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MINING OPPORTUNITIES INTHE NORTH WEST PROVINCE With this national For the last century and a half, mining has “It is no longer enough to merely dig up the imperative in mind, the Industrial Development been central to South Africa's socio- minerals and ship them o to other placesCorporation (IDC) in the North West province is economic development and objectives. around the country and the world. Mining also looking at ways of While mining is still a significant driver in companies need to look at how they can diversifying its investment portfolio and the country's economy, South Africa derive more value out of what they're focusing more on sectors increasingly needs to look at other ways of mining by proactively developing new or outside of mining. stimulating the economy and creating much di erent markets for their products. Some David McGluwa needed jobs. mining houses are now involved in fuel cells2 technology, which wasn't the case in the Minerals minister, Mosebenzi Zwane, past. is is the right way to go as it'll also speaking at the 2017 Mining Indaba, ensure that they are part of the decisions of Africa's largest mining investment where their products go to or what they do. conference, emphasised this view, saying the To us as the IDC, that is the direction we way to ensure SA's mineral wealth is robust see mining in the province taking going and benefits all, is through prioritising into the future,” says McGluwa. beneficiation. McGluwa says in 2008 when the IDC According to the IDC's North West regional started operating in the province, they had manager, David McGluwa, mining still R1.4 billion invested in various sectors remains the key driver of economic growth within the North West Province and that and job creation in the province. It is still figure has since grown to R6.3 billion, one of the biggest contributors to the creating 21 455 direct jobs to date. “About provincial economy and accounts for more R5.8 billion (92%), of our book in the than a third of the provincial GDP, with a province, is in the mining and beneficiation quarter of the provincial workforce in it. sector. So we are looking at expanding and However, there are many other sectors in developing other industries around mining. the North West province that provides e tourism sector is one such key sector investment opportunities, such as agro- and we are looking at tourism related processing, tourism, manufacturing and the initiatives to help bolster the economy, green economy. together with the mining industry, which will still play a central role,” says McGluwa. McGluwa reckons tourism is the next “mining” for the province, but IDC will e IDC supports mining businesses that continue investing into other sectors like find fresh ways of enhancing their manufacturing, agro-processing, solar operations and making them sustainable. energy as well as waste processing. Getting this right ensures that all the stakeholders gain, as the company stays In mining however, McGluwa says that the profitable, jobs are secured with more IDC's current focus is on the entire value possibly getting created. Within its existing chain, supporting beneficiation and projects in the mining sector, the IDC transformation. e IDC believes that it if encourages its partners to find new and they are to increase jobs and create a lasting innovative ways of doing business in an legacy, their partners in the mining industry e ort to stay not only profitable, but also need to aggressively pursue sustainable relevant. change and beneficiation aspect, especially during tough times. Sedibelo Platinum is a prime example of this direction. rough its operating company, Pilanesberg Platinum Mines

(PPM), this junior Platinum Group Metals typical smelter would use and they are(PGM) Mine is investing in new aiming to build a KELL plant next to theirtechnologies while empowering locals. concentrator so they can stop relying onSedibelo's open cast mining operation the large smelters to process theiremploys about 2 000 people, and more than concentrate to metals. “ e cost of a KELL40% of the workforce is derived from the plant is also substantially less than aBakgatla tribe. smelter for similar volumes and it's scalable,” says Clarke.In 2012, the IDC invested R3.24 billion inthe venture and the operation has been Considering South Africa's recentinvesting in smart technology that could electricity challenges, moving away fromchange platinum mining forever. e energy exhausting large smelters to newcompany has invested in KELL, an technologies such as KELL is a step in thealternative technology to smelting as a way right direction as it could also save minesof extracting metals and minerals from and similar businesses millions in energymined ore. costs, thus helping to preserve much- needed jobs.According to Sedibelo CEO, Erich Clarke,KELL uses 20% of the electricity that a 3

Mission Point Miningwashes its face with CDE equipment e Mission Point Dust clouds whirling in the sweltering heat quarry operators who produce specialised Mining CDE EvoWash 151 processes 90 to 130 welcome you to the busy Mission Point sand, there is no denying that the market is tonnes of material per Mining site in South Africa's Free State now requiring that sand is washed to high hour. To run theEvoWash, MPM feeds the Province on a sunny spring day. A CDE quality standards. But to wash, you needplant up to 500,000 litres EvoWash 151 coupled with an AquaCycle water, and obtaining a water licence from of water per day for a total running time of 11 400 water recovery system go about their the government to access larger volumes ofhours. To ensure optimal e ciency, the company daily duties of treating raw silica sand, a fresh water is a lengthy and challenging has put in place highly free-dig alluvial deposit, to produce up to process, so it is up to us to stay competitive e ective water saving systems benefiting both 130 tonnes per hour of 0-1mm fine sand, by adopting the best water-saving washing the business and the which will be sold as plaster and building solutions. In MPM's case, CDE provided environment. sand, and as foundry sand for instance to the perfect solution.” the local specialist sand market. Since MPM switched to the CDE cyclone and water Johann Pretorius continues: “Since we recycling technology, demand for its replaced our bucket wheel with a CDE products has grown to the point that the turnkey plant four years ago, we have company is now expanding its business and witnessed a significant increase in the exploring the best value for money quality of our product and a no less solutions to increase sand production on its significant decrease in our water mining site. consumption, so switching to CDE technology has proven to be the smart Founded in 2011, Mission Point Mining is choice.” now a major player in the South African sand production industry and employs 30 “With the EvoWash and Aquacycle working people on its mining site in Sasolburg. in tandem, the quality of our washed product is much better and much drier than Today, stringent governmental restrictions any other producers' in the region. on water licences is as hot a topic as the ongoing drought for mining operator and “With our previous bucket wheel system, Managing Director of MPM Johann we were lucky if we were getting 90% pure Pretorius: “Although the lack of water silica sand from our old wash plant. With remains an ongoing issue for mine and our CDE equipment, we now only get 2% impurities in our product. “Quality-wise, we are the best. Looking ahead to the future we will add more CDE equipment to meet our rising demand and ensure service excellence.” Smart water management Pretorius comments: “We're one of the few producers who put the e ort in and recycle every drop. We are proud of it as we are living proof that in the materials washing sector, being environmentally responsible also makes complete business sense, especially in countries that are vulnerable to drought.”4

As well as running a CDE AquaCycle that the upgrading of their installation to e sand quality achievedsaves up to 90% of waste water, MPM's cyclone technology. thanks to the CDEwater recovery system for stockpiles is also equipment has generatedinstrumental in accelerating the drying “It just makes business sense to improve such a boost in demandprocess of the end product so that it can be plants that waste fines and water and for our product that wesold quickly to make space for new ultimately a ect a company's performance now need to expand ourstockpiles. and ability to compete in a growing market. operations. Mission Point Mining is proof thatPretorius adds: “Stockpiles used to dry for adopting cyclonic water-saving technologydays before being sold but thanks to the works”, Govender continues.CDE water recovery system our productcan now be sold within hours.” Return on investment Johann Pretorius concludes: “Swapping ourNicolan Govender, CDE Regional Manager bucket wheel for a CDE EvoWash andfor Africa, explains: “ e addition of the AquaCycle has been a great investment. WeAquaCycle A400 to the Mission Point plant have had no regrets making this decision.ensures that our customer is master of hisown destiny because he manages his water “An additional advantage is that we havein an optimal manner by recycling up to been able to commit to safer operations as90% of the waste water in his plant. CDE equipment is a high-tech system which is simple to use. Together with well-“Also, with the installation of our stockpile conceived safety details this guarantees adewatering system under the main 0-1mm comfortable working environment.”stockpile, the customer produces a sandwith below 8% moisture almost Ÿ CDE Global is the leading provider of washing equipment for quarries,immediately, which makes handling of the mines and recycling operations on the global market.sand easier and allows for very high savingson drying costs when preparing the Ÿ e CDE equipment range has applications across a wide range of materialsproduct at the company's drying facility for and is delivering significant e ciencies in the construction and recycling,specialist sands.” mining, specialist industrial sands and environmental sectors. e CDE direct sales approach makes Ÿ Working across 5 sectors and 8 regions CDE has been co-creating withcustomer engagement simple customers for over 20 years to deliver collaborative, imaginative and uniqueIt simply took a visit from CDE to the processing systems.MPM o ces in 2012 to start a conversationon how to maximise production with Ÿ e CDE Global Design Headquarters are located in Northern Ireland andcyclonic sand washing. As CDE the company also has bases in Kolkata, India to serve the Asian market, Sãorepresentatives are based locally, there are Paulo, Brazil to serve the Latin American market and North Carolina, USA,no communication or time zone barriers. to serve the North American market. CDE also has representatives based in North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East.Nicolan Govender, CDE Regional Managerfor Africa said: “Being based in SouthAfrica means that I am only just a phonecall or a short trip away, so I have theopportunity to visit Johann and theMission Point Mining CDE plant regularly.It allows us to iron out any arising issuesand keep the conversation going on howCDE can help to reach new performancerequirements quickly and e ciently.“It is very gratifying to witness the steadyperformance of a piece of equipment yeara er year. Mission Point Mining hasbecome one of the best-performing sandwashing operators in South Africa due to 5

