Jun 6, 2018 | Automotive, Chemical & Allied Industries, EC Industrial & Business News, Environmental Management & Control, Mining & Quarrying, Petrochemicals, Water & Effluent Management
THE importance of protecting the quality of South Africa’s groundwater came under the spotlight recently when contamination expert Richard O’Brien from SRK Consulting’s Cape Town office shared compliance lessons with leading industry players at a breakfast seminar...
May 23, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Government & Municipal, Mining & Quarrying
MINISTER of Mineral Resources, Gwede Mantashe visited the Eastern Cape recently to consult with various stakeholders for comments on the 2017 draft Mining Charter before it is finalised and gazetted. The consultation took place on 18 May at the King Williams Town War...
May 3, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Mining & Quarrying, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Water & Effluent Management
WITH the increased levels of acidity in mine water and associated slurry handling applications, Integrated Pump Technology has reported an increased demand for the Faggiolati stainless steel slurry pump. Constructed from 316 stainless steel, the Faggiolati pump is...
May 2, 2018 | Hydraulics & Pneumatics, KZN Industrial & Business News, Mining & Quarrying, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Water & Effluent Management
BMG has been appointed distributors for Dual Valves products in South Africa and into Africa. Dual Products International – local manufacturers of slurry valves for over 30 years – has become a leading global producer of abrasion resistant valves. “BMG’s strategy to...
May 2, 2018 | Food & Beverage, KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Mining & Quarrying, Petrochemicals, Power Generation
VITAL Engineering, a manufacturer of gratings, stair treads, expanded metals, pressed floors and safety handrail, was recently selected to supply 500 000 Vitaclamps as part of the largest gratings, handrail and stair tread supply contract in Africa. The contract...
Apr 11, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Mining & Quarrying, Pumps, Valves, Pipes & Fittings, Water & Effluent Management
WEIR Minerals has announced a long term strategic cooperation agreement with International technology group Andrtz to supply equipment for processing tailings in the mining industry. As part of this agreement, Andritz will supply proven separation and dewatering...
Mar 22, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, Electrical & Electronics, KZN Industrial & Business News, Manufacturing, Metals & Alloys, Mining & Quarrying
IN what’s being billed a first for the pan-African mining sector, Stefanutti Stocks Mechanical (SSM) – part of the Stefanutti Stocks Mechanical and Electrical division of Stefanutti Stocks (Pty) Ltd – has formed a joint venture with the Dawsons Group of...
Feb 21, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Mining & Quarrying
MINERALS processing is changing. Depleting ore grades and rising energy costs are setting new challenges for the mining industry. The pertinent question is, if a mine’s selection of new solutions is based on innovative and energy efficient technologies and are they...
Jan 24, 2018 | Engineering, KZN Industrial & Business News, Metals & Alloys, Mining & Quarrying
BMG and NSK have consolidated a long-standing partnership, with the recent signing of a new distribution agreement, that enhances the original contract and augers well for both companies, stakeholders and customers. BMG was appointed by NSK, Japan, in 1991 as...