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Oil change - What happens to used lubricating oil in South Africa?
22nd January 2020

Global warming and environmental pollution has intensified our need to recycle our limited natural resources and to extend the lifespan of the manufactured products we use. The lubricants industry... 


Premier African to have electricity access at Zimbabwe tungsten mine
19th December 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Premier African Minerals’ 49%-owned RHA tungsten mine, in Zimbabwe, will have access to electricity to power all facets of the operations from early January. Zimbabwe Electricity... 


GOOD GAS
The Xiria switchgear system does not use harmful sulphur hexafluoride gases
Innovation key in reducing sector impact on environment
29th November 2019

The energy and electrical sectors should be at the forefront of innovation to reduce its impact on the environment, says diversified power management company Eaton South Africa’s Energy Saver... 


Heat exchanger offers cutting-edge solutions
29th November 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Heat exchangers solution provider Kelvion’s new advanced diffusion bonded heat exchanger – K°Bond – offers a cutting-edge solution for the most challenging processes. Oil rigs, liquefied natural... 


Kangas Wind Farm's Groeipunt transmission substation
Eskom’s first outsourced transmission substation nears completion
29th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Kangas Wind Farm on Monday reported that construction of the Groeipunt transmission substation was 80% complete and on track to be handed over to State-owned power utility Eskom in March 2020.... 


IRP 2019 calls for accelerated grid investment, Eskom cautions
IRP 2019 calls for accelerated grid investment, Eskom cautions
15th November 2019 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity producer Eskom is warning that the generation roadmap contained in the Integrated Resource Plan 2019 (IRP 2019) will require a material acceleration in the pace of... 


Eskom says IRP 2019 calls for accelerated grid investment
Eskom says IRP 2019 calls for accelerated grid investment
31st October 2019 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity producer Eskom is warning that the generation roadmap contained in the Integrated Resource Plan 2019 (IRP 2019) will require a material acceleration in the pace of... 


WearCheck
WearCheck
31st October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Condition monitoring specialists reduce maintenance costs. Africa’s leading oil condition monitoring company, WearCheck, has been in business for over 40 years. 


Marthinusen & Coutts Invests To Upgrade Its Zambia Facility
Marthinusen & Coutts Invests To Upgrade Its Zambia Facility
17th October 2019

A new 435 m² machine shop workshop and transformer department at Marthinusen & Coutts’ facility in Kitwe, Zambia will further improve the quality and turnaround time of its offerings in the region.... 


KIRK MOSS 
The WEG MVW3000 is particularly suited to applications where there are standard motors with no special insulation
11kV VSD adds significant flexibility and versatility to product offering
11th October 2019 By: Nadine James

e newly developed WEG 11 kV variable-speed drive (VSD) – which forms part of WEG Automation Africa’s new MVW3000 product line – is particularly suited to retrofit applications, notes WEG Automation... 


Data investment: start now for future gains
7th October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Is the present you looking after the future you? Fundamentally, this is what investment in data now means for your business in the future. Consider what could happen if one of the sensors on a... 


Concor Builds World Class Data Centre For Orange Botswana
Concor Builds World Class Data Centre For Orange Botswana
30th September 2019

Construction of the new Data Centre for Orange Botswana is well underway, with this fast track construction project being undertaken by Concor Buildings set to deliver the Tier III Data Centre... 


WEG’s new 11 kV variable speed drives in Ghana mine
WEG’s new 11 kV variable speed drives in Ghana mine
9th September 2019

Two units of the newly developed WEG 11 kV Variable Speed Drive (VSD) have been commissioned in West Africa by WEG Automation Africa, a member of the Zest WEG Group. According to Kirk Moss, senior... 


RHA tungsten underground mine restart, Zimbabwe
RHA tungsten underground mine restart, Zimbabwe
23rd August 2019 By: Sheila Barradas

The electrification of the RHA tungsten mine is expected to be concluded by the end of November. 


FLAME ON
Varying degrees and configurations of fire were tested at the test site to complete the verification
Austrian institute verifies local suppression system
23rd August 2019 By: Halima Frost

Environmental solutions company I-CAT Fire Solutions in January this year commissioned the Institut fur Brandschutztechnik und Sicherheitsforschung, or the Institute for Fire Protection and... 


