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CSIR and asphalt industry construct test road using local fillers, recycled tyres
27th November 2020 By: Irma Venter

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and private company Much Asphalt have successfully constructed a section of road using locally available micro-fillers and recycled tyres.... 


Altus secures royalty, upfront and future payment agreements for Côte d'Ivoire gold projects
16th September 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-V- and Aim-listed Altus Strategies has signed purchase and sales, and net smelter return royalty (NSR), agreements with TSX-V-listed Stellar Africa Gold. This relates to Altus selling its... 


GAINING MOMENTUM 
The number of Astec-manufactured machines operating successfully in the aggregate and mining space in Zimbabwe is also building customer confidence
Specialist completes crushing plant equipment delivery
4th September 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Mining and quarrying equipment specialist Astec Industries Inc has completed a significant export order for a new aggregate crushing plant in Harare, Zimbabwe – through its regional office in... 


GETTING IT SORTED 
The majority of construction materials can be sorted and cleaned mechanically either before or during demolition activities
Construction rubble is functional, says demolition expert
31st July 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

While a large proportion of demolition and construction rubble is allocated to registered landfill sites, it is critical to note that this material is often used to rehabilitate the landfill sites,... 


AECI CEO Mark Dytor
AECI still turns healthy profit, dividend owing to a robust response plan
29th July 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed chemicals group AECI has declared a gross interim cash dividend of 100c apiece for the six months ended June 30, owing to its well managed cash resources and despite the negative effects... 


Raubex divisions see return to profitability
29th May 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Infrastructure development and construction materials supply group Raubex managed to maintain sufficient capacity to participate in any improvement in the sector, while simultaneously undertaking... 


DIG A LITTLE DEEPER 
The environmental aspects of concrete parking lots, should not be overlooked
More to concrete parking lots than meets the eye
22nd May 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Concrete offers several major advantages when building parking areas, says industry body The Concrete Institute (TCI) MD Bryan Perrie. 


OLI South Africa
OLI South Africa
3rd April 2020

Making business simpler for customers, while going global with a first-class product, has proved successful in establishing industrial vibration technology company OLI as the world’s top-selling... 


The global oil market is broken, drowning in crude nobody needs
30th March 2020 By: Bloomberg

The global oil market is broken, overwhelmed by an unmanageable surplus as virus lockdowns cascade through the world’s largest economies. Onshore tanks in many markets are full, forcing traders to... 


Precast concrete helps fast-track strategic platinum mine link
17th March 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Construction of a new access road to Marula Platinum Mine on the Eastern Limb of the Bushveld Complex in Limpopo is nearing completion. Jointly funded by Marula Platinum Mine and Roads Agency... 


MOBILE JAW CRUSHER
The compact, mobile jaw crushers in the range are suited to contract mining and small to medium-sized operations
Pilot Crushtec launches compact mobile crushing, screening equipment from Metso
6th March 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Mining and quarrying equipment specialist Pilot Crushtec launched a new range from mining equipment manufacturer Metso’s mobile and compact crushing and screening equipment last month that is well... 


AECI CEO Mark Dytor
AECI’s Mining Solutions business boosts group profitability in 2019
25th February 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed chemicals manufacturer AECI reported growth in all its operating segments in the year ended December 31, and managed to achieve 10% growth in its headline earnings per share (HEPS).... 


FLASH GRAPHENE
Undergraduate intern Christina Crassas, chemist James Tour and graduate students Paul Advincula and Duy Luong turn carbon black into graphene in a flash
Chemists develop process to turn rubbish into graphene
21st February 2020 By: Schalk Burger

Rice University laboratory chemists, led by James Tour, have in the science journal Nature introduced a process by which almost any source of carbon can be turned into graphene flakes, the... 


Maintenance at centre of Sanral’s R40bn medium-term project pipeline
Maintenance at centre of Sanral’s R40bn medium-term project pipeline
1st November 2019 By: Irma Venter

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) will issue tenders for roughly R40-billion of new projects over the next three financial years. These projects will focus on maintaining the... 


Colas
Colas
29th October 2019

Construction Materials Upstream from its construction and maintenance business, Colas operates in the production, distribution, sales and recycling of construction materials (emulsions, modified... 


