Mining News
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Opportunities abound in uncertain iron-ore market
Mining Weekly | Crushing and Screening Dec 5, 2019 | 22:00 pmWhere some might see cause for concern, mining services provider Ukwazi business development director Spencer Eckstein believes that the uncertain future of iron-ore demand and pricing could mean opportunity. Some of this uncertainty is exemplified by the announcement last month of the proposed closure of steel manufacturer ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s) Saldanha Steel manufacturing facility, in the Western Cape, which could, in turn, lead to potential jobs losses of more than 500.
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Imminent trade war truce positive for iron-ore
Mining Weekly | Crushing and Screening Dec 5, 2019 | 22:00 pmEconomic research institute Afriforesight expects the US and China to reach a trade war “truce” near the end of the year, providing some support for iron-ore. This anticipated resolution of the trade war is expected to have a positive effect on economic activity in general, including for steel demand in China, says Afriforesight project costs head Eduan Hauman.
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OEM introduces new range of crusher wear parts
Mining Weekly | Crushing and Screening Nov 14, 2019 | 22:00 pmFinnish industrial machinery company Metso is expanding its crusher wear part offering by launching a new range of original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) crusher liners. Available for select markets from September 2019, the company notes that the new Metso O-Series offers the right balance between performance, affordability and reliability.
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Maptek donates laser scanner to keep Wits at leading edge
Future of Mining – African Mining Market Nov 4, 2019 | 16:42 pm
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Mining engineering students at Wits University will be better exposed to the contribution of modern survey technology in a range of mining disciplines, following the donation of equipment by Maptek Africa. At a handover to the Wits Mining Institute (WMI) today, Maptek’s Nick Venter said the company’s I-Site 8800 Laser Scanner will give students valuable … -
‘Shared belief’ vital to mining’s future in SA
Future of Mining – African Mining Market Oct 30, 2019 | 12:58 pm
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The effort to put South Africa’s mining industry back on a sustainable growth path is lacking one key ingredient: a shared belief in what the sector could and should deliver. According to Roger Dixon, corporate consultant at SRK Consulting, a fundamental stumbling block to the sector’s progress is that stakeholders simply do not agree on … -
thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions South Africa
Mining Weekly | Crushing and Screening Oct 22, 2019 | 07:25 amDiversified industrial group thyssenkrupp has extensive experience in materials handling and minerals processing circuits, and the service support of its own manufactured equipment. A fully owned subsidiary of thyssenkrupp, headquartered in Essen, Germany, thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions South Africa is able to respond to its clients’ needs and site-specific problems, as well as offers regular on-site inspections. In addition to attending to emergency break downs, the company also has the capacity to undertake turnkey shutdown, revamp and upgrade projects.
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Moving forward! growth, diversification & the future of mining in Mali
Future of Mining – African Mining Market Oct 21, 2019 | 11:32 am
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His Excellency President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, President of the Republic of Mali is expected to to open the 8th edition of the Mali International Mining and Petroleum Conference & Exhibition (JMP 2019). Mali’s recent reforms in the mining and petroleum sectors will result in more revenues for the country’s economy and attract key stakeholders to … -
Clouds lifting yet for SA mining?
Future of Mining – African Mining Market Oct 11, 2019 | 13:32 pm
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South Africa’s mining sector is inching painfully towards better times, progressing beyond the Mining Charter furore to other key areas such as climate change, energy sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG). This was evident from last week’s Joburg Indaba on resources and mining in Africa, according to Marcin Wertz, partner and principal mining engineer … -
President Mnangagwa to headline US$12 billion mineral promise
Future of Mining – African Mining Market Oct 11, 2019 | 12:39 pm
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa will next week Monday lay bare the four year mining sector strategy that is billed to yield the country US$12 billion in mineral receipts annually by year 2023. Mnangagwa currently away in France, will give an account of how his administration intends to achieve the ambitious target in the coming four years. … -
Tailings presents opportunityfor wet processing experts
Mining Weekly | Crushing and Screening Oct 3, 2019 | 22:00 pmWet-processing equipment company CDE South Africa is targeting iron-ore and gold mining operations with low-grade ore and tailings dumps, as it believes this is where potential for growth lies in South Africa. “In the iron-ore space we have had a lot of success in beneficiating low-grade waste stores. We are introducing the benefits of wet processing to the mining sector in South Africa as there is value to unlock from that waste.
