Coral-Lynn Fraser-Campbell of Coralynne & Associates warns of a dangerous fraudulent trend emerging in the B2B publishing industry.

Selecting a dewatering pump for a mining project calls for careful consideration of the various factors that should inform the decision. This according to Steve du Toit of dredging and pump specialist, IPR.

AWS is currently building three new data centres in Mälardalen, Sweden. To minimise carbon emissions from the steel used, the company is mainly using steel made from recycled scrap, which has lower carbon emissions than steel made in blast furnaces. However, since scrap is a limited resource, AWS has also teamed up with SSAB and Ruukki to secure pilot deliveries of virgin steel made with the unique HYBRIT technology.

ABB’ latest series of Real Progress white papers sets out to highlight innovation and to explore strategies to enable specific industries to reduce their carbon emissions, to become more resource efficient, and to showcase best practices being adopted by influential industry leaders. Recognising the significant progress that has already been made, the papers shine a light on customers’ impacts on the value chain and how they are enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future through technology leadership, electrification and automation.

Typically used on mines and in industrial plants using electrical equipment such as motors and other electrical machinery, medium voltage (MV) switchgear is primarily used to isolate sections of the electrical network and to interrupt current to downstream equipment in the event of a fault, so as to ensure the safety of people and to protect electrical assets and infrastructure. “MV switchgear panels are used in substations to interrupt the electrical supply feeding into a mine, plant or factory, either automatically in the event of a fault, or manually when any electrical work on the system needs to be done,“ begins ACTOM’s Rhett Kelly.

Family-owned with a history dating back to 1865, Bühler is an OEM that specialises in manufacturing and customising processing equipment, with a significant presence in the food industry. “Globally, we make an impact on the lives of some two billion people every day,” begins Marco Sutter, MD of Bühler Southern Africa.

WearCheck’s asset reliability care (ARC) technicians have developed a two-day course for customers, highlighting the best ways to capture thermographic imagery for use in condition monitoring programmes.

“In today’s demanding industrial sector, efficiency and reliability are critical, particularly in sectors where fluid handling, lubrication and clean fuel are vital for high productivity and sustained operation,” says Susan Victor, sales manager for BMG’s Fluid Technology division. “Because filtration is the only effective defence against wear and tear when contaminants are present, it is critical that effective filter components are correctly used to ensure dependable performance, high efficiency and the extended service life of machinery and vehicles.

Innomotics, a globally leading provider of electric motors and large drive systems, has launched a new assembly centre in Midrand (South Africa) to provide enhanced production and delivery capabilities to match Innomotics’ premium product and service offerings.

Committed to environmental sustainability principles, SEW-EURODRIVE has developed the ECO2 design to offer drives with uncoated aluminium, with no compromise in their performance and durability.

Namibia and South Africa provide favourable conditions and are well situated with respect to shipping to take advantage of the green hydrogen economy. Two key projects are already in advanced stages of development: the Hyphen Hydrogen Energy and Daures projects, which are set to transform southern Africa into a vital supplier of hydrogen to meet the energy demands of developed nations.

In both opencast and underground mines, unexpected water ingress can severely disrupt production unless an effective dewatering solution can be quickly applied. Some forethought will go a long way in making this happen.

Water hammer in a piping system occurs whenever a pumping system transitions from one steady-state of operation to another. It is present in all piping systems and is not limited to water circuits. Hammer events are caused by any operational changes, sudden, planned or unplanned in all piping system.

Not all water is created equal and there is a lot more to water treatment than ensuring that it appears clean, says Chris Paterson, managing director of specialist operations and maintenance service provider to the steam and boiler sector, Associated Energy Services (AES). Yet, this is where many companies are tempted to cut costs.

Flexicon’s TIP-TITE^® Mobile Drum Dumper with integral flexible screw conveyor is designed for use in hazardous locations. It allows dust-free volumetric feeding of bulk material from drums into downstream processes with minimal operator intervention. The system is mounted on a mobile frame with quick-action floor jacks for stable operation anywhere in the plant.

Achieving energy efficiency savings is highly important to the future of the mining industry. Humanity’s demand for critical minerals is growing thanks to the twin drivers of increasing digitalisation and the energy transition. Meanwhile, ore quality is declining, requiring more ore to be mined to produce the same amount of metal. This challenge is further compounded by growing pressure to reduce the environmental impact of mining. Addressing all challenges simultaneously is a challenge of enormous proportions.

Having acquired Kwatani vibrating screens and SP Mining’s screens and train loader businesses from Schenck in recent years, Sandvik Rock Processing has now integrated all these operations into its global structure. In terms of vibrating screens and screening media, the Kempton Park facility focuses on the fabrication of screen assemblies, while the company’s Crown Mines facility is handling the manufacture of an ever expanding range of screening media.

Africa is rich in mineral resources, positioning it as one of the world's largest mining hubs. Mining operations across the continent face a multitude of challenges, however, that complicate the processes of extraction, processing and management.

During December 2024, FutureCoal Limited, a global alliance for sustainable coal, published a Roadmap for a Sustainable Coal Value Chain, which highlights the role of modern coal technologies in delivering global climate goals while continuing to foster socio-economic growth.

WEC Water has recently supplied and installed 15 NEWgenerator^TM off-grid sanitation systems to address the major problem of undignified and unsafe sanitation faced by some of the schools in the Eastern Cape.