Halima Frost

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Halima Frost

Halima Frost is a Creamer Media Senior Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

Uranium demand growing on back of Paris Agreement

24th February 2023 Global analysts suggest that a greater uptake of nuclear power generation is expected in the future, in line with predictions that global utility uncovered uranium requirements will rise “tremendously”, says Namibian Uranium Institute (NUI) executive director Dr Gabi Schneider. This will be... →

Demand for training increasing markedly

24th February 2023 Upskilling and empowerment company Dyna Training Namibia has noted a marked increase in demand for supervisory skills training in the country’s mining industry. Although its core clients focus on the gold and copper sectors, the company has recently started engaging with clients in the uranium... →

HILMA HAIMBILI Mining houses are putting the emphasis on their supervisors and team leaders as the engine room of the business

Substantial stock moved through largest branch

17th February 2023 Lubricants manufacturer FUCHS Lubricants South Africa reports that almost 1 000 different products moved through its Durban, KwaZulu-Natal branch last year. The Durban branch, the largest in the FUCHS group, spans more than 1 450 m2 and has 15 staff members comprising permanent and contract workers. →

HIGH DEMAND FUCHS Lubricants Durban branch boast a substantial stock and sales footprint through the southern part of South Africa

New tech boosts energy, operational efficiencies

3rd February 2023 A manganese miner, in the Northern Cape, has reported a double-digit increase in energy and operational efficiencies since it implemented an Integrated Remote Operations Centre (iROC) designed by energy management and automation company Schneider Electric. An iROC is an integrated operations... →

ENERGY ENABLER Schneider Electric has helped a notable miner in the Northern Cape to increase its energy and operational efficiencies, with further improvements on the cards

New brake series available in sub-Saharan Africa

27th January 2023 The new MV industrial brake series from power transmission component manufacturer and distributor RINGSPANN South Africa has an innovative locking mechanism and applies clamping forces of up to 25 000 N to the disc. The MV series offers higher braking forces with compact dimensions, as well as... →

UNBRAKEABLE The new MV series manufactured by RINGSPANN offers higher braking forces with compact dimensions

Coils and poles manufactured for client in Cameroon

27th January 2023 Electric motor repair service provider Marthinusen & Coutts finalised the manufacture and delivery of four new replacement field coils and poles for a 25 MVA 36-pole generator at a hydroelectric power station in Cameroon. Finalised in September, the order, booked in June, for hydropower project... →

POLE POSITION Marthinusen & Coutts was tasked with the challenge of reverse engineering the poles and coils for a hydroelectric power station in Cameroon

New drives added to extensive portfolio

27th January 2023 Advanced engineering manufacturer Danfoss has successfully added its IC2 and IC7 drives, released in the final quarter of last year, to its existing VLT and VACON range of drives. The drives will be manufactured in China, Finland, Denmark and the US, depending on the configuration of the product,... →

PROUD PARTNER BMG is a proud distributor of the extensive range of Danfoss drives

Manufacturer launches new bushes material

9th December 2022 High-performance plastic products manufacturer igus launched its new range of alternative bushes for the automotive sector at this year’s manufacturing, energy and logistics trade show, Hannover Messe 2022, held in Germany, May 30 to June 2. The bushes are made from igus’ new trademarked iglidur... →

HIGH 5 The new iglidur H5 high-performance plastic developed by igus is used in bushes for various components components

New implements to complement tailings testing portfolio

25th November 2022 Civil and mining geotechnical service provider GeoGroup has received the first of three new geotechnical surveying implements, which the company has commissioned to complement its range of tailings monitoring equipment. GeoGroup operations director Grant Rijsmus points out that, of the projects... →

SUPER SONIC The Secon Sonic technology dual-head sonic drill rig developed by Kirschenhofer was delivered to GeoGroup earlier this month

Water stewardship key to sustaining mining sector

25th November 2022 Mines must use water stewardship to improve water conservation and water saving, thereby enhancing perception of the industry in the twenty-first century, says innovative solutions developer Xylem South Africa African strategy and marketing manager Chetan Mistry. The benefits of becoming water... →

