BMG’s Nord product range is featured on the MCA front cover for this issue. In the cover story, Johan Stoltz – South Africa’s specialist for Nord drives in BMG’s electromechanical drives division – presents solutions for mixing and agitation in water, wastewater, minerals processing, and raw materials management applications.
Modular industrial drives for mixing and agitating
BMG’s Johan Stoltz discusses modular Nord Drive Systems designed to ensure optimum performance in mixing and agitation applications across water, wastewater, processing, and raw materials management applications. Read more…
The evolving landscape of tailings storage facilities
Lili Nupen of NSDV Law talks about the regulatory reforms driving the view that tailings storage facilities (TSFs) are valuable resources demanding careful stewardship. Read more…
ABB to deliver world’s largest mine hoist
At 75 metric tons, ABB is set to deliver a friction hoist with the largest production capacity in the world for BHP’s Jansen Potash Project in Canada. Read more…
Pioneering Tru-Trac intelligent belt scale
Latest from Tru-Trac Rollers is a groundbreaking intelligent belt scale system that also provides insightful long term data that helps with monitoring, decision making and productivity forecasting. Read more…
Mill liners designed with 3D scanning technology and DEM
Multotec has demonstrated the power of 3D scanning technology and Discrete Element Method (DEM) simulation during a mill liner installation at a gold processing facility in Alaska. Read more…
MEPS and the motor-efficiency revolution
WEG Africa’s Rodrigo Cetenareski outlines the reasons and benefits for the mandatory change to the IE3 motor efficiency standard. Read more…
Boiler selection for optimal thermal energy performance
The changing world of boilers means companies wishing to improve their thermal energy efficiencies must make careful and informed decisions, advises Dennis Williams of Associated Energy Services (AES). Read more…
SPS solar project first for Darling Estate
Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) – a renewable-energy asset management company – in partnership with Darling Green Country Estate and TouchPoint Energy, has successfully commissioned a 1.0 MW solar plant in the town of Darling in the Western Cape of South Africa. Click to read in the online magazine…
From steam to scrap – the effects of poor boiler maintenance
When boiler maintenance is overlooked – especially water treatment – the consequences can be severe. Theo Boshoff of Allmech, a boiler and associated water treatment specialist, explains. Read more...
Collaborative effort to improve Buffalo City water
A partnership between the Municipality, the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, and local engineering firm, GIBB is conducting a comprehensive pre-feasibility study to enhance the water supply system for Buffalo City in the Eastern Cape. Read more…
The water supply battle in SA’s cities
By implementing advanced measurement and control solutions from VEGA, cities can take proactive steps toward water security for millions of residents. Read more…
Dry prime pumps chosen for gas project vessel
In an unusual application on board a vessel operating in an African off-shore gas project, dewatering pump specialist IPR has supplied two Atlas Copco R150DP dry prime pumps to an international customer. Read more…
Preparing pump systems for adverse conditions
Storms in South Africa are becoming more severe, leading to flooding and swollen rivers in the country’s fertile growing regions, causing havoc with farm pumping and irrigation systems. Read more…
Electromagnetic stirrer enhances EAF efficiency in Türkiye
An ABB ArcSave® electromagnetic stirrer will be integrated into the world’s largest Primetals electric arc furnace (EAF) in Türkiye. Read more…
PACE Compressors for agriculture
Atlas Copco’s rugged, compact and versatile U190 PACE diesel compressor is ideal for optimising cleaning processes for agricultural equipment. Chantal Jonker of JR Compressors & Industrial Supplies and Johnathan Cassell of Atlas Copco Power Technique explain. Click to read in the online magazine…
Chempute adds Cenosco IMS suite to portfolio
MCA talks to Omar Rugebani from Cenosco, and Andrew Taylor of Chempute, about Cenosco IMS, an innovative asset integrity management system purpose-built to support high-risk plants in maintaining safe, reliable, and efficient operations. Read more…
Revolutionary microfine filtration extends equipment life
ISO-Reliability Partners has developed an advanced microfine filtration solution that significantly extends oil life while enhancing equipment reliability and sustainability. Click to read in the online magazine…
Galvanizers association steels SOEs for the future
Infrastructure spend is essential in assisting with the revitalisation of the steel supply chain, believes Robin Clarke, executive director of the Hot Dip Galvanizers Association of Southern Africa (HDGASA). Click to read in the online magazine…
Mine ventilation and cooling: efficiency vs health and safety
Wynand Marx, CEO at BBE Group, talks about modern mine ventilation and cooling solutions and the need to strike the right balance between energy efficiency, health, and safety. Read more…
HVAC performance and equipment uptime
Custom HVAC solutions specialist, Booyco Engineering, emphasises how poorly performing units compromise equipment uptime, productivity, and overall operational efficiency. Read more…
Malben Engineering: over fifty years of manufacturing excellence
Customer- and people-centric is how operational director Luca Smargiasso describes automotive component manufacturer, Malben Engineering, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Read more…
Converting forestry CO2 emissions into green plastics
VTT Technical research centre of Finland and LUT University have completed a three-year research project, which investigated different technologies for producing raw materials for renewable plastic from captured CO2 and green hydrogen. Read more...
Mitigating our uncertain future
Peter Middleton comments on PwC’s South African Economic Outlook report for 2025, which analyses key local risks: Energy disruptions; water shortages; and extreme weather events. Read more...
Products and industry news
A collection of news items from WearCheck Water, Verder Liquids, Bi, Tru-Trac, Sisi Safety Wear, Epiroc SA, IFT and WISA. Click to read in the online magazine...
A space programme that never leaves Earth
Bearing manufacturer, SKF, and ocean energy developer, Minesto, are launching a ‘space programme’ in the Faroe Islands to harness the Moon’s energy: leveraging the power of the tides. Read more...