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C$3.5m project supports Newmont Goldcorp’s 4.0 vision in Quebec

By: Creamer Media Reporter 23rd May 2019 Gold major Newmont Goldcorp’s vision to create Quebec’s first interconnected “mine of the future” received a boost on Wednesday, when a C$3.5-million project to connect the Eleonore mine to a high-speed network was unveiled. The project, which is to be delivered by non-profit organisation Eeyou... →

Eaton acquires controlling interest in Turkish company

By: Kim Cloete 16th May 2019 Power management company Eaton has acquired a controlling interest in Ulusoy Elektrik, a manufacturer of medium-voltage electrical equipment based in Ankara, Turkey. The acquisition will help Eaton develop innovative power solutions for the African market. “The acquisition of Ulusoy Elektrik... →

Meet the electric car that keeps on going . . . and going

By: Irma Venter 15th May 2019 Ever thought South Africa would see an electric car with more than 202 000 km on the clock? Meet Shaun Maidment, from Pretoria. Maidment, a telecommunications consultant, is the proud owner of a BMW 60Ah i3, which has reached the 15th highest mileage of all i3s sold to date globally. →

UCT engineers test Maputo-Katembe suspension bridge

By: Simone Liedtke 14th May 2019 University of Cape Town (UCT) Department of Civil Engineering Emeritus Professor Mark Alexander’s wish to stand on top of a suspension bridge and experience its combined forces of nature and structural engineering was recently fulfilled when he got to inspect the R11.3-billion Maputo-Katembe... →

Atlas Copco weaves more WEDAs into its innovative submersible dewatering pumps suite

10th May 2019 Atlas Copco’s WEDA electric submersible dewatering pumps series has earned a stellar reputation for its versatility and unrivalled performance. Noting its popularity amongst customers’, the company has extended the portfolio which sees the completion of the ranges for drainage and sludge... →

A smart mark for high-volume extrusion manufacturing

By: Creamer Media Reporter 10th May 2019 As a high-volume manufacturing process, extrusion requires product marking equipment that performs optimally at high speeds in demanding environments. Manufactures in the pipe, cable, tube or profile industries, need a coding solution that meets these demands and offers an attractive total cost... →

Oh Alex

By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy 10th May 2019 After townships grew all over the areas around Johannesburg from 1950 (and earlier), they remained unelectrified. The authorities who could electrify them (Municipalities and State-owned power utility Eskom) were reluctant to electrify them because, they said, the residents would not pay for the... →

N2 Wild Coast Toll Road megabridges project, South Africa

By: Sheila Barradas 10th May 2019 The Mtentu bridge will be built, but when this will happen is not yet certain. →

Tanzania plans cable car for Mount Kilimanjaro

By: Reuters 7th May 2019 Tanzania wants to boost tourist numbers by putting a cable car on Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s tallest mountain, and is in talks about the project with a Chinese and a Western company. Around 50 000 tourists climb Kilimanjaro annually. A cable car could increase tourist numbers by 50% by providing... →

Discharger Pierces Single-Use Bulk Bags, Cuts Cycle Times

2nd May 2019 A new BULK-OUT™ Bulk Bag Discharger from Flexicon features a bag piercing receiving hopper and side-mounted flow promotion devices to feed downstream processes at ultra-high rates. The BFC Series discharger features a cantilevered I-beam with electric hoist and trolley for loading a bulk bag... →

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