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HEALTHY PLC
The upgraded PLC is used in conjunction with Becker’s chairlift system to safely transport personnel on mines
Upgraded chairlift PLC panels increase safety
15th January 2021

Mining systems solutions provider Becker Mining South Africa in October last year successfully installed and commissioned its first, upgraded chairlift programmable logic controller (PLC) panel,... 



MIXING IT UP
Concor is developing the derelict Conradie hospital site into an integrated, sustainable and affordable residential-led mixed-use precinct
Construction group welcomes green shoots after lull
13th November 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After what has been months of uncertainty about when new projects will come to tender or whether awarded projects will progress, construction company Concor notes that work continues apace on its... 


Benefits of dry-type transformers embraced in Africa
5th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The steady uptake of dry-type transformers in the African market is being driven by the range of advantages offered by this technology, argues David Claassen, managing director of dry-type... 


DIAMOND DECLINE
The decline on the Tongo diamond project is progressing well as is the fabrication of the diamond processing plant
Processing plant progressing well amid slowdown
9th October 2020 By: Halima Frost

Despite Covid-19 having an adverse effect on the greenfield development of a mine and metallurgical plant, in Sierra Leone, local consulting firm METC Engineering director Dr Steve Cathey says the... 


GVK-Siya Zama launches dedicated civils unit
9th October 2020 By: Irma Venter

Construction company GVK-Siya Zama has added a dedicated civils unit to its operational offering.  Through this unit, the company aims to create jobs and improve society by filling the void left by... 


Shanta starts construction of Singida project
7th October 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Aim-listed Shanta Gold has started construction work, together with the updated project economics, for its Singida gold mining project, in central Tanzania. Construction is expected to span two... 


Company enters wind energy space locally
2nd October 2020

As engineering solutions provider Zest WEG’s holding company, Brazil-based WEG, is already well-established in the wind energy sector in South America, Zest WEG is developing its own momentum in... 


Liviero Offers to Purchase: Trucks & Civils Machinery
Liviero Offers to Purchase: Trucks & Civils Machinery
22nd September 2020

PRIVATE TREATY OFFERS – To Submit offers to purchase, see link to offer document below 


Mark Bristow
Encouraging exploration would deliver enormous opportunities for SA – Bristow
4th September 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Encouraging exploration in South Africa would deliver enormous opportunities, says Barrick Gold president and CEO Dr Mark Bristow, a world leader in exploration success. Bristow was commenting on... 


Camino Rojo oxide gold project, Mexico – update
Camino Rojo oxide gold project, Mexico – update
4th September 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

The Mexican Federal Environmental Department has granted approval of the Camino Rojo environmental-impact statement required for the development of the project in August this year.  


Company appoints a woman as branch manager
28th August 2020

Excavating contractor Bobcat Equipment South Africa, part of industrial equipment group Goscor Group, has appointed Kimmy Wright as branch manager in Durban. Wright began her career at Bobcat seven... 


Mark Bristow
Encouraging exploration would deliver enormous opportunities for SA – Bristow
17th August 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Encouraging exploration in South Africa would deliver enormous opportunities, says Barrick Gold president and CEO Dr Mark Bristow, a world leader in exploration success. Bristow was commenting on... 


Stefanutti Stocks laments ‘adverse’ market conditions
14th August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

JSE-listed construction and engineering group Stefanutti Stocks a loss a share 640.35c and a headline loss a share of 622.48c for the financial year ended February 29. While the group’s order book... 


Lionel Maasdorp
Lionel Maasdorp
19th June 2020

This week we profile Lionel Maasdorp, MD of Allmech, which is involved in water treatment of heat-transfer surfaces and the manufacture of electrode boilers. Allmech is also the agent for Runxin... 


Concor Infrastructure MD Eric Wisse
Concor Infrastructure secures contract at Eskom’s Kendal power station
5th June 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Construction contractor Concor Infrastructure has secured the contract for the extension of the ash disposal facility (ADF) at Eskom's Kendal power station, in Mpumalanga. This comes just a few... 


Eastern Cape municipality upgrades wastewater plant
15th May 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Kouga local municipality, in the Eastern Cape, has upgraded its St Francis Bay wastewater treatment works (WWTW) from a capacity of 750 m3/d to 2 000 m3/d. The upgrades, which started in... 


Five reasons to choose a short form construction contract for Captive Solar Projects
6th May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering, procurement and construction (“EPC”) contracts are commonly used to undertake construction works in complex, large scale infrastructure projects. Currently in South Africa we are... 


Strong exploration activity in Canada serves for a bit of good news
3rd April 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Amid a surge of bad news for businesses and societies globally, explosives manufacturer BME is nonetheless excited about the exploration landscape for mining in Canada. The company launched its... 


HAPPY WITH HYUNDAI
Hyundai excavators and wheel loaders are a key construction equipment brand in Pera Plant & Civils’ fleet
No growth expected amid low govt spend
6th March 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Government spending is the main drive for construction and/or civils spending, but, as the budget is exceptionally tight, construction equipment supplier HPE Africa MD Ross Collard does not expect... 


Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
6th March 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

RBPlat COO Neil Carr has said that the ramp-up of Styldrift has been disappointingly below expectations. 


Anzi Plant & Mining Services flourishes in civils, mining thanks to Goscor
17th February 2020

A three-year-long relationship with the Goscor Group has allowed Anzi Plant & Mining Services to grow its footprint in the civils and mining industries in the Western and Northern Cape. The company... 


