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Waterberg coal project, South Africa
The Waterberg Coal Company is in ongoing discussions to conclude a short-term bridging loan of up to A$1.8-million until its recapitalisation is completed.
This week: Eskom unveils its new coal-sourcing strategy as it pursues its R2-billion Optimum claim. South Africa’s Chamber of Mines says Mining Phakisa can help unlock mining and exploration...
Zest WEG Group is Africa’s leading supplier of low- and medium-voltage electric motors, variable-speed drives, softstarters, switchgears, transformers, motor control centres (MCCs), containerised...
Zest Weg Group Supplies Generator Sets For Kansanshi Mine
The ability to provide an engineered backup power supply solution that will ensure optimum reliability in a remote mining region secured Zest WEG Group a contract to supply containerised generator...
Auxiliary transformers ready for Kusile
Electrical equipment supplier Zest WEG Group has delivered 18 auxiliary transformers to State-owned power utility Eskom’s new 4 800 MW Kusile coal-fired power station, in Mpumalanga, and is ready...
Eskom receives new mobile distribution switching stations
Electrical equipment supplier Zest WEG Group has extended its market reach into mobile distribution switching, with the successful handover of four 22/11 kV mobile distribution switching stations...
SA company supplies second motors and drives order to DRC mine
Electric motors and drives supplier Zest WEG Group reports that it has supplied a second order of electric motors and drives for a mining project, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), in the...
Electrical equipment supplier eyes further expansion into Africa
To grow its share of the African motors and drives market, electrical equipment supplier Zest WEG Group is investigating the possibility of opening two more sales offices in Africa and is planning...
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Iron-ore gets second weekly boost on hopes of supply-side reform
Iron-ore headed toward the highest close since May as China’s renewed focus on supply-side reform lifted expectations for the country’s steel market. Futures of the steel-making ingredient were on...
Central bank gold buying picked up in May
Central banks added a net 20 t to global gold reserves in May, an uptick from the previous month; however, the overall pace has moderated slightly, industry organisation the World Gold Council...
Hudaco CEO pleased with company’s turnover amid ‘tough’ operating environment
Although JSE-listed industrial and automotive parts distributor Hudaco endured a difficult six months to May 31, CEO Graham Dunford is pleased that the company managed to achieve a turnover of...