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Multimetal recycling plant construction under way
21st January 2022

Copper producer Aurubis AG and Düsseldorf-based metallurgical plant supplier SMS group, last year signed a contract for the construction of a multimetal recycling plant in the US. As Aurubis... 


Sars Commissioner Edward Kieswetter
Non-provisional tax returns increase by 46% to 4.3m
13th December 2021 By: Schalk Burger

More than 4.3-million individual non-provisional taxpayers filed their income tax returns by the extended deadline of December 2, which is a 46% increase over 2020, the South African Revenue... 


Opinion: 5 Ways to Fight Holiday Shopping Fraud in 2021
25th November 2021

Supply chain issues aren’t the only things that can ruin your holidays this year 


MTN, Nedbank partner for cost-effective ATM cash-out solution
22nd November 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Telecommunications giant MTN has partnered with banking group Nedbank to enable Mobile Money (MoMo) customers to withdraw cash at all Nedbank ATMs or any of the participating retail stores, such as... 


Covid-19 vaccines
J&J booster jabs start for Sisonke trial healthcare workers
9th November 2021 By: News24Wire

The Covid-19 vaccination booster programme is set to kick off on Tuesday among healthcare workers who took part in the original Sisonke study.  The SA Medical Research Council and the health... 


Vodacom launches Eco-SIM cards made from recycled plastic
20th October 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Vodacom is launching Eco-SIM cards made from recycled plastic in South Africa, as the company works to reduce its impact on the environment by halving its greenhouse gas emissions by 2025. The... 


Melody Nyamakura, who works at the Main Buy-Back Centre in the Johannesburg CBD, shows how the centre uses the innovative recycling tracking platform, BanQu.
Petco rolls out track and trace platform for recyclers, waste pickers
15th October 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Polyethylene Terephthalate Recycling Company (Petco) is driving the rollout of technology called BanQu to recycling buyback centres, in an effort to revolutionise how recyclable... 


Location map of Mt Peake vanadium-titanium-iron project, Australia
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
8th October 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

TNG has reported that it will progress the development of the project, with a fully integrated mining and processing operation within its existing mining leases. 


Festo implements Industry 4.0 on a large scale in real-world car production
29th September 2021

A leading car manufacturer has been relying on the pinpoint accuracy and efficiency of servo-pneumatic welding guns from Festo for many years. They have now installed more than 2,500 welding gun... 


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HybroHeat furnace technology developed
24th September 2021 By: Anna Moross

With the development of the HybroHeat furnace technology, plant supplier SMS group underlines once again its position as world market leader for aluminium extrusion plants. 


Ground-breaking Engen App delivers convenience to motorist’s fingertips  
23rd September 2021

In a first for the Namibian petroleum industry, Engen have brought retail convenience to the fingertips of their customers by introducing a ground-breaking new mobile app.  Available for download... 


iSober App
Digital Cloud base solution manage remote breath alcohol testing
17th September 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Breathalyser specialist Alcohol Breathalysers is in the early stages of rolling out its iSober Breathalyser App & Cloud Service which is a breath alcohol test management tool and can be downloaded... 


Independent Electoral Commission chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo
Elections 2021: IEC concerned about Zille attacks, but yet to decide on course of action
15th September 2021 By: News24Wire

The Electoral Commission of South Africa says they are concerned about Democratic Alliance federal chairperson Helen Zille's unsubstantiated attacks on the commission, but have not yet decided... 


Is convenient repair request logging the key to improved uptime?
14th September 2021

The right tools, appropriate systems and accurate data could make a considerable impact on the ease and speed at which equipment is repaired in your organisation. Verdantix’s latest research... 


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Competition Commission advances efforts to mitigate price gouging during pandemic
10th September 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to a spike in price gouging and complaints from customers, and the Competition Commission of South Africa had to, and continues to, focus efforts on mitigating this... 


Three BlueSmelters supplied by SMS group in operation at Aurus automobile company in Russia for recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment
Supplier keeps up with tech revolution
3rd September 2021 By: Halima Frost

Based on its BlueTechnology philosophy, metallurgical industry supplier SMS group has significantly broadened its expertise in processing, supplies and services for nonferrous metals production... 


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Need for alertness in refineries
3rd September 2021

The easiest way to avoid disasters at an industrial facility is if personnel quickly identify and act upon, imminent danger.  


Disinfect your phone
24th August 2021

Your mobile device is at risk of infection, putting your personal information and privacy at risk of fraud Imagine if your mobile phone could be used to spy on you, listen to your conversations and... 


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World-first plant supplied
20th August 2021

Metallurgical industry plant supplier SMS group last month announced that it had supplied a world-first greenfield e-scrap recycling plant for precious metals to plastics recycling giant Ecopolis... 


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Lithium-ion battery recycling operation, Germany – update
20th August 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Primobius has successfully commissioned the front-end shredding and beneficiation circuit of its showcase lithium-ion battery recycling demonstration plant. 


Neometals to fast-track lithium-ion battery recycling
19th August 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Neometals and its joint venture (JV) partner SMS group GmbH have agreed to fast-track commercialisation of commercial lithium-ion battery (LIB) recycling operations. The JV vehicle... 


Smart monitoring of concrete with Maturix
12th August 2021

Contractors need to know when their concrete has reached a certain strength, to move ahead with the next stage of construction, but this has never been very easy to find out – until now. Having... 