Electrification of RHA mine to be completed by November
19th August 2019 By: Simone Liedtke

The electrification of London-listed Premier African Minerals’ 49%-owned RHA tungsten mine, in Zimbabwe, is expected to be concluded by the end of November. The miner on Monday noted that it had... 


Protecting wind power one turbine at a time: the need for proper earthing and lightning protection
19th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In South Africa, most people tend to think of solar energy when they think of renewable energy sources, and certainly photovoltaic (PV) power is on the rise - the public is becoming more aware of... 


TRAFO Supplies Transformers For Data Centre Application
TRAFO Supplies Transformers For Data Centre Application
19th August 2019

Trafo Power Solutions recently supplied two 2000 kVA 11,6kV/415V dry-type transformers to a large data centre in the Cape Town ensuring reliable supply and energy savings. Data centres are energy... 


CoreSlab steps up quality controls for leading Italian inverter stations manufacturer
12th August 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

CoreSlab has been appointed by Elettronica Santerno South Africa to manufacture inverter station bases for two new utility-scale solar power stations that are being built in the Northern Cape under... 


Ingeteam and Solarpack sign an agreement to supply 200 MVA to PV plants
Ingeteam and Solarpack sign an agreement to supply 200 MVA to PV plants
29th July 2019

Calama Solar (Chile), built by Solarpack and equipped with Ingeteam technology The supply is split between five PV plants located in Spain and Chile. 


From left Blyvoor Gold deputy chairperson Richard Floyd, BEE of Blyvoor spokesperson Wels Sempe, Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer, Blyvoor Gold CEO Alan Smith, Blyvoor Gold spokesperson Joseph Rammusa, Blyvoor Gold chairperson Peter Skeat and Community of Blyvoor spokesperson Johannes Tala.
Blyvoor Gold winning overwhelming support from employees, community
4th July 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Emerging gold-mining company Blyvoor Gold, which is targeting a resumption of mining at the old Blyvooruitzicht gold mine in the last quarter of this year, is winning overwhelming support from the... 


Mass meeting of Blyvooruitzicht community held outside the NG Kerk at Blyvooruitzicht. The community is fighting illegal mining.
Gold mine bosses draw the line on zama menace
3rd July 2019 By: Martin Creamer

The resurfacing of illegal mining in the Carletonville area on the West Rand has prompted a gold-mining company to write an urgent open letter to Gauteng's provincial commissioner of police,... 


WEG Automation Africa Fast Tracks Solution To DRDGOLD Tailings Recovery Project
WEG Automation Africa Fast Tracks Solution To DRDGOLD Tailings Recovery Project
1st July 2019

Blurb for online platforms A fast track solution applied by WEG Automation Africa at DRDGOLD’s new Far West Gold Recoveries Project’s Phase 1 tailings resulted in the commissioning of a... 


Cummins supplies complete power solution to Zain Jordan
Cummins supplies complete power solution to Zain Jordan
28th June 2019

Cummins authorised distributor SETI Jordan Ltd. has provided a complete power solution, from project design to installation of the genset and switchgear, for Zain's headquarters in Amman. This... 


From left Martin Creamer, Peter Skeat, Alan Smith and Richard Floyd.
Blyvoor to begin producing gold again from Q4 – Skeat
27th June 2019 By: Martin Creamer

Gold mining is to resume at the old Blyvooruitzicht gold mine in the last quarter of this year, Blyvoor Gold executive chairperson Peter Skeat has told Mining Weekly Online. “We’ve worked very hard... 


Reliable Transformers
Reliable Transformers
27th June 2019

South African transformers manufacturer Reliable Transformers a has been manufacturing quality products since 1982. To keep up with the capacity demands of its exponential growth, owing to... 


Leonardo fitted with Backup Power from Zest Weg Group
25th June 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As Sandton anticipates the completion this year of the Leonardo, the top-end mixed-use skyscraper being constructed by Aveng-Grinaker LTA, Level 1 BBBEE-rated Zest WEG Group has supplied generator... 


Reliable Transformers
Reliable Transformers
14th June 2019

From humble beginnings in 1982, Reliable Transformers (RT) has grown into a leading manufacturer of transformers and related magnetic components, with customers across Southern Africa and beyond.... 


ABB wins large power transmission order from China’s State Grid
ABB wins large power transmission order from China’s State Grid
12th June 2019

ABB’s transformer and high-voltage technology essential part of the world’s largest super grid ABB has won a large order to supply converter transformers and high-voltage equipment for an 800... 


