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JULIEN VAN NIEKERK AR Controls has invested heavily in IncoValve & Controls to stimulate new product development
Local valves company employs competitive strategy
11th August 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Over the past two years, the African valves market has experienced trying conditions when dealing with the mining industry; however, the business environment is now slowly recovering as a result of... 


ALLEVIATING PRESSURE Hydromine Projects’ stainless steel pressure reducing stations maintain downstream pressures at a pipeline installation in Australia
Low-pressure hydraulic valve to offer adaptability
21st July 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Valves manufacturer Hydromine Projects will take its latest in-development low pressure, pressure-reducing valve to market within the next two months, after ironing out the last issues during a... 


LESS IS MORE The HDS-24 operates at 130 l/min and is a smaller version of Bucher’s widely used HDS-34 valve bank, which operates at 180 l/min
Valves range to cater for smaller flow applications
21st July 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Hydraulic solutions supplier Turnkey Hydraulics will in the fourth quarter launch German control technologies manufacturer Bucher’s Hydraulic Design Series-24 (HDS-24) flow-sharing directional... 


HOLY WATER
Existing hydropower technology can deliver significant increases in productivity, reduced operational and maintenance costs, and up to 80% less energy consumption than pneumatic drills
Hydropower – what the industry needs now
21st July 2017 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The contraction in the South African mining industry has resulted in many projects and expansions stalling in recent years, with mines having closed or scaled back on capital and operational... 


Investing in African Mining Indaba MD Alex Grose (right) with Martin Creamer
Mining Indaba offering new junior zone, boosting interface opportunities
4th July 2017 By: Martin Creamer

Strong new thrusts are planned for next year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, which is scheduled to take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from February 5 to 8, once again... 


PRODUCT ACCESS
Mechanical Rotating Solutions will be granted access to the full range of original-equipment manufactured in Germany by KSB Pumps & Valves
Pretoria company to service, supply new pumps range
16th June 2017

Mechanical seals, rotating and engineering protection, and sealing equipment supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS), situated in Pretoria, has been appointed as a service and product supplier... 


VITAL COMPONENT 
It is critical that mines select the correct valves to suit their specifications for quality water-flow solutions
Valves training centre well received by industry
5th May 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Valves supplier AVK Southern Africa (AVK SA) strives to deliver high-quality, flawless and durable valves, and assist mining companies with the critical aspect of selecting the correct valve for... 


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... 


SEVERE SERVICE
The DeZurik KSV valve is being used at high-altitude locations that require piping systems to pump slurry up or down mountains
Restructuring ahead of expected mining boom
10th March 2017 By: Victor Moolman

Valve supplier and manufacturer AR Controls is positioning itself during the lull of the prevailing commodity slump, to ride it out and take advantage of the next mining surpercycle, predicted by... 


SERVICE DELIVERY
Stewarts & Lloyds attributes its strategically located branch network to always being able to ensure minimal downtime for customers
Certification grows company’s sales, ups market share
10th March 2017 By: Victor Moolman

Valve and steel supplier Stewarts & Lloyds South Africa (S&L SA) has grown its market share in South Africa after receiving South African National Standards (SANS) certification for its RSV gate... 


SKILLS TRANSFER
The students trained at AVK’s Alrode facility are from technical schools and universities and professionals from the valves industry
Facility set to boost skills, grow industry after slump
10th March 2017 By: Victor Moolman

Valve manufacturer AVK Southern Africa’s new R200-million training academy, in Alrode, Gauteng, will train 1 500 people by the end of the year. 


New knife-gate valve can slash maintenance time to just 15 minutes
21st October 2016 By: David Oliveira

Global mechanical pipe-joining systems manufacturer Victaulic launched its Series 795 knife-gate valve onto the South African market in August. The valve is designed to contain all the parts... 


GROOTEGELUK COAL MINE The Lephalale mine is one of the largest opencast coal mines in the world
Electronic equipment supplier attends Limpopo mining exhibition
16th September 2016

Global engineering solutions distributor RS Components SA attended the Mining & Technical Travelling Exhibition (MTE) Lephalale Mining and Industrial Expo on September 1, at the Mogol Club in... 


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... 


Control valves market value over $13m by 2022
5th August 2016

The global control valve market is expected to reach $13.67-million at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6% from 2016 to 2022, according to a new report published by Allied Analytics market... 


