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Branislav Bibic, Area VP for sub-Saharan Africa at Philip Morris International
Branislav Bibic
25th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Branislav Bibic, Area VP for sub-Saharan Africa at Philip Morris International, a producer of tobacco and nicotine products, including cigarettes and smoke-free products 


Construction begins on Cape Town solar PV plant, battery storage tender released
25th October 2024 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has started construction on a R200-million, 7 MW solar PV plant, located in Atlantis, with the first electricity to be delivered by the end of next year. The tender for... 


BME MD Ralf Hennecke
Omnia Holdings offering broader value proposition through BME mining segment
25th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Leading mine blasting solutions provider BME today announced a new alignment with Protea Mining Chemicals, which provides one point of contact for two solutions through the BME brand. In this... 


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Colliery Training College: A legacy of excellence in skills development
25th October 2024

Colliery Training College (CTC) has been a cornerstone of the South African skills develop-ment landscape since its establishment in 1965. Based in Emalahleni for over five decades, CTC is renowned... 


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Etango uranium project, Nambia – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Bannerman Energy is progressing towards a final investment decision. 


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Jansen potash project, Canada – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto has reported progress at stages 1 and 2. 


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K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The demonstration plant is now in the commissioning phase. 


Location map of the Lance Projects
Lance Projects – Ross and Kendrick production areas, US – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is on track to restart production in December. 


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Mogobe battery energy storage system project, South Africa – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has reached financial close. 


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Oyu Tolgoi underground mine project, Mongolia – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The ramp-up of copper production is continuing. 


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Simandou iron-ore project, Guinea – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Simfer mine is on track to deliver first production in 2025. 


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Lilian Ngoyi street rehabilitation, South Africa
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Johannesburg Roads Agency is appointing a new contractor to undertake the remaining work on the project’s first phase. 


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Lynas Malaysia solvent extraction circuit reconfiguration, Malaysia
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Lynas Malaysia plans to reconfigure one of its solvent extraction circuits to facilitate the production of dysprosium and terbium.  


Mutual investment, regional value chains can support more African capital equipment manufacturing
24th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

African countries are pursuing localisation initiatives for some goods and products and the capital equipment manufacturing industry should focus on making investments in these countries to develop... 


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How Schneider Electric is Growing Nigeria’s Economy Through Industrial Automation
24th October 2024

In recent years, Nigeria has faced significant economic challenges, including rising inflation and technological stagnation across key revenue-generating infrastructures. Despite its diversified... 


WearCheck team celebrates diagnostic milestone
WearCheck team celebrates diagnostic milestone
24th October 2024

(Virtual Showroom) Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, celebrated a noteworthy milestone recently when diagnostic manager, John Evans, diagnosed his 3 millionth used oil sample at... 


Mitochondria's fuel cell technology
Local supply chain challenges pose significant threat to localised manufacturing
24th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

If hydrogen technology developer Mitochondria Energy CEO Mashudu Ramano had known beforehand how difficult it would be to find local suppliers for hydrogen fuel cell and electrolyser parts, he... 


Argentina's lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows
Argentina's lithium hunters scale back as EV shift slows
24th October 2024 By: Reuters

The Argentine salt flats in South America's "lithium triangle" have been one of the busiest sites for ventures racing to extract the battery metal needed to power the global shift to electric... 


The Kayelekera uranium mine
Lotus receives firm commitments to raise A$130m to support Kayalekera restart
24th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has successfully completed its bookbuild for a non-underwritten two-tranche placement to raise A$130-million, or $87-million, at A$0.25 a share to support the accelerated... 


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Diagnostic services optimise operations and protect critical plant assets
24th October 2024

Early diagnosis of potential problems before they escalate is key to the protection of critical plant assets and the optimisation of operations, says bearing and seal manufacturing specialist SKF.... 


Does your business need to comply with FICA?
Does your business need to comply with FICA?
24th October 2024

Discover the 9 essential FICA facts you should know. In 2022 the Government Gazette published changes to Schedules 1, 2 and 3 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA). 


Solar and energy storage solutions – a smart investment to transform business operations
Solar and energy storage solutions – a smart investment to transform business operations
24th October 2024

With escalating electricity tariffs and national utility Eskom’s ongoing struggles, businesses face increasingly unpredictable power supply and rising operational costs. The latest tariff increase... 


Software product suite launches for live conditioning monitoring of oil, diesel
Software product suite launches for live conditioning monitoring of oil, diesel
23rd October 2024

Britehouse Mobility’s ATAJO OnEdge goes deep into the tribology of oil with its new live conditioning monitoring product suite for efficiently detecting oil contamination, and turning information... 


St Barbara's Simberi operation in Papua New Guinea
St Barbara looking to accelerate Simberi expansion in PNG
23rd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based miner St Barbara is moving as “quickly as possible” to bring forward production from the Simberi sulphides expansion, in Papua New Guinea, MD and CEO Andrew Strelein said on... 


