Great reception for waste event

One of the greatest challenges facing this year’s International Solid Waste Association (ISWA) World Congress hosts, the Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA), is catering to the... 

Company prioritises local sustainability pillars

As testament to its renewed commitment to sustainability and generating shared value for customers, global waste and wastewater management company EnviroServ has earmarked three key pillars to... 

Aluminium imperatives challenging to meet

The South African aluminium industry faces many challenges, including the need for greater recyclability and the push for a greener, more reliable power supply, says semi-finished nonferrous metals... 

South Africa’s scrap recycling lags behind global trends

It is undeniable that aluminium is one of the most recyclable materials in circulation globally, with about 75% of the total 1.5-billion metric tonnes of aluminium generated to date still in use,... 

Miner expands renewables uptake

Platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome co-producer Tharisa Minerals has entered into a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the procurement of wheeled renewable energy for its Tharisa... 

PGM sector remains key for services provider

Clients in the platinum group metals (PGMs) and chrome sectors continue to hold a significant market share for opencast mining, bulk materials handling, and drilling and blasting service provider... 

Autonomous trucks spotlighted at UK demo

South African earthmoving equipment manufacturer and supplier Bell Equipment used this year’s Hillhead 2024 exhibition, held in June at the Hillhead Quarry in Buxton, UK, as a platform to showcase... 

Group embraces tech to streamline operations

The Liso Programme – a power business intelligence (BI) application of diversified minerals and energy company Menar – has positively impacted its operations, says chief innovation officer Cleavon... 

Sizeable land crane being launched in Netherlands

The behemoth SK6000 land crane being manufactured by heavy lifting and transport specialists Mammoet at its Westdorpe facility in the Netherlands will be launched later this month. The company says... 

New loaders arrive in S Africa

South African earthmoving equipment manufacturer and supplier Bell Equipment has successfully taken delivery of 55 new backhoe loaders, imported from multinational JC Bamford (JCB), in India, this... 

Post Covid-19 iron-ore sector faces new challenges

Although the South African iron-ore sector showed a “healthy recovery” in 2021 and 2022 after emerging from the Covid-19-induced slump in 2020, figures have again trended downwards since 2022... 

Iron-ore exports on the up

The Saldanha Multi-Purpose Terminal (MPT), owned and operated by State-owned freight logistics company Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), recorded a volume increase of 6.2% year-to-date in March, it... 

Percussion excavation as blasting alternative

Opencast mining, bulk materials handling, and drilling and blasting service provider Zizwe Opencast Mining’s fleet of hydraulic ripper excavator attachments from systems developer Xcentric enables... 

Electric shovels receive 50 000-hour service

A 50 000-hour component replacement project on one of the large 7495-series Caterpillar electric rope shovels owned and operated by diamond producer Debswana for its Jwaneng mine is going to plan,... 

Fatalities draw attention to health and safety standards

Recent tragic events, resulting in the loss of over 40 construction workers' lives across three sites last month, have brought heightened attention to both the wellbeing of construction personnel... 

HVACR firm acquired to bolster portfolio

As a way of meeting the growing need for energy efficient heating and cooling solutions, South African corporate and investment bank Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) Corvest has partnered with UK... 

Wood pushed as viable construction material

Engineered wood has emerged as a viable alternative to concrete and steel in the construction industry, owing to its low-carbon footprint and technical performance as a structural material, says... 

Algae offers new carbon emissions solution

Based on the concept that algae are a carbon-capture powerhouse, Austin, Texas biotech company Reactive Surfaces has invested over $2-million in the research and development of an algae-infused... 

Solutions provider helps manage emissions reduction

As a company that delivers modern, efficient solutions for oil and gas burner and boiler installations, Combustion Technology prides itself on its continuous carbon reduction cognisance, both for... 

Big guns will speak at Enlit

Advisory and analytics firm Frost & Sullivan, a global strategy consulting and market intelligence firm with a long-standing presence in Africa will again be represented by its partner and Africa... 

