Glencore funding video mentoring facility for Mpumalanga learners

Multinational mining company Glencore last month announced funding of R2.76-million towards the LaunchPad video mentoring facility for learners in the Phola community in Mpumalanga. 

It’s vital to hire consultants who are enviro experts, understand mining – SRK

Following the National Environmental Management Act (Nema) amendment in December last year, mining consulting firm SRK Consulting says it is vital for mining companies in South Africa to deploy... 

Chandru Wadhwani

This week, Engineering News features Chandru Wadhwani who is joint Managing Director of Extrupet, a recycler of plastic bottles 

Software group moves to integrate philanthropy into operating culture

Business software solutions provider Sage launched its Sage Foundation earlier this month and plans to open the foundation for business globally in October. 

South Africa, Italy summit set to take place in October

Economists, Ministers and industry experts are set to meet in October this year at the South Africa-Italy Summit in Cape Town to discuss how trade, investments and partnerships can be boosted... 

Cost management prioritised over cash generation as commodity prices languish in the doldrums

Low commodity prices worldwide have resulted in mining operations having to deal with increased pressure in the form of escalating operational costs.  

South Africa making big strides in raising glass-recycling rate

The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) has increased its recycling rate to 40.9%, which has meant that about 80% of glass a year does not reach landfills in South Africa. 

CSIR outlines biotechnology commercialisation ambitions

Ecofriendly biotechnology company OptimusBio, created under the auspices of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), is expected to manufacture biotechnology products for... 

SRK once again supports youth development career day

As part of its continuous drive to support skills development in the mining sector, mining consulting company SRK Consulting (SA) took part for the second time in nonprofit organisation (NPO)... 

Ekurhuleni outlines timeframe for public-transport roll-out

The City of Ekurhuleni envisions to complete first-phase construction of Phase of its integrated rapid public transport network (IRPTN) in March next year, which it believes will unlock the city’s... 

Eastern Cape’s largest mall officially opens

The largest mall in the Eastern Cape (EC), Baywest Mall, situated off the N2 freeway, in Port Elizabeth, officially opened its doors last month. 

BME enters Indonesia’s coal mining sector

Explosives company BME is expanding its footprint into Indonesia’s coal industry where it hopes its pumpable emulsion explosives will benefit the industry positively. 

Aggreko completes supply of 20 MW of power for Peru mine

Power generation provider Aggreko has completed the supply of 20 MW of power for the Las Bambas mine in Peru and is now responsible for commissioning, storing and filtering the fuel supply, which... 

Eaton, Diesel Electric in distribution partnership

Power management company Eaton signed a premium distribution partnership deal with electrical components manufacturer Diesel Electric Services last week in Sandton, which will result in Diesel... 

Men, women and children involved in artisanal mining on West Rand

Without the aid of large-scale industrial plants, artisanal gold miners in the West Rand, in Johannesburg, use labour and knowledge-intensive skills to process gold ore, says former University of... 

New plastic-bottle recycling plant launched in Gauteng

Recycling company Petco’s largest contracted recycler Extrupet launched its new Phoenix polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottle-to-bottle recycling plant last week in Germiston, which will produce... 

Recycling key to meeting goal of zero plastics to landfill by 2030

Industry body Plastics South Africa (SA) believes that its sustainability objective, dubbed 'Zero Plastics to Landfill by 2030', which was launched in February last year, is both realistic and an... 

Emerson assisting in efforts to achieve digital oilfields

Manufacturing and technology company Emerson South Africa (SA) is working with oil and gas companies to envision, plan and execute strategies to help them strive towards achieving digital oilfields. 

Firm imports lighting towers for mining sector as power shortages persist

Crushing and screening specialist Pilot Crushtec International has imported Italy-based lighting towers producer Generac TowerLights’ tower lights to mitigate power challenges experienced in the... 

Renewable energy punted as a viable option as load-shedding bites

The availability of a reliable electricity supply is crucial to ensuring uninterrupted production in the mining industry, which accounts for about 18% of South Africa’s gross domestic product.... 

