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Sintech
Sintech
25th October 2024

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications in mining and mining-related industries. Sintech supplies... 


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Flagship Springs colliery set to start construction
25th October 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Coal explorer and developer Canyon Coal is preparing to start construction on its greenfield Bekezela opencast mining project in the first quarter of 2025, subject to market conditions. The project... 


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Colliery Training College: A legacy of excellence in skills development
25th October 2024

Colliery Training College (CTC) has been a cornerstone of the South African skills develop-ment landscape since its establishment in 1965. Based in Emalahleni for over five decades, CTC is renowned... 


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K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, Botswana – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The demonstration plant is now in the commissioning phase. 


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Rooppur nuclear power plant, Bangladesh – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The reactor assembly of the first unit has been completed.  


A CSIR researcher demonstrates how a driving simulator can be used to recreate uniquely South Africa driving hazards.
New lab to improve road safety policies, products in Africa
24th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande has unveiled a new Transport Safety Lab at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research's (CSIR's) Scientia campus, in Pretoria.... 


WearCheck team celebrates diagnostic milestone
WearCheck team celebrates diagnostic milestone
24th October 2024

(Virtual Showroom) Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, celebrated a noteworthy milestone recently when diagnostic manager, John Evans, diagnosed his 3 millionth used oil sample at... 


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Commissioning on K.Hill demo plant starts – Giyani
22nd October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

TSX-listed Giyani Metals, which is developing the K.Hill Battery-Grade manganese project, in Botswana, says the demo plant being manufactured in Johannesburg, South Africa, is now in the... 


St Barbara explores pumped hydro at Nova Scotia’s closed Touquoy mine
22nd October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner St Barbara subsidiary Atlantic Mining is studying a pumped hydro energy storage facility at the now-closed Touquoy gold mine in Nova Scotia, Canada. Independent power producer Natural... 


Turaco raises A$35m to accelerate drilling in Cote d'Ivoire
18th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

West Africa-focused Turaco Gold has announced a A$35-million equity raise to accelerate drilling at the Afema project, in Cote d’Ivoire. The ASX-listed company will raise the funds in a... 


Outcome of SAPPMA special meeting renewed focus on quality
Outcome of SAPPMA special meeting renewed focus on quality
18th October 2024

SAPPMA held a pivotal special quality meeting via Zoom, gathering members to address pressing quality concerns within the industry. The meeting convened under the leadership of Chairman Jan Venter,... 


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Standalone technical services improve value-add
18th October 2024

Bulk explosives and blasting technology supplier BME has launched its Global Blasting Technical Services (GBTS) as an external and standalone offering to customers. While GBTS was previously part... 


Washed reverse circulation drilling from the Monet Muambe project
Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, Mozambique – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The initial flotation rougher test results, Test F5, have shown a high rare earths recovery of 69.3% and good selectivity of rare-earth minerals, compared with fluorite. 


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Quality drive takes Concor from good to great
17th October 2024

Continued dedication to quality management allows Concor to raise the performance bar, thereby streamlining projects for customers and ensuring the highest levels of workmanship. According to David... 


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Minerals Council commits to new health and safety milestones
17th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industry organisation the Minerals Council South Africa says it is fully committed to supporting the third iteration of health and safety milestones agreed by the Department of Mineral and... 


Koryx raises $9.6m in private placement, extends offer to raise $17m
15th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed Koryx Copper has closed the first tranche of a previously announced non-brokered private placement on October 11, raising about $9.6-million for the sale of about 8.7-million common... 


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Ongoing interventions support Zimbabwe mine projects
15th October 2024

Multinational engineering group Sandvik has highlighted its ongoing operations in Zimbabwe, including an automation project where five automated trucks have been deployed at an underground... 


MTN’s network quality maintains top spot
15th October 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN continues to maintain its top spot as South Africa’s best mobile network. According to MyBroadband Insights’ third-quarter 2024 Mobile Network Quality Report, Vodacom... 


YASA to take ten student placements for Formula Student 2025
14th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Automotive manufacturer Mercedes-Benz subsidiary YASA has partnered with engineering competition Formula Student 2025 to inspire the next generation of automotive engineers. YASA has launched its... 


SpaceX scores major successes with fifth test flight of its new rocket and spacecraft system
14th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

US space company SpaceX successfully executed an unprecedented achievement on Sunday. For the first time, a launch rocket (booster) successfully returned to its launch pad, after separating from... 


Securing Reliability
BMG’s Nord-Lock bolt securing system is used extensively in pumps and pumping equipment to enhance efficient operation and absolute reliability
System enhances efficient operation, reliability in pumps
11th October 2024

Industrial equipment supplier BMG, which celebrates 50 years of business this year, says its Nord-Lock bolt securing system is being used extensively in pumps and pumping equipment to enhance... 


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Proper electrical rotating machine alignment reduces wear and tear
11th October 2024

In the world of electrical rotating machines, proper alignment plays a critical role in the longevity, efficiency and reliability of equipment. Misalignment, whether angular or parallel, is one of... 


