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Transnet starts preparation work on reconstruction of Island View accumulator tanks

By: Creamer Media Reporter Updated 7 hours ago State-owned Transnet has started preparation work on the reconstruction of the accumulator tanks at the Island View precinct in the Port of Durban, with the project expected to get under way in 2019. The project plan for the reconstruction of the tanks is currently at a feasibility phase, with... →

Engineering firm acquires valve test bench

By: Donald Makhafola 12th October 2018 Mpumalanga-based wholly black-owned mechanical engineering company Brimis Engineering will procure a pressure relief valve test bench by the end of this month to test more than 90% of all installed safety valves currently in use in South Africa. Global valve test and repair equipment supplier... →

Foam-based spray prevents spread of fire

By: Halima Frost 12th October 2018 Since the launch of construction industry services and technology provider Hilti South Africa’s Firestop façade joint coating earlier this year, the product – which has been well received by engineers and architects – will be used in its first large construction project in Bedfordview, Gauteng,... →

What’s changed and what remains the same 20 years after the launch of Google Search?

By: Natasha Odendaal 12th October 2018 As Google Search celebrates its twentieth year, the local division has revealed how South Africans use search, the significant surge in searches and overhauls underway to improve the popular feature. Google has experienced significant growth over the past two decades, starting from an offering in... →

Medupi power station project, South Africa

By: Sheila Barradas 12th October 2018 Unit 2 at the Medupi power station produced first power on October 7, 2018. →

Transnet tests world’s longest manganese production train

By: Marleny Arnoldi 11th October 2018 Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has successfully run a 375-wagon manganese train over a distance of 861 km from Sishen to Saldanha Bay. This formed part of the testing of the 4-km-long train, which will, once in operation, be a production train with the highest number of wagons in the world, and the... →

Innovative Façade Design Hits The MARS

11th October 2018 Innovative façade design is stylising the appearance of some of the most spectacular architecture currently gracing the South African skyline. Developed by Eris, the tower called the Jewel at the new upmarket multi-use development, The MARC, has a shape and a façade like no other. Boogertman +... →

Innovative Façade Design Hits the Marc

By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th October 2018 Innovative façade design is stylising the appearance of some of the most spectacular architecture currently gracing the South African skyline. Developed by Eris, the tower called the Jewel at the new upmarket multi-use development, The MARC, has a shape and a façade like no other. Boogertman +... →

Medupi’s fifth unit synchronised to the national grid – Eskom

By: Simone Liedtke 9th October 2018 Unit 2 at Eskom-owned Medupi power station, in Limpopo, was loaded to 400 MW on Sunday afternoon, making it the fifth of the six Medupi units to be synchronised to the national grid. The unit produced first power on Sunday morning, at around 11:53. →

Edenville secures another offtake deal

By: Creamer Media Reporter 8th October 2018 Aim-listed Edenville Energy has signed an offtake deal to supply an industrial customer in East Africa with 300 t a month to 500 t a month of coal for two years. Edenville has been working with the customer throughout this year to create a product specifically suited to the customer's operations... →

New safety footwear collection launched

5th October 2018 Safety footwear manufacturer BBF Safety Group has launched the latest range of Bronx Safety Footwear, which provides durable, safety-compliant protection and performance. "Bronx Safety Footwear is committed to providing consumers with the quality, comfort and durability for which the brand is... →

Engen Driver Wellness sees truck drivers roll up their sleeves and get tested

4th October 2018 Engen Driver Wellness once again brings health to the front seat for truck drivers by providing them with free health screenings.  As part of National Transport month, Engen officially launched the annual programme on 1 October.  Running for its seventh year, Engen Driver Wellness will reach 19... →

Mercedes-Benz unveils self-driving, electric, interchangeable van vision

By: Irma Venter 4th October 2018 The future of the van is self-driving, electric and versatile, says Mercedes-Benz. The German manufacturer unveiled its Vision Urbanetic at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle show in Germany last month. The envisaged new member of the Mercedes-Benz Vans family will be based on an all-electric... →

