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RF innovations UHF data radio in train control signalling

RF Innovations ' UHF data radio products have been used in rail signaling and wayside monitoring systems as an alternative to the traditionally wired communication networks.

engineering news | February 24, 2010 | 3:00 am

Brierty Delivers $2.2m Interim Profit

Attached please find a press release on: Civil and mining contractor Brierty Limited (ASX: BYL) today announced an audited net profit after tax of $2.2 million on revenue of $61.6m for the Half Year ending 31 December 2009.

engineering news | February 23, 2010 | 3:15 am

Declining markets cull Eqstra’s profits; board considers rights issue

Plummeting sales in the construction, mining and industrial equipment markets in 2009 – down about 50% from 2008 levels – saw JSE-listed Eqstra Holdings take a heavy knock over the last six months. The situation was worsened by some mining contracts

engineering news | February 22, 2010 | 6:15 am

Hefty tariff hike could force some mines to generate their own power

There does not seem to be any back- ing off by Eskom on the proposal to build the enormously costly Kusile power station and on its demand for a 35%-a-year tariff hike to pay for the power station project. To put the matter into perspective, the market

engineering news | February 18, 2010 | 4:44 pm

Power, not policy

The senior Southern Africa analyst at international business risks consultancy Control Risks provided an interesting take on the whole mine nationalisation debate, which I tend to share. Anne Fruehauf argued last week that nationalisation was not an

engineering news | February 18, 2010 | 4:06 pm

ABB SA mulling new services, water-related partnerships

The South African arm of global power and automation technology group ABB is considering ways to increase its products and services offering, which could lead to new joint ventures (JVs) and acquisitions. ABB South Africa CEO Carlos Pone says that the

engineering news | February 18, 2010 | 6:55 am

Interview on the Research Channel Africa

Creamer Media CEO Kenneth Creamer speaks to Rosalia Matlou about the Research Channel Africa, a source of intelligence on industry and mining in Africa. Research Channel Africa offers the following features: To find our more about Research Channel Africa

engineering news | February 17, 2010 | 11:30 pm

Rising commodity prices to lift Namibia growth

Higher commodity prices and a pick up in exports should help Namibia's economy recover from last year's slowdown, but an increase in power costs may add to inflation, a Reuters poll showed on Tuesday. A global downturn hit mining revenues in Namibia, the

engineering news | February 16, 2010 | 7:02 am

Swift connectivity for isolated mines

Attached please find a press release on: Maxwell's satellite communications unit offers a complete IT solution for mines in remote areas.

engineering news | February 10, 2010 | 9:42 am

Zimbabwe foreign firms face local control

Foreign-owned businesses operating in Zimbabwe, including banks and mines, will be forced to sell a majority stake to locals within the next five years under government regulations due to take effect in March. But Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said

engineering news | February 10, 2010 | 4:01 am

Atlas Copco Teams Up For Sustainable Systems Approach To Optimum Energy Efficiency In Compressed Air Systems

Attached please find a press release on: Atlas Copco is highly sensitive to the fact that energy efficiency is one of the most important considerations globally and is committed to assisting mining and industry to maximise their plant processes to

engineering news | February 9, 2010 | 3:01 pm

Allmineral Technology Selected for Iron Ore Beneficiation.

Attached please find a press release on: MSP Engineering (formerly known as McSweeney Partners) is pleased to announce that they have acquired the Australian and New Zealand agencies for allmineral Processing Equipment.

engineering news | February 9, 2010 | 2:11 am

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