Elegant Fuel shows South Africanshow to dodge another fuel increase. e Automobile With yet another fuel increase next month - using it. is immediately improves your Association of South possibly even sooner - and more price hikes car's aerodynamics. Remove everything Africa predicted earlier expected throughout the year, transport from your car that does not need to be this month that fuel costs are set to continue increasing which is transported somewhere. e goal is to keep prices would be hiked bad news in a tough economy. your vehicle as light as possible. before the end of the month. e AA says it Luckily there are some quick and easy ways Planning your route can save you fuel. made this assessment a er analysing mid- to mitigate some of these unavoidable ink about which route you will take. month fuel price data from the Central Energy expenses. When doing your planning, consider Fund. driving at times when other drivers are less Simply changing driving habits for greater likely to be on the road. Start-and-stop e ciency is an easy win. Not accelerating as driving in heavy tra c wastes fuel. if you are in a Tom Cruise movie when taking o is not only good for your wallet, Dress for the occasion. Keeping the air but it is much better for the environment, conditioning o or the windows closed will too. save fuel. Dress lightly to avoid using the air conditioning unnecessarily. Open windows “Oil prices are expected to fluctuate create a drag e ect on your car and will between $50 and $60 per barrel this year, increase fuel burn. says fuel and energy expert Rocco Strydom. “ is means that fuel prices can be expected Incentivise economical driving. Businesses to continue to rise in the coming year and that need to manage multiple vehicles drivers should adopt cost-saving habits if should create an economical driving culture they are to weather the harsh 2017 among their employees. Create an incentive economic climate.” It is widely expected programme that rewards drivers who that fuel prices will rise in February as a deliver their loads on time but use less fuel. result of increasing oil prices, despite And remember to let your drivers rand/dollar fluctuations which may o set implement all of the tips already mentioned some of this price pressure. in this list. But there are ways to mitigate the coming Strydom is available for comments, increases, says Strydom, who is a co- interviews and more information. founder and director of integrated fuel retailer Elegant Fuel. He says there are a few About Rocco Strydom and Elegant Fuel: simple things drivers can do to become Rocco Strydom is an oil and energy expert more savvy, fuel-conscious drivers. and a director at Elegant Fuel, one of the few independent fuel providers that are Here are his top five tips: members of the South African Petroleum Take care of your car and keep it in good Industry Association (SAPIA). e working order by ensuring it is serviced at company's SAPIA membership is a mark of regular intervals to ensure optimal its credibility. performance. Small problems can o en increase your fuel consumption without you Elegant Fuel's fuel throughput has grown knowing about it. year on year and is currently more than 240-million litres of fuel a year. e Improve your car's aerodynamics and company is one of the largest independent weight – don't transport more than you fuel providers in the country. need. Remove your roof rack if you are not6

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Atlas Copco plans to divest itsroad construction equipment business e Board of Directors of e reason for the planned divestment is that e Road Construction Equipment division, Atlas Copco AB has the division does not have the economies of part of the Construction Technique business decided to divest the scale to become number one or two in this area, manufactures rollers for asphalt and soil Road Construction market segment. With the divestment, Atlas applications, planers and pavers. e products Equipment division. Copco aims to find a better owner for the are known under the Dynapac trade name. business. e business includes sales and service Indicative valuations of the business show a operations in 37 countries and production need for an impairment charge of units in five countries; Sweden, Germany, approximately BSEK 2 (BEUR 0.2), primarily Brazil, India and China. e business has 1 related to intangible assets. e impairment 265 employees and revenues of approximately charge will be included already in the Group's MSEK 2 900 (MEUR 309) in 2016. 2016 accounts.8

SA mining at risk of missing outon benefits of global commodities uptickBy Paul Miller Mining Investment Banker great mining industries, are the two Despite the steady, albeitat Nedbank Corporate and Investment embarrassing defeats it recently su ered in gradual, improvementBanking the courts. e DMR's approach to Section currently occurring in 54 safety stoppages was found to be many sectors of theQuite apart from the reticence already irrational in one case brought by global commoditiesprevalent amongst international miners AngloGold Ashanti. en it was found to markets, the Southand investors to put their faith in the South have 'a high degree of institutional African economy risksAfrican mining industry, due to its incompetence' in another case brought by missing out on thepersistent political, regulatory and labour Aquila Steel. And the greatest tests for the growth benefits thischallenges, the ra of upcoming regulatory DMR are yet to come, the first of which could, and should,and legal battles is almost certainly set to will be the application by the law firm, present. at's becausefurther damage investor sentiment in the Malan Scholes, to set aside the entire the next 12 to 18 monthsalready struggling sector. Mining Charter that comes before the are stacking up to be courts in February. en there is the some of the most volatileArguably the two pieces of imminent rumoured application to hold DMR and uncertain times everlegislation and related regulation that will inspectors personally liable for losses experienced by ourhave the most significant negative impact su ered by Sibanye Gold's Kroondal country's mining sector.on South African mining are the amended platinum mine.Mining and Petroleum ResourcesDevelopment Act (MPRDA) and the ese cases, and their inevitable appeals,reviewed Mining Sector Charter, both of will undoubtedly be slow to wind their waywhich could be enacted at any moment through the courts, but this will not lessendespite opposition from the industry. e their impact, particularly given that theypotential e ects of the reviewed Charter occur against the backdrop of the previousand the amended MPRDA are so egregious Public Protector's State of Capture Report,it appears that the mining sector is finally which has at its heart the events around thebeing forced to find its voice and assert takeover of Optimum Coal.itself. e response to these regulatory pieces bythe established mining sector has beenimmensely negative, not becauseparticipants in the sector disagree with thespirit of transformation they both embody,but because both take an approach to suchtransformation that could prove highlyrestrictive, or even counter-productive, forthe industry as a whole. e Chamber ofMines has been vocal in its opposition tothe reviewed Mining Charter and, inparticular, the position politicians haveadopted that give them discretionarypowers to amend and interpret theCharter as they see fit, which is at the veryleast contrary to the country's legislativeprocess. Adding to the challenges facingthe Department of Mineral Resources(DMR) as regulator of one of the world's 9

