Pimani Baloyi

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Pimani Baloyi

Pimani Baloyi is a former Creamer Media Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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Gauteng Partnership Fund bearing fruit

13th February 2015 The Gauteng Partnership Fund (GPF), established in 2008 to leverage private-sector investment into the affordable housing market by assisting previously disadvantaged entrepreneurs in making inroads into the property development sector, is showing significant growth, with most of its funded... →

Gold miner emphasises consistent production

23rd January 2015 TSX- and ASX-listed gold mining company Endeavour Mining will deliver a presentation at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba on the company’s ability to increase gold production rates during 2014, when the price of the yellow metal kept fluctuating and was often at record lows.... →

Call for greater support for mining industry

23rd January 2015 Richards Bay-headquartered heavy-equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment, which has several large-scale South Africa-based projects in the 2015 pipeline, will exhibit its new B60 articulated dump truck (ADT) mining range at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, which will take place at... →

Drilling company to touch base with African clients at expo

23rd January 2015 Global drilling solutions provider Energold Drilling Corp says it will use the 2015 Investing in African Mining Indaba, which will take place at the Cape Town International Convention Centre from February 9 to 12, to get to know existing and potential clients better and get a sense of the state... →

Aus association aims to increase membership, strengthen relationships

23rd January 2015 Australia-Africa Mining Industry Group (Aamig), which will have a presence in the Australia Lounge at the 2015 Investing in African Mining Indaba, says that it will focus on further increasing its membership and strengthening relations with the Australian government and African State governments.... →

First-time exhibitor aims to grow market share

23rd January 2015 Johannesburg-based drilling and grouting services provider Rosond, which will exhibit for the first time at the 2015 Investing in African Mining Indaba, says it will use the exposure provided by the indaba to expand its South African and African market. Rosond operations director Ricardo Ribeiro... →

Golf tournament to assist families affected by autism

23rd January 2015 More than R100 000 that will be raised at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba Golf Tournament will be donated to golfing legend Ernie Els’s Els for Autism organisation, to assist 114 families having to deal with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Els’s eleven-year-old son Ben Els has... →

ELS FOR AUTISM Ernie Els and his son Ben, who has been diagnosed with autism

Positioning local aviation expertise globally

23rd January 2015 International project management, engineering and consultancy services provider Royal HaskoningDHV says its South African aviation division has been exposing its personnel to projects outside of Africa as part of its commitment to developing South Africa-based expertise that the continent can... →

TESSEL SEVERS Royal HaskoningDHV is committed to exposing local aviation experts to state-of-the-art international airport design

Local airports operator tightens Ebola prevention measures

23rd January 2015 South Africa-based airport services provider Airports Company South Africa says it remains committed to supporting measures that prevent the spread of the Ebola virus. Airports Company South Africa adds that it continues to work with the Department of Health and the South African Civil Aviation... →

SUSTAINABLE CHANGE Airports Company South Africa is committed to meaningful and sustainable transformation in South Africa

Africa-focused drill supplier increases international sales

23rd January 2015 Johannesburg-based exploration drilling equipment manufacturer HUD Mining Supplies, which will exhibit at the 2015 Investing in African Mining Indaba, has been increasing its market share outside Africa over the past two years. HUD director and GM Ian Omand tells Mining Weekly that the company... →

Company aims to increase African footprint

23rd January 2015 Diversified construction, infrastructure concessions and related services company Group Five will exhibit at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba. The company aims to use the indaba to increase its mine plant construction footprint in Africa. Group Five operations director Mark... →

Company celebrates 25th anniversary at Indaba

23rd January 2015 Johannesburg-based project management and engineering firm Senet will exhibit its mineral-processing products and services at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba and will celebrate its twenty-fifth anniversary with clients at the event. Senet business development director Darren Naylor... →

Local geophysics company secures Angola contract

23rd January 2015 South Africa-based airborne geophysics company Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics, which will exhibit at this years’ Investing in African Mining Indaba, has been contracted to work on Angola’s National Geology Plan, the Planageo programme, which will produce credible, processed and mapped information... →

AIRBORNE SURVEYS Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics specialises in ultrahigh resolution magnetics, radiometrics, electromagnetics and gravity surveys

Local construction company secures contract in Ghana

23rd January 2015 South Africa-based privately-owned and managed structural steel, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping and platework (SMEIPP) construction company Redis Construction Afrika, which will exhibit at the 2015 Investing in African Mining Indaba, in November announced that it had been awarded... →

Power utility prepares for Medupi integration

12th December 2014 State-owned power utility Eskom says it is in the process of building two 400 kV transmission lines between the Spitskop substation and the Dinaledi substation, both in the greater Brits area, in the North West, to enable the integration of the first unit of the Medupi power station in... →

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MEDUPI POWER STATION At full capacity the station will add 4 800 MW to the national grid

