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Paige Müller

Paige Müller is a Creamer Media Reporter for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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Industries must address legacy contamination – firm

26th October 2018 Despite a significant improvement in the parameters outlined by current environmental policy – often diligently upheld by the local chemicals and petrochemicals industries – multidisciplinary engineering consultant SRK Consulting states that historic practices caused by lack of knowledge have... →

Progress made to deliver value-based company strategy

26th October 2018 Integrated chemical and energy company Sasol’s 2018 financial year – which came to a close in June of this year – has proven positive in terms of realising the company’s strategy. “The company has made significant strides in bettering its organisational culture and advancing opportunities in its... →

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EXPANSION IN LIQUID FUEL Sasol’s energy division is looking to increase its margin in the liquid fuels market

South Africa prepares for an electrified future

26th October 2018 Amid the conclusion of this year’s Sasol Solar Challenge (SSC), founder and director Winstone Jordaan tells Engineering News that South Africa is poised to adopt electrified transport. “Without any doubt in my mind, we are heading for an electric future. This means we must find better, cleaner... →

INSPIRING STUDENTS The Sasol Solar Challenge aims to inspire students to take up science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects

Eskom optimistic plan to boost coal stocks will prevent power outages

12th October 2018 The continuing coal supply shortage at State-owned power utility Eskom Holdings is considered a crisis by industry commentators. Although conceding that it “is not an ideal situation”, Eskom has assured Parliament that it is implementing a recovery plan to prevent any unplanned capacity loss.... →

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SOLUTIONS STALLED The slow pace of new contract agreements and delays in the transfer of coal from its Medupi station is putting pressure on Eskom’s plans to recover stock levels rapidly

Zest WEG Group launches new motor monitoring solution

12th October 2018 Motors and controls manufacturer WEG subsidiary Zest WEG Group has launched the first phase of its WEG Motor Scan solution – a motor performance monitoring solution for electric motors. Speaking to Mining Weekly at the official product launch, held at the Electra Mining Africa exhibition last... →

THE LAUNCH Zest WEG Group announced the launch of its WEG Motor Scan Solution at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, held last month

Customisable drive solution enhances operations

12th October 2018 Spain-based inverter manufacturer Ingeteam highlights that its Ingedrive low- and medium-voltage, variable-speed drives (VSDs) provide compact, customisable and powerful drive system solutions for the African mining industry. Ingeteam converters and automation division commercial sales manager... →

INGEDRIVE SYSTEMS Ingedrive systems are available in units ranging from 250 kVA to 44 MVA, and 400 V to 6.6 kV, offering robust, reliable and long-lasting equipment

Electromechanical drivetrain solution unveiled

12th October 2018 Integrated technological solutions provider Siemens – in partnership with its subsidiary Flender and engineering solutions provider Tech Edge – unveiled a complete electromechanical cable belt conveyor drivetrain solution during a demonstration last month. Siemens, Flender and Tech Edge announced... →

ELECTROMECHANICAL DRIVETRAIN Siemens and its project partners have announced the first end-to-end integrated electromechanical drivetrain system to be implemented at a mine in South Africa

Company’s turnkey solution benefits mining industry

12th October 2018 Drive and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has been working to establish itself as a full solutions provider for the mining industry for the past five years, says national sales and marketing manager Norman Maleka. “When the name SEW is mentioned in mining circles, one of the... →

NORMAN MALEKA SEW Eurodrive has invested significantly in enhancing its product and service portfolio for the mining industry

Eskom optimistic plan to boost coal stocks will prevent power outages

12th October 2018 The continuing coal supply shortage at State-owned power utility Eskom Holdings is considered a crisis by industry commentators. Although conceding that it “is not an ideal situation”, Eskom has assured Parliament that it is implementing a recovery plan to prevent any unplanned capacity loss.... →

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SOLUTIONS STALLED The slow pace of new contract agreements and delays in the transfer of coal from its Medupi station is putting pressure on Eskom’s plans to recover stock levels rapidly

Joburg Indaba to provide ‘reality check’, promote investment

28th September 2018 This year’s Joburg Indaba will focus heavily on the economic environment and South African government’s role in encouraging investment in the embattled local mining sector, says investment conference specialist and organiser of the Joburg Indaba, Resources 4 Africa. Resources 4 Africa CEO Paula... →

MEANINGFUL DEBATE The Joburg Indaba is known as a mining conference which creates a competitive advantage by facilitating an environment where industry leaders can have honest, open and direct conversations

