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ATTENTION GIVEN
Port users and cargo owners commended developments made to the Transnet Port Terminals during the course of the year
Progress at Durban terminals commended
29th January 2021

State-owned freight logistics company Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) and network organisation Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) recently took stock of progress made to date at TPT’s... 


A dated picture of the Lily mine decline-shaft entrance before the cave-in occurred
Lily mine not for sale, says Vantage as it plans restart of operations
22nd January 2021 By: Donna Slater

Owner of the shut Barberton-based Lily gold mine, Vantage Goldfields has countered claims made by political organisation ActionSA president Herman Mashaba that the mine has received two bids by... 


GENERATION OPTIMISATION
In addition to cost savings, optimal design for the intended purpose also helps avoid delays in standby power kicking in during power failures for critical operations
Bigger not always better with gensets – OEM
4th December 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Bigger is not always better when considering generators (gensets) and standby power, and it is vital that site-specific power requirements and conditions are taken into account during the design... 


SORTED The new Steinert KSS XT CLI 100 combination unit sorting plant installed at Navachab, Namibia, is the same as the one installed at the company’s new test and development centre in Pulheim, Germany
Testing plant installed at Namibian gold mine
27th November 2020 By: Darren Parker

Magnetic and sensor sorting solutions company Steinert has set up a new modular testing plant at Navachab gold mine, near Karibib, in Namibia. The company commissioned the plant last month,... 


SAFE KEEPING 
Strata ERCs safeguard mineworkers if they get trapped underground or if the air-quality in the mine is compromised
Safe, custom-made ERCs increase safety
27th November 2020 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Increased scrutiny on mine safety and targets for zero harm have ensured that emergency refuge chambers (ERC) have become vital to mining operations, and mining safety solutions provider Strata... 


JUANITA FISHER-HILL
Counterfeit parts neither carry a warranty or guarantee nor do they contain any of the inherent safety features
Counterfeit goods a costly threat to sector
27th November 2020 By: Darren Parker

An influx of inferior-quality competitive electrical connector products into South Africa is a threat to the local manufacturing industry, owing to their unreliability, says electrical connector... 


The case against trademark genericide
27th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In this opinion piece, attorney Jeanine Coetzer argues that proper trademark use and enforcement is essential to retaining the value and strength of a company’s brands Let’s say ‘Zoom’ becomes a... 


Large customised genset for platinum mine
27th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Accommodating the space constraints of a South African platinum mining customer, Zest WEG is constructing a large diesel powered generator set to be delivered later this year. The capacity of the... 


Robert Murray
Robert Murray, outspoken coal miner who battled EPA, dies at 80
26th October 2020 By: Bloomberg

Robert Murray, a fourth-generation coal miner who became one of the embattled industry’s most outspoken advocates, has died. He was 80. Murray died early Sunday morning at his home in St.... 


Transnet revamping concessions model to speed up private involvement in rail and ports
Transnet revamping concessions model to speed up private involvement in rail and ports
23rd October 2020 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet is in the process of overhauling its approach to opening up its port and rail networks, including 8 000-km of branch lines, to private participants,... 


ADDED CONVENIENCE 
All procedures carried out at the company’s plant take place under strict sanitation conditions
Supplier extends packaging and materials handling solutions
16th October 2020

New to container supplier Conceptainer’s range of specialist packaging services is its contract bottling of almost any liquid product, says Conceptainer MD Ken Mouritzen. “The company’s investment... 


RECYCLED WINE BOTTLES 
Company develops packaging solution that is plastic-free and made from recycled wine bottles
E-commerce spurs single-use packaging
16th October 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

The growth of the e-commerce industry has led to demand for protective and branded packaging, says sustainable packaging solutions provider Mielie Mailer cofounder and MD Trent Pike. Unlike... 


NOT SCRAPING THE BOTTOM
The dredging operation at Eramet's Grande Côte operation reported an excellent operating performance for the first half of 2020
Grande Côte operation achieves ‘excellent’ results
9th October 2020

Multinational mining and metallurgy company Eramet 2020 half-year results, released on July 29, noted that its Grande Côte Operation (GCO) built on the “excellent operating performance” of 2019,... 


