Mining News
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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. … -
Growing focus on social transitioning in mine closure
Future of Mining – African Mining Market Oct 7, 2019 | 12:02 pm
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Social transitioning is a vital aspect of mine closure that can no longer be ignored. This was the clear message from the 13th International Conference on Mine Closure in Perth earlier last month. “Social acceptance of mining continues to be a challenge, not only during operations but also after closure,” said Jessica Edwards, SRK Consulting … -
Mines realising value of OEM services
Mining Weekly | Crushing and Screening Oct 3, 2019 | 22:00 pmMines and quarries are returning to original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) such as mining and quarrying equipment manufacturer Osborn Engineered Products for service-level agreements (SLAs) amid tough economic conditions. “Even repairs are being redirected to OEMs, owing to the great cost and risk mines endured when using non-OEM approved service providers,” says Osborn sales and marketing director Vinesh Surajlall.
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Local manufacturers solve gold mine’s milling issues
Mining Weekly | Crushing and Screening Oct 3, 2019 | 22:00 pmSpecially designed ore silo chutes from transfer solutions provider Weba Chute Systems will be installed at a South African gold mine to reduce mill wear and other processing challenges caused by the uncontrolled flow of mined material into the mills. Developed in collaboration with vibrating screens and feeders manufacturer Kwatani, the solution must also deal with frequent large-sized material as the mine has no crushing stage before the milling circuit.
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Crusher manufacturers focused onimproving longevity
Mining Weekly | Crushing and Screening Oct 3, 2019 | 22:00 pmTechnological advances in the crushing industry are few, with some machines based on old technology that has been used for decades, says surface mining association Aspasa director Nico Pienaar. “Crushers remain basic,” he says, noting that the industry is in the Second Industrial Revolution and will take a long time to adopt technology synonymous with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
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OEM introduces a new range of crusher wear parts
Mining Weekly | Crushing and Screening Oct 3, 2019 | 22:00 pmFinnish industrial machinery company Metso is expanding its crusher wear part offering by launching a new range of original-equipment manufacturer crusher liners. Available for select markets from September 2019, the new Metso O-Series offers the right balance between performance, affordability and reliability.
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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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Jobs, foreign revenue generation and energy security need careful consideration in any ‘just transition’ discussions
Future of Mining – African Mining Market Oct 3, 2019 | 10:04 am
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Speaking during a panel discussion on the topic of the ‘Outlook for Coal Mining and South Africa’s coal sector’, at a conference in Sandton, chairperson of mining investment company Menar, stated that: “What may be deemed just for Germany in terms of transition away from coal, may not be just for emerging countries such as … -
Tech companies invited to showcase successful industry-startup collaboration at Mining Indaba
Future of Mining – African Mining Market Oct 2, 2019 | 18:25 pm
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Unearthed and Investing in African Mining Indaba have partnered to offer three ground-breaking technology companies the opportunity to raise their profile across the global mining sector by pitching their industry collaboration project at Startups Unearthed Africa, at the world’s largest mining investment event on Wednesday 5 February 2020 in Cape Town. Startups Unearthed Africa aims …
Agricultural News
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Botswana farmers want permanent ban of vegetable imports
Africa – Farmer's Weekly Sep 12, 2019 | 13:39 pm
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A group of vegetable producers from across Botswana are calling for a permanent ban on imports of tomatoes, potatoes, cabbages, carrots, beetroot and green peppers from South Africa and other vegetable exporting countries. -
Namibia’s small-stock export scheme suspended
Africa – Farmer's Weekly Aug 12, 2019 | 13:00 pm
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The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) recently welcomed a decision by the country’s authorities to fully suspend the small-stock marketing scheme to allow producers to export without restriction to South Africa. -
41 million people in Southern Africa to face food insecurity
Africa – Farmer's Weekly Jul 24, 2019 | 13:03 pm
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About 41,2 million people in 13 Southern African countries will suffer food insecurity between now and March 2020, following low rainfall in the 2018/2019 growing season. -
Police continue to illegally occupy lodge in Zimbabwe
Africa – Farmer's Weekly Jul 8, 2019 | 13:33 pm
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The Bembezi Wildlife Conservancy and Portwe farming concern in Zimbabwe remained illegally occupied by the Zimbabwe Republic Police, despite claims by Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa that the country “was open for business”. -
‘Heat stress to become greater threat to agricultural workers’
Africa – Farmer's Weekly Jul 3, 2019 | 12:34 pm
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The agriculture sector in Africa could lose up to 14 million jobs by 2030 due to heat stress. This was according to a new report by the International Labour Organisation titled, ‘Working on a warmer planet: The impact of heat stress on labour productivity and decent work’. -
Call to clamp down on water 'stealers'
Articles relating to topics | agriculture Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amThe verification and validation of the use of water in SA is urgently needed, says the CEO of the South African Association of Water User Associations.