Gas power plant adds to Moz energy mix

12th December 2014 Financial services provider Investec says it has gained invaluable experience through its funding of a Mozambican power generation project, the Kuvaninga Energia project, which reached financial close in December 2013 and is scheduled for commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2015. The... →

FAZEL MOOSA The benefit of any form of infrastructure is the value that it adds to the community around it

Local-content stipulation will thwart import industry

12th December 2014 Local valve importer CMO Africa says the government regulation, which stipulates that 70% of valves used in State projects be manufactured in-country, will lead to the demise of the valves import industry. CMO Africa MD Mark Bowden told Engineering News at the Mining and Technical Exhibitions’... →

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VALVES Importing companies account for about 80% of the jobs in the valves industry

Newly launched UPS system a reliable backup solution

12th December 2014 Local power solutions provider Jasco Power Solutions states that its uninterrupted power supply (UPS) system, the Gamatronic UPS range, introduced to the local market in March provides reliable backup power when State-owned power utility Eskom faces the challenge of maintaining a steady power... →

Chemicals company grows market around Medupi

12th December 2014 Johannesburg-based chemical manufacturer Reba Chemicals attended this year’s Lephalale Mining Expo, hosted by Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE), to establish partnerships that can expand the company’s reach in the area. Reba Chemicals MD Freddy Motau told Engineering News at the expo, which... →

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INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS Reba Chemicals exports its products to Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, Swaziland and Mozambique

Medupi Unit 6 will contribute power by mid-2015

12th December 2014 Johannesburg-based chemical manufacturer Reba Chemicals attended this year’s Lephalale Mining Expo, hosted by Mining and Technical Exhibitions (MTE), to establish partnerships that can expand the company’s reach in the area. Reba Chemicals MD Freddy Motau told Engineering News at the expo, which... →

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LYNNE BROWN The next few years are going to be tough

Government gears for nuclear energy

12th December 2014 Government last month announced that it had successfully concluded the second nuclear vendor parade workshop with delegations from China, France, South Korea and the US, in its bid to source experienced nuclear energy partners to help with South Africa’s nuclear power generation programme. The... →

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TINA JOEMAT PETTERSSON Government has held two nuclear vendor parade workshops

Medupi fires first coal in conveyors

12th December 2014 Engineering solutions provider ELB Engineering Services says that its conveyors moved the first coal to the mill bunkers of boiler 6 at Medupi power station in Lephalale, Limpopo last month. ELB Medupi project manager Hertzog Verhoef says the coal to bunker process started on October 15, when... →

HERTZOG VERHOEF The Medupi power plant project provided us with an opportunity to establish ELB Construction

Local branch helps global company grow

5th December 2014 Temporary power solutions provider Altaaqa Global says its Southern Africa branch, which recently opened in Johannesburg, South Africa, has expanded the company’s reach in the temporary power supply market, especially in the mining and infrastructure construction industries. Altaaqa Global CAT... →

PAUL HEYNS Altaaqa Global Southern Africa continuously communicates with potential customers and local authorities, strengthening the company’s reach in the Southern Africa region

Refined generator provides reliable standby power

5th December 2014 Local power generation technology specialist Sinetech says that its Power Trolley 6 provides reliable, mobile back-up power during load shedding and other instances where the main source of energy fails or does not exist. Sinetech GM Herbert Teubner says that the Power Trolley 6 comes equipped... →

POWER TROLLEY 6 The portable, ecofriendly generator is cost effective

Yearly challenge bridges gap between lecture room and workplace

21st November 2014 Engineering and pneumatics company SEW-Eurodrive says its yearly competition, the PneuDrive Challenge for engineering students, goes a long way towards bridging the gap between the skills produced by the higher education system and the skills that business needs. SEW-Eurodrive marketing and... →

SEW-EURODRIVE The company runs several initiatives that exposes engineering students to the working environment

Life skills training for engineering students a success

21st November 2014 According to professional services firm SMEC South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal-based office, its workplace integrated learning and training initiative for civil engineering students from previously disadvantaged communities – the life skills training programme that has been incorporated into the... →

R1m investment for future engineers

21st November 2014 Gases and welding company Afrox invested more than R1-million in upgrading and resourcing five technical secondary schools in Gauteng - one of which is the Jabulani Technical High School, in Soweto, which the company unveiled last month. Upgrades to the other four schools – Modiri Technical High... →

FUTURE ENGINEERS Afrox officials inspecting the work of Jabulani Technica High School learners at the unveiling on their school

Company launches newly engineered hydraulic solutions

14th November 2014 Power management company Eaton Hydraulics launched two new ranges of engineered hydraulic solutions at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition in September – the Eaton Airflex WCBD3 and WCSB3 water-cooled third-generation brake systems and the Hydre-MAC piston motor. Eaton GM Emil Berning... →

AIRFLEX WATER-COOLED BRAKE The brake system allows for faster drilling and enables the operator to downsize brake equipment

