Halima Frost

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Halima Frost

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

VLM first of its kind in S Africa

1st November 2024 Warehouse storage solutions provider Logistics Systems Engineering (LSE) has successfully designed and installed what it says is South Africa’s first ninth-generation Tornado vertical lifting module (VLM), from pan-European storage products and solutions provider Gonvarri. LSE installed the... →

New storage, logistics facility exceeding expectations

1st November 2024 The new premises of independent logistics service provider Seabourne Logistics, which was meant to be a 11 000-pallet capacity contemporary office and warehouse complex, is now a comprehensive logistics facility accommodating 13 500 pallets, significantly surpassing all expectations since its... →

BEHEMOTH The new Seabourne Logistics comprehensive logistics facility in Kempton Park, Johannesburg, has surpassed expectations in capacity and flow

Fruits of newly inked deal on show at exhibition

25th October 2024 Boksburg-based industrial powered access equipment supplier SkyJacks showcased its range of new and existing powered access, materials handling and lifting equipment at this year’s Electra Mining Africa (EMA) exhibition, held last month at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. SkyJacks also announced a... →

SMALL AND MIGHTY The new Jekko mini cranes can be operated manually using the on-board dashboard or the radio remote controller

Cooling experts ink partnership at expo

25th October 2024 A new partnership between industrial cooling specialists Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) and advanced engineering manufacturer Danfoss was forged last month at the Electra Mining Africa exhibition, held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre. The two companies will work together to distribute... →

RED HOT The Danfoss-made heat exchanger, which IWC will distribute, was on display at the IWC stand at Electra Mining, this year

Circuit breakers, switchgear launched at Electra Mining

25th October 2024 Three new products were introduced to the South African market by global smart energy solutions provider Chint at this year’s Electra Mining Africa exhibition, held at the Johannesburg Expo Centre last month. With the launch, the NM8N-high-voltage series circuit breaker, NM8NDC range of direct... →

HIGH POWER The NM8N-high-voltage series circuit breaker was one of three new products launched at the Electra Mining by Chint

Private equity firm targeting manufacturing

18th October 2024 Investing in the local manufacturing sector is a real opportunity to stimulate the South African economy, mid-market private equity firm Agile Capital partner Liz Kolobe tells Engineering News, adding that the firm is, therefore, targeting niche and differentiated local manufacturers in its... →

LIZ KOLOBE Agile Capital has funds readily available to in vest into South Africa's manufacturing Sector

Event an opportunity to source new tech

18th October 2024 Waterjet cutting service provider MAXJET will attend this year’s Manufacturing Indaba – to be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, on October 22 and 23 – to scout new technologies and network with relevant industry players. It aims to engage with several of its current clients... →

MAXIMUM EFFICACY MAXJET Global maintains embracing new technologies is crucial to ensuring its processes and products meet its clients exacting requirement

Carbon-intensive power will hinder local manufacturers

18th October 2024 It is anticipated that the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which will take effect in 2026, will significantly affect the South African manufacturing sector, says industry body Manufacturing Circle. The adverse effect can be attributed to, and is compounded... →

KEEPING UP WITH THE CBAM For South African manufactures to maintain exports to clients in the EU they must conform to the soon to be implemented CBAM

Greener chemical cleaner on offer

27th September 2024 South African industrial and retail chemicals manufacturer Reinol-Janek Chemicals’ BH-38, a heavy-duty industrial and commercial butyl-based detergent, offers a greener, all-purpose cleaning solution for “tough cleaning jobs”, says Reinol-Janek Chemicals MD Trevor Kempster, speaking at this... →

KEEP IT CLEAN The BH-38 heavy-duty industrial and commercial butyl-based detergent is pink, but green

Developer bolsters exploration for growth

13th September 2024 In its constant drive to bolster its portfolio and remain a relevant miner in Africa, midtier gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) continues to implement and develop its exploration portfolio throughout Africa, says investor relations head Hethen Hira. “We are constantly looking at new... →

BOLSTERING SUSTAINABILITY Pan African Resources is bolstering its Evander gold mine's sustainability metrics with a big solar installation to reduce the mine's reliance on grid power

Geophysical event exploring new tech

13th September 2024 As the world moves toward a greener economy involving an increased uptake of critical minerals, the need to successfully locate and extract these minerals comes to the fore. Consequently, increased exploration activities and more efficient and accurate technologies will be a key talking point at... →

