Angola govt. invests $600m in power generation
Angola will invest 600 million dollars to increase the electricity capacity in the southern region next year, Angola’s Minister of Energy and Water Joao Baptista...
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Angola mine leak causes ‘unprecedented’ pollution in Congo rivers, researchers say
A suspected leak of heavy metals from a mine in northern Angola is causing an “unprecedented environmental catastrophe”, affecting some 2 million people in Democratic...
TEUFELBERGER high-strength fiber ropes in off-shore operation on LIEBHERR cranes
The new heavy-lift ship crane HLC 150.000-3000 from Liebherr with a maximum lifting capacity of 3,000 tons will rely on several HyperTEN fiber ropes from...
RopeCon®. An efficient link to new mining areas.
The RopeCon® system which transports platinum ore from Booysendal South to the existing processing plant went into operation in December 2018. The South African mining...
Designing Microgrids for Efficiency and Resiliency
For decades, mission-critical facilities have depended on centralized power plants owned and operated by utilities. However, the traditional model is changing. Intelligent distributed generation systems,...
Zimbabwe plans new US$1.3bn oil pipeline, finally ending Feruka monopoly
Zimbabwe plans to build a second US$1.3 billion oil pipeline to supply fuel into the country and the region, a deal that would end years...
How the right lubricant can improve your facility’s energy efficiency
Friction is the worst enemy of efficiency, as demonstrated by the 100 million terajoules needed worldwide annually to overcome it (1). However, improved-technology lubricating oil...
Siemens drives digital transformation at its Virtual Smart Mining Forum
Siemens ( www.Siemens.com ) hosts Virtual Smart Mining Forum to explore new trends and the impact of technology on the mining sector; Launch of a Hackathon to...
MATERIALS HANDLING FOR CEMENT SECTOR PLACES CONTINUED TRUST IN TAKRAF TECHNOLOGIES
Leading Indian cement producers place six major contracts for TAKRAF materials handling equipment. Recent orders from leading cement suppliers in India highlight the continued demand...
Buy Reputable – Choose Quality, Safety & Consistency
When times are tough, it is easy for a business to fall into a culture of buying cheap, using, discarding and replacing. However, the short-term...