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Industry specialists to share expertise at Electra Mining Africa seminars
Industry specialists from across the mining and industrial sectors of the economy will deliver a programme of highly informative free-to-attend seminars at Electra Mining Africa, taking place at...
E-houses installed to power Mozambique gas project
Now in the final stages of installation and commissioning, an important substation E-house facility at Sasol’s Upstream Production Sharing Agreement (PSA) Project in Mozambique has relied on WEG...
Growing interest in SA for Steam turbine self - generation
Steam turbines provide a valuable opportunity for many industries in South Africa to self-generate more of their own power requirements – and often from alternative fuels produced as a by-product...
A rebranded WEG set to make powerful debut at Electra Mining Africa
WEG has maintained a formidable presence on the African continent for over four decades, consistently demonstrating its industry-leading capabilities at Electra Mining Africa under the Zest WEG...
WEG Africa’s Ghana branch marks 15 years of serving West Africa
Set up in 2009, initially to provide parts support to the growing installed base in West Africa at the time, WEG Africa’s Ghana operation has transformed into a fully-fledged branch. Through an...
WEG Africa pioneers local manufacture of MV softstarters in SA
WEG Africa has become the first OEM to produce medium voltage (MV) softstarters in South Africa, reducing lead times for customers and supporting the drive for local manufacture. The WEG SSW7000...
Standby gensets not viable option while loadshedding persists
Selecting a generator set with a standby power rating might have been sufficient ten to 15 years ago but is no longer a viable option to cope with the current severity of local power disruptions...
WEG Africa’s new Cape Town premises reflect 30 years of growth
Starting out 1994 to serve the metropolitan area with a range of low voltage electric motors, WEG Africa’s Cape Town branch has grown in its size and its offerings, according to Branch Manager...
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Lundin Gold to invest $100m in 2026 Ecuador exploration
Canadian miner Lundin Gold is investing $100-million this year in an exploration campaign to extend the life of its Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador as the price of gold remains high. The...
Vale posts $3.8bn loss on nickel impairment; analysts welcome core profit
Miner Vale on Thursday reported that its fourth-quarter net loss widened year-on-year, citing an impairment of nickel assets in Canada, yet analysts welcomed a core profit above expectations,...
AI and geologists both essential for exploration
The latest technologies, such as AI, neutral networks, and deep learning, were now of great importance regarding minerals exploration. But human field work remained essential. This was the...