NET ZERO DRIVE The drive to net zero is being pushed by the uptake critical minerals being explored on the African Continent

Pilot possibly a template for textiles recycling

6th September 2024 The successful completion of a clothing, textile, footwear and leather (CTFL) waste disposal pilot project, managed by national support programme National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA), creates opportunity for similar projects, says NCPC-SA project manager Andre Page. The... →

THE RIGHT SORT The sorting process at the State Warehouses included removing nonrecyclable elements such as clips, buttons, eyelets and laces

Great reception for waste event

6th September 2024 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 overwhelming amount of interest expressed in this year’s event. The event, being organised by event... →

GAINING TRACTION The ISWA 2024 Congress taking place at the CTICC this year has garnered a large amount of attention already

Company prioritises local sustainability pillars

6th September 2024 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 improve on its sustainability targets. EnviroServ, a SUEZ company, is in alignment with the global... →

GETTING SORTED EnviroServ has renewed its commitment to sustainability and waste management with three pillars and refined global targets

Aluminium imperatives challenging to meet

30th August 2024 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 supplier Metal & Tool Trade (MTT) MD and aluminium stalwart Volker Schütte. He stresses that the... →

ROLLING WITH RECYCLING The uptake of recycling in aluminium production has multiple benefits that should be explored

South Africa’s scrap recycling lags behind global trends

30th August 2024 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, says industry representative organisation Aluminium Federation South Africa CEO Muzi Manzi. He adds... →

CAN DO ATTITUDE A positive perspective to South Africa's aluminium recycling capabilities needs to be attained to compete globally

Miner expands renewables uptake

23rd August 2024 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 mine, situated on South Africa’s western limb of the Bushveld Complex, in the Northern Cape. The 15-year... →

PGM sector remains key for services provider

23rd August 2024 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 Zizwe Opencast Mining, which stresses the sectors accounts for about 90% of its business. This... →

MOVING MOUNTAINS Platinum group metals and chrome miners hold a significant market share for Zizwe Opencast Mining

Autonomous trucks spotlighted at UK demo

16th August 2024 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 its autonomous B40E articulated dump truck (ADT), which the company says is the UK’s first... →

MOVING AHEAD The hardware for the autonomous Bell B40E ADT includes robust radar sensors, high-precision GPS, multichannel communication systems and on-board processing hardware to create a drive-by-wire solution

Group embraces tech to streamline operations

16th August 2024 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 Moothoosamy. Liso, meaning “eye” in IsiXhosa and conceptualised by Menar in 2019, has been designed... →

IMPROVING ANALYTICS Menar's Liso Programme embraces the integration of descriptive analytics, offering a clear view of the group’s operations through data visualisation and real-time monitoring

Sizeable land crane being launched in Netherlands

2nd August 2024 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 the SK6000 ring crane will “redefine modular construction methodologies” across the heavy lifting... →

MAMMOTH MOVER The land crane being launched by Mammoet later this month will be able to lift higher and heavier components

New loaders arrive in S Africa

2nd August 2024 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 month. Most of the JCB 3CX backhoe loaders have already been allocated to locally-based Bell... →

HIT THE GROUND RUNNING The new JCB 3CX backhoe loaders being imported by Bell Equipment have already proven popular with its clients in South Africa

Post Covid-19 iron-ore sector faces new challenges

26th July 2024 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 following rail and port challenges, says mining industry lobby association Minerals Council South Africa... →

NEED TO GET ON TRACK The rail and port infrastructure in South Africa must be improved for the export of iron-ore to recover

Iron-ore exports on the up

26th July 2024 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 announced in the build-up to its financial year-end at the end of March 2024. The terminal also... →

ORE ABOARD The export of iron-ore from South Africa channels through the Saldanha Multi-Purpose Terminal, in the Western Cape

Percussion excavation as blasting alternative

28th June 2024 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 clients to mine in socially sensitive areas, such as near communities, where drilling and blasting... →

AN XCENTRIC OPTION The Xcentric ripper attachments enables excavation and surface-based mining in socially sensitive areas

Electric shovels receive 50 000-hour service

28th June 2024 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, being undertaken by Barloworld Equipment (BWE) Botswana, with recommissioning of the equipment... →

MAJOR SERVICE The 50 000-hour component replacement project is intended to bring heavy-wear components back into a serviceable state that is in line with original equipment manufacturer specification

Fatalities draw attention to health and safety standards

21st June 2024 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 and the effectiveness of regulatory oversight. The fatal construction-related incidents were recorded... →

