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Brenmiller Energy markets thermal generation, storage solution into African countries

By: Marleny Arnoldi 6th September 2018 Solar power company Brenmiller Energy is focusing on African countries to fill its project pipeline, where it sees strong growth for renewable energy and energy storage solutions. Brenmiller in 2012 developed a thermal energy storage-based generation unit, which can function either as thermal... →

Coal-transition support should aid workers and communities, not Eskom – report

By: Terence Creamer 6th September 2018 A new report into South Africa’s coal sector argues that any subsidies set aside for the country’s “inevitable” transition away from coal in electricity production should be tailored to protect workers, their dependants and communities, rather than Eskom, or the coal sector as a whole. Published... →

Feasibility study contractor selected for Mozambique energy project

By: Tasneem Bulbulia 6th September 2018 US-based contractor HDR International has been selected to conduct a feasibility study for a solar energy project in Mozambique. The study will assess the viability of a photovoltaic plant of up to 100 MW, to be developed in increments of 20 MW to 40 MW. →

Randgold ends Tongon employee lock-out, revises mine’s output guidance

By: Creamer Media Reporter 5th September 2018 While operations at LSE- and Nasdaq-listed Randgold Resources’ Tongon mine, in Côte d’Ivoire, have returned to normal on Wednesday, the company has revised the mine’s full-year production guidance downward to 230 000 oz of gold. It previously expected the mine to produce 290 000 oz of gold this... →

Altura cuts the ribbon at Pilgangoora

By: Esmarie Iannucci 5th September 2018 Lithium developer Altura Mining on Wednesday officially opened its Pilgangoora lithium project, in Western Australia. MD James Brown told shareholders that the opening marked a significant event in the evolution of Altura, with the mine opened in just 18 months from the start of construction. →

Mpact trials aluminium, plastic recyclate construction board manufacturing

By: Marleny Arnoldi 4th September 2018 Paper and packaging company Mpact is running manufacturing trials at its plant, in Benoni, Gauteng, to manufacture construction boards and pallets made from recycled aluminium and plastic. The aluminium and plastic are offcuts from liquid packaging that is recycled at the company’s paper mill in... →

South Africa in recession for first time since 2009; rand slumps

By: Reuters 4th September 2018 South Africa entered recession in the second quarter for the first time since 2009, data showed on Tuesday, in a stinging blow to President Cyril Ramaphosa's efforts to revive the economy after a decade of stagnation. Statistics South Africa said the economy contracted by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter,... →

Bidvest lifts FY18 HEPS despite volatile market

By: Simone Liedtke 3rd September 2018 JSE-listed services, trading and distribution company Bidvest on Monday declared a final dividend of 301c a share, bringing the total dividend for the financial year ended June 30 to 556c, amid a volatile market, which the company said was characterised by weak economic growth and consumer spend,... →

Grindrod reports strong recovery in interim earnings

By: Marleny Arnoldi 31st August 2018 Freight and financial services group Grindrod has achieved a strong year-on-year recovery in the six months to June 30, with its earnings a share having increased to 317c, compared with a loss a share of 11.5c in the first half of 2017. Headline earnings a share were 3.8c, compared with a... →

South Africa’s nuclear industry raises objections to new IRP

By: Rebecca Campbell 31st August 2018 The Nuclear Industry Association of South Africa is not happy at the exclusion of further nuclear power (over and above that already provided by the existing Koeberg nuclear power plant) from the Government’s recently released Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2030. “The nuclear industry,” observed... →

Woodside to make FID at SNE in 2019

By: Esmarie Iannucci 31st August 2018 Australian oil and gas producer Woodside is expected to take a final investment decision on its SNE oil field, offshore Senegal, in 2019. Woodside’s business integration manager for Senegal field development, Jamie Stewart told delegates at the Africa Downunder conference, that Woodside would... →

Saldanha facility ramping up gas supply

By: Halima Frost 31st August 2018 Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) supplier Avedia Energy has announced the first year of operational success of its Avedia Energy LPG storage facility in Saldanha Bay, in the Western Cape. With the installation of the 2 000 t LPG facility and six road loading gantries built at the Saldanha terminal,... →

