Sub-Saharan Africa sees surge in long-term FDI

There has been a surge of foreign direct investment (FDI) and interest in starting new projects and investing in infrastructure development in sub-Saharan Africa, says privately owned research... 

Utilities expo set to be the biggest ever

Africa’s untapped power potential, regional collaboration and ways of attracting foreign investment will take centre stage at what is set to be the biggest African Utility Week and Clean Power... 

Pumps as turbines to be showcased at power expo

Local pumps supplier Ritz Pumps South Africa, a subsidiary pump provider Andritz, will showcase its energy-saving and -generating technological pumps, which incorporate turbine technology, at this... 

Company launches new RMU at power expo

Secondary power distribution solutions provider Lucy Electric South Africa will launch an extension of its ring main unit (RMU) range, the Aegis Plus, at this year’s African Utility Week and Clean... 

Association hosts conference alongside utility expo

The Southern African Asset Management Association (Saama) will, for the second year running, host an asset management conference alongside the African Utility Week and Clean Power Africa at the... 

Crane specialist completes first water-desludging project

Local crane manufacturer Demag Cranes and Components completed the installation of its first locally manufactured water-desludging bridge crane in December for water utility Rand Water. Demag... 

Tank replacement project progressing well

Transport and heavy lifting services provider Mammoet Southern Africa’s tar separator tank replacement project for a petrochemicals refinery in Secunda, Mpumalanga is going well and is set to meet... 

Manufacturer delivers maintenance cranes to multibillion-rand De Hoop project

South Africa-based multinational crane manufacturing company Condra in November delivered locally designed and manufactured maintenance cranes to the R3.5-billion De Hoop dam in Sekhukhune,... 

Crane specialist completes Zim project, invests R600m in fleet revamp

South Africa-based mobile crane hire company Johnson Crane Hire’s (JCH’s) heavy-lifting division in January completed a heavy lift project at platinum mining major Impala Platinum’s Zimbabwe-based... 

Contractor invests in latest equipment

As part of its endeavour to invest in the best internationally recognised modern equipment and make it available to the Southern Africa market, local heavy- lifting equipment logistics contractors... 

Heavy-lift specialist delivers three 149 t transformers to Moz

Heavy transportation and lifting solutions provider ALE in November completed the delivery of three 149 t transformers to the Songo high-voltage direct-current converter station, in Mozambique. ALE... 

Logistics company RTMS-accredited

JSE-listed logistics service provider Onelogix Group has obtained its Road Traffic Management System (RTMS) accreditation, which the company believes will add to the high-quality service that it... 

West Africa mining summit to focus on challenges affecting region

The 2015 Western and Central Africa (WaCA) Mining Summit and Expo, which will be held at the Accra International Convention Centre, in Ghana, on May 20 and 21, will focus on ways to mitigate the... 

Ghana mining investments redirected to neighbouring countries

Ongoing power provision challenges in Ghana, coupled with declining gold prices, have led to a decline in the start-up of new projects, the downsizing of many existing mining projects and the... 

Ghana regarded as attractive investment destination

Owing to its political stability, Ghana is considered an attractive African mining destination, Bauma Conexpo Africa CEO Elaine Crewe tells Mining Weekly. She adds that most of Ghana’s gold... 

New gold mine set for 2016 production

The construction of West Africa-focused aspirant midtier gold producer Asanko Gold’s first mine in Ghana is 37% complete, with Phase 1 of the construction progressing well and within its... 

Production decline spurs sugar price increase

The provisional recoverable value price of sugar from cane delivered in January 2015 for the 2014/15 season increased to R3 359.21/t, after a R1.18 increase in December 2014, according to the South... 

Sugar producer partners with college, develops local farmers

JSE-listed agroprocessing company Tongaat Hulett has formed a partnership with the Umfolozi Technical and Vocational Education and Training College, in KwaZulu-Natal. This resulted in four of the... 

$82m Zambia sugar project gets under way

JSE-listed sugar producer Illovo Sugar’s $82-million construction project at its subsidiary Zambia Sugar’s Nakambala sugar plant will give momentum to the further development of Zambian smallholder... 