Of course, attempting to predict the actual to address political risks to the economicimplications of these legal battles on the wellbeing of the sector and country.sector is about as futile as trying to call thebottom of the commodities super cycle. e days of quiet diplomacy are well andHowever, there can be no doubt that the truly over for the established miningSouth African mining industry will feel the industry that has become so used toimpact at many levels - not least the negotiating behind closed doors and havingimmense lost opportunity of being unable their influence diluted and diminished into take full advantage of the commodity government-led multi-stakeholder forumsprice improvements that many are like the Mining Growth, Development andpredicting will continue during 2017. Employment Task Team (MIGDETT) and Operation Phakisa. Where the decisionsWhile it is already too late to prevent all of made by our nation's political leaders arethe fallout, it is still possible to mitigate the certain to negatively influence the future offull impact. But doing so requires honest, the industry and crucially the jobs of thosecollective and collaborative action from the employed in it, it is vital that we workentire South African mining industry, together to address the trust deficit thatespecially its regulators. e industry and exists between government and theits participants need to take a leaf from the industry. e mining sector is simply toobook of the country's financial services important as a contributor to the fiscus,industry, which has achieved significant earner of foreign exchange and employer ofprogress recently, simply by presenting a hundreds of thousands of workers, not tounited front and being willing to throw its make its voice clearly heard in the comingcollective weight behind issues and actions months and years. Good Hope Construction Construction, Project Management and Building Cost Consulting At Good Hope Construction (GHC), we are an experienced company coupled with years of experience and construction management skills. With over 30 years experience in this industry, we are confident that we can deliver a superior service and product base on the company’s solid history and satisfied clients. 105 Joubert Street Parow 7500, Cape Town, South Africa. Tel: 021-932-8789 : Fax: 086-565-9030 : Email: [email protected]

Clear strategies and processesfundamental to e ectivemaintenanceIt is essential for companies to identify key Sassen recommends an integrated strategy e correctbusiness goals and set associated and technology approach. “A strategy will implementation of SKF'sperformance targets in order to remain ensure these programmes are implemented Asset E ciencycompetitive and profitable. “ e overall cohesively throughout a plant. SKF o ers a Optimisation (AEO) planobjective in this e ort should be to create a new generation of integrated approaches combined with Proactivestrategy aligned to business goals and then that take the needs of the entire Reliability Maintenancefollow a well-defined process to drive down organisation into account. Once (PRM) hardware andTotal Cost of Ownership whilst implemented, these strategies enable so ware will assistmaintaining or even increasing production maintenance requirements to be analysed, companies in realising atime,” suggests SKF Asset Reliability assessed and managed simultaneously, return on theirConsultant, Greg Sassen. raising uptime and productivity and investment by reducing improving the bottom line.” Mean Time BetweenMaintenance is usually seen as a necessary Failures (MTBF),cost of doing business. No maintenance “Investigation of maintenance procedures is extending equipment life,results in equipment failure, unplanned a good starting point,” recommends Sassen. improving uptime, plantdowntime and a drop in production levels,” “Factory maintenance has historically been availability, productioncontinues Sassen. “However, one train of done reactively, linked to set time intervals, and profitability.thought suggests that manufacturers could and machine or component failure, givingmake a return on their investment in little control of production assets (peoplemaintenance and even that maintenance and machines) and drags productivityshould be seen as a profit centre.” down”.Implementing maintenance as a key part of A more proactive, holistic approach o ersoverall strategy can improve profits by better asset control, minimised unexpectedreducing the scourge of machine downtime and boosted productivity. is isdowntime. For maximum e ect, the basis of SKF's AEO plan, a workmaintenance should work in partnership management process structure that deliverswith other elements of the business maximum e ciency and e ectiveness fromincluding engineering and production, to activities focused on the overall businesspinpoint how a reliability-focused aim of the plant. e plan takes account ofmaintenance process can deliver specific top-level business forecasting and system-business goals. wide analysis. It is a shi away from the reactive approach, to a selective mix of scheduled, proactive, predictive and reactive maintenance. It has in-built sustainability and provides rapid results and payback on investment. 11

e third element, work A strategic tool like AEO helps a company PRM and asset care are closely linked.control, involves detailedplanning and scheduling to manage its assets more e ectively – Maintenance is carried out under normal of maintenance activity, ensuring smooth running and minimum operating conditions which means that any taking into account timescales, man-hours, downtime across the entire plant. It boosts potential faults or failures are detected and data feedback, and profitability by increasing output for the acted upon at an early stage avoiding the competence levels.E ective planning at this same cost, or maintaining output for less risk of major damage or downtime. is stage will fully optimise resources and plant cost. ere are four integrated elements to careful monitoring and measuring brings e ciency. an AEO programme: maintenance strategy, into play the three elements necessary for work identification, work control, and work success; culture, process and technology. execution. e maintenance strategy sets business goals and objectives, assesses plant Culture needs to stabilise as it is this criticality and risk, and defines the most complete understanding and adoption of important issues and priorities to ensure an PRM across the business that will enable e ective maintenance plan that is tailored to accepted processes to alter and new the needs of the business and can be easily technology to be implemented. New communicated throughout the organisation. monitoring and analysis tools are only e ective with trained operators or e second element is the identification of technicians. work, where critical plant information is gathered by relevant CBM equipment and In terms of process and technology stages, analysed, allowing informed decisions to be data collected by operators or technicians is made and the corrective maintenance uploaded onto shared so ware for analysis operations to be carried out. and to develop improvements. Only by understanding the causes and consequences e final element, work execution, sees all of change can the benefits of the supporting this planning and preparation carried out. technology be fully realised. Short term Feedback is collected via post-maintenance e ects are better run equipment, less testing and fed back into the maintenance occasions for repair and a lower energy bill system to ensure constant 'fine tuning' of with longer term gains centred on a more the maintenance plan and a maximum transparent cultural environment, with return on investment. regular interdepartmental collaboration.122

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Managing truck drivers'competency can strengthen the economy e municipality's By Arnoux Mare Managing Director of Truck accidents accounted for 4.8% of investigation further determined that the Innovation Sta ng Solutions accidents, however, due to the carnage problem was not limited to Johannesburg. e e City of Johannesburg has announced caused when a large vehicle loses control, it report estimated that fraudulent transactions the arrest of seven licensing department is imperative that measures are put in place to the value of R155- o cials for illegally allowing motorists to to reduce their number of accidents. Under million were made nationally between obtain drivers licenses, license discs, and the holding umbrella of Innovative January 2008 and illegally registering their vehicles. is Solutions Group, Innovative Sta ng February 2016. misconduct has resulted in a loss of R14.7 Solutions provides a turnkey outsource million for the City of Johannesburg. solution for logistics firms, currently employing more than 5,500 full time is announcement was welcome but drivers. Each one of our drivers is subjected overdue. e figure of R14.7 million, while to a thorough background-check, their material in terms of fraud, is but the tip of competency is evaluated and their the iceberg in terms of the damage done to weaknesses are addressed through training. our economy. When unlicensed and Equally important, each driver is managed untrained drivers take to the roads, they not by their allocated site supervisor to address only place their lives at risk but also the potential issues that may hamper lives of all other road users. Equally performance, productivity and safety. alarming, Arrive Alive figures suggest that 27.5% of accidents on our roads are caused While we understand that no single by trucks and light delivery vehicles. e approach can rid South Africa's roads of most common factors contributing to road incompetent or unlicensed drivers, there are accidents included unroadworthy vehicles, solutions to reducing the number of bursting tyres, speeding, driving under the accidents involving commercial vehicles. It influence of alcohol and overtaking when it requires a combination of regular driver is unsafe to do so. evaluation and corrective training, fleet technology monitoring systems, and close e direct cost to the economy was recently management of driver schedules to prevent estimated at R306 billion, which includes fatigue and negligence. clearing accident scenes, hospital care and police time. ere are also the indirect costs Our experience is that many logistics firms of work hours lost, delayed delivery and struggle to fill their quota of drivers, which damaged cargos. is cost is materialising o en forces managers to demand longer in higher vehicle insurance premiums working hours from drivers, resulting in charged by insurance companies. fatigue. It also means they cannot be taken o their shi for necessary refresher training. As sta ng is our core business, we never compromise on any level of safety. Fatigue a ects driving in various ways, from slowed reaction time to lack of concentration. If a driver's reaction time is just half a second slower while driving at 40km/h, it may take two car lengths longer to stop. Statistics suggest that drivers who have not slept for 17 hours are comparable to drivers14