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Land Bank’s profits dip amid 'tough trade-offs'
Articles relating to topics | agriculture Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amThe Land Bank's profits dipped between 2018 and 2019 as the bank moved to reduce its exposure to risks in its loan book.
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Wandile Sihlobo: Why government intervention isn't a cure-all for maize production
Articles relating to topics | agriculture Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amLate in August, we learned that the Zambian government had placed a price cap on maize, and justified its actions by noting its concerns over rising maize prices, says Wandile Sihlobo.
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Wandile Sihlobo: A sleeping giant - the Eastern Cape
Articles relating to topics | agriculture Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amThe Eastern Cape is typically seen as a non-starter when it comes to agriculture, but in reality, the province is a notable player in a number of commodities, says Wandile Sihlobo.
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35th Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction highlights demand for local wines
Articles relating to topics | agriculture Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amThirty-five years of experience has equaled more than R9.4m at the annual Nedbank Cape Winemakers Guild Auction.
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Materials Handling News
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Supplier aims to meet demands through tech
Engineering News | Materials Handling Oct 10, 2019 | 22:00 pmOwing to lower commodity prices and higher input costs, construction equipment supplier Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa’s diverse business units have enabled it to adapt to the huge shift by the construction and mining industry to assist customers. This was achieved by reducing operating costs, in order to increase profits. “. . . combining the resources of Hitachi Construction Machinery group[…]
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Gauteng can build an economy around transport, says MEC Mamabola
Engineering News | Materials Handling Oct 10, 2019 | 12:20 pmWith Johannesburg no longer the city of gold, Gauteng has to develop a new economic plan for the future, says Gauteng Transport and Roads MEC Jacob Mamabola. “Smart mobility can be one of the biggest next economies of Gauteng. I think we can reposition transport . . . build an economy around transport.”
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Fruit exporters get state of the art cooling facility
Manufacturing – Cape Business News Oct 10, 2019 | 10:22 amThe month of June saw the commissioning and opening for business of the latest cold storage facility from SAFT (Southern African Fruit Terminals) a subsidiary of the Belgium owned SEA-invest Group. The 5 500 pallet capacity facility occupies 17 105m2 under roof on one section of a 70 120m2 site in Abland’s rapidly developing Atlantic Hills Business Park, […]The post Fruit exporters get[…]
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New African car brand makes its debut
Manufacturing – Cape Business News Sep 19, 2019 | 09:46 amThere’s a new African car brand! Mureza will be making its debut at Automechanika Johannesburg, which takes place at Expo Centre, Nasrec, from 18-21 September 2019. Mureza initially has a joint venture with the SAIPA Group in Iran for platform-sharing and the supply of some of the other major components, but Mureza’s ultimate objective is […]The post New African car[…]
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S African logistics company wins international award
Engineering News | Materials Handling Sep 12, 2019 | 22:00 pmCape Town-based integrated point-of-sale (POS) logistics solutions provider Butlers POS+ Logic received global recognition for being the most innovative warehousing and logistics solutions brand at the seventh yearly Global Brands Magazine Awards held at Emperors Palace, in Johannesburg, last month. “Achieving brand excellence is quite a major accomplishment and Butlers POS+ Logic is honoured to receive this award. This was[…]
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Freight challenges create import-export difficulties
Engineering News | Materials Handling Sep 12, 2019 | 22:00 pmSouth Africa is facing many challenges, but those in freight logistics are among the most serious, says industry association South African Association of Freight Forwarders national maritime consultant Dave Watts.
