The use of the J221 premium wear-resistant overlay on the shaft sleeves of for Warman® pumps at Mogalakwena platinum mine has improved wear life so substantially that the solution has been rolled out to more of the North Concentrator’s primary and secondary mill discharge pumps.

Window demisters are vital features in vehicles, particularly in colder climates. They help defrost ice to maintain driver visibility and safety. The manufacturing process of these systems begins with producing windowpanes made from special laminated glass. Thin, nearly invisible heating wires of electrically conductive material are integrated into these panes. These wires are strategically embedded in the glass to ensure even heat distribution and efficient heating performance.

The projected demand for critical minerals to feed the energy transition is leading mines to demand more productive and flexible crushing and screening solutions. Sandvik Rock Processing’s Frengelina Mabotja says customers are embracing innovation to achieve these goals.

Companies are under increasing pressure to switch to greener fuel sources. However, warns leading steam and boiler operations and maintenance service provider, Associated Energy Services (AES), this pivotal change has some potentially serious knock-on effects.

Two environmental planning tools were recently released by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and GFA Consulting Group.