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Lesedi continues to execute projects in mining industry
Multi-disciplinary projects organisation Lesedi Nuclear Services is active at clients in the mining sector and has, over the last six years, executed several projects for mining industry clients...
Murray & Roberts continues raise boring activities in Africa
Murray & Roberts’ Mining Platform, one of the world’s leading mining contracting businesses, is fast putting the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, with its order book has now...
Mining contracting business makes strong recovery
Murray & Roberts’ Mining Platform, one of the world’s leading mining contracting businesses, is fast putting the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic behind it, with its order book has now...
High expectations drive Multotec’s Africa journey
Two decades of concerted investment in subsidiaries across Africa gives minerals processing equipment specialist Multotec a world class foundation from which to serve mines. Multotec MD Jaco du...
SEW-EURODRIVE’s best-fit solutions match miners’ needs, provides every-day assistance
Drives and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE offers customised best-fit solutions that match a mine’s application needs, which it achieves through providing the electric motors, gearmotors,...
SRK Consulting assisting clients with technological evolution of mining
While original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) tend to drive the technological evolution of mining equipment toward lower-carbon options, engineering consultancy SRK Consulting director and...
Atlantic Lithium advancing Ghana lithium project
With projects in Ghana and Côte d’lvoire, AIM-listed mineral exploration and development company Atlantic Lithium (previously known as IronRidge Resources) has the scope and capacity to “make West...
Robust AI-focused partnership improving downstream mining processes
Chemicals company BASF Mining Solution’s latest and “most exciting” new project is a partnership with service provider Intellisense.io, where the two companies are working together to develop...
Milestone ‘brings together all the pieces’ for video surveillance
Bringing together all the puzzle pieces for video surveillance, together with a “perfect combination” to create a solution that keeps people and property safe, software company Milestone Systems’...
Hytera advancing digital transformation in mining
Manufacturer Hytera is launching its first 5G terminal PNC560 as well as dual-mode device PDC680 and mobile radio MNC360 at this year’s Mining Indaba, says presales manager Hesse Ray. This, Hytera...
Spectrem Air pioneering ‘most advanced airborne electromagnetic tech’
Geophysical airborne service provider Spectrem Air has pioneered the industry’s most advanced airborne electromagnetic (AEM) technology to collect, process and deliver rapid understanding and...
Impact Catalyst leverages collaboration, opportunities to achieve ‘impact beyond scale’
The initiatives of the Impact Catalyst will leverage collaboration and pursue opportunities across sectors to achieve impact beyond the scale of individual participants, says CEO Charl Harding, who...
Mandela Mining Precinct focusing on rebuilding mineral extraction industry - director
The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) focuses on, among others, facilitating the rebuilding of the mineral extraction industry, as well as research, development, and innovation (RDI) within South...
CSIR working on multitude of new innovations for the mining industry, using world-class capabilities
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) mining cluster is working on a multitude of new technologies and is developing world class capabilities in various areas. In line with...
Transformers that give mines both safety, uptime
As mines aggressively pursue Zero Harm policies while seeking greater productivity and efficiency, dry-type transformers have much to offer, specialist company Trafo Power Solutions is seeing a...
Dirty to clean, USP&E bridges the energy transition gap
The mining industry has always struggled with its image as being a dirty industry, especially considering that it is responsible for between 4% and 7% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according...
Implementation specialist sees competencies increase, improves productivity
Having worked with more than 1500 supervisors, business management consultancy OIM Consulting has seen competencies increase from 19% to 56%, and role execution improving from 51% daily to 89%,...
Wärtsilä tech ensures increased efficiency, reliability
In leading the transition towards a decarbonized and 100% renewable energy future, innovative technology leader Wärtsilä Energy assists its customers by developing market-leading technologies,...
Sandvik surges ahead in Southern Africa
Original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions in southern Africa is currently enjoying a very successful year, during which it has very effectively transitioned its...
Weir Minerals Africa benefits as mining surges
Weir Minerals Africa, part of the LSE-listed Weir Group, is currently performing strongly, and is more than maintaining its share of the African market, while also moving into new geographies on...
