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Afrox is the largest gases and welding products supplier in South Africa and one of the country’s most trusted brands, with products and services that form part of most manufacturing, industrial and construction processes. With its African operations, Afrox is the largest gases and welding company in sub-Saharan Africa.

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New AfDB, OpenOil report shows gaps in extractive resources management

By: Natasha Odendaal 20th October 2017 The African Development Bank (AfDB) and Berlin-based financial analysis firm OpenOil are hoping to trigger a new debate within Africa’s oil and gas and mining sectors with the publication of a jointly produced report on how African governments use financial models to manage projects. In an effort... →

MinRes eyes spodumene concentrate at Wodgina

By: Esmarie Swanepoel 20th October 2017 Lithium miner Mineral Resources (MinRes) is hoping to start the construction of a spodumene concentrate plant at its Wodgina lithium operation, in Western Australia, by the fourth quarter of this year. The company on Friday announced plans to instal three modules capable of producing 250 000 t/y... →

Engie targets Africa with home solar acquisition

By: Reuters 20th October 2017 French gas utility Engie has bought a Ugandan home solar systems company to expand in sub-Saharan Africa by providing power to millions of people who have no access to electricity. Engie said on Thursday that it had acquired Fenix International, which sells home solar kits financed through tiny... →

Mexico expects to hold a third oil and gas auction in 2018

By: Reuters 20th October 2017 Mexico's oil regulator will likely add another auction in 2018 featuring conventional onshore oil and gas blocks, the head of the National Hydrocarbons Commission (CNH) said on Thursday, potentially teeing up a third tender in an election year. The bid terms will be announced later this year or... →

New era of disruption

By: Saliem Fakir 20th October 2017 Perhaps the recent multiple attacks of extreme weather – hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria – do not only tell us that fierce weather is the new normal, but changes in weather, together with other global shifts and crises, are forcing us to acknowledge that we are moving into an era of greater... →

Company expands African footprint to pursue major projects

By: Robyn Wilkinson 20th October 2017 Despite slowing economic growth, political challenges and associated declining investor confidence in many parts of Africa, global project management consultancy Turner & Townsend continues to strengthen its network on the continent as it pursues major projects in mining, oil and gas,... →

Local gas company trials diesel dual-fuel kits on long-haul trucks

By: Mia Breytenbach 20th October 2017 As fleet operators increasingly aim to enhance fuel efficiency and reduce costs, natural gas company Tetra4, a subsidiary of JSE-listed energy company Renergen, has started trialling diesel dual-fuel (DDF) kits on two European brands of trucks to establish the advantages of natural gas as a fuel... →

IDC will invest in infrastructure that unlocks industrialisation

By: Keith Campbell 20th October 2017 The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), South Africa’s development finance institution which exists to fund entrepreneurs and projects in the industrial sector, also seeks to use investments in infrastructure to free up industrial development opportunities. This was highlighted by IDC... →

Just havin’ fun

By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy 20th October 2017 Oh, woe to all of you who are married to engineers. Engineers are generally useful people to have around. But, when watching TV, if something is shown that is not correct engineering-wise, the engineer will snort and launch into a detailed explanation as to why the TV is wrong. You want to... →

Solar power projects, Egypt

By: Sheila Barradas 20th October 2017 The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company hopes to increase Egypt’s power generation capacity through the construction of 11 greenfield solar power plants. →

Edradour & Glenlivet gas and condensate fields, Scotland

By: Sheila Barradas 20th October 2017 The Edradour and Glenlivet development plans to bring additional production capacity of up to 56 000 bbl/d of oil equivalent to Scotland. →

SCG Paper Energy Co waste-to-energy plant, Thailand

By: Sheila Barradas 20th October 2017 SCG Paper Energy Co plans to build Thailand's first fluidised boiler that uses 100% waste fuel. →

Atlantic coast pipeline and supply header project, US

By: Sheila Barradas 20th October 2017 The project aims to deliver up to 43-million cubic metres of natural gas. →