Industry expert to discuss coal, energy crisis

28th September 2018 Coal industry heavyweight and consulting firm XMP Consulting senior coal analyst Xavier Prévost will endeavour to provide the industry with insight into how best to implement “rescue” plans to help stave off the “coal cliff”, at this year’s 2018 Joburg Indaba. Prévost tells Mining Weekly that he... →

XAVIER PRÉVOST Investors have adopted an attitude of “wait and see”

Study demonstrates policy and sector decline link

28th September 2018 Country-risk strategy and economics advisory firm Eunomix will release its latest study, completed on August 31, at this year’s Joburg Indaba, in which it demonstrates the causal relationship between the decline of the South African mining sector and the local policy environment. Eunomix CEO... →

CLAUDE BAISSAC The study shows that the impact of commodity price fluctuation has been more severe in South Africa than in peer countries

Mine digitisation accelerates to ensure profitability

28th September 2018 Professional services firm and corporate partner sponsor of this year’s Joburg Indaba, Deloitte, says the tough operating conditions in the mining industry have resulted in the accelerated uptake of digitisation at South African mines. Deloitte Africa energy and resources leader Andrew Lane – who... →

Industry leaders to tackle concerns at Indaba

28th September 2018 With the economy and Mining Charter front of mind, the 2018 Joburg Indaba – taking place from October 3 to 4 at the Inanda Club, in Johannesburg – will scrutinize the mining industry and the economy, says event organiser Resources 4 Africa. Key speakers will focus on diverse topics, with the... →

MEANINGFUL DEBATE Debates at the Joburg Indaba are decided in response to the pressing need to focus on relevant and crucial issues in the mining industry throughout the course of the year

Digitalisation at Gamsberg project takes centre stage

28th September 2018 Digitalisation in the mining industry is not something for the future – it is immediate, and is, or should be, the here-and-now of all the work mining companies do as an industry, says global diversified miner Vedanta’s Africa Base Metals CEO Deshnee Naidoo. “Digitalisation is not a threat to... →

DESHNEE NAIDOO Vedanta Zinc International CEO Deshnee Naidoo will speak about the digitalisation of mining and mine operations at this year’s Joburg Indaba

First corrosionproof AHU developed

21st September 2018 After significant research and development into a new air handling unit (AHU), Pietermaritzburg-based air conditioning contractor TROX South Africa now offers the market the non-metallic XeCube AHU, which has a high level of structural integrity, is impervious to corrosion and is significantly... →

BETTER QUALITY FOR LESS TROX’s XeCube air handling unit provides a high level of structural integrity, is impervious to corrosion and is significantly cheaper than the company’s previous AHUs

Increased investment in refrigeration model planned

21st September 2018 Core energy utilities provider Energy Partners Refrigeration plans to invest a further R30-million this year still in its increasingly popular refrigeration outsourcing model. Energy Partners Refrigeration CEO Dawie Kriel tells Engineering News that the company’s two-year-old refrigeration... →

DAWIE KRIEL Businesses are operating refrigeration systems that are performing poorly and are expensive to maintain

Coupling technology reduces costs, improves efficiency

21st September 2018 Global mechanical pipe joining systems developer Victaulic says its grooved Quickvic coupling solutions offer significant cost savings to contractors working in the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) market. Victaulic regional manager Marcel Ley tells Engineering News that the... →

MARCEL LEY The Victaulic Quickvic coupling solutions replace the welding and threading of pipes in the HVAC industry

Lifestyle diseases impact on HVAC industry employees

21st September 2018 Occupational health services provider Working Knowledge International has raised concerns about the lack of market education pertaining to risks associated with lifestyle diseases which impacts on employees working in the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) industry. Working... →

HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY Working Knowledge provides companies with professional advice based on legislative requirements for employees working in the HVAC industry

Lab extension to improve product quality

14th September 2018 Sandton-based chemical reagents supplier and distributor Axis House anticipates that its planned laboratory expansion will allow the company to produce higher quality reagents that will boost the profitability of its Zambia-based copper mining clientele’s operations. Axis House sales... →

HIGHER QUALITY REAGENTS Axis House’s lab expansion will allow the company to perform large scale ore sample testing off-site enabling it to tailor-make popular products

Greater emphasis on safety at Konkola

14th September 2018 Diversified miner Vedanta Resources is strengthening its focus on safe production at its subsidiary Zambia-based integrated copper producer Konkola Copper Mines (KCM) through the implementation of its Safety Stand Down campaign. Vedanta’s campaign was launched by KCM CEO Deshnee Naidoo in July to... →

