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Evolving risk profiles such as deeper underground workings, unpredictable rainfall patterns and rising energy costs, are increasingly influencing the type of pump solutions selected by mining...
A deep understanding of Africa’s diverse pumping requirements and challenges, along with extensive aftersales support in remote or harsh environments, provides peace of mind to customers...
As African mines deepen and conditions grow more complex, water management remains one of the sector’s most persistent operational challenges. Groundwater ingress, seasonal flooding and...
Developed to bridge the gap between clear-water dewatering pumps and heavy duty mining pumps, pump manufacturer Schurco Slurry’s DW Series offers a purpose-built solution capable of handling...
Lubrication systems manufacturer Bijur Delimon’s systems are designed to enhance reliability, reduce friction and ensure precise lubrication delivery in light, medium and heavy industrial...
This week we profile Eugene Els, MD of Afromix, a designer and manufacturer of agitators and peristaltic pumps, as well as AFX Holdings Group
A mine’s multi-million-rand modernisation project was on schedule: haul roads graded, crushers installed, and processing plant foundations poured. But the substation construction hit a bottleneck....
JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties has started construction of its new 36 830 m2 multi-tenanted logistics park, named Tecoma Park, in the rapidly emerging Cornubia Town...
Manganese continues to play a pivotal role in modern industrial economies, with metallurgical-grade material underpinning global steel production and high-purity manganese becoming increasingly...
Water utility Rand Water on Tuesday raised concern over persistent high water demand. The utility said in a statement that it is overstretching its assets to accommodate the high consumption, which...
As African mines go deeper and rainfall patterns grow increasingly unpredictable, dewatering has moved beyond being a support function to become a strategic discipline. The choice between...
There is a need for greater resilience in Gauteng’s water supply system, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said on Friday. The comments followed an explosion of a motor connected to one...
Helsinki-based, city-owned energy company Helen has selected global technology manufacturer Valmet to provide automation solutions for the world’s largest air-to-water heat pump and two electric...
Rand Water on Thursday reported that all stations are pumping at full load after an explosion of a motor connected to one of the pumps at Zuikerbosch water treatment plant on Tuesday led to the...
TRX Gold Corporation proposes to expand and upgrade the existing process plant at Buckreef and a transition from openpit mining to underground mining.
South Africa-based Integrated Pump Technology supplies Grindex submersible dewatering pumps to mining operations in Zambia's Copperbelt, aimed at meeting the needs of tough sludge and slurry...
A package plant aimed at securing water supply for Hammanskraal residents is currently 88% complete. Forming part of the Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS’s) “Hammanskraal intervention...
With climate change intensifying droughts and reducing freshwater availability, population growth placing increasing pressure on existing resources, and industrial demands pushing water consumption...
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Weir says it has invested in training and skills development to establish local expertise and capacity in West Africa to meet increasing demands for efficiency, sustainability and technological...
Meeting the demanding conditions of Zambia's Copperbelt head-on, Integrated Pump Technology’s range of Grindex dewatering, slurry and sludge pumps continues to gain traction among mining companies....
With West Africa’s mining industry evolving rapidly, Weir has built a solid footprint of local expertise, capability and capacity in the region - to serve customers’ increasing demand for...
(Virtual Showroom) With a storage capacity of 2 million litres, distributed across 40 tank chambers in 22 above-ground tanks, the new tank farm at Friedrich Scharr KG is a high-performance...
TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has announced that the first copper anodes were produced by Kamoa-Kakula’s on-site, state-of-the-art 500 000 t/y direct-to-blister copper smelter, in the Democratic...
As part of its plans to reduce environmental impacts, Babcock Africa partnered with the National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) to conduct resource-efficient and cleaner...
(Virtual Showroom) With water management scrutiny intensifying and South African municipal maintenance teams under mounting pressure to keep ageing infrastructure functioning, there is growing...
OPEC+ kept oil output unchanged on Sunday after a quick meeting that avoided discussion of the political crises affecting several of the producer group's members. Sunday's meeting of eight members...
In today’s African mining sector, reliability has become a daily challenge rather than a maintenance metric. Teams work in environments where equipment rarely gets a break, conditions shift without...
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Multotec is celebrating its 20-year anniversary in Canada, marking two decades of innovation, growth, and commitment to North America’s mining and mineral processing landscape. Since establishing...
South Africa’s globally acknowledged Afromix offers a wide range of mixers and agitators, as well as specialised industrial peristaltic pumps from 5 mm all the way to the world’s largest 200 mm...
Electric motors consume nearly half of the world's electricity (IEA). From heavy-duty cranes and pumps to conveyor belts and air conditioning, the world literally moves on electric motors....
Grown only in the tropics, the oil palm tree produces high-quality oil used primarily for cooking in developing countries. It is also used in food products, detergents, cosmetics and, to a small...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) closed two sluice gates at the Vaal dam over the weekend to reduce outflow. Eight sluice gates will remain open.
Effective dewatering sits at the heart of modern mining. It ensures operations remain productive and that the mine can continue to function safely and sustainably. When water isn’t properly...
By: Nishandra Baijnath - Systems Architect, Digital Automation at Schneider Electric Industry’s very nature sees it producing significant amounts of waste, whether it’s heat from furnaces and...
A new self-priming centrifugal single-stage pump range, now available from Integrated Pump Rental (IPR), offers a maximum head of 235 m and a maximum flow of 2 000 m³ and is said to provide...
Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s fluid technology services include solutions for fuel and industrial filtration systems, hydraulics and pneumatics, lubrication, hydraulic hose and fittings, as...
Following the shutdown of local refinery production, independent bulk liquid storage providers FFS Tank Terminals’ recently completed R370-million bitumen import storage facility at Maydon Wharf,...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) is opening up three more sluice gates at the Vaal dam on Thursday to manage rising inflows at persistent rainfall across the Vaal river system. With two...
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reopened four sluice gates at the Vaal dam, increasing the water outflows of the dam from 325 mᵌ/s to 950 mᵌ/s. This brings the total number of...
Developed and built in South Africa specifically for African operating conditions, pumps and valves product manufacturer, KSB Pumps and Valves (KSB) has launched a new self-priming wastewater pump,...
(Virtual Showroom) Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are embraced by specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of...
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