CLEAR VIEW The Xylem Vue collection of software is a prime water-management solution for mines and tailings storage facilities

Specialist awarded testing, maintenance contract

11th November 2022 Industrial valves and pumps specialist Brimis Engineering was awarded a major service contract for the maintenance, refurbishment and testing of boiler safety valves for a power generating plant near Middleburg, in Mpumalanga, last month. The company says the maintenance contract is due to run... →

FANTESTIC TIMING Brimis Engineering has been awarded a testing and maintenance contract at a power generating plant in Mpumalanga

Local supplier adds valves to portfolio

11th November 2022 Steel, tube and valve supplier Stewarts & Lloyds’ Pipes & Fittings division has received its first consignment of vacuum break valves from local valve manufacturer Variant Air and has distributed the stock to its outlets for sale to clients. Stewarts & Lloyds has been selected as an agent for... →

VARIANT VARIETY The Variant Air range of valves is now made of molybdenum reinforced nylon 11, which has little to no resale value making it a less desirable option for thieves

New storage solution increases capacity at automotive giant

4th November 2022 Storage solutions manufacturer Acrow has successfully completed the installation of a new storage solution for global automotive company Toyota’s Africa Parts Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng. The project started in November 2020 and the new warehouse was opened in July this year. →

COOL COLLABORATION The collaboration and constant communication between Acrow and its client Toyota has streamlined the design and manufacturing process of a new storage system

Software company uses tech to supply solutions

4th November 2022 Software company SYSPRO Africa announced last month that it was completing the implementation a new software system – almost 100% remotely from South Africa – for a manufacturing and warehousing client, in North Africa. “Besides sending consultants to site as the job was completing to iron out... →

Company successfully moves stock without interruptions

4th November 2022 Outsourced solutions provider Programmed Process Outsourcing (PPO) moved more than 600 000 stock items to a new warehouse facility for a client in September while maintaining full sales capacity for the client. The e-commerce client had grown its stock to such an extent that a second warehouse... →

MOVING WITH THE TRENDS PPO Has successfully helped a company move over 600 000 stock items while maintaining full functionality at its warehouse

Ten-week project cements supplier storage capacity

4th November 2022 Heavy lifting and rigging specialists Lovemore Bros successfully concluded a substantial materials handling, stowage and delivery project of 73 parts weighing 307.1 t for a client based in Witbank, Mpumalanga. The project, which started in the second week of May, was finished when the last item... →

STOWAWAY The stowage project undertaken by Lovemore Bros was concluded when the last part of a gas plant was delivered to the Richards Bay port

Renewables implemented at mines show promise

28th October 2022 Mining industry employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa says that, by the end of this year, mines in the country will have established the capacity and infrastructure to generate about 100 MW of power from renewable-energy installations. This includes installations by gold mining... →

RENEWED ZEEL The drive towards a green economy has seen renewable energy technologies grow exponentially

Lack of follow-through denting exploration

28th October 2022 Of the more than 1 000 prospecting rights granted in 2019 and 2020, virtually none awarded to emerging mining companies progressed beyond the application and approval process, says mining employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa junior and emerging miners desk lead Grant Mitchell.... →

EXPLORING THE OPTIONS The lack of exploration projects could dent south Africa's mining sector in ten to 20 years.

Hydrogen instrumental to decarbonisation

28th October 2022 The need to decarbonise has put pressure on governments globally to move away from fossil fuels and use renewable sources of energy, says mining employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa senior economist Bongani Motsa. Through global research it has been established that hydrogen is... →

Plan of action devised to prevent further fatalities

28th October 2022 Mining employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa held a special board meeting last month to devise a four-tiered plan of action aimed at preventing fatalities. The meeting was called in response to the worst monthly safety performance reported for the year to date, in August, with... →

SIZWE PHAKATHI There is a need to be proactive rather than reactive as the industry approaches the last months of the year

