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Blencowe, partners plan JV to establish a graphite beneficiation facility in Uganda
5th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

LSE-listed Blencowe Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Singaporean graphite sales and marketing specialist Triessence and an Asian spheronised purified graphite (SPG) and... 


Dartbrook producing coal once more
Dartbrook producing coal once more
5th September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Dartbrook mine, in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, has produced coal for the first time since the mine was placed into care-and-maintenance 18 years ago, Australian Pacific Coal (AQC)... 


Lithium-ion batteries
Sovereign confirms Malawian graphite anode material is comparable world-leading standards
4th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has confirmed that its natural graphite anode material can be an excellent feedstock for battery production, with the Kasiya project, in Malawi, considered a... 


Volt Resources' new specialised chemical reactor
Volt engages Tanzania govt on shareholder agreement for Bunyu
3rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

ASX-listed graphite producer and battery materials developer Volt Resources is actively engaging with Tanzania's Ministry of Minerals to finalise a shareholder agreement and framework agreement... 


An image of the planned new SEW-Eurodrive facility on display during the groundbreaking ceremony
SEW-EURODRIVE to invest R380m in new Joburg drive service, repair facility
2nd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Drive technology manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE has announced an estimated R380-million investment into a new service and repair centre to be built adjacent to its current facilities in Aeroton,... 


Dr Vladimir Guterman
Hydrogen fuel cells: the path to a sustainable future
2nd September 2024

In recent years, the global energy landscape has been rapidly evolving, with hydrogen emerging as a key player in transitioning to sustainable energy sources. Hydrogen stands out as a promising... 


Inspecting the facility (left to right) IG6 MD and CEO Andrew Worland, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Collie project manager Josh Hearse.
Australian PM inspects International Graphite’s Collie facility
2nd September 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has inspected International Graphite's Collie processing and research and development facility, in Western Australia. The Collie facility, located 200 km... 


Van Dyck Flooring achieves respected Global GreenTag certification
Van Dyck Flooring achieves respected Global GreenTag certification
2nd September 2024

Flooring products manufactured by Van Dyck, a sister company to radial truck recycler Mathe Group, have been certified by Global GreenTag, one of the world’s most scientifically advanced product... 


Rand Instruments Africa
Rand Instruments Africa
30th August 2024

Established in 1998, Rand Instruments Africa specialises in providing critical design engineering and manufacturing services to a diverse portfolio of global, national and international... 


AMC expects Electra will boost interest among potential, international clients
30th August 2024 By: Nadine James

Transformer core solutions provider Alloy Magnetic Cores (AMC) is looking forward to exhibiting at the 2024 Electra Mining Africa exhibition and conference, which will take place from September 2... 


Driving mining safety to new heights
30th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nearly two years ago, the South African Department of Mineral Resources and Energy embarked on a transformative step towards bolstering the safety of miners by mandating the Chapter 8 regulations... 


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Fifth annual cidb ERWIC Awards recognise catalysts for change in construction industry
30th August 2024

The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) hosted its prestigious Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards on August 22, 2024, in Sandton, north of Johannesburg.... 


Tru-Trac debuts revolutionary conveyor solutions
Tru-Trac debuts revolutionary conveyor solutions
30th August 2024

Global leader in conveyor solutions Tru-Trac will showcase a new range of belt trackers at Electra Mining Africa. This latest range, the result of two years of design, development and testing,... 


Golden Arrow, Eskom in electric bus deal
30th August 2024 By: Irma Venter

Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) and power utility Eskom have signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) which sets out the terms for ongoing engagement related to GABS’ planned introduction of... 


Legislative support needed to boost industry
30th August 2024

Within the last few months, the South African oil and gas industry has encountered both positive and negative impacts, however, inadequate legislative support presents a major hurdle, says energy... 


A metal fabrication factory with a new coding machine at the forefront
Milestone in product tracking technology achieved
30th August 2024

Coding and marking systems developer LEIBINGER, together with computer consultants coilDNA, will be presenting a “cutting-edge smart code system” that enables seamless tracking of all parts of... 


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Headway made on fire-combating tech, new facility
30th August 2024

Ultra-high purity alumina (HPA) and related aluminium materials manufacturer Alpha HPA is making significant headway with its breakthrough technology to combat rising lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery... 


Wins and trials at Olympics
30th August 2024 By: Tara O’Connor

There’s nothing like being at an Olympic event to really savour it – to measure it, to cherish it and to ‘feel it’.  I was lucky enough to have tickets for the Stade de France track and field.... 


Explorer Lodestar stock soars
29th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australian exploration company Lodestar Minerals’ share price doubled on Thursday as the company restarted drilling at the Ned’s Creek project. Initial drilling will comprise two holes for... 


Gerrit Thiart, Head of Logistics for Danone Southern Africa
Process engineering could gear the FMCG sector for growth
29th August 2024

The South African fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector grew by 13% last year, yet in the current fiscal year the momentum is expected to ease at around 9%. This anticipated slowdown stems... 


Peru grants CDPR approval for tailings exploration project
28th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Peru-focused Cerro de Pasco Resources (CDPR) has received authorisation from the Energy and Mines Ministry to initiate exploration activities, marking the first approval for a new mining... 


Fortescue sets out to meet strong Chinese demand for green iron
Fortescue sets out to meet strong Chinese demand for green iron
28th August 2024 By: Reuters

Australia is positioned to meet strong demand from China for green iron, Fortescue said on Wednesday as it readies a pilot plant to begin production of the product using renewable energy next... 