ROBUST CONTAINER HANDLING
The Taylor XRS-9972 reachstacker, with a high-strength telescopic boom, is designed for versatile operation, enhanced performance and improved safety in busy container handling environments
Container handlers add value to port operations
9th October 2020

Forklift and container handler manufacturer BLT WORLD’s extensive range of container handling equipment encompasses industrial lift trucks supplier Taylor Machine Works loaded and empty container... 


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... 


Sandvik launches new RDX5 rock drill
30th September 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Following the virtual grand opening of its Rock Drill Innovation Centre, in Finland, Swedish mining gear and metal-cutting tools maker Sandvik launched its RDX5 rock drill on September 30. The rock... 


GREATER ACCESSIBILITY
The enclosure design is not only state-of-the-art, but also takes into account all aspects of operational safety while also ensuring better machine accessibility
Press tech allows for high-quality extrusions
25th September 2020

Metallurgical industry plant and integrated systems provider SMS group recently received the final acceptance certificate from aluminum frames supplier Garner Aluminium Extrusions (Garnalex). The... 


Covid-19 pushes cloud to forefront
25th September 2020 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new study by World Wide Worx, conducted in partnership with F5, Dell Technologies, Digicloud Africa and Intel, has revealed how the Covid-19 pandemic has elevated cloud computing to the front of... 


ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba
Mashaba vows retrieval of bodies from 2016 accident at Lily mine
23rd September 2020 By: Sane Dhlamini

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba on Wednesday said his party’s legal team will aim to present the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy with a court order to retrieve the container at Lily mine... 


FILL HER UP FAST
The dispenser built in the Maximator hydrogen filling station design enables cars and trucks to be refuelled in the shortest possible time
Hydrogen filling stations brought to African market
18th September 2020 By: Tracy Hancock

Pressure equipment specialist Superior Pressure Solutions (Spress) has introduced hydrogen technology from German high-pressure systems supplier Maximator to the African market, offering local... 


FIRST OF MANY 
This minigrid will be the community’s first experience of wired household electricity and has potential for significant socioeconomic impact in the village
Solar company installs minigrids in Malawi
18th September 2020

Following Covid-19-related delays, solar energy company SustainSolar successfully commissioned its first Sustain Compact containerised solar generation unit in Mthembanji, Malawi, says SustainSolar... 


Study calls for extension of moratorium on transport height restrictions 
4th September 2020 By: Irma Venter

Many South African industries, especially the fruit industry, could suffer major financial losses if they are not allowed to transport their goods in high-cube containers beyond June next year, a... 


NAVIGATING HOSTILE SEAS
NAVIGATING HOSTILE SEAS
28th August 2020

The world’s largest container line, AP Moller-Maersk, reported earlier this month that it had been able to reinstate its full-year earnings guidance at a higher level than it had previously... 


Investment vehicle to support development of vanadium battery solution
21st August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals has advanced the acquisition of Austrian group Enerox by acquiring a further 65.1% of the investment vehicle’s share capital through Enerox Holdings Limited (EHL). EHL... 


Synchronising operating hours one option to reduce port congestion
21st August 2020 By: Irma Venter

The Port of Durban Decongestion Task Team is looking at synchronising the operating hours of the back-of-port container depots with the port’s 24/7 operating hours.  The team also wants to... 


FS Containers
FS Containers
21st August 2020

Established over 30 years ago, FS Containers is a fourth-generation family business specialising in providing a wide variety of container solutions throughout South Africa and the rest of Africa.... 


FS Containers
FS Containers
20th August 2020

Established over 30 years ago, FS Containers is a fourth-generation family business specialising in providing a wide variety of container solutions throughout South Africa and the rest of Africa. 


ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE
Small-scale farming can be encouraged to provide produce for the containerised factory, which comes prefitted with dryer units
Mobile factories reduce time, costs
7th August 2020 By: Cameron Mackay

Agricultural processing equipment supplier Dryers for Africa supplies containerised processing factories fitted with agricultural dryer units which enable clients without access to a factory to buy... 


Bushveld Minerals advances plans to support VRFB development
3rd August 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals has advanced the acquisition of Austrian group Enerox by acquiring a further 65.1% of the investment vehicle’s share capital through Enerox Holdings Limited (EHL). EHL... 


