Saldanha Bay phosphate project moves to feasibility study stage

Gauteng-based phosphate and limestone-focused producer Adelaide Ruiters Mining and Exploration (ARME) in August appointed engineering consultants DMT Kai Batla and Royal Haskoning DHV for ARME’s... 

Sub-Saharan Africa most promising market for microgrids – APR Energy

Cost-effective electricity solutions provider APR Energy believes that rural micro-grid installations represens the most significant market opportunity for micro-grid technology because of the... 

Energy now one of top three risks facing mining and metals sector

Engineering and science consultancy SRK Consulting held its 360° Mining Perspective earlier this month in Johannesburg, where some of the company’s leading engineers and scientists discussed some... 

South Africa’s economic woes largely self-inflicted – CDE

While the historical legacy of apartheid and the global economic slowdown have contributed to South Africa’s poor economic growth, Centre for Development and Enterprise (CDE) executive director Ann... 

Consultancy proposes ways to kick-start South Africa’s GDP growth

Five actionable plans would be key to help kick-start South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth – currently standing at below 1% – and address the country’s triple threat of unemployment,... 

University of Pretoria to present industry-focused diamond short course

The University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Department of Geology will present a diamond short course from October 18 to 21, which includes a site visit to diamond miner Petra Diamonds’ Cullinan mine, in... 

Sacci calls on members to help avert ratings agency downgrade

South Africa’s current economic growth does not reflect the country’s potential and the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) members must help build the economy and steer the... 

Blanket mine output rises 23% y/y in Q3

Aim- and TSX-listed Caledonia Mining’s 49%-owned Blanket mine, in Zimbabwe, produced 13 430 oz of gold in the third quarter, representing an increase of 23% year-on-year and 7.4%... 

Local company to be sole agent for Chinese electrolitic cells in Africa

Specialised corrosion-resistance and surface-protection company Industrial Acid Proofing (IAP) last month secured the sole distributorship to supply China-based Hebei Ancor Tecmin KNT Polymer... 

Chinese technology group outlines African IoT strategy

The Asia-Pacific and African markets have been instrumental to the success of global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider Huawei. Speaking at the Huawei Connect 2016... 

Power management company showcases new products at Electra Mining

Power Management Company Eaton launched a number of new products at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, which took place earlier this month at the Expo Centre, in Johannesburg. “We pride... 

SA ports operator outlines view on weight regulations at global event

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) was invited to present at this year’s International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) conference, which took place last month in Hamburg, Germany. The... 

Commodity downturn could be coming to an end – SRK Consulting

Despite the pervasive commodity price slump negatively affecting the global mining industry, there are signs that the industry is moving towards improvement, delegates heard at the SRK Consulting... 

Cash costs plunge below $700/oz at AngloGold’s Mponeng mine

Mponeng gold mine, near Carletonville, in the North West, currently the world’s deepest mine, was one of the lowest-cost producers in South Africa during the first half of 2016, states South... 

Integration of digital tech seen as critical to future business success

Companies that incorporate digital technology that is customer-centric are most likely to succeed in the business world of tomorrow, says research-based consultancy Forrester Consulting VP and... 

IoT solution helping to reduce electricity line losses in Nigeria

Global information and communications technology (ICT) services provider Huawei’s advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) solutions have enabled energy conglomerate Sahara Group’s Nigerian Ikeja... 

Cash costs plunge below $700/oz at AngloGold’s Mponeng mine

South African gold mining major Anglo-Gold Ashanti reported in its six- months through June 30 earnings report, released in mid-August, that its South African flagship operation, Mponeng gold mine,... 

Farm equipment supplier launches locally manufactured solutions

Local heavy duty equipment supplier and manufacturer Wuhlf Equipment launched four locally manufactured machines last month, including two front-end loaders, a mulcher and a forklift. Wuhlf... 

Foundry and engineering company announces senior management changes

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie & Co announced a number of changes to its senior management last month, including the retirement of company Joint CEO Edwin Dreyer and MD Eugene Rossouw.... 

Foundry and engineering company clinches several contracts

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie & Co received a number of orders recently to refurbish and manufacture furnace and smelting equipment, after orders from Southern Africa furnace... 

