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Google to invest $1bn to support Africa’s digital transformation
22nd October 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Google plans to invest $1-billion over five years to support Africa’s digital transformation. The investment will focus on enabling fast, affordable Internet access; building helpful products;... 


Victor Industrial Equipment
Victor Industrial Equipment
22nd October 2021

Victor Industrial Equipment, which has been serving the mining industry for more than 80 years, is an electrical connector manufacturer which supplies a range of products to suit the mining... 


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Thungela lowers production guidance owing to deteriorating rail performance
18th October 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed coal exporter Thungela Resources says that, following an initial recovery in the performance of Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) subsequent to the yearly maintenance shutdown in July, rail... 


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Fastening systems used at solar plants
15th October 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Industrial equipment supplier Actum Group has recently supplied its Ball-Lok cable ties for installation of cable management solutions at one of the largest solar plants in South Africa. 


Codelco raises Europe copper premium by 31% in bullish signal
12th October 2021 By: Bloomberg

Codelco offered to supply copper to European customers at a $128 premium over futures next year, signaling that the world’s biggest copper miner expects strong demand to continue even as growth... 


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Gas analyser suitable for easy pressure monitoring
8th October 2021

The E8500 Plus is a powerful and advanced portable emissions analyser from analytical services provider Elemental Analytics, which is a complete, portable tool for Environmental Protection Agency... 


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New asynchronous range available
8th October 2021

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s team of electric motor designers and engineers has worked closely with global electric motor specialists to develop high-efficiency Synergy electric motors, to... 


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Inprofile 2000
8th October 2021

For over 35 years, family-owned business Inprofile 2000 has been the market leader in the design and manufacturing of all open cold-formed steel sections. Currently Inprofile 2000’s section... 


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BHP makes inroads into carbon neutral copper in the US
7th October 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major BHP has collaborated with US copper cable and wire manufacturer Southwire, for its first carbon neutral copper cathode delivery. The miner has delivered copper from its mines in Chile... 


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Innovative wireless sensor approach could make exploration cheaper – Prof
5th October 2021 By: Martin Creamer

An innovative wireless sensor method of mapping the subsurface of the earth could make exploration cheaper and mining safer, says Professor Musa Manzi, the award-winning director of the Seismic... 


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New drone tech improves inspection capabilities
1st October 2021 By: Darren Parker

Work-at-height company Skyriders has added the Zenith robotic inspection device –a new vertical inspection technology – to its portfolio of services. The winch-operated pan-tilt-zoom camera drone... 


Lightning protection requires careful consideration as digitalisation of mining expands
30th September 2021 By: Donna Slater

With the increased use of electronic and digital systems in modern mines comes the issue of lightning protection, which Wits Mining Institute's Professor Ian Jandrell suggests can be addressed in... 


Design ensures conveyor success
24th September 2021

Technological mining solutions company TAKRAF India has outlined the design features and challenges overcome in designing an overland conveyor - “the lifeline” for Indian aluminum producer Utkal... 


CRAB ASSEMBLY
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Jib crane to be used for underground ore recovery
24th September 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Crane and hoist manufacturer Condra Cranes designed, manufactured and delivered a large jib crane that will be trialled for the bulk recovery of ore spilled underground. The 5 t crane has a 9 m... 


Sandvik says half of underground equipment sales will be electric by 2030
22nd September 2021 By: Donna Slater

Mining solutions provider Sandvik forecasts strong momentum for electric mining equipment over the coming decade and anticipates that it could account for more than half of its equipment sales to... 


Mine development kicks off at Serabi’s Coringa
20th September 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining development is under way at the Coringa gold project, about 200 km south of Serabi Gold’s Palito project in Brazil, the dual-listed mining company said on Monday. The development of the... 


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Infrastructural challenges impede coal industry
17th September 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

South Africa is a major coal-exporting country, with its coal sector also providing baseload capacity for the country. However, infrastructure challenges negatively impact on the local industry,... 


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TFR approaches customers on security levy to raise funds for rapid security overhaul
17th September 2021 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned railway utility Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is approaching its customers about instituting a three-year security levy, which will be used to raise the funding needed for the rapid... 


Liquid establishes new point-of-presence in Miami
17th September 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Liquid Intelligent Technologies has opened a new Internet point-of-presence (POP) in Miami, enabling a direct connection to the US and connecting to the Liquid network through a South Atlantic... 


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Mines’ transition pushes industry to adapt
10th September 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

The South African mining industry’s expansion and adapting in line with global demands requires the pumps industry to expand accordingly by offering various and robust pumping solutions for... 


Matjhabeng municipality: Rampant looting, illegal mining, theft could wipe out ailing entity
6th September 2021 By: News24Wire

Unemployment and closure of businesses in the Free State's mining towns has left one municipality with a burden of problems resting on its shoulders. The Matjhabeng local municipality servicing... 