Eskom’s new R174bn grid plan includes R18bn for IPP connections

By: Terence Creamer 19th October 2017 State-owned electricity utility Eskom says all connection costs relating to 27 outstanding renewable-energy projects have been included in its latest Transmission Development Plan (TDP), which covers the ten-year period from 2018 to 2027. The renewable-energy projects were legally procured in... →

Steel and Vanadium complex finds new life as industrial park

19th October 2017 A closed steel complex in Mpumalanga is finding new vigour as an industrial park, by focusing on providing key facilities for specialist services companies. →

South African court revokes shale gas regulations – AgriSA

By: Reuters 19th October 2017 South Africa's High Court has quashed regulations governing proposed shale gas fracking, farmers lobby AgriSA said on Thursday after taking the government to court to stop fracking in the Eastern Cape province. The ruling marks the latest setback to South Africa's shale gas ambitions after a... →

Santos upgrades full-year expectations

By: Esmarie Swanepoel 19th October 2017 Oil and gas major Santos has increased its full-year production expectations following another stellar quarter of production. Santos on Thursday upgraded its 2017 sales volume guidance from between 77-million and 82-million barrels of oil equivalent, to between 79-million and 82-million barrels... →

Woodside reports higher revenue in Sept quarter

By: Esmarie Swanepoel 19th October 2017 Australian oil and gas producer Woodside Petroleum has reported increases in sales volumes and revenues for the three months to September, compared with the previous quarter. Oil and gas production for the three months to September reached 20.3-million barrels of oil equivalent, which was down... →

BHP told bending to activists poses risks for debt investors

By: Bloomberg 19th October 2017 BHP Billiton’s new chairman Ken MacKenzie is grappling with a simmering campaign by activist shareholders -- moving too far to appease them could risk unsettling debt investors who own the world’s biggest miner’s $24-billion of bonds. The campaign by funds including billionaire Paul Singer’s... →

America's miners are digging for hotter coals as old plants shut

By: Bloomberg 18th October 2017 Early next year, three massive coal-fired power plants in Texas will close for good. And their absence will be felt 1,000 miles away in the coal pits of Wyoming and Montana. There, in the energy-rich Powder River Basin, miners have for decades carved out coal that’s cheap but packs less heat than... →

China's CEFC eyes big league with Rosneft oil offtake deal

By: Reuters 18th October 2017 As part of its recent $9.1-billion investment in Russian oil giant Rosneft, little-known CEFC China Energy will have access to up to 260 000 bbl/d of Russian oil - giving it the sort of market clout to potentially challenge dominant Western oil traders like Vitol. For China, the world's top crude... →

Po Valley gets new production concession

By: Esmarie Swanepoel 18th October 2017 The Italian Ministry of Economic Development has granted ASX-listed PO Valley a production concession for a new onshore gas field close to existing producing infrastructure. Po Valley said on Wednesday that the Sant Alberto production concession, near Bologna, covers an area of 19.51 km2 and was... →

Citing data scandal, local govt delays Kobe Steel coal plant assessment

By: Reuters 17th October 2017 Japan's Kobe Steel, embroiled in a data falsification scandal in its metals business, was dealt a fresh blow as a local government suspended an environmental assessment of its plans to build a large coal-fired plant on the site of an old steelworks. The government of Hyogo in western Japan, where... →

Iraqi forces capture North Oil Co. from Kurdish forces; no disruption to oil production

By: Reuters 16th October 2017 Iraqi on Monday forces captured the headquarters for the North Oil Company, northwest of Kirkuk, and a nearby refinery from Kurdish forces, without fighting, an Iraqi oil official said. Iraq forces moved into the premises of Iraqi state-owned North Oil after taking the nearby K1 airbase, the... →

Implats buys 15% stake in Waterberg project

By: Anine Kilian 16th October 2017 JSE-listed Impala Platinum (Implats) will buy a combined 15% interest in the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGMs) project from TSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) and the Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (Jogmec) for $30-million. Implats has also secured an option to... →

