CER urges Ramaphosa to appoint environment-focussed Cabinet

In anticipation of next week’s Cabinet announcement, law clinic the Centre for Environmental Rights has requested that President Cyril Ramaphosa make environmental governance a priority and appoint... 

Corporates urged to support youth development through football programme

The South African Football Association’s (Safa’s) Development Agency (SDA) is urging corporate companies to partner and invest in its football-based Safe-Hub programme, which aims to encourage... 

Imported LNG set to kickstart gas-to-power vision

Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley speaks to Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer about imported liquefied natural gas initiating greater gas use in South Africa. 

Resources Watch

AMSA adds R4.5bn rights issue to survival plan; AngloGold increasingly ‘upbeat’ on new improving mining technology; And, locally developed rail transport system to be deployed in 2016 

Resources Watch

This week: AMCU will approach ConCourt if current bid for right to strike at mines where it has a majority fails Questions are raised about government’s approach to acid mine drainage And, South... 

Call to action for review of crippling Davis tax proposals

Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley speaks to Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer about the recommendations of the Davis Committee on Tax. 

Convergence needed for SA mining to successfully navigate current ‘make-or-break’ phase

Creamer Media's Leandi Kolver speaks to Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer about the state of the South African mining industry as discussed at the Joburg Indaba. 

Amid progress on next Lesotho Highlands phase, SA urged not to neglect water-loss fight

Despite Phase 2 of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) being under way, South Africa has to ensure that it reduces its water use and water losses before Phase 2 is commissioned in 2024.  

2015 Joburg Indaba gets underway

Creamer Media's Sashnee Moodley speaks to Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer about the highlights at the 2015 Joburg Indaba. 

Johan Bosch

This week we feature Johan Bosch Bosch, GM of Legrand South Africa, a company that specialises in the design, manufacture and implementation of electrical installations and information networks 

Schneider signs switchgear production agreement with local manufacturer

Global energy management specialist Schneider Electric has entered into a manufacturing partnership agreement with local electrical products manufacturer Steelcor Power to produce Schneider’s new... 

Report highlights economic risks of potential Kariba dam collapse

Should the Kariba dam, a hydroelectric dam in the Kariba Gorge of the Zambezi river basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe, collapse, it would be the beginning of years of economic, social,... 

Gemfields delivers maiden mineral resource, ore reserve estimates for Kagem

Coloured gemstones miner Gemfields has produced the first measured mineral resource and proven ore reserve statement for its 75%-owned Kagem emerald mine, in Zambia. The company on Wednesday said a... 

Edenville to supply Tanzania ministry with additional info by month-end

Aim-listed coal mine and energy project developer Edenville Energy will, by the end of this month, provide the Tanzania Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MEM) with additional information related to... 

Omnia appoints new explosives division MD

JSE-listed chemicals group Omnia has appointed Joseph Keenan the new MD of its explosives division, Bulk Mining Explosives. Group CEO Rod Humphris said in a statement to shareholders on Friday that... 

Enviro decision for abalone farms expected in 2016

A decision on an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the Doringbaai Aquaculture project, under government’s Operation Phakisa initiative, is expected in mid-2016.  

Operation Phakisa is positive, but challenges remain

President Jacob Zuma held a report-back meeting on government’s Operation Phakisa initiative, which focused on the maritime and oil and gas sectors, in Pretoria, last month. 

Search under way for young entrepreneurs with sustainable business ideas

South African Breweries (SAB) last month started the pitch segment of its KickStart Ignite entrepreneurship programme, which aims to amplify and strengthen the maker movement in South Africa by... 

Independent adviser achieves energy-verification accreditation

Independent advisers Cova Advisory and Associates celebrated its second anniversary last month, which coincided with the company’s being accredited by the South African National Accreditation... 

Public–private collaboration key to understanding shared water risks

South Africa faces significant challenges in managing its scare water resources, but effective engagement between government and the private sector might allow for improved management of scarce... 

Megaprojects pose deadline, budget risks for governments

Megaprojects are often over budget and delayed and project planning is a crucial element in ensuring the successful delivery of such projects.  

