The South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) has been appointed to the Waste Tyre Management Industry Advisory Committee to help support the Waste Tyre Management Plan that was approved by the cabinet in March this year The national strategy seeks to address several challenges faced by the waste tyre sector,Continue Reading
Mauser Packaging Solutions, a global industrial packaging producer and provider of solutions and services, has acquired a plastic drum business in South Africa in order to extend its product offering and expand capacities to meeting growing regional demand The business, previously owned by Nampak Products and Eliptotime PTY, specialises inContinue Reading
Using counterfeit or non-genuine parts can seem like a quick money-saving measure, but the long-term consequences can cost you a lot more Only genuine Volvo parts can deliver the reliable performance you expect from your Volvo excavator, wheel loader, or hauler. Key reasons why it is best to stick toContinue Reading
The N2 Belstone Interchange and route MR0688 lining Bhisho to Zwelitsha to traffic has opened in South Africa The announcement was made by the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL) and marks an end to the project that was begun in September 2021. The workscope included the construction of newContinue Reading
Reducing the risk of catastrophic belt damage. It is estimated that up to 80% of belts that are replaced prematurely are as a result of accidental catastrophic damage. Some regard such damage as impossible to avoid so they use cheap, low-grade ‘sacrificial’ belts. Ironically, the time and money spent onContinue Reading
Doppelmayr Transport Technology GmbH, based in Wolfurt, Austria has announced a cooperation with raise boring specialist Master Drilling Group Ltd, headquartered in Fochville, South Africa. Doppelmayr did not detail the nature of the tie-up but told IM that the main reason for the cooperation was that both companies “see potential in joiningContinue Reading
The US is supporting Angola’s transition from an oil-dependent economy to becoming a key player in critical minerals processing and clean energy export, according to a senior official. “Angola and the United States are aligned on all the major points related to energy access, energy security, decarbonization, and critical minerals,”Continue Reading
The global market for quartz has been growing steadily and this trend is set to continue, demanding increasingly high purity levels. This demand comes from different industries, which have varying requirements, so that the most precise mineral sorting is needed. This can be achieved with sensor-based color and laser sortingContinue Reading
Two of the world’s leading underground mining equipment manufacturers have completed the first phase of a collaboration to provide mining companies with more options for expanding automation in the underground environment. MacLean and Sandvik are working together to improve automation zone interoperability of production and support fleets, with the installationContinue Reading
Morocco’s Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan launched on Monday the construction works of the Casablanca seawater desalination plant, the largest in Africa. The facility, which has an annual production capacity of 300 million m3, will benefit 7.5 million inhabitants. This landmark project shows the importance King Mohammed VI grants toContinue Reading
