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Reatile Group is a 100% black owned investment holding company formed in 2003 to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the economic transformation in industrial sectors of the South African Economy.

Reatile Group’s strategic focus is on the energy, petrochemical and industrial sectors.

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Eaton develops new 10,000-operation switchgear to safeguard Shoprite’s stock quality

Updated 7 hours ago Shoprite Holdings commissioned WSP Africa, one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms, to design a medium voltage (MV) power distribution system for their new Cilmor Distribution Centre. The system had to provide reliable, continuous power to three large warehouses despite... →

Why Are More Mines Integrating Renewables?

25th September 2018 By Melodie Michel, Energy and Mines Rob Schueffner, Hybrid Energy Solutions Manager for Caterpillar Electric Power, explains how the financial benefits and reliability of renewable energy solutions available for mines today are quickly matching the environmental benefits. →

Parliament's Environmental Affairs committee pays tribute to late Minister Edna Molewa

By: African News Agency 24th September 2018 Parliament's environmental affairs portfolio committee has joined others in paying tribute to environmental affairs minister Edna Molewa, who died at the age of 61 in a Pretoria hospital on Saturday after a short illness. "The committee is saddened by the passing of the minister, as she has... →

Ramaphosa aims to crowd in private resources for infrastructure fund

By: Terence Creamer 21st September 2018 President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed the creation of a public-private infrastructure fund at the heart of an economic stimulus and recovery plan, otherwise constrained by South Africa’s serious fiscal constraints. In unveiling the plan during a briefing at the Union Buildings in Pretoria on... →

Taskforce outcomes to set basis of Australia’s first resources plan in 20 years

By: Nadine James 21st September 2018 Minister for Resources and Northern Australia Matt Canavan on Friday welcomed a report by the federal government’s Resources 2030 Taskforce, which he convened in March to ensure that the Australian resource sector remains globally competitive and sustainable The Minister will use the work of the... →

Ramaphosa moves to revitalise mining, create certainty

By: Martin Creamer 21st September 2018 It is imperative that South Africa restores investment and exploration levels in the mining sector as mining and mineral beneficiation activities have significant potential to drive long term growth, exports and job growth, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his economic stimulus and recovery plan... →

Gold bulls say bears should be nervous as metal's rout ebbs

By: Bloomberg 21st September 2018 Beleaguered gold bulls are finally getting a rest from this year’s sell-off, and some see encouraging signs for a turnaround in the metal. After falling for five straight months, the longest slump since 2013, gold is showing resilience, holding near $1 200 an ounce since late August and... →

Appropriate measures, equipment emphasised to ensure safety

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 21st September 2018 Owing to the prevalence of dangers whilst working in confined spaces, it is imperative that companies implement proper measures to ensure safety at all times. This was the message conveyed at multinational company 3M’s Fall Protection – Confined Spaces workshop, held last month at 3M’s offices in... →

Electrical equipment range expanded

21st September 2018 Power distribution system supplier Magnet Group has expanded on its Carlo Gavazzi range by introducing multi-channel power analyser and automation products. These include WM50 multi-channel power analysers, which efficiently measure main electrical variables as well as voltage and current... →

Kelvin power station coal-to-gas conversion project, South Africa

By: Sheila Barradas 21st September 2018 A feasibility study has been initiated into the prospect of converting the Kelvin power station into a 450 MW to 600 MW gas-fired power station. →

Western Surat gas project, Australia

By: Sheila Barradas 21st September 2018 Senex Energy plans to develop the Western Surat project over multiple phases, with first sales targeted for 2019. →

IEFCL fertiliser plant expansion, Nigeria

By: Sheila Barradas 21st September 2018 Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals Limited plans to build a new fertiliser plant adjacent to its existing facility, which is now operating at full capacity. →

Liquefied natural gas carriers, South Korea

By: Sheila Barradas 21st September 2018 Celsius Tankers has contracted Samsung Heavy Industries to build two 180 000 m3 liquefied natural gas carriers. →

Global Energy Talent Index 2019 survey closes soon

20th September 2018 The third annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) survey is underway and open for responses. The survey is an industry-leading workforce project led by top energy recruitment firm, Airswift, and Energy Jobline, the world’s largest energy job site. The survey results will explore the opinions of... →