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Manufacturers globally are concerned about market instability
22nd October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Manufacturers are concerned because of the volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity in global, regional and local markets, World Manufacturing Foundation (WMF) scientific VP Professor Dr... 


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Commissioning on K.Hill demo plant starts – Giyani
22nd October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed Giyani Metals, which is developing the K.Hill Battery-Grade manganese project, in Botswana, says the demo plant being manufactured in Johannesburg, South Africa, is now in the... 


South Africa’s Energy Future Hinges on Flexibility, Not Just Renewables
South Africa’s Energy Future Hinges on Flexibility, Not Just Renewables
21st October 2024

By: Tord Johnsson - General Manager, Strategic Relations and Business, Africa at Wärtsilä Energy While South Africa recently marked 200 consecutive days without load shedding, the deeper challenges... 


ISO certification reaffirms Babcock’s commitment to safety, health, environmental and quality
ISO certification reaffirms Babcock’s commitment to safety, health, environmental and quality
21st October 2024

Babcock has reaffirmed its commitment to safety, health, environmental and quality (SHEQ) with the company’s successful retention of ISO certification. Each Babcock Africa business unit, including... 


West Red Lake upsizes placement
21st October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian gold company West Red Lake on Friday announced it would increase the size of its previously announced bought-deal financing from C$20-million to C$25-million. The TSX-V-listed firm would... 


Concor projects shine at SAISC Steel Awards with innovation and industrial excellence
Concor projects shine at SAISC Steel Awards with innovation and industrial excellence
21st October 2024

Two of Concor's standout projects were recognised at this year's Southern Africa Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Steel Awards, celebrating innovative and complex use of steel in the... 


One month in, LHWP tunnel maintenance on track
21st October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Nearly a month after shutting down the Lesotho Highlands Water Project water tunnel, the six-month planned maintenance is progressing according to plan and on track, with dewatering completed and... 


Soleos Energy, Melci to build 200 MW solar PV plant in the DRC
18th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

India-based renewable energy development company Soleos Energy, in partnership with Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) electrical engineering company Melci, will build a 200 MW solar PV power... 


Fibon to expand into wind, BESS and energy trading through Westbrooke partnership
18th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable-energy company Fibon has formed a strategic partnership with asset management firm Westbrooke Alternative Asset Management to expand its range of renewable-energy products and offerings.... 


Human skills digitally transform industries, enable greater technology adoption
18th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

It is not the lack of technology in Africa, but rather the lack of skills, that is reducing the ability of companies to adopt new manufacturing technologies, says special purpose machinery... 


Scatec has already developed the hybrid Kenhardt project in the Northern Cape, comprising 540 MW of solar PV and a 225 MW/1 140 MWh BESS facility
Scatec making final preparations for construction of R3bn Northern Cape battery project
18th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Renewable-energy group Scatec says it is making final preparations to start construction of the R3-billion Mogobe battery energy storage system (BESS) project, which reached financial close on... 


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On-The-Air (18/10/2024)
18th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about African Rainbow Minerals, Merafe Resources and local beneficiation. 


Albany white bread in the baking process
Tiger Brands continues driving growth across bakery portfolio
18th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Tiger Brands continues to advance a bakery restoration initiative it launched in March this year, the company has identified the Western Cape as a key... 


UEC expands production capacity at Wyoming plant
UEC expands production capacity at Wyoming plant
18th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

US-based Uranium Energy Corp (UEC) has received approval from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality to increase the licensed production capacity at its Irigaray central processing plant... 


Madsen restart on track for 2025 as West Red Lake shores up C$68m
Madsen restart on track for 2025 as West Red Lake shores up C$68m
18th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Madsen gold mine, in Ontario, is set for a 2025 restart as owner West Red Lake has secured financing to recommence production. The TSX-V-listed company has secured commitments totalling more... 


World moves into the Age of Electricity – IEA
World moves into the Age of Electricity – IEA
18th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the International Energy Agency's statement that the world is moving into the Age of Electricity; how the critical minerals demand associated with... 


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Standalone technical services improve value-add
18th October 2024

Bulk explosives and blasting technology supplier BME has launched its Global Blasting Technical Services (GBTS) as an external and standalone offering to customers. While GBTS was previously part... 


RESEARCH POTENTIAL
Research explores the use of fungal mycelia for a promising, eco-friendly solution that could help address water contamination challenges
Fungal research could remedy water crisis
18th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Research led by University of the Free State (UFS) Professor Patricks Otomo explores the use of fungal mycelia for mycofiltration – a promising, eco-friendly solution that could help address water... 


CRITICAL ROLE
Industries play a critical role in maintaining water quality by adhering to regulatory requirements
Collaboration needed to address challenges
18th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Industrial companies in KwaZulu-Natal are increasingly recognising the importance of water resilience and collaborative efforts to address shared water challenges, especially amid ongoing... 


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