Altura loads first cargo ship

By: Esmarie Iannucci 4th October 2018 Lithium miner Altura Mining has started loading its maiden cargo of 5 000 t of spodumene concentrate at Port Hedland, bound for customers in China. The ASX-listed company said on Thursday that the final product testing of the cargo is ongoing, however, it added that the processing plant has... →

Jaguar I-Pace EV drives from JHB to Durban on two charges

By: Irma Venter 3rd October 2018 Jaguar has successfully completed the long-distance journey between Johannesburg and Durban in its all-electric I-Pace, using the recently announced Powerway network to charge the vehicle. The pre-production Jaguar I-Pace, in South Africa for testing and homologation purposes, began its trip with... →

Joburg and Cape Town pave major investment for mobility access and infrastructural developments

3rd October 2018 Report highlights role of emerging technologies and innovative solutions in fuelling future of mobility The city of Cape Town began its Congestion Management Program to reduce traffic problems and plans to spend more than US$57 million over five years on road infrastructure projects →

Cleat Manufacturer Secures Major Singapore Tunnel Contract

3rd October 2018 Leading manufacturer of cable glands and cable cleats, CMP Products, has secured a major contract to supply cable restraining ‘cleats’ to the multi-million dollar Singapore Tunnel Project. Owned by Singapore Power Grid, (SPG) the project aims to future-proof the supply of electricity across... →

RS Components introduces industrial videoscope for equipment inspection applications

By: Creamer Media Reporter 3rd October 2018 High-resolution IP68-rated videoscope designed to meet challenges of industrial maintenance troubleshooting and quality assurance testing in harsh environments RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), a global multi-channel distributor, has introduced the rugged... →

RS Components extends RS Pro pneumatics portfolio

By: Creamer Media Reporter 3rd October 2018 RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), a global multi-channel distributor, has announced a major expansion of its portfolio of pneumatic components with the launch of a full range of very competitively priced RS Pro devices. RS has offered a wide range of RS Pro... →

7 Tips for providing exceptional shopper support in-store

By: Creamer Media Reporter 2nd October 2018 Customer service is one of the biggest drivers of sales and loyalty in retail, yet plenty of merchants continue to underestimate just how powerful it can be. Head to the mall and you’ll see that many companies still fall short when it comes to serving and delighting consumers. Don’t let your... →

Botswana manganese estimate fires up aspirant battery supplier

By: Martin Creamer 1st October 2018 A maiden mineral resource at the Kgwakgwe Hill manganese field in Botswana has given a Toronto venture exchange junior exploration company sufficient confidence to proceed immediately with a preliminary economic assessment, Mining Weekly Online can today report. The mineral resource estimate,... →

Czech approves Cinovec DFS level drilling programme

By: Creamer Media Reporter 1st October 2018 European Metal Holdings has received permission from the Czech authorities to start a comprehensive drilling campaign as part of its definitive feasibility study (DFS) for the Cinovec lithium/tin project. The drilling is aimed at converting a sufficient portion of the existing indicated mineral... →

Renewable Energy Projects Are ‘Home Ground’ For Raubex Infra

1st October 2018 Renewable energy infrastructure specialist Raubex Infra is looking forward to the rollout of public-private solar and wind energy projects this year and is excited about Energy Minister Jeff Radebe’s announcement of a fifth bid window to be launched in November. “Our work in the renewable energy... →

Inferred resource estimate released for Iron Creek cobalt project

By: Mariaan Webb 27th September 2018 The Iron Creek cobalt project in Idaho, US, has received its first NI 43-101-compliant inferred mineral resource estimate, TSX-V and ASX-listed First Cobalt announced on Wednesday. The inferred mineral resource is estimated at 29.6-million tons (26.9-million tonnes) grading 0.11% cobalt... →

Nickel Creek says Yukon project needs higher prices for development

By: Mariaan Webb 26th September 2018 Project developer Nickel Creek Platinum lost a third of its value on the TSX on Tuesday after the company announced that its flagship project in Yukon would not be advanced until prices strengthened and nickel settled in the range of $9/lb to $11/lb. Shares fell by as much as 44%, before closing... →

