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Republicans plan to investigate President Joe Biden's decisions to halt development of Antofagasta's Twin Metals copper project in Minnesota.
US Republicans aim to shorten EV mine permitting after House win
18th November 2022 By: Reuters

Republicans will seek to boost American production of lithium, copper and other electric-vehicle metals after the US midterm elections gave them narrow control of the House of Representatives and... 


The use of Corflex Pinch Valves through Ergo Operations in South Africa
17th November 2022

In 1978 the Anglo American Ergo Operation started on the eastern side of Johannesburg in South Africa for the recovery of pyrite containing gold, uranium and sulphur from old gold mines slimes dams... 


Pipeline specialist eyes wider customer base after completing Seriti ESD programme
17th November 2022

Bulwane Projects and Maintenance is a company that operates in the engineering sector, specialising in pipeline repair and maintenance, as well as in light civil work and plant maintenance. The... 


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How engineers can design the next 100 years with digital twins
15th November 2022

By Bonga Ntuli: Director, Strategy at Royal HaskoningDHV Imagine being alive 100 years ago, when fridges, microwaves, and hairdryers didn’t exist. 


BARC research reinforces disconnect between business and data and analytics teams’ confidence in data integrity
11th November 2022

By Gary Allemann, MD at Master Data Management Findings underscore differing perceptions of the efficacy of data architectures, data management, and even the data itself, for fuelling confident... 


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More investment needed in Australia's critical minerals - PwC
11th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new report by PwC found that despite an increase in Australia’s critical minerals sector, the country’s current pipeline of development projects would fall well short of expected demand surge.... 


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Iron Bridge magnetite project – Stage 2, Australia – update
4th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

First ore from the Iron Bridge magnetite project has been fed into the processing plant. 


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Iron Bridge reaches major milestone
31st October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

First ore from iron major Fortescue Metals’ Iron Bridge magnetite project, in the Pilbara, has been fed into its processing plant, with first production anticipated in the March quarter of next... 


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New policy to ensure industry sustainability
28th October 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

In designing the Steel Master Plan (SMP), it is imperative to build consensus on a policy that can aid the creation of a competitive, dynamic and inclusive stainless steel industry, which can... 


Russia ships record volumes of gas and steelmaking coal to China
25th October 2022 By: Bloomberg

China imported record quantities of Russian liquefied natural gas and steelmaking coal in September, as total purchases of energy products topped $50-billion since the invasion of Ukraine pushed... 


Transnet worker activity as high as 80% as operations ramp up after wage deal
19th October 2022 By: News24Wire

Transnet said worker activity at its operations has returned to levels as high as 80% since the entity inked its three-year wage deal with the United National Transport Union (UNTU). Transnet and... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy
Just energy investment plan to be released for public comment after COP27 unveiling
18th October 2022 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JET-P) investment plan, which will seek to unlock $8.5-billion in concessional funding for decarbonisation projects as well as for coal worker and... 


Industrial plant impacts on water resources
17th October 2022

(Virtual Showroom): Industrial plants can have potential impacts on our valuable water resources as a result of operational aspects throughout the lifespan of the activities. These potential... 


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Pump rental unit proves successful
14th October 2022 By: Sabrina Jardim

Local pumps manufacturer Werner Pumps completed a project in September for a mine using its Impi Combination Unit, which is mounted on a Toyota Hino 500 2836 6 x 4 Chassis. The project was... 


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Fibre sensing technology offers improved security for myriad of industries
7th October 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Digital value chain solutions provider Tech4IR is aiming to leverage the versatility of its fibre sensing security application, to build a footprint of this technology in South Africa, and provide... 


Collaboration key to realising Africa’s green hydrogen economy potential
29th September 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There is considerable potential for Africa to capitalise on the opportunities presented by the green hydrogen economy, and for South Africa to be the hub out of which this is done; however, a key... 


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Manchin’s energy-permit Bill gets backing of US Chamber, with changes
27th September 2022 By: Bloomberg

The US Chamber of Congress is lobbying Congress for passage of Senator Joe Manchin’s bill that would make it easier to obtain permits for energy-related projects, while saying some changes are... 


Namibia’s presidential economic adviser James Mnyupe.
EU-like energy approach needed in Southern Africa, says Namibia presidential adviser
20th September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

A collaborative energy approach, like that of the European Union (EU), is needed in Southern Africa, says Namibia’s Presidential economic advisor James Mnyupe. At least South Africa and Namibia... 


“Green ammonia is going to be the fossil-free “crude” of the hydrogen fuel economy”: Verano Energy COO, Collin Hamilton
9th September 2022

Collin Hamilton is Chief Operating Officer & Head of Engineering at Verano Energy. Under his leadership, Verano Energy is developing over 30GW of hydrogen projects in Chile and Peru, one of the... 


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Elcometer faces decline in demand
9th September 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

High-quality corrosion instrumentation supplier British Allied Manufacturers Representatives (BAMR) CEO Graham Duk says the shutdown of oil refineries, including Engen oil refinery in Durban, in... 


Exxaro CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa.
Exxaro joins forces with Enertrag to support just energy transition
2nd September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Coal and renewable energy company Exxaro has built a renewable energy business that is said to be well positioned to contribute significantly to addressing South Africa's electricity deficit.... 


