Transition from artisanal mining in Central Africa vital – UJ professor

There is a real need to improve the knowledge and skills base of the mining sector in Central Africa through the transition from artisanal mining to small-scale mining, which will also mitigate... 

Redisa claims tyre waste management plan is working

The Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) – gazetted at the end of 2012 by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) to mitigate the impact of tyre waste on the... 

Study outlines ways to decouple growth from environmental degradation

Following the launch of the State of Green Technologies in South Africa study last month in Johannesburg, the Academy of Science of South Africa (Assaf) says the study aims to increase the... 

Asset impairments, non-GAAP measures among trends affecting financial reporting in mining sector

With the change in commodity prices affecting the mining sector globally, financial reporting on operations has become significant for companies as this has an impact on how mining companies... 

SRK unpacks Nema regulations for mining clients

Global mining consultancy firm SRK Consulting hosted a workshop for its mining clients which aimed to assist them in unpacking the new National Environmental Management Act (Nema): Environmental... 

Government declares 2015 the year of special economic zones delivery

Out of South Africa’s ten prospective special economic zones (SEZs), three are on the verge of implementation and, before the end of this year, one of them will be completed and implemented, says... 

Africa’s first nano computer tomography scanner opens the way for 3D analysis of ores

Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) Central Analytical Facilities department launched the first and only nano computer tomography (CT) scanner in Africa in September last year, with the technology... 

DTI urges SMMEs to take advantage of incentives to exhibit in Germany

With South Africa strongly focused on increasing manufacturing and growing its export market, it is important for local companies in the metallurgical sectors to apply for incentives being offered... 

Sasol’s new corporate office to be completed next year

Integrated energy and chemical company Sasol is building its new corporate office in Sandton that is designed to replicate the company’s logo and is scheduled for completion in 2016. 

With launch of Africa’s first nano computer tomography scanner, SA university opens the way for 3D analysis of ores

Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) Central Analytical Facilities department launched the first and only Nano computer tomography (CT) Scanner in Africa in September last year, with the technology... 

Government declares 2015 the year of special economic zones delivery

Out of South Africa’s ten designated special economic zones (SEZs), three are on the verge of implementation and, before the end of this year, one of them will be completed and implemented, says... 

Nairobi road improvement project under way

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta officially launched the commencement of the construction of the Nairobi Outer Ring Road Improvement Project, which is jointly financed by the African Development... 

Tooling company focuses on culture adaptation to localise its business globally

Considering culture differences is critical when trying to localise company machine tools and company divisions to suite different regions, states engineering and machine tools manufacturer Fatek... 

Customer focus aids Taiwanese tooling firm’s global growth

Taiwan-based tooling machinery company Kao Ming says its ‘customer-first’ philosophy has led to continuous research and development (R&D) of new products, which has also triggered its market growth... 

Companies should seek to align supply chains with new BBBEE codes

With the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) revised broad-based black economic-empowerment (BBBEE) codes deadline drawing closer, entities need to proactively prepare their supply chains by... 

Canadian explorer selling Durban-located gold-processing plant

Canadian-based mineral exploration company TMAC is selling a gold processing plant, which is located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, which can be adapted for use across all commodities in mineral... 

LegalWise stretches its services into Africa

Legal services firm LegalWise plans to complete the establishment of its Namibia and Botswana branches by the end of this year as part of its five-year expansion strategy. 

Machine tool industry moving towards full automation

The Taiwan machine tool industry is heading towards the production of industrial automated and large-size machines to save labour costs and increase production efficiency, says Taiwan-based tool... 

Taiwan machine-tool group focuses on new products, territories

Machinery company Exact, of Taichung, Taiwan, says new product launches and new agencies in China and Europe facilitated turnover growth of 39% last year and it is expecting growth to be stable in... 

New global focus helps Taiwan group expand

Owing to its expansion into the global market in 2012, Taiwan-based double-column computer numerical control machining manufacturer Starvision trippled its growth turnover last year, as a result of... 

Investors urged to be cautious about SA resource equities

Financial services company Old Mutual Investment Group senior portfolio manager John Orford warns that owing to commodity prices, which are unlikely to recover strongly in 2015 as a result of the... 

