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 [...]

South African smelting and technology equipment specialists Metix is a rare beast, spending time actively seeking solutions that will enhance productivity and reduce downtime – usually long before clients have commissioned the upgrades.
 
Offering the full scope of EPCM services on smelter projects, detailed engineering of furnace-related infrastructure, in-house procurement, cost control systems, site construction, as [...]

 
In its largest lump-sum turnkey (LSTK) project to date, Metix has reached and celebrated its 250 000 hour lost time injury-free construction milestone.
 
Metix Engineering Director Andrew van Niekerk says that the size of this 600 000 ton per annum sinter plant project for Metix provides additional challenges compared to previous projects. “It is also the [...]