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Tracy Hancock

Tracy Hancock

Tracy Hancock is Creamer Media Contributing Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Tracy Hancock

IPR sales manager Steve du Toit

Rapid-response dewatering service extended into rest of Southern Africa

31st January 2025

Dewatering pump and dredging specialist IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) has extended its rapid-response dewatering services into the rest of Southern Africa to take advantage of new opportunities... 


Grindex submersible pump on display at show

Zambia, DRC driving demand for pumps distributor’s dewatering solutions

31st January 2025

The Grindex and Godwin dewatering solutions distributed by pumps specialist Integrated Pump Technology continue to grow in popularity in Africa, especially in copper-rich Zambia and the Democratic... 


Unitrans CEO Edwin Hewitt

Unitrans positive about govt, private-sector intervention amid transport crises

9th December 2024

Despite the deterioration of South Africa’s aging transport infrastructure and a challenging operating environment, end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions provider Unitrans CEO Edwin... 


Booyco Electronics CEO Anton Lourens

PDS efficacy colliding with workforce culture

8th November 2024

Proximity detection systems (PDS) are enablers of health and safety on mine sites but can be rendered less effective should the technology fail to be adopted outright by a mining company’s... 


RBIDZ COO Muzi Shange

RBIDZ COO emphasises importance of enabling energy security, local beneficiation

31st October 2024

Manufacturing has been identified as one of the key sectors for the advancement of economic growth and job creation in South Africa, with the energy sector presenting the biggest opportunity for... 


Kate Stubbs The recycling and reuse of waste does not come at zero cost

Incentives needed to drive innovation to improve local waste management

6th September 2024

The South African government needs to offer subsidies that support innovation in the local waste management sector but also incen­tivise recycling by increasing the cost of waste disposal at... 


Serco helps to decarbonise SA transporters with electric axle-driven trailers

Serco helps to decarbonise SA transporters with electric axle-driven trailers

19th August 2024

Some of the first South African-built refrigerated truck trailers equipped with the AxlePower System, an electric axle-driven system for powering cooling units, have been delivered by insulated and... 


RBIDZ COO Muzi Shange

RBIDZ gassing up to advance country’s energy security to support industrialization

8th August 2024

Establishing an energy hub in Richards Bay, in line with the Integrated Resource Plan to support South Africa’s energy security, is closely linked to growing KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN’s)... 


LESCO’s Apollo range assembly tailored to support skills of existing workforce

LESCO’s Apollo range assembly tailored to support skills of existing workforce

5th August 2024

With 25 years of manufacturing to its name, LESCO Manufacturing continues to innovate while providing work opportunities for differently abled job seekers. The company made a considerable... 


Isanti Glass promotes local production, procurement through Proudly South African membership

Isanti Glass promotes local production, procurement through Proudly South African membership

21st July 2024

To reinforce its dedication to encouraging local procurement by South African manufacturers and boosting domestic production to stimulate job creation, food and beverage glass packaging... 


Dekra Institute of Learning at A-OSH EXPO 2024

Dekra Institute of Learning at A-OSH EXPO 2024

12th June 2024

Dekra Institute of Learning (IOL) Head of Training and Consulting Christopher Mörsner speaks to Engineering News at Africa's health and safety event, A-OSH EXPO South Africa 2024. The exhibition is... 


Rand Mutual Assurance at A-OSH EXPO 2024

Rand Mutual Assurance at A-OSH EXPO 2024

12th June 2024

Specialist insurer for occupational injuries and diseases in mining and metals industries Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) prevention head Dr Jessica Hutchings and RMA prevention programme manager... 


PSA Africa at A-OSH EXPO 2024

PSA Africa at A-OSH EXPO 2024

12th June 2024

Engineering News speaks to specialised safety equipment supplier PSA Africa branch manager Kerry van Kerken and MSA Africa business development consultant Ryno Pretorius at Africa's health and... 


Saryx at A-OSH EXPO 2024

Saryx at A-OSH EXPO 2024

12th June 2024

Integration solutions specialist Saryx Engineering Group business development manager Steven Jeffery speaks to Engineering News about the company's compliance management system, HSEC Online®, at... 


Award-winning Omnivat to roll out pilots of containerised electricity generation and storage system

Award-winning Omnivat to roll out pilots of containerised electricity generation and storage system

10th June 2024

Renewable energy technology company Omnivat Tech, the creator of an award-winning containerised electricity generation and storage system, aims to deploy three in-field pilot plants in the coming... 


Grundfos at Nampo 2024

Grundfos at Nampo 2024

31st May 2024

Global pump manufacturer Grundfos water utilities regional product manager Stephan Venter speaks to Engineering News about the role the company is playing in the digitalisation of agriculture,... 


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Invest in IE3 motors before MEPS enforced

31st May 2024

The time is right for South Africa and Africa, in general, to invest in IE3 motors, especially with minimum energy requirement standards (MEPS) expected to come into effect by the end of the year,... 


Grundfos at Nampo 2024

Grundfos at Nampo 2024

27th May 2024

Global pump manufacturer Grundfos water utilities regional product manager Stephan Venter speaks to Engineering News about the role the company is playing in the digitalisation of agriculture,... 


Horizen supports wildlife conservation with new Apple AirTag cases

Horizen supports wildlife conservation with new Apple AirTag cases

29th April 2024

With the increasing number of people using AirTags to track their belongings, sustainable technology protection developer Horizen has launched South Africa’s first three-dimensional (3D) printed,... 


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Testing backlog as global interest in new flotation tech grows

26th April 2024

Global interest in and the uptake of the new REFLUX Flotation Cell (RFC) from full flowsheet technology and service supplier FLSmidth has been gaining considerable momentum. As a result of this... 