with a 0.05 blood alcohol level. Someone test our drivers' emergency reactions, andwho has not slept for 24 hours has the train them in scenarios beyond what issame driving impairment as someone with experienced on the roads. As a result, we0.10 blood alcohol levels. Yet fatigued have fewer accidents, which translate intodriving does not receive the same level of considerable benefits for our clients.police attention or legal consequences as adriver under the influence of alcohol. e trucking industry is a vital cog in the e cient operation of the South AfricanLess fatigue and fewer accidents mean less economy, which is why improving thedelays, increased productivity and an safety record of the industry is soimproved bottom line. is assists logistics important. We therefore call on all thecompanies to improve their operating costs major role-players such as the Departmentand enhance their reputation among of Transport, organized labour, logisticscustomers. It also leads to lower insurance and insurance companies, and the driverspremiums. themselves to commit to a strategy that will better the conditions for everyone. ExpertsAt Innovative Sta ng Solutions, we adopt a such as Innovative Sta ng Solutions canmulti-faceted approach to road safety, drive the process to help stakeholderswhich includes the management of drivers' employ suitably qualified and trainedneeds for proper, regular rest, as well as employees who are carefully managed toadvanced driving instruction. We regularly ensure safer road conditions for all. 15

SKF lends a helping hand to OEM customer SKF is a leading global Few companies have remained una ected completing the necessary assemblies. e supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, by the protracted economic downturn with technicians' quick and reliable service lubrication systems, and many having to introduce cost cutting ensured that all projects which included services which include technical support, measures in order to keep up their bottom bearing housing assemblies for floatation maintenance and reliability services, line. machines were completed successfully and engineering consulting and training. SKF is on time. In addition to cost savings, the userepresented in more than e important role of customer support and of SKF's expertise also enabled the 130 countries and has service takes on even greater significance engineering company to ensure first-classaround 17,000 distributor locations worldwide. against the backdrop of a volatile economic service delivery to its customers. Annual sales in 2015 landscape. So when, in September 2016, a were SEK 75 997 million and the number of longstanding key SKF customer asked for Lending assistance has further strengthened employees was 46 635. assistance with OEM assemblies, SKF did the relationship of trust with the OEM www.skf.com not hesitate in finding a suitable solution. customer and has bolstered SKF's reputation as a reliable business partner that e general engineering, machining and is always ready to assist customers wherever fabrication specialist, who uses SKF and whenever needed. bearings, seals, and circlips, recently initiated a number of streamlining processes that included downsizing in order to remain competitive. Now short-sta ed, the engineering company still had a number of projects that needed completion and this is where SKF was asked to step in. SKF dispatched a team of Mechanical Field Technicians to assist the OEM in16

Speedy supply of Speedi-Sleeve seals from SKFIn addition to the long lead times on seals In addition to supplying the Speedi-Sleeves, SKF South Africa provided afor their underground earthmoving SKF also provided product training, turnkey solution to assist an OEMequipment, the customer was also unhappy assisted with planning of downtime to customer in reducing lead timeswith general service delivery from their replace worn seals and helped the customer and streamlining plannedsupplier and too the decision to look for a to achieve their goal of reducing their downtime.single source supplier. e logical step was supplier and vendor lists.to approach SKF as the customer wasalready using SKF bearings and happy with e customer expressed extremetheir service delivery. satisfaction as they now conveniently deal with a single source supplier for both sealsSKF's OEM division suggested the Speedi- and bearings. SKF's professional andSleeve as the best sealing solution for the expedient service also impressed theearthmoving equipment. is new customer; SKF Sales Representativesgeneration Speedi-Sleeve, developed by assisted with back orders and hold regularSKF, uses a proprietary stainless steel planning meetings to ensure that thematerial and manufacturing process giving correct products are on the customer'san optimised seal counter-face surface that shelves.minimises wear on both the sleeve andsealing lip. e contact surface is wearresistant. Imperceptible lubricant pocketsenable the lubricant to reside on the sleeveand thereby prevent dry running of thesealing lip that otherwise can createexcessive wear. e thin-walled Speedi-Sleeve is simply No special equipment required to fit SKF Speedi-SLEEVE_best Sealingpushed in position over the worn area. SKF Speedi-SLEEVE seals Solution for earthmoving equipment. ere is no sha disassembly or machininginvolved, minimising costly downtime.Furthermore, since the installation tool issupplied with the sleeve no specialequipment is required to fit the seals. 17

Up the uptime with highquality electrical products from Powermite Powermite's Component, equipment and system 11KV 800A tunnel coupler and adaptor for ISO9001:2008 compliant specialist, Hudaco company Powermite, open cast applications, 22kV 400A couplers electrical products are manufactured locally by leads the southern African market in the for draglines and more recent additions sister companies Proof Engineering and Ampco supply of a fully comprehensive range of include a new 35kV 400A coupler and under one roof in a new high quality, locally manufactured electrical adaptor for overhead line skids. An state-of-the-artmanufacturing facility on products for a wide range of mining, extensive series of plugs, sockets, couplers Johannesburg's West marine and industrial machinery including and adaptors, ranging from 120A 1.1kV to Rand. Both companies carry SABS approval to mobile generators, pumps, welding 400A 12kV, is also available from Proof for IEC60079 Part 1 and 2, and SANS 1489 – 2005, machines, continuous miners, shuttle cars, underground equipment. Proofand to 60309 Part 1 and 2 tunnel borers, and transformers. Engineering's unique phase-to-phase respectively. segregation eliminates the risk of phase-to According to Powermite Marketing phase-faults which can cause costly Director, Donovan Marks, quality and downtime and lead to serious injury to reliability are prerequisite for extending the personnel. lifecycle of products operating in the notoriously stringent mining environment. Another innovation from Proof “Increased product lifecycle goes hand in Engineering is the unique ProAlloy coupler. hand with optimised uptime and Manufactured from a non-the zinc, copper productivity so quality therefore takes and aluminium combination material, the centre stage when it comes to our range of coupler a remarkable 33% lighter than its electrical products and components.” brass counterpart and most importantly, holds no resale value. “ e subsequent “Pooling the talents and resources across reduction in the risk lowers the potential both businesses has created the largest plug for unplanned downtime and subsequent and socket manufacturer under one roof in production losses,” explains Marks. Africa,” states Marks. “In addition to lowering our cost base, combining the Available from the Ampco stable are plugs strengths and synergies of the two and sockets suitable for certain companies has improved e ciencies across underground operations. e company also the board and has resulted in more manufactures a range of products that streamlined processes and logistics. Marks focusses primarily on industrial applications adds that local manufacture ensures rapid and is ideally suited for mobile generators, product and spares availability, another vital pumps, welding machines, factory element to maximising production levels. installations, etc. e Ampco range features “Adding value to our local manufacturing a unique interlocking design which prevents capabilities is in line with our customer- the end user from removing the plug under centric approach and we are able to pass all load. e application of LM 6 reduces the these benefits on to our customers and end- possibility of corrosion and extends product users to assist them with optimal plant lifecycle. availability and production.” Proof Engineering is a flame- and explosion-proof product specialist with over 45 years' experience in the manufacture of world class components, equipment and systems for Southern African industry. e company produces PLM366 and PLM415/515 plugs and sockets as well as an18