Afrox and communities celebrate Bumbanani Day on 14 October 2017

16th October 2017 On 14 October this year, over 2000 disadvantaged and underprivileged children across southern Africa will be entertained by Afrox volunteer staff and treated to fun, games, outings and goodie bags as part of the gases and welding company’s annual Bambanani Day nation-wide celebrations. Bumbanani... →

Rockwell Automation Demonstrates Commitment to Houston

16th October 2017 Weeks after the devastation from Hurricane Harvey and Irma, leaders at Rockwell Automation are confidently moving forward with plans to host the annual Automation Fair event in Houston. “Our hearts go out to the greater Houston community and all who have been affected by the recent hurricanes,”... →

El Nino contributes to new high in carbon dioxide levels

By: News24Wire 16th October 2017 The amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) in our world is likely to top 410 parts per million (ppm) this year. The CO2 measured at the Mauna Loa Baseline Atmospheric Observatory in Hawaii hit 405.1 ppm in 2016 - an increase of 3 ppm over the previous year, marking five consecutive years of... →

Chevron cans $400m Great Australian Bight drilling plan

By: Esmarie Swanepoel 13th October 2017 US oil and gas major Chevron will abandon its $400-million exploration programme in the Great Australian Bight, saying drilling in the region could not compete for capital in Chevron’s global portfolio, given the low oil price environment. “We appreciate the strong support from governments,... →

South32 restarts Appin following broader Illawarra review

By: Esmarie Swanepoel 13th October 2017 Diversified miner South32 will restart production at its Appin mine, in New South Wales, following a review into its Illawarra metallurgical coal operating systems and processes. The company on Friday said that it had completed remedial actions at Appin to safely and sustainably restart... →

Construction of Mombasa container terminal second phase to begin 2018

By: John Muchira 13th October 2017 Construction of the second phase of a modern container terminal in Kenya's port city of Mombasa is set to start in January as the country seeks to cement its position as East Africa’s transport and logistics hub. This comes after the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) secured a $333.7-million loan from... →

Product range to expand to construction industry

By: Simone Liedtke 13th October 2017 Owing to the risk posed by utility pipes, and electrical lines and cables in the ground, industrial product supplier Actum Industrial – part of the Actum Group – is targeting the construction, municipal, and oil and gas industry with its Ridgid range of tooling equipment – such as the SR-20 and... →

Pollution prevention plans worthy of prompt attention

13th October 2017 The South African government is developing the climate change regulatory environment in line with the Paris Agreement. Regulations and guidelines published recently in terms of the Air Quality Act require companies to now draft pollution prevention plans how they will mitigate emission of gases... →

WWF, AfDB partner on Africa Nationally Determined Contributions Hub

By: Mia Breytenbach 13th October 2017 Conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) and the African Development Bank (AfDB) have collaborated to advance the work of the Africa Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) Hub in addressing the impacts of climate change on the continent. The AfDB Climate Change and Green... →

Partnership creates complete truck stop service concept

By: Schalk Burger 13th October 2017 A partnership between local truck and trailer service Laser Fast, oil and gas multinational ExxonMobil, its local distributor CentLube and tyre multinational Michelin Tyre Company has resulted in the creation of a complete heavy-duty vehicle service and fuel and driver rest stop in Meyerton,... →

Analytics helps firms identify pattern deviation to improve cybersecurity

By: Schalk Burger 13th October 2017 Smart analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) can pinpoint pattern deviations and help companies to make informed decisions on where cybersecurity weak points are, as well as how to address them, says information technology (IT) multinational Wipro Cybersecurity and Risk Services-Africa... →

Angola grants gold exploration concession as it seeks to diversify economy

By: Keith Campbell 13th October 2017 A public/private partnership (PPP) has been granted a concession to prospect for gold in the Angolan province of Cabinda, the Macauhub news agency has reported. The PPP is named Mongo Mongo Mineração Limitada (Mongo Mongo Mining Limited). Its shareholders are the State-owned Empresa Nacional de... →

Energy East pipeline project, Canada

By: Sheila Barradas 13th October 2017 TransCanada has stopped development at the project. →

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