Montego expands Eastern Cape pet food factory

By: Schalk Burger 31st August 2018 Local pet food manufacturer Montego Pet Nutrition increased production at its Graaff-Reinet facility, in the Eastern Cape, by 30%. The R70-million expansion, which will also create 30 more direct jobs, included a new 3 600 m2, R15-million depot, divided equally for use as a warehouse and treats... →

South gas compression plant pipelines, Saudi Arabia

By: Sheila Barradas 31st August 2018 The Saudi Arabian Oil Company is expanding its Haradh gas plant. →

OneLogix continues upward growth trajectory in FY18

By: Simone Liedtke 30th August 2018 Despite the tough economic environment, JSE-listed OneLogix achieved an 82% year-on-year increase in earnings per share (EPS) to 52.7c for the financial year ended May 31. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) and diluted HEPS both increased by 14% to 33.7c. →

Capetonians still flock to collect free water from the city's spring

By: News24Wire 30th August 2018 The rain was pelting down and the wind blowing icy off the snow-capped mountains, but that did not stop people trekking to collect the free water at Cape Town's springs in this week's rain. What started as a panic reaction earlier this year when Day Zero hung over their heads – and even led to... →

Inside Albemarle's quest to reinvent the lithium market

By: Reuters 30th August 2018 As global demand for lithium hits overdrive, Albemarle Corp is investing millions of dollars to engineer specialised types of the light metal for electric car batteries, part of a strategy to remain the niche market's top producer. The pivot comes as battery makers such as Panasonic Corp, the... →

Platinum-using fuel cells making more headway

By: Martin Creamer 29th August 2018 Last month’s initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange of Bloom Energy suggests a second, much larger market may be emerging for fuel cells, Greentech Media reported this week in an article recording the deployment of Bloom’s technology at 25 Fortune 100 companies. The... →

Independence posts strong FY results

By: Esmarie Iannucci 29th August 2018 Diversified miner Independence Group has reported record revenue and underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) for the 2018 financial year, as the Nova nickel operation delivered its first full year of production. Revenue for the year increased from... →

US Trade and Development Agency grants $1.2m funding for Mozambique solar project

By: Marleny Arnoldi 28th August 2018 Investment bank Fieldstone has assisted WHN Solar to raise grant funding of almost $1.2-million for a solar energy project in Mozambique. The funding was conferred by the US Trade and Development Agency for a feasibility study to assess the viability of a photovoltaic plant of up to 100 MW to... →

Pail Tipper For Dense Bulk Materials

24th August 2018 SOUTH AFRICA ¾ A new TIP-TITE™ Pail Tipper from Flexicon dumps pails containing high density bulk solid materials into downstream processing or storage vessels dust-free. The unit accommodates pails of up to 19 litres measuring up to 380 mm in height, and weighing up to 340 kg. →

Company gets new foam-dosing trailer system

By: Melissa Zisengwe 24th August 2018 For three consecutive years, fire protection equipment supplier DoseTech and Germany-based dosing technology company FireDos have supplied the latest portable foam fire-protection system to an integrated chemicals and energy company, states DoseTech MD Mike Feldon. →

Donating 67 minutes for Mandela

24th August 2018 Nonprofit organisation FoodForward SA and supermarket Pick n Pay South Africa joined forces on Mandela Day this year to raise food for some of the 14-million people living in food insecure households. A total of 151 tons of food was collected from various Pick n Pay stores countrywide, which was... →

White oil products storage terminal, Ethiopia

By: Sheila Barradas 24th August 2018 Ethiopian Petroleum Supply Enterprise plans to build the country’s biggest white oil products storage terminal. →

Mr Wise launches Engen KlevaKidz in Free State

23rd August 2018 The annual Engen KlevaKidz launched in Free State this month with super hero safety educator, Mr Wise in the starring role. KlevaKidz is an educational campaign that uses industrial theatre to engage and educate learners across South Africa about the importance of paraffin safety. Engen... →

