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Tanks supplied to ship for diesel storage
Tank supplier Container World is committed to honouring its long-term contract with global shipping company the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) through its supply of tanks for diesel storage,...
New tech enables industry to address illicit fuel trade
Industrial equipment supplier ISO-Reliability Partners is introducing an innovative solution to the petroleum industry and fuel market, in South Africa, to reduce and, eventually, eradicate fuel...
Focusing on ESG through process optimisation
Mining companies are being assisted with improving their environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance through demolition, rehabilitation and related services company Jet Demolition’s...
Boosting ESG with less invasive firefighting systems
With fire hazards being a universal threat for many mining operations with their vast tracts of land, extensive infrastructure and the critical risk fires pose to underground mines, fire protection...
Facility continues to aid green economy transition
Hydrogen fuel cell generator producer CHEM Energy SA continues to contribute to South Africa’s transition to a greener economy, with it having completed the construction of its latest hydrogen fuel...
SATREPS projects aiding progression to green economy
Hydrogen and fuel cells solutions Center of Competence (CoC) HySA Infrastructure, at North-West University (NWU) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, is making a concerted effort...
Civil society organisation enhances Zambian agriculture sector
International network and civil society organisation Solidaridad is making headway in overcoming food security challenges in the Zambian agriculture sector by providing climate, financial and...
Innovation centre to enhance grain processing
Industrial food processing and technology solutions company Bühler has launched its new Grain Processing Innovation Center (GPIC) – with pilot-scale production facilities, research and development...
Manufacturer boosts project activity
Industrial vacuum equipment company Applied Vacuum and Silencing continues to increase its project portfolio by providing full turnkey vacuum product and service solutions for multisectoral clients...
Growth on horizon for pipe manufacturers
Despite post-election economy concerns and the lack of funding plaguing the plastic pipe industry, South African Plastic Pipe Manufacturing Association (SAPPMA) CEO Jan Venter believes that the...
Institutes promote sustainable development
Members of welding professional body the Southern African Institute of Welding (SAIW) stress the importance of high-quality welder education and training strategies to help catalyse the...
Company improves solutions offering
Waterjet cutting company Aquajet is tackling the challenges of the waterjet cutting industry head-on while reducing wastage of abrasive materials. “Making changes to enhance our accuracy, speed and...
Companies to improve railway operationality
Construction Group Enza Construction and electrical engineering and infrastructure development company Tractionel Enterprise are assisting in the process of reviving South Africa’s rail and freight...
Digital twins as test beds for planning
Digital twins can, and should, be used by mine operators as a “testing ground for analysis and scenario planning”, as well as to provide real-time feedback through Internet of Things (IoT) sensors...
Collaborative exploration plan adopted
A cooperative exploration plan has been established between Zambia-Congo Copperbelt-focused copper explorer and developer Midnight Sun Mining and copper producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) to...
Lighting essential to mining health, safety
South African luminaire and lighting products manufacturer BEKA Schréder, through its continual supplying of solutions to African mining operations, industrial clients, infrastructure providers and...
Consultancy concludes water project
Multidisciplinary consulting firm SRK Consulting recently completed a project involving mine water, in West Africa, which started with characterising the key aquifers at the mine. Thereafter, SRK...
Analytics software improves water management
TalbotAnalytics, software as a service (SaaS), developed by water solutions provider Talbot, uses data and artificial intelligence (AI) to enable mining operations in South Africa to efficiently...
Compressed natural gas to benefit S African business
Despite ongoing concerns about gas shortages, regulatory uncertainty, geopolitical constraints and infrastructure limitations, using compressed natural gas (CNG) for various business and industrial...
Local supplier establishes LPG division
Eligible small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa will benefit from cylinder manufacturer Cylinders4Africa’s (C4A’s) establishing a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) bulk tank supply...
Automated project manager scorecards enhance operations
Gold mining and exploration company Harmony Gold’s project management office (PMO) recently showcased its digital project manager scorecard – developed by project solutions company Project...
