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Paterson & Cooke’s specialised engineering
Slurry pipeline systems for tailings and mine waste since 1991
22nd November 2024

With over 30 years of industry experience Paterson & Cooke’s specialised engineering expertise includes the design and implementation of long-distance slurry concentrate pipeline systems, paste,... 


PPC CEO Matias Cardarelli
PPC moving into second phase of its recovery plan
18th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed cement and construction materials company PPC has started working on the second phase of its turnaround strategy, with the benefits of its first phase evident in its results for the six... 


Michelle Fick, BU Development Manager Concrete Aesthetics at CHRYSO Southern Africa
Admixtures critical in durability of water-retaining structures
18th November 2024

Concrete performance and durability underpin the value to society of water-retaining structures such as water treatment plants and storage reservoirs – and admixtures make all the difference.... 


The Zinkgruvan mine
Boliden is closing in on deal for Lundin's European mines
18th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Sweden’s Boliden is closing in on a deal to buy Lundin Mining’s two European mines, according to people familiar with the situation. The two companies are in advanced talks over the assets, said... 


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Sustainable Fitch expands Transition Assessment to mining, steel, cement sectors
15th November 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Sustainable Fitch, a FitchSolutions company, has launched an expanded Transition Assessment analytical product, through the development of new sector-specific methodologies, covering additional... 


The above image depicts the HKT split roller bearings
Split bearings improve performance in difficult applications
8th November 2024

Split bearings offer improved performance in difficult applications, says products supplier BMG, noting that this is particularly true when the replacement of standard mounted bearings involves the... 


Rumdel, with supplier AfriSam, executed continuously reinforced concrete pavement (CRCP) for the upgrade to the N3 at Ashburton
AfriSam and Rumdel Construction recognised for pioneering N3 highway upgrade
7th November 2024

AfriSam and Rumdel Construction were honoured at the Construction World Best Projects 2024 Awards for their collaborative work on a landmark upgrade to the N3 highway in KwaZulu-Natal. Announced as... 


Same standards for imports, quality control needed to revitalise cement and construction
5th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

To achieve the economic growth necessary to tackle South Africa's very high levels of unemployment, it is vital that the public and private sectors collaborate in launching critical infrastructure... 


Construction Industry Holiday – Are you prepared?
Construction Industry Holiday – Are you prepared?
5th November 2024

By: George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk The construction industry holiday is a period when most contractors, sub-contractors, architects, quantity surveyors, engineers, and other professionals in... 


Sephaku cement-loaded truck
Sephaku expects at least 69% increase in interim earnings
1st November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Sephaku Holdings expects to report an increase of between 69% and 85% in its basic earnings per share (EPS) to between 13.1c and 14.3c for the six months ended September 30. This... 


A Dynapac soil compaction machine
Dynapac launches 15 t CA50 Rhino soil compaction machine in South Africa
1st November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Original-equipment manufacturer Dynapac has launched its 15 t CA50 Rhino soil compaction machine in South Africa. The CA50 is part of the broader Rhino range of compaction machines from Dynapac... 


Greenbushes chemical plant capex jumps to A$880m
Greenbushes chemical plant capex jumps to A$880m
31st October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian lithium company IGO on Thursday announced a revised budget and timeline for the Chemical Grade Plant 3 (CGP3) project under construction at the Greenbushes lithium mine. The total cost... 


Australian mining leaders call for faster approvals and investment
29th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Leaders from Australia’s mining sector called on governments to act decisively in reforming approval processes and providing clear pathways for investment in critical minerals while speaking at the... 


PPC Slurry plant
PPC expecting significantly higher interim earnings per share
28th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Cement producer PPC has notified shareholders that its earnings per share (EPS) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) are expected to be significantly higher for the six months ended September 30... 


Afrimat group CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat posts 45.4% drop in operating profit after ‘extremely stressful’ first half
24th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Although mid-tier mining and materials company Afrimat recorded a year-on-year revenue increase of 44.3%, from R2.8-billion to R4.1-billion for the six months ended August 31, its operating profit... 