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Agricultural News
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‘Opportunity for SA to increase grain exports to Zimbabwe’
Africa – Farmer's Weekly Nov 26, 2019 | 14:08 pm
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News that Zimbabwe’s government has significantly relaxed import and pricing controls on staple foodstuffs, is an opportunity for South Africa to increase exports of maize and wheat to its neighbour, according to Grain SA. -
Price collusion in Zimbabwe’s hybrid seed market
Africa – Farmer's Weekly Nov 13, 2019 | 14:05 pm
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A new study in Zimbabwe has found that the high concentration of seed companies in that country is promoting price collusion, which is resulting in hybrid maize seed becoming too expensive. -
Drought claims more than 10 000 cattle in Zimbabwe
Africa – Farmer's Weekly Nov 5, 2019 | 13:26 pm
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About 10 500 head of cattle have died due to a lack of pasture and drinking water in three southern provinces of Zimbabwe, as the worst drought in recent years continues. -
‘Struggle’ continues for Lesotho wool and mohair producers
Africa – Farmer's Weekly Oct 23, 2019 | 08:11 am
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Lesotho’s wool and mohair producers have only benefitted slightly from the government’s recent decision to allow other wool and mohair auctioneers and brokers to start competing with the Lesotho Wool Centre. -
Crippling livestock losses due to Namibian drought – reports
Africa – Farmer's Weekly Oct 15, 2019 | 15:01 pm
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Extreme drought conditions have reportedly claimed the lives of more than 60 000 head of livestock in Namibia so far this year. This is according to Namibian media reports citing Minister of Agriculture, Water and Forestry Alpheus !Naruseb. -
Land reform uncertainty, ongoing drought reflect in farmers' spending - Kaap Agri CEO
Articles relating to topics | agriculture Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amUncertainty about land reform policies as well as an ongoing drought in certain areas of the country have continued to impact spending by farmers, says Sean Walsh.
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PICS | Grisly discovery: Eastern Cape farmer finds 18 sheep carcasses on his fence
Articles relating to topics | agriculture Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amA livestock farmer from Cathcart in the Eastern Cape has made a grisly discovery after he found that 18 of his sheep had been killed, gutted and hung on a barbed wire fence.
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Diemersdal Estate releases Sauvignon Blanc from other side of the world
Articles relating to topics | agriculture Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amSauvignon Blanc specialist Diemersdal Wine Estate in Durbanville, Cape Town, has added a newcomer to its range of wines, this one originating from New Zealand.
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Northern Cape needs R688m to battle massive drought
Articles relating to topics | agriculture Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amAgri-Northern Cape says it is looking forward to the help it will receive from the government to raise almost R688m for drought aid in the province. This, however, has not been granted yet.
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Namibia vows to change 'status-quo' of white-farm ownership
Articles relating to topics | agriculture Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amFarmers wishing to sell their business must first offer it to the state, which parcels it into smaller plots and redistributes to 'previously disadvantaged Namibians' - but President Hage Geingob has been prompted to call for a more muscular approach.
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Materials Handling News
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Company’s filter belt applications popular at trade show
Engineering News | Materials Handling Nov 28, 2019 | 22:00 pmInternational technical weavers GKD - Gebr. Kufferath AG received additional enquiries about the company’s Vacubelt range of filter belts and its applications beyond the mining industry during the filtration and separation technology trade show Filtech, held in Cologne, Germany, in October this year. GKD sales and application manager Peter Porschen states that the efficiency of the Vacubelt filter belt range[…]
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Company offers filtration solutions for efficient contamination control
Engineering News | Materials Handling Nov 28, 2019 | 22:00 pmFiltration components supplier Bearing Man Group’s (BMG’s) fluid technology division is committed to improving operational efficiencies for customers in all industries by providing essential filtration, separation and purification technologies. “With broad technical capabilities and an extensive range of quality-branded fluid power components, BMG is able to offer total process, filtration and lubrication management solutions, even in chemical and corrosive environments,[…]
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Road wear anongoing concern
Engineering News | Materials Handling Nov 21, 2019 | 22:00 pmThere are multiple factors that contribute to deteriorating road conditions in South Africa, and the road freight industry cannot be held solely responsible, says Road Freight Association (RFA) CEO Gavin Kelly. The volume of cars, trucks and buses using the roads far exceeds the volumes of 30 to 50 years ago, as does the mass of trucks, buses, bakkies and[…]
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Value-added service to enhance in-vehicle video camera solution
Engineering News | Materials Handling Nov 21, 2019 | 22:00 pmFleet and mobile asset management solutions group MiX Telematics has launched the gold MiX Vision Bureau Service, which further extends the value of the in-vehicle MiX Vision video camera solution. The service is managed by MiX Telematics’ team of professional video analysts and is offered as two-tiered – silver and gold – programmes.