Funds released for W Cape infrastructure development

The Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works has made funding available for the development of infrastructure in the Western Cape. 

Construction industry urged to invest in skills development

With the lack of skills still being a concern for the construction industry despite the announcement by Minister of Finance Nhlanhla Nene in the 2015/16 Budget Speech of R813-billion in... 

Renewable energy punted as a viable option as load-shedding bites

With the South African mining industry contributing about 18% to the country’s gross domestic product, available and reliable electricity supply remains crucial in ensuring uninterrupted mining... 

Sedgman in strategic company reshuffle

Mineral-processing company Sedgman has reaffirmed its confidence in the African resources market by refocusing its African operations and strengthening its standing as a provider of mineral... 

AEL manager elected board member of Institute of Quarrying

Mining explosives manufacturer AEL Mining Services global mining optimisation manager Simon Tose has been elected as a board member of the Institute of Quarrying (IOQ). 

Construction firm awarded Swazi water supply tender

Swaziland-based Inyatsi Construction has been awarded a tender to upgrade the potable water supply in Siphofaneni, Somtongo and Matsangeni, in Swaziland. 

Port Elizabeth mixed-use development to break ground in 2018

Property developers Nu-Way Developers will start building the multibillion-rand Coega Ridge Housing Estate between Motherwell and Coega in 2018. 

Partnership gives Wits mining engineering school access to @RISK software

Software company Palisade has partnered with the University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wit’s) School of Mining Engineering as it has licensed access to its @RISK software for 100 computers in the... 

Coal mine methane touted as alternative energy source for mines

Amid policy uncertainty, rising input costs, labour unrest and illegal mining in the South African mining sector, the lack of or irregular power supply poses an additional challenge for the sector. 

Coal mine methane touted as alternative energy source for mines

The lack of power or irregular power supply is posing an additional challenge for the South African mining sector, which has had to grapple with policy uncertainty, rising input costs, labour... 

Contractor aims to use integrated management system to lower reworks costs

As a means to reduce reworks spending on construction projects, construction company GVK-Siya Zama has implemented an integrated management system (IMS), which will reduce reworks spending by 25%... 

Two Côte d’Ivoire roads contracts awarded

The Ivorian Ministry of Economic Infrastructure has awarded construction company Louis Berger a $1.76-million construction supervision contract for two roads in Côte d'Ivoire. 

Wind farm begins delivering on community upliftment commitments

The Kouga Wind Farm at Oyster Bay in the Eastern Cape has spent about R1-million on corporate social investment (CSI) during its construction phase, with local communities benefiting from... 

Quality to be key focus of upcoming health expo

With the fifth yearly Africa Health Exhibition and Congress set to take place next month at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Midrand, Council for Health Service Accreditation Southern Africa CEO... 

DMR wants South Africa to be global mine health and safety leader

Mineral Resources Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant said last week that the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) was ensuring that the South African mining industry was a global leader in mine... 

Review your business models, oil and gas companies urged

African oil and gas companies should consider re-examining their business assumptions and invest for long-term sustainability owing to the rising energy prices, says facilities management services... 

Illegal mining costing South Africa R2bn a year

There is a strong link between legally and illegally mined gold as the two come to convergence between level three and level five of the commodity value chain, says African Centre for Migration &... 

Energy alternatives can ensure consistent output amid power disruptions

The need for corporate South Africa to move collectively towards alternative energy sources has been heightened by the recent disruption at Medupi power station, says Energy Partners energy... 

Dobsonville housing project set for completion in June 2016

The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (Joshco) is building 502 rental housing units, valued at R200-million, in Dobsonville, Soweto, which are scheduled for completion in June 2016. 

Small-scale mining has key role in community upliftment, job creation and poverty alleviation

There is a need for policy to be revised to cater for small-scale mining in South Africa as the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) identifies it as a sector that contributes to economic growth,...