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Titan readies for Vista commissioning

By: Esmarie Iannucci 12th December 2018 ASX-listed Titan Minerals has completed the construction of its plant and mill at its Vista gold project, in Southern Peru, on schedule and budget. The company is currently receiving ore at the plant to establish stockpiles for initial testing and dry commissioning of the plant over the coming... →

Rousing Send-Off For Gibela’s First South-African-Built Commuter Train

7th December 2018 Hundreds of Gibela employees gathered today to give a rousing send-off to the first South African-built X’trapolis Mega commuter train. To the strains of vuvuzelas and loud cheers, the six-car train left Gibela’s new train-manufacturing complex at Dunnottar in Ekurhuleni, en route for the... →

Construction starts on most technically advanced vessel ever built in South Africa

By: African News Agency 3rd December 2018 A South African black-owned shipbuilding company has taken big steps in the transformation of the maritime sector by forging ahead on a multi-billion rand build programme for a new hydrographic survey vessel for the country’s navy. On Friday, Southern African Shipyards (SAS) went one step further... →

Energy-saving lighting installed at Boxer DC

2nd November 2018 Magnet has added another energy-saving lighting installation to its repertoire, with the completion of an installation for the new Boxer Superstores distribution centre (DC) in East London, the company indicated in a statement in October. “Following the success of Magnet’s lighting installation... →

Hyundai Construction Equipment & Cummins

1st November 2018 Develop Electric Powered Mini Excavator Prototype Cummins Inc. and Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) announced today they have jointly developed an electric powered mini excavator. →

Ekurhuleni BRT system extended to OR Tambo International

By: Schalk Burger 31st October 2018 The Ekurhuleni bus rapid transit (BRT) system, called Harambee, has been extended from Tembisa to OR Tambo International Airport, Ekurhuleni executive mayor Mzwandile Masina said at a media briefing at the Intercontinental Hotel, at the airport, on Wednesday. The Harambee project was part of the... →

Shot Blast Resistant Laser Marking for the Automotive Industry

By: Creamer Media Reporter 31st October 2018 Laserax’s new patent-pending process is a game changer for customers looking to achieve foolproof lean traceability Quebec City, Canada. Laserax launched its exclusive patent-pending shot blast resistant laser marking process at the 2018 Die Casting Congress & Exposition, which took place from... →

Specialist contractor establishes the benchmark in specialised lining applications

By: Creamer Media Reporter 30th October 2018 BKV Holdings devised a novel means of installing a Polyurea waterproofing over a Perlite cement fire-rated screed to wall system at a newly-built power station, and this approach has since become the standard on other similar projects. Perlite cement screeds are more porous than conventional... →

ELB and NOVATEC forms partnership to combine innovation and new technologies into engineered solutions

By: Creamer Media Reporter 30th October 2018 ELB Engineering Services (Pty) Ltd (ELB) is pleased to announce a partnership agreement between ELB and NOVATEC New Technologies (NOVATEC), based in Labin, Croatia. NOVATEC is a computer engineering, process automation and system integration company and active in the South African market since... →

Endeavour announces maiden resource estimate for Côte d’Ivoire target

By: Simone Liedtke 29th October 2018 TSX-listed Endeavour Mining on Monday announced a maiden resource estimate on the Lafigué target, located within the Fetekro greenfield exploration property, in Côte d’Ivoire, and the identification of 14 additional nearby targets. The maiden Lafigué resource estimate encompasses about two-thirds... →

Breakthrough In Copper Recoveries From FLSMIDTH

29th October 2018 In an effort to improve leach kinetics and recoveries of primary copper concentrates, minerals process solutions provider FLSmidth developed the Rapid Oxidative Leach (ROL) process – capable of attaining over 97% copper dissolution in less than six hours under atmospheric conditions. This advance... →

Ferodo® Quantum Taxi pads feature innovative Eco-Friction® technology in new packaging

26th October 2018 Product offering from Ferodo increases stopping power, improves safety and durability Federal-Mogul Motorparts today announced the launch of new packaging for its Ferodo® Eco-Friction® Taxi brake pad range. The pads are designed specifically for the extremely popular Toyota Quantum minibus,... →

Epiroc sponsors graduate greatness through GradStar Awards 2018

26th October 2018 Epiroc’s resolute focus on being an employer of choice combined with the undeniably important role of the youth in taking South Africa forward, prompted southern Africa’s mining, infrastructure and natural resources equipment partner to co-sponsor the prestigious DHL GradStar Awards 2018. The... →

Automatic shut-off valves improve plant safety

By: Paige Müller 26th October 2018 Valves, steam and combustion system solution provider Heaton Valves Africa (HVA), states that its extensive range of German-made Albrecht-Automatik safety shut-off systems and components, significantly improve combustion system operational safety in the industries it serves. HVA combustion... →

Prototype soil sampling device being tested for use in agriculture

By: Schalk Burger 26th October 2018 A cost-effective, handheld soil and water chemical testing device for use in agriculture is being developed and tested by information technology research subsidiary IBM Research, says IBM Research Brazil Industrial Technology & Science manager Dr Mathias Steiner. The AgroPad is a business... →

Welding Alloys South Africa

26th October 2018 As a Welding Alloys Group subsidiary, Welding Alloys South Africa (WASA) has access to a vast source of knowledge and technology, bringing world-class products and solutions to African countries. WASA’s market-leading chromium carbide wear-resistant plate material is well-known throughout various... →

