Replacing large non-ferrous alloy bushes in mining equipment, such as cone crushers, can be time-consuming and expensive, notes Booyco Engineering, which says that its Bush Cooler provides an... 

With the South African mining industry being vulnerable to fire breakouts and explosions, local mechanical seals, pumps and complementary pumps product supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS)... 

Global hydraulic and industrial hose products manufacturer Alfagomma’s 740AA 85 bar high-pressure concrete pumping hose offers a range of benefits to customers and has been designed to suit their... 

Rio Tinto plans to mine below the existing A21 openpit at the Diavik diamond mine. 

Allied International was founded in 2000 in Nibbiano Val Tidone, Italy, and became Allied International Group in 2001.  Allied South Africa was established in 2012 as the local subsidiary in... 

The vital role of ensuring high manufacturing standards in plastic pipes The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA), has once again highlighted the importance of... 

The CEO of the South African Institute of Black Property Practitioners (SAIBPP), Kululwa Muthwa, says that South African property stakeholders need to collaborate more in order to drive meaningful... 

Botswana Diamonds has confirmed that plans to start production are well advanced. 

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has announced an improved version of its D25KS drill rig ­– the new D25KX rotary drill rig, which features a redesigned cabin and ergonomic and safety... 

Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) human capital and skill development executive Zizile Lushaba emphasises that a functioning economy... 

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) is pleased to announce the successful completion of its latest "Introduction to PVC" course. The two-day course, held on 23-24 March at Sasol’s... 

A major milestone was achieved with regard to the completion of the steam generator replacements on Koeberg Power Station’s Unit 1 in March. 

Industry body the Minerals Council South Africa and its members in the Northern Cape have welcomed the completion of the first phase of a project to refurbish the Vaal Gamagara Water Supply Scheme... 

With an estimated 3 800 km of petroleum pipeline in South Africa it is safe to say that that the pipeline industry is an essential part of the country’s economy. Numerous manufacturing concerns are... 

Weir Minerals remains a leading supplier of slurry pumps as it continues to pioneer some of the sector’s latest developments and advancements. This, says Weir Minerals Africa pumps GM Marnus... 

The first Unit 1 steam generator at the Koeberg power station has been removed from the containment building and placed into an on-site storage building – a development that Eskom describes as a... 

A proud celebrant of the UN International Days, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is flying the flag for World Water Day on 22 March. A feature of the new net zero carbon FUCHS head office in Isando is... 

Bluhm Burton Engineering (BBE) Projects has commissioned another turnkey surface refrigeration plant at Société des Mines de Loulo (SOMILO) SA gold mine in Mali, West Africa. The Loulo gold field,... 

The City of Cape Town has launched its R120-billion infrastructure portfolio for economic growth, of which around 38%, or R45-billion, will be allocated to addressing water and sanitation... 

Supervisory control and data acquisition (Scada) systems afford customers the flexibility to monitor, control and overall manage specific processes in water plants. The current water crisis in... 

IBM has opened the applications for the next cohort of the IBM Sustainability Accelerator, which will focus on water management solutions. The programme applies IBM technologies, including hybrid... 

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has expressed deep ire for water infrastructure vandals, using his podium at a media briefing, in Pretoria, on March 14, to warn them that they would not... 

Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd. (Tisco), located in Taiyuan, China, has successfully produced the first plate on its new 4.3-meter heavy plate mill supplied by SMS group. It is the most... 

Valve solutions supplier BMG’s Fluid Technology division supplies and supports an extensive range of components for fluid technology systems and general industrial applications. These products... 

South Africa loses an estimated 1 580 million cubic metres of water each year to water leaks with more than 36% of the total municipal water supplied lost before it reaches customers, according to... 

London-listed Botswana Diamonds has announced that first recoveries of diamonds are expected this month at the alluvial and dump mine at Marsfontein, in Limpopo, operated by subsidiary Vutomi. Site... 

Multotec Services Mozambique Lda, recently celebrated 10 years of operating in the Southern African country, where it established a branch to service clients in the coal fields in the Tete... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has extended the mine-life at its Diavik diamond mine, in the Northwest Territories of Canada, announcing a $40-million investment in the first phase of underground... 

Emerging Namibian drilling contractor KODO Drilling has taken delivery of two Leopard DI650i surface drill rigs from global engineering company Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions’ Namibia branch.... 

After 117 years of service, Agrico has become well known for manufacturing beautiful centre pivots, smart irrigation solutions and rugged farm implements. 

Norway-based global assurance and risk management group DNV has announced that it is launching the second phase of the joint industry project (JIP) to develop a new set of standards, or code, to... 

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (Nopsema) has accepted oil and gas major Santos' offshore project proposal (OPP) for the Dorado development. Santos... 

Accurate measurement data even with ultrapure water The SU Puresonic detects water flow rates with high precision at volumes up to 1000 l/min. Thanks to ultrasound technology, this also applies to... 

Netafim South Africa has announced the expansion of its local dripline manufacturing capacity. To date, locally produced dripline included Uniram, Dripnet PC and Aries driplines with wall... 

A scoping study and preliminary economic assessment have shown a project with a significant, 26-year mine life and excellent potential to expand. 

In a country where poor service delivery, broken promises made by politicians, failing infrastructure and interrupted power supply have become the norm, it is comforting to know that the Southern... 

The Competition Commission has approved the proposed transaction whereby steel maker Trident Steel subsidiary Trident Steel Africa (TSA) intends to acquire Aveng subsidiary Aveng Trident Steel... 

Induction bending is a highly specialised pipe bending technique designed to reduce the number of field welds, expedite construction and optimise project schedules. The cost and complexity of... 

Loadshedding is creating production problems and increasing the cost of scrap, but government’s lack of investment in renewing old piping systems and constructing new networks remains one of the... 

As part of its ongoing growth strategy, pipe and hose supplier Astore Keymak relocated its Cape Town branch to a more modernised premises in the Western Cape in November 2022. “Astore Keymak Cape... 

The Inspecta Automatic Purge System (APS) is a cost-effective, ambient-air purge system that does not require compressed air or an additional power source to remove the fly ash build-up within the... 

JSE-listed platinum miner Wesizwe Platinum has identified various deficiencies at its Bakubung platinum mine’s processing plant, in Rustenburg, in North West, after a test run of the entire system....