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Truck arson attacks on the rise again: What this means for the insurance industry
Truck arson attacks on the rise again: What this means for the insurance industry
19th July 2023

By Mtho Maphumulo, Senior Associate at Adams & Adams The past few weeks have been engulfed with flames of truck arson attacks in South Africa. Over 20 trucks have been torched in various provinces... 


Blackwater infrastructure intact, fire damage minimal – Artemis
Blackwater infrastructure intact, fire damage minimal – Artemis
18th July 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold development company Artemis on Monday reported that the infrastructure at its Blackwater mine, in the Cariboo region, was intact following last week’s uncontrolled wildfire in the immediate... 


Pilot project to coat informal houses with fire-retardant substance
Pilot project to coat informal houses with fire-retardant substance
17th July 2023 By: Irma Venter

A pilot project, in partnership with Mandoval Vermiculite, will coat at least 300 informal structures in Overcome Heights, Cape Town, with a fire-retardant substance over the next six months.  This... 


A worker inspects at a shard of graphite ore at a mine in Saint-Michel-des-Saints, Quebec.
Canada to speed up critical minerals permits in bid to erode China’s dominance
17th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government hopes to unveil a plan by the end of this year to streamline permitting for mining projects as the US and its allies push to accelerate the production of... 


Canadian wildfires burn a record 25 million acres with no end in sight
17th July 2023 By: Bloomberg

Canadian wildfires have scorched more than 10-million hectares this summer, an area about the size of Iceland, with no end to the burning expected anytime soon. About 900 active fires were reported... 


Melian Dott (left) and Chloe Cormack (right), holding biofilm samples of different thicknesses and textures
Cape Town startup seeks to replace plastics with home compostable bio-materials
14th July 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

Cape Town-based young-woman-led award-winning biotech startup BAOM eco solutions (BAOM), which has developed compostable cellulose-based alternatives to plastics and other packaging materials, is... 


Four more trucks torched in Mpumalanga, raising count of attacks in past few days to 20
12th July 2023 By: News24Wire

Four trucks were burnt in Mpumalanga on Wednesday morning while two others caught fire in separate accidents in the Free State and Gauteng. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala... 


Five more trucks set alight in Limpopo and KZN, raising the truck arson total to 16
11th July 2023 By: News24Wire

The number of trucks that have been destroyed in arson attacks in the past three days has risen to 16 after five more were set alight in KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo on Monday. Eleven were torched... 


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Onsite nitrogen generation
7th July 2023

Nitrogen is a key part of the production process of many industries such as oil and gas, electronics, and pharmaceuticals as well as applications including chemical manufacturing, food and beverage... 


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John Thompson
7th July 2023

Almost 70 years ago John Thompson (a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd) commenced manufacturing its iconic boilers at its Bellville South premises near Cape Town. This site has been developed and... 


Reversing our manufacturing decline
6th July 2023

By Pule Pule – Sector Specialist: Manufacturing at the PIC South Africa (SA) needs solutions to pervasive unemployment, inequality and poverty. Regrettably, these have become our triple problem.... 


A ring with an emerald mined at Gemfields' Kagem mine
Gemfields’ emeralds, rubies featured at Paris fashion show 
5th July 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A new collection of rings, featuring miner Gemfields’ emeralds and rubies, has been unveiled during the Journées de la Haute Joaillerie. Gemfields – a miner and marketer of coloured gemstones – has... 


Context to fire and elemental perils
Context to fire and elemental perils
4th July 2023

By George Jennings & Kobus van Niekerk On September 2nd, 1666, a fire broke out in Pudding Lane, London close to where the monument now stands. When this memorable fire had run its course some days... 


Hudaco CEO Graham Dunford
Hudaco reports strong interim result despite difficult market conditions
30th June 2023 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed industrial products supplier Hudaco Industries has reported a strong performance amid a challenging six months ended May 31, with turnover having increased by 12.4% to R4.3-billion,... 