MMP announces shortlist of three in rock-drill innovation challenge

By: Irma Venter 25th October 2018 The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) has announced the three winners of phase 1 of its Isidingo Drill open innovation challenge. They are Novatek, HPE and Fermel. Fermel is a Gauteng-based manufacturer of mechanised machinery for underground hardrock and flameproof mining operations. →

Mali's first independent power project to start up next week

By: Reuters 25th October 2018 Mali's first independent power project – a €122-million ($139.06-million), 90 MW diesel plant – will go online next week in the country's gold-rich southwest, a board member of the operator said on Wednesday. The new plant could spur more of the foreign investment Mali has struggled to attract... →

Reducing commercial and industrial fire risks

By: Creamer Media Reporter 24th October 2018 Sprinkler systems remain the optimal manner in which to supress fires in commercial and industrial properties. While sprinkler system use in buildings dates back to the 19th century, they are in fact still the best manner to ensure the safety of lives and protect infrastructure. In light of the... →

WorleyParsons supports local contractor constructing Heat Tolerance Testing Station at Venetia mine

By: Creamer Media Reporter 24th October 2018 Situated 80 km from Musina (formerly Messina) in the Limpopo Province, the Venetia diamond mine, which opened in 1992, is De Beers Consolidated Mines’ flagship operation. The mine is South Africa’s largest diamond producer, with an output of approximately 4Mct of diamond. De Beers is now in the... →

Data centre design and build is evolving – here’s why:

24th October 2018 By Jos Baart, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Flexenclosure With new data centre capacity needed at an ever-accelerating pace, rushing the delivery of a new facility significantly increases risk. Find out how off-site construction, integration and testing prior to final on site commissioning... →

Strike Energy raises A$13m

By: Esmarie Iannucci 24th October 2018 ASX-listed Strike Energy has received binding commitments from institutional and professional investors to successfully raise A$13-million through a share placement. More than 113-million shares will be issued at a price of 11.5c each under the company’s existing placement capacity. →

This is (not) a drill

23rd October 2018 How Cofense™ simulations play a key role in preparing your people against the threat of corporate phishing Over the past few years, phishing attacks that target us at work have grown in sophistication and credibility. While they still pop up every now and then, the days of badly written e-mails... →

Eskom gearing up for big grid-scale battery storage roll-out

By: Terence Creamer 22nd October 2018 State-owned electricity utility Eskom is preparing to roll-out battery energy storage systems (BESS) across multiple sites as part of a replacement plan for the 100 MW Kiwano concentrated solar power (CSP) project initially approved as part of the $3.75-billion World Bank loan extended to the... →

Orion completes follow-up metallurgical testwork at its Prieska project

By: Simone Liedtke 22nd October 2018 ASX- and JSE-listed Orion Minerals has completed the follow-up locked-cycle metallurgical testwork on the deeper mineralised domains at its Prieska zinc/copper project, in the Northern Cape. The Prieska deep sulphide zone is currently the subject of a bankable feasibility study (BFS) targeted for... →

Dutch solar road proves successful, moves on to heavy traffic road trial

By: Irma Venter 19th October 2018 A solar bike path trial in the Netherlands has exceeded all expectations, and will now be rolled out to a road with heavier traffic. The SolaRoad pilot cycle path alongside the N203 near Krommenie, in the Netherlands, was opened in October 2014. It is 90 m long and 3.5 m wide. →

BMG supplies range of hydraulic and pneumatic seals

19th October 2018 Technical solutions provider BMG – the only official distributor for hydraulic and pneumatic seals manufacturer and sealing solutions provider Hallite Seals in Central and Southern Africa – supplies an extensive range of hydraulic and pneumatic seals and sealing solutions for demanding... →

Transnet starts preparation work on reconstruction of Island View accumulator tanks

By: Creamer Media Reporter 18th October 2018 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... →

ZTE Releases 5G Network Intelligence White Paper

18th October 2018 ZTE South Africa has announced that ZTE Corporation - a major international provider of telecommunications, enterprise and consumer technology solutions for the Mobile Internet - has released its "5G Network Intelligence White Paper". Featuring ZTE’s leading technologies in 5G arena and in-depth... →

Alkane reconsiders Peak Hill

By: Esmarie Iannucci 18th October 2018 ASX-listed Alkane Resources is considering the development of an underground operation at its Peak Hill gold mine, some 15 km from its Tomingley gold project, in New South Wales. The junior company said on Thursday said that an inferred mineral resource of 1.02-million tonnes, grading 3.29 g/t... →

Conveyor belts are a leading cause of underground fires yet they are avoidable

18th October 2018 This year has proven to be one of the deadliest for mine safety in South Africa since 2012. One of the leading causes of deaths and injury in mines is fire and a large proportion of fires are caused by conveyor belts. Conveyor belts are widely used in mining, both under and above ground. Yet... →

Pacton mulling milling options

By: Esmarie Iannucci 18th October 2018 ASX-listed junior Artemis Resources has entered into a strategic processing alliance with TSX-V listed Pacton Gold, leveraging opportunities at Artemis’ Radio Hill operations, in Western Australia. Pacton told shareholders on Thursday that the Radio Hill processing facility provided the... →

TNPA tests helicopter service at Cape Town port

By: Simone Liedtke 15th October 2018 Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is exploring options to introduce a helicopter service at its Port of Cape Town to assist with operations during major swells and to increase the availability of service during stormy conditions. With Cape Town having been plagued recently by... →

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... →

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