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An image of the Synergy PI150 frequency inverters
Manufacturer launches new inverters, enhances work processes
24th January 2025

Multisectoral products and services company Bearing Man Group’s (BMG’s) latest offering in its electromechanical range – marking its fiftieth year in business – is the efficient Synergy PI150... 


Condra clinches order to supply three cranes for Namakwa Sands project
24th January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane manufacturer Condra Cranes has secured an order from Tronox Mineral Sands for three cranes for the Namakwa Sands East orange feldspathic sand (OFS) project, in Brand-se-Baai, 385 km north of... 


Analogue switch-off now set for March 31
24th January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The final switch-off date for South Africa’s analogue frequencies has now been set for the end of March. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies’ (DCDT’s) three-month extension... 


Advanced Fire Global
Delivering proven safety solutions for Africa’s mining industry
24th January 2025

Africa’s largest integrated fire suppression and combined site service provider, Advanced Fire Global is poised for an exciting year of large-scale projects across Africa in 2025.  The company’s... 


Image of headgear at the Prieska copper project
Prieska Copper Zinc Mine, South Africa – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The bankable feasibility study is expected before the end of the first quarter of 2025. 


Image of Zimbabwe map/flag
Zulu lithium/tantalum project pilot plant, Zimbabwe – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

UK-based mining and exploration company Premier African Minerals has reported a retail offer through a bookbuild of new ordinary shares. 


Image of copper sheets
Florence Copper in situ copper recovery facility, US – update
24th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has surpassed the halfway mark. 


The symbiotic relationship between OEMs and SIs that is key to IT project delivery
The symbiotic relationship between OEMs and SIs that is key to IT project delivery
23rd January 2025

By: Ben Selier - VP of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric While businesses tend to turn directly to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors when embarking on IT... 


Vesconite Bearings mechanical engineer Tristen Wintershoven
Local manufacturer underlines strategic approach to forklift parts sales
23rd January 2025

Over the past few months, South African bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings has experienced significant activity in the forklift parts market. With sales of about 4 500 parts in the last six... 


ISF SFP: Fire and Security Integrators
ISF SFP: Fire and Security Integrators
23rd January 2025

Security and fire systems integrator ISF SFP (Pty Ltd) delivers comprehensive solutions in electronic access control, fire detection, fire protection and CCTV video management systems. As a systems... 


By MDA Attorneys director Odette Potgieter
Avoid mining disputes by choosing the right supply contract
23rd January 2025

By MDA Attorneys director Odette Potgieter As specialist contract negotiators for the mining, infrastructure, energy and building sectors, MDA Attorneys often see a suite of contracts used across... 


An image depicting the Elias Motsoaledi gravel road upgrade project.
JDA completes Elias Motsoaledi gravel road upgrade
22nd January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA), a wholly owned area-based development agency of the City of Johannesburg, has completed the Elias Motsoaledi gravel road upgrade project. The project,... 


Dr Mehran Zarrebini
Mathe Group reaches 1m tyre recycling milestone; targets further investment
22nd January 2025 By: Irma Venter

KwaZulu-Natal-based radial truck tyre recycler, Mathe Group, has processed its one-millionth radial truck tyre, bringing the total amount of rubber crumb produced for re-use in industrial and... 


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Affordable, eco-friendly water heating
20th January 2025

A new solution aimed at reducing the electricity used for heating water, is now available to South African households. The Integrated Heat Pump (IHP) geyser is described as an energy efficient... 


Power plant comes online at Kodal’s Bougouni lithium project
20th January 2025 By: Darren Parker

The power generation plant at London-listed Kodal Minerals’ flagship Bougouni lithium project, in southern Mali, is now operational, paving the way for full commissioning of the Stage 1 dense media... 


Nordex SA MD Robert Timmers
Nordex appoints Robert Timmers as MD for South Africa
20th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Onshore wind energy company Nordex Group has appointed Robert Timmers as the new MD for Nordex Energy South Africa (NESA). He returns to South Africa after successfully leading Nordex Australia as... 


An image of the Prieska mining area
Developer progresses key copper, zinc projects
17th January 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Base metals development company Orion Minerals is progressing the company’s Prieska copper/zinc mine (PCZM) and the Okiep copper project (OCP), with the bankable feasibility study (BFS) for both... 


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Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking's solutions are designed to ensure clients are cash-neutral from the outset
Affordable solutions key to overcoming rising tariffs, ensuring resilience
17th January 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

With local businesses and households consistently struggling with energy-related challenges, including rising electricity tariffs that are exerting financial pressure across the board, financial... 


Sanlam installs water storage tanks in schools
17th January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Financial services company Sanlam has installed water storage tanks at Rebongwe Primary School in Meadowlands East, Soweto, as part of its Kas’lam community programme. The programme directly... 


Shell pursuing sustainability at Alberton depot
Shell pursuing sustainability at Alberton depot
15th January 2025

Oil and gas company Shell South Africa’s Alberton depot is pursuing sustainability through projects, including solar and battery power, and capacitation for biofuels.  


Taseko eyes first copper from Florence before year-end
Taseko eyes first copper from Florence before year-end
15th January 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Taseko Mines is progressing steadily with the development of its Florence copper project in Arizona, reporting that the project has surpassed the halfway mark and remains on track... 


