Afrox is consulting with several key players in the South African aluminium industry with a view to introducing an innovative new optimised oxyfuel melting process developed by its German parent company, The Linde Group, which delivers process improvements leading to significant cost savings.
Following its introduction in Europe in 2005, the new proprietary ‘low-temperature oxyfuel burner [...]

With the official signing of a collaboration agreement, the CSIR and Cermalab today formalised the work they are doing together at southern Africa’s only unbiased high-temperature materials laboratory.
At this laboratory refractories and ceramics can be tested and characterised to international standards. The CSIR and Cermalab each ran independent laboratories of this nature for many years [...]

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Business seminar- Changes and Dangers in Labour Law – presented by Ivan Israelstam.
Date: 12 March 2010
Where: Johannesburg
Presenter: lvan lsraelstam, CEO of Labour Law Management Consulting.

Rio Tinto is expanding its Mine of the Future™ programme to develop new equipment and systems for deep underground mines and has selected three partners to work on the project. Aker Wirth and Atlas Copco will individually work with Rio Tinto to develop two new tunneling concepts and Herrenknecht will work with the Group on [...]

The Minister of Science and Technology, Mrs Naledi Pandor, has launched a R26 million programme to boost the technology base in 28 companies that manufacture castings in South Africa.
Launched at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in Pretoria on 1 March 2010, the Technology Localisation Programme of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) [...]

African Eagle Resources plc has signed a Letter of Intent for an option and joint venture with SAFINA a.s. of the Czech Republic and its subsidiary Tanzania Precious Metals Refinery Limited (TPMRL), over the Ngasamo licence, adjacent to the Dutwa nickel laterite project in Tanzania.
Under the agreement, African Eagle can earn an interest of up to [...]

With over 1 billion ounces in reserves, South Africa’s platinum mining industry has probably the strongest outlook of any mining sector in the country. Despite the sharp decline in platinum prices since September 2008, the demand for platinum is rising in a range of industrial applications, meaning that global demand will continue to outstrip supply.
New [...]

By Ivan Israelstam
While arbitrators have repeatedly faulted employers for procedural unfairness at disciplinary hearings certain employers still maintain that there is no need for a formal hearing. Part of the reason for this misconception is the wording of Schedule 8 of the Labour Relations Act which states that the hearing need not be a formal [...]

Braemore Resources plc confirms the occurrence of an operational incident at a furnace at Mintek’s ConRoast smelting facility in Johannesburg, South Africa on Friday, 27 March. A full enquiry will be completed; however preliminary investigations suggest superficial damage to the plant and minimal impact on production. Safety procedures were strictly adhered to and no personnel [...]

The idea of moving into China has much appeal for South African firms. However getting your head around the market is tough and many local firms would do well to learn from some of the experiences from the team over at Cadac who have successfully implemented China into their supply chain.
Cadac, an iconic South African brand will be [...]

Sadly, anyone who thinks South African industry is immune from the effects of stock-market and finance sector turmoil around the world is mistaken.  Even though astute government regulation effectively saved the SA banking sector from the ravages seen in the US and UK, the fact remains that our economy is largely driven by export industries [...]