Qld's A$2bn ion-battery project gets backing

By: Esmarie Iannucci 23rd August 2018 The Queensland government on Thursday inked an assistance agreement with international consortium Imperium 3, over the proposed A$2-billion lithium ion-battery factory planned for Townsville. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the agreement with Imperium 3, led by Boston Energy and Innovation,... →

Avalon plans smaller scale Ontario lithium project

By: Mariaan Webb 23rd August 2018 TSX-listed junior Avalon Advanced Materials has outlined a new preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its Separation Rapids Lithium project, which simplifies the Kenora, Ontario-based project to initially produce lithium mineral concentrates, with the potential for later expansion to produce... →

Electrical Heat Tracing - The Successful Transport Of Liquified Products

22nd August 2018 The transportation of various products maintained at different temperatures has become a critical part of the supply chain process. The need to have specified temperature parameters has significantly increased over the past few years. Containers that carry glucose, oils, bitumen acids, molten... →

Newcrest eyes larger Cadia expansion; FY profit up

By: Esmarie Iannucci 22nd August 2018 A prefeasibility study (PFS) on the expansion of the Cadia operation, in New South Wales, has estimated a capital investment requirement of $598-million, gold miner Newcrest Mining reported. Some $58-million of capital investment would be required to expand the current plant from 30-million... →

Study initiated to assess conversion of Kelvin power station from coal to gas

By: Terence Creamer 21st August 2018 A $1.3-million feasibility study has been initiated into the prospect of converting the coal-fired Kelvin power station, east of Johannesburg, into a 450 MW to 600 MW gas-fired power station. The study will also assess the potential for developing the Kelvin site into a gas distribution hub for... →

Gold Fields advances projects to ‘underwrite a better future’

By: Simone Liedtke 17th August 2018 NYSE- and JSE-listed Gold Fields aims to continue building new projects that will “underwrite a better future for [the miner] in terms of a longer life at lower costs”. This, CEO Nick Holland said during a conference call on Thursday, is particularly important, given the volatility of the gold... →

Key to a sustainable future: thyssenkrupp launches advanced water electrolysis

17th August 2018 As renewable energy sources continue their global success story, the demand for integrating them into the current South African energy and industry landscape grows. thyssenkrupp now offers a key technology for renewables integration: Industrial scale water electrolysis for large projects.... →

Genuine Support for Genuine Parts!

By: Creamer Media Reporter 17th August 2018 Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa (HCAF) in conjunction with their 3PL warehousing partner Kintetsu World Express South Africa (KWE SA) operates a 14,500m² warehouse out of Gauteng South Africa that supports the Sub Saharan African region with genuine spare parts. In an effort to optimise... →

Investors looking for viable infrastructure projects in Africa

By: Donald Makhafola 17th August 2018 There is investor appetite for well-structured infrastructure projects on the continent, but investors need clarity from governments on regulations and the various projects earmarked for development, says specialist banking company Investec Bank head of power and infrastructure finance... →

Our innovations are the key partnership to your future

By: Yolande Botes 17th August 2018 “The EIE Group is known for its innovative state-of-the-art machinery and associated technologies on their automated and semi-automated solutions. Similarly, our reputation for applying solutions that ensure that our customer’s operations are fully optimised and fully supported through our... →

Liza oilfield development project, Guyana

By: Sheila Barradas 17th August 2018 Development drilling for the first 17 production wells of the project has started. →

Metair to deliver its first lithium-ion batteries before the end of the year

By: Irma Venter 16th August 2018 JSE-listed Metair will deliver its first production lithium-ion batteries to a customer before the end of the year. Metair is a distributor and retailer of energy storage solutions and automotive components. →

Power clean your home and work space with Black & Decker’s new pressure washers

15th August 2018 Black & Decker has a more than a 100 year’s history of producing innovative products that make life simple, so the introduction of two new high-pressure washers is sure to make a splash in the South African market. With the variety of surfaces across a home and work that need regular cleaning,... →

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