Recycled PET use held back by collection rates

By: Schalk Burger 21st September 2018 Beverage multinational subsidiary Coca-Cola Bottling South Africa (CCBSA) uses 10% recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) and has completed technical and production validation of 25% rPET content, but are constrained by the availability of rPET, Coca-Cola Bottling Gauteng and Inland regional... →

US sanctions driving Russian billionaires into Putin’s arms

By: Bloomberg 21st September 2018 The Trump administration is helping Vladimir Putin achieve a goal that’s eluded him for almost two decades—getting Russia’s billionaires to start repatriating some of their assets. Relatively muted sanctions imposed during the Obama era over the conflict in Ukraine have only widened in scope and... →

Precast Concrete Faҫades Bring Buildings To Life

21st September 2018 Precast construction technology represents Finnish high-tech know-how at its best. The country’s professionalism in precast technology originates from its extensive application of this construction method. Testing innovative solutions and developing new products has been possible due to a solid... →

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... →

Plastic pallets championed in factories

21st September 2018 The use of wooden plastic pallets when considering the health and safety issues at factories is one of the most important decisions for managements, according to plastic pallets distributer Premier Pallets. The balancing act of juggling costs, “green conscience” regarding recyclability of company... →

Lifestyle diseases impact on HVAC industry employees

By: Paige Müller 21st September 2018 Occupational health services provider Working Knowledge International has raised concerns about the lack of market education pertaining to risks associated with lifestyle diseases which impacts on employees working in the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry. Working... →

Martin Engineering Vibrators Go Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness Month

19th September 2018 Following the success of its 2017 campaign, the global leader in bulk material handling technologies is repeating its Cougar Cares fundraising program for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October. Manufacturing a limited-edition series of Cougar® brand DC truck vibrators painted in the... →

Rainbow sees positive outcomes in FY18

By: Simone Liedtke 19th September 2018 Following years of planning and preparation, LSE-listed Rainbow Rare Earths’ Gakara project, in Burundi, entered production in the 2018 financial year, ended June 30, and exported 575 t of rare earths concentrate. In a market dominated by Chinese producers, Rainbow chairperson Adonis Pouroulis... →

Helping innovate to improve service delivery in outlying areas of South Africa

By: Creamer Media Reporter 18th September 2018 While ageing infrastructure remains a significant challenge in rural areas, this is an opportunity for smaller municipalities and their supply-chain partners to find innovative ways of developing and maintaining the assets they need to provide services to the poor. Shaun Hadkinson, CoreSlab’s... →

World’s first hydrogen fuel cell train enters commercial service

By: Simone Liedtke 17th September 2018 The world’s first hydrogen fuel cell train, the Coradia iLint, made its debut this past weekend. The train is equipped with fuel cells that convert hydrogen and oxygen into electricity, thereby eliminating pollutant emissions related to propulsion. →

DEHN AFRICA offers lightning and surge protection as solar installations in Africa gather momentum

By: Creamer Media Reporter 17th September 2018 The use of solar power and solar energy installations is growing around the globe, and this holds true in Africa as well. DEHN AFRICA has worked on a number of projects across the continent and notes that, while solar installations are on the rise, the use of photovoltaic (PV) installations... →

The flagship event for infrastructure development in Africa

17th September 2018 Infrastructure Africa 2018 to foster funding and investment opportunities for attending developers and project owners Africa poses unique opportunities for the development of infrastructure across the continent. There is growing demand for the development of transport, energy, ICT & telecoms... →

Cradle Arc renews prospecting licences near flagship Mowana copper mine

By: Schalk Burger 14th September 2018 Africa-focused base and precious metals exploration and production company Cradle Arc on Friday announced that it had renewed prospecting licences to the north of its flagship Mowana copper mine, in Botswana, along the same Bushman Lineament that hosts the current resource estimate for Mowana.... →

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