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Output at OMW Stilfontein boosted by upgrades
A range of upgrades at OMV’s aggregate and sand plant at Stilfontein in North West province has led to a 40% capacity growth over just 18 months. OMV’s plant processes quartzite rock dumps...
Weir Minerals launches Accumin™ lubricators worldwide to optimise Warman® pump performance
The Accumin™ automatic lubrication system helps customers get the most out of their critical assets by preventing bearing failures and reducing Total Ownership Costs. Weir Minerals is proud to...
Improved local design for vibrating screens
A new generation of linear motion vibrating screens is now being locally designed and manufactured in South Africa. According to Weir Minerals Africa, this design capability provides the...
Dewatering needs new integrated approaches
Engineering solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa has evolved its homegrown innovations to fit any dewatering requirements worldwide. Backed by strong development expertise, significant capital...
For an outsider, water management might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of quarries. However, water availability and wastewater management have been a strong focus for...
Weir Minerals launches three new LEWIS® pumps to significantly expand market-leading product line
New Lewis® VL Axial Pump, Lewis® Horizontal Process Pump and Lewis® Vertical High Pressure Molten Salt Pump combine efficient engineering, unmatched pump performance and the outstanding wear life...
Warman® DWU – the pump in a class of its own
The market offers specialised slurry pumps to handle thick and abrasive slurries, as well as submersible and sump pumps for pumping clean water, but neither of these options provide an effective...
Hydrocyclone boosts coal plant performance
A collierie in Mpumalanga is said to have achieved improved yields and production throughput with the installation of a new hydrocyclone. The opencast coal mine was looking to improve the...
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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...
South African rand hovers around strongest in three years as geopolitical tensions ease
The South African rand was hovering around its strongest against the dollar for three years, as geopolitical tensions and safe-haven demand eased after US President Donald Trump backed down from...