African sugar production expected to increase by 500 000 t

African sugar production is expected to rise to 12-million tonnes in 2014/15 from 11.5-million tonnes in 2013/14, as a result of expansions in Ethiopia and Sudan, says the International Sugar... 

Cost efficient blower available to sugar industry

As South Africa’s sugar production industry faces several challenges, owing to an increase in imports and the subsequent negative impact on domestic sales, local machinery supplier Airgas... 

Company launches enhanced integrated production control system

Process control and field instrumentation systems, solutions and services provider Yokogawa Electric Corporation, as part of its aim to optimise clients’ plant productivity, this month launched the... 

Company highlights benefits of thermography for maintenance

South African companies and government entities need to realise the benefits of applying thermographic imaging to maintenance procedures, says process control equipment solutions provider Comtest... 

Instrumentation company remains strong, despite industry challenges

Since engineered solutions provider ELB Engineering Services (ELB) acquired local electrical and instrumentation (E&I) contractor B&W Instrumentation and Electrical (B&W) in April last year, B&W... 

Complete sensor solution added to product offering

South Africa-based process control instrumentation manufacturer and distributor Instrotech now sells UK-based sensor solutions manufacturer Monitran’s MTN/5000, which Monitran introduced to the... 

DTI pleased with indaba achievements

At this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) was able to foster communication and create an understanding between government departments and trade... 

Tough year ahead, but opportunities exist

While the African mining industry should brace itself for difficult financial conditions, opportunities for economically viable mining projects remained, financial institution Nedbank senior... 

New research lab to become operational in April

Information technology services company IBM’s new IBM Research – Africa lab, in Johannesburg, will start operating next month, IBM Industry global industrial products GM Dirk Claessens tells Mining... 

Consultancy notes interest, despite influx of service providers at indaba

While the number of representatives from mining companies attending the 2015 Investing in African Mining Indaba seems to have dwindled and the presence of mining service providers has increased,... 

Exhibitor strategically planning product response following indaba

Following the 2015 Investing in African Mining Indaba, temporary power and temperature-control solutions provider Aggreko is deciding which projects to pursue through strategic planning while also... 

First-time exhibitor pleased with indaba outcomes

Engineering design software specialist company Autodesk, which made its debut at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, says the event has proved to be a great platform for the company to... 

Artist advocates for art representation at indaba

Renowned global mining artist Jeannette Unite, who has exhibited at the Investing in African Mining Indaba for three consecutive years in the past, has urged indaba organisers to facilitate the... 

Mining industry needs to be more consultative, transparent

Mining companies needed to be more open and transparent with communities surrounding their mine operations, Bench Marks Foundation executive director John Capel said in his presentation during a... 

Newly launched LED products well received

Johannesburg-based luminaire designer and manufacturer Beka Schréder has registered significant growth in the past year, having recently secured various contracts in the municipal, industrial,... 

Upgraded system saves lighting supplier up to 60% in energy costs

Electrical systems supplier Legrand has upgraded its lighting and motion management system to incorporate an additional dimming functionality, as well as a switch sensor, or motion management... 

All systems go for March civils negotiations – bargaining council

All necessary processes are in place to begin this year’s wage negotiations for the civil engineering industry, says Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) general secretary... 

Company builds multimillion-rand hospital

The construction of a R199-million, 100-bed hospital for healthcare provider Netcare Properties, in Pinehaven, Johannesburg, is well under way, says South Africa-based construction company Aveng... 

Group prepares for multibillion-rand housing development

Preparations are proceeding as scheduled for construction group Nu-Hold Group’s R6.5-billion Coega Ridge development – a 40 000-home mixed-use housing development adjacent to the Coega Industrial... 

Project partnership yielding positive results

The strategic partnership established last year between South Africa-based international project management company Planning & Cost Engineering (PaCE) Services and quantity-surveying and... 

EPCM firm completes Southern Africa’s first microtunnel

Engineering and project implementation firm Hatch Goba has completed the construction of a R120-million sewer relocation project – the Mahatma Gandhi Road Sewer Pump Station – in Durban,...