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e power of innovative engineering: e biggestLOESCHE mill type LM 70.4+4 CS in successfuloperation with the new COPE drive e United Cement Mfamosing – e cement plant at GmbH Düsseldorf this development was Company of Nigeria Mfamosing, located thirty kilometers north- established. Input from the end-user (Ltd), UNICEM, successfully east of Calabar, capital of Cross River State, LafargeHolcim, as well as from a renownedcommissioned their new Nigeria, is fully operational since February technical university in Germany, was taken cement plant 2 at 2009 and equipped with the latest into consideration. Mfamosing, in Cross River State, Nigeria. technology. With a capacity of 2.5 million LOESCHE received the order for two vertical tons cement per year the UNICEM plant e innovative result is the COPE roller mills of the types LM 60.4 for grinding has now been extended by LOESCHE (Compact Planetary Electrical) drive. ecement raw material and LM 70.4+4 CS, the technology. new concept is designed for gearboxes frombiggest LOESCHE VRM for grinding cement e customer ordered two vertical roller 4,000 kW to 12,000 kW making a single clinker. mills. One of the type LM 60.4 for the and special motor (and risks) obsolete as grinding of cement raw material with a well as eliminating the failure in the fast product rate of 500 t/h. running first stage gear of conventional gearboxes. Some more advantages: Cement clinker will be ground with the brand-new highlight, the LOESCHE mill Ÿ having the same footprint as a standard type LM 70.4+4 CS. mill gearbox for VRMs Ÿ first time use of 8 drive motors for a is mill is designed for a capacity of more VRM gearbox than 370 t/h. In combination with this Ÿ first time multiple drive in VRM to enormous capacity a new drive system for operate with or without VFD (Variable an operation power up to 8,800 kW is Frequency Drive) necessary. In a close cooperation between Ÿ easy removal of individual mill motor RENK AG Augsburg and LOESCHE units to minimize down times (approx.2 h) Ÿ extremely compact design with motors directly attached to gearbox housing e utmost important di erence of this development is the fact that long stand-stills of a mill (for several months) due to the repair of any of the conventional gearboxes will be a matter of the past. Implementing the COPE drive requires the standard foundation. e replacement of one of the 8 small size motors will be easily conducted as they are readily available and easy to install. e LOESCHE mill type LM 70.4+4 CS in operation with the new COPE drive at the cement plant Mfamosing20

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It's all about on-sitemobile, reliable, energy e cient air delivery Compressors are the In line with Portable Energy's belief that respectively. Two models in the range arelifeline on any job site for when it comes to on-site air supply, a one- supplied with built-in generators. e 8 size-fits-all policy is not the answer, the Series compressors consume significantly the reliable supply of division recently further extended its less fuel (12% on average) and are up to quality portable air that already comprehensive compressor 150kg lighter than comparable models. “ e is essential for powering o erings. e XAT(V)S 186 compressor compact compressor which incorporates a range as well as the 8 Series have been full-size fuel tank, a ercooler and generator air-dependent boosted by the recent introduction of the weighs less than 750kg,” notes Stanford, equipment. Atlas Copco new electric portable compressor, the XATS adding that the largest compressor in theConstruction Technique's 900E. range (XAS 88 Kd) can be convenientlyPortable Energy division towed by a standard passenger vehicle. Portable Energy Business Line Manager, leads the market as a David Stanford, is extremely excited about e 8 Series boasts a new and updated single source supplier of the new product and a rms that the HardHat® canopy ensuring that thesea comprehensive range of electric portable compressor combines models are tough enough to withstand even smart engineering, proven technology and the harshest of conditions. Easily accessible on-site mobile quality components. “ e XATS 900E is parts ensure simple service and impressively compressor solutions. perfectly suited to job sites with a ready the 8 Series only requires an hour's total supply of power. e unit's corrosion- service time over two years of operation. e XAS 88 _part of Atlas Copco resistant canopy, designed for operation in Portable Energy's 8 Series line all weather conditions, delivers both cost A global R&D division of over 200 highly up_consumes significantly less fuel and and time savings for the end user as the trained engineers ensures that all Atlas up to 150kg lighter than comparable need for additional rooms and enclosures is Copco Portable Energy products are eliminated. is extremely user friendly engineered rather than assembled. “ is models compressor can be conveniently placed enables us to produce products that are fit anywhere at any time, ready to supply air for customer purpose. e associated when needed.” product compatibility, extensive options and combinations ensure flexible, versatile e XAT(V)S 186 and 8 Series compressors package solutions that are second to none,” incorporate the latest advances in Atlas states Stanford. Copco's pioneering air element design which delivers a number of cost saving Ever mindful of its environment footprint, benefits: Improved e ciency, unmatched the Portable Energy division endeavours to reliability, reduced weight, increased minimise the e ect on the planet. “We take machine lifetime and longer service cognisance not only of our own intervals which for end users mean a manufacturing processes but also of the reduction in operating costs and lowest customer's working environment through overall cost of compressor ownership. “ is the provision of energy e cient products is Portable Energy's value proposition that and solutions enabling our customers to is embodied in all our air compressors and remain competitive,” concludes Stanford. which di erentiates us as a preferred supplier of portable energy products,” states Stanford. XATS 900E electric portable compressor e 8 Series line-up, introduced in 2016, from Atlas Copco Portable currently comprises ten models ranging from the XAS 38 Kd to the XAS 88 Kd with Energy_combines smart engineering, a free air delivery of 2m3/min and 5m3/minproven technology & quality components22

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New bearingssimplify the woodworking industryBoth speed and precision Add the increasing pressures of a globalised HSD and SKF have been collaborating since are desirable attributes market – productivity, e ciency, 1992, when the former was founded. SKF for the bearings used in competition – and the buyers of bearings provides a bearing not only for HSD's spindles for machine for electrospindles are eager for ways to spindles but across the customer's product tooling applications. improve quality without increasing costs. range, including boring heads, 5-axis heads, High-speed capability and aggregates. From the outset, the Italian and accuracy are SKF is a major supplier of bearings for company was drawn by SKF's reputation for significant factors also HSD, one of the world's leading producers quality and its technical support, as well as for woodworking and of electrospindles for woodworking the breadth and depth of SKF's assortment other 'so material' applications. As such, SKF decided to work of super-precision bearings. industries, with its long-time customer to develop a new series of bearings that would meet the So in 2012, Mario Mattia, SKF Sales needs of its client and the industry as a Manager Machine tools Italy, and Massimo whole. HSD (the name stands for “high Sandri, SKF Account Manager Machine speed development”), located in Pesaro, tools Italy, sat down with the managers of Italy, represents 60 per cent of the world HSD to define the requisites for a new market for electrospindles for light competitive bearing specifically for applications, and, as such, is the industry's woodworking sector spindles. “Our point of reference. challenge was to develop a standardised product that would satisfy the requirements of di erent clients. We realised it was a demanding task,” says Mattia. SKF also talked with the technical o ces of other clients to define the main requirements of spindles dedicated to this application. e next six months were devoted to internal development and testing. By 2013, SKF was ready to supply prototypes to HSD. “We got it right the first time because HSD was fully convinced a er testing the prototypes,” reports Mattia with satisfaction. By mid 2014, SKF was supplying a series range of bearings and at the end of the year it signed an 18-month contract with HSD. SKF had developed what is now the S70 .. W series -- sealed super-precision hybrid angular contact ball bearings for woodworking applications. “Listening our customers' needs, we found that an18° contact angle was the optimized solution,” notes Sandri. e bearing was also designed to deliver accurate preload, prior to mounting, equal to zero and is available in a range from 25 to 55 mm sha diameter.24

Furthermore, the solution has an optimised possible contamination or introduction of For further information,PEEK cage with patented design that impurities and has been so well received please contact:reduces noise and vibration, especially at that, according to Mattia, other clients who Samantha Joubert,low to medium speeds. It combines very had not previously considered sealed Marketinghigh stability at low/medium speeds with bearings are now using them. Special Communicationsthe ability to accommodate very high packaging with 15 bearings per box. e Coordinatorspeeds (speed factor A = 1.6 million n dm). result is less handling and materials Tel: +27 11 821 3602 /“As a result, the client perceives a better- disposal for the client, and easier logistics Fax: 086 681 4342running product,” Mattia points out. for both supplier and customer. [email protected] m e rolling elements are made of bearing Reactions of the market launch of the SKFgrade silicon nitride Si3N4 and rings of S70 .. W series have been very positive,bearing steel. ese hybrid bearings o er with clients enthusiastic about thehigher speed capability, more rigidity, less performance of the bearings. “At SKF, weenergy consumption, reduced frictional are aware of the ever-increasing demandsheat, reduced centrifugal and inertial forces on spindle applications in the workplace.within the bearing. ey are also less With that in mind, we developed this newprone to damage in situations of rapid cost-e ective bearing series that o ersstarts and stops. high-speed capabilities together with lower sound and vibration levels” notes Sandri. e bearings have non-contact seals fittedon both sides and are filled with premium Meanwhile, both speed and precisiongrease. ese sealed bearings have been continue as change agents in thefilled with the appropriate amount of high- partnership between SKF and HSD. equality grease under exacting conditions at two companies have begun discussions onthe SKF factory. e seals hold the bringing intelligence into HSD spindleslubricant inside so the client can use the through SKF bearings.bearings directly without having tolubricate. erefore mounting time for theclient is faster. is feature also avoids 25

