper cables) belonging to Transnet in October... 


Contractor arrested for alleged sabotage at Camden power station

16th November 2022

A contractor working at the Camden power station was arrested on November 16 after he was positively linked to an incident of sabotage following intensive investigative work by State-owned Eskom.... 


Atlantic Lithium founder posthumously honoured at London conference

16th November 2022

Aim-listed lithium miner Atlantic Lithium founder and former CEO Vincent Mascolo has been posthumously shortlisted for the Mining CEO of the Year Award. Mascolo passed away unexpectedly in March... 


TFR investigating cause of train crash in Mozambique

16th November 2022

A freight train, owned by State-owned Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and operated by CFM crew, on November 15 collided with a CFM train that was shunting on the mainline between Ressano Garcia,... 


Publication of Tongaat Hulett's business rescue plan delayed to January

15th November 2022

The majority of creditors of agriculture and agri-processing business Tongaat Hulett have approved an extension to the date of publication of a business rescue plan to January 31. In a statement... 


Green hydrogen could sustainably industrialise Africa, boost GDP in six key countries – new report

15th November 2022

With global demand for hydrogen projected to rise sevenfold by 2050, new analysis from the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance (AGHA) and analytical support from McKinsey, quantifies opportunity for the... 


Doubt remains as to whether Steel Master Plan can rescue the steel industry

Doubt remains as to whether Steel Master Plan can rescue the steel industry

15th November 2022

The World Steel Association has lowered its forecast for global steel demand for this year, anticipating that demand will contract by 2.3% as the global economy struggles with macroeconomic... 


Hummingbird achieves compliance with WGC responsible mining principles

15th November 2022

Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources has achieved compliance with the World Gold Council’s (WGC’s) Responsible Gold Mining Principles (RGMP), within the shortest possible timeframe and at both... 


Renergen resumes LNG operations following repairs

15th November 2022

Emerging helium and natural gas producer Renergen’s liquified natural gas (LNG) plant, in the Free State, resumed operations following repairs to a faulty conduction oil system, which recently... 


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BEKA Schréder’s Omnistar Midi, Vapourline, LEDBAY and LEDNOVA range (All pictured) are all suitable for zoned environments

Lighting vital in unsafe areas

11th November 2022

Lighting manufacturer BEKA Schréder provides the right lighting solutions by optimising the electrical, optical and mechanical design of luminaires using contemporary technology, while also... 


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Actom Smart Technologies solves vast array of product, communication issues through employing variety of technologies

10th November 2022

A vast array of site and engineering challenges can be resolved using advanced technology, such as Internet-of-Things devices, software programmes, artificial intelligence, and others, to enhance... 


SepHold expects to report up to 66% increase in interim HEPS

10th November 2022

Building materials company Sephaku Holdings (SepHold) expects its headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ended September 30 to increase to between 11.11c and 11.67c, representing an... 


Equites raises R1.25bn in debt auction

10th November 2022

Specialist logistics property fund Equites Property Fund raised more than R1.25-billion in the South African debt capital market in a public auction of one-year, three-year and five-year senior... 


EnviroServ Waste Management staff standing in the new landfill cell. (Pictured from left to right) David Malan: Senior Landfill Supervisor, Herbert Gxavu: Landfill Supervisor, Sue Alcock: Operations Manager, Bongile Faca: Plant Operator and Vusumzi Skawuti: Maintenance Assistant

EnviroServ’s new landfill cell in Gqeberha in operation

8th November 2022

A new landfill cell has been built at waste management company EnviroServ Waste Management’s hazardous waste facility at Aloes, in Gqeberha, at a time when many of the country’s municipal landfills... 


Infrastructure critical for socioeconomic development, says economics professor

4th November 2022

Infrastructure, particularly in a developing country, is a critical foundation for socioeconomic advancement, especially considering that public infrastructure has a critical role to play in... 


Panelists (L to R) Denis Owaga; Elvin Harris; Wandile Sihlobo and Gavin Kelly

South African transport infrastructure needs to be prioritised, panel states

28th October 2022

Infrastructure in South Africa’s logistics sector needs to be a priority, alongside a regulatory framework that has a “no nonsense” approach to criminality, if the country’s roads, rail and... 


Panelists (L to R) Denis Owaga; Elvin Harris; Wandile Sihlobo and Gavin Kelly

Lack of finance, security still plaguing South Africa’s transport industry – panel

27th October 2022

Considering recent developments – such as the Covid-19 pandemic and an economy trying to recover – professional body Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport South Africa president Elvin Harris... 


