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Zandvliet WWTW upgrade reaches milestone

16th December 2022 Cape Town’s Zandvliet Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) upgrade has reached its biggest milestone with the completion of the new membrane biological reactor (MBR). Construction on site began in September 2018 and the estimated overall final project cost is anticipated to be in the region of... →

Multipurpose filter guarantees ‘exceptional’ results

2nd December 2022 Triple R – a cellulose-based cartridge/filter for removing all oil impurities – manufactured in Triple R’s fully automated factory in Ohira, Japan, guarantees 100% filtration. The Triple R filter optimises production expenditures, provides cost savings, improves machine reliability, increases... →

TRIPLE R Triple R filter systems can remove all pollutants such as solid particles, varnish and water with one filter element, and is not only designed for oil impurities

Specialist introduces new filter bag

2nd December 2022 Filtration supplier and specialist Filcon Filters released its new Jumbo Titan Filter bag last month. The new Jumbo Titan Filter bag is the ideal product to fundamentally address an age-old industrial problem of getting maximum life without the danger of the bag bursting, says Filcon Filters... →

FILTER IT The Jumbo Titan Filter bag offers continuous operations with minimum replacement interruptions and, as a result, has an extended service life

ATEX-approved products provide safe solutions

2nd December 2022 To prevent the danger of combustible dust and gas explosions, and to create a safer environment, Nederman products sole distributor Envirox uses atmosphere explosible- (ATEX-) approved Nederman solutions to reduce the dangers associated with combustible dust. Combustible dust, also known as... →

Photo by Envirox
VENT Dust collectors must be fitted with an explosion vent to release the pressure and flames, should a dust explosion occur

Filters combat poor air quality

2nd December 2022 Sole distributor of Camfil filters, Air and Lab Products Africa (ALPA), and manufacturer of premium clean-air solutions, Camfil, have taken the initiative to provide two air filters – the Dynavane filter and the corrosion resistant molecular filter – to combat human health issues and poor air... →

DYNAVANE The Dynavane filter is self-cleaning and does not require routine maintenance. It is designed to provide long, trouble-free service under the most difficult conditions

Company's X-600 filter element remains ‘unrivalled’

2nd December 2022 Sefar Group subsidiary and filtration company Sefar Filter Pure released its X-600 – a high-temperature pleated filter element – in January 2020. Despite being two years since its release, Sefar Filter Pure is the only manufacturer and distributor of the X-600, which is used in dust extraction... →

X-600 The X-600 offers a filtration area at least two to four times higher than that of conventional bags of the same diameter

Contractor steadily transforms its workforce

25th November 2022 Transformation in the world of underground mining – historically dominated by white males – is not easy to achieve but contractor and mine development service provider Murray & Roberts Cementation believes it is making steady progress towards its goal of having a workforce that reflects the... →

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ALL FOR ONE Murray & Roberts Cementation is making steady progress towards its goal of having a workforce that reflects the demographics of the country

Culture carriers vital in construction

25th November 2022 Contractors operating in the mining sector – a sector defined by teamwork, trust and transparent communication – must organically establish a cogent foundation for partnership throughout the construction process. To establish this foundation and ensure a positive outcome once the construction... →

CARRYING THE TEAM Culture carriers are influential and inspire others, and thus can be powerful drivers for the company

E-series tankers improve competitiveness

25th November 2022 Newly adapted water tankers complement local equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment’s competitiveness and have promoted ease and accuracy in mining and construction by increasing remote monitoring capabilities, providing automated diagnostics, improving control mechanisms and enhancing overall... →

Photo by Bell Equipment
ALL THE BELLS AND WHISTLES One of the primary purposes of a water tanker in construction is dust suppression

Insufficient capacity impedes sustainability

18th November 2022 The future of iron-ore as a commodity remains good, as demand should stay relatively stable, but for junior and midtier miners the future appears limited, owing to the lack of logistics capacity to export iron-ore via the current iron export channel, says JSE-listed mining and materials company... →