Sixth World Sustainability Forum:African universities critical toachieving the sustainable development goals Universities need to take is was the key message from the 6th through education. Universities today are the lead in solving the World Sustainability Forum (WSF), which the oil that fuels the knowledge economy.” greatest challenges the took place in Cape Town on 27 and 28 world faces today, January 2017. Sponsored by the journal As part of the drive to develop academic particularly in Africa. Sustainability under the patronage of the capacity to provide the knowledge needed ey need to do this not Universities of the Western Cape (UWC), to meet the SDGs, WSF2017 was preceded Cape Town (UCT) and Basel and the by the 1st Postgraduate Forum ononly through education – National Research Foundation (NRF) of Sustainability. “A series of workshops for teaching the next South Africa, the conference was attended postgraduate education linked to WSF are by key national and international speakers, important, in order to equip postgraduates generation to think including world-leading economist with the skills necessary to promotecritically and creatively to Professor Je rey D Sachs, senior United sustainability,” said Professor andifind sustainable solutions Nations (UN) advisor and director of the Mgwebi, director for research at UWC. A Earth Institute at Columbia University. second postgraduate forum will take place – but also through alongside the WSF 2018 in Beijing. research that cuts across e WSF is an annual sustainabilitya range of disciplines. To conference which addresses research in a is capacity development is particularlyensure these solutions are range of areas related to sustainability and critical to Africa. Said Sachs: “African implemented, they need sustainable development. is was the first universities need to do research to find WSF to take place on the African continent. solutions to Africa's development to partner with the Discussions at the 2017 conference were challenges, because no other university private sector and with driven by the 17 sustainable development will.” goals (SDGs) adopted as part of the 2030 government. Agenda for Sustainable Development by the e UN set a target of achieving the SDGs UN in September 2015. by 2030: “I regard this as the breakthrough period to end extreme poverty on the Achieving the SDGs “is the moonshot for continent,” said Sachs, “and for Africa to our generation,” said Sachs. “Like the become one of the most dynamic centres of moonshot [moon landing] of the 1960s, the world economy.” these are tough, bold and achievable objectives.” It is a critical time for South African universities, said Professor Mamokgethi “ is is a nasty, tough world we live in, and Phakeng, deputy vice-chancellor for our world agrees on very little. So when 193 research and internationalisation at UCT: governments agree on something, that is “Higher education is at a crossroads, and important. And when they agree on there is much polarisation. We need to something as important as sustainable think carefully about how this sustainable development, that is really something for us development agenda is owned by all so that to grab hold of – that is a lifeline.” it is inclusionary.” ere was agreement at the WSF that the ere was also strong emphasis on SDGs are particularly important for Africa, public–private partnerships – for and that African universities in particular universities, business and government to have a role to play in achieving them. work together to achieve the goals. Professor Je rey D Sachs Said Professor Tyrone Pretorius, vice- Said Professor Francis Petersen, deputy at the WSF 2017_Matthias chancellor of UWC: “ e quest for vice-chancellor at UCT and vice-chancellor sustainable development can only be met designate at the University of the Free State: Burkhalter _WSF26

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“Business sustainability has become critical, into rural-based environments where one e awards are funded bybecause there is increasing demand and can clearly see the links and e ectiveness of the MDPI Sustainabilitycomplexity of demand on business from the work.” Foundation, andthe natural, social and economic included a monetaryenvironment. Sustainability cannot be a World Sustainability Awards prize of USD 100 000 tostandalone issue, divorced from business as e first World Sustainability and Je rey and Sonia Sachs.usual. Sustainability needs to be embeddedinto business.” Emerging Sustainability Leader Awards e Emerging were presented a er day one of Sustainability LeaderEnvironmental crises and climate change proceedings of the 2017 World Awards are awarded towas also high on the WSF agenda. In his Sustainability Forum South Africa. researchers under 40, andkeynote address, Sachs noted the included a monetaryirreversibility of the climate- and Professor Je rey D Sachs and Dr Sonia prize of USD10 000.environmental-related challenges. Erlich Sachs are the winners of the first World Sustainability Award, presented at a“If we don't get our act together, we lose ceremony on 27 January 2017 as part of thethe chance of safety,” he said. 6th World Sustainability Forum. Je reySaid Professor Mark New, pro vice- Sachs is a world-renowned economist andchancellor and director of the African senior United Nations (UN) advisor andClimate and Development Initiative at director of the Earth Institute at ColumbiaUCT: “We have a fundamental challenge in University. Sonia Sachs is a paediatricianresponding to climate change, and we must and public health specialist, and director ofgo further than just putting a plaster on a the Health Centre at the Centre forwound. We need to address the deep Sustainable Development, also at Columbiastructural issues, to move from our current University.model of development into climate-compatible development. e joint winners of the first Emerging and Sustainability Leader Award were Esther“ is requires researchers to find the Ngumbi and Xiaosong Hu. Ngumbi is aevidence for the correct development postdoctoral researcher at Auburnpathways to take, and then support the University in Alabama USA and serves as aability of policymakers at all levels to 2015 Clinton Global University Mentor forenable the shi to climate-compatible agriculture. Hu is a professor at thedevelopment planning.” Chongqing University in China and specialises in automotive control systemsSaid Dr Aldo Stroebel, executive director of and mechanical engineering.international relations and cooperation atthe NRF, in closing: “We have seen over the e World Sustainability Award and thepast two days an urgency towards the next Emerging Sustainability Leader Awards arestep of thinking, that critical type of funded to encourage new initiatives andframework that we all must engage with, developments in sustainability with thenot only from an academic perspective, but ultimate aim of fostering the transition tofurther up into the policy environment and sustainable practices and societies. 29

SKF hub bearings boost handling, comfort anddriving experience on the new Cadillac CT6 Engineered in SKF is supplying General Motors with front design for hub bearing units. partnership with GM, and rear wheel hub bearing units for the new hub bearing units new 2016 Cadillac CT6 prestige luxury Jason Stocker, Vice President Corporate are sti er, smoother, sedan, launched at the New York Account, Automotive Market says, “SKF hasquieter and longer lasting International Auto Show in April 2015. a clear and dedicated focus to support GM's vision to earn customers for life. As a e new hub bearing units, which were strategic partner with GM, we are proud to developed in partnership with GM, use an contribute to this highest level of asymmetric raceway based on SKF's X- engineering and performance in the Tracker technology. eir unique geometry advanced chassis of the Cadillac CT6.” contributes to higher corner sti ness, an agile suspension and a smoother ride – Production of the Cadillac CT6 started in purposeful innovations that are essential autumn 2015 at GM's Detroit-Hamtramck attributes for a high performance vehicle, assembly plant. SKF's unique front and rear which combines luxury and advanced wheel hub bearing units are supplied from technology with lightweight construction to its factory in Puebla, Mexico. deliver a dynamic and safe driving experience. SKF hub bearing unit_Cadillac An improved seal design reduces the CT6_2016 probability of failure due to contamination, while simultaneously cutting friction, noise and vibration. For owners that translates into higher reliability, a quieter ride, lower fuel consumption and fewer emissions. e seal has now become GM's benchmark30