Council pushes for continued best practice

28th October 2022 For South Africa to remain competitive amid the global drive to a greener economy, its mining sector must continue its efforts to decarbonise and respond better to shifting value pools. “It must also adapt and build resilience to local climate change impacts while ensuring a just transition,”... →

POWERING THE FUTURE Decarbonising our energy sources is vital to the global move to a greener economy

Trust must be gained in communities – Minerals Council

28th October 2022 South African mining companies need to redouble engagement efforts and ultimately narrow the trust deficit that has for too long characterised most mine-community relations, says mining employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa social performance head Alex Khumalo. Communities and... →

ALEX KHUMALO There is an opportunity to repurpose existing “future forums” and ensure that agendas include ESG performance

Private sector investments key for JET

28th October 2022 As keynote speaker at the 2022 Joburg Indaba – held at the Inanda Club, in Sandton, on October 5 and 6 – Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter highlighted the mining industry’s decarbonisation drive towards a Just Energy Transition (JET) and how it could be achieved. He noted that,... →

TREMENDOUS TRANSITION The Just Energy Transition must be driven by mines decarbonistaion

Backstop boasts sizable installed base

14th October 2022 Since being appointed as the official channel partner of backstop clutch manufacturer Marland Clutch in 2020, specialist power transmission supplier Novus Gear has garnered a significant installation base covering the majority of mines in South Africa. Novus Gear is the sole supplier of Marland... →

NO GOING BACK The backstop clutch manufactured my Marland Clutch prevents a conveyor belt from running back under a load

Supplier diversifies product offerings to grow in Africa

14th October 2022 Bearings and power transmission distributor Bearings International (BI) South Africa, a member of the Hudaco group, has expanded its offerings to include low voltage motors of electric motor manufacturer ABB for supply to BI’s sub-Saharan Africa clients. “The decision to become an ABB distributor... →

LOW VOLT HIGH DEMAND The demand for ABB's low voltage motors has been Bearings International's sales figures glow despite Covid-19

Association revamps to improve services

30th September 2022 The Southern African Biogas Industry Association (Sabia) will introduce its updated business plan and path to reach its 2030 goals at its ‘Vision 2030 – building a sustainable Southern African biogas market’ round table next month. Hosted by Sabia, it will include a discussion by representatives... →

BURNING TOPIC The development of South Africa's biogas industry will be addressed at a round table discussion hosted by Sabia next month

Contamination at source affecting recycling

30th September 2022 A substantial portion of plastic waste is not recycled and ends up in landfills, contributing greatly to plastics being regarded as the biggest environmental threat, says industry body Plastics SA executive director Anton Hanekom. Forty-three percent of recyclable plastic waste in South Africa... →

BRICKING IT Light weight, cost effective and insulated bricks are made from recycled polystyrene

Prototype waste-to-fuel pilot plant designed

30th September 2022 In its drive to become a leading global supplier of green value from waste solutions, local waste solutions provider Explorius has designed its first coal fines and waste-to-fuel pilot plant for the manufacture of briquettes and pellets from waste generated during industrial processes. The pilot... →

Circular economy uptake addressed

30th September 2022 The need for and uptake of the circular economy mindset by larger organisations locally and globally was addressed during a webinar hosted by the Southern African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM) last month. The webinar, titled ESGS Webinar: Circular economy: Opportunities and Benefits,... →

GETTING TIREDThe world does not have enough resources to cater to the growing population, forcing companies to take up the circular economy

New pump launched at expo

16th September 2022 Local manufacturer Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa, the South African division of global pumps manufacturer Goodwin International, officially launched its new submersible offering, the Goodwin SlurryChamp hydraulic submersible pump, at this year’s Electra Mining Africa 2022 expo. The expo was... →

PUMP FOR THE WIN The design of the new SlurryChamp pump was based on Goodwins ANZE submersible slurry pump

Pumps manufacturer proves its mettle at expo

16th September 2022 Multinational pump manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves showcased its third-generation Mill Duty Xtra (MDX) heavy pumps to the African market at this year’s Electra Mining Africa 2022 expo. →

