Weir Minerals Africa News
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...
Mobile pumphouse offers flexibility and reduced costs
Pumping slurry to tailings facilities requires a solution that can move as the dam expands, making room for additional tailings. A mobile pumphouse is seen as ideally suited for this purpose,...
South African large screens for Nigerian iron-ore mine
Large screens designed and manufactured in South Africa are being supplied as part of a process solution for an iron-ore mine in Nigeria. Weir Minerals Africa is supplying a range of solutions to...
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Graham-Maré assures govt is evaluating independent transmission infrastructure provider model
While South Africa has seen the installation of more than 590 MW of rooftop solar power in the year-to-date, which adds to other renewable-energy installations, the question remains whether...
A new South Africa-wide survey shows that, while 62% of respondents support the shift from coal to renewable energy, a striking 65% have never heard of the term ‘Just Transition’. In addition, the...
Terrorist-controlled drones in Africa pose real and present threat
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are rapidly becoming a key part of insurgent arsenals across the African continent, Stellenbosch University faculty of arts and social science vice dean of research...