How the mining sector can unearth SA’s most valuable resource with YES
The South African mining industry can play an important part in tackling the country’s unemployment crisis, particularly when it comes to youth employment and the upliftment of mining communities....
Customers gain from Kwatani-Sandvik tie-up
Both local and foreign customers – as well as mineral processing original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) looking for specialised solutions – are set to benefit from the recent acquisition of...
Mining Indaba to explore ESG practices, opportunities for Africa
Environmental, social and governance (ESG) imperatives play a prominent role in decision-making across the African mining sector, with intensified awareness from all stakeholders. It is for this...
Renergen to start hot commissioning at Virginia project next week
Emerging integrated energy producer Renergen will start hot commissioning of various utility systems at its Virginia gas project, in South Africa’s Free State, starting with air and nitrogen, next...
Digital platform contributes to successful implementation of mining capital projects
The success of mining projects largely depends on thousands of interconnected decisions made every day, at every level, across multiple organisations, thereby making them highly complex. As such,...
Ghana subsidiary drives efficiency, sustainability for customers
Multinational engineering company FLSmidth continues to drive efficiency across the West African mining sector through the value-engineering approach of its Ghana-based subsidiary, with the company...
Infrastructure-focused project management conversation needed, says Cesa
While upcoming project-orientated economic activity is expected to translate into a yearly demand of 2.3-million new project managers, Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) CEO Chris Campbell...
Mining capital project success can be secured by implementing digital platform – webinar
The success of mining projects largely depends on thousands of interconnected decisions made every day, at every level, across multiple organisations, thereby making them highly complex. As such,...
Memsa Innovation Award announces winners, recognises innovative tech in South African mining
In recognition of the innovative spirit of Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa’s (Memsa’s) members, in particular, and the manufacturing industry as a whole, Memsa on April 6 awarded six...
Renergen’s share price rises on CEF’s R1bn investment in the Virginia gas project
The JSE share price of emerging integrated energy producer Renergen rose by more than 10% on March 28 after the company announced that the State-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) would acquire a 10%...
Big demand for skilled project managers as African activity gathers pace
Upcoming project-orientated economic activity is expected to translate into a yearly demand of 2.3-million new project managers, but there is a shortage of talent, nonprofit organisation Project...
Ivanhoe invests initial R200m in Renergen to secure clean energy for Platreef
Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines has invested R200.6-million ($13.3-million) in South African natural gas and helium producer Renergen by buying more than 5.6-million Renergen shares, at R35.625 a...
New era in level sensing ‘a few clicks away’ with Vega’s new radar sensor
SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): Users having to choose the right level measuring instrument from a multitude of options is now history, says instrumentation engineer VEGA, as it releases its new...
OEM’s screens support Namibian expansion
Namibia’s bustling mining scene is witnessing exciting expansion and technological innovation with original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Kwatani supplying five custom-designed and -manufactured...
IEA’s Global Methane Tracker shows emissions are on the rise again
The International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Global Methane Tracker, released on February 23, shows that emissions from oil, gas and coal are on the rise again, underscoring the need for greater...
LEDVANCE lighting the way to a greener future
Inspired by a strong customer focus and a commitment to high quality standards in all its processes, international lighting company LEDVANCE considers sustainability a “fundamental component” of...
LEDVANCE lighting the way to a greener future
SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): Inspired by a strong customer focus and a commitment to high quality standards in all its processes, international lighting company LEDVANCE considers...
New ownership brings new opportunities, says company
In a largely male-dominated industry, Cooper and Cooper (trading as Engineering Supplies) is the next of, hopefully, many companies to boast women-owned credentials.
Project management skills sorely needed to advance $20tn project economy
The value of project-oriented economic activity over the next decade is likely to reach $20 trillion, says nonprofit organisation Project Management Institute (PMI). The company’s ‘Talent Gap’...
SAB switching to renewable electricity to brew Castle Lite
South African Breweries (SAB) has committed to brewing with renewable electricity by 2025 as part of its efforts to take pressure off the national electricity grid and to meet its sustainability...
Avoid over-greasing, or using wrong grease, to ensure plant operating efficiency, says GreaseMax
SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): Over-greasing of bearings leads to higher maintenance and energy costs, states GreaseMax distributor and factory representative Delta International Sales,...
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