Photo by Afrimat
IRONS IN THE FIRE Afrimat selectively acquires Junior miners’ product to improve its product quality and volume when needed

AI improves productivity

18th November 2022 The iron-ore mining sector continues to develop and enhance its productivity by introducing various types of sensors and information-capturing devices throughout the value chain to reduce production time and ensure fewer project interruptions. The devices achieve these goals using artificial... →

Photo by Stone Three
DETECT AND EXTRACT The particle size analyser can be used to prevent the truck from tipping, in the event of oversize material, or to examine the mining performance

Stringent standards dampening SMMEs’ participation

4th November 2022 Small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) advisory and project management firm Zevoli Growth Partners (ZGP) has partnered with education and training solutions provider African Management Institute (AMI) to create a programme that helps South Africa’s mining industry build a stronger SMME... →

MPOPI KHUPE Only becoming acutely aware of the compliance, mandatory and technical requirements at the RFx stage often results in an imminent opportunity being missed

Scrupulous project management deemed a must

4th November 2022 The most important aspect of project management – a proven management discipline that focuses efforts, engages stakeholders and provides a framework within which work is integrated and closely controlled – is to define the scope of work, says University of Pretoria (UP) project management... →

GIEL BEKKER Project managers must ask themselves what needs to be done, why it needs to be done and what the objectives to be met are

Skills shortages detrimental to mining projects

4th November 2022 To carry out any mining project, one must have the necessary tools, skills and knowledge to optimise time and produce high-quality work. Ability to do this requires continuous development, training and upliftment of personnel to avoid any skills shortages, says consultancy firm Wood mining and... →

HENRY JONKER As a global organisation, Wood really tries to do work on a global platform

App revolutionises project management

4th November 2022 Consulting firm SSG Consulting founder and CEO Steven Golding, in partnership with his team, designed and developed the award-winning KEY360 Management Platform that has become a “highly esteemed” global platform, owing to SSG’s passion for solving capital project management challenges for... →

SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED KEY360 includes more than 140 business and project management systems in one integrated platform

Sector initiating strategies to decarbonise by 2050

28th October 2022 To achieve carbon-neutrality by 2050, all sectors are initiating strategies to help reduce their carbon footprint, and this includes the stainless steel sector. As the stainless steel sector depends on the steel industry for product input, the sector depends on the steel industry to set the pace... →

GO GREEN OR GO HOME Water electrolysis uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen, without releasing carbon emissions

Stainless steel industry remains resilient amid post-Covid recovery

28th October 2022 The levels of local stainless steel consumption have been declining for the past eight years, however, the industry remains buoyant after having seemingly recovered from the effects of the pandemic, says Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) acting executive director... →

HOLLOWING OUT 10 000 t of stainless steel finished products are imported every year, mostly hollowware and catering items

New policy to ensure industry sustainability

28th October 2022 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 provide a stable platform for investment, growth and job creation, says Southern Africa Stainless Steel... →

COILING IT The green economy provides opportunities for innovation and the development of new stainless steel products

Scrap export ban detrimental to sector

28th October 2022 The Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) supports the proposed legislation to stop the economic damage caused by metal theft and infrastructure destruction. However, this could be detrimental to the stainless steel sector because all metal waste and scrap are subjected... →

Solar power reduces carbon emissions in bolt manufacturing

28th October 2022 Fasteners manufacturer SA Bolt Manufacturers installed solar power at its facility, in Nigel, Gauteng to reduce reliance on coal-generated power, thereby also reducing its carbon emissions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, says SA Bolt Manufacturers MD Derek Cohen. “We have achieved... →

Blast tools aid sustainability

21st October 2022 Building on the flexibility and accuracy of electronic detonation, digital blasting tools can assist in enhancing mines’ efficiency and reducing carbon emissions, says blasting and explosives solutions provider BME MD Ralf Hennecke. He emphasises that software platform integration is key to... →

