Increased awareness key to enhancing industrial water efficiency

Increased awareness of the importance of water conservation and an enhanced sensitisation to practices that can facilitate it are some of the most effective means of eliciting a positive response... 

Programme complements government objectives

Private higher education institution Monash South Africa welcomed the first class of students for its new Postgraduate Diploma in Water Management this year. 

Water management crucial for ensuring economic viability

It is imperative that water resources and assets be protected and preserved through collective and holistic water management to secure the economic future of South Africa, says engineering... 

One regional water utility for the Eastern Cape

Eastern Cape State-owned water utility Amatola Water is leading the charge in the advocacy of and planning activities required to ensure that a single regional bulk water utility is realised in the... 

Water recycling and reuse a responsibility of all S Africans

In an era where conserving water is growing ever more critical, given the shortage of fresh and drinkable water, recycling and reuse plays a pivotal role in driving forward sustainable solutions... 

Challenging times call for innovation

It remains imperative for companies to remain innovative, especially amid the construction industry’s facing a dilemma, with local infrastructure – including power, road, water and sewerage... 

Familiarity with building contracts essential for emerging contractors

Failure to fully familiarise oneself with the contents of a building contract can cause conflict between parties and result in costly problems, says nonprofit industry representative the Joint... 

Quality key for the construction sector

Industry association the Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) is taking a proactive role in ensuring that a high level of quality is instituted and maintained throughout the civil engineering... 

Conference to boost key partnerships

Industry representative Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) will host the twenty-fourth International Federation of Consulting Engineers’ Group of African Member Associations (FIDIC GAMA)... 

Partnership crucial in addressing housing shortfall

Demonstrating the potential for the success of private-public partnerships, residential property developer Calgro M3 and construction products supplier PPC have partnered to upgrade an informal... 

Commitment to quality boosts confidence in specialised product

Construction solutions provider a.b.e. Construction Chemicals is seeing growing confidence in the use of specialised coatings in the South African construction industry, proving that the company’s... 

S Africa to keep pace with automotive technology advances

With American analyst firm Gartner predicting that there will be a quarter of a billion connected vehicles on the road globally by 2020, equipped with new in-vehicle services and automated driving... 

Positive outlook for automotive industry

Increased new-car production levels, which include an expected growth in vehicle exports, are likely to drive improvement in South Africa’s automotive industry this year, says industrial equipment... 

Production capacity grows in SA automotive industry

The outlook for the local automotive industry for the next three to five years is very positive, with several manufacturers planning upgrades and expansions at their facilities to increase... 

New era for automotive industry

The technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector is rapidly disrupting traditional ways of making and selling products across all sectors, including in the automotive industry, where... 

S Africa must focus on fostering foreign investment

The South African government needs to concentrate on creating a more inviting investment environment for foreign investors if it is to take advantage of future upturns in commodities prices and... 

Mining companies to reap benefits from productivity partnerships

Minerals and cement industry equipment and services supplier FLSmidth is establishing itself as a productivity partner in the African mining sector in light of mining companies’ focus on improving... 

Regulatory environment stifling investment

South Africa’s mining industry will continue to feel the effects of regulatory uncertainty and political turbulence in 2017 compounding various developments in the sector this year, says banking... 

New technology introduced at Mining Indaba

Engineering company WorleyParsons RSA will use the 2017 Investing in African Mining Indaba, which it describes as an ideal platform for showcasing and progressing ideas pertinent to Africa’s mining... 

Policy issues worsen supply-demand gap

The global imbalance between the supply of and demand for commodities is further exacerbated in Africa by regulatory and political risk uncertainties, says multinational professional services... 

Mining Indaba helps suppliers become more adaptable

Mining industry suppliers and service providers need to react quickly to the industry’s changing needs during periods of volatile commodity prices, and attending the 2017 Investing in African... 

Gold producer prepared for price recovery

Having responded swiftly to the downturn in commodities prices over the past three years by lowering costs and optimising its portfolios, US-headquartered gold producer Newmont Mining is well... 

Mining Indaba platform for driving best practice, positive change

The Investing in African Mining Indaba is a valuable platform for driving best practice and positive change in the mining industry, providing a forum where governments, companies, investors and... 

Sustainability to be highlighted by EPC services provider

Engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services provider Black & Veatch will meet with new and existing clients at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba to explore the ways in... 

Mines need to work ‘smarter to survive’

Achieving low-cost operation of a mining project starts with identifying as early as possible a strategy that optimises all the modifying factors that stand between converting a project’s... 

S African company taking ‘next big step’ in airborne geophysics

Airborne electromagnetic technology pioneer Spectrem Air, together with mining majors and main shareholders Anglo American and De Beers, is developing a superconductor magnetic gradiometer, known... 

New charter helicopter to service remote mining areas

Business aviation organisation ExecuJet Africa will use the 2017 Investing in African Mining Indaba, in Cape Town, to launch its new service offering – a VIP-configured Bell 407 charter helicopter,... 

Fewer potholes on road ahead for vanadium, chrome, manganese

It has been a challenging three years for the South African mining sector, particularly for ferroalloy producers. Several producers have reduced their output, while others have either entered... 

Partnership to attract new investors, companies

Mining Indaba director of content Harry Chapman is confident that new investors and mining companies will be attracted to the 2017 Investment Discovery Forum (IDF) owing to its partnership with... 

Sars ensures correct employee classification

The misclassification of employees as independent contractors is a common problem that has resulted in the South African Revenue Service (Sars) instituting more stringent guidelines to ensure that... 

Improving labour laws may lead to greater employment rates

A more mature attitude towards collective bargaining, more prudent use of strikes and greater flexibility for employers to manage their workforce according to demand would likely lead to a greater... 

Businesses to navigate the effects of union instability

Given the ongoing unstable political climate, the realignment of trade unions to consolidate numbers or gain increased affiliation is likely to perpetuate interunion rivalry for the foreseeable... 

‘Exciting prospect’ awaits decision

Diamond explorer and project developer Botswana Diamonds is in discussions with its joint venture (JV) partner, Botswana State-owned copper and nickel producer BCL, to undertake essential... 

Junior miner to complete facility expansions this year

All of the facility expansions under way at the Krone-Endora project, in Limpopo, are on track for completion by the end of the year, says Canadian junior mining company Diamcor Mining CEO Dean... 

Bulk of Cullinan C-Cut Phase 1 nears completion

Mining services company Murray & Roberts Cementation will complete its contract at diamond miner Petra Diamonds’ Gauteng-based Cullinan mine this month, concluding the largest portion of the... 

Difficult drilling proves rewarding at Koffiefontein

Diamond producer Petra Diamonds’ geological team has gained access to the kimberlite deposit between the 60 m level and 72 m level at its Koffiefontein project, in the Free State, owing to diamond... 

JV plant to process Kimberley underground ore by H2 2017

Diamond miner Petra Diamonds expects all ore from its Kimberley underground operation to be processed through the combined treatment plant associated with its Kimberley Ekapa Mining (KEM) joint... 

Property developers shift focus to manage economic risk

There has been a slowdown in the development of commercial properties as developers shift their focus to residential, healthcare and industrial projects to best manage risks in South Africa’s... 

Consolidation provides opportunity for development

With low growth in the South African economy, there is a trend in both the commercial office and industrial property sectors towards consolidation and the relocation of existing operations to... 

Parallel generator plants a cost effective solution

The parallel synchronisation of smaller generators to achieve the same power outputs as a single large generator offers significant cost-saving benefits to South African businesses that must manage...