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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... 


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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... 


Digitising manual and paper-based processes - increasing efficiencies and data velocity
9th April 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


Vodacom reduces water use by 63%, deploys IoT solutions
9th April 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

As telecommunications group Vodacom implements its water-saving strategies, which have reduced its water consumption by 63% since 2015, it is working to deploy its Internet of Things (IoT)... 


DP World celebrates milestone with completion of the first 10 000 moves of BoxBay container high bay store system
25th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

SPONSORED POST: DP World, the Dubai-based enabler of worldwide smart end-to-end supply chain logistics, together in a Joint Venture called BoxBay with the German industrial engineering specialist... 


Coca-Cola, BanQu launch payment platform for informal waste reclaimers, boosting bankability
19th March 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

In recognition of Global Recycling Day on March 18, beverage company Coca-Cola South Africa and blockchain-based supply chain and economic  passport platform BanQu are rolling out a payment... 


Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
Mt Peake vanadium/titanium/iron project, Australia – update
12th March 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Mt Peake has been awarded Major Project status by the federal government. 


Neometals JV partners with Itochu for battery recycling
5th March 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Neometals on Friday announced that its joint venture (JV) with SMS group GMbH, Primobius GmbH, had inked a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japan’s Itochu Corporation... 


New Italy Visa Application Centre in SA prioritises safety
2nd March 2021 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Outsourcing and technology services company Visa Facilitation Services (VFS) Global on Monday launched the new Italy Visa Application Centre in Cape Town, to offer customers a safe and secure... 


SMS group's innovative New Horizon project completed in 2020
22nd February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

SMS group is a global, leading partner for the metal industry. As a family-owned business headquartered in Germany, quality and innovation are in our DNA. We are committed to the success of our... 


Elvey appointed as Ajax distributor
19th February 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Elvey was recently appointed as a distributor for the Ajax range of intrusion technology. According to Ingo Mutinelli – head of sales in South Africa for Ajax Systems – the decision was clear-cut... 


Tulkubash oxide gold project, Kyrgyzstan – update
Tulkubash oxide gold project, Kyrgyzstan – update
12th February 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Chaarat Gold Holdings unveiled plans for a fundraising on February 5 to complete the upfront equity portion of the project. 


SMS group uses automation and digitilasation to offer manufacturing solutions
Digital transformation boosts manufacturing into Industry 4.0
5th February 2021

SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): Global leading digital solutions provider SMS group offers a range of smart products and services designed to enhance opportunities for new business models and... 


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Upgraded chairlift PLC panels increase safety
15th January 2021

Mining systems solutions provider Becker Mining South Africa in October last year successfully installed and commissioned its first, upgraded chairlift programmable logic controller (PLC) panel,... 


SMS Group to buy Andritz Maerz's copper furnace business
13th January 2021 By: Donna Slater

Industrial furnace company Andritz Maerz and plant supplier SMS Group have entered into an agreement to transfer the global copper furnace business, including the related intellectual property and... 


Home Affairs temporarily suspends smart ID, passport applications
13th January 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

The Department of Home Affairs has temporarily suspended certain activities and services until further notice, owing to the rising number of Covid-19 infections across South Africa. Services to be... 


Locust prediction tool allows for early intervention in four African countries so far
6th January 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Pan-African marketplace Selina Wamucii has launched, on its platform, a free tool called Kuzi that can help farmers and pastoralists predict locust behaviour. The artificial intelligence-powered... 


Ikhaya vaccine temperature monitoring solution receives WHO accreditation
10th December 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Pietermaritzburg-based remote temperature monitoring specialist Ikhaya Automation Systems has received accreditation from the World Health Organisation (WHO) for its VM1000 vaccine temperature... 


How a prepaid electricity sub-meter can assist landlords and holiday rental agents
9th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Zachariya Lockhat, Business Development Head: Recharger Prepaid Meters There is no denying that 2020 has been a difficult year, but as we approach the traditional December holiday season, it... 


The evolution of education from the classroom to the digital world… where to from here?
7th December 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Ben Roberts, Group Chief Technology and Innovation Officer, Liquid Telecom 2020 has been the year of many firsts, on several levels. Collectively, these have not only made businesses accelerate... 


Basa welcomes lifting of restrictions on off-consumption trade of alcohol
12th November 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Beer Association of South Africa (Basa) has welcomed the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on November 11 that the restrictions on the off-consumption trade of... 


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