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REJUVENATED Maracas replaced the kiln refractory during a 20-day shutdown
Kiln refractory replacement expected to boost production
19th May 2017

The new kiln refractory is expected to help boost production at vanadium-focused junior miner Largo Resources’ Maracas Menchen mine, in the north east of Brazil, which is the fourth-largest... 


FLASHY UPGRADES The $88-million  capital expenditure will fund maintenance and strategic projects, such as increasing the power capacity of one of the furnaces
Furnace projects to impact mining giant’s nickel, copper
19th May 2017

Brazilian miner Vale will execute a furnace rebuild project at its Canada-based Sudbury nickel and copper smelting operation, in Ontario, thereby impacting on the miner’s 2017 production of these... 


NIMBLE OPERATION Mogale's swing plant operation, enables it to change its production capacity in line with market expectations
Krugersdorp plant converts furnaces to produce ferrochrome
19th May 2017

As a result of the upward trend in ferrochrome prices, Krugersdorp-based processing plant Mogale Alloys – owned and operated by global vertically-integrated producer of speciality alloys Afarak... 


EIUG supports Eskom plan for new pricing deals with power-intensive firms
EIUG supports Eskom plan for new pricing deals with power-intensive firms
22nd March 2017 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Intensive User Group of Southern Africa (EIUG) believes there is policy, legislative and regulatory space to introduce new electricity pricing arrangements to help restart of idle mining... 


Goldcorp’s existing policies promote diversity in the work place
A catalyst for innovation, Goldcorp pushes the envelope on technological advances
11th March 2017 By: Henry Lazenby

Canadian gold major Goldcorp is acting as a catalyst to bring innovation into the mining industry, an industry traditionally loathe to adopt new technologies that could ultimately improve the... 


Canadian miner achieves record smelter production
24th February 2017

Canada-based international gold mining company Dundee Precious Metals’ (DPM’s) Tsumeb copper smelter, in Tsumeb, in Namibia, achieved record smelting production in December, with quarterly... 


Zondereinde smelter expansion due H2 2017
16th December 2016 By: Simone Liedtke

Work on integrated platinum-group metals (PGMs) producer Northam Platinum’s Zondereinde smelter expansion project to increase the smelter’s capacity remains scheduled for completion by the second... 


UNTAPPED POTENTIAL South Africa's chromium sector should improve upper group two beneficiation, while also generating capital to invest in new furnace technology to achieve maximum production capacity
South Africa’s chrome industry well placed to ‘grow and prosper’
21st October 2016 By: Nadine James

South Africa’s relatively easy to mine chromium reserves, combined with the current deficit in the chromium market as well as the expected increase in global stainless steel consumption, has... 


MOISTURE CONTROL
The S8000RS chilled-mirror sensor is an efficient choice for moisture control in a range of metallurgical processes, including sintering
Chilled-mirror hygrometer gives reliable control of sintering processes
14th October 2016

Moisture and humidity measurement solutions provider Michell Instruments, represented in South Africa by process control instrumentation manufacturer Instrotech, has introduced its S8000RS... 


Foundry and engineering company clinches several contracts
16th September 2016 By: David Oliveira

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie & Co received a number of orders recently to refurbish and manufacture furnace and smelting equipment, after orders from Southern Africa furnace... 


LORENZO TENCATI It is technology, not government subsidies, that will add value to the South African mining industry
Consultant promotes technology over subsidies to ensure sustainability
16th September 2016 By: Nadine James

Coal mining companies need to embrace the technological revolution if they are to overcome current challenges, including lower commodity prices, rising labour costs and increased regulatory... 


LACK OF INTEREST
There will be few major projects in the metal production sectors in 2016 as a result of continuing geopolitical risks, volatile commodity prices and the difficult situation in the global steel and aluminium industries
Investments in metal production remain low
2nd September 2016

As a result of the sustained pressure on commodity prices and continuing geopolitical risks, investments in metal production have remained at a low level, says the German engineering federation... 


KNOWLEDGE IS POWER
Chiyoda was awarded a contract by PT Freeport Indonesia its wealth of construction experience in copper smelter related facilities
$900m engineering, procurement contract for copper smelter awarded
2nd September 2016

Engineering, procurement and construction management and consultation company Chiyoda Singapore, a subsidiary of integrated engineering company Chiyoda Corporation, has been awarded a $900-million... 


