Nica Schreuder

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Nica Schreuder

Nica Schreder is a Creamer Media Reporter for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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Advanced tech key to unlocking future competitiveness

23rd June 2017 According to the Deloitte 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index, CEOs globally believe that advanced manufacturing technologies are key to unlocking future competitiveness. “As the digital and physical worlds converge within manufacturing, executives indicate the path to manufacturing... →

CE marking awarded to local boiler company

9th June 2017 Having received the European Conformity (CE) quality marking approval to manufacture a steam generator for leading oils partner IOI Loders Croklaan’s processing plant, in Ghana, in January, boiler and environmental solutions company John Thompson aims to complete the manufacturing of the steam... →

ENVIROPAC John Thompson’s Enviropac oil/gas-fired boiler. All boilers are inspected and certified before dispatch

Company introduces new cost effective technology in line with 2020 target

9th June 2017 With increasing pressure to conform to the 2020 Air Quality Act, industrial equipment supplier Heaton Valves Africa have introduced Zeeco Combustion equipment’s GB single-jet burner into the Southern African Market in order to minimise oxides of nitrogen (NOx) emissions. During fuel combustion,... →

Current players on Zambian Copperbelt to draw further investors

2nd June 2017 Investments from strong mining companies create the possibility of attracting more foreign investment to the Zambian Copperbelt region, stresses research firm BMI Research, adding that these companies’ investments are paving the way for solidifying Zambian economic stability, subsequently... →

Growth in Zambian Copperbelt to average 5.5%/y to 2021

2nd June 2017 Zambia is expected remain an attractive foreign investment, with copper prices recovering in 2017, owing to a reduced global supply. Research firm BMI Research is predicting growth of 5.5% a year in the mining sector, most notably the Copperbelt region, from 2017 and 2021. The report expects... →

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QUALITY COPPER Zambia’s copper grades, currently between 2% and 3%, are significantly higher than the global average of 0.8%

Exhibition helps solidify company’s position on Copperbelt

2nd June 2017 Black women-owned complete pipeline solutions provider Rare has found “immeasurable value” in exhibiting at the annual Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference (CBM-TEC), held in Zambia, in 2015 and 2016. During this time, the company has seen an increase in opportunities and valuable contacts... →

PLASTIC PROGRESS Rare Plastics has secured continuous supply orders of its high-density polyethylene pipes, as well as fittings, from various mines on the Copperbelt

Association to drive Zambian copper product use, membership

2nd June 2017 Nonprofit organisation promoting copper use in Africa the Copper Development Association Africa (CDAA) is aiming to promote the use of Zambian copper products and increase CDAA membership throughout the Copperbelt region, which covers Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The... →

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AVOIDING FOUL PLAY Replacing polyethylene and high-density polyethylene-netting with copper cages will eradicate biofouling and fish mortality

Antimicrobial tech could bolster copper beneficiation

2nd June 2017 Nonprofit organisation promoting copper use in Africa the Copper Development Association Africa (CDAA) is negotiating the use of antimicrobial copper technology at healthcare clinics in copper-rich African countries, which could aid the continent’s beneficiation goals. The initiative, launched in... →

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ANCIENT KNOWLEDGE The Indian practice of storing water in copper pots overnight to kill water-borne pathogens has been revolutionised into inexpensive copper coils submerged in water

Copper miner appoints new COO

2nd June 2017 Copper miner Katanga Mining has appointed Deon Garbers its new COO, the TSX-listed company reports in its results for the three months ended March 31. This followed the resignation of COO Don Peterson last year to pursue other opportunities. →

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PRIME INVESTMENT Katanga Mining has the potential to become Africa’s largest copper producer and the world’s largest cobalt producer

Merger expands value of expo

2nd June 2017 This year is the first time Caminex and the Copperbelt Mining Trade Expo and Conference (CBM-TEC) will be held as a combined event from June 6 to 8 at the Kitwe showgrounds, in Zambia, to create a more valuable trade expo by combining the shows’ resources and strengths. From 2018, the exhibition... →

Zambian company seeks multicommodity approach

2nd June 2017 Zambian Investment holdings company ZCCM CEO Dr Pius Kasolo has emphasised the importance of the company’s adoption of a multi-commodity approach as part of its resilience, in light of the cyclical nature of commodities. Presenting investment opportunities for potential strategic partners at the... →

PORTFOLIO DIVERSIFICATION ZCCM, whose portfolio has 90% exposure to copper, aims to tap into new sources of consistent and stable income

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