IMPROVED BLAST QUALITY AXXIS Titanium has improved overall blast quality, which ensures better rock fragmentation, thereby reducing energy consumption in downstream stages of blasting

Safer blasts shield communities

21st October 2022 Explosives and blasting contractor Master Blasters uses only the safest primary and secondary explosives – resulting in the least damage to the environment and impact on surrounding communities – for blasts. Explosives can produce toxic gasses after detonation; therefore, the company uses... →

DETONATE IN 3, 2, 1 Master Blasters blast volumes range from 10 000 m3 of rock to 300 000 m3 of rock a month

Green ammonia to reduce mines’ Scope 3 emissions

21st October 2022 As explosives and blasting services contribute largely to carbon emissions, the mining sector needs to implement alternative explosives production processes to reduce its carbon footprint, and one way of doing this is to creating green ammonia through water-electrolysis, says explosives and... →

Real-time tailoring of explosive energy a reality

21st October 2022 Mining and infrastructure solutions company Orica notes that its “revolutionary” 4D bulk system is available for surface mining, and is being trialled for underground mining, with subsequent market introduction planned for 2023. 4D capability, having been introduced to Australia and Indonesia in... →

Ring force transducers crucial for wind turbines

7th October 2022 Ring force transducers are pivotal in wind turbines, owing to their beneficial properties that calculate tension and compression forces, says global leader in pressure, temperature and level measuring technology WIKA Instruments product specialist Busisiwe Zikalala. When the compression force... →

ACTIVE RING FORCE TRANSDUCER Only 10% of the bolted joints need to be instrumented to obtain a reliable picture of the structural condition of the wind turbine

Increased generation capacity of wind farms to boost decarbonisation

7th October 2022 The increase in capacity of wind energy generation is a key benefactor for the country to decarbonise its power sector, says South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) CEO Niveshen Govender. Over the past year, operational wind projects have reduced carbon emissions by 8.1-million tons. →

ESCALATING ENERGY Over the past year, operational wind projects have reduced carbon emissions by 8.1-million tons.

Offshore wind farms a potential energy source

7th October 2022 Offshore wind farms have received less attention in the transition to net zero, primarily owing to technology barriers linked to higher capital costs and the lesser adoption of the technology, says University of Pretoria (UP) former master’s student and current engineering unit manager Sibusiso... →

WATER MEETS ENERGY Offshore wind farms create and allow for higher wind speeds which allows for an increase in capacity generation

WASA Phase 3 has reached completion

7th October 2022 The Wind Atlas for South Africa (WASA) Phase 3 project, which anchored the development of wind resource mapping-capacity, reached completion at the end of 2021, says energy research institution South African National Energy Development Institute GM Dr Karen Surridge. The objective in all phases... →

Operations challenges impair sector growth

30th September 2022 Local companies are not operating at full capacity, owing to a lack of manufacturing and product focus which impairs South Africa’s goal of becoming a relevant global player in the aluminium market, says non-ferrous metals importer and stockist Metal and Tool Trade (MTT) MD Volker Schutte. “We... →

ALUMINIUM FOR THE FUTURE Recycled aluminium only uses 5% of energy compared to the production of primary aluminium

SA largest aluminium-producing country in Africa

30th September 2022 In 2021, South Africa produced about 720 000 t of refined aluminium, becoming the largest aluminium-producing country in Africa, says Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) CEO Muzi Manzi. “A large proportion of the primary metal produced is used in the local market as remelt ingots to... →

AUTOMATION Aluminium - the best metal for manufacturing electric vehicles and creating the necessary charging infrastructure

Local growth vital for export capabilities

30th September 2022 For South Africa to become a net exporter of aluminium, local growth must take precedence, says Aluminium Federation of South Africa (Afsa) CEO Muzi Manzi. This can be achieved by developing research and development communities that support local growth areas, innovation and design, as well as... →