Mining equipment sector to reach $156bn by 2022 – report
Mining equipment sector to reach $156bn by 2022 – report
6th July 2016 By: Ilan Solomons

The global mining equipment sector is forecast to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% between 2016 and 2022, to reach a value of over $150-billion by 2022. This was according to a new... 


ON-SITE SERVICES The company provides on-site specialist services for rotary kilns for the cement and lime industries in sub-Saharan Africa
Maintenance vital in efforts to reduce operating costs
17th June 2016 By: Sebastian Whyle

The current harsh economic and dynamic business environment that is characterised by recession, stiff competition and globalisation has made it imperative for every organisation to streamline its... 


INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
An iron fines reduction tube designed and manufactured by Thermopower Furnaces SA
Value derived from waste streams
20th May 2016 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Ingenuity has become paramount to the survival of minerals processing industry suppliers amid the challenging economic climate, says South African furnace and kiln manufacturer Thermopower Furnaces... 


MAGALDI SUPERBELT CONVEYOR
The conveyor is ideally suited to conveying materials in heat processes
Conveyor engineered to withstand high temperatures
20th May 2016 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Global mining solutions provider Tenova TAKRAF Africa is introducing the Superbelt conveyor technology, developed by Italian environment-friendly hot bulk materials handling solutions provider... 


PLANT OPTIMISATION
BluESP’s Model Predictive Control technology the software is ideally suited to the smelting and minerals processing industries
South African software to improve plant operations
20th May 2016 By: Robyn Wilkinson

South African process and operations management solutions provider BluESP is introducing Model Predictive Control, a form of advanced process control technology, with applications to improve plant... 


Fire safety needs to be self-regulated
20th May 2016 By: Robyn Wilkinson

Global safety, health and environmental management services provider Nosa maintains that it is imperative that businesses in fire-related industries, such as smelting and minerals processing,... 


E4500-N
The new analyser allows for the accurate measurement of gas emissions
New products on offer
20th May 2016

Innovative instrumentation solutions designer and manufacturer E Instruments is introducing a combustion gas and emissions analyser that is ideal for commercial and industrial use, and a new... 


Upgrade will produce 3.38 Mt/y of hot metal
20th May 2016

International engineering company Paul Wurth has been contracted to reline a blast furnace at international steel products manufacturer NLMK’s Lipetsk plant, in Russia, to yield nominal production... 


Darryll Castle
Exploration, mining expected to grow in importance for cement producer PPC
3rd May 2016 By: Martin Creamer

The medium-term game plan of African cement producer PPC is to find new resources needed by its operations, which will probably require it to engage in some form of exploration and eventual mining... 


LOCATION LOCATION
The West African Mining & Power Exhibition serves as a valuable platform for networking between key industry players
West African chamber to launch at Ghana mining event
8th April 2016

The newly formed West African Chamber of Mines (Wacom), which comprises chief executives from the chambers of mines in Ghana, Mali, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Burkina Faso, will be officially... 


Furnace cooling components supplied to Zambian smelter
11th September 2015 By: Mia Breytenbach

Foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie last month supplied new start-up face equipment to the new smelter of Canada-based First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) Zambia-based Kansanshi copper mine.... 


RODNEY JONES Electricity is the only feasible way to consistently and sustainably smelt ferrochromium which melts at 1 700°C
Direct current arc furnace research and development focused on safety, efficiency
22nd May 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

South African mineral and metallurgical innovation company Mintek is focusing on achieving greater safety and efficiency from its direct current furnaces, pyrometallurgy specialist consultant... 


Jewellery equipment manufacturer expands into metals processing
22nd May 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

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... 


TREVOR DICKINSON The company's involvement in Zambia has been part of the Dickinson Group's accelerated expansion outside South Africa
Copper smelter refractory installation completed
22nd May 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

South African furnace and industrial service provider Dickinson Group successfully installed  


Industry knowledge supported by website
22nd May 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

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... 


SAKURA FERROALLOYS PROJECT Metix has been responsible for the full construction of the project in eastern Malaysia
Malaysia ferroalloys project EPC 71% complete
22nd May 2015 By: Dylan Stewart

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... 


GEFA System AB
GEFA System AB
22nd May 2015

Established in Sweden in 1989, GEFA System AB focuses on automated ventilation and combustion technology for the metals and mining industry, while also offering automated wastewater treatment... 


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