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The world’s first electric and self-propelled container ship – Yara Birkeland – has completed its maiden voyage in the Oslo fjord, Norway. “We are proud to be able to showcase the world’s first...
Tarcron Projects was appointed by Musina municipality in the Vhembe district to find a sustainable solution that would be fit for purpose, robust and simple for the small municipality to operate...
TSX-V-listed silver, gold and copper explorer and developer Silver Bullet Mines (SBMI) is progressing with the construction of a 125 t/d modular pilot plant in Arizona, in the US, and is on track...
South African miner Arqomanzi on January 5 held a briefing with other creditors of the Lily and Barbrook mines to demonstrate its proof of funding for resuming operations at the two mines....
A briefing will be held on January 5 for the creditors of the Lily and Barbrook gold mines, during which South African miner Arqomanzi said it would present proof of funding, besides other...
South Africa had, in times past, by far the best transport infrastructure in Africa; however, declining road conditions, and freight and passenger rail, as well as port capacity shortages and...
Industrial equipment supplier Verder Pumps South Africa, a market leader in advanced industrial pumping solutions, announced that it had been selected as one of the preferred pump suppliers for...
South Africa based Lindon Corporation has diversified into the power systems market with integrated renewable energy power containers in collaboration with leading Scottish system designer Motive...
One of the biggest lessons out of the Covid-19 pandemic is that in order to ensure operational continuity, organisations need to be less reliant on global supply chains.
Verder Pumps South Africa, a market leader in advanced industrial pumping solutions, has been selected as one of the preferred pumps suppliers for Anglo American Platinum’s new Modular Fines...
ASX-listed Consolidated Zinc on Monday revealed that a group of armed bandits had entered its Plomosas mine, in Mexico, on November 16, and had taken the security guard and employees at the mine...
October new-vehicle sales and exports were heavily impacted on by the three-week strike in the steel and engineering sector, as well as the return of load-shedding, which affects the local...
Trigg Mining has completed a scoping study that has confirmed the potential for the Lake Throssell project to be a low-cost, long-life producer of natural sulphate of potash for food production.
South African miner Arqomanzi, which is part-owned by diversified minerals operating and investment company Siyakhula Sonke Empowerment Corporation (SSC) Group, says it is considering its options...
Former Lily Mine geologist Michael Begg claimed they didn't foresee the collapse that led to the closure of the Mpumalanga gold mine. On 5 February 2016, a shipping container above a crown pillar...
A former Lily Mine manager said the collapse of the mine, which left three workers trapped underground, was an eye-opener on how things should be done better in the future to prevent another...
The spot rate of booking a 40-foot container from Shanghai to Los Angeles hit $10 229 in the first week of August, up 238% from the same time a year prior, according to Drewry, a maritime research...
'Darkness hovered over the place': Geologist gives emotional testimony at Lily Mine inquest "It took 12 seconds for Lily Mine to close its doors."
The magistrate presiding over the inquest into the 2016 Lily Mine tragedy that left three families desperate for answers about their loved ones, has laid down the law, explaining how the matter...
Graphite miner Syrah Resources on Thursday announced that its Balama operation, in Mozambique, had produced 25 000 t of natural graphite in the three months to September, at a C1 cost of $684/t....
Canada-based First Quantum has narrowed its total copper production guidance for the year by 15 000 t to a range of 800 000 t to 835 000 t, as it adjusted expectations for output from Cobre Panama...
There have been positive developments since the introduction of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan in October last year, and while implementation has been delayed, continued engagement...
There have been positive developments since the introduction of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan in October last year, and while implementation has been delayed, continued engagement...
Food packaging and processing company Tetra Pak aims to ensure sustainable packaging for its products by using ecofriendly material throughout the design and manufacture of the packaging.
Engineering solutions provider BMG’s light materials handling division supplies and supports a range of dry running conveyor components for the food and beverage sector, offering high productivity,...
Container supplier Conceptainer’s range of specialist packaging services now includes contract bottling of almost any liquid product.
Arqomanzi, which had previously bid for the Lily and Barbrook gold mines, in Mpumalanga, intends to lay charges of fraud against Vantage Goldfields and its new owners Macquarie Metals and Africa...
The harbour and offshore services industry should consider ramping up their services to ships passing the South African coast, to about 10% of the total passing traffic, where every ship serviced...
A port that runs efficiently “can bring prosperity all around”, says Grindrod Freight Services CEO Xolani Mbambo. South Africa’s major ports are, however, currently ranked close to the bottom of...
Transnet CEO Portia Derby says the State-owned group received a “fantastic” response to its two recent requests for information (RFIs) for private participation at the ports of Durban and Ngqura...
With the global metals and mining markets having faltered under the weight of Covid-19 pandemic-driven lockdowns, demand outside of China was “tepid at best and in freefall at worst”, says global...
WEC Projects has been selected by the Water Research Commission (WRC), under the South African Sanitation Technology Enterprise Programme (Sastep), to test a new off-grid sanitation system with the...
United Container Depots (UCD) has moved from its location in Paarden Eiland to larger premises in Beaconvale, Parow, also in Cape Town. The new depot has a container stacking area of more than 20...
Industrial equipment supplier and specialist Shumani Industrial Equipment is striving to secure its spot and compete in the mining industry, with Shumani MD Victor Nemukula noting that a few...
Graphite miner Syrah Resources on Friday told shareholders that disruptions to the container shipping market has forced the company to delay some 12 000 t of natural graphite sales from its Balama...
Despite setbacks caused by Covid-19, and the riots and looting in July, tyre manufacturer and distributor Sumitomo Rubber South Africa is optimistic about the sustainability of the local tyre...
Mobicon container handlers have been used in the global steel industry for over 15 years, to enhance the efficiency and safety of handling components like steel reinforced bars. These versatile...
The current target date for allowing third-party operators to participate in the rail-freight sector is August next year, says Dr Sean Phillips, head of the National Treasury’s Operation Vulindlela...
Ports and logistics operator Grindrod is positioning itself to take part in the private-sector participation (PSP) opportunities to be created by government in the rail and ports sectors, says...
The current target date for enabling third-party operators in the rail-freight sector is August next year, says Dr Sean Phillips, head of National Treasury’s Operation Vulindlela unit. There are,...
The legislation has not caught up with where the gas industry needs it to be, says gas producer Renergen CEO and MD Stefano Marani. Technical aspects that are critical to companies’ decision-making...
Hyperloop Transport Technologies (HyperloopTT) has unveiled HyperPort, a high-speed cargo and freight solution which it says is “capable of increasing capacity and efficiency while decreasing...
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...
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