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New software module improves truck freight-tracking capability
Engineering News | Materials Handling Nov 21, 2019 | 22:00 pmSouth African software developer Dariel will introduce the finalised, fully realised version of its road freight logistics management software module TripX to the market by the end of the year. “The company has been testing a simplified version of TripX since 2017 – along with other add-on modules – but it has yet to be launched officially with all the[…]
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Construction News
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Northern Cape Government and ATI forges public private partnership to continue technical skills development in region
SA Construction News - SA Construction News - SA Construction[…] Nov 26, 2019 | 12:02 pm
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ATI continues its backing of Northern Cape Government skills programme through public private partnership that brings technical skills to the region.The Artisan Training Institute (ATI) has pledged its full support to the Phakamile Mabija Apprenticeship Programme in the Northern Cape.Through the Department of Roads and Public Works’ award-winning skills development programme, 59 artisans successfully completed their training and obtained work[…] -
Business rescue: construction companies must navigate with care
SA Construction News - SA Construction News - SA Construction[…] Nov 14, 2019 | 20:23 pm
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Business rescue is intended to provide a way for companies in financial trouble to return to profitable trading, thus saving jobs, preserving wealth and giving creditors a better return. But there are good reasons for arguing that it presents particular challenges for construction companies, says Brad Boertje, a construction risk management consultant and adjudicator on the Master Builders Association (MBA) North panel.The[…] -
Brikor posts strong results despite slowdown in the construction sector
SA Construction News - SA Construction News - SA Construction[…] Oct 30, 2019 | 09:34 am
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AltX listed, Brikor Limited a manufacturer and supplier of building and construction materials which also mines clay and coal through its wholly owned subsidiary Ilangabi Investments 12 was in provisional liquidation just four years ago.Despite the severely depressed construction industry, it posted impressive interim financial results for the six months ended 31 August 2019. There has been consistent growth and the group[…] -
Largest student housing development in SA
SA Construction News - SA Construction News - SA Construction[…] Oct 29, 2019 | 12:50 pm
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The largest student housing project ever undertaken by a South African public university is currently under development at the University of Fort Hare (UFH).Funded by the Department of Higher Education and Training, the Development Bank of Southern Africa and the European Union, phase two of the project, valued at R400-million, is set for completion in October 2020.The new residences will[…] -
Residential building statistics
SA Construction News - SA Construction News - SA Construction[…] Oct 18, 2019 | 07:38 am
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Continued evidence of some diverging trends at segment level in the planning and construction phases of residential building activity. Although the gap in building activity in South Africa with regard to new private sector-financed housing in the planning and construction phases narrowed to some extent recently, diverging trends across segments are still evident. As mentioned in previous significant lags in the reporting of completed housing to and/or approvals of plans for new housing by local government institutions. Building plans approved for new housing contracted in all three segments of housing in the first eight months of 2019, with plans declining by 15,5% year-on-year (y/y), or 6 583 plans, New housing units reported as being completed were up by 36% y/y, or 8 581 units, to a total of 32 435 units in the 8-month. The flat and townhouse segment remained the main driver of the growth in new housing built, showing continued strong growth of 91,5% y/y, or 9 227 units, up to August. The average building cost of new housing completed was as follows in the three segments in January to August this year: Houses of <80m²: R5 752, down by 0,6% y/y. Houses of ≥80m²: R7 557, up by 2,7% y/y. […] -
Group Five business rescue expected to save up to 3 500 jobs
Articles relating to topics | construction Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amGroup Five's business rescue plan will be executed in two phases and potentially save 3 000 to 3 500 jobs - but a large number of retrenchments are still expected, say business rescue practitioners.
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Group Five creditors choose business rescue over liquidation
Articles relating to topics | construction Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amThe majority of creditors of construction and engineering company Group Five, have voted in favour of the business rescue plan proposed by practitioners overseeing the process.
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Raubex sees 'substantial' increase in construction tenders
Articles relating to topics | construction Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amThe group’s secured order book has increased by 8% to more than R9bn.
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Business savvy sisters self-funded the first company to bring plastic bricks to SA - ‘I left my auditing job to do this’
Articles relating to topics | construction Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amThese women own South Africa's first eco-friendly brick company which manufactures bricks using sand and recycled plastic.
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No sign of recovery for Group Five construction company
Articles relating to topics | construction Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amGroup Five has issued an update on its business rescue process for the month of November.
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