A LITTLE XTRA The new MDX range of pumps has founded on three generations of success

Local manufacturer boasts impressive export capacity

9th September 2022 Mixing and pumping equipment manufacturer Afromix’s AMX range of agitators comprises the lion’s share of its global exports, which accounts for about 80% of the company’s revenue. The company’s AFX peristaltic pumps market is also growing daily. →

GETTING AGITATED Afromix's range of agitators are international recognised as quality products

Manufacturers must increase export potential – export council

9th September 2022 Igniting investor relations and export potential, as well as increased investment in projects, are paramount to gaining traction when trying to reignite the economy post Covid-19, stresses South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) CEO Eric Bruggeman. He highlights the opportunities... →

RISING SUN The export of capital equipment that has been locally manufactured not only increases job opportunities but also boosts the economy

Manufacturer maintains export market despite pandemic

9th September 2022 Local manufacturer Ryalsan North Engineering (RNE) Pumps managed to maintain its export figures throughout Covid-19 and continues to successfully market its RNE vertical spindle pumps range. The range is suited to various applications, from underground mining and industrial plants to wastewater... →

PUMPING 'EM OUT Despite the global pandemic RNE Pumps has successfully maintained its export capabilities

Crane supplier announces new distributorship

19th August 2022 Materials handling equipment distributor and service provider Charco Cranes used the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition, held in February, as well as smaller industry-related events, as launchpads to highlight its recently acquired distributorship of the Italy-based Donati range of... →

HEFTY HOIST The Donati range of cranes and hoists are now available to the South African market with various lifting capacities

Assembly project finalised without a hitch

19th August 2022 Heavy lifting and rigging specialists Lovemore Bros Mechanical Projects division has reached the tail end of a substantial assembly project for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Solutions South Africa (WW Solutions), a subsidiary of global shipping and logistics solutions provider Wallenius Wilhelmsen. The... →

BUILT TO BUILD The construction vehicles were assembled at Lovemore Bros' Boksburg branch

Local kiln manufacturer on top with supply down under

12th August 2022 Local kiln manufacturer Van Tuyl Kilns has amassed total deliveries of more than 600 kilns to its Australian distributor FiredUp Kilns, says Van Tuyl Kilns director Richard McCullough. “We continue to supply kilns into Australia on a consistent basis and in the last 20 months, we have become... →

EVEN KILN The consistent and notable consistency of Van Tuyl Kilns manufacturing process has ensured a constant flow of orders from Australian distributor FiredUp

Tracking system well received locally

12th August 2022 Automation and control solutions provider Raytek & Control (R&C) Instrumentation says its newest heat tracking system, the Easy Track 3 (ET3), has been well received by the local automotive industry, where it is used predominantly in paint curing ovens. The ET3 is manufactured by oven tracking... →

HOT SHOT The new ET3 system collects and correlates temperature data from within an industrial oven

Sensible water management more evident at mines

5th August 2022 Professional services provider WSP Earth and Environment in Africa, previously Golder Associates, water treatment lead Peter Wille says there has been a noticeable uptick in South African and African mines treating and reusing water, owing to global green initiatives and local pressure from... →

SOLVING SEEPAGE There has been a noticeable uptick in South African and African mines treating and reusing water, owing to global green initiatives

New telemetry product effective for mines

5th August 2022 Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric software leader Johan Potgieter says the company’s telemetry systems can be “highly effective” in mines’ water treatment and purification systems, owing to their meeting the rigours and demands of the mining sector. Mines are constantly... →

TELLING TELEMETRY The new EcoStruxure Geo Scada Expert system offered by Schneider Electric is perfect for mine water treatment and purification applications

Drive systems delivery in process

29th July 2022 Drive component manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE’s Gqeberha branch, in the Eastern Cape, is in the process of delivering drive systems that form part of a major project to an automotive machine builder, also in Gqeberha. These drive systems are part of an order the machine builder is supplying to its... →

DRIVING GROWTH The SEW-EURODRIVE drive systems will be used on a new electro-coating facility at an automotive manufacturer in Mexico

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