Hybrid solution offered to big energy consumers
Project finance and transaction advisory firm Cresco has recently supported South African mobile telecommunications corporation MTN in acquiring a hybrid energy system solution that incorporates...
Hybrid systems incorporating diesel gensets can enhance power generation
With the ongoing energy crisis in South Africa, and the lack of generation capacity from State-owned power utility Eskom, diesel generator manufacturer Mahindra Powerol SA provides a range of...
Hybrid systems posited for power redundancy
For businesses and industry to flourish and remain sustainable, generator manufacturer Maverick Generators says it is important to consider deploying a hybrid, or mixed, energy system to ensure...
Spiral beneficiation boost for coal industry
Original equipment manufacturer for the mineral processing industry Multotec is making excellent headway in putting its SX10 spiral separator – which has been subjected to development processes...
Europe’s energy demand boosts Africa’s importance
Ongoing geopolitical tensions and conflicts – such as the war between Ukraine and Russia, and trade tensions between China and the US – are increasing the trend of European countries investing in...
Alternative fuel production to increase during energy transition
One of the foreseeable local and global energy transition trends in 2024, and beyond, is that of increased production of transport fuels made of vegetable oils and animal fats in the short term,...
Mixed generation necessary for ‘seamless’ energy transition
The energy transition – in South Africa, Africa, and globally – entails an appropriate mix of energy generation sources, including gas, hydrogen power and renewables, in order to achieve the goals...
Cap output will benefit breweries, bottling companies
Leading metal crown manufacturer Coleus Packaging will produce between seven- and eight-billion metal crown closures for bottling companies, breweries and other beverage industry players in South...
Solutions provider helps improve production efficiency, enhance sustainability
Process solutions provider, Bühler Johannesburg, offers Southern African and global food industry players equipment solutions and services to improve food production efficiency, meet consumers’...
Demand trends show increasing need for gold production
With the price of gold at an all-time high, gold-producing African States – such as South Africa, West African countries and sub-Saharan Africa countries – can benefit from the increased demand for...
Gold price set to increase despite challenges
Despite challenges that may cause the price of gold to fluctuate, it is set to remain high this year, owing to “uncertainties linked to the stacked electoral calendar globally”, says leading trade...
Gold demand and price increase promising for industry
Gold has proven to be an enduring and reliable asset, especially during challenging times, with demand for gold by central banks remaining stable in 2023, which is likely to continue this year, say...
Developer progresses copper project
After having been stalled for seven years, the Omitiomire copper project of Namibian copper explorer and developer Omico Mining has now completed phases 1, 2 and 3 of metallurgical testwork, with...
Coleus Packaging notes production volume, cost benefits of new machine
Metal crown closures manufacturer Coleus Packaging has acquired a new machine, the PMC500, for its factory in Alrode, Alberton, in order to increase its production of closures for the beer and...
Ancillary product reduces harmful emissions
Lubricant supplier FUCHS Lubricants South Africa introduced TITAN AdBlue – an ancillary product that helps reduce diesel exhaust emissions – for use in buses, trucks and agricultural vehicles....
Manufacturer introduces ‘evolved’ engine oil
As a successor to its TITAN CARGO MAXX 10W40 performance engine oil, lubricant manufacturer FUCHS Lubricants South Africa now offers the TITAN CARGO MAXX II performance engine oil, which also has a...
Supplier secures five-year contract
Marking a successful 2023, lubrication solutions supplier ISO-Reliability Partners has secured a five-year contract with State-owned rolling stock company Transnet Engineering. The company will...
Customer portal set to boost hydraulic hose customer satisfaction
Hose product and service provider Pirtek introduced an online key performance indicator (KPI) customer portal in late 2023, early 2024, as a complementary service for its broad client base in...
Precision engineering firm tallies up project portfolio
Bay Engineering is an outsourced engineering and jobbing shop, based in Benoni, that specialises in steel pipe fabrication and welding, computer numerical control (CNC) turning and milling and...
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