New partnership to strengthen the training of project managers

The newly established Transnet Centre for Business Management of Projects (TCBMP) at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB), in the Western Cape, will improve the training of project... 

Embracing responsible leadership development

This year, Belgium-headquartered worldwide partnership of companies and business schools and learning organisations the Globally Responsible Leadership Initiative reaffirmed the need for business... 

Prefab buildings benefit mine site construction team

Prefabricated building manufacturer Kwikspace Modular Buildings has provided temporary accommodation for the construction team currently working to relocate the former Dingleton community to Kathu,... 

Plastic piping systems help miners meet charter requirements

UK-based plastic piping systems manufacturer Polypipe can assist mining companies in complying with the Mining Charter’s requirements that mineworkers’ housing and living conditions be improved, by... 

Mobile homes suitable for mine site accommodation

Mineworkers who are comfortable and content are more productive, which is why prefabricated building manufacturer Hi-Way Parkhomes designs its transportable and modular buildings, that can be built... 

Durable camps popular among remote mines

Gauteng-based camp solutions provider Dynamic African Projects (DAP’s) mining camps can last for up to 20 years in constant use and are popular among mining companies operating in remote areas,... 

Mineworkers benefit from wholesome living environments

Mineworkers and subcontractors working on remote sites in Southern Africa have a home away from home, as they have benefitted from the wholesome environments and services that specialist remote... 

Sustainable accommodation for SA mineworkers

Operational campsite design specialist Akhani Group has signed an agreement with alternative housing solutions provider Lightweight Energy Panels Africa (Lepa) in June to market and distribute... 

Copper mine enhances project management capabilities

Refined copper producer Palabora Copper has successfully enhanced its project management and tracking functions by implementing Project Portfolio Office (PPO), an online project portfolio... 

Base metals explorer to increase Tanzania nickel deposit

Base metals exploration company IMX Resources is aiming to increase the current nickel sulphide deposit and establish a world-class nickel project at its Ntaka Hill nickel sulphide project, in... 

Australian company invests $1.1m in Zambian copper mine

Australia-based mineral exploration and development company Argonaut has increased its ownership of the Lumwana Copper Concentrate Project (Lumwana West), in Zambia, from 51% to 90% through a final... 

Zinc still a priority for SA, says industry body

Several zinc mining projects, such as the development of JSE-listed Vedanta Resources’ Gamsberg zinc reserve, in the Northern Cape, will ensure that zinc remains a priority for South Africa’s... 

$26.5m restart of Zim nickel smelter under way

Plans are under way to restart a nickel smelter at the Zimbabwe-based Trojan nickel mine, owned by mining company Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC), a subsidiary of pan-African multicommodity... 

Danish valves manufacturer invests R100m in SA branch

Denmark-based valves manufacturer and supplier AVK Valves has acquired a majority stake, for a consideration of R100-million, in South African valves company Premier Valves, creating a new combined... 

New valve makes paste backfill mining easier

Mechanical pipe joining systems manufacturer Victaulic has introduced the Series 725 diverter valve to ease the paste backfill process for the mining industry, says Victaulic Africa regional... 

Ball valves benefit bulk fuel facilities

A range of ball valves, manufactured by China-based manufacturer Teji, is being imported by fluid conveyance products and solutions provider Incledon for South Africa’s mining operations that... 

Rotating disc valves applied locally

Valve and desuperheater designer and manufacturer Mitech has supplied its range of rotating disc valves – suitable for abrasive media – to various mining operations in South Africa, including... 

Mining major tackles women in mining

Diversified mining major Anglo American plans to have a significant impact on this year’s Mining Lekgotla, with women in mining as one of the issues that executive director Khanyisile Kweyama aims... 

Training courses that bridge the engineering skills gap

A 2013 survey of South African engineers, carried out by financial services company the Professional Provident Society of South Africa, showed that 43% of the engineers believe that the engineering... 

Science programmes aim to ignite interest

Schoolchildren need to be introduced to subjects such as mathematics and science at an early age to spark interest in eventual careers in industries such as engineering. This will play a role in... 

Construction industry needs properly trained artisans

To tackle any skills shortages in the sector, construction industry body Master Builders Association (MBA) North offers intermediary services to connect its members’ employees with apprenticeships... 

Effective training with welding simulator

Educational solutions supplier Sangari South Africa reports that the Soldamatic simulator, which it uses to assist in the training of apprentices, has won top honours at this year’s Worlddidac... 

PPM training adds value to skills advancement

Project and portfolio management (PPM) specialist The Project Group (TPG) Africa is offering PPM training, based on Microsoft technologies, for the first time to the public. TPG Africa CEO Pieter... 

Industry relies on major infrastructure projects for survival

The South African project management industry is currently not thriving because the slow pace of infrastructure investments is negatively impacting the industry, professional services firm KPMG... 

Project management builds efficient environments

In times of change, in order for the vision and strategy of a company to be realised, there needs to be proper project management, says Johnson Controls Africa Region project operations manager... 

Mining industry benefits from project management

Project management is useful to the mining industry, as it organises a team of specialists, such as geologists, environmental specialists, mining engineers and processing specialists, who need to... 

South Africa needs good-calibre project managers

The growth of the South African economy depends on project managers successfully executing projects – whether in the information and communications technology (ICT), banking or engineering sectors.... 

Packaging promotes simplified product description

Although packaging plays an important role in companies’ branding, packaging must also add to the convenience of consumers’ shopping experience and ease of use after they have bought the product.... 

Paint industry must practise responsible packaging

Since its inception 75 years ago, a primary challenge that paint industry watchdog South African Paint Manufacturing Association (Sapma) has faced, is enticing larger paint packaging companies to... 

Packaging exhibition to showcase trends

The packaging industry in South Africa, which is valued at about R43-billion, is a significant employer, contributing about 1.5% to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The importance of... 

Council encourages schools to recycle

Polystyrene recycling association the Polystyrene Packaging Council of South Africa (PSPC) is running a school recycling project to educate schoolchildren on the importance of recycling. The PSPC... 

Bag enables efficient product transportation

The need for a safe, reliable and cost-efficient packaging and transportation system is a pertinent issue, particularly for specialist manufacturing sectors such as the chemical and petrochemical... 

Meat-labelling regulations need more clarity

There is concern among suppliers and retailers that they might be open to possible charges of noncompliance, as a result of uncertainty over the interpretation of the new meat-labelling...