Multotec's on-site test unit in Madagascar finds solutions
1st September 2022

When a Madagascar mine wanted to reduce the high wear in the pipelines to its process plant, it called on Multotec to conduct cyclone tests and provide recommendations. Coarse chrome particles in... 


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One of world’s most polluted spots gets worse as $1bn cleanup drags on
31st August 2022 By: Bloomberg

In the more than a quarter century since Shell left Ogoniland in southern Nigeria, oil has continued to ooze from dormant wellheads and active pipelines, leaving the 386-square mile kingdom’s... 


Pipes manufacturer moves fitting fabrication in-house
26th August 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

The best place to ensure quality control is said to be on the factory floor. Gauteng-based pipe manufacturer Rare recently moved the fabrication of its pipefittings in-house to better control the... 


Denel's Badger infantry combat vehicle
Beleaguered Denel announces new turnaround strategy
26th August 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned defence company Denel has announced it will institutionalise and implement a new turnaround plan to effect a self-sustaining business. The plan is particularly focused on streamlining... 


Mining majors ramping up their diversification policies
24th August 2022 By: Darren Parker

Mining majors are ramping up their diversification policies to capitalise on or react to decarbonisation trends by targeting new growth markets, while seeking to divest from coal, oil and gas... 


New partnership to innovate sales cycle through technology
22nd August 2022

Sales are the lifeblood of every business, and sales teams are evaluated by their ability to turn leads into customers. This is often a challenging and time-consuming process that doesn’t always... 


Precisely Named a Leader for business-first Data360 data catalog Software
22nd August 2022

Master Data Management partner, Precisely, has been named a leader for data catalogue software by the 2022 IDC Marketscape report Today's large companies deal with complex data landscapes... 


Exxaro CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa.
Exxaro partnering Enertrag to support just energy transition
18th August 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Coal and renewable energy company Exxaro has built a renewable energy business that is said to be well positioned to contribute significantly to addressing South Africa's electricity deficit.... 


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Transnet security guards to be made peace officers
16th August 2022 By: Darren Parker

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has given approval for State-owned Transnet’s security officers to be granted peace officer status as Gazetted on August 5, elevating them... 


SARA celebrates sturdy leadership this Women’s Month
16th August 2022

The Southern African Railways Association (SARA) is celebrating Women’s Month this August by shining a spotlight on its newly appointed President, Sizakele Mzimela. Ms. Mzimela who was appointed... 


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Greenpeace targets Woodside supplies in Germany - report
12th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Environmental group Greenpeace on Friday claimed that environmental activists in Germany had blocked a ship carrying pipelines slated for use in ASX-listed Woodside’s Scarborough offshore gas... 


Santos buys pipeline for Narrabri
11th August 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Oil and gas major Santos on Thursday announced the acquisition of Hunter Gas Pipeline, which owns an approved underground gas pipeline route from Wallumbilla in Queensland to Newcastle in New... 


Rocla supplies 19 kms of HDPE pipes for Polokwane Waste Water Treatment plant
29th July 2022

Waste water treatment plants play a crucial role in the removal of contaminants from wastewater and sewage in order for its conversion into an effluent that can be returned to the water cycle in an... 


Construction starts on the Hycel Technology Hub
29th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Construction work has started on Australia’s first hydrogen fuel cell research and development facility at Deakin University’s Warrnambool campus, in Victoria. Construction of the Hycel Technology... 


IPR to the rescue in water contamination emergency
26th July 2022

A quick response recently saved the day for an IPR customer, who needed an urgent contaminated water bypass.  “We immediately sent a pump rental quote following the customer’s call, and specified... 


The European Commission approval of €5.4-billion took in backing from Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia and Spain.
Europe leads even though sun, wind, storage, green electron/molecule energy is tailor made for South Africa
22nd July 2022 By: Martin Creamer

This week the European Commission approved €5.4-billion of public support by 15 member states for a hydrogen technology value chain taking in hydrogen generation technology, fuel cells technology,... 


Renewables, green hydrogen, and platinum group metals are needed to decarbonise.
Hydrogen highlighted as ‘slam dunk’ of heavy haul
13th July 2022 By: Martin Creamer

What will be Australia’s biggest electrolyser – a platinum-using proton exchange membrane or PEM electrolyser – is on order to provide green hydrogen Down Under at a time when the planet’s lightest... 


Urgent privatisation of South African rail network is called for
11th July 2022

By Simon Norton, Manager, International Zinc Association (IZA), Africa Desk  A cursory online search reveals the tragic and appalling state of the railway network in South Africa, which has been... 


When quality and safety are non-negotiable, insist on virgin material
11th July 2022

No country or modern society can exist without the conveyance of fluids (e.g. potable water, wastewater, fuel, chemicals, slurries, gas etc.) under controlled conditions and made possible thanks to... 


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Petrol refinery closures affect testing company
8th July 2022 By: Mandisa Nyathi

The move from a hybrid petrol-producing country to a petrol-importing country is increasingly becoming a challenge for South Africa, as many companies have been shut down or bought out, says... 


Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu
Progress in pipeline project witnessed
8th July 2022

In May, Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu, and Deputy Ministers David Mahlobo and Dikeledi Magadzi were on hand to witness the progress of the construction of the raw water bulk water... 


DWS fast-tracks E Cape repair and upgrades
8th July 2022

In continuous efforts to ramp up interventions to affected communities faced with severe water shortages in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro, in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape, the Department of Water and... 


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