New technology laboratory opens in Johannesburg

Last month, education consultancy Sangari launched the Life Sciences Lab and the Land Rover 4 x 4 in Schools Technology Challenge at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre science museum, in Johannesburg. 

More adjudicators needed for new regulations

With the implementation of the Prompt Payment Regulation and Adjudication Standard for construction contracts imminent, multidisciplinary consulting firm MDA Consulting laments the lack of... 

PROTEC opens more education centres

South African nonprofit organisation PROTEC opened two new education centres in Gauteng, on June 6, 2016, in Ebony Park, Midrand, and on October 3, 2016 at the Soweto Empowerment Zone, with plans... 

Final position on regulations requires greater impetus

Although government has shown a willingness to consider the concerns raised by industry regarding the recently promulgated Financial Provisioning Regulations under the National Environmental... 

Toolbox to guide mine closure, rehabilitation

The rehabilitation toolbox for the closure and rehabilitation of mining operations being developed by engineering and infrastructure advisory services company Aurecon aims to enable a mine’s... 

S Africa behind global curve

South Africa is behind the global curve when it comes to the integration of mine closure and rehabilitation in the mining life cycle with the historical approach of mining companies being to focus... 

Bearings manufacturer completes upgrades at the Port of Saldanha Bay

Split roller bearing specialist OE Bearings installed 500-mm-diameter split bearings last month on the third of three stacker reclaimer bucket wheels at the Port of Saldanha Bay, in Western Cape. 

Industrial supplier receives authorisation

Industrial equipment supplier Bearings 2000 has been appointed as an ABB authorized value provider for Dodge mounted bearings, gearboxes and power transmission products. 

Equipment supplier adapts to meet industry needs

Mining equipment supplier Tenova Takraf Africa is offering junior miners in the surface mining industry a tailor-made package that will help new mining operations produce State-owned power utility... 

GPS-enabled surface miners to launch in South Africa

Industrial equipment supplier Vermeer expects to soon make its GPS-enabled precision surface miner available for sale to the South Africa market, following positive test results at a local coal... 

Increased interest in machine tools trade exhibition

With the machine tools market having grown significantly over the past few years, exhibition specialists Specialised Exhibitions Montgomery plans to expand Machine Tools Africa by extending it from... 

Shaftless conveyor system repairs to be completed before year-end

Materials handling solutions provider Spiral Tech Screw Conveyors expects to complete repairs to the triplex shaftless spiral conveyor systems at platinum miner Impala Platinum’s (Implats) Marula... 

Local roller manufacturer expands into new markets

South African conveyor, roller manufacturer and distributor Megaroller expects its new manufacturing plant outside Toronto, in Canada, to be operational from mid-November. Megaroller is expanding... 

Certification enables company to work on rail projects

Metal fabricator Fabrinox received the EN 15085 certification last month. This enables the company to work on rail infrastructure projects in South Africa, the rest of Africa and European Union... 

SAIW continues to make significant contributions to education

Despite there being a decline in enrolments in inspector and competent persons courses for welding, the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) continues to be well positioned to make a... 

Welding industry seeks new alternatives

With fewer projects being available in the power generation and petrochemical sectors, South African Institute of Welding (SAIW) executive director Sean Blake says that for those seeking welding... 

Zimbabwe mining potential not fully realised

The full potential of gold mining in Zimbabwe has yet to be reached, says gold producer Metallon Corporation, which believes the future of the country’s mining industry is bright. 

RHA tungsten mine LoM to be confirmed

The RHA underground tungsten mine, in Zimbabwe, has a forecast eight-year mine life, but a resource upgrade, which is expected to conclude in the coming weeks, should “more accurately” assess the... 

LSFB demand shows steady growth

The use of light steel frame (LSF) building has been growing steadily for the last seven years, partially owing to architects looking for alternative building methods to overcome the inefficiencies... 

Enamel steel cladding supplied to new ATC tower

South Africa-based Vitrex’s vitreous enamel steel cladding has been used at the new air traffic control (ATC) tower in Muscat, in Oman, and can withstand the corrosive, abrasive and high saline... 