Condra wins Namakwa Sands crane order
Condra wins Namakwa Sands crane order
13th January 2025

( Virtual Showroom ) Tronox Mineral Sands has ordered a 35/12,5-ton Condra crane for mill maintenance at the Namakwa Sands East OFS Project, Brand-se-Baai, 385 kilometres north of Cape Town. The... 


Welded mesh adds a novel gabion dimension
13th January 2025

The traditional role of gabions in constructing engineered systems, like mass gravity retaining walls, is now increasingly crossing over into parallel applications outside the mainstream civils... 


Image of emerald gemstone
Gravelotte emerald mine, South Africa – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Gem Resources has successfully completed the refurbishment and upgrades to the processing plant. 


Image of construction under way at the Akkuyu nuclear power plant
Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Turbine installation has been completed at Unit 1 of the nuclear power plant. 


Image of the Koeberg nuclear power plant
Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
10th January 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom successfully synchronised Unit 2 of the Koeberg nuclear power plant with the national grid on December 31, 2024. 


Image of WEG SSW7000 medium voltage soft starter
Correct sizing of soft starters explained
9th January 2025

Soft starters are used in mining and industrial applications to help protect motors and motor-driven equipment, however, the correct size selection of the units is key to gaining the benefits of... 


SAPVIA CEO Dr Rethabile Melamu
South Africa PV capacity increases 12% in 2024
20th December 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's total solar PV capacity surged to 8.97 GW this year, which includes 2.8 GW from public procurement and 6.1 GW from private-sector contributions, 11.9% higher than in 2023. A further... 


An image of the damaged Lilian Ngoyi street in Johannesburg CBD
New contractor appointed for road rehabilitation
13th December 2024

Despite the delay in the completion of Phase 1 of reconstruction of Lilian Ngoyi street, in the central business district of Johannesburg, South Africa, it is expected to be completed by June 2025,... 


Reactor pressure vessel
Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project, UK – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The reactor pressure vessel has been installed for the first of the two European pressurised reactors.  


Image of the Jansen mine
Jansen potash project, Canada – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

BHP has selected ABB to deliver, install and commission three friction hoists and a further electrical system for a Blair service hoist. 


Image of the Koeberg power station
Koeberg nuclear power plant steam-generator replacement project, South Africa – update
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The National Nuclear Regulator has invited public comment on environmental, health and safety issues regarding the request by Eskom to alter its licence for the transient interim storage facility... 


IMAGE OF WIND FARM AND UNDERWATER ELECTRICITY CABLE
Eastern Green Link 2, UK
13th December 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will deliver a high-voltage electricity ‘superhighway’ cable link that will help harness the potential of British offshore wind power.  


Tech, collaboration key to solving sanitation challenges
13th December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Enhanced collaboration between government, the private sector and civil society, along with the deployment of technological innovations, will help address the sanitation-related challenges... 


Pan African's new Mogale Tailings Retreatment operation.
Pan African advancing plans for another promising gold recovery project west of Joburg
12th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

A feasibility study on the Soweto Cluster gold recovery project, which like the highly successful Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) is also on Gauteng’s West Rand, will be completed by September,... 


Huawei Smart String Grid-Forming ESS safety - from cell to grid
Huawei Smart String Grid-Forming ESS safety - from cell to grid
12th December 2024

Author: Lian Kun -BESS Solution Manager of Huawei Southern Africa Digital Power With the rising integration of renewable energy sources, power grids are increasingly influenced by high proportions... 


Gem Resources completes processing plant upgrades, begins Phase 2 operations
11th December 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Gem Resources has successfully completed the refurbishment and upgrades to the processing plant at its Gravelotte emerald mine, in South Africa. The improvements included the... 


Image of the Epson ColorWorks C8000e printer
On-demand colour label printer unveiled
11th December 2024

A new inkjet printer designed for high-quality, on-demand colour label printing is aimed at meeting the needs of a range of industries, including food and beverage, chemicals, healthcare,... 


Image of Johannesburg Water MD Ntshavheni Mukwevho
Joburg Water optimistic regarding turnaround plan amid challenges, R27bn backlog
11th December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Against a challenging backdrop of high – and rising – water demand, illegal connections, nonpayment for water, servitude encroachments and aging infrastructure, Johannesburg Water is happy with the... 


Spinach produced in raise beds at SAB Ibhayi brewery
Partnership project showcases value-creating effluent treatment process at Eastern Cape brewery
11th December 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Project Imifino was recently showcased at South African Breweries' (SAB’s) Ibhayi brewery site in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape as a viable model for effluent treatment in the food and beverage... 


NNR calls for public comment on Koeberg nuclear storage facility licence application
10th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) on Tuesday invited the public to comment on environmental, health and safety issues regarding the request by South African State-owned national electricity... 


dragline on coal mine
Thungela expected to exceed full-year export saleable production guidance for 2024
10th December 2024 By: Darren Parker

Based on coal producer Thungela Resources’ performance from January 1 to November 30, CFO Deon Smith has expressed confidence that the company would exceed its full-year export saleable production... 


Airport employee preparing to refuel an aircraft
ACSA apologises for latest fuel failure at OR Tambo International, but airlines want action
10th December 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has reported that the aircraft refuelling system at OR Tambo International Airport, the country’s number one airport, located east of Johannesburg, has been... 


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