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Lithium-ion batteries are used in various devices, from smartphones and laptops to electric vehicles and energy storage systems. While these batteries are generally regarded as safe, they can pose...
Mpumalanga-based drilling equipment distributor Azize Equipment will use Electra Mining to introduce its latest surface drill rig offerings to the African mining industry. Its updated lineup...
Power generation equipment manufacturer Himoinsa has been selected as the turnkey supplier to provide power continuity to the Lindi Jumbo graphite mine, in Tanzania. The equipment supplier...
Ultra-high purity alumina (HPA) and related aluminium materials manufacturer Alpha HPA is making significant headway with its breakthrough technology to combat rising lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery...
With many residents turning to LPG for heating and also cooking, media reports have emerged about consumers buying or refilling LPG cylinders from unlicenced resellers. “It is important to note...
The main risk facing companies in the renewable-energy sector in Africa and the Middle East is business interruption, which remains the foremost risk, with 63% of respondents to financial services...
The Hydraulic Connection has established a reputation for supplying top-class products and services to the industrial sector The Hydraulic Connection develops, manufactures and supplies...
With fire hazards being a universal threat for many mining operations with their vast tracts of land, extensive infrastructure and the critical risk fires pose to underground mines, fire protection...
Ignis Fire Testing has unveiled its new fire-testing workshop and laboratory in Blackheath, Cape Town. Owner Dirk Streicher says the new building, at 1 200 m2, and with an 18-m-high roof, is more...
Lobbying and civil rights organisation AfriForum has called on Defence Minister Angie Motshekga to urgently investigate and address the significant decline in security at South African National...
Non-governmental organisation AfriForum has urged Defence Minister Angie Motshekga to immediately address critical vulnerabilities that it says are jeopardising national security. AfriForum sent...
SafeQuip is proud to announce the launch of its newly developed range of high-performance, multi-use lithium-ion battery fire blankets. These blankets are specifically designed to address fires...
First-round bids for Anglo American's Australian metallurgical coal mines are due by September 9, two sources said on Tuesday, as CEO Duncan Wanblad takes initial steps to simplify the company...
Built on the back of a growing demand for a reliable, top-end service provider, safety and risk management specialist Advanced Group continues to evolve to include products and services that can...
As South Africa heads into a La Niña season, which brings about more rainstorms in the country, insurance provider Santam is revisiting its ratings for insurance related to the perils associated...
Aluminium products manufacturer Hulamin says export pricing pressure and market challenges have eroded some of its earnings in the six months ended June 30. The group’s normalised earnings before...
As part of Women's Month, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Centre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials principal researcher Dr Maya John has showcased some of the...
Engineering consultancy Lubrication Engineers (LE) plans to unveil some of its advancements in industrial lubrication technology at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition and conference, set...
Taking into account the total cost of running and maintaining a transformer over its lifespan is an important consideration in ensuring a cost-effective purchase, explains Trafo Power Solutions MD...
As trade union Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) commemorates the Marikana massacre on its twelfth anniversary this year, many structural underlying issues remain, former...
African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on Tuesday acknowledged that while crime was not under control in the country, the media...
LSE-listed Aterian’s maiden scout drilling programme is set to begin imminently at the company's 100%-owned Agdz copper/silver project, which covers 34.5 km2 in the eastern Anti-Atlas mountains of...
Inspection, verification, testing and certification company SGS has secured a new contract to open and operate a 2 025 m2 on-site geochemistry laboratory at Barrick Gold’s North Mara mine, in...
The ability to identity a customer’s bottom line requirements, and to provide a fit-for-purpose project package, is what valves company Floval Control Valves focuses on. Since its foundation, the...
Energy storage company Balancell is moving into a new R80-million factory in Ndabeni, Cape Town, as the business gears up to grow its capacity roughly tenfold, says chief commercial officer Ian...
African leaders have called for measures and policies that enable a transition from carbon intensive, to low carbon technologies. This will not only safeguard people and the environment, but will...
South Africa's trade minister said on Tuesday he is confident his country will maintain preferential trade status with the US despite concerns in Washington over its foreign policy including a...
Engen employee and De Waterkant local Mike Rushton has helped raise funds for non-profit organisation, Volunteer Wildfire Services (VWS). Utilising Engen’s Employee Community Partnership Programme...
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has instructed the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) to provide his office with bi-weekly updates on the progress of the National...
Anglo American investors will keenly scrutinize CEO Duncan Wanblad on Thursday as he gives an update on the London-based miner's strategy, just months after fighting off a $49-billion takeover bid...
The Iron Ore Company of Canada (IOC) has begun the process of restarting operations in Labrador City, Quebec. This comes as provincial authorities on Monday lifted an evacuation order for the town...
Black-owned coal mining company Seriti Resources' advance into wind energy through Seriti Green may be further advanced by an entry into solar power, Tuesday’s Coal & Energy Transition Day 2024 was...
Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, and ZincFive®, the world leader in nickel-zinc (NiZn) battery-based solutions for immediate power...
Energy storage company Balancell is moving into a new R80-million factory in Ndabeni, Cape Town, as the business gears up to grow its capacity roughly tenfold, says chief commercial officer Ian...
Swedish miner Boliden said on Friday its core earnings rose by nearly fivefold in the second quarter, helped by a one-off insurance claim, but missed market forecasts on weak zinc and copper...
Australian coal miner Whitehaven is forecasting higher metallurgical coal prices over the near and long term, citing production constraints of hard-coking coal from Australian producers, combined...
Solar energy and lighting solutions provider ZRW Mechanika has successfully combined LED technology with renewable solar power to create its portable solar systems to provide lighting for informal...
Diversified major Anglo American has revised its coal production guidance for year to account for the impact of a recent fire at the Grosvenor underground mine, in Australia. Due to the incident,...
Diversified mining company Anglo American on Thursday emphasised its embedding of operational resourcefulness across its asset base and highlighted its second-quarter performance as being strong....
Rather like a vehicle, the total cost of running and maintaining a transformer over its lifespan will be considerably higher than its purchase price; these other cost factors therefore deserve...
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Huge demand for green ammonia from power stations is being seen by the developer of South Africa’s R105-billion green hydrogen to green ammonia project in the Eastern Cape. But this new development...
Global fastener solutions manufacturer fischer India announced the launch of its pre-positioned undercut anchor, or FSU, which is a “ground-breaking addition” to fischer's line-up designed to meet...
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