Hydraulics safety course a success

14th November 2014 The South African Fluid Power Association (Safpa) says that its safety training foundation course that focuses on the safety aspect of hydraulics, which was added to Safpa’s existing training programme four year ago, is being well received by stakeholders that use hydraulics components. Safpa... →

Pneumatic equipment manufacturer to expand African presence

14th November 2014 In a bid to diversify its client base, local pneumatic lifting equipment manufacturer MME Manufacturing is aiming to expand its services into other African markets. MME Manufacturing project engineer Arnoul Spitsbaard tells Mining Weekly that this year’s five-month-long platinum sector strike... →

MINING HOISTS MME Manufacturing’s hoists are available in various control options, including toggle control, pilot pendant control and direct pendant control with lockout

Market receptive to new hydraulic starter

14th November 2014 Johannesburg-based hydraulic starter motors manufacturer Powerworks’ pre-engaged hydraulic starter motor, which was certified as compliant to European directive Atmosphere Explosives’ (Atex’s) requirements in 2011, is being well received globally. Powerworks technical director Nick Ruberg tells... →

HYDRAULIC STARTER MOTOR Powerworks believes its starter motor is the only one of its kind

Local company launches pneumatic industrial blast cleaning machine

14th November 2014 Pretoria- and Durban-based dry ice blast cleaning services provider Dry Ice International launched during September, a fully pneumatic blast cleaning machine that uses dry ice pellets. Dry Ice International owner Deon Roux told Mining Weekly on the sidelines of the Electra Mining Africa... →

Manufacturer prioritises safety-assured equipment

31st October 2014 Fulfilling its commitment to ensuring mineworker and property safety, rough-terrain machinery manufacturer Manitou Southern Africa says its mining equipment features the most advanced safety technology, such as flameproofing systems, explosion-resistant designs and enhanced operability. Company... →

MANITOU MHT-X 14350S This machine’s maximum lift capacity of 35 t makes it the world’s largest telehandler available on the market

Company sells new underground mining pipes at expo

31st October 2014 Local pipes manufacturer Marley Pipe Systems sold several of its newly launched MegaTuff co-extruded flame-retardant high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and ventilation pipes for underground mining at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, where the products were introduced to the market for... →

MARLEY TEAM AT ELECTRA There is great potential for Marley Pipe Systems’ MegaTuff co-extruded fire retardant high-density polyethylene in the underground mining industry

Manufacturer showcases new fibreglass range

31st October 2014 Gratings, stair treads, pressed floors and safety handrails manufacturer Vital Engineering last month showcased its range of fibreglass products to the local mining industry. The range was introduced at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, which took place in Johannesburg from September... →

IDEAL MATERIAL Fibreglass is fire-retardant, non-conductive and non-slippery, with a quartz-grit top surface

Company showcases customised equipment at Electra Mining Africa

31st October 2014 Welding and construction-related equipment and solutions provider Renttech South Africa (SA) displayed its specialised range of equipment and consumables at this year’s Electra Mining Africa (EMA) exhibition, hosted at the Nasrec Centre in Johannesburg. Renttech SA, which sells and rents welding,... →

Warehousing system helps company grow market share

24th October 2014 Africa-focused warehousing solutions provider APC Storage Solutions SA, says that the recent addition to its range of automated storage solutions, the Clasimat Vertical Lift Module (VLM), which is sourced from Spain-based storage systems manufacturer Meculax, is helping grow the company reach in... →

Company focuses on innovative warehousing solutions

24th October 2014 Johannesburg-based warehousing products manufacturer Universal Storage Systems is focusing on providing the latest warehousing solutions; the company is the only South African company to have designed, engineered and installed a clad rack warehouse in the country. Company sales and marketing... →

Engineering company designs innovative warehousing solutions

24th October 2014 Multidisciplinary consulting engineering service provider WSP Industrial has focused on designing and engineering technologically advanced warehousing solutions that enable clients to save costs. WSP Industrial warehousing department head Kobus de Villiers tells Engineering News that the company... →

Battery-powered tools launched onto local market

17th October 2014 Industrial machinery supplier Dowson and Dobson (D&D) Industrial has introduced a cordless, battery-powered tool developed by Taiwan headquartered pneumatic tools manufacturer Mighty Seven, to the Southern African market. D&D Industrial sales manager Johan van Rensburg tells Engineering News that... →

Company launches tools suitable for African conditions

17th October 2014 Power tools manufacturer Bosch Industrial Power Tools maintains that local industry professionals stand to benefit from the use of its newly launched GLL 2-15 Professional cross line laser. Bosch Power Tools South Africa senior brand manager Juergen Lauer tells Engineering News that the tool was... →

GLL 2-15 PROFESSIONAL CROSS LINE LASER Bosch Power Tools South Africa maintains that the cross line laser is ideal for levelling professionals with limited levelling experience

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