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LOcation map of the Mt Peak project
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
24th June 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG has appointed the lead engineering and the preferred engineering, procurement and construction contractor for Mt Peake. 


TNG appoints new contractor at Mt Peake
22nd June 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed TNG has appointed engineering and construction group Clough as the lead engineering and the preferred engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor for its Mt Peake... 


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Rail infrastructure challenges abound
17th June 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Train operators are working to restore the condition of South Africa’s rail network, including trains and stations, which is in “dire straits”, says Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) chief operations... 


A group of gentlemen representing furnace component manufacturer and SMS group and nickle exporter SNNC holding a sign announcing the conclusion of their contract signing meeting
Converter to be supplied to smelter
3rd June 2022

Metallurgical industry plant supplier SMS group has been selected to supply a Peirce-Smith Converter for converting nickel matte for the production of batteries to global nickel exporter Société de... 


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Tulkubash oxide gold project, Kyrgyzstan – update
27th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The 2021 drilling programme has added about a year to the project’s mine life, Chaarat Gold has reported. 


Neometals JV signs deal with Mercedes-Benz
13th May 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Neometals on Friday announced that its joint venture with SMS Group, Primobius, had inked a conditional, binding agreement with Mercedes-Benz subsidiary LICULAR to develop a battery... 


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Lithium-ion battery recycling plant, Germany
13th May 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Mercedes-Benz is building a carbon dioxide-neutral recycling factory at its Kuppenheim operations. 


Siri: “Navigate My Business towards Optimal Performance”
6th May 2022

Around 80% of smart phone owners use navigation applications regularly. In fact, many of us are so used to using these navigation tools, we even use them when familiar with our planned destination.... 


MNOs must leverage partnerships to deliver enterprise communication solutions and gain a competitive edge
6th May 2022

By Sizo Nkosi, Partnerships Manager for MNOs at Infobip Digital transformation has profoundly altered the global communications landscape, creating both opportunities and challenges for Mobile... 


New product launches, demos and competitions galore coming up at Securex 2022
25th April 2022

The first Securex South Africa expo since 2019 is coming up, and exhibitors are pulling out all the stops to wow visitors. Securex South Africa 2022, Africa’s leading security and fire trade... 


TotalEnergies unit commits to stakeholder engagement for offshore hydrocarbon exploration
21st April 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Oil, gas and renewables multinational TotalEnergies subsidiary TotalEnergies Exploration & Production South Africa (Teepsa) has committed to extensive engagement with key stakeholders as part of... 


Location map of the Mt Peake project
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
25th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG has reached an agreement with its long-term strategic engineering partner, Germany-based metallurgical engineering firm SMS group, over a revised project execution strategy for the Mt Peake... 


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Linking sensors to the cloud
18th March 2022

The integration of sensors into the Internet of Things enables industrial cloud applications and is useful in a range of applications, such as the monitoring of machines.   The io-key from ifm... 


Covid forces changes to Mt Peake plans
18th March 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed TNG has reached an agreement with ts long-term strategic engineering partner, German- based metallurgical engineering firm SMS group over a revised project execution strategy for the... 


The key to IoT
9th March 2022

The integration of sensors into the Internet of Things (IoT) is of great importance for many applications, for example, for the monitoring of machines. With remote machine parts that are not... 


Company proposes solution for steel plants
4th March 2022 By: Anna Moross

Steelmakers globally are being pressured to reduce their carbon emissions, and the enhanced blast furnace is an “interesting solution” to ensure a reduced carbon footprint for steel plants, says... 


South Africa records rapid growth in chat commerce
25th February 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Chat commerce in South Africa is rapidly growing, with many brands increasingly adopting technology to better reach their clients and potential new customers. With about 59% of South Africans in... 


Image of Tulkubash mine site
Tulkubash oxide gold project, Kyrgyzstan – update
18th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Chaarat Gold has said it has established a good working relationship with the government of Kyrgyzstan. 


Multimetal recycling plant construction under way
21st January 2022

Copper producer Aurubis AG and Düsseldorf-based metallurgical plant supplier SMS group, last year signed a contract for the construction of a multimetal recycling plant in the US. As Aurubis... 


Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter
Non-provisional tax returns increase by 46% to 4.3m
13th December 2021 By: Schalk Burger

More than 4.3-million individual non-provisional taxpayers filed their income tax returns by the extended deadline of December 2, which is a 46% increase over 2020, the South African Revenue... 


Opinion: 5 Ways to Fight Holiday Shopping Fraud in 2021
25th November 2021

Supply chain issues aren’t the only things that can ruin your holidays this year 


MTN, Nedbank partner for cost-effective ATM cash-out solution
22nd November 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Telecommunications giant MTN has partnered with banking group Nedbank to enable Mobile Money (MoMo) customers to withdraw cash at all Nedbank ATMs or any of the participating retail stores, such as... 