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Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Minbos Resources has executed a loan with South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation. 


Aerial view of the Nyanza Light titanium beneficiation project
Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Site clearing, levelling and geotechnical studies have started. 


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AMIE bemoans costly inefficiencies for meat import permits following BMA changes
9th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has raised concern about the significant delays in the issuance of meat import removal permits, stating that the process used to take two days... 


Epiroc’s New Concept Mining launches hard-rock drill manufacturing plant in Johannesburg
Epiroc’s New Concept Mining launches hard-rock drill manufacturing plant in Johannesburg
9th October 2024

New Concept Mining, which is part of Swedish-headquartered Epiroc, in September launched its Hydraulic Rock Drill, or HRD manufacturing plant in Aeroton, Johannesburg.  


Nyanza Light Metals  CEO Donovan Chimhandamba.
$860m ilmenite beneficiation project enters bulk earthworks phase at Richards Bay IDZ
8th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The bulk earthworks phase of the Nyanza Light Metals plant to advance ilmenite up the value curve as titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment has begun at the Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone... 


Sandro Scherf, CEO of Pilot Crushtec
Stage V powered TwisterTrac unlocks new export markets for Pilot Crushtec
8th October 2024

Pilot Crushtec International is introducing its new generation TwisterTrac mobile vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher powered by a Stage V diesel engine. The move to a motor that complies with EU... 


Interra buys early-stage BC copper project
7th October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

CSE-listed Interra Copper on Monday announced an agreement to acquire a 100% right, title and interest in the Stars property from fellow-listed Aurwest Resources. The Stars property is an... 


Image of drill rig at Nyanza Light Metals' titanium benefociation complex
Titanium beneficiation complex, South Africa – update
4th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Site clearance and preparation on the project has started. 


4 mwaris in a row
First Mwari deployed in Mozambique returns to Wonderboom for inspection
3rd October 2024 By: Darren Parker

The first Mwari precision strike aircraft deployed in Mozambique returned recently to Paramount’s aircraft production facility at Wonderboom Airport, in South Africa, for its major original... 


Lindi Jumbo ramps up with new graphite orders
1st October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Walkabout Resources has reported a significant increase in sales orders in September, with larger shipments of its premium graphite concentrate bound for new clients in China and... 


Copper output at Freeport's Manyar smelter delayed until November
1st October 2024 By: Reuters

Copper production at Freeport-McMoRan's new giant Manyar smelter in Indonesia will be delayed until November due to water and steam leakage during an initial test period, two sources with knowledge... 


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SafeQuip launches lithium-ion battery fire extinguishers
1st October 2024

Leading distributor and manufacturer of fire safety solutions, SafeQuip, launched the SANS 1910-2022-approved Lith-Ex fire extinguisher range, which carries NTA 8133:2021 (KIWA/POOO55865) test... 


Flynn Gold secures grant funding for Golden Ridge exploration
27th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Flynn Gold has been successful with two applications in Round 10 of the Tasmanian state government’s exploration drilling grant initiative (EDGI). The successful applications will... 


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New hydrogen air compressor furthers hydrogen mobility
27th September 2024

A new hydrogen compressor designed to meet the growing demands of hydrogen mobility and the transition to the use of renewable energy has been unveiled. Atlas Copco says its H2Y hydrogen compressor... 


Testing the Navara's durability and reliability in challenging conditions
Navara expansions, upgrades to drive Nissan’s next stage of growth in Africa
27th September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Automotive manufacturer Nissan Africa has announced expansions and upgrades to its Navara range, aligned to business and customer demands, as the company looks to use this to underpin its growth... 


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Automotive manufacturer trials wind energy innovation
27th September 2024

Leading automotive company BMW Group earlier this month announced the installation of the UK’s first “motionless” wind energy system, implemented at automobile brand MINI’s manufacturing plant in... 


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Increased local content, skills transfer attainable targets
27th September 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The Nedbank Manufacturing Roundtable, held on July 11, in Johannesburg, has highlighted the imperative of greater localisation opportunities and the need to facilitate comprehensive skills transfer... 


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Chemical capture tech makes for better batteries
27th September 2024

Australian tertiary institution the University of Queensland (UQ) announced earlier this month that technology it has developed can remove harmful ‘forever chemicals’ from water so that they can be... 


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Big Lesotho-SA tunnel maintenance vital for water scheme’s integrity
27th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

A major water-transfer tunnel supplying Gauteng’s water and half of Lesotho’s electricity will be closed for six months for critical planned maintenance starting on October 1. The maintenance... 


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Structa Konsult
27th September 2024

Structa Konsult is a consulting engineering company specialising in the evaluation, design and certification of a range of industrial and civil structures.   Established in 2014, Structa Konsult is... 


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Why partnering with Delba Electrical is a smart choice
27th September 2024

In the fast-paced world of industrial operations, the reliability and efficiency of equipment are paramount. For companies reliant on electrical rotating machines to power their operations,... 


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