Soweto community education campus set to open on Mandela Day 2016

The community of Devland, in Soweto, will soon have access to a modern, multipurpose learning centre by July next year, in commemoration of Mandela Day, as part of a community outreach project... 

Acquisitions support property fund’s distribution growth

JSE-listed Emira Property Fund reported distributions per participatory interest (PI) of 134.27 c – a distribution growth of 9% – for the 12 months to June 20, 2015.  

Industrial vacuum delivered to aluminium smelter

Local furnace and industrial services company Dickinson Group last month delivered its new MegaVac Cyclone Loader to resources company South 32, where the machine will be used for a large basement... 

Enzymatic cleaning gains traction as ecofriendly tech

Cleaning solutions company Green Worx senior marketing, technical and sales manager Clinton Smith says enzymatic cleaning, or cleaning in place (CIP), is increasingly being used in the industry, as... 

New industrial vacuums enter local market

Industrial and mining vacuum company Hencon Vacuum Technologies launched its Robot Mole in South Africa last month and will also launch its underbelt cleaning vehicle (UBCV) onto the local market... 

Implats sees off-gas cleaning system upgrade

JSE-listed Altron subsidiary Powertech System Integrators (PTSI) is undertaking a R30-million wet electrostatic precipitator (Wesp) replacement project at platinum major Impala Platinum’s... 

Company launches new product as diamond-media maintenance pads gain local traction

Flooring solutions supplier Superb Flooring has launched the latest Blue Twister pad, with diamond media, onto the local market earlier this year. 

Joburg digital precinct aims to nurture new generation of tech entrepreneurs

Although the Tshimologong Digital Precinct in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, is just one of the city’s districts dedicated to economic and social development, it aims to use information and... 

New CO2 heat pumps, chillers designed to meet African market needs

Green cooling and heating solutions company Commercial Refrigeration Services (CRS) in June released its environment-friendly carbon dioxide (CO2) heat pumps and chillers, designed for the African... 

Union warns that 45 000 South African jobs are currently at risk

Analysis has shown that at least 45 000 jobs across 58 companies are already affected by staff reduction processes this year, trade union Solidarity said at a media conference, in Centurion, last... 

More black entrepreneurs needed – Makhura

Sector strategies to break the monopoly structured economy were being developed for Gauteng, said Premier David Makhura in Sandton last week. 

Northam posts R1.03bn loss

JSE-listed Northam Platinum has posted a R1.03-billion loss for the 2015 financial year, in line with expectations as set out in a trading statement earlier this week. 

Load-shedding the biggest risk to SMEs, survey finds

At least 71% of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) consider load-shedding the biggest external threat to their businesses this year. 

Ascendis makes international foray with Spanish acquisition

Health and care brands group Ascendis Health last week announced its first international acquisition – an initial 49% stake in Spanish pharmaceutical group Farmalider for R210-million. 

Eastern Cape wind farm on track for 2016 operation

Cleaner energy company Cennergi’s Amakhala Emoyeni Wind Farm, in the Eastern Cape, is set for commercial operation in June 2016, with the first shipment of wind turbines having arrived in May at... 

Turbine foundations being laid at N Cape wind project

The construction of the first 14 wind turbine foundations for the Noupoort Wind Farm in the Umsobomvu local municipality, in the Northern Cape, was completed last month, with the remaining 21... 

Baking third-scarcest job in South Africa

Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa chaired a Human Resources Development Council (HRDC) meeting at the Pick n Pay regional offices in Johannesburg earlier this month, where it was revealed that baker... 

Northam posts R1.03bn FY loss

JSE-listed Northam Platinum has posted a R1.03-billion loss for the 2015 financial year, in line with expectations as set out in a trading statement earlier this week. 

Retrenchment crisis already affecting 45 000 jobs in S Africa – union

Analysis has shown that at least 45 000 jobs across 58 companies are already affected by staff reduction processes this year, trade union Solidarity said at a media conference, in Centurion, on...