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Cavex retrofits boost recoveries at African mines
Weir Minerals’ Cavex® classification hydrocyclones have added value to two more African mines; one is a gold mining operation and the other mines fluorspar. Following the retrofitting of two...
Company offers engineered solutions for pump systems
Specifying pumps for mine water applications is not as simple as it would first appear, and these applications often require a bespoke solution, says original-equipment pumps manufacturer Weir...
Grads’ community involvement an upside during lockdown
For original-equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals Africa, a positive consequence of the Covid-19 lockdown last year was that graduates in the company’s graduate programme were introduced to more...
Renergen appoints Resgen’s Brian Harvey as FD
Emerging natural gas and helium producer Renergen has appointed Brian Harvey as its new FD, effective May 1. The appointment follows after former FD Fulufhedzani Ravele resigned last month to...
New generation hydrocyclone offers improved performance
A new generation hydrocyclone is said to offer significant improvements in separation performance and reduced turbulence, compared to current versions. Weir Minerals has launched its Cavex 2...
Abrasive solids handling made simple with the new Warman submersible pump
The new, high chrome Warman® SSB-A submersible pump from Weir Minerals presents a versatile pump and robust solution for slurry and sludge removal. “Conceptualised and commercialised by Weir...
New generation Cavex® hydrocyclone boosts throughput, wear life
Weir Minerals has launched its Cavex® 2 hydrocyclone, which is an exciting improvement on the successful Cavex® hydrocyclone launched in the 1990s. The design of the new generation model ensures a...
Dewatering solutions more than just the product
Many challenges in dewatering require more than just standalone products, and the integrated solutions offered by original-equipment manufacturer Weir Minerals Africa have proven to be vastly...
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Magazine round up | 23 January 2026
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The SKA is coming to life as it passes early science tests
This month saw the achievement of another milestone for the international Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope programme, which is being developed by the UK-based SKA Observatory (SKAO) and...
Transnet appoints acting TNPA CEO
State-owned logistics company Transnet has appointed Mohammed Abdool as acting Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) CEO, effective December 10, 2025, as the search for a permanent head of the...