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On-Site Oil Treatment Saves Transformers
With what is claimed to be the largest mobile oil regeneration plant in Africa, WEG Transformers Africa plays a vital role in extending the life of South Africa’s transformer population and...
Partnerships key as South Africa tackles Gamsberg project
At global diversified miner Vedanta Resources’ Gamsberg mine, in the Northern Cape, motor and controls manufacturer Zest WEG Group is working closely with lead contractor ELB Engineering Services...
Switchgear Solution At DRC Mine From Shaw Controls
Leveraging the advantages of a containerised solution, Zest WEG Group company Shaw Controls has provided an optimal medium voltage switchgear solution for the supply of power at a copper mining...
Self-Generated Power Needs Special Focus On Efficiency
Remote projects that are far from national power grids will tend to pay a premium for generating their own energy; so they need to plan carefully to use it as efficiently as they can. This is the...
WEG Transformers Africa (WTA) is one of the largest manufacturers of mini substations and distribution transformers in South Africa.
E-Houses: Saving Time, Saving Money
Speed of installation and cost-effectiveness on a number of fronts makes Shaw Controls’ innovative electrical houses (E-Houses) a popular choice for contractors and other users, according to the...
Global ties place supplier ahead in energy efficiency game
Through the global resources afforded by its parent company, electrical equipment supplier Zest WEG Group, a subsidiary of Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, has been in a “very...
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.
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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...