Aus company involved with work at top South African projects

Australian consulting company QCC Resources and process solutions company Mineral Technologies have discussed with Waterberg Coal Company (WCC), the lead partner of the Waterberg coal project,... 

Mabesekwa, Mbeya coal projects march ahead

The Mabesekwa coal mine, in Botswana, is at an advanced stage of the Mabesekwa Export independent power producer (MEIPP) project and will seek to secure its mining licence and agreements to supply... 

New Largo, Thabametsi top projects on coal analyst’s radar

Coal mines are being built close to power stations to increase their profitability, says consulting service XMP Consulting senior coal analyst Xavier Prévost. Two such coal projects under... 

Elandspruit on track to deliver 200 000 t/m of coal

Coal production at the Elandspruit mine, in Mpumalanga, is on track to reach 200 000 t/m run-of-mine (RoM) with the development of the colliery’s underground mining project, says coal mining and... 

Mines need to overcome current challenges in the near future

The South African economy contracted by 1.2% quarter-on-quarter during the first quarter of 2016, dragged lower by the poor performance of mining and agriculture – the economy was also 0.2% weaker... 

African mining has potential to grow stronger

Africa is the most mineral-rich continent in the world and has the potential to become a mining mecca, says global consulting firm KPMG. 

Ncondezi contractor, financing yet to be finalised

Construction of the Ncondezi Power Company (NPC) coal-fired power plant and the Ncondezi coal mine, in the Tete province of Mozambique, is expected to start in the second half of 2017, once power... 

Steel exporter adapts for changing steel landscape

Owing to the global economic downturn, and tough and volatile trading conditions, steel distributor Building System Integration (BSi) Steel has continually adapted and modified its handling of the... 

Conference celebrates 19 years of success

The longest running rail conference and exhibition in Africa, Africa Rail, will mark its nineteenth year of existence, says international business to business media company Terrapinn. 

Transport demand underestimated

The number of passengers that could use rail transport has been grossly underestimated, says WSP Parsons|Brinckerhoff Africa (WSP) Transportation and Infrastructure divisional director Vishaal... 

New US products showcased at Africa Rail

New material testing equipment from US-based company MTS that can determine the strength and durability of rail infrastructure will be showcased at the Africa Rail 2016 conference and exhibition by... 

Rail upgrade project largest in the world

The new rolling stock procurement programme from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) is the largest passenger rail and system upgrade in the world, says professional service firm KPMG. 

New lock washer and nut replace traditional fastening systems

HEICO-LOCK wedge lock products can be used as replacements for traditional locking systems because of their ability to stay secure and in place even under the most extreme vibration and dynamic... 

Company eyes increase in export sales

Plastic manufacturer Easyhold is increasing its product offering to new markets as it foresees an increase in sales levels through exports. 

Clamps remain a trusted product across projects

Distributor of connection systems for steelwork Structural Fixing Systems has been providing products from UK-based fastener systems manufacturer Lindapter for South African projects since 1976. 

Air filter solution leads mining and industry expansion

Specialised engineering company RTS Africa has experienced significant success over the past 26 years while expanding into Mozambique and further afield in Africa. 

New service centre helps to improve regional service

Technical solutions provider Bearing Man Group (BMG) has recently opened its regional service centre (RSC) in Riverhorse Valley – one of Durban’s rapidly growing industrial hubs – in KwaZulu-Natal. 

Consulting company creates innovative infrastructure solutions

Engineers are continuously searching for more creative ways to design and complete infrastructure and other projects, says international engineering and project management consultancy Royal... 

Growing CSI project in KwaZulu-Natal

More business and projects in KwaZulu-Natal has subsequently led to increased involvement in corporate social investment (CSI) projects there for international engineering and project management... 

Adequate environmental management systems boost health, safety

An effective environmental management system (EMS) has to reduce the possible environmental damage caused by and the overall cost of a mine, as well as ensure that workers are safe and healthy,...