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TLT ACTOM completes main ventilation fancontract for Black Rock Mine's new Gloria Sha ACTOM (Pty) Ltd is the largest Following the successful upgrade of the e R26-million Gloria Sha main manufacturer, solution provider, main ventilation fan system at Black Rock ventilation fan contract, which was Mine Operations' Nchwaning Sha in 2014, completed ahead of schedule in early- repairer and distributor of TLT ACTOM was awarded the main vent February 2016, involved installation of a electro-mechanical equipment in fan contract for the mine's new Gloria trifurcated system that included the Ventilation Sha in mid-2015. manufacture and installation of two of the Africa, o ering a winning and three 2430mm diameter centrifugal fans for balanced combination of Manganese producer Black Rock Mine which it is designed – with the third fan due Operations, situated near Kathu in the to be supplied and installed at a future date manufacturing, service, repairs, Northern Cape, is operated by Assmang when additional ventilation is required. maintenance, projects and Limited, which is jointly owned by Assore Limited and African Rainbow Minerals e scope included earthworks, civils,distribution through its 40 outlets Limited. mechanical, structural and electrical, throughout Southern Africa. control and instrumentation (EC&I). e e Nchwaning contract, completed in fans, which are driven by 460kW motors, e main ventilation fan system at mid-2014, involved the manufacture and each have an air-moving capacity of Black Rock Mine Operations' installation of a fourth centrifugal fan to 110m3/sec. Gloria ventilation sha . meet increased ventilation requirements resulting from extension of mining operations since TLT ACTOM (then ACTOM Mechanical Equipment) installed a trifurcated system in 2007.32

Energy Revolution Africa 2017 exploresthe future of renewable energy for the continentEverything you want and need to know Focusing on community scale projects and Visit http://www.african-about renewable energy and the future of innovation in the sectors of renewables, utility-week.com/era forenergy development and growth in Africa future technology, microgrids, energy more information aboutcomes under the spotlight at Energy e ciency and energy storage, Energy Energy Revolution AfricaRevolution Africa 2017. is co-located Revolution Africa will showcase the latest or emailevent to African Utility Week will be technology, practical solutions and [email protected] tohosted for the first time in Africa in Cape examples from successful community and sign up for the newsletterTown from 16 to 18 May 2017. commercial projects. with industry updates. Register via:Located at the Cape Town International “It will be a powerful opportunity for new http://www.african-Convention Centre, Energy Revolution energy purchasers and large power users, utility-Africa will provide a dynamic meeting from commercial property developers and week.com/Registrations/Splace for solution providers, consultants, the agricultural sector to mines and metros tep1/32447renewable energy producers and the as well as anyone interested in the excitingAfrican and global energy minds of the opportunities and technologies that arefuture. emerging in a fast growing renewable technology sector.” Schi said. e vast majority of the over 1 billionpeople living in Africa are unserved by e programme for Energy Revolutiontraditional grid supply. is energy Africa 2017 includes a three-day Energylandscape is changing as consumers, Revolution Africa strategic programme asindependent power producers and other part of the sessions, three days of focusedstakeholders elect to change the way in Continuing Professional Developmentwhich energy is generated and distributed. (CPD) accredited technology workshopsGreen innovations and disruptive and case studies, freely available on thetechnologies are making it possible to exhibition floor, real-life project experiencequickly roll out integrated microgrid and exhibitions by over 60 service andsolutions. solution providers.“In this context it made sense for us tomove with the market and introduce aplatform focused on the future of greenenergy”, said Evan Schi , event director ofAfrican Utility Week and EnergyRevolution Africa. 33

Advisian's optimisation tools increase probabilityof success for mining projects “ ese specialist services In today's world of constrained capital, decisions. It is a low-cost approach that o ered by Advisian clients in the mining sector are seeking provides a sales case based on the client'sallows WorleyParsons (as a group) to partner with ways to maximise returns while minimising desired business outcomes (or metrics forour clients right from the start of a project, ensure exposure to risk, particularly those success) and identifies risks and that a project is companies who need to make strategic opportunities early on in the process.financially viable, identify decisions on potential investments, says opportunities upfront and develop optimised Denver Dreyer, CEO of WorleyParsons. Operational improvement strategic plans,” says “Front end services are critical in a cash- Steve Burks, Principal – Operational Dreyer. “We can gain a thorough understanding constrained environment. rough our Improvement Advisory for Advisian, of our clients' challengesfrom the onset, help find global advisory and technical consulting explains that operational improvement solutions to complex arm – Advisian – we have introduced increases net cash flow by increasing problems and then take innovative optimisation tools to help our revenue while simultaneously reducing the project from ideaphase to execution phase. clients identify opportunities upfront and costs. “Our objective is to implement With Advisian create value across every phase of a project recommendations and embed them into the spearheading the studyphase, WorleyParsons can so that when the project is ready to go into culture of the operating company so that ittake the project across all the phases of the asset execution, it has the highest probability of steadily improves cash flow during the lifecycle with the success,” says Dreyer. entire life of the planned operation,” says maximum probability of Burks. Advisian recently entered into a success.” Advisian's Regional Executive Manager for regional framework agreement with Whittle Sub-Saharan Africa, Adam Boughton, says Consulting (Africa) to enhance and extend that Advisian's optimisation tools help to its optimisation capability. is focuses on address the modern day challenges that early cash flow to achieve significant mining companies are facing and o er real improvements in Net Present Value (NPV). solutions to real problems. “We draw on Advisian links this technique with nine our deep domain expertise and experience other business improvement mechanisms in the mining sector to advise our clients and identifies the most beneficial mix of and then can partner with them to technical, project delivery, and conventional implement that advice. Our solutions and management consulting processes. tools are centred on creating assets, improving asset e ciency and sustainability, and optimising asset portfolios. When used together, these tools go beyond optimisation – we can identify risks and mitigate them, as well as identify opportunities across the full business value chain. is combination of multiple techniques has improved our capability to help our clients to reinvigorate stalled projects and currently unprofitable operations,” says Boughton. StepWise Adam Boughton Boughton says that forecasting risks and returns needs to be evaluated in a clear model. To this end, Advisian utilises a unique financial and technical process model called StepWise. is provides the best possible technical alternatives for a project in a quick and cost-e ective way, so that clients can make the right investment34

Energy e ciency optimisation diligence for mergers and acquisitions with Adam Boughton –Advisian has also entered into a regional buy-side target due diligence, and Advisian's Regionalframework agreement with Ensight Energy Divestitures with sell-side vendor due Executive Manager forwhich will enable its clients to implement diligence,” explains Boughton. Sub-Sahara Africaenergy optimisation initiatives and realiseimmediate benefits in the short term. e “We also support project development Mailinitial assessment and energy e ciency ('organic' growth transactions) by acting as to:adam.boughton@advisinitiatives will improve cash flows steadily lenders' independent technical and ian.comthrough the entire life of the planned environmental advisor for non-recourseoperation. “Ensight Energy has deep project finance, export credit agency (ECA)domain experience in solving energy finance and structured trade commoditychallenges. e combination of Advisian's finance.heat recovery expertise and global EPCMcapabilities through the WorleyParsons “Our approach is to focus on providinggroup, together with Ensight Energy's independent assurance by rigorous analysisunique approach to energy optimisation of the available documents and materialand track record in energy cost savings, issues associated with the investment. Ourprovides our clients with a comprehensive key deliverable is a succinct report with asuite of energy optimisation solutions focus on the material issues which presentcovering every aspect of their operations,” residual risks.”says Boughton. “Mining companies andinvestors need energy surety in order fornew projects to be successful. eAdvisian/Ensight joint energy optimisationsolutions will provide unparalleledcapabilities for businesses that have energychallenges,” he adds.Transaction servicesAn additional service o ered by Advisian isthe provision of comprehensive services tosupport corporate and project developmenttransactions leveraging the company's duediligence processes and capability withinthe structure and requirements of eachdi erent transaction type across all sectorsincluding minerals and metals.“We support corporate development('inorganic' growth transactions) byproviding technical and environmental due Advisian 35