R&D central to machine tool group’s success

The value of multinational machine tooling company Chevalier’s Taiwan-based factory has increased to $45-million, owing to the company’s investment in research and development (R&D), which forms... 

Company celebrates ten years of geological product development at indaba

Geological software developers Aranz Geo states that, in line with its celebrating ten years of developing the Leapfrog Geo suite, the company will make its eBook, titled Unearthing... 

Competition aims to assist entrepreneurs in fulfilling business dreams

Having run its Business Plan Competition for Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs 2010, specialist risk finance company Business Partners Limited aims to attract more entries from aspiring entrepreneurs... 

KPMG urges frequent monitoring of risk indicators to ensure project success

The adoption of new and innovative construction techniques for new mining developments calls for mining companies to foster a risk-aware culture in their operations to ensure complete success of... 

Arup says sustainability to rank high as it leads development of Exxaro’s new Mpumalanga colliery

Multidisciplinary professional services firm Arup has been appointed by diversified resources company Exxaro to complete the design, tender and construction monitoring of the infrastructure and... 

Antipoaching academy to train conservation officers and detection dogs

Private-owned defence and aerospace manufacturer Paramount Group and the Ichikowitz Family Foundation unveiled its Anti-Poaching Skills and K9 Training Academy in Magaliesburg last month. 

Global small businesses not yet viewing Africa as a growth opportunity

About 40% of global small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not perceive Africa as a growth opportunity, despite the positive economic growth stories and growing middle class in the region,... 

Waterberg JV prefeasibility study to be completed in first quarter of 2015

Vancouver-based Platinum Group Metals (PTM) has scheduled to complete the prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Waterberg joint venture (JV) project in the first quarter of 2015. 

Firms urged to consider more energy efficient ways of doing business

South Africa has seen a more than 200% increase in electricity tariffs since 2008 and could be looking at more than a 1 000% increase between 2002 and 2020, prompting energy solutions provider... 

R150m fund seeks to support education entrepreneurs

Business Partners Limited has launch a R150-million Education Fund to provide existing and aspiring entrepreneurs in the educational sector with the risk capital and mentorship required to pursue... 

Vanadium demand expected to increase

The vanadium market shows significant upside opportunities and robust economies, which will benefit different sectors in the future, says Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals exploration manager Luke... 

ABB launches mine hoist audit service

Automation technology group ABB launched its new Hoist Performance Fingerprint service product, which is designed to assess and optimise the condition of its customer’s mine hoists.  

Mining houses, other stakeholders in bid to mitigate high levels of indebtedness among workers

About 6.72% of mineworkers in South Africa have been issued with emolument attachment orders (EAOs), which has resulted in a crisis of indebtedness in the mining sector – a crisis that some believe... 

Infrastructure development will positively affect the outlook of the mining industry in the next decade

Many discussions would centre around energy and power infrastructure in Africa in the next decade and this would affect the mining sector significantly, said exploration and geology consulting... 

New WorleyParsons subsidiary to advise companies on decision-making

The launch of multinational consulting services company WorleyParsons’ new global advisory business Advisian in sub-Saharan Africa will see petrochemicals, hydrocarbons, mineral resources and oil... 

East London IDZ appoints new CFO

The East London industrial development zone (Elidz) appointed Babalwa Buwa-Magongwa as its new CFO earlier this month. 

Mining houses, other stakeholders in bid to mitigate high levels of indebtedness among workers

About 6.72% of mineworkers in South Africa have been issued with emolument attachment orders (EAOs), which has resulted in a crisis of indebtedness in the mining sector – a crisis that some believe... 

Switch to continuous operations would result in 8% to 15% value-add – advisory firm

Adopting a continuous operations model in the South African mining sector could lead to a value-add of about 8% to 15%, says newly established advisory firm Advisian. 

Safmarine expects trade between SA and West Africa to grow in 2015

The multipurpose trade between South Africa and West Africa is expected to grow in 2015 as a result of South African companies strengthening their footprint in the West African market and becoming...