Cabinet’s approval of new Mining Charter a ‘positive’ step – law firm

By: Marleny Arnoldi 20th September 2018 Multinational law firm Herbert Smith Freehills on Thursday welcomed Cabinet’s approval of the new Mining Charter, as well as of the withdrawal of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) Amendment Bill, as proposed by Mineral Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe earlier this... →

Resources industry helping to keep Queenslanders employed – QRC

By: Marleny Arnoldi 20th September 2018 The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says in the space of a year, the state’s mining industry has created an extra 10 000 jobs, which is a 17% year-on-year increase when compared with the same quarterly data of last year. QRC CE Ian Macfarlane quoted the quarterly labour force data of the... →

Global Energy Talent Index 2019 survey closes soon

By: Creamer Media Reporter 20th September 2018 The third annual Global Energy Talent Index (GETI) survey is underway and open for responses. The survey is an industry-leading workforce project led by top energy recruitment firm, Airswift, and Energy Jobline, the world’s largest energy job site. The survey results will explore the opinions of... →

Rolls-Royce launches new range of powerful medium speed V-Engines

20th September 2018 New B33:45 liquid fuel and B36:45 gas V-engine series with 12, 16 and 20 cylinder At 600 KW per cylinder the new engines offer a 20 per cent increase in power Perfect fit for hybrid systems with renewable energy sources Rolls-Royce has today launched a V-line version of the new B33:45 liquid... →

IoT development kit available from RS Components connects out of the box to advanced Cloud-services platform

By: Creamer Media Reporter 19th September 2018 RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), a global multi-channel distributor, has introduced a Cloud-enabled development kit that kick-starts IoT-sensing projects by allowing users to collect and analyse data on a dashboard within minutes after unboxing. The... →

NAIF approves A$95m loan for Sheffield’s Thunderbird

By: Mariaan Webb 19th September 2018 The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) is backing the Thunderbird mineral sands project, in the Kimberley region of Western Australia, through a A$95-million loan, ASX-listed Sheffield Resources announced on Wednesday. The NAIF loan comprises a A$30-million project development... →

CNN-flighted advert projecting huge growth for platinum-using fuel cells

By: Martin Creamer 18th September 2018 French company Air Liquide, a member of the Davos-launched Hydrogen Council that includes platinum-mining company Anglo American, is currently flighting an advertisement on the global television network CNN, which forecasts exceptional growth for the hydrogen and fuel cell market. Quoting the... →

Japan's Marubeni to halve coal-fired power capacity by 2030

By: Reuters 18th September 2018 Japan’s Marubeni Corp said it would no longer start new coal-fired power plant projects and will halve its net coal power generating capacity of about 3 GW by 2030 to cut greenhouse-gas emissions and tackle global climate change. “As a general principle, Marubeni will no longer enter into any new... →

US gives rare earths reprieve in revised $200bn China tariff list

By: Reuters 18th September 2018 The United States did not include rare earth elements, metals used in magnets, radars and consumer electronics, from its final list of tariffs on $200-billion of Chinese goods, underscoring its reliance on China for the strategic minerals. China is the world's largest producer of rare earths and... →

Perdekraal East wind farm preparing for construction activity to start

By: Simone Liedtke 17th September 2018 The Perdekraal East wind farm, which is situated within the Witzenberg local municipality, in the Western Cape, is preparing for the start of major construction activity. Once complete, the 110 MW Perdekraal wind farm, which spans 3 055 ha, will comprise 48, 115-m-high wind turbines. →

voestalpine contracts SMS group to supply main melting-area components for new stainless steel plant in Kapfenberg, Austria

By: Creamer Media Reporter 17th September 2018 Voestalpine BÖHLER Edelstahl, a subsidiary of the international technology and capital goods group voestalpine and located in Kapfenberg, Austria, has placed an order with SMS group (www.sms-group.com) to supply an electric arc furnace, an AOD converter and secondary metallurgical facilities for... →

Successful commissioning of SMS group’s fumes treatment system at Uddeholm AB, Sweden

