The project will soon complete the hot commissioning of the 50 000 t/y pilot plant.  

Construction at the Karma gold mine is 94% complete, with on-site commissioning currently under way. 

This week we feature Lilian Simon, Aveng Grinaker-LTA Mechanical & Electrical divisional MD. The company's activities entail Industrial construction and engineering in the SMEIPP disciplines 

Electrical solutions consultant Magnet was appointed Southern African distributor for Dromex personal protection equipment (PPE) in April this year. MD Brian Howarth said that Magnet had recognised... 

The collaboration between vocational training organisation the Namibia Training Authority (NTA) and mining, construction and engineering contractors Murray & Roberts Resources & Industrial and... 

Zest WEG Group is Africa’s leading supplier of low- and medium-voltage electric motors, variable-speed drives, softstarters, switchgears, transformers, motor control centres (MCCs), containerised... 

"AutoCAD Plant 3D software enables us to exchange information among a 3D process model, P&IDs, isometrics, and orthographic deliverables. AutoCAD P&ID software helps streamline and automate basic... 

Orbite will use a brick-and-mortar approach to complete construction of the decomposer and calcinator at its high-purity alumina plant. 

LNG Canada, a joint venture (JV) comprised of Shell Canada Energy (50%), an affiliate of Royal Dutch Shell, and affiliates of PetroChina (20%), Korea Gas Corporation (15%) and Mitsubishi... 

Marthinusen & Coutts, a division of Actom, was awarded the contract to refurbish three winder motors at the Cullinan Diamond Mine. The contract was awarded by instrumentation and control specialist... 

SNC-Lavalin has increased its capabilities in Africa thanks to the recent acquisition of Kentz. “We are growing due to the broader focus this has given us in other sectors such as oil and gas,... 

Mwana Africa has increased gold production at its Zimbabwe-based Freda Rebecca mine by 23% to 16 555 oz in the quarter ended September 30, owing to improvements in feed grade, recovery and tons... 

The first phase of building at Orbite’s 3 t/d high-purity alumina facility at Cap-Chat, in Quebec, has been completed. 

Rope access provider Skyriders, in conjunction with dedicated working-at-height training provider Height Wise Training Academy, started offering accredited confined-space training in July. The... 

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) last week embarked on a protected strike at the Rand Refinery in Germiston, the facility that has been refining gold since 1920. The... 

Local vessels, tanks and containers supplier Metal Tank Industries (MTI) is commissioning a highly specialised turnkey process unit for a Johannesburg-based pharmaceutical company. “The specialised... 

The West African Mining and Power Expo features a packed Indian Pavilion this year, with over 25 exhibitor companies set to arrive from the Asian powerhouse. WAMPEX, now celebrating its 21st year,... 

Secunda-based process engineering company CDE Process built a new drafting and piping department in the first quarter of 2013, which is expected to be fully operational by the end of October. 

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol notes that mathematics, science and technology play an important role in the country and, to compete favourably with developed and emerging economies,... 

Position: MD of Redis Construction Main Activity of the Company: Structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and piping construction contracting across Africa Date and Place of Birth:... 

Space weather has the capacity to have disastrous effects on space and earth based technology infrastructure – from information and communication technology to electrical power distribution systems. 

The South African National Space Agency (Sansa) is continuing to develop the concept of a South African satellite navigation augmentation system. This has an initial primary, but by no means... 

Construction of the two terminals that complete the first phase of freight logistics group Transnet's New Multi Product Pipeline (NMPP) is on track, with the mechanical, electrical, instrumentation...