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Association provides technical guidelines for bituminous material
4th October 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

The Southern African Bitumen Association (Sabita) produces technical guidelines with regard to the use and application of bituminous material that are regularly updated with the most appropriate... 


BUILDING RELATIONS 
Actop Asphalt hopes that meeting with delegates will enable it to gain more insight into the asphalt industry internationally
Manufacturer looks forward to Capsa 2019
4th October 2019 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Manufacturer of hot and cold asphalt Actop Asphalt regards the Conference on Asphalt Pavements for Southern Africa (Capsa) – of which the company is a sponsor – as an opportunity to show its... 


OLI South Africa
OLI South Africa
4th October 2019

OLI is the world leader in industrial vibration technology. Making business simpler for customers while going global with a first-class product has made OLI the top selling electric external... 


Indonesia sees China as ally as it weighs bans on exporting minerals
13th September 2019 By: Bloomberg

Indonesia, which is weighing an early ban on exports of bauxite and copper concentrates, is betting on Chinese companies to add to the billions of dollars of investment in building smelters and... 


Aveng CEO Sean Flanagan
Aveng nets R520m from disposals, says noncore sales to be wrapped up in 2020
29th August 2019 By: Terence Creamer

Infrastructure and resources group Aveng reported on Thursday that it had secured R520-million from the sale of six noncore businesses, as well as other assets, and that the process of disposing... 


Manufacturer extends women-specific PPE range
23rd August 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Local manufacturer of women-specific personal protective equipment (PPE) Sisi Safety Wear – a brand of PPE that falls within safety equipment supplier and manufacturer BBF Safety Group’s stable –... 


AECI CEO Mark Dytor
AECI’s interim earnings down 20%
24th July 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

JSE-listed explosives and speciality chemicals group AECI on Wednesday reported headline earnings per share (HEPS) and earning per share (EPS) of 365c and 367c, respectively, for the six months... 


Barrick CEO Mark Bristow
Kibali on track to meet full-year guidance
17th July 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Kibali gold mine, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), remains on track to produce the guided 750 000 oz of gold for this year, Barrick Gold CEO Mark Bristow says. Randgold Resources,... 


PHIL-ER-UP
The installation of a tailgate allows for full loads to be transported without product loss
Tailgates a solution for haulage product loss
21st June 2019 By: Halima Frost

Since receiving an Autogate tailgate manufactured by specialised tailgate manufacturer Philippi-Hagenbuch (PHIL), aggregate business Caldwell Stone Company has reported an increase in productivity... 


Introducing a global force in waterproofing to South Africa
Introducing a global force in waterproofing to South Africa
20th June 2019

We believe it’s time to think bigger when it comes to roofs. To push the boundaries of what’s possible and redefine what a roof can mean to all of us. It could be extra living space for your... 


Bova reveals its latest safety footwear innovation at A-OSH and PowerGen this year
16th May 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Leading safety footwear manufacturer, Bova, show-cased their latest safety footwear offering, featuring innovative dual compound rubber (DCR) soling technology that will better address the specific... 


Polymers can improve load-bearing, structural elements of roads
5th April 2019 By: Schalk Burger

Local polymer road solution company Romix has developed products that improve the performance of load-bearing and wear layers of roads while reducing the costs of construction and the impact on the... 


AECI posts record profit from operations for FY18
26th February 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Specialty chemicals group AECI has achieved its highest ever profit from operations of nearly R2-billion for the year ended December 31, 2018. This was 27% higher than the R1.58-billion profit from... 


OLI South Africa
OLI South Africa
22nd February 2019

Making business simpler for customers, while going global with a first-class product, has proved successful in establishing industrial vibration technology company OLI as the world’s top-selling... 


Process that will ‘drastically’ cut the power needed to  reprocess mining waste edging closer to commercialisation
Process that will ‘drastically’ cut the power needed to reprocess mining waste edging closer to commercialisation
7th December 2018 By: Tracy Hancock

Energy efficiency in the mining and minerals processing sector continues to be a hot topic, especially in South Africa, where increases in the cost of energy sources – namely electricity, diesel... 


