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An image of the standard in-line filtration substance and the ISO micro fine filtration substance
Lubricant company solutions benefit industry, mining sector
14th February 2025

Following a successful 2024, lubricant and industrial equipment supplier ISO-Reliability Partners will continue its provision of “high-quality” microfine filtration systems for various applications... 


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Hygienic flow measurement for the food industry
6th February 2025

The use of installed measurement technology in the food industry may pose a number of challenges such as the use of chemicals in the cleaning process, rapid temperature changes and hot steam... 


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Technology improves accuracy of bulk materials measurement
17th January 2025

Innovative technologies are being used to ensure precise and reliable measurement of bulk materials, essential across industries reliant on efficient materials handling. In industries such as... 


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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. 


The best things in life . . .
6th December 2024 By: Riaan de Lange

It appeared almost unnoticed in a flurry of ‘Latest News’ notifications on the National Treasury’s website on November 13. Can you guess what it is? Well, in the order of publication, the items... 


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Solutions to improve safety of heavy equipment operators
15th November 2024

Advanced wireless diagnostic tools for large mining, construction, and earthmoving equipment are being used to enhance safety and operational efficiency. Proximity detection systems and safety... 


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Solution simplifies ore sorting
15th November 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

Increased metal recovery, reduced waste, improved water conservation and lower energy consumption can be achieved using original-equipment manufacturer NextOre’s advanced sensor system Magnetic... 


Project Raptor team celebrating completed project
WSP’s digital-first approach played key role in building manganese rail infrastructure for South32
12th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

Multidisciplinary professional firm WSP has completed a comprehensive upgrade of diversified miner South32’s manganese rail infrastructure in the Northern Cape. The project was carried out by WPS’s... 


The above image depicts RS South Africa's display at  the MTE events
Brand showcases products, solutions at exhibitions
25th October 2024

Electronic parts supplier RS Group’s trading brand, RS South Africa, exhibited its mining products and solutions at the Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE) for Sibanye-Stillwater on October 24,... 


Containers being transported by ship
African maritime transport showing good development, reports Unctad
22nd October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa has registered some impressive progress in the shipping sector, United Nations Trade and Development (Unctad) has reported, in its 'Review of Maritime Transport 2024'. From the first half of... 


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VEGA Controls SA
18th October 2024

For over 60 years VEGA has been creating solutions for demanding and critical measuring tasks, developing measurement technology that is easy to use and offers maximum safety and reliability.  VEGA... 


VEGAPULS Level Sensor: Taming Titanium Dioxide Production Challenges
VEGAPULS Level Sensor: Taming Titanium Dioxide Production Challenges
15th October 2024

Certain applications often have trouble with consistent performance, which requires extra monitoring by operators and maintenance personnel. A well-known French titanium dioxide manufacturer had... 


The Super Hero Yellow, Saving the Crude Tank Day by Day!
The Super Hero Yellow, Saving the Crude Tank Day by Day!
15th October 2024

The silent guardian of crude oil storage is often overlooked. Under the large expanse of a storage tank lies a critical function: level measurement. This seems like a fairly simple task, but it’s... 


Wind turbines
Danish Energy Agency backing project to validate wind resources of South Africa’s coal heartland
10th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The Danish and South African governments are partnering on a project to map the wind resources of the coal region of Mpumalanga, where access to the grid for new renewables projects is less... 


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Wireless monitoring enhances safety in agricultural operations
4th October 2024

A leading agricultural enterprise and key employer in the rural eastern Free State has implemented the use of a wireless and digital measurement tool to enhance the safety of its service and... 


WIDELY USED Tru-Trac belt scales are in operation across Africa including in countries like Namibia, Zimbabwe, Mali and Tanzania
Scales provide precise, reliable measuring
4th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

With a focus on improving the performance, and increasing the reliability, of operations, Tru-Trac Rollers, a conveyor belt solutions manufacturer and supplier of the Tru-Trac conveyor belt scales,... 