German coal miners under fire for unfair edge in renewables push
German coal miners under fire for unfair edge in renewables push
30th June 2023 By: Bloomberg

Less than a year after German coal giant LEAG unveiled plans to transform its opencast mines into wind and solar farms, concerns are mounting that it and other lignite miners are exploiting an... 


Boliden's Ronnskar
Boliden partially restarts Ronnskar production after fire, to lay off 190 people
30th June 2023 By: Reuters

Boliden has partially resumed production at its Ronnskar smelter after output was halted following a fire at the facility in mid-June, the Swedish miner said on Friday. Due to the fire, it has... 


Location map of the Lindero mine
Lindero mine, Argentina
30th June 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold/copper mine in Salta, Argentina. 


a single red fire hose suspended in the air
Manufacturer conforms to revised standards
30th June 2023 By: Halima Frost

South African thermoplastic pipe and fittings manufacture and supplier Astore Keymak has – in accordance with updated South African National Standards (SANS) 1086 requirements – re-audited and... 


Firexpo 2023 – building a portal for fire detection & management solutions
29th June 2023

Firexpo celebrated its second birthday at Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand from 6 to 8 June 2023. Visitor numbers increased by 200 people at this year’s event, as did the number of... 


Canadian wildfire emissions hit record high as smoke reaches Europe
28th June 2023 By: Reuters

Wildfires burning through large swathes of eastern and western Canada have released a record 160-million tonnes of carbon, the EU's Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Service said on Tuesday. This... 


Global data company predicts strong growth in international military ground vehicle market
27th June 2023 By: Rebecca Campbell

International data and analytics company GlobalData has, in its latest report, predicted that the global market for military land vehicles will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%... 


Fire at lithium producer Livent's North Carolina plant subsides
27th June 2023 By: Reuters

Lithium producer Livent said on Monday a fire at its largest manufacturing plant in Bessemer City, North Carolina has subsided. The fire had broken out in a building where solid lithium metal... 


Lithium producer Livent reports fire in North Carolina plant
26th June 2023 By: Reuters

Lithium producer Livent said on Monday that a fire broke out at its largest manufacturing plant in Bessemer City, North Carolina. The company said the fire was currently restricted to one... 


Creecy expresses condolences for pilot killed during firefighting operation in Mpumalanga
23rd June 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy has expressed her condolences to the family of Kishugu Aviation aerial firefighting pilot Justin van As, who lost his life in an... 


The Penasquito mine, in Mexico
Newmont declares force majeure on metal products from Mexico's Peñasquito
23rd June 2023 By: Reuters

Newmont has declared force majeure on deliveries of some metal products from its Peñasquito mine in Mexico, the Us-listed miner told Reuters, citing strike action as a constraint on output.... 


Peabody says Shoal Creek fire won’t impact 2023 results
21st June 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Top US coal producer Peabody Energy has managed to seal off two longwall panels in the area of the Shoal Creek mine that was impacted by a fire in March and has begun the process of resuming... 


Zinc prices jump 3% after Boliden to suspend operations at Irish mine
Zinc prices jump 3% after Boliden to suspend operations at Irish mine
14th June 2023 By: Reuters

Zinc prices climbed to a three-week high on Wednesday after Swedish miner Boliden said it will suspend production at Europe's largest zinc mine in Ireland within the next month because of... 


Boliden halts production at Ronnskar copper smelter due to fire
Boliden halts production at Ronnskar copper smelter due to fire
13th June 2023 By: Reuters

A fire broke out overnight at Sweden's Ronnskar smelter, a major producer of copper, zinc, lead and other metals, and output from the site has been halted until further notice, plant owner Boliden... 


The Kiena Complex
Wesdome suspends Kiena work on forest fire smoke risk
9th June 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Underground activities and surface exploration work at the Kiena mine, in Val d’Or, have been temporarily suspended, owing to the forest fires that are burning in Quebec. Chairperson and interim... 