Atlas Copco and Tirisano Trust help furthereducation through donation of laptops Siyabonga Children's Expressing their delight, Sage who plans to Lorraine, who is Centre Manager and Home residents Sage study a BCom in Business Management at House Mother has welcomed and cared for UJ and Rosemary who is taking a two year some 130 orphaned, abandoned or Godfrey (18) and part time Professional Secretary course at neglected children since the home first Rosemary Holt (20 are Damelin said that the laptops will go a long opened its doors in 2013. Some of the the proud recipients of a way in assisting them with their future children needed a place of temporary safety studies. while others lived with the Ribeiro's for brand new laptop many years. Siyabonga was o cially donated by Atlas Copco Atlas Copco approached financial partner, registered as a CCYC (Child and Youth Innovent, towards the end of 2016 for a Care Centre) under the department of and its social possible donation of laptops and the social development in October 2016. e development funding company generously responded with the husband and wife team currently have 27 sponsorship of five laptops which were children between the ages of three and organisation, handed over to Patrick Modisane who eighteen in their care. “When the children Tirisano Trust, heads up Tirisano Trust. Part of the South matriculate and reach young adulthood, the on 20 January 2017. African Mining Charter, Tirisano focuses home gives them the opportunity to move on the investment and sponsorship of to a separate house on the property, giving Susan Horne, Rosemary Holt & Sage enterprise and social projects based in rural them their independence while still Godfrey_Siyabonga Childrens Home, areas within the mining sector where Atlas supporting them until they find their feet,” proudly receiving laptops from Christopher Copco conducts business. Typical projects comment the Ribeiro's. that are considered are enterprises with Kleinhentz Atlas Copco. black controlled shareholding that “ is is the second year that Atlas Copco demonstrate sustainability and show has come on board to assist SiyabongaInnovent Account Manager Kabelo Ramalepe potential to supply business to mining Children's Home and it was indeed an handing over 5 laptops to Patrick Modisane, companies. “Most importantly, projects honour for us to hand over these laptops,” should be sustainable beyond inception,” says Christopher. “ is initiative aligns Head of Tirisano Trust, Atlas Copco. perfectly with Atlas Copco's steadfast 36 explains Patrick. “We strongly believe in commitment to develop communities where allowing communities to develop and grow we conduct business through education, our by training and providing them with number one priority,” resources to empower them to be able to take ownership of the project.” Sharing the same philosophy of the importance of education for the future of In early 2017 Atlas Copco was approached children, Susan Horne, director of by a private sponsor who has had previous Siyabonga Children's Home and ex-teacher, business dealings with Atlas Copco and says that she is education driven. “We are so who owns the land on which Siyabonga grateful to Atlas Copco and Tirisano Trust Children's Home is built, with a request for for the donation. ese laptops provide the sponsorship of laptops to two learners Sage and Rosemary with the first stepping from the home. stones on their education journey towards “As we were now, thanks to Innovent, in establishing successful careers and possession of five laptops, we did not sustainable futures.” hesitate to come to the assistance of this worthy cause,” explains Christopher Siyabonga Children's Home. Kleinhentz, Atlas Copco Business Service Regional Financial Team Leader – Africa. Founder and House Father of Siyabonga Children's Home, Manuel Ribeiro and wife

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Atlas Copco payshomage to long service employeesAtlas Copco South Africa Rashid, Sales and Product Specialist at years le . It feels like only yesterday when I gave recognition to eleven employees for Mining & Rock Excavation Technique, joined the Atlas Copco team but you know their long service with started his career as Production Planner at what they say about time flying when you the company during anawards ceremony on 11th Secoroc in Springs on the 9th of February are having fun!”November 2016. It was an a ernoon of catching up 1971. “Approximately twelve years ago I with colleagues and moved to Atlas Copco in Boksburg where I omas Mthimunye, Regional Product friends and for sharing was given the opportunity to work in Manager URE, started his long journey at good memories with sixteen employees customer service. I hold Atlas Copco in Atlas Copco on 30 June 1986 as a Fitter and recognised for their long high regard for embracing transformation Turner Apprentice. “I remember this day service; five employees received certificates for and for giving me so many opportunities to very well as it was also the same day on 25 years' service, six for better myself and to grow.” Rashid, who which I met my wife Vera.” omas30 years, four for 35 years and Rashid Ismail was refers to himself as an all-rounder, confirms considers Atlas Copco as a very good acknowledged for his remarkable 45 years of that he really enjoys his job and is at work company to work for and grow your carrier. dedication. by 6am every day. “I am never bored “Atlas Copco was one of the first companies because every day is di erent and brings in South Africa to o er apprenticeships to with it new challenges. If there is a supply black people.” or distribution problem Rashid will sort it,” laughs Rashid who is always ready and A er completing his apprenticeship, willing to help anyone who asks for it. omas was o ered a permanent position at the then CMT Workshop, responsible for Richard Lotheringen, MRS Training assembly, commissioning and PDI of both Manager - Mining and Rock Excavation Underground and Surface Equipment and Service, who received a 35 year long service also responsible for all In 1997, while award, joined Atlas Copco in July 1981. assigned on a Hydro Power Project in Malawi as a Product Support Specialist, At the time Richard was working for looking a er a variety of Atlas Copco Hubert Davies in training on underground machines, omas was inspired to learn load haul dump machines and dump trucks. more about Atlas Copco Compressors. He then, on his return from Malawi, joined When Atlas Copco Sweden bought USA- Atlas Copco Compressor Technique as a based Wagner Mining Equipment, Atlas Field Service Technician for 4 years and Copco South Africa acquired Hubert a er acquiring the desired experience, went Davies as they were at that time the agents back to URE division as Product Support for Wagner Mining in South Africa. e for 4 years and Area Sales Representative addition of loaders and trucks expanded for another 4 years and then as a Regional Atlas Copco's solutions package to the local Product Manager for Mining and Rock mining industry. Richard explains that Atlas Excavation Technique till present. Copco employed approximately fi een technical people from Hubert Davies who Over the years, omas has achieved the brought their knowledge and expertise on following qualifications: Manager these machines. “I continued with the Development Diploma, Higher Diploma in training responsibility of the Loaders and Business Management with Damelin Trucks and over the next few years took Management College, Management over the training responsibility of the Development Programme Certificate with underground drilling division, a er some UNISA SBL and (IDP) International time later the surface division and not too Development Programme in Sweden long ago the ADS drilling division. I cannot through Atlas Copco ACademy. omas, believe that o cially I only have about five whose Mother Tongue is Ndebele, is a38

multi-linguist having mastered several It is therefore always with great pride thatlanguages. “While in Malawi I picked up we give special recognition to ourChichewa and a er several visits to Sweden employees through long-service awards. Itand interaction with Swedes, I even know a a ords us the opportunity to extend ourfew words in Swedish,” jokes omas. thanks for their many years of dedication“When I reach my retirement I would like and commitment and for adding valueto continue on a consultancy basis as I through their knowledge and experiencewould like to share my knowledge and developed over the years.”experience with young up-comingengineers.”In line with the Atlas Copco Group'scommitment to providing employees withevery opportunity to grow and succeed,Atlas Copco South Africa is an employeefocused company that embracesinnovation, diversity, individualresponsibility, a caring culture and personaldevelopment opportunities.“We have a steadfast commitment to our Rashid Ismail on right receiving his 45 year longemployees who are the company's most service award from Jason Smith_GM Atlas Copcovaluable assets and to our philosophy - Mining & Rock Excavation Techniqueemployer of choice,” states Frans vanNiekerk, Vice President Holdings - AtlasCopco Sub-Sahara region. “Goodperformance and exceptional customerservice start with employees who enjoytheir work and take pride in what they dowithin a caring and supportiveenvironment. Dedicated employees aregood for any business; it is a rmation ofgood relationships between the companyand our valued employees and that theemployee brand is working for us.Stemming from this is sustainable,profitable growth for Atlas Copco as well asfor our customers which encapsulates ourbrand promise of providing solutions forsustainable productivity. 39

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