Grant Potgieter, Strategic Services Manager at Weir
Lower TCO from OEM maintenance
3rd October 2024

( Virtual Showroom ) Achieving the best return on their plant investment is a primary goal for mines, and partnering with OEMs like Weir is a strategic way to enhance equipment performance while... 


ED Platform’s Socially Responsible Green Electrons concept ensures that energy development is intrinsically linked to core socio-economic development and progress in Africa.
Tapping into Africa’s new energy frontier: Socially responsible green electrons
3rd October 2024

Access to affordable and reliable energy across Africa is a crucial driver of economic and social development. Without it, agricultural productivity, food security and industrial development are... 


IATA announces more partnerships to further benefit its aviation carbon emissions tool
26th September 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

At its World Sustainability Symposium, in Miami, in the US State of Florida, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has announced that it has partnered with Thrust Carbon to enlarge the... 


Schneider Electric sponsors Wits automation award for the 7th year
20th September 2024

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has for the seventh consecutive year sponsored the University... 


The Argos-15
Hensoldt launches advanced South African-made airborne imaging system
20th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Defence and security company Hensoldt has launched its new-generation airborne imaging system, the Argos-15, at the African Aerospace and Defence trade show and exhibition at Air Force Base... 


The above image depicts Southern African Institute of Welding personnel and certification manager Harold Jansen
SAIW to open Nuclear School of Excellence
13th September 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Nonprofit technical organisation the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) personnel and certification manager Harold Jansen lauds the development of a Nuclear School of Excellence,... 


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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... 


How outsourced refrigeration can solve Africa’s cold chain challenges
How outsourced refrigeration can solve Africa’s cold chain challenges
29th August 2024

Food loss is a critical issue in Africa, with half of the continent’s staple food lost post-harvest or before reaching the market, according to the Rockefeller Foundation. In sub-Saharan Africa,... 


Gilbarco showcasing innovative fuelling solutions at Electra Mining
29th August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Gilbarco Veeder-Root (GVR) aims to evolve as a comprehensive provider of fuelling solutions, site control and fleet management technology for Africa’s industrial and mining sectors. By addressing... 


Southern African Geophysical Association
Southern African Geophysical Association
27th August 2024

Southern Africa underpins critical minerals transition Southern Africa has a prudent role to play in the supply of critical minerals needed for the transition to a greener economy. How to locate... 


Coal hub Australia sees need to improve methane accounting
Coal hub Australia sees need to improve methane accounting
26th August 2024 By: Bloomberg

Australia will aim to provide more accurate assessments of methane emissions after a review of the nation’s climate accounting recommended improvements. The country, which has committed to cutting... 


Electrotron elevates utility’s conveyor safety through strategic innovations
Electrotron elevates utility’s conveyor safety through strategic innovations
23rd August 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

With a specialisation in longer conveyors, original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Electrotron has established itself as a key partner to State-owned power utility Eskom over the years, particularly... 


PRECISION & DURABILITY Berthold's systems ensure optimal slurry concentration, boosting recovery rates and cutting operational costs​
Accurate density measurement crucial for mining efficiency
22nd August 2024

In the mining industry, accurately measuring the density of slurries and suspensions is crucial for efficient process control and resource management. Berthold Technologies, based in Bad Wildbad,... 


Process technology: SICK and Endress+Hauser sign strategic partnership
Process technology: SICK and Endress+Hauser sign strategic partnership
20th August 2024

Companies to combine their process automation offerings at the turn of the year and establish a joint venture German sensor company SICK and the Swiss measurement and automation technology... 


AMANUEL GEBREMESKEL
The introduction of a quality certification programme will uplift the entire steel industry
Quality, training could safeguard the future of the steel sector – Institute
16th August 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

In the face of evolving challenges within the steel industry, the Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (Saisc) is taking decisive steps to ensure the sector’s resilience and... 


