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Santam relooks farm insurance ratings ahead of potential La Niña hail
19th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


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Hulamin progresses capital investments, as domestic demand remains strong
19th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


CSIR showcases locally developed compostable, bio-based plastic products
13th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


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Lubrication tech to debut at Electra Mining
9th August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

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... 


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Transformer total cost of ownership in focus
8th August 2024

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... 


AMCU president Joseph Mathunjwa
AMCU commemorates twelfth Marikana massacre anniversary
8th August 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


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‘Give Saps space to work’ – Police Minister Mchunu tells media
6th August 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

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... 


Drilling to start imminently at Aterian’s Agdz project in Morocco
6th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

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... 


SGS to operate new on-site geochemistry laboratory at Barrick’s North Mara mine
2nd August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


BROAD RANGE Floval manufactures a range of multi-function control valves for liquid applications, including pressure reducing, pressure relief and sustaining, level control, deluge control and solenoid-operated isolation valve systems
Company focuses on client needs
2nd August 2024

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... 


Balancell expands plant tenfold, seeks govt backing for energy storage industry
2nd August 2024 By: Irma Venter

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... 


How Huawei safety advancements bring protection to your C&I investment
How Huawei safety advancements bring protection to your C&I investment
1st August 2024

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... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
S Africa confident of US trade status despite unease over foreign policy
30th July 2024 By: Reuters

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’s Mike Rushton raises funds for Volunteer Wildfire Services
Engen’s Mike Rushton raises funds for Volunteer Wildfire Services
30th July 2024

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... 


DPWI Minister Dean Macpherson
Macpherson asks DBSA for bi-weekly updates on National Assembly reconstruction
26th July 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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 CEO Duncan Wanblad
Anglo to face investors with wary eye on BHP's potential return
24th July 2024 By: Reuters

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... 


IOC restarts ops as fire evacuation order is lifted
24th July 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


EY partner Thabi Malatji (right) facilitating discussion with Seriti Resources CEO Mike Teke (centre) and Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn (left) at Coal & Energy Transition Day.
Seriti’s wind move may be further energy transitioned by solar, Coal & Energy Day hears
23rd July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

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 and ZincFive Collaborate to Deliver Safe and Reliable Nickel-Zinc Battery Energy Storage for Data Centre UPS in North America and EMEA
Vertiv and ZincFive Collaborate to Deliver Safe and Reliable Nickel-Zinc Battery Energy Storage for Data Centre UPS in North America and EMEA
23rd July 2024

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... 


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Balancell expands plant tenfold; seeks govt backing for energy storage industry
22nd July 2024 By: Irma Venter

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... 


Boliden's Q2 earnings disappoint despite near fivefold rise
Boliden's Q2 earnings disappoint despite near fivefold rise
19th July 2024 By: Reuters

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... 


Whitehaven sees higher near-term coal prices
Whitehaven sees higher near-term coal prices
19th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

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... 


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Solar equipment supplier illuminates S Africa’s informal settlements
19th July 2024 By: Lynne Davies

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... 


Anglo cuts steelmaking coal outlook after Australian mine fire
Anglo cuts steelmaking coal outlook after Australian mine fire
18th July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

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,... 


Duncan Wanblad shaking hands with Wits University vice-chancellor Professor Zeblon Vilakazi at the hand over of Anglo’s 47 Main street, Johannesburg building, to Wits Business School (WBS), with Anglo chairperson Nolitha Fakude (left) and  WBS head Prof Maurice Radebe (right).
We’ve delivered strong second-quarter production – Anglo CE
18th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

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.... 


The upfront capital cost of a transformer is only one aspect of the total cost of ownership over its lifecycle
Specify your transformer with total cost of ownership in mind
18th July 2024

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... 


Business interruption, energy crisis, climate change top oil and gas industry concerns
16th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Business interruption was named the top risk in the oil and gas sector by 45% of respondents to a survey conducted by insurance and risk company Allianz Risk Barometer. This was followed by the... 


Hive Hydrogen GM Colin Loubser
Green ammonia ousting coal in power stations, R105bn hydrogen developer reports
15th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


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New concrete fastener meets high-load demand
12th July 2024

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... 


IFS Group
ISF Group: Redefining excellence in engineering and construction
11th July 2024

In the bustling landscape of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), one name stands out for its unparalleled commitment to innovation, quality and transformative impact – ISF Group.... 


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Ramaphosa mourns death of soldiers in North West
9th July 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed sadness for the deaths of four South African National Defence Force members who passed away on Friday while on duty to combat illegal mining. The troops were... 


Successful steady-state operations under way after halted operations at Homase
8th July 2024 By: Darren Parker

Following the halting of operations at the Homase gold project, in south-western Ghana, in 2023, to review the design of the processing plant, Aim-listed gold producer GoldStone Resources has... 


Saps investigating the non-violent deaths of four SANDF soldiers at an Orkney mine shaft
8th July 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has announced that the South African Police Service (Saps) is undertaking an investigation, in preparation for an inquest, into the deaths of four... 


Fire-suppression concerns mean Joburg Library remains closed until 2025
Fire-suppression concerns mean Joburg Library remains closed until 2025
8th July 2024

The City of Johannesburg closed the public library in the central business district in 2021 over safety concerns, mainly about fire suppression. A report into the building’s condition raised issues... 


Australian coal stocks rally on Anglo American mine explosion
Australian coal stocks rally on Anglo American mine explosion
5th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Australian coal stocks are headed for their best week in years after a fire shut down one of country’s major mines, with Morgan Stanley seeing further upside for the commodity. Whitehaven Coal is... 


Anglo American extends pay for workers of fire-hit Australian mine
Anglo American extends pay for workers of fire-hit Australian mine
5th July 2024 By: Reuters

Australia's Mining And Energy Union has reached an agreement with Anglo American to extend pay until August-end for workers at its Grosvenor mine that was shut earlier this week due to an ongoing... 


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New software for designers and engineers
5th July 2024

The latest version of a cloud based software tool, the Peikko Designer Bolted Connection tool is now available in South Africa. The tool is a module in a software portfolio used to assist... 


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Downstream battery materials processing facility, Canada
5th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Wyloo Metal's proposed facility will provide the missing piece in Canada’s aspirations to develop a domestic electric vehicle battery supply chain. 


Location map of the Kouroussa project, in Guinea
Kouroussa gold project, Guinea – update
5th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Operations have fully resumed. 


Anglo considers options to sell coal assets after Australia fire
Anglo considers options to sell coal assets after Australia fire
3rd July 2024 By: Bloomberg

Anglo American is considering options to push ahead with a sale of its coal business after an explosion at its flagship Australian mine, including the possibility of selling individual assets or... 


Underground fire forces production suspension at Anglo American coal mine
Underground fire forces production suspension at Anglo American coal mine
1st July 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Global mining giant Anglo American has halted operations at its Grosvenor steelmaking coal mine in Queensland after an underground coal gas ignition over the weekend, prompting immediate evacuation... 


Image of a house lit up at night to show that Sungrow provides residential energy solutions
Smart energy solutions for South African households
28th June 2024

Global PV inverter and energy storage system provider Sungrow Power Supply Co. says it aims to meet the backup needs of South African homes especially during periods of loadshedding. The company... 


Hudaco CEO Graham Dunford
Hudaco’s interim performance hampered by suspended loadshedding
28th June 2024 By: Darren Parker

Diversified consumer and engineering products group Hudaco has faced a challenging start to the 2024 financial year, with the reduction in loadshedding negatively impacting on some of its... 


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