INFINITE METAL Aluminium remains the only metal that is infinitely recyclable

Conference to map future role of aluminium

30th September 2022 This year’s International Aluminium Conference and Exhibition serves as a stepping-stone towards the vision of doubling local aluminium demand by 2030 by increasing local demand and exports of value-added products. The conference will be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on... →

BRIDGET ZUMA-RUBAMBURA Focus on oxyfuel technology for the metallurgical industry

Economic conditions challenge industry

30th September 2022 The softer demand for aluminium transport applications, such as trailers, tankers and tippers, amid the current tough economic climate has made the recovery of the transport industry to pre-lockdown levels even tougher, according to steel merchandiser and distributor Macsteel CEO Mike Benfield.... →

S Africa must navigate pros, cons of energy transition

23rd September 2022 The green energy revolution in South Africa presents potential positive and negative consequences for the economy, says professional services firm Deloitte Energy, Resources and Industrials leader Andrew Lane. This revolution involves a shift away from fossil fuel-based energy sources, including... →

ANDREW LANE "The energy transition will cultivate a successful and competitive industry, which will have a ripple effect into the broader economy” Andrew Lane

Investment programme will secure LoMs

23rd September 2022 JSE-listed platinum miner Impala Platinum (Implats) in March announced a five-year, R50-billion capital investment programme to extend life-of-mine (LoM) development and grow production at several of its operations, while safeguarding jobs. Implats CEO Nico Muller says the programme is aimed at... →

NICO MULLER The 35 MW solar photovoltaic project in Zimbabwe is the first large-scale project towards meeting the group’s short-term decarbonisation target of a 30% reduction against the 2019 baseline

Manganese key to energy transition

23rd September 2022 Manganese demand globally is likely to grow exponentially, as it is considered a key input in renewable technologies. This potential demand presents opportunities to build new mega-mines, attract foreign direct investment and create new job opportunities in the local mining sector, avers Menar MD... →

OPENPIT Manganese is extracted from three layers and blended to a grade of 36.5% manganese.

Supervisory programme increases mine production

23rd September 2022 Business management consultants OIM Consulting’s supervisory programme has managed not only to improve the efficiency of mine supervisors but also increase mine production. The Coaching to Performance programme aims to encourage mine supervisors to achieve greater competency and capability in... →

ARJEN DE BRUIN If the skills are not continuously implemented, the company will not derive long-term benefits from the programme

Shutdown of oil refineries requires more oil imports

9th September 2022 Local manufacturers and independent blenders of petroluem byproducts have to increase import expenses, owing to the shutdown of oil refineries, says lubricants manufacturer Oilflow director Enoch Qua-Enoo. “The closure of oil refineries has resulted in a detrimental position for companies... →

ENOCH QUA-ENOO The closure of oil refineries has resulted in a detrimental position for companies operating in the global market

Luminaires best fit for refineries

9th September 2022 Leading manufacturer of luminaires Beka Schréder deems their luminaires as the best fit for zoned environments, such as oil refineries. “All products produced by Beka Schréder are locally manufactured in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng, and developed specifically to withstand South Africa’s harsh... →

LEDNOVA Offers optimal photometric performance and high reliability to reduce energy consumption

Elcometer faces decline in demand

9th September 2022 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 KwaZulu-Natal, has had a negative impact on the demand for Elcometer instrumentation. World leading... →

GRAHAM DUK “We stay abreast of the latest technology and research as part of educating the market” – Graham Duk

Virginia gas project Phase 1 reaches completion

2nd September 2022 Helium and domestic natural gas producer Renergen completed the development of Phase 1 of its Virginia Gas Project in July and has started with commercial operation. The project comprises the development of 52 km of gas assemblage pipeline and cryogenic liquefaction processing facilities located... →

VIRGINIA GAS FIELDS Phase 1 based in the Free State reaches completion

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