Escondida copper mine conveyer belt faces pause after fire
Escondida copper mine conveyer belt faces pause after fire
9th June 2023 By: Reuters

 A conveyer belt at Chile's Escondida copper mine, the largest copper deposit in the world, will face a partial 100-hour pause due to a fire, an Escondida union source told Reuters on Thursday.... 


HIGH-TECH OFFERING CERTUSS steam generators enable a highly flexible steam supply while saving energy
Partnership with German supplier bearing fruit
9th June 2023 By: Nadine James

Boiler and steam generator supplier Steam Generation Africa’s work and partnership with German industrial equipment supplier CERTUSS has resulted in numerous projects and opportunities considering... 


Creeping misery
9th June 2023 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Inflation, unemployment and punitive borrowing costs – read interest rates – are said by those in the know to be sure-fire determinants of whether the citizens of a nation are a miserable lot. With... 


Abeco introduces a fully automated in-house powder coating line
8th June 2023

Consistently leading the water tank industry, Abeco Tanks has invested several Million in a state-of-the-art automated powder coating line which is now operational at its manufacturing plant in... 


Port Elizabeth ASU down due to power outages
8th June 2023

A lack of vital life-saving supplies of Medical Oxygen to hospitals and healthcare facilities threatens Eastern Cape AFROX has been in urgent talks with the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM)... 


Sweet-Orr shows off PPE range at Securex 2023
Sweet-Orr shows off PPE range at Securex 2023
7th June 2023

Protective clothing and workwear supplier Sweet-Orr, an exhibitor at security and fire trade exhibition Securex 2023, services varying needs across different workforce sectors by giving special... 


AIEM highlights its course offering at A-OSH EXPO 2023
AIEM highlights its course offering at A-OSH EXPO 2023
7th June 2023

Emergency medicine training and services provider Africa Institute of Emergency Medicine (AIEM) was established to meet the growing demand for emergency medicine training and services on the... 


Tech4IR showcases Bandweaver product ranges at Securex 2023
Tech4IR showcases Bandweaver product ranges at Securex 2023
7th June 2023

Smart industrial digital transformation solutions supplier Tech4IR showcased the fiber sensing product offering from Bandweaver, a provider of advanced fiber optic monitoring sensors and integrated... 


The Windfall camp in the Eeyou Istchee James Bay region
Wildfire evacuation order halts Quebec exploration projects
6th June 2023 By: Mariaan Webb

Work on several Quebec exploration projects have grinded to a halt to comply with restrictions imposed by the government to deal with the regional forest fire situation. Late last week, the Quebec... 


Image of the AF-X aerosol fire protection system installed in an industrial setting
Fire systems protect lives and assets
2nd June 2023

Integrated Fire Technology, formerly known as Fogmaker South Africa, offers fire detection and prevention solutions for commercial and industrial sectors including mining, forestry, military and... 


Neale Hill, President of Ford Motor Company: Africa
Neale Hill
2nd June 2023

This week we profile Neale Hill, president for Africa at automotive manufacturer Ford Motor Company  


 Kate Mollett
Surviving and Thriving in 2023 – Trends and 4 Top Tips for Business Resilience and Continuity 
1st June 2023

By Kate Mollett, Regional Director at Commvault Africa  Over the past year, the world has seen cyber-attacks increase at a concerning rate. So much so that the cost of cybercrime is estimated to... 


Hudaco to acquire Brigit
30th May 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed automotive, industrial and electronic products importer and distributor Hudaco will acquire fire protection distribution company Brigit's trading assets and liabilities, including Brigit... 


Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe
Mantashe, regulator lose court bid against anti-nuclear activist
29th May 2023 By: News24Wire

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe and the National Nuclear Regulator have lost a court bid concerning an anti-nuclear activist. In January this year, the Western Cape High Court... 


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