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CONCRETE ASSURANCE
Quality is not only about the product delivered but also the entire value chain
Direct cement sales to industry drop
21st May 2021 By: Darren Parker

About 30% of cement sales in South Africa are going directly to the construction industry for construction projects, which is down from about 50% being sold directly to the construction industry... 


The building achieved an As-Built 6-Star Green Star-rating, which is the highest GBCSA sustainability accreditation
Managing green-building strategies during construction crucial for ratings
9th April 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Constantly managing, monitoring and aligning construction costs against budget when implementing Green Star sustainable building-rating initiatives helps developers to achieve the objective... 


Largescale recycling is still some way off in SA
18th March 2021

The demand for recycled building materials in South Africa remains low as a result of the country’s plentiful supply of primary aggregates making it difficult for recyclers to compete in the open... 


Sika achieves breakthrough in concrete recycling by developing a ground-breaking new process
8th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Sika has developed a new, ground-breaking recycling process for old concrete. The old concrete is broken down into the individual parts gravel, sand and limestone in a simple and efficient process,... 


Space-age challenge for Concor at Meerkat
22nd February 2021

Scientists will soon gain even further insights into the evolution of galaxies in the universe as the MeeRKAT telescope array is expanded. This is an exciting project presenting some unique... 


V-shaped economic recovery to help surface miners recover, says economist
9th February 2021 By: Donna Slater

With signs of a V-shaped economic recovery, economist Dr Roelof Botha says the surface mining industry will recover in line with hard lockdown’s ending and increased demand for building materials.... 


Spring back for SA’s surface miners
9th February 2021

Esteemed economist, Dr Roelof Botha, says it will be all systems go when South Africa’s surface miners return to work in the New Year, as the strong recovery continues since the end of... 


Raubex
Raubex
29th January 2021

Firmly entrenched as an Africa-based diversified heavy engineering company, Raubex Group continues to excel as a world-class player in the heavy construction sector, with a focus on infrastructure... 


Solid results, despite Covid-19
4th December 2020

Openpit mining company Afrimat released its interim results for the six months ending on August 31, in October. The group, which has built up a track record of “excellence in small-scale mining and... 


South African Express Airways SOC (Ltd) – Assets Going To Auction.
4th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

GoIndustry DoveBid Africa will be hosting the SA Express auction on the 18th November 2020 closing at 16:00 SA Time. SA Express was placed in Provisional Liquidation in May 2020. GoIndustry DoveBid... 


Metso Outotec to sell Vereeniging operations
3rd November 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Consultations evaluating the closure or other alternatives related to former Metso Outotec operations in Vereeniging, South Africa, have been concluded and resulted in the decision to divest the... 


PERFORMANCE PRIORITISATION
AfriSam is the pioneer of producing highly extended concrete without compromising performance parameters
Emphasis placed on supplying products to address industry issues
30th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa’s civil structures are in dire need of improved performance and longevity, hence building materials company AfriSam’s emphasis on supplying quality products that “go beyond current... 


Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat's diversification strategy paying off
29th October 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Openpit miner Afrimat reported an 11% year-on-year increase in operating profit for the six months ended August 31, despite a 9.4% year-on-year decrease in revenue. The company also ended the... 


Vauramo to lead Metso Outotec to 2023; group unveils strategic, financial targets
28th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Pekka Vauramo will continue as president and CEO of Metso Outotec Corporation until the end of 2023. Metso Outotec, a process technology, equipment and services company serving the minerals, metals... 


Concrete that works fine – without any sand
Concrete that works fine – without any sand
27th October 2020

No-fines concrete (NFC) is obtained by eliminating the fine material – sand - from the normal concrete mix. Instead, single-sized coarse aggregates are surrounded and held together by a thin layer... 


Metso Outotec starts operations - partner for positive change for tomorrow’s aggregates, minerals, metals and recycling industries
Metso Outotec starts operations - partner for positive change for tomorrow’s aggregates, minerals, metals and recycling industries
22nd October 2020

As sustainable processing of the world’s natural resources is becoming a norm within the industries, Metso Outotec is driving the transformation.  Metso Outotec, a unique new company with... 


Concrete trumps on municipal sport and recreational projects
13th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Concrete remains one of the preferred building materials for the construction of grandstands for sports and recreational facilities in previously marginalised areas of Limpopo. This is considering... 


ALL PART OF THE PROCESS
At the symposium, topics covered will include improving operating economics and profits across various minerals
Virtual symposium pending for wet processing industry
2nd October 2020

Wet processing equipment manufacturer CDE has announced plans to host a virtual trade event for the global materials wet processing industry. Continuing its engineering insights education series,... 


MechProTech (Pty) Ltd.
MechProTech (Pty) Ltd.
2nd October 2020

MechProTech (MPT), your Original Equipment Manufacturer and supplier of mineral processing solutions, tailormade to your unique needs. MPT’s equipment is sized and designed for, amongst others, the... 


SikaBond® R&B: on-site repair of conveyor belts
SikaBond® R&B: on-site repair of conveyor belts
1st October 2020

Conveyor belts are widely used in highly demanding applications, such as in the tunneling and mining industry, and whenever bulk materials (grain, salt, coal, ore, sand, etc.) are transported. In... 


ADVANCE MECHANISMS 
M515 trommels are designed to clean rocks in all weather conditions
Trommel supply available throughout continent
25th September 2020

Trommel technology leader MDS trommel screens and apron feeders, which have been designed especially for mineral processing and recycling applications, are available throughout Africa from branded... 


