Zandile Mavuso

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Zandile Mavuso

Zandile Mavuso is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor and Social Media Specialist for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

Wireless communication can help mines achieve zero harm

20th February 2015 In support of South Africa’s Mining Health and Safety Council’s quest for zero harm, telecommunications equipment company Huawei Technologies believes that the use of wireless communications solutions can assist in controlling and monitoring mineworkers on site to ensure that there are no... →

Transition from artisanal mining in Central Africa vital – UJ professor

20th February 2015 There is a real need to improve the knowledge and skills base of the mining sector in Central Africa through the transition from artisanal mining to small-scale mining, which will also mitigate fatalities on site, said University of Johannesburg (UJ) professor Dr Steven Rupprecht during an... →

Redisa claims tyre waste management plan is working

13th February 2015 The Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) – gazetted at the end of 2012 by the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) to mitigate the impact of tyre waste on the environment – looks forward to a second, and successful, operational year of waste tyre recycling. →

Study outlines ways to decouple growth from environmental degradation

13th February 2015 Following the launch of the State of Green Technologies in South Africa study last month in Johannesburg, the Academy of Science of South Africa (Assaf) says the study aims to increase the development of green technologies as a way of stimulating economic growth, creating job opportunities and... →

Asset impairments, non-GAAP measures among trends affecting financial reporting in mining sector

13th February 2015 With the change in commodity prices affecting the mining sector globally, financial reporting on operations has become significant for companies as this has an impact on how mining companies strategise to keep their companies operational. →

SRK unpacks Nema regulations for mining clients

13th February 2015 Global mining consultancy firm SRK Consulting hosted a workshop for its mining clients which aimed to assist them in unpacking the new National Environmental Management Act (Nema): Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations last month. →

Government declares 2015 the year of special economic zones delivery

6th February 2015 Out of South Africa’s ten prospective special economic zones (SEZs), three are on the verge of implementation and, before the end of this year, one of them will be completed and implemented, says the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), which envisions 2015 to be the year for multidimensional... →

Africa’s first nano computer tomography scanner opens the way for 3D analysis of ores

6th February 2015 Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) Central Analytical Facilities department launched the first and only nano computer tomography (CT) scanner in Africa in September last year, with the technology having the potential to benefit the mining industry in a cost-effective and time-efficient way. Small... →

DTI urges SMMEs to take advantage of incentives to exhibit in Germany

6th February 2015 With South Africa strongly focused on increasing manufacturing and growing its export market, it is important for local companies in the metallurgical sectors to apply for incentives being offered by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) to showcase their products on an international stage... →

Sasol’s new corporate office to be completed next year

6th February 2015 Integrated energy and chemical company Sasol is building its new corporate office in Sandton that is designed to replicate the company’s logo and is scheduled for completion in 2016. →

With launch of Africa’s first nano computer tomography scanner, SA university opens the way for 3D analysis of ores

6th February 2015 Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) Central Analytical Facilities department launched the first and only Nano computer tomography (CT) Scanner in Africa in September last year, with the technology having the potential to benefit the mining industry in a cost-effective and time-efficient way. →

Government declares 2015 the year of special economic zones delivery

6th February 2015 Out of South Africa’s ten designated special economic zones (SEZs), three are on the verge of implementation and, before the end of this year, one of them will be completed and implemented, says the Department of Trade and Industry, which envisions 2015 to be the year for multidimensional SEZ... →

Nairobi road improvement project under way

6th February 2015 Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta officially launched the commencement of the construction of the Nairobi Outer Ring Road Improvement Project, which is jointly financed by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Kenya’s government. →

Tooling company focuses on culture adaptation to localise its business globally

30th January 2015 Considering culture differences is critical when trying to localise company machine tools and company divisions to suite different regions, states engineering and machine tools manufacturer Fatek marketing manager Matt Yen. →

Customer focus aids Taiwanese tooling firm’s global growth

30th January 2015 Taiwan-based tooling machinery company Kao Ming says its ‘customer-first’ philosophy has led to continuous research and development (R&D) of new products, which has also triggered its market growth in the US, Germany and China in recent years. →

Companies should seek to align supply chains with new BBBEE codes

30th January 2015 With the Department of Trade and Industry’s (DTI’s) revised broad-based black economic-empowerment (BBBEE) codes deadline drawing closer, entities need to proactively prepare their supply chains by defining strategies to integrate the BBBEE requirements into their supplier selection and... →

Canadian explorer selling Durban-located gold-processing plant

30th January 2015 Canadian-based mineral exploration company TMAC is selling a gold processing plant, which is located in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, which can be adapted for use across all commodities in mineral processing. →

Machine tool industry moving towards full automation

23rd January 2015 The Taiwan machine tool industry is heading towards the production of industrial automated and large-size machines to save labour costs and increase production efficiency, says Taiwan-based tool manufacturer Campro. →

Taiwan machine-tool group focuses on new products, territories

23rd January 2015 Machinery company Exact, of Taichung, Taiwan, says new product launches and new agencies in China and Europe facilitated turnover growth of 39% last year and it is expecting growth to be stable in 2015. "Following the global economic crisis five years ago, the tools and machinery industry in... →

New global focus helps Taiwan group expand

23rd January 2015 Owing to its expansion into the global market in 2012, Taiwan-based double-column computer numerical control machining manufacturer Starvision trippled its growth turnover last year, as a result of consistent growth since 2012 →

Investors urged to be cautious about SA resource equities

23rd January 2015 Financial services company Old Mutual Investment Group senior portfolio manager John Orford warns that owing to commodity prices, which are unlikely to recover strongly in 2015 as a result of the extent of the supply-side response in oil and iron-ore, as well as the underlying slowing of China’s... →

