Cost-effective products for quarrying

Heavy-equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment is introducing cost-effective products to help mining and quarrying companies manage the challenges in their industries. Bell Equipment quarry industry... 

Solution for disposal of used oil answer to reducing emissions

An environment-friendly product for the disposal of used oil generated by quarries and other mining operations has been developed by commercial explosives and blasting solutions developer AEL... 

On-site plugging possible using explosive welding

Engineering, manufacturing, construction and maintenance services provider Steinmüller Africa offers explosive welding and explosive expansion services to its clients. As part of this service, the... 

Trade test centre registered

Engineering, manufacturing, construction and maintenance services provider Steinmüller Africa has registered its Technical Training Academy as a decentralised trade test centre, enabling the... 

Product offering focuses on employee safety

Specialised lubrication and maintenance products provider Orapi Africa is introducing products for use in welding and cutting processes that not only increase the life span and operating efficiency... 

Cost-sharing initiative to save small businesses

Welding services provider Federal Steel Company MD Phakamile Buthelezi has implemented a cost-sharing initiative that has helped to keep several small businesses in Turfontein, in the south of... 

International exposure key for South African fabricators

There is a tendency among local and international original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to underestimate the capabilities of South African sheet metal fabricators. This makes industry... 

Niche welding companies remain optimistic

Despite a challenging start to the year for companies in the mining and engineering sectors, friction welding specialist Manapp Industries director Shannon Frost and welding and cutting solutions... 

Aligning welding training with international standards

Welding industry association Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) is working with government organisations, such as the South African Qualifications Authority and the Quality Council for... 

Need for greater focus on local welding skills

The lack of good quality artisanal skills in South Africa, specifically welding skills, calls for a bigger focus on the development of training schools, says specialised stainless steel products... 

Improved project implementation will drive infrastructure growth

Infrastructure construction specialist Inyatsi Construction Group Holdings chairperson Frans Pienaar says a willingness from government to transfer the responsibility for the implementation of... 

South African software to improve plant operations

South African process and operations management solutions provider BluESP is introducing Model Predictive Control, a form of advanced process control technology, with applications to improve plant... 

Conveyor engineered to withstand high temperatures

Global mining solutions provider Tenova TAKRAF Africa is introducing the Superbelt conveyor technology, developed by Italian environment-friendly hot bulk materials handling solutions provider... 

Fire safety needs to be self-regulated

Global safety, health and environmental management services provider Nosa maintains that it is imperative that businesses in fire-related industries, such as smelting and minerals processing,... 

Value derived from waste streams

Ingenuity has become paramount to the survival of minerals processing industry suppliers amid the challenging economic climate, says South African furnace and kiln manufacturer Thermopower Furnaces... 

New data monitoring device to be introduced

Energy consultancy firm EON Consulting will introduce the new Check Meter that it is currently developing at this year’s African Utility Week, which will be held in Cape Town from May 17 to 19. 

Metering systems reduce percentage of unbilled purified water

Smart Utility solutions provider Sensus will showcase products designed to assist with accurate water metering and remote data collection – or automated meter reading/advanced metering... 

Government support imperative for solar energy in South Africa

One of the biggest challenges hindering large projects in the commercial and industrial sectors in South Africa is the lack of a legal framework enabling the production of alternate sources of... 

Unreliable energy supply prompts alternative supply growth

Load-shedding and the ongoing tariff hikes from State-owned power utility Eskom have cemented the need for alternative energy sources that do not depend on the national grid, says energy... 

Room for improvement in energy transmission and distribution

Despite South Africa’s achievements in its renewable energy programme to date, power transmission and distribution continue to warrant improvement if electricity supply is to be stable in the... 

Energy management systems crucial in South Africa

National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) is assisting South African companies in instituting energy management systems to make their operations more energy efficient. This not only saves costs for... 

Emissions control gaining traction in Africa

The importance of emission control is gaining traction not only locally but also in sub-Saharan Africa, where it held little priority previously. This is especially true of international companies,... 

Company assists clients with 2020 deadline

Air pollution and dust-control equipment designer, manufacturer and supplier John Thompson Air Pollution Control marketing and sales manager Gerard Pretorius says the company is ready to assist... 

New opportunities, jobs in emissions control sector

As a result of South African companies’ efforts to adhere to the standards of the National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act by 2020, many higher-end jobs are being created, especially in... 

New products aid compliance

Engineering, manufacturing, construction and maintenance services provider Steinmüller Africa boiler process group leader Warwick Ham says the company’s product offering positions it well to help... 

Installation of largest air environmental project under way

Resource industries solutions provider Tenova Takraf Africa is installing the largest air- environmental plant that the company has received to date at platinum producer Impala Platinum’s (Implats)... 

Zambian mining services boost means to unlocking industry wealth

To bridge the information gap between local businesses and the copper mines operating in Zambia, the Zambian Association of Manufacturers (ZAM) will launch a new Web-based facility – Zamb2b.com –... 

Govt support imperative to develop downstream copper mining activities

The lack of downstream development in Zambia’s copper mining industry is a concern that nonprofit organisation Copper Development Association Africa (CDAA) is seeking governmental support to... 

Expo ‘highly valuable’, says supplier

Mining products manufacturer and supplier Osborn Engineered Products says this year’s Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference (CBM-TEC) will provide it with an opportunity to find a Zambian... 

Mining industry facing challenging downturn

Despite being ranked Africa’s third-most attractive mining investment destination, Ghana’s mining industry continues to face several challenges that impede operations in the country, states Ghana... 

New Act to curb illegal mining in Ghana

Enforcing the new Minerals and Mining Amendment Act (MMAA) No 900 of 2014 will do much to reduce the onslaught of illegal, or galamsey, miners on mining concessions in Ghana, claims Ghana Chamber... 

Miner confident about operations in Ghana

Gold mining company Newmont Mining believes it is on track to reach its 2016 production target of between 760 000 oz and 820 000 oz of gold for its Akyem and Ahafo mining projects, in Ghana, where... 

Securing stability agreement crucial for operations

JSE-, NYSE- and SWX-listed gold producer Gold Fields is in advanced negotiations with the government of Ghana to secure a stability agreement by the end of 2016, which will enable it to operate in... 

Côte d’Ivoire challenging Ghana as mining destination

Côte d’Ivoire has created an investment environment that is more attractive to foreign capital than that of Ghana, claims Australian gold explorer, developer and producer Perseus Mining CEO Jeff... 

Association sets 2020 target

The Paper Recycling Association of South Africa (Prasa) aims to increase the recovery of recyclable paper products to 70% by 2020 through raising awareness about the importance of keeping paper... 

Plan in motion to manage carbon tax uncertainties

Through education, lobbying and research, the paper industry will manage policy uncertainties regarding the inception of carbon tax, says Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa)... 

Mill upgrade set to increase capacity by 60 000 t/y

The R765-million expansion to paper and plastic packaging manufacturer Mpact’s Felixton mill will increase capacity by 60 000 t/y to 215 000 t/y upon completion, says Mpact CEO Bruce Strong.  

Sappi envisions growth in renewable resources

Despite the challenges in South Africa’s economic and political landscapes, international pulp and paper company Sappi’s Southern Africa regional CEO Alex Thiel claims that it is an exciting time... 

Contraction of paper industry unlikely despite challenges

Despite the difficult economic climate, Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (Pamsa) executive director Jane Molony believes that it is unlikely that there will be significant...