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Eskom risk premium falls as turnaround wins over bond investors
20th December 2024 By: Bloomberg

Eskom Holdings’s risk premium is dwindling as a turnaround at South Africa’s State-owned electricity company gathers momentum. The extra yield investors demand to take on the risk of holding the... 


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Delba Electrical celebrates over six decades of rotating electrical machine repairs
13th December 2024

For more than six decades, Delba has led the industry in the repair of rotating electrical machines, earning a reputation as one of the most trusted and reliable service providers. As the company... 


Midas substation repairs still under way, but essential load to mines restored
12th December 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A 500 MVA transformer at the Midas substation, in Gauteng, tripped in the evening of December 11, disrupting electricity supply to about 15 mines in the Carletonville, Fochville and Potchefstroom... 


Rand Water prepares for more maintenance
11th December 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Rand Water is preparing to embark on its next planned water infrastructure maintenance project this week. On Friday, the utility will start repairs of the B1/B2 pipeline leak at Zuikerbosch, which... 


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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... 


Vesconite Hilube line shaft bushings have proven successful in seawater lift pumps and oil waste-disposal pumps on the Gulf Coast
Vesconite Hilube revolutionises pump performance on the Gulf Coast
9th December 2024

One of Vesconite Bearings’ innovative bushing materials, Vesconite Hilube, has assisted a US pump manufacturing company on the Gulf Coast in coping with its harsh and highly corrosive operating... 


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Firm’s boilers enable efficient processes
6th December 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Steam generation solutions company Steinmüller Africa says that its boilers are well-equipped to deliver efficient waste management, energy, and cost savings for the pulp and paper, sugar,... 


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Advantages of pump rental for quarries and mines
5th December 2024

Renting dewatering pumps allows quarries and mines with constrained capital expenditure to access the latest pump technology to meet critical dewatering needs, without a large once-off financial... 


Regular maintenance of cutting fluids is essential to maintain quality
Regular maintenance of cutting fluids is essential to maintain quality
5th December 2024

Regular cleaning and maintenance of cutting fluid systems significantly enhances overall efficiency by extending the life of the cutting fluids, reducing downtime, and improving the quality of the... 


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SEW-EURODRIVE'S ECO2 design prioritises ecology, economy
3rd December 2024

Committed to environmental sustainability principles, SEW-EURODRIVE has developed the ECO2 design to offer drives with uncoated aluminium, with no compromise in their performance and durability.... 


For IPR, Atlas Copco diesel driven auto-priming pumps make up an important segment of its market offering
Why pump rental makes sense for quarries and mines
2nd December 2024

In an environment where capital is not always available, renting dewatering pumps from IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) allows cash-strapped quarries and mines to save money, access the newest... 


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New gearbox service and repair centre expands access
29th November 2024

In an attempt to address market gaps and enhance service offering in the African market, specialist drive and control technologies company SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has begun construction of a new... 


Repair work starts on Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel
29th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Progress is being made on the maintenance and repair of the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel, which was shut down more than a month ago to undertake the critical work that will ensure the... 


Octodec MD Jeffrey Wapnick
Octodec reports dip in full-year profit, but foresees improvement
25th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Octodec has reported a 7.4% decrease in its attributable profit for the year ended August 31 at R215-million, on the back of a difficult macroeconomic... 


Enhancing Automotive Component Quality Control: How Machine Vision Solutions Are Reducing Recalls and Ensuring Precision
25th November 2024

In the automotive manufacturing industry, precision and reliability are non-negotiable. The introduction of machine vision systems has revolutionised how manufacturers ensure quality control... 


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Infrastructure growth fuels demand for commercial vehicles
22nd November 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Demand for cargo mobility solutions in South Africa is on the rise, partly owing to the expansion of infrastructure across key sectors, and automotive company Tata Motors is well prepared to cater... 


BELL B30E
The balanced power distribution of Bell's B30E enhances tyre longevity, reducing or eliminating scuffing on the centre axle’s tyres
ADTs to play crucial role in construction of 900 ha tailings facility
22nd November 2024

South African manufacturer Bell Equipment’s fleet of articulated dump trucks (ADTs) will play a crucial role in the construction of a massive 900 ha tailings facility for a gold mining company near... 


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Vametco and Vanchem operations expansion, South Africa – update
22nd November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Bushveld Minerals has placed its principal operating subsidiary Bushveld Vametco Holdings, along with Bushveld Vametco Alloys and Bushveld Minerals SA – its South African entities – in business... 


Scopa views the Defence Department as being in a 'crisis of accountability and funding'
20th November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has expressed concern about the record of the Department of Defence (DoD) and the Department of Military Veterans, regarding their... 


The Bushveld Vametco plant
Bushveld places South African entities in business rescue
19th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A day after halting trading in its shares on the LSE owing to liquidity constraints, integrated vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals has placed its principal operating subsidiary Bushveld Vametco... 


Image of the dewatered Lesotho Highlands water tunnel at the Ash River Outfall in the Free State
LHWP tunnel maintenance on track
18th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Progress is being made on the maintenance and repair of the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel, which was shut down more than a month ago to undertake the critical work that will ensure longevity of... 


Mines and quarries can take advantage of the many benefits of renting dewatering pumps from IPR to help improve their bottom line
Why pump rental makes sense for quarries and mines
18th November 2024

In an environment where capital is not always available, renting dewatering pumps from IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) allows cash-strapped quarries and mines to save money, access the newest... 