Mining bucks growth trend
Mining bucks growth trend
3rd September 2020 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The resources sector has proven to resilient during the Covid-19 pandemic, bucking the trend to deliver positive growth in the June quarter, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS)... 


McCloskey International Welcomes Kemach Equipment to Global Dealer Network
12th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Screening and crushing industry leader McCloskey International has welcomed Kemach Equipment to its global network of distributors.  The company will serve South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland... 


Streamline supply chain to keep mines viable, urges B&E
22nd July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As mining companies cut back in efforts to remain viable under Covid-19’s demanding conditions, crushing and screening specialist B&E International proposes a bold new approach that streamlines... 


Metso Outotec starts operations –partner for positive change for tomorrow’s aggregates, minerals, metals and recycling industries
2nd July 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As sustainable processing of the world’s natural resources is becoming a norm within the industries, Metso Outotec is driving the transformation.  Metso Outotec, a unique new company with... 


Metso Outotec can drive industries towards responsible use of natural resources
1st July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Metso Minerals, a subsidiary of global industrial company Metso, has officially merged with Finnish-listed technology company Outotec. The merger has formed a leading process technology, equipment... 


AVI BHOORA Demand for aggregate material from the quarrying operations that produce them will continue to decline
Miner works at lower capacity owing to demand, not legislation
19th June 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Demand for premium-grade aggregate material is dwindling and so is production from quarrying operations, says building material company AfriSam.  


SQUEAKY CLEAN 
Cleaning at critical points is necessary, however, the majority of time previously spent cleaning is now available for productive work at the plant
Dust, spill control now an attainable solution
19th June 2020

Plant operators want to eliminate dust and spills on belts and transfers as well as minimise maintenance requirements of the conveyor system. Further, the ability of plants to efficiently cope with... 


Kogi's Nigerian operations impacted by Covid-19 prevention measures
17th June 2020 By: Donna Slater

ASX-listed iron-ore miner Kogi Iron reports that, although no employees of its Nigeria-based subsidiary KCM Mining, its Nigeria-based Agbaja Cast Steel project or the greater Agbaja plateau... 


Concor paves the way for remote Botswana mine
17th June 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Tackling the demanding conditions of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert, Concor Infrastructure is nearing completion of a 35 km access road for the Khoemacau Copper Silver Starter Project. Concor is also... 


A LONG ROAD AHEAD
Concrete roads have a relatively maintenance-free life of up to, and beyond, 30 years
Concrete solutions for rural roads
5th June 2020

With poor rural gravel roads causing horrific accidents, technical service provider The Concrete Institute (TCI) MD Bryan Perrie says there is substantial scope for more low-volume concrete roads... 


WATER WORKS 
Benoni’s Northmead elevated water reservoir is the largest elevated type in Gauteng and one of the biggest in South Africa
Company supplies products for new Gauteng reservoirs
22nd May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

A variety of products supplied by construction products specialist a.b.e. Construction Chemicals are being used for several new major water reservoir projects currently under construction in Gauteng. 


Aspasa director Nico Pienaar
Miners learning lessons from global Covid-19 experiences
12th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Information gathered from across the globe is paving the way for South Africa’s surface mines to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 disease in the workplace and mitigate its effects during and... 


Covid-19: Miners learning lessons from global experiences
12th May 2020

Information gathered from across the globe is showing the way for South Africa’s surface mines to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 disease in the workplace and mitigate its effects during and... 


Legal requirements for borrow pits
12th May 2020

Borrow pits in South Africa need to be carefully controlled to avoid unfair competition with existing quarries and to ensure that all environmental and safety requirements are met. Even despite the... 


Metso introduces Nordberg® HP900 cone crusher for increased performance
11th May 2020

Metso is introducing the new Nordberg® HP900 Series cone crusher for the aggregate and mining markets. With more than 10,000 HP cone crushers installed worldwide since 1989, Metso is an undisputed... 


Post Covid-19 unity is required
6th May 2020

With businesses across the globe entering uncertain times amid the Covid-19 pandemic, it is vital that industry sectors stand together and rebuild in a structured and sustainable way. Planning is... 


The winning solutions that make a profit recycling demolition waste material and earth from excavation work
29th April 2020

After listening to companies all over the world, MB Crusher developed a range of innovative machinery capable of simplifying the complex process of recycling aggregates and demolition materials.... 


a.b.e. products widely used for waterproofing in KZN
29th April 2020

Products supplied by a.b.e. Construction Chemicals – part of the Chryso Southern Africa Group - were used for the waterproofing of several new projects in KZN. Rafique Hoosen, Technical Sales... 


Three contracts with Metso cover Russian Copper Company’s mill lining needs for close to a year
21st April 2020

Metso has won a contract for the supply of SAG and ball mill linings for the upcoming facilities of Russian Copper Company’s (RCC) Tominsky Processing Plant. The deal complements two earlier mill... 


Advisory firm plays change-agent role amid Covid-19 outbreak
8th April 2020 By: Tracy Klückow

Playing a change agent role, black-women led and controlled technical and management advisory firm LEI Advisory, (a division of Letaba Elihle Investments), can assist companies which have been... 


What material can the MB-HDS shafts screener process? Let’s have a look at construction sites around the world
1st April 2020

The new MB-HDS shafts screener is versatile, enabling you to process a wide range of different materials directly on site without additional costs. 


Concrete Low-Volume Roads Economic And Safe Option For Rural Areas
Concrete Low-Volume Roads Economic And Safe Option For Rural Areas
23rd March 2020

With poor rural gravel roads causing horrific accidents, The Concrete Institute (TCI) feels there is substantial scope for more low-volume concrete roads to increase road safety in South Africa.... 


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