Cooling company to highlight new concepts

After two successful webinars that unpacked the use of air-cooled condensers (ACC) for recoverable energy in power generation, thermal solutions specialist Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) aims to... 

Cumulative effort to transform grids a hot topic

Of the 103 countries that in 2020 pledged to reduce global carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane emissions by at least 30%, 54 are African, says global technology giant Siemens South Africa CEO... 

Organisers expect record attendance at event

With ballooning foot traffic, demonstrated by an increase in attendance of 81% from 2022 to 2023, the organisers of this year’s Enlit Africa anticipate a “bumper event that will be attended by... 

Circular minerals, metals initiative launched

The Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP), with the support of the Department of Science and Innovation’s (DSI’s) Circular Innovation South Africa fund, launched the South African Circular Minerals and... 

Focus on programmes driving tech development

The five mining technology research programmes of the Mandela Mining Precinct (MMP) have garnered much attention and have, thus far, yielded positive results, pointing to “great future potential”,... 

Conference drives mining innovation, skills

The second yearly Mind Shift Conference, hosted by industry association Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (Memsa), will delve into innovation, digital technology and skills in the... 

Driller foresees revenue boost with strong order book

Boring and drilling services provider Master Drilling is optimistic its revenue for this year will improve on the back of a strong order book, the company reported during its 2023 full-year results... 

Wind energy poses increased fall risks

As the demand for greener energy helps drive the increased uptake of wind energy, the dangers that face workers in the sector are becoming even more evident. As reported by the US Occupational... 

Institute warns of looming change in standards

As the unit standards of the current National Qualifications Framework (NQF) expired in June 2023, with the last enrolment of learners in June 2024, professional body Institute for Work at Height... 

Deep-level investment

Gold major Harmony’s strategy is to direct major capital towards its high-grade underground mines and high-margin surface source operations to improve profitability. The decision to extend Mponeng,... 

Miner eyes further growth in Zimbabwe

In its constant drive to increase its representation and relevance in the country’s mining sector, Zimbabwe-focused explorer, developer and miner Caledonia Mining Corporation has changed its mining... 

Mining innovators recognised

In conjunction with this year’s yearly Investing in African Mining Indaba, held in Cape Town at the start of February, industry body Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (Memsa) held a... 

Company invests in driver, vehicle management systems

Specialist transport group Unitrans continues to invest heavily in various event-based in-vehicle management systems (IVMS) to ensure the safety of its drivers, fleet and cargo in its chemical and... 

Programme targets underprivileged youth

Commercial fuels, lubricants and oils retailer Shell Downstream South Africa has invested over R30-million in its science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) bursary programme to help... 

Sizable trunnion cast for SAG mill breakdown

Mill roll and ring manufacturer South Africa Roll Company (Sarco) has delivered what it believes to be the largest locally cast semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mill trunnion casting to grinding mill... 

Dry ice blaster popular in cleaning applications

With more than 30 units of the Intelblast (IBL) 3000 having been sold to foundries, forges and die-casting companies across South Africa, blasting machine manufacturer Dry Ice Blasting Services... 

New analysers launched at Indaba

International elemental analysis company Innov-X Africa has taken delivery of the newly launched Vanta Max and Vanta Core X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysers, which were showcased at this year’s... 

Coal mining to move to more sustainable practices

The ongoing shift from traditional coal mining to sustainably mined coal in 2024 and beyond will “witness remarkable advancements” in new coal mining methods, driven by innovative technologies and... 

Upward trend in generative AI adoption

Security system provider Axis Communications has noted a marked increase in the uptake of new security-focused applications based on the use of generative artificial intelligence (AI), especially... 

DRC investment to be buoyed by elevated copper price

A forecasted increase in global copper prices will encourage continued investment in the “copper and cobalt mining powerhouse of Africa” – the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) – reports...