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The flexibility, reliability and efficiency of the Atlas Copco QAC 1100 TwinPower™, which is essentially two QAC generators housed side-by-side in a 20-foot container, prompted the customer to order a second unit from Brutes Air Solutions in March 2023 for their coal plant in Mpumalanga! Appointed by Atlas Copco as …

Epiroc, in partnership with key mining customer, Ivanplats (the South African subsidiary of Ivanhoe Mining), recently handed over a Science Laboratory to Somavugha Secondary School in Tshamahansi Village, Mokopane, in Limpopo. “Education is the cornerstone to paving a successful career path and economic independence,” said Epiroc’s Regional Corporate Responsibility Manager, …

By BAS KOOIJMAN* Gold prices have been seeing some volatility during the last few trading sessions as some uncertainty affected global investors’ expectations. While sentiment improved to a certain extent after the resolution of the US debt issue and as Japan saw stronger growth, other factors such as weaker economic …

Dennis Phillips, National Sales Manager at PFERD-South Africa, outlines the future trends driving the local and international metal fabrication sectors and highlights the advanced CC-GRIND ROBUST solution developed by PFERD to meet modern production needs.  “The pace of development in metal fabrication is as fast as it is in general …

The Portuguese manufacturer and seller of gensets and electric engineering projects is set to participate in both the Africa Energy Forum 2023 (Kenya, June 20th to 23rd) and FILDA (Angola, July 18th to 22nd). With an experience of more than 45 years providing energy solutions for numerous applications, Grupel has …

Originally developed in the 1960s, the Forsheda® V-Ring has long been the standard sealing solution in rotary applications that are subject to heavy contamination, successfully preventing ingress of external media and retaining lubricants. Widely used in sectors including agriculture, mining, transportation, machine tools, renewable energy and general industry, the single-piece …

The challenges presented by inconsistent power supply, exacerbated by the everyday reality of rising fuel and energy costs, have to be navigated by businesses across all sectors of the South African economy to ensure their future sustainability. Within this context, the pressure to find ways to operate more efficiently and …

Advisory and intermediary firm NMG Consultants and Actuaries has opened an office in Windhoek as it looks to offer a range of retirement fund, investment and actuarial consulting services to Namibian businesses, pension funds and medical aid funds. The new office will allow NMG to enhance its service levels to …

Authorities in the mines and energy ministry have endorsed Energy Invest: Namibia 2023, the investment report for Namibia’s gas, petroleum, power and mining sectors. Produced by Energy Capital & Power, the publication will serve as a comprehensive investment guide to Namibia’s resource and energy potential through first-hand analysis, quantitative research …

Driven predominantly by the significant boost in diamond production, Namibia’s mining sector continued to expand in 2022, posting a growth rate of 21.6 percent. This is according to Namibia’s Chamber of Mines Annual Review for 2022 released recently. In addition to the strong economic performance of mining, the report says there …