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CSIR setting up a reference smart factory to stimulate local manufacturing
Engineering News | Materials Handling Sep 12, 2019 | 22:00 pmThe Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is going to set up a National Reference Smart Factory on its main campus in Pretoria/Tshwane. This will play a key part in achieving a major CSIR objective – the revitalisation and modernisation of the South African manufacturing industry. “South African manufacturing is at an all-time low,” points out CSIR Manufacturing Cluster[…]
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Asset management and maintenance made easy
Manufacturing – Cape Business News Sep 9, 2019 | 13:21 pmThe importance of scheduled and regular machine maintenance in any processing or production company cannot be over-emphasised. Why most of production, maintenance or workshop managers subscribe to this credo for their personal assets like vehicles, but neglect the same best practice principles when it comes to production assets (plant and machinery), is a mystery! As […]The post Asset management and[…]
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Electric car sales fall for first time
Manufacturing – Cape Business News Sep 4, 2019 | 10:10 amGlobal electric-car sales fell for the first time in modern history in July after China scaled back purchase subsidies, highlighting the role government assistance is having on the burgeoning market. Monthly sales worldwide fell 14% to about 128,000 plug-in passenger electric vehicles, Sanford C. Bernstein said in a report Tuesday. Sales declined in China and […]The post Electric car sales[…]
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Deflating the myths around the mechanical joining of HDPE pipe
Manufacturing – Cape Business News Aug 6, 2019 | 03:00 amVictaulic South Africa’s Marcel Ley exposes the myths surrounding the mechanical joining of HDPE piping, and why it is the best method to ensure not only job site safety and a reduced completion time frame but provides financial benefits as well. As innovations arise, so do the replacements of older technologies. One such product is […]The post Deflating the myths[…]
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Construction News
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Economical new finishing plaster sets new benchmark
SA Construction News - SA Construction News - SA Construction[…] Oct 2, 2019 | 14:29 pm
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MetaCote is a new, smoother and more economic finishing plaster that promises to take the South African market by storm. According to Gavin Coulson, managing director of Metadynamics, the innovative product sets a new benchmark for smoothness and consistency. It is also a high purity product, containing 95% synthetic gypsum.“MetaCote is a locally developed, high-strength gypsum plaster used for basecoat and[…] -
Custom floor grating solution for Macadamia Industry
SA Construction News - SA Construction News - SA Construction[…] Oct 2, 2019 | 13:18 pm
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Andrew Mentis (Pty) Ltd, a leader in steel grating since 1950 and Endecon Ubuntu, engineering consultants with 20 years’ experience in the agricultural industry, have joined forces to come up with a cost effective custom solution for the macadamia farming industry. According to Sybrand Mostert from Endecon Ubuntu the macadamia industry has grown exponentially in South Africa and worldwide over recent[…] -
Wits power upgrade calls for trafo dry-type transformers
SA Construction News - SA Construction News - SA Construction[…] Oct 2, 2019 | 12:53 pm
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Dry-type transformer specialist Trafo Power Solutions has supplied four purpose-designed units to the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) as part of the institution’s electrical infrastructure upgrades on both its Braamfontein and Parktown campuses. According to Trafo Power Solutions managing director David Claassen, Wits decided to replace the original oil-cooled transformers with the dry-type, cast-resin transformers. These are safer and more environmentally-friendly due[…] -
Concor builds world class data centre for Orange Botswana
SA Construction News - SA Construction News - SA Construction[…] Oct 2, 2019 | 11:49 am
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Construction of the new Data Centre for Orange Botswana is well underway, with this fast track construction project being undertaken by Concor Buildings set to deliver the Tier III Data Centre before the end of 2019. The Orange Botswana facility, situated in the Botswana Innovation Hub and Technology Park in Gaborone, will be a central point of connectivity for national and[…] -
Rebuilding trust is key to turning around struggling construction industry, says Minister
SA Construction News - SA Construction News - SA Construction[…] Sep 24, 2019 | 11:47 am
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A growing trust deficit between the government and the private sector threatens to derail efforts to turn around the struggling construction sector, but government is intensifying its efforts to build meaningful relationships with the industry.Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Patricia de Lille, said at the 118th Annual General Meeting of the Master Builders and Allied Trades’ Association of the Western[…] -
South Africa’s construction industry could become safer. Here’s how
Articles relating to topics | construction Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amGlobally, construction accounts for about 7% of employment, but 30-40% of all work-related fatalities, says Patrick Nwabueze Okonkwo.
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City of Cape Town procurement process hobbling construction sector - industry body
Articles relating to topics | construction Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amThe slow tender and procurement processes of the City of Cape Town are further crippling property development and the construction sector in the city, claims the Western Cape Property Development Forum.
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OPINION: Construction companies in SA are increasingly run by women - here's why
Articles relating to topics | construction Jan 1, 1970 | 00:00 amNearly half of SA's construction enterprises are women-owned, says Boitumelo Thipe.
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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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