SAFETY FIRST The first thing to be considered even before a project is developed must be the safety and standards held at the construction site

HVACR firm acquired to bolster portfolio

31st May 2024 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 investment firm Bay Tree Private Equity and alternative investment funds manager and adviser Westbrooke... →

GEOFF WILMOT Africa is on the agenda in the medium term for Hawco to expand its global footprint

Wood pushed as viable construction material

24th May 2024 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 tertiary education institution University of Pretoria’s (UP’s) Graduate School of Technology... →

PROMOTING ALTERNATIVES The use of engineered wood as an alternative to concrete and steel in the construction sector is being promoted by the University of Pretoria

Algae offers new carbon emissions solution

24th May 2024 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 paint and surface area treatment, to not only capture but also sequester carbon emissions. Lichen is a... →

GROWING INTEREST The lichen life form has piqued the interest of paint manufacturers after Reactive Surfaces introduced it to paint to allow for carbon capture

Solutions provider helps manage emissions reduction

17th May 2024 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 its own operations and for those of its clients, says Combustion Technology MD Grant Renecle. He... →

WORKING HARD The new Mini MK9 developed by Autoflame and distributed locally by Combustion Technology it can trim the air/fuel ratio of a client's operation by monitoring the actual flame itself

Big guns will speak at Enlit

10th May 2024 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 CEO Hendrik Malan at this year’s Enlit Africa 2024, which will be held at the Cape Town International... →

NATURAL SELECTION The increased uptake if natural gas will be the talking point at a panel discussion held at this year’s Enlit Africa

Cooling company to highlight new concepts

10th May 2024 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 address future clients and investors at this year’s Enlit Africa 2024, which will be held at the Cape... →

COOL AS A CUCUMBER According to thermal solutions specialist Industrial Water Coolin air-cooled condensers are the most efficient, green option for cooling

Cumulative effort to transform grids a hot topic

10th May 2024 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 sub-Saharan Africa Sabine Dall’Omo. These countries have agreed to implement Nationally Determined... →

SABINE DALL"OMO A panel – The Factors Determining Success in Transitioning to a Low-Carbon Future – will be sponsored by Siemens, and be led by Dall’Omo on May 22

Organisers expect record attendance at event

10th May 2024 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 global dignitaries and industry leaders”. The Enlit Africa 2024 will be held at the Cape Town... →

TAKING TO THE FUTURE This years Enlit Africa theme – Less Talk, More Action – aims to encourage attendees and speakers to move away from talk in favour of action and implementatio

Circular minerals, metals initiative launched

26th April 2024 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 Metals Initiative (SACMMI) on April 11. “The aim of the initiative is to support the mining sector in... →

THE RIGHT STUFF The small, yet specialised, team at the Mandela Mining Precinct celebrated its five year anniversary late last year

Focus on programmes driving tech development

26th April 2024 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”, reports MMP director Julie Courtnage. In celebrating the MMP’s fifth anniversary, she tells Mining... →

TESTING THE LIMITS The Mandela Mining Precinct's Test Mine, based at platinum producer Impala Bafokeng’s Maseve mine, offers the opportunity to put to test thoeries and technologies being developed in a safe and controlled real-life environment

Conference drives mining innovation, skills

26th April 2024 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 South African mining supply chain. This year’s event will be held from May 15 to 16 at a new location –... →

LEHLOHONOLO MOLLOYI South African industrial developments are gradually decreasing the country’s reliance on multinational developers, thereby further promulgating locally developed and manufactured technologies

Driller foresees revenue boost with strong order book

19th April 2024 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 presentation, held last month. Master Drilling COO Roelof Swanepoel reported that the company’s... →

TRIPPLE XL The rotary drill 7-series and rotary drill 8-series drill rigs which Master Drilling is currently manufacturing are on schedule for delivery as ordered

Wind energy poses increased fall risks

12th April 2024 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 Safety and Health Administration in a report named ‘Green Job Hazards’, workers in the wind energy... →

TALL ORDER Maintaining safety standards especially in the wind turbine installation and maintenance sector has come to the fore as the development of green energy gains impetus

Institute warns of looming change in standards

12th April 2024 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 (IWH) continues its efforts to maintain some form of standardisation in the sector. As a result of... →

STANDING FOR STANDARDS The Institute for Work at Height continues its efforts to maintain some form of standardisation in the sector

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