Man, white shirt, smiling in front of WEG logos

Standby gensets not viable option while loadshedding persists

12th April 2024

Selecting a generator set with a standby power rating might have been sufficient ten to 15 years ago but is no longer a viable option to cope with the current severity of local power disruptions... 


Kama more than doubles capacity in response to growing demand

Kama more than doubles capacity in response to growing demand

1st April 2024

Turnkey solutions provider Kama Industries more than doubled its manufacturing capacity when it moved to a new facility in August last year to meet escalating demand for the company’s products,... 


Trina Solar team at Solar & Storage Live Africa 2024

Trina Solar one-stop shop for Africa’s solar power needs

28th March 2024

With offices in Southern, West and East Africa, global leader in smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions Trina Solar hopes to transform the African energy landscape by allowing its... 


Afri-Tech’s Power Nozzle readying for intra-Africa export

Afri-Tech’s Power Nozzle readying for intra-Africa export

17th March 2024

Krugersdorp-based Afri-Tech Mining Supplies’ award-winning Power Nozzle is destined for export to Ghana, Mali, Tanzania, Botswana and Namibia before mid-year, with at least ten other sub-Saharan... 


Fish on production line

Greater energy efficiency demand in growing food, bev industry

15th March 2024

Demand for drive solutions specialist SEW-EURODRIVE’s energy efficient product offering is currently strong and increasing steadily with end-users in the growing food and beverage industry and the... 


Normet Image

New service centre opened to back Normet Africa’s growth

15th March 2024

To support the continued success of its African expansion, underground mining technology company Normet Africa has officially opened its custom-built 4 800 m2 service centre at the Equites... 


Metcon post image

MineShift highlights the importance of advancing African beneficiation

14th March 2024

The need to ensure that Africa realises the vast potential for socioeconomic upliftment presented by the on-continent beneficiation of its abundant endowment of precious-metals and stones was... 


HERMAN BRITZ
Starting with a premium product lowers total cost of ownership and eliminates buyer’s remorse down the line

Valves are critical components that should not be overlooked

8th March 2024

Viewing valves as insignificant components and, consequently, failing to procure the most suitable solution for a robust application is a common occurrence that impacts negatively on the uptime of... 


Exports drive Multotec’s local manufacturing expansion

Exports drive Multotec’s local manufacturing expansion

3rd March 2024

To support the growth of its export business, South African mineral processing specialist Multotec has invested in the expansion of its facilities and now has about 80 000 m² of manufacturing and... 


Man smiling, collared shirt

Smarter mining key amid current market conditions

23rd February 2024

Despite the boon of improved uranium demand, overall, depressed commodity prices and costly operating conditions are emphasising the need for Namibian mining companies to ensure that they mine a... 


DRDGOLD’s business model is ESG in action

DRDGOLD’s business model is ESG in action

20th February 2024

Considering that environmental, social and governance (ESG) aspects have become increasingly important over the years, especially in the mining industry, gold producer DRDGOLD emphasises that its... 


AVK Southern Africa Series 869 Control Valve addresses nonrevenue water losses

AVK Southern Africa Series 869 Control Valve addresses nonrevenue water losses

18th February 2024

Demand for water in Africa is on the rise but so are treated water losses, owing to the major deterioration of infrastructure over many years of use. The continent cannot afford to lose the current... 


Digitisation is key to contractor transparency, says Saryx

Digitisation is key to contractor transparency, says Saryx

7th February 2024

Compliance, health and safety, and environmental awareness are central to long-term sustainability and are achieved by maintaining rigorous standards and improved visibility and/or transparency.... 


FLSmidth discusses innovations for sustainable mining

FLSmidth discusses innovations for sustainable mining

7th February 2024

With technological advancements expected to disrupt the traditional African mining sector, full flowsheet technology and service supplier FLSmidth outlines the most promising innovations on the... 


Improve the ease of ESG management with Bureau Veritas

Improve the ease of ESG management with Bureau Veritas

6th February 2024

With companies making greater environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, often going beyond regulatory disclosure, managing sustainability goals may be time-consuming and complex and... 


Fluor ready to address carbon tax challenges

Fluor ready to address carbon tax challenges

6th February 2024

One of the most significant focus areas for the mining and metals industry in the next decade, and into the future, will be the management of carbon emissions, says global engineering, procurement... 


Weir Minerals discusses evolution of African mining

Weir Minerals discusses evolution of African mining

6th February 2024

Mining technology company Weir Minerals discusses how it expects the African mining industry to evolve in the context of positive disruption while attending this year’s Investing in African Mining... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation techniques, tech advance positive disruption

Murray & Roberts Cementation techniques, tech advance positive disruption

6th February 2024

Mining contracting company Murray & Roberts Cementation is integrating innovative techniques and technologies to drive positive disruption in the African mining sector. Murry & Roberts Cementation... 


Booyco Electronics embraces positive disruption

Booyco Electronics embraces positive disruption

6th February 2024

Mine safety equipment manufacturer Booyco Electronics is embracing the concept of positive disruption to redefine the African mining industry. In a video interview with Mining Weekly at this year’s... 


Wärtsilä experiencing ‘great success’ across Africa

Wärtsilä experiencing ‘great success’ across Africa

6th February 2024

International energy company Wärtsilä’s GEMS Digital Energy Platform has successfully provided the integration between solar photovoltaic and thermal installations for mining customers in Africa,... 


Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions enabling positive disruption

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions enabling positive disruption

5th February 2024

Eco-efficient rock processing solutions provider Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions is playing a key role in embracing the power of positive disruption in the African mining industry. Sandvik Rock... 


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