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Weir wins record £100m order for Australian magnetite iron ore project
The Weir Group PLC (Weir), one of the world’s premium providers of highly engineered mining equipment and services, has been awarded a £100m order to provide industry-leading energy saving...
Selecting a pump for a filter press
The role of a filter press in recovering valuable saleable product is an important consideration for a mine operator. The high pressures associated with operating a filter press, however, may cause...
Locally manufactured hydrocyclone
A locally manufactured tile-lined hydrocyclone features laminar spiral inlet geometry designed to deliver sharper separation, maximum capacity and longer wear life. The hydrocyclone is available in...
Fit-for-purpose valves for longer lasting equipment
Abrasive and corrosive slurry can quickly wear out valves and lead to costly downtime. The use of products that are engineered for specific applications can reduce wear-and-tear and potentially...
Best practice systems underpin company’s local manufacturing
Maintaining world class operational efficiencies at its manufacturing facilities in South Africa is one of the factors that has allowed mining equipment supplier Weir Minerals Africa to expand its...
Supply Chain Excellence At Weir Minerals’ Kitwe Branch
As Weir Minerals Africa’s hub for central and east Africa, the newly upgraded Kitwe facility in Zambia is offering customers world class supply chain efficiency. The branch officially opened in...
Weir Minerals online store in demand, increases offering
Engineering solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa launched its e-commerce platform to the market in 2016. Dewatering product manager and person responsible for launching the platform Afzal...
Upgrades to start at Heavy Bay foundry
In line with its oil sands business growth, engineering solutions provider Weir Minerals Africa has received capital expenditure approval worth R30-million for upgrades at its Heavy Bay foundry in...
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Schneider Electric launches its first Innovation Hub in Africa
Energy and automation company Schneider Electric launched its first Innovation Hub in Africa at its new head office in Midrand, Gauteng. The Innovation Hub now forms part of Schneider Electric’s...
Numsa to gauge member support for a strike at Gautrain
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) will be balloting its members employed at Gautrain to decide whether to proceed with strike action. Wage negotiations between Numsa and...
Tau welcomes Commission, Vodacom agreement
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the agreement reached between the merging parties and the Competition Commission in the Vodacom-Maziv merger deal. The Competition...