PRODUCTION BOOM Konkola Copper Mines is reporting a copper production average of 350 t/d

Zambia ventilation shaft project finalised

14th September 2018 Mining contracting and engineering services company Redpath Mining Africa has completed what it has dubbed the “milestone” Synclinorium Ventilation Shaft project for Zambia-based copper mine, Mopani Copper Mines. Redpath Mining Africa’s Zambian branch, Redpath Zambia, was initially awarded the... →

STELLAR SAFETY Redpath Mining Africa worked 1 500 lost-time-injury-free shifts, with only three minor medical incidents occurring during the Synclinorium Ventilation Shaft project

First Quantum commends stability of Zambian mining policies

14th September 2018 Global mining company First Quantum Minerals has complimented the Zambian government for the recent stability of the nation’s mining tax and royalty regime, which – if it continues – may increase investor confidence. Moreover, First Quantum head of government affairs John Gladston commends... →

STABILITY CONCERNS First Quantum Minerals remains optimistic about Zambia, but is cautious over changes to the mining tax and royalties regime

Zambia’s operational investment spikes

14th September 2018 A positive shift in Zambia’s copper and cobalt mining industries has resulted in an increase in much-needed operational investments by major mining houses, says mining, bulk materials handling and minerals processing equipment and systems supplier TAKRAF Africa. TAKRAF Africa regional sales... →

LUCRATIVE LOCATION Tenova TAKRAF Africa anticipates Zambia will be a lucrative business destination going forward if favourable investor conditions prevail

Economic slowdown impacts on modular building demand

31st August 2018 The local modular building industry has been feeling the pinch for the past three months, owing to a slowdown in economic activity in the sectors it serves, states prefabricated modular buildings supplier Kwikspace Modular Buildings. Kwikspace international executive Liam Cafferty is concerned... →

IN-HOUSE PREABRICATION Kwikspace’s erection capability allows it to prefabricate and transport modular units to sites, reducing downtime for clients

Market expansion met with growth, demand

31st August 2018 Modular building supplier Speedspace is focusing on alternative market diversification and penetration to bolster its Southern Africa operations amid recent declines in product demand from local mining houses. Speedspace MD Hennie Wiggett tells Mining Weekly that the company anticipated hardships... →

GROWTH IN ZAMBIA Speedspace has noted a significant growth in demand for portable building solutions at mines in Zambia

Cost-effective solution required amid local economic volatility

31st August 2018 Providing mining houses with cost-effective and reliable turnkey modular building solutions is crucial in South Africa’s current economic environment, says modular building solutions provider Afripanel. Afripanel contracts project manager Malcolm McGregor tells Mining Weekly that the local... →

ATTRACTIVE SERVICE OFFERING Providers of modular building solutions need to offer cost-effective turnkey solutions that reduce downtime

Skimping on maintenance costs fleet owners

24th August 2018 While trying to contain costs it is still essential that commercial fleet owners maintain fuel injection systems to the requisite standards as this will ultimately reduce operating costs. Those operators that are extending these critical service intervals as a cost reduction exercise are not... →

CATERPILLAR PUMP CALIBRATION Reef Fuel Injection Services is recognised as a leading remanufacturer of CAT electronic fuel injection systems

Electromobility the future of transport infrastructure

24th August 2018 On the back of introducing its all-electric Volvo FL and FE trucks, global manufacturing company Volvo Trucks aims to be the leading sustainable transport solutions provider globally. Sales and series production of the new Volvo FL and FE trucks – designed for urban distribution and refuse... →

POLICY PUSH Electromobility technology will become essential to the global transport industry as environment-focused legislative policies begin to take effect

Cost-effective braking systems brand launched

24th August 2018 Commercial vehicle technologies supplier WABCO South Africa (SA) last month launched ProVia – a high-quality, price-competitive aftermarket brand for commercial vehicle braking systems – across ten Southern Africa countries. ProVia is a safety-focused and reliable budget parts product range for... →

AFFORDABILITY AND QUALITY WABCO South Africa has launched the ProVia brand of aftermarket products to provide a reliable and price competitive maintenance option for fleet owners

Biofuels unviable alternative in South Africa – expert

17th August 2018 Owing to biofuels being too expensive to manufacture, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) Business School Energy Leadership Centre director Dr Rod Crompton says this makes them a commercially unviable energy source. He tells Engineering News that, despite the fact that global renewable-energy... →

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ROD CROMPTON Even if oil were priced at $100/bℓ, it would still be less expensive than biofuel alternatives

Biogas plant demonstrates potential using new tech

17th August 2018 Renewable-energy and waste disposal solutions provider Global Energy has constructed a fully operational biogas demonstration plant using technology that has been designed to be more cost effective, manufactured locally and simpler to operate and maintain. The plant aims to showcase the potential... →

BIOGAS DEMO PLANT Global Energy expects its biogas demonstration plant to be open for viewing by prospective clients by the end of this month.