Firm launches Southern African mine mapping dataset

Geographical information services and products provider GeoTerraImage launched their Southern African Mine dataset last month, which uses satellite imagery to produce information on mining activity... 

Building industry calls for accredited inspection qualification

An accredited building inspection qualification will help protect South African property buyers and will also foster job creation in the nascent local building inspection industry, says local home... 

Enterprises must generate value from the cloud – Huawei

By 2025, all enterprise information technology (IT) solutions will be “cloudified” and more than 85% of enterprise applications will be cloud-based, says Huawei CEO Ken Hu. Speaking at the... 

MBSA calls on construction industry to back new sector code

South African construction industry organisation Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) called on its members last month to get firmly behind the transformation goals of the newly released draft... 

Client delivery focus helps to grow local ventilation business

Local fans and ventilation firm MechCaL has registered accelerated growth in all areas of the business over the past two years, owing to the company’s vision of making client delivery a top... 

Digital technology key to companies’ future business models – research firm

Companies that incorporate digital technology that is customer-centric are most likely to succeed in the business world of tomorrow, says research-based consultancy Forrester Consulting VP and... 

New tug fleet will enable South African ports to handle larger vessels

As part of parastatal Transnet’s Market Demand Strategy (MDS), Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) will spend about R56-billion by 2019 to improve efficiencies of South Africa’s ports,... 

New tug fleet will enable SA ports to handle larger vessels

As part of parastatal Transnet’s Market Demand Strategy (MDS), Transnet National Port Authority (TNPA) will spend about R56-billion by 2019 to improve efficiencies of South Africa’s ports,... 

Hygiene products manufacturer adds new product line at upgraded plant

Hygiene products manufacturer Reckitt Benckiser (RB) South Africa opened its upgraded Dettol antiseptic liquid (ASL) plant in Elandsfontein, Johannesburg, earlier this month, and launched a new... 

Sexual violence prevalent in platinum belt – study

In a report released at the first South African National Conference on Violence, held in Johannesburg earlier this month, Doctors Without Borders (MSF) outlined the high levels of sexual violence... 

Engineering firm’s appointments highlight the importance of innovative design

Engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Aurecon global director Dr Kourosh Kayvani appointed eight design directors to the firm, last month, in a move to continue increasing the company’s... 

Contractor for Mpumalanga power lines EIA named

Engineering and environmental consultants Jones & Wagener announced earlier this month that it had been appointed to undertake an environmental impact assessment (EIA) for the proposed construction... 

Resolute reports A$213m net profit

Australian gold miner Resolute Mining announced a net profit of A$213-million for the financial year ending June 30, 2016, last month. The outstanding unaudited result was generated from gold sales... 

Solar aeroplane completes round-the-world trip

The zero-emission electric and solar aeroplane Solar Impulse 2 (Si2) completed its circumnavigation of the globe when it landed in Abu Dhabi again last month, following a 43 041 km journey of 17... 

Construction sector launches revised sector code

The Construction Sector Charter Council (CSCC) launched the revised draft construction sector code last month in Midrand, Gauteng, which aims to align the unique aspects of the sector with the... 

Rights of groups vulnerable to HIV must be safeguarded – Chamber of Mines

To effectively combat HIV/Aids, countries should have laws that are not punitive, but protective of human rights or vulnerable groups such as sex workers, drug users, homosexuals and transgender... 

First Quantum sets new quarterly records for production, sales

Canadian base metals producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) set a new quarterly record for copper production and sales of 131 349 t and 132 030 t, respectively, in the three months to June 30,... 

Government regulations seen supporting further green building uptake

Sustainable development specialists and property analysts have urged all South African businesses and developers to embrace the reality of green building as government actively pursues legislation... 

Rand Water says it is investing to meet 2020 demand forecasts

Water utility Rand Water will invest more than R17-billion in infrastructure development during its five-year infrastructure development plan, which ends in 2020. Rand Water Zuikerbosch water... 

NGO decries ‘little focus’ on mine-affected communities in Mining Charter III consultations

As part of its ongoing engagement process with mining stakeholders the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) held a workshop on the draft Mining Charter Three last month, which was attended by...