South African state oil company, PetroSA, and China's Sinopec Group took another step toward creating Africa's largest oil refinery, after the two firms signed an agreement in Pretoria.

Two female Anglo American employees are heading up a groundbreaking water management programme that is reaffirming the company’s vision to be a leader in mine water management. 

The fourth quarter Business Partners Limited SME Index (BPLSI), which measures attitudes and confidence levels amongst the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) industry in South Africa, has revealed that business owners have slightly more confidence in the economy, in comparison to the last quarter, and remain positive that their own business will experience growth in the next 12 months.

A newly developed membrane used to separate waste from water could become key in the treatment of pollutants ranging from acid mine drainage to oil-containing wastewater, as well as in processes ranging from desalination to kidney dialysis.

Developed especially for the drives on open-pit mining belt conveyors, the latest fluid coupling technology from Voith provides many benefits. Thanks to the innovative XL blade wheel profile, the TurboBelt 780 TPXL coupling transmits twice the power previous couplings of similar size could achieve.