Expo crossover to address all things safety

As more organisations and individuals realise the importance of addressing fire risks, there has been significant growth in the local fire market, making this year’s Firexpo – to be held at the... 

Industry challenges need to be addressed

The successful establishment of a natural gas economy in South Africa – which has significant gas resources – requires the addressing of associated challenges and the implementation of policies... 

Successful project promotes local gas economy

With Phase 1 of the Virginia gas project – in the Free-State – having been a watershed for South Africa’s gas economy, Phase 2 of the project is expected to catapult South Africa to becoming one of... 

Local gas projects support gas economy

South Africa’s significant natural gas reserves and extensive gas infrastructure exemplify the country’s potential to develop a natural gas industry, says research and strategy firm Birguid senior... 

UJ and Schneider Electric expose students to 4IR

Amid the emergence of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), energy management and automation multinational Schneider Electric and the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ’s) Faculty of Engineering... 

Company promotes automation, introduces hub

With more South African companies striving to remain competitive by streamlining their processes and increasing their efficiencies, demand for automation and power management solutions has... 

Experience required for Industry 4.0

With the rise of Industry 4.0 and a subsequent increase in the regulation of engineers and technologists, more experience is required from professionals operating in relevant fields, says Society... 

Automation helps unlock data capabilities

While digital technologies create vast quantities of data, the average plant uses only about 20% of the data that it generates – companies, therefore, are not fully exploiting opportunities to... 

Spiral helps improve efficiencies

While West Africa is considered to be a “premium” gold mining region, owing to it achieving a significant return on investment for its mining operations, the industry  lags in terms of... 

Training initiatives start gaining momentum in West Africa

Although the Covid-19 pandemic halted several training programmes in West Africa, mining training solutions provider Prisma MD Jacques Farmer says projects have fast-tracked training since the... 

Gold miner showing signs of growth

Despite having had to deal with a “difficult patch” over the past two years, gold miner Resolute Mining is showing signs of steady growth, with its Syama underground gold mine, in Mali, having... 

Political risks could hinder supercycle

The global increase in demand for battery metals and gold has resulted in the West African mining industry’s flourishing financially, with UK-based insurance company Africa Specialty Risks (ASR)... 

Company drives innovation despite challenges involved

Coal-focused original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in South Africa are facing increasing pressure, owing to the loss of critical expert resources to overseas markets and the continued divestment... 

New coal mine starting production in Botswana

Geological consultancy Gemecs has embarked on a project for the development of Botswana’s third coal mine, expected to start production by year end, with the project in the mine planning phase, and... 

Energy transition affecting coal industry

With a global emphasis on sustainability, adopting sustainable beneficiation practices has become more prevalent among South African coal mining operations, owing to coal mining’s using and... 

Colloquium postponed until 2024

The Coaltech Research Association is working on 36 projects for the South African coal mining sector, following the local industry’s setbacks in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic that delayed... 

Firm discusses tech advancements

Exhibiting as an associate sponsor at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba – held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre last month – minerals mining company Exxaro participated... 

Sponsor discusses hydrogen, wastewater

Advisory firm KPMG was a sponsor at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba – held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre last month – where its energy and natural resources team... 

Rawbank presents financing solutions at Indaba

Democratic Republic of Congo- (DRC-) based financial institution Rawbank liaised with authorities from the DRC while presenting its financing solutions for mining companies in the country’s value... 

Firm discusses sustainability, safety at Indaba

Representatives from operations management consultancy dss+ participated in discussions regarding security of supply from Africa’s metal and minerals sector during the prevailing super cycle at... 

Ilmenite production ramps up after successful 2022

Mineral sands producer Kenmare Resources is ramping up ilmenite production to 1.2-million tonnes a year, on a sustainable basis, with the company having produced 1.09-million tonnes of ilmenite in... 

Company embarks on successful trommel projects

Minerals processing equipment manufacturer Multotec embarked on two major trommel projects in 2022 for the heavy minerals mining industry. The first project, completed in July, involved the... 

How battery storage can help SA navigate its grid and loadshedding challenges

Amid the current energy crisis, declared to be a state of disaster during last month’s State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, battery energy storage systems (BESS) could... 

How battery storage can help SA navigate its grid and loadshedding challenges

Amid the current energy crisis, declared to be a state of disaster during last month’s State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, battery energy storage systems (BESS) could... 

Loadshedding impacting on industry

The ongoing energy crisis in South Africa has routinely caused steel production to be halted and, owing to generators being costly, steel suppliers and fabricators have had to increase sales prices... 

Opportunities arise for local steel industry

The demand for South African value-added steel products in mining projects across Africa and Australia has increased amid poor service delivery and high transport costs from China, as well as... 

Company emphasises sustainability

With sustainability being emphasised in the global steel industry, steel and technology group Voestalpine is implementing sustainable business practices to promote socioeconomic and ecological... 

Company supplies steel for Cape Town E-Prix

Local steel supplier Macsteel collaborated with contractors to supply more than 465 t of steel in seven weeks for the first-ever Cape Town E-Prix, on February 25, held during the ninth Formula E... 

Earthquakes demonstrate importance of standards

The earthquakes in Syria and Türkiye last month demonstrate the importance of implementing national building standards to ensure that all buildings and structures can withstand seismic activity,... 

Recycled rubber range aids sustainability initiatives

Vinyl flooring and wall protection specialist Polyflor launched the R-Range recycled-rubber wall protector last year to protect buildings against damage caused by wheeled traffic. The first product... 

Partnership to benefit rubber recycling industry

With a global emphasis on environmental consciousness and the circular economy, demand for recycled rubber pallets has increased in the seven-billion-unit pallet industry, thereby sparking a... 

Rubber company innovates to meet industry challenges

High levels of unemployment, raw material shortages and energy constraints have negatively affected the South African rubber manufacturing industry as the economy begins to recover from the effects... 

Company now fully South African-owned

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie is now wholly South African-owned after 15 years of offshore ownership. Thos Begbie’s top four senior management, together with four other South African... 

Company benefits from PGMs demand

With the increase in demand for platinum-group metals (PGMs), specialist mining services provider Ukwazi’s PGMs-related projects have increased by about 20% since 2020. Ukwazi business development... 

Osmium value likely to increase

Crystalline osmium – the scarcest and densest platinum-group metal (PGM) globally – attracts more long-term opportunities for investors than diamonds, says precious metals refiner Gauteng Refinery... 

Platinum demand expected to grow

With a global emphasis on renewable energy, platinum-group metals (PGMs) – particularly platinum – are expected to benefit from the growth of a new end-use segment, says global platinum market... 

Investment needed to keep industry afloat

Loadshedding is creating production problems and increasing the cost of scrap, but government’s lack of investment in renewing old piping systems and constructing new networks remains one of the... 

Company relocates as part of growth strategy

As part of its ongoing growth strategy, pipe and hose supplier Astore Keymak relocated its Cape Town branch to a more modernised premises in the Western Cape in November 2022. “Astore Keymak Cape... 

Law firm wants to effect positive change through discussions

Representatives of law firm Beech Veltman will attend the Investing in African Mining Indaba – to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from February 6 to 9 – to discuss and... 

Sustainability emphasised in African mining

With an increasing focus on sustainability for mining operations globally, more operations are cognisant of their carbon footprint – particularly major mining companies that face more scrutiny from...