GREATER RELIABILITY The Delta International valve manufacturing process employs tight tolerances and minimum clearances to ensure reliable performance
Valve in operation on tailings line for four years
5th August 2016

A Delta Industrial knife gate valve from slurry equipment solutions provider Weir Minerals has been operating at a large international mining company for four years without any unscheduled... 


COMPETITIVE CAPIBILITIES
Many industrial valve vendors are developing next-generation valves with additional capabilities to increase their foothold in the competitive market
Next-generation valves to boost market growth
5th August 2016

The global valves and manifolds market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.56% from 2016 to 2020, according to the latest market study released by market researcher... 


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... 


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... 


HUSAB SHIPMENT
Flowrox delivered 550-mm-diameter pinch valves to the Husab uranium mine, in Namibia
Large pinch valves supplied to Namibian uranium mine
4th March 2016 By: Donna Slater

Pinch valves from Benoni-based valves and pumps company Flowrox South Africa (SA) are being used at Namibia-based uranium producer Swakop Uranium’s Husab mine.  


FLEXIBLE SOLUTION Butterfly valves are suitable for isolation and control of flow applications
Market demand encourages product development
4th March 2016

Engineering solutions company BMG is implementing a strategy to enhance its fluid technology services – which includes valves for the mining industry – to meet growing demand in the fluid control... 


COMPETITIVE EDGE
Gunric Valves manufactures and supplies cast and fabricated industrial, high-performance butterfly valves, which are now Safety Integrity Level 3-compliant
Butterfly valves achieve highest safety standard
4th March 2016

Johannesburg-based industrial valve manufacturer Gunric Valves’ metal-seated butterfly valves are now compliant with the highest level of safety in South Africa as of the end of 2015, the Safety... 


EASE OF OPERATION
Mining clients can test valves while their plants remain in operation, preventing the loss of output
US safety-valve testing solution marketed locally
4th March 2016 By: Donna Slater

Benoni-based industrial solutions company RHVI Group is marketing the safety-valve testing service AccuTEST for operating pressures of up to 140 bar to the South African mining industry, says RVHI... 


PINCH VALVE
Corflex’s 500 mm pinch valve is suitable for a 25 bar working pressure
Manufacturer stresses safe pinch valve operation
4th March 2016 By: Donna Slater

An increasing number of pinch valves – which are used widely in the mining industry to control the flow of slurries – are being supplied for high-pressure applications. Germiston-based pinch valve... 


DTI invites local companies to participate in DRC expo pavilion
19th January 2016 By: Megan van Wyngaardt

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has invited South African manufacturers and exporters of mining equipment and related products and services to apply to participate at DRC Mining Week... 


LVIT
The in-cylinder sensor is an easily installed cost effective solution for measuring resonant frequency in hydraulic cylinders
Sensor manufacturer promotes LVITs for hydraulic cylinders
13th November 2015 By: Nadine James

Recent electronic advancements have made variable inductance position sensors, known as linear variable inductance transducers (LVITs) more cost effective for mainstream in-cylinder applications,... 


CLS SECTIONAL MOBILE VALVE
Eaton's new valve was designed prioritise work functions, improving machine efficiency and safety
Hydraulic solutions provider launches new sectional mobile valve
13th November 2015

Power management company Eaton last month announced the launch of its CLS sectional mobile valve. The CLS provides patented load sense bleed off, pre- and post-compensated load sense relief on each... 


DIVERSE APPLICATION
Pinch valves can control almost any medium
All-purpose valve suitable for slurries
7th August 2015 By: Bruce Montiea

Germany-based valves company KVT in April released pinch valves in duplex stainless steel for use in slurry applications. KVT manager Martin Katzenschwanz tells Mining Weekly that pinch valves are... 


TOUGH
The size DN250 ball valve is ideal for extensive use in minerals processing
Company increases valve-ball size
7th August 2015 By: Bruce Montiea

As a result of continued research into and development of its technical ceramics manufacturing capabilities, advanced materials company Morgan Advanced Materials can now manufacture balls of up to... 


QUALITY SERVICES
Knowledge of the electric actuator market enables DEMCA Actuation Solutions to offer  quality valve retrofitting services
Company provides valves retrofitting solutions
7th August 2015 By: Bruce Montiea

Major oil and gas companies,  such as Chevron,Total, Engen, PetroSA and BP, are benefiting from valve actuator company DEMCA Actuation Solutions’ valve retrofitting service, the company says. DEMCA... 


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