Process that will ‘drastically’ cut the power needed to  reprocess mining waste edging closer to commercialisation
Process that will ‘drastically’ cut the power needed to reprocess mining waste edging closer to commercialisation
7th December 2018 By: Tracy Hancock

Energy efficiency in the mining and minerals processing sector continues to be a hot topic, especially in South Africa, where increases in the cost of energy sources – namely electricity, diesel... 


ROAD TO RECOVERY
Fibertex AM-2 has been introduced to road authorities in several developing African countries as a cost-effective solution to road rehabilitation
Suitable solution for African road conditions
3rd November 2017 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Geosynthetic products manufacturer and supplier Fibertex says its Fibertex AM-2 is the ideal product for road construction and road maintenance projects in Africa, owing to its being highly durable... 


DIAMONDIFEROUS 
Zimbabwe has deposits of high-quality diamonds, which are in high demand on the global market
Myriad of opportunities in Zim’s mining sector
8th September 2017

Zimbabwe is poised for growth and, with the country committed to ensuring a sustainable growth path, there are a host of investment opportunities in the mining industry to be capitalised on. This... 


MAIN VEIN Rainbow Rare Earths is focused on exposing Gasagwe’s main vein, at the Gakara project’s initial mining site
Burundi rare earths project on track for first production
14th July 2017 By: Nica Schreuder

Rare-earth element mining company Rainbow Rare Earths says it has made significant progress towards achieving first production at its Gakara rare earths project in Burundi, East Africa, with about... 


Product testing facility construction to be completed this year
17th February 2017 By: Kimberley Smuts

The construction of Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa’s (Redisa’s) Product Testing Institute (PTI), which started last year, is expected to be completed in the second... 


SAPREF The 10/20 bitumen is available for direct pick-up at the Shell and BP South African Petroleum Refineries in Durban
Opportunities for bitumen producers increased in Africa
2nd September 2016

With there being various commitments to improve infrastructure made by African countries, bitumen producers will be assured of significant work in future, says oil industry company Royal Dutch... 


Much Asphalt completes SprayPave acquisition
19th February 2016 By: Irma Venter

Much Asphalt has completed the acquisition of SprayPave, following Competition Commission approval for the transaction, says Much Asphalt MD Bennie Greyling. Much Asphalt is South Africa’s largest... 


FUTURE INNOVATION 
The brake’s patented solution uses a 0.3 m2 vacuum plate below the vehicle, which activates in 0.1 seconds and produces a downforce of 15 000 N
Brake reduces vehicle stopping distance by up to 40%
2nd October 2015

Sweden-based automotive safety systems manufacturer Autoliv is showcasing a new vacuum braking system – the Torricelli brake – developed to significantly reduce the stopping distance for autonomous... 


DUST BUSTERS
GreenGrip eliminates dust on the mine’s semi-permanent roads, improving mineworkers’ health and reducing maintenance costs
Enviro company limits dust at Zambia copper mine
12th September 2014 By: David Oliveira

Environmental management company I-Cat Environmental Solutions is supplying Zambian copper mine Kansanshi, owned and operated by mining companies First Quantum Minerals and ZCCM-IH, with its... 


IROCK Introduces TC-20 Track Impact Crusher
IROCK Introduces TC-20 Track Impact Crusher
4th August 2014

IROCK Crushers, a leader in global sales of mobile screening and crushing equipment, introduces the new TC-20 Track Impact Crusher. The unit combines a larger feeder, a high-performance four-bar... 


CEMCO Inc.’s Turbo™ 80 VSI Crusher Produces Consistent Material Economically and Efficiently
CEMCO Inc.’s Turbo™ 80 VSI Crusher Produces Consistent Material Economically and Efficiently
4th August 2014

Turbo™ 80 VSI Crusher is an efficient, highly productive vertical shaft impact crusher capable of processing a variety of aggregate materials and industrial minerals. Available in two models, the... 


TRAINING FOR GROWTH
The Concrete Institute offers several training courses for the industry
SA concrete industry successful
16th May 2014 By: Donna Slater

The South African concrete industry continues to be successful and is on par with international best practice in terms of large-scale projects, reports nonprofit educational organisation The... 


Mine access road on track
1st November 2013 By: Jonathan Rodin

Construction company Basil Read has completed 60% of an access road to the second-largest uranium mine in the world, Husab mine, in Namibia, reports Basil Read MD Dave Bennett. 


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