ON TRACK TIPPER
The use of containerised bulk materials handling solutions ensures safe and efficient offloading in road and rail hauling
Efficient wagon handling lowers operational costs
31st July 2020

The safe and efficient offloading of materials from both rail wagons and road trucks improves efficiencies, lowers operating costs and protects product integrity during bulk handling, says... 


Transnet Port Terminals CEO Velile Dube
New TPT chief on navigating a business turnaround amid a pandemic
31st July 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Newly appointed Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) CEO Velile Dube, who officially assumed the role on July 1, acknowledges that his first few weeks were nothing short of a “baptism of fire”. The... 


FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
Active roadway barriers are automatic explosion-suppression systems designed specifically to stop and suppress methane gas and coal dust explosions at the point of ignition
Active barriers part of guidelines on preventing explosions
24th July 2020 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Following the update on the prevention of flammable gas and coal dust explosions in collieries published in April this year by the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC), active roadway barriers are... 


HALL MONITOR
The Plast iCOF has been developed to automatically monitor the coefficient of friction in bottling or canning lines
New monitoring system introduced into market
10th July 2020

Engineering components provider BMG’s Light Materials Handling division has introduced a new condition monitoring system, the Plast iCOF, which has been developed to automatically monitor the... 


Equipment supplier offers range of hoses and fittings
26th June 2020

The Eaton Winner hydraulic braided and spiral hose and fittings distributed locally by industrial equipment supplier BMG meet stringent industry standards for pressure, temperature and abrasion... 


Fred Arendse
New business rescue plan proposed as Lily, Barbrook mines dispute continues
23rd June 2020 By: Simone Liedtke

Vantage Goldfields Limited (VGL) and Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (SSC) representative Fred Arendse on June 23 proposed amended business rescue plans for the Lily gold mine, in... 


Collaborative effort to unblock chronic congestion at SA’s busiest port
Collaborative effort to unblock chronic congestion at SA’s busiest port
19th June 2020 By: Irma Venter

New equipment, improved access roads, synchronised, longer operating hours and a truck booking system are all in the works for the heavily congested Port of Durban, says Transnet National Ports... 


Offtakers increasing prepayment enables bulk shipping for Premier’s Namibian mine
18th June 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Premier African Minerals’ 19%-owned subsidiary MN Holdings has advised that the offtake partners of the Otjozondu project are reviewing an existing uncommitted credit facility to... 


Complete crane drive systems available from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd
Complete crane drive systems available from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd
18th June 2020

SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. supplies complete drive systems for cranes, including project planning and design and aftersales service. No matter the operating conditions, these gear units are designed... 


STANDING TALL
The hands-free, standalone unit comprises a 1-m-high dispenser that is operated using a foot pedal instead of the hands
Steel fabricator adapts during Covid-19
12th June 2020 By: Halima Frost

Companies, such as steel fabricator JF Equipment, are reworking their current products and systems to cater for the need for readily available sanitary and hygiene products to assist in combating... 


Massive bills for importers as containers pile up in storage
12th June 2020 By: Irma Venter

South African businesses are faced with a huge bill, estimated at R1.4-billion, for storage and demurrage costs accumulated during the 27 days of Alert Level 5 lockdown, as more than 20 000... 


Platinum and hydrogen going hand-in-glove.
Air will be cleaner when it leaves car engine than when it enters it – Hyundai
9th June 2020 By: Martin Creamer

Air will be cleaner when it leaves the engine of a new hydrogen fuel cell electric car than when it enters the engine of the car, Hyundai states in a double-page advertisement in the latest edition... 


HEAVY LIFTING 
Tellap bags have two strong plastic sleeves that are integrated into the base of the bag to replace the conventional wooden pallet
Pallet-free goods transportation now an option
29th May 2020

Pallet-free bulk bags manufacturer Tellap has been developing bags for the safe and efficient packaging and transport of dry, loose and bulk products – including high-value minerals. 


IMPROVED MOVEMENT, MAXIMISED SAFETY These electromechanical solutions improve the movement of containers and goods, and maximizes safety, energy efficiency and fuel savings
Electromechanical solutions offered
29th May 2020

Power generation and electromechanical power transmission industry solutions provider Vert Energy – exclusive distributors for electric motor provider Leroy-Somer in Southern Africa – offers... 


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