Increasing access to power in Zimbabwe through infrastructure rehabilitation
28th May 2019

WSP participates in a crucial project to improve the reliability of power in Zimbabwe and restore supplies to the 20,000-plus customers who have been without stable access to electricity for some... 


EM offers key products for power-factor correction to cut energy costs
21st May 2019

Power-factor correction is a mechanism to reduce operating costs associated with electricity consumption. Some of the key advantages here are reduced kVA charges, improved plant efficiency and... 


Jozi Power buys back shares from G5
20th May 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Jozi Power, the mining power station and transformer rental specialist, bought back the entire 29% stake held by its largest shareholder, a subsidiary of Group Five, currently in business rescue.... 


Africa Follows Dry-Type Trend As Trafo Power Solutions Gears Up For Growth
Africa Follows Dry-Type Trend As Trafo Power Solutions Gears Up For Growth
2nd May 2019

Africa continues to follow the global trend in taking up dry-type transformer technology, owing largely to its enhanced safety levels and lower maintenance requirements. According to David... 


Extracting dust – and great value
Extracting dust – and great value
10th April 2019

RTS Africa’s spin filters provide mines with a cost-effective dust extraction solution Often the simplest solutions are the best, and leading engineering solutions provider RTS Africa's inertial... 


Portable DGA from Hydromine Projects and Doble Engineering
Portable DGA from Hydromine Projects and Doble Engineering
5th April 2019

Hydromine Projects and Marketing has partnered with Doble Engineering to expand its product range and customer base. Hydromine is the official channel partner responsible for sales and marketing of... 


PEWA
Event transforming business around the world
Concurrent events to unfold at PEWA
15th March 2019

The Power & Electricity World Africa (PEWA) event brings innovators, disrupters and change agents together to talk and engage in business pertaining to power and electricity. 


Rescue Rod
Rescue Rod
15th February 2019

Rescue Rod has provided pipeline services and waste management solutions since 1990. With over 25 years’ experience in the industry and some of the most technologically advanced industrial sewer... 


Better Transformer Designs Improve Safety And Efficiency
Better Transformer Designs Improve Safety And Efficiency
4th February 2019

As electricity utilities and users worldwide look to become more safety conscious and efficient in their use of electrical energy, it is important to leverage the improvements that have been made... 


DRDGOLD: Operating Update And Trading Statement
4th February 2019

Power issues impact Ergo production; Far West Gold Recoveries off to flying start DRDGOLD Limited, in an operating update for the quarter ended 31 December 2018, reports a 5% decline in gold... 


DRDGold’s Q2 production down 5% q/q
1st February 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

DRDGold’s production decreased by 5% quarter-on-quarter in the second quarter ended December 31, primarily as a result of an 8% drop in tonnage throughput. The lower throughput from Ergo Mining, a... 


Trafo Power Solutions
Trafo Power Solutions
25th January 2019

Trafo Power Solutions was established to cater for the growing appetite and scope for the application of dry-type transformers in Africa. These power solutions are suitable across a wide range of... 


ALLU to launch and demonstrate new products, solutions at bauma 2019
24th January 2019

ALLU will be proudly exhibiting and demonstrating equipment from its Transformer, Processor and other equipment ranges at bauma 2019. As well as established and proven equipment, ALLU will be... 


Zest WEG Group Integrated Solutions executive Alastair Gerrard
Zest WEG Group delivers R200m electrical infrastructure solution at Petra’s Cullinan diamond mine
23rd November 2018 By: Martin Creamer

A R200-million electrical infrastructure project has been impressively completed at the Cullinan Diamond Mine of the London-listed Petra Diamonds through the combined effort of four Zest WEG Group... 


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Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD
Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD

For over 30 years, Werner South Africa Pumps & Equipment (PTY) LTD has been designing, manufacturing, supplying and maintaining specialist...

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ABB Electrification
ABB Electrification

Electrifying the world in a safe, smart, and sustainable way, ABB Electrification is a global technology leader in electrical distribution and...

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Columbus Stainless
Columbus Stainless

Columbus Stainless, based in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, is Africa’s only producer of stainless steel flat products. In addition, Columbus is the only...

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Weir
Weir

Weir is a global leader in mining technology. We recognise that our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that...

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