Sandvik celebrates 50 years of Toro™ loaders and trucks
3rd September 2021

Sandvik is celebrating the 50th birthday of its renowned Toro™ family of loaders and trucks for underground hard rock mines. This name has been recognized by Sandvik customers for decades, and... 


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TFR approaches customers on security levy to raise funds for rapid security overhaul
3rd September 2021 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned railway utility Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is approaching its customers about instituting a three-year security levy, which will be used to raise the funding needed for the rapid... 


Four branches added to 2Africa subsea cable system
3rd September 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

The 2Africa consortium has added four new branches to the 2Africa cable, extending its connectivity to the Seychelles, the Comoros Islands and Angola, as well as bringing a new landing into... 


Acquisition improves manufacturing capability, export ability
3rd September 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Industrial equipment supplier Fabchem Mining entered into a written agreement to acquire original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) VULA Drilling last month. Fabchem will complete the acquisition once... 


Govt paves the way for offshore energy projects
2nd September 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government has introduced legislation to unlock a wave of new investment in offshore electricity generation and transmission projects. The Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021... 


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Real-time ore analysis set for African market
27th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

Digital mining solutions provider MineSense is establishing offices in Africa and Europe to introduce its real-time ore analysis technologies to the African Copperbelt by the fourth quarter. “Once... 


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Generators necessary despite new legislation
27th August 2021 By: Claire O'Reilly

With load-shedding a reoccurring problem for mines and businesses in Southern Africa, standby power generation company Generator and Plant Hire South Africa (GPHSA) suggests that mines will... 


Vodacom, Nokia conclude trial for higher transmission rates
20th August 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communications technology groups Vodacom South Africa and Nokia have successfully concluded a field trial that achieved the highest transmission rates across a live optical network... 


Consultancy clinches contract for design, site supervision services for three LHWP II bridges
20th August 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has contracted consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Zutari to provide the design and site supervision services for the... 


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Rising copper demand boosts scrap market
13th August 2021 By: Khutso Maphatsoe

Copper and copper alloys are significant materials in manufacturing with about 26-million tons of copper used globally in the production of electronic appliances, electricity, heating and... 


NAPAfrica exceeds 2 Tb/s peering throughput
13th August 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

As NAPAfrica nears its tenth year of operations, the group announced that it has reached a peering throughput milestone of more than 2 Tb/s, with over 500 organisations now actively peering.... 


Cable theft, vandalism costing SA economy R187bn a year
13th August 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Cable theft and infrastructure vandalism across South Africa is costing billions of rands and, if not reduced, will lead to a slower economic recovery. The persistent challenge has led to... 


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Actum Group
13th August 2021

The Actum Group is a specialised importer and distributor of industrial and electronic products in Southern Africa. Their world touches everything from agriculture and telecoms, to pharmaceutical... 


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Base metals to profit from solar demand
10th August 2021

The critical minerals sector is poised to become a major benefactor in the increase in global demand for solar power, advisory firm Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac) said this week. A new report from... 


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New camera used in inspection project
6th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

In a first for Southern Africa and possibly the whole of Africa, rope access specialists Skyriders has used Zenith – a new confined-space inspection camera system – at a petrochemicals plant, in... 


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Venturex goes underground, changes name
2nd August 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Venturex Resources on Monday unveiled a rebrand, with the company’s base metal assets now to be supported by an underground services arm. MD Bill Beament used the Diggers & Dealers... 


AfriSam quality construction materials on site
Manufacturer stresses need for quality materials during downturn
30th July 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Amid strained economic conditions, contractors are opting to buy cheaper and lower-quality building materials, such as cement, to reduce costs, which cement manufacturer AfriSam cementitious... 


Electrical installation by Zest WEG at Platinum Expansion
27th July 2021

Zest WEG is installing a range of electrical control and instrumentation equipment at Anglo American Platinum’s Mogalakwena mine in Limpopo province, working closely with engineering group DRA... 


Telkom’s stolen-battery replacement bill equal to cost of 40 base stations
23rd July 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant Telkom could have built 35 to 40 base stations with the money spent on replacing the 7 841 stolen batteries last year. Telkom mobile networks managing executive Hugo van... 


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Pumpkin Hollow copper project, US – update
16th July 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Nevada Copper is studying a potential solar project at its Pumpkin Hollow mine. 


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Detection device useful in African exploration
9th July 2021 By: Darren Parker

German environmental technology company InterEnviroCon’s spectrometric device for the detection of rare-earth oxides is useful in African mining and exploration because it can be successfully... 


Digital indicator launched
9th July 2021

Load cells manufacturer and supplier Loadtech’s recently launched LT1320, which is a precision digital indicator for belt weighing applications. 


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