It’s been six years since the last edition of Propak Cape was held in the Western Cape as the twentieth anniversary show scheduled for October 2020 was cancelled due to Covid-19. This year sees the... 

Efficient operation and minimal downtime are crucial for maintaining productivity and profitability in grinding circuits and FLSmidth says that many operations are opting for its KREBS SmartCyclone... 

Efficient operation and minimal downtime are crucial for maintaining productivity and profitability in grinding circuits and FLSmidth says that many operations are opting for its KREBS SmartCyclone... 

With the rapid adoption of automation and digital technologies in mining, the need for constant upskilling has become essential, warns Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions human resources development... 

Modern technologies are increasingly being incorporated into original-equipment manufacturer Epiroc’s range of mining machinery and systems as it embraces newer and safer ways of using its... 

To help improve efficiency, reduce downtime and save on costs within the mining sector, electrical and automation systems supplier Referro Systems provides a wide range of products, from valve... 

Mining and construction equipment manufacturer Metso signed an agreement to acquire privately-owned Australian company Brouwer Engineering in July. Brouwer Engineering specialises in automation,... 

Load shedding, the intentional and temporary reduction of electricity supply to manage power demand and prevent grid overload, can have a significantly negative impact on manufacturers. These... 

Taking place at the Cape Town International Conference Centre (CTICC) from 24-26 October, Propak Cape will put the spotlight on the latest trends across the packaging, food processing, plastics,... 

Returning to Cape Town in October, the highly successful Propak Cape trade exhibition provides an excellent opportunity for suppliers of machinery, products and services aimed at the packaging,... 

State-owned Transnet has approached the market for the provision of an automated end-to-end procurement system. This comes as the organisation moves to optimise its procurement of goods and... 

Heat induction specialist firm Electroheat Induction recently undertook an induction melting furnace upgrade project at a steel plant located in New Jersey to improve its efficiency, performance,... 

Automation projects for plants, factories and warehouses can be designed and implemented using SEW-EURODRIVE’s Maxolution offering. According to the company’s works manager: mechatronics Werner... 

Referro Systems, a sales and distribution company specialising in the supply and support of industrial electrical, automation and global software and hardware brands, recently announced its... 

Motor graders play a vital role in shaping our modern infrastructure. John Deere has long been synonymous with quality, reliability and cutting-edge technology. Over the years, the John Deere motor... 

South Africa’s State-owned air traffic management (ATM) company, Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), announced on Monday evening that it had entered a commercial agreement with its... 

Gold miner Gold Fields is looking to further invest in renewable energy generation at its Western Australian operations. Speaking on the sidelines of the Diggers & Dealers conference, Gold Fields... 

Combining lightweight construction, modular capabilities, corrosion resistance and high-quality materials, industrial equipment supplier Instru-Serve’s butterfly valve 565 provides “exceptional... 

After a period of instability, Alt-X-listed 4Sight has turned its fortunes around, successfully navigating through the Covid-19 pandemic-linked lockdowns and restrictions, and ultimately delivering... 

Innovative technology solutions are changing the landscape in which commercial and industrial property is managed. This is particularly valuable in facility and maintenance management, says... 

South African equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment reports an influx of enquiries from local mining customers wanting articulated dump trucks (ADTs) that can be fitted with proximity detection... 

Automotive sector visionaries and industry leaders will spearhead discussions shaping the future of South Africa’s automotive component manufacturing sector at the NAACAM Show 2023 conference and... 

Across societies and economies, many of us take it for granted that we have reliable power at the flip of a switch, that water flows at the turn of a tap, or that goods are available at our... 

By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Software Lead at Schneider Electric  Engineering design has become a vital component in multiple segments including MMM (Mining Minerals & Metals) as industry moves into... 

Featuring high levels of accuracy and minimal long-term drift, the WIKA PSD-4 electronic pressure switch is recognised as a universal solution for industrial automation tasks, under harsh... 

SKF has added to its Microlog Analyzer portfolio of data collection devices with the recent introduction of its Microlog Analyzer dBX. The tool is said to offer faster measurement collection and... 

Plastics machinery and ancillary equipment provider GreenTech Plastics Machinery says its injection-moulding machines can now incorporate recyclable materials when manufacturing various parts and... 

Automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE has secured an order to supply the latest decentralised drive technology in its Generation C range to automate a new storage and retrieval system being... 

South32 has warned of a noncash impairment expense with regard to the Taylor zinc/silver/lead deposit at the project. 

Cybersecurity company IBM Security's 'Cost of a Data Breach 2023' report showed that the average total cost of a data breach for South African organisations increased by 8% over the past three... 

Customer relationship management software company Salesforce's ‘State of IT 2023’ report shows that 88% of South African information technology (IT) leaders are increasingly focusing on driving... 

The global economic, environmental and political landscape is undergoing significant shifts that are poised to impact the region's mineral industrialisation. As the world grapples with various... 

Autonomous loading technology has been enhanced with Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ introduction of a new AutoMine feature. AutoMine AutoLoad 2.0 is designed to enable fully automated... 

A study undertaken by subsurface software company Seequent has found that eight in ten mining geoprofessionals consider data management to be of high or critical importance for their organisations.... 

Companies across all industries are increasing their cybersecurity maturity across people, process and technology aspects, but are also increasingly looking at how best to respond in the event of... 

Companies across all industries are increasing their cybersecurity maturity across people, process and technology aspects, but are also increasingly looking at how best to respond in the event of... 

The Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) is a professional institute with local and international links aimed at assisting members source information about technological... 

The incidence of mishandled baggage on commercial flights worldwide reached an incidence of 7.6 per thousand passengers in 2022, representing a year-on-year increase of 74.7%, SITA Director of... 

Professional services and auditing firm PwC says that South Africa’s competitors are all adopting 4IR technologies and developing their workforces and, if South Africa fails to follow suit, the... 

By Gary Jardim, Sales & Marketing Manager at Triple4 Global Amid rapid change and evolution of cyber risk, traditional approaches to cyber security and cyber resilience are no longer enough to... 

At its FICO® World conference global analytics software firm, FICO, unveiled 19 major enhancements to its industry-leading FICO® Platform, the most powerful and proven foundation for applied... 

New Trellix Mind of the CISO Initiative Drives Cybersecurity and AI Best Practices  Trellix, the cybersecurity company delivering the future of extended detection and response (XDR), today...