Vodacom launches Eco-SIM cards made from recycled plastic
20th October 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Vodacom is launching Eco-SIM cards made from recycled plastic in South Africa, as the company works to reduce its impact on the environment by halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. The... 


Melody Nyamakura, who works at the Main Buy-Back Centre in the Johannesburg CBD, shows how the centre uses the innovative recycling tracking platform, BanQu.
Petco rolls out track and trace platform for recyclers, waste pickers
15th October 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Polyethylene Terephthalate Recycling Company (Petco) is driving the rollout of technology called BanQu to recycling buyback centres, in an effort to revolutionise how recyclable... 


Location map of Mt Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project, Australia
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG has reported that it will progress the development of the project, with a fully integrated mining and processing operation within its existing mining leases. 


Festo implements Industry 4.0 on a large scale in real-world car production
29th September 2021

A leading car manufacturer has been relying on the pinpoint accuracy and efficiency of servo-pneumatic welding guns from Festo for many years. They have now installed more than 2,500 welding gun... 


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HybroHeat furnace technology developed
24th September 2021 By: Anna Moross

With the development of the HybroHeat furnace technology, plant supplier SMS group underlines once again its position as world market leader for aluminium extrusion plants. 


Ground-breaking Engen App delivers convenience to motorist’s fingertips  
23rd September 2021

In a first for the Namibian petroleum industry, Engen have brought retail convenience to the fingertips of their customers by introducing a ground-breaking new mobile app.  Available for download... 


iSober App
Digital Cloud base solution manage remote breath alcohol testing
17th September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Breathalyser specialist Alcohol Breathalysers is in the early stages of rolling out its iSober Breathalyser App & Cloud Service which is a breath alcohol test management tool and can be downloaded... 


Is convenient repair request logging the key to improved uptime?
14th September 2021

The right tools, appropriate systems and accurate data could make a considerable impact on the ease and speed at which equipment is repaired in your organisation. Verdantix’s latest research... 


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Competition Commission advances efforts to mitigate price gouging during pandemic
10th September 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a spike in price gouging and complaints from customers, and the Competition Commission of South Africa had to, and continues to, focus efforts on mitigating this... 


Three BlueSmelters supplied by SMS group in operation at Aurus automobile company in Russia for recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment
Supplier keeps up with tech revolution
3rd September 2021 By: Halima Frost

Based on its BlueTechnology philosophy, metallurgical industry supplier SMS group has significantly broadened its expertise in processing, supplies and services for nonferrous metals production... 


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Need for alertness in refineries
3rd September 2021

The easiest way to avoid disasters at an industrial facility is if personnel quickly identify and act upon, imminent danger.  


Disinfect your phone
24th August 2021

Your mobile device is at risk of infection, putting your personal information and privacy at risk of fraud Imagine if your mobile phone could be used to spy on you, listen to your conversations and... 


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World-first plant supplied
20th August 2021

Metallurgical industry plant supplier SMS group last month announced that it had supplied a world-first greenfield e-scrap recycling plant for precious metals to plastics recycling giant Ecopolis... 


Image of Primobius lithium-ion demonstration plant
Lithium-ion battery recycling operation, Germany – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Primobius has successfully commissioned the front-end shredding and beneficiation circuit of its showcase lithium-ion battery recycling demonstration plant. 


Neometals to fast-track lithium-ion battery recycling
19th August 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Neometals and its joint venture (JV) partner SMS group GmbH have agreed to fast-track commercialisation of commercial lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling operations. The JV vehicle... 


Smart monitoring of concrete with Maturix
12th August 2021

Contractors need to know when their concrete has reached a certain strength, to move ahead with the next stage of construction, but this has never been very easy to find out – until now. Having... 


Neometals commissions first phase of demonstration plant
12th August 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Neometals, through its joint venture (JV) with mechanical engineering firm SMS group GmbH, has successfully commissioned the front-end shredding and beneficiation circuit of its showcase... 


Image of gold ore
Tulkubash oxide gold project, Kyrgyzstan – update
30th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Charaat Gold Holdings has reported that although the seizure of the Kumtor mine has delayed debt financing for the proposed Tulkubash mine, the project’s timeline has not materially shifted. 


The SMS group is about to supply an ultra-modern rail and section mill for exceptionally wide range of product dimensions
26th July 2021

SMS group signed a contract for the supply of a new heavy section and rail rolling mill to be built in the region IMEA (Italy, Middle East and Africa). The new mill will be the first of its kind in... 


Is convenient repair request logging the key to improved uptime?
19th July 2021

The right tools, appropriate systems and accurate data could make a considerable impact on the ease and speed at which equipment is repaired in your organisation. Verdantix's latest research... 


Around-the-clock vaccine freezer monitoring
9th July 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Local automation and control industry electronic products manufacturer Omniflex is providing Data2Desktop technology to monitor and detect slight internal temperature deviation in Covid-19 vaccine... 


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