XMP Consulting senior coal analyst Xavier Prevost
Political interference undermining South Africa’s coal potential – Prevost
18th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

South Africa has the potential to be the strongest producer, user and exporter of coal on the continent, but political interference prevents this from happening, XMP Consulting senior coal analyst... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoğlu
Menar MD pushes back on request to lower prices
18th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Coal and manganese mining group Menar MD Vuslat Bayoğlu has pushed back on a request by Energy and Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s special adviser Silas Zimu for domestic coal... 


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Carbon-intensive power will hinder local manufacturers
18th October 2024 By: Halima Frost

It is anticipated that the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will take effect in 2026, will significantly affect the South African manufacturing sector,... 


Location map of the Central lime project
Central lime project, Papua New Guinea – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Mayur Resources has secured a significant funding commitment for the project. 


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Growth glue
11th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The so-called second phase of the partnership launched between government and business to tackle South Africa’s electricity, logistics and crime crises under the Government of National Unity (GNU)... 


Industrial filtration company demonstrates dust control expertise
Industrial filtration company demonstrates dust control expertise
9th October 2024

Industrial air filtration provider Brasco Industrial Filtration has emerged as a powerhouse in the realm of dust control solutions, showcasing its remarkable capabilities through a recent... 


DG Capital African Green Alpha director Shaun Nel 
Opinion: Treasury dismissing vital climate financing incentives as EU carbon sanctions come closer
4th October 2024

In this article, DG Capital African Green Alpha director Shaun Nel takes a critical look at how and why renewables tax incentives need to be better leveraged in the Just Energy Transition (JET) and... 


An image od Sasol's Germany operations
Companies sign climate-neutral agreement
4th October 2024

With the aim of advancing to climate-neutrality in the German industrial state of Schleswig-Holstein, integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol Germany, alongside other industrial companies... 


GREENER CEMENT: Two of the world’s biggest cement producers, Holcim and CRH, have announced a $75-million investment into Sublime Systems, of the US, which has developed an electrochemical method of cement production that avoids the process of heating up limestone with kilns powered by fossil fuels. In tests at its 250-ton-per-year pilot plant, Sublime has been able to demonstrate a 90% reduction in carbon emissions when compared with the traditional process. Photograph: Bloomberg
GREENER CEMENT
4th October 2024

Two of the world’s biggest cement producers, Holcim and CRH, have announced a $75-million investment into Sublime Systems, of the US, which has developed an electrochemical method of cement... 


Uganda President Yoweri Museveni
Uganda sets up State-owned firm to take stakes in mining operations
2nd October 2024 By: Reuters

Uganda has formed a State-owned mining company to manage the government's equity interests in mining operations, its minister for energy and mineral development, Ruth Nankabirwa, said. All mining... 


Lindi Jumbo ramps up with new graphite orders
1st October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Walkabout Resources has reported a significant increase in sales orders in September, with larger shipments of its premium graphite concentrate bound for new clients in China and... 


One of PPC's South African manufacturing plants
PPC reports continued decline in revenue from March to July
30th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed cement company PPC has reported a 2.1% decline in revenue for the four months ended July 31, compared with the same period last year. The decline follows PPC’s recent efforts to... 


Image of The Metso HRC 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher from Pilot Crushtec International
Roll crusher now available in Southern Africa
27th September 2024

A high-pressure grinding roll crusher that was unveiled globally in 2018, is now available in Southern Africa from Pilot Crushtec International. The machine is primarily targeted for the... 


Eskom showcases recycled coal ash road construction initiative at Kusile
26th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned power utility Eskom has showcased how it incorporates recycled legacy coal ash into road construction at its Kusile power station, in Mpumalanga. This first-in-country initiative was... 


An image of BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
BLSA CEO highlights opportunities to bolster foreign sentiment towards SA
23rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Changes to interest rates both locally and across key markets, coupled with positive political sentiment linked to the Government of National Unity, are enhancing foreign investor confidence in... 