Preliminary LNG system performance at Renergen’s Free State project ‘exceeds specifications’

26th October 2022

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) system at emerging helium and natural gas producer Renergen’s Virginia gas plant, in the Free State of South Africa, is complete, with preliminary performance data... 


Pic of Famous Brands CEO Darren Hele

Famous Brands attributes improved half-year performance to higher revenue, lower debt

26th October 2022

Food services franchisor Famous Brands reported an improved financial performance in the six months ending August 31, with headline earnings a share having increased by 121% year-on-year to R2.15.... 


Schneider Electric global marketing director Quintin McCutcheon

Schneider Electric advancing Electricity 4.0, Industry 4.0 with solutions

18th October 2022

In continuing efforts to digitize its customers, energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric’s connected products can communicate well with each other on its digital platforms,... 


The presenters at Creamer Media’s ESG-focused webinar this week (from left to right starting at the top) Melanie Naidoo-Vermaak; Shannon de Ryhove; Sarah Cooper; Kurt Roelandt; Tsakani Mthombani and Lael Bethlehem

ESG needs to be embedded within an organisation for long-term success, sustainability

13th October 2022

When considering how to make environment, social and governance (ESG) a real driving force that helps to shape the work of companies, gold miner Harmony Gold sustainable development group executive... 


Bonfiglioli South Africa, KDI Holdings explore synergies with new partnerships

Bonfiglioli South Africa, KDI Holdings explore synergies with new partnerships

13th October 2022

Following on cultural changes seen in society in recent years, machine industry company Bonfiglioli South Africa is celebrating both the smaller and larger things in life as it opens its modernised... 


AWARD-WINNING
Pilot Crushtec’s Pilot Modular range is an award-winning range of ready to use semi-mobile, skid mounted crushing, screening, washing and stockpiling equipment

Company has unique blend of crushing, screening equipment on offer

7th October 2022

Focusing solely on crushing and screening equipment, mining equipment provider Pilot Crushtec offers customers a unique blend of Finnish industrial company Metso Outotec’s and its own brand of... 


Shell webinar image

Shell Lubricant Solutions working on ‘more than a few’ modern solutions

29th September 2022

The evolution of technologies in various sectors require “more than a few” modern fuel and lubrication solutions, which means that the evolution of solutions needs to be aligned to the technologies... 


MD Amar Soodiyal

Shosholoza Technologies upholds good partnerships for future growth

16th September 2022

Hydraulic equipment supplier Shosholoza Technologies will continue to focus on growing its existing client base, while also attracting new clients, says MD Amar Soodiyal. However, he notes that... 


Geotab Africa sales director Ryan Diesel

Geotab, DriveRisk advancing driver, operator safety through AI

16th September 2022

The primary objective of getting drivers and operators home safely has advanced significantly via telematics company Geotab Africa and behavioural risk monitoring company DriveRisk, with the... 


Industrial division manager Riaan Kloppers

AVK Valves’ training, manufacturing facility promoting local manufacturing, job creation

16th September 2022

Valve manufacturing company AVK Valves has reiterated its commitment to Africa through the expansion of its SAIMech.E accredited valve training facility in South Africa, which it has now expanded... 


Oristo AR GM Shawn Bezuidenhout

Oristo AR promotes AR technology at Electra Mining

15th September 2022

Augmented reality (AR) technology provider Oristo AR intends to expose, and promote, AR technology and its benefits to as many industries as possible over the next 12 months, as adopting this... 


Interceptor by Hi-Tec

Interceptor by Hi-Tec keeping feet on the ground with their range of safety footwear

15th September 2022

Having evolved out of footwear company Hi-Tec Sports, which was founded in 1974 by Frank van Wezel, subsidiary Hi-Tec Work has evolved into Interceptor, which the company says “answers to... 


BMG MD Robin Briggs

BMG confident about post-Covid recovery

14th September 2022

While economic recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has been slower than expected, industrial equipment supplier BMG is confident that this will speed up as infrastructure development starts to... 


Ramjack systems, services making ‘mine of the future’ possible

Ramjack systems, services making ‘mine of the future’ possible

14th September 2022

By focusing on real operational challenges as well as niche technologies that can help the digitisation journey, mining consultancy Ramjack Technology Solutions says a pragmatic approach enables... 


Klüber Lubrication able to meet very specific customer needs

Klüber Lubrication able to meet very specific customer needs

13th September 2022

Specifically designed with application in mind, chemical manufacturer Klüber Lubrication has been able to, through extensive research and development (R&D), innovative product development and... 


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