Umbogintwini bridge to be upgraded with modern construction engineering technology – Sanral
15th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Umbogintwini River Bridge, on the N2 in KwaZulu-Natal, is part of the R50-billion upgrade programme of the N2 and N3 freeways in the province, and advanced engineering technology will in future... 


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Detecting misalignment, imbalance and bearing issues to enhance performance
15th November 2024

Electrical rotating machines are the workhorses of many industrial applications, driving everything from manufacturing machines to mining equipment. The performance and longevity of these... 


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ALPINE leads the way in continuous mining and bulk materials handling
15th November 2024

ALPINE is an engineering, consulting and equipment supply company in the field of continuous mining and bulk materials handling. The team at ALPINE comprises top industry experts who have... 


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Refurbishment project to improve water access, quality
15th November 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

The Ekulindeni Water Treatment Works refurbishment project, in the Chief Albert Luthuli local municipality, in Mpumalanga, will be completed by November 30 and will provide residents with access to... 


Water flowing from a tap
Parts of Jhb face weekend water cuts as Eikenhof substation to undergo repairs
14th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Power and water utilities City Power, Johannesburg Water and Rand Water have advised that an emergency power outage will be implemented at the Eikenhof substation from 08:00 to 16:00 on November 17... 


Sustained investment in transport infrastructure to drive growth and competitiveness – SAICE
13th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Given South Africa's significant infrastructure challenges, sustained investment in transport infrastructure is critical to drive economic growth and improve the quality of life for citizens, says... 


Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa
SEW-EURODRIVE ‘closes the loop’ with new service and repair centre
13th November 2024

As part of its strategy to ‘close the loop’ in its service offering, SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, a specialist in drive and control technologies, has broken ground on a new 17 000 m² Service and... 


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Overnight water throttling part of new measures to combat Joburg’s water challenges
12th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Johannesburg Water will start throttling water supply from between 21:00 and 04:00, as the city experiences increasingly frequent interruptions to daily water supply. The new measure, set to start... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow
Barrick falls behind rivals as No. 2 miner misses boost from bullion boom
11th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Most of the world’s top gold miners have seen their shares surge this year as bullion prices hit repeated record highs. Not Barrick Gold. Missed production targets, higher operational costs and... 


Soldier in Mozambique
SAAFF bemoans lethargic SADC's failure to stop Moz conflicts impacting regional economy
8th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With more than 500 000 people having been displaced and 5 785 having died over the last seven years as conflict wages in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, Southern Africa Association of Freight... 


Rand Water, Eskom restore power to Palmiet
8th November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

While power supply has been restored to water utility Rand Water’s Palmiet booster pumping station, some areas supplied by the utility’s impacted reservoirs are likely to experience low water... 


Kriel Power Station
Trip at Kriel power station’s Unit 6 will not lead to loadshedding, Eskom assures
4th November 2024 By: Darren Parker

State-owned utility Eskom has assured the country that the tripping of Unit 6 at the Kriel power station, in Mpumalanga, on November 3, would not impact the current generation capacity or lead to... 


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EPWP open to abuse, must be reformed – Macpherson
1st November 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has become open to abuse, says Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson, despite it also being an “important stop-gap opportunity to... 


CRUSHERS, SCREENS AND FEEDERS The Sandvik Zimbabwe operation provides support for Sandvik Rock Processing’s range of crushers, screens and feeders
Zimbabwe underground automation project progresses
1st November 2024

The modest size of Zimbabwe’s mining sector has not prevented Sandvik’s operation in the country from rolling out partnerships to enhance modern mining practices, with a highlight being an ongoing... 


The refurbished Bashee Court property
ECDC rolling out R546m property refurbishment programme
30th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Provincial agency the Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) is rolling out a R546-million refurbishment programme at its R1.37-billion rental investment property portfolio, which includes... 


Nornickel raises 2024 production guidance
Nornickel raises 2024 production guidance
28th October 2024 By: Reuters

Russia's Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and a major producer of refined nickel, has raised its 2024 production guidance for all metals. The company said on Monday that its... 


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Athlone Waste Water Treatment Works, South Africa
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The City of Cape Town Water and Sanitation Directorate is working to improve the Athlone Waste Water Treatment Works' treated effluent quality and minimise odours emanating from the site. 


Wind farm at Anglo's Quellaveco copper mine in Peru.
Anglo advancing copper, iron-ore, crop nutrients investment proposition
24th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining company Anglo American said on Thursday that it is making “excellent” portfolio simplification progress to create an investment proposition focused on copper, premium iron-ore... 


Northern accelerates LDI mill maintenance to boost output
Northern accelerates LDI mill maintenance to boost output
22nd October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Graphite flake producer Northern Graphite has brought forward mill maintenance and repairs at its Lac des Iles (LDI) operation, in Quebec, to accelerate throughput expansions in the face of rising... 


Concor projects shine at SAISC Steel Awards with innovation and industrial excellence
Concor projects shine at SAISC Steel Awards with innovation and industrial excellence
21st October 2024

Two of Concor's standout projects were recognised at this year's Southern Africa Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) Steel Awards, celebrating innovative and complex use of steel in the... 


One month in, LHWP tunnel maintenance on track
21st October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Nearly a month after shutting down the Lesotho Highlands Water Project water tunnel, the six-month planned maintenance is progressing according to plan and on track, with dewatering completed and... 


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