JOINING MODULES
The vertical and overhead welding to join these modules were done with all- positional Flux-Core welding
Equipment supplier overcomes vats challenge
29th November 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Industrial equipment supplier Turnmill Proquip Engineering mitigated challenges that were presented by the installation and manufacturing of four leaching vats at a vanadium mine. The vats form... 


CUSTOMER FOCUSED
HPE Africa’s national workshop facilities are geared to assist customers with modifications of machines, enabling adaptability for specific tasks
Equipment supplier caters to diverse customer base
15th November 2019

During tough times in civil engineering – where lack of work is one of the most worrying issues – equipment supplier Civplant Civils and Civtek Limited’s team pulls together even closer to... 


Exploration contracts near finalisation
25th October 2019

Base metals exploration and development company Force Commodities announced last month that it expected to finalise key exploration, mining and beneficiation contracts for the new openpit... 


MODULAR IS SMART A modular solution enables companies to design a plant using components specific to their needs and site specifications, and add components as their needs evolve
Modular plants a solution in depressed economy
4th October 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Mines and quarries are conservative with regard to capital expenditure on crushing and screening equipment amid the current depressed economic climate, but there are gaps in the market where the... 


ALAN MABBETT
The extension project has progressed according to plan
Coal mine lives on
20th September 2019 By: Darren Parker

Coal mining company Canyon Coal’s Phalanndwa colliery extension project is expected to extend the life-of-mine to 2027, and the company is negotiating with the relevant stakeholders to further... 


Perth’s Force To Let Key Contracts This Month For New Open-Pit Lead-Silver Mine In Malawi
Perth’s Force To Let Key Contracts This Month For New Open-Pit Lead-Silver Mine In Malawi
6th September 2019

A Perth company which has already pre-sold to a major Swiss global trading house its entire high grade lead-silver entitlement from a mine yet to be built in Africa, says it expects to finalise the... 


Weba Chutes To Optimise Silo ORE Flow For SA Gold Mine
Weba Chutes To Optimise Silo ORE Flow For SA Gold Mine
2nd September 2019

Specially designed ore silo chutes from Weba Chute Systems will be installed at a South African gold mine to reduce mill wear and other processing challenges caused by the uncontrolled flow of... 


Gamsberg mine and plant, South Africa
Gamsberg mine and plant, South Africa
30th August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is ramping up to its target capacity. 


Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
23rd August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Styldrift’s ramp-up is progressing steadily. 


TEAM WORK
Partnering with global providers of mine finance allows all project development activities to move forward
Company progresses copper/silver project
24th May 2019

Venture capital firm and owner of the Khoemacau copper/silver project Cupric Canyon Capital has made significant progress towards the construction of what is to be a major copper and silver mine in... 


Conax Machine Solutions
Conax Machine Solutions
17th May 2019

Since 2011, Conax Machine Solutions (CMS) has designed and manufactured innovative mining, civils and industrial equipment solutions. CMS initially built only customised mining equipment and... 


Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
26th April 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Royal Bafokeng Platinum has reported that the project continues to make steady progress. 


CONSTRUCTION 
A surface headgear and winder installation will be constructed from January to March 2020
Murray & Roberts Cementation wins Palabora contract
19th April 2019

Mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation has been awarded a contract by copper miner Palabora Mining Company for a 1 200-m-deep ventilation shaft. The shaft, with a lined diameter of 8.5 m,... 


Impumelelo replacement coal project, South Africa
Impumelelo replacement coal project, South Africa
18th April 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The Impumelelo mine was opened on April 12. 


Murray & Roberts Cementation Wins Palabora Vent Shaft Contract
25th March 2019

Murray & Roberts Cementation, Africa’s leading mining contractor, has been awarded a contract by Palabora Mining Company for a 1,200 metre deep ventilation shaft. The shaft, with a lined diameter... 


Localisation seen as key to stimulating struggling capital equipment sector
Localisation seen as key to stimulating struggling capital equipment sector
22nd March 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The growth of the capital equipment sector, and the manufacturing sector in general, is being stifled by South Africa’s heavy reliance on imports, and its inability to deliver on its localisation... 


Localisation seen as key to stimulating struggling capital equipment sector
Localisation seen as key to stimulating struggling capital equipment sector
22nd March 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The growth of the capital equipment sector, and the manufacturing sector in general, is being stifled by South Africa’s heavy reliance on imports, and its inability to deliver on its localisation... 


M&R Cementation awarded Palabora ventilation shaft contract
18th March 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining contractor Murray & Roberts (M&R) Cementation has been awarded a contract by Palabora Mining Company for a 1 200 m deep ventilation shaft. The shaft, with a lined diameter of 8.5 m, will... 


Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
Styldrift I expansion project, South Africa
15th March 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

Royal Bafokeng Platinum has made progress in delivering against its growth strategy. 


NO CROP CIRCLE
The circular foundation where the storage silos will be placed can be seen from an aerial view of the plant
Operations to be ramped up at edible-oil plant
15th February 2019 By: Halima Frost

Civil and structural engineering firm ADA Consulting is set to complete the upgrade of edible-oil supplier CEOCO’s Boksburg plant, in Gauteng by September. ADA Consulting MD Paul Maitre tells... 


LHDA appoints engineering panel for Phase 2 of the LHWP
8th February 2019 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has appointed an engineering panel of experts for the second phase of the Lesotho Highlands water project (LHWP II). The panel comprises a... 


Gamsberg project, South Africa
Gamsberg project, South Africa
14th December 2018 By: Sheila Barradas

The Gamsberg zinc mine is ready to launch Phase 1. 


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