Neometals commissions first phase of demonstration plant
12th August 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Neometals, through its joint venture (JV) with mechanical engineering firm SMS group GmbH, has successfully commissioned the front-end shredding and beneficiation circuit of its showcase... 


ANC deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte
ANC top six not yet called about imminent Cabinet reshuffle – Duarte
5th August 2021 By: News24Wire

African National Congress deputy secretary-general Jessie Duarte has said President Cyril Ramaphosa has not yet approached the ANC's top six regarding a Cabinet reshuffle, which is said to be... 


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Tulkubash oxide gold project, Kyrgyzstan – update
30th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Charaat Gold Holdings has reported that although the seizure of the Kumtor mine has delayed debt financing for the proposed Tulkubash mine, the project’s timeline has not materially shifted. 


The SMS group is about to supply an ultra-modern rail and section mill for exceptionally wide range of product dimensions
26th July 2021

SMS group signed a contract for the supply of a new heavy section and rail rolling mill to be built in the region IMEA (Italy, Middle East and Africa). The new mill will be the first of its kind in... 


Is convenient repair request logging the key to improved uptime?
19th July 2021

The right tools, appropriate systems and accurate data could make a considerable impact on the ease and speed at which equipment is repaired in your organisation. Verdantix's latest research... 


Around-the-clock vaccine freezer monitoring
9th July 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

Local automation and control industry electronic products manufacturer Omniflex is providing Data2Desktop technology to monitor and detect slight internal temperature deviation in Covid-19 vaccine... 


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Lithium-ion battery recycling operation, Germany
9th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

A joint venture between Neometals and SMS Group plans to build a 50 t/d commercial scale lithium-ion battery recycling plant. 


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ZSD developed for water treatment plants
2nd July 2021

Metallurgical industry plant supplier SMS group is committed to taking care of the environment and has developed an environmentally beneficial product called Zero Solid Discharge (ZSD). ZSD is a... 


The iSober breathalyser App & Cloud Service – improve safety, reduce risk, optimise breath alcohol testing
25th June 2021

By Angus MacArthur, Breathalyser Specialist The iSober Breathalyser App & Cloud Service is a cutting-edge connected breathalyser testing management tool that integrates secure breath test data... 


Ending poverty and connecting the unbanked to global supply chains
21st June 2021

It is hard to imagine living without a bank account; particularly in today’s increasingly digital world. How would you pay for things? How would you be paid? Where would you keep your cash safely?... 


Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia  – update
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
4th June 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

The environmental-impact statement for the processing facility of the project is facing a potential delay. 


Alcohol industry welcomes call not to ban sales as Covid-19 third wave takes hold
31st May 2021 By: Donna Slater

The South African Liquor Brandowners Association (Salba) says it welcomes President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision not to ban alcohol sales with the current tightening of restrictions as Covid-19... 


Digital toolbox supporting pan-African vaccination roll-outs
Digital toolbox supporting pan-African vaccination roll-outs
28th May 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

The deployment of a mobile technology platform to manage Covid-19 vaccination appointments and stock availability will help create an enabling path for African countries in the fight against the... 


Digital toolbox supporting pan-African vaccination roll-outs
Digital toolbox supporting pan-African vaccination roll-outs
28th May 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

The deployment of a mobile technology platform to manage Covid-19 vaccination appointments and stock availability will help create an enabling path for African countries in the fight against the... 


Harmony CEO Peter Steenkamp receiving his Covid-19 vaccination at the Medscheme Health Facility in Florida, Roodepoort.
Newly elected Minerals Council office bearer vaccinated
27th May 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Harmony CEO Peter Steenkamp, who was elected a Minerals Council South Africa VP on Wednesday, braved Thursday’s early morning chill to receive his Covid-19 vaccination at the Medscheme Health... 


Digitising manual and paper-based processes – increasing efficiencies and data velocity
20th May 2021

Statistics show that since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, many sectors and industries have expedited their digitalisation strategies to stay relevant and in business. The pandemic’s impact on... 


Orange Business Services with Tswela Services brings remote learning to Boitumelong Secondary School
13th May 2021

Orange Business Services, Tswela Services in partnership with Edupac Software Services, along with Bulwark Consulting and WiConnect Business have teamed up to develop the Remote Learning Support... 


German recycling plant proves up for Neometals JV
7th May 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Operating and capital cost estimates for the Primobius joint venture (JV) battery recycling plant, in Germany, has been completed. ASX-listed Neometals in 2020 struck a JV agreement with... 


Pre-paid electricity consumption: the connection section
6th May 2021

Prepaid electricity consumption is a sensible option for many people, under a number of different circumstances: for the home or business owner, for the tenant, for the owner of an Airbnb property,... 


Telkom launches new whistleblowing channels
4th May 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Telkom has unveiled a new platform for the public to report any acts or suspected acts of fraud, corruption and irregular conduct within the organisation to ensure that it... 


Vodacom, AUDA-Nepad launch mVacciNation digital toolbox
Vodacom, AUDA-Nepad launch mVacciNation digital toolbox
21st April 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant Vodacom Group and the African Union Development Agency (AUDA-Nepad) have joined forces to deploy a mobile technology platform that manages vaccination appointments and... 


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