RS's own brand RS PRO to become a key partner for planned maintenance
RS's own brand RS PRO to become a key partner for planned maintenance
13th August 2024

RS PRO, the own brand of RS, offers a comprehensive selection of over 80 000 products spanning all industries and technologies. Renowned for its quality and extensive range, RS PRO is the Smart... 


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Innovation, resilience key features in process control – company
9th August 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Pressure sensors with ceramic CERTEC measuring cells have proven to be the preferred technology in not only the chemicals industry but also in other industries where reliability and stability are... 


Some recollections may vary
9th August 2024 By: Riaan de Lange

If you need a reminder, the headline is borrowed from the late Queen of the UK and other Commonwealth realms. If you take offence at ‘borrowed’, consider that the British have borrowed a lot from... 


(From top left) Vertiv MD for Africa Wojtek Piorko, Collaboretix MD Nils Gerstle, Swakop Electrical CEO Jaco Duvenhage, and Vertiv Technical Director for Africa Jonathan Duncan
Powering Africa’s industrial future with Vertiv industrial solutions
7th August 2024

A recent industrial solutions focused webinar, hosted by global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions Vertiv, provided valuable insights into the challenges faced by,... 


Fast and Furious Fill and Drain Cycles / Space Limitations? No Problem for VEGAPULS 6X
Fast and Furious Fill and Drain Cycles / Space Limitations? No Problem for VEGAPULS 6X
7th August 2024

( Virtual Showroom )Keeping your energy and power generation plant running smoothly requires reliable measurement solutions. But what happens when your level measurement application is a real... 


Going nuts about level measurement in batch tanks?
Going nuts about level measurement in batch tanks?
7th August 2024

( Virtual Showroom )Peanut butter is a kitchen staple in South Africa has evolved into a highly industrialized product in today's commercial market. As manufacturers strive to meet growing demands... 


Avoiding Super Sticky Situations Keeping your production on a winning level with VEGA
Avoiding Super Sticky Situations Keeping your production on a winning level with VEGA
7th August 2024

When manufacturing chewing gum, the key ingredients used are manufactured utilising chemical reactions that take place in a specialised vessel equipped with a unique agitator. The agitator is... 


RMB chief economist Isaah Mhlanga
Poor social development threatens South Africa’s economic sustainability, report shows
6th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Persistently high youth unemployment rates and some of the highest levels of inequality globally have led financial institution Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) to rank South Africa twenty-ninth out of 31... 


Image of smart phone displaying a machine health monitoring app
On-the-go machine health monitoring
2nd August 2024

A Bluetooth-enabled, handheld sensor that monitors the health of rotating machinery by means of a mobile iOS and Android apps, can be used to identify developing issues and mitigates potential... 


Dr Renosi Mokate
Opinion: Digging for Common Ground: Navigating the mining of critical minerals and the impact on Indigenous people
30th July 2024

In this article, conflict management and development practice Concentric Alliance (CA) executive director Dr Renosi Mokate and senior associate Ramabina Mahapa write that mining companies with... 


The energyDRIVE team at a Mpumalanga school
Enertrag helps the energyDRIVE team teach Mpumalanga learners about renewable energy
30th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy development company Enertrag South Africa is a sponsor and participant of Phase 2 of the wind industry’s experiential renewable energy conversation across local schools in... 


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... 


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Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd

We supply customers with practical affordable solutions for their testing needs. Our products include benchtop, portable, in-line process control...

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Rentech
Rentech

Rentech provides renewable energy products and services to the local and selected African markets. Supplying inverters, lithium and lead-acid...

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Willard
Willard

Rooted in the hearts of South Africans, combining technology and a quest for perfection to bring you a battery of peerless standing. Willard...

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John Thompson

John Thompson, the leader in energy and environmental solutions through value engineering and innovation, provides the following: design, engineer,...

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AQS Liquid Transfer

AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer (Pty) Ltd is an Importer and Distributor of Pumps in Southern Africa

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Weir
Weir

Weir is a global leader in mining technology. We recognise that our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that...

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