The Minerals Council South Africa, in collaboration with accounting firm PwC and the Mandela Mining Precinct, will soon release its new 2022/23 report on the state of digitalisation, the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) and environmental, social and governance (ESG) in South African mining. “Digital transformation is an imperative for miningContinue Reading
“For the best return on your money, pour your purse into your head.” These wise words were voiced by the founding father of the US – Benjamin Franklin – in the 18th century, little knowing they would still be highly relevant more than three hundred years later. Condition monitoring specialistContinue Reading
Mining is an essential sector for economic growth in many African countries. However, the environmental impact of mining can be devastating, particularly when it comes to air quality. Poor air quality in mines and surrounding communities can lead to serious health problems such as respiratory diseases, cancer, and cardiovascular diseases.Continue Reading
Mining and agriculture are two key sectors of the Zambian economy that are attracting foreign direct investment, which is expected to increase 158% to $8.5 billion by 2022, creating 74 000 jobs. The latest company to announce that it will be developing a new copper mine in Zambia is oneContinue Reading
The global company Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions will this year integrate its two recent South African acquisitions into the Sandvik company structure – with the aim of becoming the preferred crushing and screening supplier to the mining industry in Africa. Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions South Africa will be formed fromContinue Reading
thyssenkrupp Uhde has successfully supplied and commissioned a Drop Tank and Rail Loading Condenser Unit at Richards Bay harbour which has contributed to reduced operational costs and optimised safety for a key customer. The scope of the project was to reduce levels of flaring NH3 vapours during the loading processContinue Reading
Compressed air systems specialists, Integrated Air Solutions, are proud to announce the appointment of Compressor & Engine Engineering (CEE) as their exclusive distributor for the ELGi compressor range that is tailored specifically to the local railway industry and allied sectors. Established by Johannesburg based GiGi Investments in 2017, Integrated AirContinue Reading
Despite the travails of the global economy and uncertainty in many countries, Africa will be the place to do business in the coming years. So says Raymond Obermeyer, managing director of SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa, whose company has worked successfully around southern, central and east Africa for decades. The company’s expansionContinue Reading
Weak economic conditions in construction have led contractors to find new ways of surviving, and some strategies could undermine the longevity of roads and buildings, says AfriSam Construction Materials Executive Avi Bhoora. “On the aggregates side, we find that the call for ‘brown’ material – as opposed to the high-valueContinue Reading
At last year’s US Africa leaders summit in Washington the US signed an historic memorandum of understanding with Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to develop an electric vehicle battery supply chain. At the summit, Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema also announced that Kobold metals, an exploration firm backed by billionaires BillContinue Reading
