Malaysia ferroalloys project EPC 71% complete

Process and engineering service provider Metix is on schedule to complete the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of an infrastructure smelter complex for ferroalloy producer Sakura... 

Copper smelter refractory installation completed

South African furnace and industrial service provider Dickinson Group successfully installed  

Jewellery equipment manufacturer expands into metals processing

In responding to market trends and opportunities, South Africa-based induction-heating solutions company Hot Platinum (HPT) has gradually developed a new range of products applicable to metals... 

Industry knowledge supported by website

Mining solutions provider, Feeco International, uses its website to not only promote the company but also further the overall knowledge of the kiln and dryer industries, Feeco International... 

Uranium becoming a spearhead of Namibian mining

Uranium has played a leading role in driving the Namibian mining industry, says audit, tax and advisory service provider KPMG Namibia senior partner Robert Grant. 

Work under way to achieve pilot production

The Tantalite Valley (TV) project near Warmbad, in Namibia’s Karas region, is undergoing refurbishment and preparation work to reach first pilot production by mid-year, resource and energy... 

Chamber of Mines to hold yearly mining expo and conference

The Namibia Chamber of Mines is set to host its yearly mining expo and conference on May 20 and May 21. 

Uranium mine feasibility study yields even more positive results

The feasibility study for Canadian uranium exploration and development company Forsys Metals’ wholly owned Norasa project, in Namibia, has found the project’s mineral reserves to be higher than... 

Engineering company innovates to save money and time

Multidisciplinary engineering company LogiMan has successfully completed its work on the Tschudi copper project, in Namibia, ahead of schedule and within budget. 

Nuclear waste remains a massive problem, says mechanical engineer

Despite attempts by nuclear power lobbyists to assuage global concerns about nuclear waste, University of South Africa (Unisa) college of law lecturer and power plant mechanical engineer Dr Khaled... 

Treasury provided no input into nuclear

South African President Jacob Zuma’s affirmation of the country’s sourcing 9 600 MW of new-generation capacity by 2030 from nuclear did not involve any input from National Treasury. 

Environmentalists take energy minister to high court

South African Energy Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has agreed to increase the level of financial security for Koeberg from R2.4-billion to R6.1-billion. This follows the court case taken out by... 

Govt about to enter nuclear procurement

Having completed the preprocurement phase of South Africa’s nuclear build programme, government has now entered into the next stage of the procurement phase, says Department of Energy (DoE) Nuclear... 

Distributor signs strategic partnership with pneumatics manufacturer

Global electronic, mechanical and industrial equipment distributor RS Components has significantly expanded its pneumatics, hydraulics and power transmission portfolio by entering into a deep... 

Hydraulic sealing company develops new test method

In collaboration with the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE), seals and sealing solutions provider Hallite Seals Americas has developed and performed a test method over the past eight months to... 

Pneumatics division branches off from automation specialist

In March last year automation solutions provider Tectra Automation’s pneumatics division began sourcing its products from a new standalone pneumatics manufacturing company called Aventics, which... 

Control technology specialist notes shift in end-user philosophy

Drive and control technology specialist Hytec is observing a slow paradigm shift among end-users who are starting to factor long-term costs into their strategies instead of only short-term costs... 

Pneumatic or electric? The answer is hybrid

It is impossible to say whether an electric or pneumatic solution is a more efficient, as the correct approach always depends on individual case studies, believes industrial control and automation... 

Hydraulics company streamlines operations amid tough economy

Owing to a challenging economic climate hydraulic systems designer and manufacturer Rand Building Hydraulics (RBH) has streamlined and consolidated its business operations, says CEO Robin Fowkes. 

Rail contracting company restores familiar brands

Railway contracting company Loning Hill Properties has been trading as Flint Rail Projects since March 1, 2015, restoring a previously familiar brand in the underground mining industry, says Flint... 

Copper a good bet in the long term – consultancy

Although the copper price has weakened considerably since its cyclical peak in January 2011, many important stakeholders, such as midtier and major mining houses, are still investing in copper,... 