Biojet feasibility project under way

17th August 2018 The Waste to Wing feasibility project, aimed at ascertaining the viability of waste-based sustainable aviation biofuel production and consumption in South Africa, is under way, says nature conservation organisation World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF-SA). WWF-SA bioenergy programme... →

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PROOF OF CONCEPT Waste to Wing aims to prove that biojet fuel can be used economically in South Africa and that it can offer an inclusive value chain

TRI opens subsidiary in South Africa

3rd August 2018 Global independent third-party geotechnical testing and research company TRI Environmental launched its new African subsidiary, TRI Africa Environmental Services, last month. Owing to an increase in demand for its third-party quality assurance geotechnical testing services on the African... →

STRINGENT LEGISLATION TRI Africa can help mining houses comply with new stringent environmental legislation by providing third-party quality assurance geotechnical testing services

Battery metals boom boosting services, project potential

3rd August 2018 There is a boom in the battery metals mining space, owing to a global focus on environment-friendly power initiatives, or ‘green’ energy, says mining industry specialist consultants The MSA Group. MSA Group critical metals principal consultant Michael Cronwright says the company has noted a... →

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BATTERY METALS BOOM A global push towards green living and the development of environment-friendly technical innovations have led to a boom in battery metal minerals mining

SA iron-ore industry struggles more than most

27th July 2018 The outlook for the South African iron-ore industry remains “bleak”, owing to stagnant local economic growth, a negative local investment environment and a significant drop in global demand for iron-ore, says commodities market analysis firm Core Consultants MD Lara Smith. She emphasises that the... →

LARA SMITH South Africa’s political and legislative uncertainty is slowing domestic growth and lowering local demand for iron-ore

New iron-ore mine showing profitability

27th July 2018 Relative newcomer to the South African iron-ore industry, industrial minerals and construction materials group Afrimat, states that its new Demaneng iron-ore mine in the Northern Cape is starting to show profitability, bolstering Afrimat’s diversification strategy into bulk commodities. Afrimat... →

MINE TURNAROUND Demaneng Iron Ore has started to show a profit under Afrimat management

Iron-ore processing requires stronger equipment

27th July 2018 Materials handling wear solutions company Rio-Carb’s turnkey liner solutions are “ideal” for reducing the regular and costly maintenance required by iron-ore processing facilities, says Rio-Carb director Sias Suurd. He tells Mining Weekly that iron-ore is particularly demanding on processing... →

ABRASIVE MATERIALS Rio-Carb’s range of Chromium Carbide liners is suited to handle abrasive materials such as iron-ore

Company calls for distribution partners to increase footprint

13th July 2018 Industrial equipment supplier Banding and Identification Solutions Africa (Bisa) is calling for distribution partnerships to help the company expand its footprint in Africa. The company – the only certified African distributor of the US and UK manufactured Band-It products – has noted a... →

FACING AFRICA’S CHALLENGES Banding and Identification Solutions Africa claims the Band-It product range has been refined and suited to cater to challenges facing the African market

Cable theft stunts connectivity availability

13th July 2018 South Africa’s cable-theft pandemic has made the prospect of a copper-based fixed digital subscriber line (DSL) infrastructure framework unachievable for the country’s Internet service providers (ISPs), says international wireless connectivity provider RADWIN. RADWIN sales director Nick Ehrke... →

WIDESPREAD CONNECTIVITY A new project has been undertaken to provide fast and affordable wireless connectivity to previously unreached areas

Designation status a cabling industry boon

13th July 2018 Providing the cable industry with designation status has helped the industry to grow despite a myriad of local manufacturing barriers, says the Association of Electrical Cable Manufacturers of South Africa (AECMSA). The Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) revised Preferential Procurement... →

MANUFACTURING NIGHTMARE The unique local cable manufacturing challenges make cable production in South Africa particularly costly and time-consuming

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