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Oil suffers biggest 5-day drop since 2022, metals plunge as trade war escalates
Oil suffers biggest 5-day drop since 2022, metals plunge as trade war escalates
9th April 2025 By: Reuters

il prices fell to a four-year low on Wednesday in its worst five-day losing streak in three years, while several commodities, including base metals, tumbled as the trade war between China and the... 


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Heavy-duty belt performs optimally in harsh conditions
4th April 2025

BMG’s extensive range of specialised Gates belting includes heavy-duty Predato V-belts, which were specially designed to meet the challenges of drives that need to perform optimally in harsh... 


Gold bars
Oil, copper slide as Trump tariffs rattle markets; gold hits record high
3rd April 2025 By: Reuters

Commodities including oil, copper and agricultural products fell on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs on key trading partners fuelled fears of a global recession, while... 


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Increasing availability of pulp drying processes
28th March 2025

Offering a variety of services for the pulp drying process, including workshop reconditioning services, rolls, roll covers as well as roll maintenance and upgrade services, industrial equipment... 


A cross section of a vesconite bearing on a shaft in a pump
Local manufacturer supplier of choice for US client
21st March 2025 By: Halima Frost

A US-based original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) holds bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings in high regard, given its products’ durability and versatility in challenging conditions, including... 


Atlas Copco's R 150 DP pump
Specialist undertakes first-ever installation for ballasting
21st March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Industrial equipment supplier Atlas Copco’s pump dewatering specialist arm Integrated Pump Rental (IPR) has delivered its first pumps for a ballasting project in the maritime industry. The pumps... 


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Chemical development centre enhances innovation, customer service
14th March 2025

Germany-based specialty chemicals company LANXESS is making headway in enhancing its innovation and customer service capabilities, having inaugurated its India Application Development Centre (IADC)... 


Designed for demanding conditions, Apex Trough Tracker excels in high-tonnage, high-speed conveyor applications
Tru-Trac's new Apex Trough Tracker design excels at RBCT
11th March 2025

With its range of belt tracking solutions undergoing constant innovation, Tru-Trac has proven its patented Apex Trough Tracker under arduous conditions at the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in... 


Tyre industry concerned about possible AGOA expulsion
7th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s tyre, equipment and parts industry says it is concerned about possible tariff jumps, lost contracts and supply chain disruptions, should South Africa’s duty-free access to the US... 


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Firm produces waste steel for global markets, enhances operations
28th February 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Given the lack of a local market for tyre-derived steel, South African tyre recycling company Mathe Group is changing the way in which waste steel is processed, producing two types of recycled... 


Weir
Weir
21st February 2025

Market leader in slurry handling equipment Weir Africa boasts an unrivalled installed base of its WARMAN® centrifugal slurry pumps across the continent. The company offers an extensive range of... 


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Sensors ensure precise measurements during tyre recycling process
21st February 2025

The sensors installed at forward-​looking recycling and plant engineering company Pyrum Innovations’ tyre shredding facility in Dillingen, Germany, offer precise pressure and level measurements... 


Chris Currie, Service Line Manager at FLS
New FLS NexGen polyurethane changes the game in screen media
11th February 2025

After a rigorous three year testing period, FLS used Electra Mining 2024 to officially launch its NexGen polyurethane, a heavy duty and hard wearing screen panel for large particle applications.... 


A Ray of Yellow in a Black Sky-  PYRUM & VEGA partner for Sustainable Tyre Recycling
A Ray of Yellow in a Black Sky- PYRUM & VEGA partner for Sustainable Tyre Recycling
31st January 2025

( Virtual Showroom ) PYRUM Innovations is based in Saarland, Germany and has set the tyre recycling process ablaze with its innovative approach to repurposing old tyres into valuable raw materials... 


Reliability, ease of maintenance key for critical mill pumps
31st January 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Considerations of reliability, high levels of support and ease of maintenance are key when selecting mill pumps for mining operations, says Weir’s WARMAN pump products GM Marnus Koorts. The... 


Liberia anticipates new minerals discovery will draw $3bn
29th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Liberia expects to attract $3-billion in investment after the discovery of new minerals, President Joseph Boakai said. Studies conducted over five decades and funded by the Chinese show the iron... 


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Sandvik Rock Processing powers Africa’s mines with advanced crushing and screening solutions
24th January 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions plays a pivotal role in Africa’s mining and quarrying sectors by delivering advanced, high performance crushing and screening equipment. Catering to the... 


Monitoring belt speed is essential for maintaining optimal flow. Accurate measurements help identify potential issues and improve overall efficiency
Overcoming sticky challenges in material transfer systems
21st January 2025

Handling sticky materials in mining and minerals processing can create significant obstacles from equipment blockages and excessive wear to increased maintenance and operational inefficiencies.... 


The Apex Taper Trough Tracker offers fast autonomous and continuous tracking in all conditions
Leap forward in belt tracking technology
16th January 2025

To help bulk material handling operations address conveyor belt misalignments, a common issue in quarrying and mining, Tru-Trac Rollers has introduced its Apex Taper Trough Tracker, the next leap... 


Following hot on the heels of its distribution agreement with Sandvik Rock Processing, S&R Enterprises has delivered the first Sandvik machine – for a coal mining customer in South Africa
First crusher for Sandvik-S&R partnership
15th January 2025

In a promising start to S&R Enterprises’ mandate as a Sandvik Rock Processing distributor, its first Sandvik mobile jaw crusher has been delivered to a mining contractor on a coal operation in... 


VIABLE ALTERNATIVE
The bolted tank design is now recognised as a viable alternative to traditional welded tanks
New tank design prevalence gaining momentum
13th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

A new bolted-tank design is gaining momentum in tailings retreatment operations, offering significant improvements in cost savings, construction time and operational efficiency. This design,... 