By: Creamer Media Reporter 17th September 2018 SMS group (www.sms-group.com) has successfully commissioned the second modernization phase of the fumes treatment system of the electric arc furnace, and final acceptance (FAC) has already been granted. In phase 1, SMS group had installed a new, more efficient filter system and replaced the... →

Egypt signs oil, gas exploration deal with Shell, Petronas worth about $1bn – statement

By: Reuters 17th September 2018 Egypt has signed a deep-water oil and gas exploration deal with Royal Dutch Shell and Malaysia's Petronas worth around $1-billion for 8 wells in the country's West Nile Delta, the petroleum ministry said on Saturday. The country also signed a second $10-million deal with Rockhopper, Kuwait Energy... →

Successful modernization of AOD converter at SěAH CSS

By: Creamer Media Reporter 17th September 2018 The 100-ton AOD converter at the SěAH CSS stainless steel mill in Changwon, South Korea, was successfully re-commissioned in March 2018, after installation of an electro-hydraulic torque retainer from SMS group. The purpose of the modernization was to minimize the destructive forces acting on the... →

Paramount founder Clayton Riddell dies

By: Creamer Media Reporter 17th September 2018 Founder and chairperson of Canadian natural gas resources firm Paramount Resources, Clayton Riddell, has died at 81. An icon of the Canadian oil patch, Riddell was a fervent advocate for the responsible development of Canada's natural resources and he epitomised the entrepreneurial spirit, the... →

PIC foresees great opportunity in investing in early stage tech-driven companies

By: Kim Cloete 14th September 2018 The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) has outlined its vision for its recently launched R2-billion fund aimed at early-stage tech-driven companies. PIC executive head of research Sholto Dolamo told a Frost & Sullivan CEO Think Tank, in Cape Town, that the PIC was venturing beyond its... →

New Century brings new life to former Queensland mine

By: Mariaan Webb 14th September 2018 Praise is pouring in for New Century Resources’ zinc tailings project at a former mine site north-west of Mount Isa, Queensland, with Mines Minister Anthony Lynham declaring it an “exciting new approach” and Queensland Resources Council CEO Ian Macfarlane labelling the project “ingenious”. The... →

Queensland ombudsman to help resolve land disputes

By: Creamer Media Reporter 14th September 2018 Queensland has appointed its first land access ombudsman to help landholders and resource companies resolve disputes over conduct and compensation agreements, as a free alternative to legal action. Jane Pires, currently the energy and water ombudsman, will take up the new position, Natural... →

In situ measurement of hydrogen made possible

14th September 2018 The reliable in situ measurement of hydrogen in multiple gas process streams is something that refinery and petrochemical plant process control engineers would like to have been able to do previously, but have never had the capability to, until this year. In a global first, Norwegian laser-based... →

TÜV SÜD receives SANS accreditation

14th September 2018 Global technical services company TÜV SÜD’s inspection services were awarded South African National Accreditation System accreditation to South African National Standard (SANS) 17020 in March this year, in line with the expanded development of the company. The scope of accreditation covers the... →

‘We can’t do expensive’

By: Terence Creamer 14th September 2018 During a recent panel discussion on the ‘electricity utility of the future’ the Energy Intensive Users Group of Southern Africa’s Piet van Staden made the point that industry could deal with complexity, but “we can’t do expensive”. He was speaking the day after Energy Minister Jeff Radebe... →

Adventures on the interconnected electricity system

By: Terry Mackenzie-hoy 14th September 2018 In my last column on the Eskom intergrated power system, I explained that I worked for electricity utility as the senior engineer for operations in the Eastern Cape for just under two years. The backbone of the national grid was the 400 kV powerline system and the 220 kV powerline system, which... →

Ngodwana biomass project, South Africa

By: Sheila Barradas 14th September 2018 Official site clearing and preparation for earthworks have started at Ngodwana Energy’s biomass power project. →

Teck's copper project attracts interest before end-Sept deadline - sources

By: Reuters 13th September 2018 Mining companies and commodities trading houses are expected to table first-round offers by a September 28 deadline for a stake in Teck Resources' Quebrada Blanca copper mine expansion in northern Chile, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. Canada's Teck has said a development partner... →

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