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Changing conditions influence pump choices for African mines
13th February 2026

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... 


Deep regional understanding boosts OEM’s support capabilities
13th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


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Pumps supplier scales up dewatering performance
13th February 2026

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... 


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New mining pump tackles abrasive dewatering duties
13th February 2026 By: Lynne Davies

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... 


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Lubrication solutions ensure reliability and precision
13th February 2026

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... 


Eugene Els, MD of Afromix
Eugene Els
13th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Eugene Els, MD of Afromix, a designer and manufacturer of agitators and peristaltic pumps, as well as AFX Holdings Group 


The Client’s Problems Become Our Problems: Revolutionising Industrial Substations
11th February 2026

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.... 


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Growthpoint breaks ground on Tecoma Park logistics facility in Cornubia
11th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Wilna Hofffmann- General Manager Business Development
Recovering more from every ton: How Multotec’s fine material spiral concentrators strengthen manganese value chains
9th February 2026

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... 


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Rand Water overstretching assets to meet high demand
3rd February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


Integrated Pump Technology supports mines with high performance dewatering solutions designed to keep operations stable during heavy rainfall and changing pit conditions
Dewatering trends shaping pump choices in African mines
3rd February 2026

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... 


Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo
Greater water supply resilience needed across Gauteng
30th January 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


The Patola plant site in Helsinki
‘World’s largest’ air-to-water heat pump, electric boilers to be constructed
30th January 2026

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 stations pumping at full load after temporary shutdown
29th January 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


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Buckreef gold project expansion, Tanzania
23rd January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

TRX Gold Corporation proposes to expand and upgrade the existing process plant at Buckreef and a transition from openpit mining to underground mining. 


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SA-supplied pumps meet challenges of dewatering in Copperbelt
22nd January 2026

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... 


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Despite delays, Hammanskraal water project progress
16th January 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


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Company powers every step of desalination process
16th January 2026

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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Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
16th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The turbine generator stator has been installed at Akkuyu nuclear power plant Unit 2. 


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Support for West Africa’s growing mining industry
15th January 2026

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... 


Integrated Pump Technology supports mines across Africa with rugged Grindex submersible pumps built for tough dewatering and slurry conditions
Grindex pumps power through the Copperbelt’s toughest dewatering challenges
13th January 2026

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.... 


Andrew Ayirebi, Regional Manager for West Africa at Weir
Local capacity embeds Weir solutions in West Africa
12th January 2026

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... 


 Safe chemical logistics and two million litres under precise control, Impossible? VEGA says it can be done!
Safe chemical logistics and two million litres under precise control, Impossible? VEGA says it can be done!
6th January 2026

(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... 


Kamoa-Kakula complex
Ivanhoe announces first anode production from Kamoa-Kakula copper smelter
5th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


Babcock Africa partners with NCPC-SA to unlock sustainable gains
Babcock Africa partners with NCPC-SA to unlock sustainable gains
5th January 2026

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... 


Water-Wise solutions for municipal wastewater maintenance
Water-Wise solutions for municipal wastewater maintenance
5th January 2026

(Virtual Showroom) With water management scrutiny intensifying and South African municipal maintenance teams under mounting pressure to keep ageing infrastructure functioning, there is growing... 


An oil pump
OPEC+ keeps oil output steady amid turmoil among members
4th January 2026 By: Reuters

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... 


Improving asset performance for more resilient mining operations
12th December 2025

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... 


Pirquitas crushed ore stockpile
Puna Operations, Argentina
12th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A silver, lead and zinc in the Puna region of north-western Argentina. 


Our Multotec Canadian Team
Two decades of innovation: Celebrating Multotec’s 20-year milestone in Canada
11th December 2025

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... 


Afromix MD Eugene Els speaks to Martin Creamer on Video
Afromix MD Eugene Els speaks to Martin Creamer on Video
8th December 2025

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... 


Avoid The Pain of Motor Replacement Procrastination
Avoid The Pain of Motor Replacement Procrastination
4th December 2025

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.... 


Sensors Measure Tank Level of Palm Oil
Sensors Measure Tank Level of Palm Oil
3rd December 2025

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... 


Image of open sluice gates at Vaal dam
Two sluice gates closed at Vaal dam, outflow increased at Bloemhof dam
1st December 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

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. 


Multistage Dewatering Pumps Improve Efficiency for UK Mining Facility
Multistage Dewatering Pumps Improve Efficiency for UK Mining Facility
28th November 2025

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... 


Energy cannot be destroyed; it can only be transferred, and here’s how
Energy cannot be destroyed; it can only be transferred, and here’s how
28th November 2025

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... 


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New pump for deep mining environments
28th November 2025

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... 


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Filtration solutions enhance performance, service life
28th November 2025

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... 


An image of bitumen storage tanks
Bitumen import terminal bridges supply gap
28th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

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,... 


Image of open sluice gates at Vaal dam
DWS opens three more Vaal sluice gates, 10 gates now open
27th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


Image of open sluice gates at Vaal dam
Four sluice gates at Vaal dam reopened
26th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


KSB Pumps and valves launches new Imvubu wastewater pump
KSB Pumps and valves launches new Imvubu wastewater pump
26th November 2025

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,... 


Why AI will never truly understand machines — and why that matters
Why AI will never truly understand machines — and why that matters
25th November 2025

(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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