JMP Group: South Africa’s premier supplier of automotive NVH solutions
JMP Group: South Africa’s premier supplier of automotive NVH solutions
6th December 2024

With deep roots in South Africa’s manufacturing sector, JMP Group is a trusted supplier of high-quality noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) solutions to the automotive industry and is one of the... 


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Coal ash liability can be asset for multiple industries
29th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 


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Coal ash liability can be asset for multiple industries
29th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 


The above image depicts the Emperor Smelter Boot withstanding molten metal
New boots provide high temperature, voltage protection
25th October 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Safety equipment supplier Dromex continues to meet end-user requirements by providing them with “complete head-to-toe” safety solutions through two new styles in its footwear range – the Dromex... 


Kal Tire VP Southern Africa John Martin
ESG targets are prioritising the need for mining tyre circularity
24th October 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Stockpiles of mining tyres are beginning to weigh heavily on the environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets of mining companies. Large tyre accumulations visible at some mining operations... 


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Prothane Industrial
11th October 2024

In existence since July 1990, Prothane Industrial started production with castable polyurethane products, expanding later to high tech polyurethane spraying products, rubber lining and various... 


An illegal gold mining operation in Ghana
Ghana's wildcat gold mining booms, poisoning people and nature
7th October 2024 By: Reuters

At an unlicensed gold mine in Ghana, men in t-shirts, shorts and rubber boots wade through pools of muddy water laced with mercury, pull out rocks with bare hands and operate a rickety sluice as... 


INCIDENT PREVENTION
Tru-Trac Rollers introduced the Rip Prevent+ system to detect and mitigate conveyor belt rips and anomalies
Conveyor tech ups efficiency in crushing, screening
4th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

At this year’s Electra Mining Africa event, conveyor specialists Tru-Trac Rollers unveiled a suite of advanced conveyor technologies designed to enhance materials handling and optimise the... 


NEW STANDARD
Screening media plays a critical role in optimising productivity and material quality in mining and quarrying
Market entry met with positive response
4th October 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The reception to screening solutions provider Sandvik Rock Processing’s entry into the screening media market in Africa has been positive, says Africa regional manager for screening media and wear... 


An image of a worker installing the Super-Screw
Latest range improves belt joining processes
4th October 2024 By: Trent Roebeck

Through many years of development and refinement, France-based conveyor component solutions developer MLT GROUP South Africa showcased its new range of Super-Screw conveyor belt splicing products... 


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South African electricity sector’s migration to multimarket structure under way
4th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's energy market was liberalising and evolving, with State efforts to establish a stable and effective framework and moving at pace on energy transition matters, along with... 


Multotec exhibited innovative integrated solutions at Electra Mining Africa, demonstrating its flexibility and technical expertise
Multotec exhibited innovative integrated solutions at Electra Mining Africa, demonstrating its flexibility and technical expertise
16th September 2024

In the evolving world of mining and mineral processing, Multotec remains steadfast in its commitment to driving innovation through research and development. This dedication was highlighted at... 


Invincible Valves strives to enhance customers’ bottom line
Invincible Valves strives to enhance customers’ bottom line
2nd September 2024

Valves manufacturer Invincible Valves was established in 1982 and has since grown into a medium-sized enterprise located in Knights, Germiston. Invincible Valves prides itself on service excellence... 


CSIR women working to address plastic pollution
CSIR women working to address plastic pollution
23rd August 2024

Every year, in August, South Africa marks Women’s Month. This year, the CSIR is shining the spotlight on some of its female researchers who are conducting research on plastic, waste and efforts to... 


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Multotec's pioneering women redefine industry standards
9th August 2024

Amanda Jonker Is the senior ceramist at Multotec’s wear linings division, specialising in ceramic lining manufacture and installation for wear protection, primarily serving the mining and power... 


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Invincible Valves - Women in Mining
9th August 2024

Yvonne Finch Position and company name: Chairperson of Invincibles Valves Board; CEO and founder Yvonne Finch Consulting CC 


Marnus Koorts, General Manager for Pump Products at Weir
Rubber linings resist coarse particle abrasion in pumps
6th August 2024

Weir has found that its customers dealing with large particle abrasion in their pumps can save significantly on components and maintenance downtime by using rubber linings. According to Marnus... 


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Sand King underground gold project, Australia
2nd August 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Sand King portal is due to be cut in the September 2024 quarter. 


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Manufacturer commits to providing innovative solutions
26th July 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Specialised industrial rubber moulding manufacturer MasQtec asserts that its ability to harness cutting-edge technology to reverse engineer and develop rail solutions within its manufacturing... 


Amith Singh, National Manager for Manufacturing, Nedbank Commercial Banking
Manufacturing sector shows uptick and paves the way for economic growth
25th July 2024

Recent data from Stats SA paint a complex yet cautiously optimistic picture of South Africa's manufacturing sector. Despite a notable downturn earlier in the year, the latest statistics from April... 


An image of the SQC2S Orion cleaner and a mounting assembly
Manufacturer introduces new conveyor belt cleaner
19th July 2024

In an effort to reduce dust carry-back and lower overall maintenance time, global leader of belt conveyor accessories Martin Engineering, has launched the next generation of secondary conveyor belt... 


The above image depicts the solar high masts from ZRW Mechanika
Solar equipment supplier illuminates S Africa’s informal settlements
19th July 2024 By: Lynne Davies

Solar energy and lighting solutions provider ZRW Mechanika has successfully combined LED technology with renewable solar power to create its portable solar systems to provide lighting for informal... 


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