CARBON COMPLIANCE: China plans to impose carbon-trading compliance obligations on steel, aluminium, and cement producers next year as the country extends its carbon market beyond power utilities. About 1 500 companies in those industries will be subject to market-based carbon costs if their emissions overshoot government-set targets. Photograph: Bloomberg
CARBON COMPLIANCE
20th September 2024

China plans to impose carbon-trading compliance obligations on steel, aluminium, and cement producers next year as the country extends its carbon market beyond power utilities. About 1 500... 


Latest from Pilot Crushtec International is the Metso HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher for producing manufactured sand
Pilot Crushtec launches Metso HRC™ 8 crusher
13th September 2024

Latest from Pilot Crushtec International is the Metso HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher for producing manufactured sand. In addition, the machine can also be deployed in the mining sector... 


Democratic Alliance trade, industry and competition spokesperson Toby Chance
DA calls on Tau to investigate alleged corrupt activities at the SABS
13th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Democratic Alliance (DA) trade, industry and competition spokesperson Toby Chance has called on the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) to urgently investigate “serious... 


Billionaire reshuffle
13th September 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

The latest shake-up of the world’s billionaire hierarchy has seen Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote relinquish his crown as Africa’s richest person, after a 13-year reign. But while Nigeria... 


Welding Alloys South Africa (WASA)
Welding Alloys South Africa (WASA)
13th September 2024

Welding Alloys South Africa (WASA) is a South African subsidiary of Welding Alloys. The Welding Alloys group covers more than 150 countries and territories throughout a network of over 30... 


Huawei and SBSA are signing a strategic cooperation agreement
Huawei and Standard Bank Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Accelerate Intelligent Finance
12th September 2024

During the recent 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Huawei and Standard Bank South Africa (SBSA) signed a strategic cooperation agreement, to accelerate digital transformation of the... 


Hope for South African ferroalloys industry despite green transition challenges
12th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources* beneficiation economics director Kagiso Menoe has said that, despite the challenges brought about by the global green transition, government's outlook... 


An image of solar panels installed for a manufacturer
EU targets carbon emissions through import tariff
6th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to come into effect in 2026, is poised to drive companies exporting to the EU to rethink their energy strategies and adopt renewable-energy... 


Mkango's HyProMag subsidiary continues to progress towards commercial production
30th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

During the three months ended June 30, London-listed Mkango Resources continued to advance its recycling interests in the UK and Germany – held through its HyProMag subsidiary – towards commercial... 


Rand Instruments Africa
Rand Instruments Africa
30th August 2024

Established in 1998, Rand Instruments Africa specialises in providing critical design engineering and manufacturing services to a diverse portfolio of global, national and international... 


FFS Refiners
FFS Refiners
30th August 2024

Industrial Energy, a division of FFS Refiners, is the leading provider of tailored energy solutions for industrial operations across South Africa and beyond. With over fifty years of expertise and... 


Integrated Air Solutions
Integrated Air Solutions
30th August 2024

Superior compressed air solutions for all your sustainable air needs. Specialist compressed air solutions provider Integrated Air Solutions is dedicated to delivering air reliably and efficiently,... 


A large factory setting with aluminium rolls and vehicles in it
Aluminium imperatives challenging to meet
30th August 2024 By: Halima Frost

The South African aluminium industry faces many challenges, including the need for greater recyclability and the push for a greener, more reliable power supply, says semi-finished nonferrous metals... 


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Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa (Pty) Ltd
Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa (Pty) Ltd

Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa is sole distributors for Goodwin electrically driven, submersible, abrasion resistance slurry pumps.

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Condra Cranes
Condra Cranes

ISO-certified Condra manufactures overhead cranes, portal cranes, cantilever cranes and crane components: hoists, drives, end-carriages, brakes and...

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Flameblock
Flameblock

FlameBlock is a proudly South African company that engineers, manufactures and supplies fire intumescent and retardant products to the fire...

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VEGA Controls SA (Pty) Ltd
VEGA Controls SA (Pty) Ltd

For over 60 years, VEGA has provided industry-leading products for the measurement of level, density, weight and pressure. As the inventor of the...

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