First tin produced from Rwanda mine

Mining company Piran Resources achieved first tin production and the first sales of the final tin product from its Musha and Ntunga mine, in Rwanda, at the end of last month, the company told... 

Zinc tipped for a price revival in medium term

Owing to several significant zinc mines worldwide reaching their end of life, zinc might be in short supply, pushing the price upwards in the medium term, says International Zinc Association... 

Philippines likely to ban export of nickel ore, says consultancy

To take full advantage of its booming nickel production, there is internal pressure on the Philippines to encourage local beneficiation and ban the export of ore, says mining consultancy firm Core... 

Antidumping duties imposed on base metals products

As of December 31, 2014, definitive antidumping duties have been imposed by the Department of Trade and Industry on several base metals products, law firm Norton Rose Fulbright competition director... 

Uranium-rich South Africa has noncoal emissions-reduction opportunity – consultancy

Nuclear generation is likely to be the only noncoal solution that could potentially enable South Africa to reach its carbon emission reduction target, says global energy and resource specialist... 

Mine control system commissioning scheduled for year-end

Industrial automation and information solutions provider Rockwell Automation is to commission the primary control system for miner Swakop Uranium’s Husab mine, near Swakopmund, in Namibia, by the... 

Uranium demand likely to rise

Several arrows point upwards when one questions what is likely to happen to the demand for uranium, says Canada-based uranium exploration company Fission Uranium director Anthony Milewski. 

Longest vertical pipeline worldwide to deliver emulsion

Explosives supplier BME is setting up a 318 m vertical pipeline – the longest in the world – to enable the direct delivery of emulsion to a South African underground mine, BME senior operations... 

SA mining company develops regenerative locomotive

Gold miner Sibanye Gold is in the second phase of developing its own hybrid locomotive with regenerative braking functionality, Sibanye Gold senior VP of technical services Peter Turner tells... 

SA company develops people carrier for low-seam mining

South African vehicle manufacturing and modifications specialist Transerve has developed an underground people carrier that can transport people through tunnels as low as 140 cm in height,... 

New mine-traction battery chargers released

Energy distribution manufacturer Becker released its new insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) mine-traction battery chargers in September last year at the Electra Mining Africa trade show that... 

New-vehicle price inflation impacting on fleet owners

The price inflation for all new vehicles, which has been at 8% over the past year and is forecast to be between 8% and 10% during the next 12 months, has prompted companies to replace their fleets... 

Fleet company finalising R1.5bn Transnet contract

Fleet financing, administration and maintenance solutions provider Imperial Fleet Management is in the final stages of concluding the terms of a R1.5-billion contract, requiring Imperial to supply... 

Aviation company welcomes ten aircraft to managed fleet

Switzerland-based aviation company ExecuJet Aviation Group is experiencing a bumper quarter, having added ten new aircraft to its global managed fleet. 

Increased demand for portable tracker

Several security companies across South Africa have started to use the Qic-Loc portable tracker, supplied by asset management and consumer solutions provider QCIC, to track the movement of their... 

Difficult year ahead for fleet managers, predicts industry expert

A difficult year in terms of the economic climate lies ahead for South Africa’s fleet management industry, but the good news is that many local fleet operators have not yet begun to use all the... 

Water professionals agree: South African cities can achieve water excellence

South Africa and many other developing nations had an opportunity to leapfrog conventional inefficient water systems and lead the way in achieving water-sensitive urban areas, announced Monash... 

Mining, fracking not good for water-scarce South Africa – JCCI

Owing to its water-intensive nature, new mining and infrastructural development needs to be carefully considered in South Africa, says Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO Joan... 

Plastics manufacturer publishes guide on pipe pressure testing

Identifying a need to clarify the South African National Standards (SANS) organisation’s SANS 2001 pressure test regulations, plastic pipes manufacturer DPI Plastics in 2014 developed and published...