ALIGNMENT SOLUTION The Tru-Trac belt tracker offers a long term solution that corrects belt misalignment
New, improved range of belt trackers on show
27th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As global leaders in solutions for conveyor belt misalignment, Tru-Trac will excite visitors to Electra Mining Africa this year with a whole new range of belt trackers among its innovative... 


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Celebrating its 29th anniversary
27th August 2024

The Hydraulic Connection has established a reputation for supplying top-class products and services to the industrial sector The Hydraulic Connection develops, manufactures and supplies... 


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Quality consciousness: The heartbeat of Delba Electrical’s success
26th August 2024

In the competitive landscape of the electrical rotating machines industry, quality consciousness is more than a buzzword — it is a fundamental ethos that drives excellence and customer... 


The winners of the cidb ERWIC Awards
Fifth cidb ERWIC Awards recognise catalysts for change in construction industry
23rd August 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

This year’s Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards, hosted by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) on August 22, highlighted the importance of diversity... 


An image of a bulk fuel storage protection component
Boosting ESG with less invasive firefighting systems
23rd August 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

With fire hazards being a universal threat for many mining operations with their vast tracts of land, extensive infrastructure and the critical risk fires pose to underground mines, fire protection... 


Telcos invest billions to protect networks from theft, power cuts and climate risks
Telcos invest billions to protect networks from theft, power cuts and climate risks
23rd August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s telecommunications groups have struggled to maintain seamless communications amid challenges such as loadshedding and power outages, as well as theft and vandalism. They have had to... 


Telcos invest billions to protect networks from theft, power cuts and climate risks
Telcos invest billions to protect networks from theft, power cuts and climate risks
23rd August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s telecommunications groups have struggled to maintain seamless communications amid challenges such as loadshedding and power outages, as well as theft and vandalism. They have had to... 


Golden Arrow to acquire 120 electric buses from BYD
23rd August 2024 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has signed a deal to acquire 120 electric buses from Chinese automotive powerhouse BYD, following four years of testing. Delivery of the 65-seater units... 


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Women in Industry - SGS South Africa
23rd August 2024

Donna Brown Crockart Position: SGS South Africa Business Manager: Business Assurance 


Women in Industry - Talbot
Women in Industry - Talbot
23rd August 2024

Micole Martens Is a director at Talbot and leads the Laboratory, a leading commercial environmental testing laboratory with an extensive footprint across Africa. Born on June 28, 1985, in Gauteng,... 


Lithium mining is slowly sinking Chile's Atacama salt flat, study shows
Lithium mining is slowly sinking Chile's Atacama salt flat, study shows
22nd August 2024 By: Reuters

Chile's Atacama salt flat is sinking at a rate of 1 to 2 cm (0.4 to 0.8 inches) per year due to lithium brine extraction, according to a study by the University of Chile. The study used satellite... 


Fire door burn test at Ignis Fire Testing
Ignis Fire Testing opens its new, expanded fire-testing facility in Cape Town
22nd August 2024 By: Irma Venter

Ignis Fire Testing has unveiled its new fire-testing workshop and laboratory in Blackheath, Cape Town. Owner Dirk Streicher says the new building, at 1 200 m2, and with an 18-m-high roof, is more... 


Sibanye terminates key supply contract for Sandouville refinery
Sibanye terminates key supply contract for Sandouville refinery
21st August 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Critical minerals and precious metals miner Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday announced the termination of a key commercial supply contract for its Sandouville nickel refinery in France. The... 


Workers on powerlines
NTCSA appoints 19 overhead-transmission line contractors to three supplier panels
20th August 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA) has appointed 19 overhead-transmission line contractors to three separate supplier panels as it moves to position itself for a R32-billion... 


ALCO-Safe expands services to include comprehensive employee wellness and addiction counselling
ALCO-Safe expands services to include comprehensive employee wellness and addiction counselling
20th August 2024

( Virtual Showroom )ALCO-Safe, a leading provider of workplace drug and alcohol testing equipment, has recently announced the expansion of its services to include comprehensive employee wellness... 


RS announces winners of Student Project Fund SA 2024
RS announces winners of Student Project Fund SA 2024
19th August 2024

RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions for industrial customers, is excited to announce the winners of the inaugural Student... 


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Wits' renovated Flower Hall shortlisted for World Architecture Festival award
19th August 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The new Flower Hall Examination and Test Centre, on the University of the Witwatersrand's (Wits') Campus West, has been shortlisted in the Creative Reuse category for the World Architecture... 


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Cape Town Container Terminal brings its total hauler fleet up to 47
16th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

The Cape Town Container Terminal has completed the recruitment of hauler drivers in time for the arrival of 32 new haulers early this month – bringing the total of the terminal’s new fleet to 47... 


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Accurate air particulate analysis means safer air
16th August 2024

The constant presence of toxic pollutants in the air poses a serious health and environment risk. Humans can inhale particulates with a diameter below 10 μm (known as PM10 and PM2.5), which can... 


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Accurate air particulate analysis means safer air
16th August 2024

The constant presence of toxic pollutants in the air poses a serious health and environment risk. Humans can inhale particulates with a diameter below 10 μm (known as PM10 and PM2.5), which can... 


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Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
16th August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Angolan Sovereign Wealth Fund has confirmed approval for a $10-million strategic investment in Minbos Resources. 


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