R&D central to machine tool group’s success

23rd January 2015 The value of multinational machine tooling company Chevalier’s Taiwan-based factory has increased to $45-million, owing to the company’s investment in research and development (R&D), which forms the biggest part of the business. →

Company celebrates ten years of geological product development at indaba

23rd January 2015 Geological software developers Aranz Geo states that, in line with its celebrating ten years of developing the Leapfrog Geo suite, the company will make its eBook, titled Unearthing three-dimensional (3D) implicit modelling available at its stall during the 2015 Investing in African Mining Indaba. →

Competition aims to assist entrepreneurs in fulfilling business dreams

23rd January 2015 Having run its Business Plan Competition for Aspiring Young Entrepreneurs 2010, specialist risk finance company Business Partners Limited aims to attract more entries from aspiring entrepreneurs this year, as the company continues its goal of providing young entrepreneurs with proper business... →

KPMG urges frequent monitoring of risk indicators to ensure project success

23rd January 2015 The adoption of new and innovative construction techniques for new mining developments calls for mining companies to foster a risk-aware culture in their operations to ensure complete success of mining projects, says global advisory firm KPMG major projects advisory partner Travis McAuliffe. →

Arup says sustainability to rank high as it leads development of Exxaro’s new Mpumalanga colliery

16th January 2015 Multidisciplinary professional services firm Arup has been appointed by diversified resources company Exxaro to complete the design, tender and construction monitoring of the infrastructure and site development of a new greenfield opencast coal mine, near Belfast, in Mpumalanga. →

Antipoaching academy to train conservation officers and detection dogs

12th December 2014 Private-owned defence and aerospace manufacturer Paramount Group and the Ichikowitz Family Foundation unveiled its Anti-Poaching Skills and K9 Training Academy in Magaliesburg last month. →

Global small businesses not yet viewing Africa as a growth opportunity

12th December 2014 About 40% of global small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) do not perceive Africa as a growth opportunity, despite the positive economic growth stories and growing middle class in the region, says Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). →

Waterberg JV prefeasibility study to be completed in first quarter of 2015

12th December 2014 Vancouver-based Platinum Group Metals (PTM) has scheduled to complete the prefeasibility study (PFS) for its Waterberg joint venture (JV) project in the first quarter of 2015. →

Firms urged to consider more energy efficient ways of doing business

5th December 2014 South Africa has seen a more than 200% increase in electricity tariffs since 2008 and could be looking at more than a 1 000% increase between 2002 and 2020, prompting energy solutions provider Energy Partners head Manie de Waal to urge businesses to focus on both the demand and supply side of... →

R150m fund seeks to support education entrepreneurs

5th December 2014 Business Partners Limited has launch a R150-million Education Fund to provide existing and aspiring entrepreneurs in the educational sector with the risk capital and mentorship required to pursue projects. “Education remains a major challenge in South Africa and has a direct impact on the current... →

Vanadium demand expected to increase

5th December 2014 The vanadium market shows significant upside opportunities and robust economies, which will benefit different sectors in the future, says Aim-listed Bushveld Minerals exploration manager Luke Longridge. →

ABB launches mine hoist audit service

5th December 2014 Automation technology group ABB launched its new Hoist Performance Fingerprint service product, which is designed to assess and optimise the condition of its customer’s mine hoists. →

Mining houses, other stakeholders in bid to mitigate high levels of indebtedness among workers

28th November 2014 About 6.72% of mineworkers in South Africa have been issued with emolument attachment orders (EAOs), which has resulted in a crisis of indebtedness in the mining sector – a crisis that some believe is one of the major underlying factors of the recent labour unrest and protracted strike action.... →

Infrastructure development will positively affect the outlook of the mining industry in the next decade

28th November 2014 Many discussions would centre around energy and power infrastructure in Africa in the next decade and this would affect the mining sector significantly, said exploration and geology consulting company MSA Group MD Keith Scott. →

New WorleyParsons subsidiary to advise companies on decision-making

28th November 2014 The launch of multinational consulting services company WorleyParsons’ new global advisory business Advisian in sub-Saharan Africa will see petrochemicals, hydrocarbons, mineral resources and oil and gas companies being advised on more prioritised decision-making for their business. →

East London IDZ appoints new CFO

28th November 2014 The East London industrial development zone (Elidz) appointed Babalwa Buwa-Magongwa as its new CFO earlier this month. →

Mining houses, other stakeholders in bid to mitigate high levels of indebtedness among workers

28th November 2014 About 6.72% of mineworkers in South Africa have been issued with emolument attachment orders (EAOs), which has resulted in a crisis of indebtedness in the mining sector – a crisis that some believe is one of the major underlying factors of the recent labour unrest and protracted strike action. →

Switch to continuous operations would result in 8% to 15% value-add – advisory firm

28th November 2014 Adopting a continuous operations model in the South African mining sector could lead to a value-add of about 8% to 15%, says newly established advisory firm Advisian. →

Safmarine expects trade between SA and West Africa to grow in 2015

21st November 2014 The multipurpose trade between South Africa and West Africa is expected to grow in 2015 as a result of South African companies strengthening their footprint in the West African market and becoming globally competitive, says multipurpose vessel owner Safmarine MPV. →

Anglo-endowed Chair in Occupational Hygiene established at Wits

21st November 2014 Multinational mining company Anglo American launched its new Anglo American-endowed Chair in Occupational Hygiene at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) School of Public Health, in which it invested R15-million, earlier this month. →

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