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Minerals industry needs certainty above all elseBy: regulatory environment is. e delay in passing the amendedNoor Kapdi, Minerals and PetroleumManaging Partner, e National Development Plan recognises the Resources Development ActDentons South Africa potential importance of gas in creating an (MPRDA) and consequent economy that upli s the people of this country. compromise to the minerals and e recent Fraser Institute survey of mining petroleum industries is a smallglobally has seen South Africa drop to 74th Based on conversations with clients, it seems price to pay for a celebratedplace out of 104 mining jurisdictions, down that the current provisions in the amended act democracy. Whilst Regulatoryfrom last year's 66 . are acceptable. ese include a 20 percent certainty is urgently needed, itWe now rank behind the likes of the Democratic carried interest for the automatic state interest in cannot be traded for society'sof Congo and Zambia, which has regained its discoveries, which interest can be increased at a right to transparency.place in the top 50. is is a pretty pass for a market-related rate. is setting aside of a statecountry with such rich mineral resources, and interest in petroleum discoveries has become 5one that was once a global leader in mining. commonplace, and 20 percent is considered conservative.It is common cause that one of the primarydrivers of South Africa's unattractiveness as Di erences between mining and petroleummining destination is the regulatory uncertainty sectors undermines legislationthat has prevailed since 2012, when the current But it is the profound di erence between theseMineral and Petroleum Resources Development two industry sectors that undermines thisAct (MPRDA) was amended. e robust legislation. Mining in South Africa is a matureinstrumentation of our constitutional democracy industry with an established infrastructure in alland rigorous scrutiny to which the Bill was senses of the word, and is well known to thesubjected resulted in it being passed by the global investment community. It also has a darkNational Assembly late in 2016. It is currently history, and the need to control the country'sbefore the National Council of Provinces. abundant mineral resources arguably shaped the history of the country, particularly since 1948. InRegulatory certainty critical a real sense, the repressive power structures and e need to give both the minerals/mining and damaged social fabric that still characterise South Africa are, in many respects, a product ofpetroleum/hydrocarbons industries regulatory the mining industry's history.certainty has now become critical. Certainty isthe only thing that will reverse the current In other words—and nobody in the industry caninvestment freeze which is currently impeding deny this basic premise—mining needs far-progress in both industries. e urgency is real, reaching transformation. Agreeing on the detailsgiven the sustained lacklustre performance of the of how best to achieve this will continue to beSouth African economy. Mining remains a tricky, as evidenced by the ongoing disagreementbedrock of the economy, a major contributor to about and resistance to the proposed terms ofGDP and a significant provider of employment. the Mining Charter.Nursing this once vibrant industry back tohealth is of critical importance. Doing so will By contrast, the petroleum/hydrocarbonrequire certainty and the ability of the actors to industry barely exists. It thus has no history toreinvent an industry with enhanced e ciencies rewrite; its requirement is a sensible, progressivesupported by greater reliance on technology and regulatory framework that will stimulate massivemodernisation. investment to enable growth, sustainable access to lower cost cleaner energy and, ultimately, jobBy contrast, our petroleum sector is embryonic and wealth creation.and o ers has significant potential, in particularthe promise of the development of a natural gas us, once we have returned certainty to theeconomy. We know that large, commercially minerals and petroleum industries, andviable gas fields exist o the coasts of hopefully reignited investor interest, we do needMozambique and Madagascar, and the to consider whether it makes sense to regulateprotagonist for “following the ri ” believe that these two industries separately, in line with theirthat mineral-rich South Africa might also have di erent needs. Care would need to be taken tosimilar reserves. We already know that do so in a way that does not reintroducesignificant shale gas deposits exist in the Karoo uncertainty into the market, but actuallythough, of course, whether they are safe to reinforces that certainty.exploit remains highly controversial. isemerging industry will only grow if su cientcapital is committed to exploration, and that willnot occur until investors know what the

Government pledges support to expand demand for SAfoundries as sector continues to decline Johannesburg, Wednesday 29 In addition, South African metal casting Some of the challenges faced by foundries March 2017: e dti is actively businesses need to transform in terms of include the costs of compliance with newexpanding supply-side support for human capital, innovation and regulations, such as air emissions standards. local metals and components sustainability to arrest the decline of the sector and compete on a global scale. South ey put a strain on small and medium manufacturing as the Africa has about 170 foundries which sized foundry businesses, which are also manufacturing industry moves directly employ about 9 500 people. Mostly dealing with a lack of o -take agreements small and medium-sized enterprises, a total and high levels of capital investment into the fourth industrial of 25 foundries have closed in South Africa requirements due to ageing infrastructure revolution, according to the dti since 2010, shedding 1 600 jobs. and capital equipment. Director General Lionel October. is emerged at the Metal Casting “ e foundry industry in South Africa is Conference held in Johannesburg, which mature and many foundries have the included the World Foundry Organisation capacity and capabilities to produce for (WFO) Technical Forum as well as the 7th designated sectors, including those that BRICS Foundry Forum. export,” said Ashley Bhugwandin, Manager: National Foundry Technology Network \"In the next Industrial Policy Action Plan (NFTN). rough the dti, the NFTN aims (IPAP), we are emphasising the importance to make funding available for of supporting the metals and casting recapitalisation and to address the low industries to modernise and grow. is capacity utilisation through technical and requires support in terms of research and regulatory support, engaging local buyers development, human resource development and developing the industries' collective and supply-side support in the form of capacity and capabilities. incentives for the metals and agroprocessing industries. Along with demand-side Taking a look at the impact of the foundry initiatives, such as local procurement industry on manufacturing in South Africa, designations, this support will help to grow Henk Langenhoven, Chief Economist: demand,\" said October. Chamber of Mines of South Africa, said that it is not manufacturing is not declining, e conference included a number of but rather manufacturing is declining as a national and international industry percentage of the economy. presentations, academic papers and technical papers. e 291 delegates heard “If one looks at GDP growth in correlation emphasis being given to new markets and with physical tonnage of castings produced strategy as well as leaders for the future in in the country, it begs the question of the plenary sessions. Metallurgy, technology whether we are giving away too muchOne common issue is the shortage and processes were covered in industry and market share in imports. Or is our domestic of young people in the industry and the need to improve skills. technical presentations as well as academic base too small? In the 1990s, there were e 7thBRICS Foundry Forum, in conjunction with the World streams and 28 exhibitors participated in massive investments in infrastructure and Foundry Organisation working group for Human Capital the exhibition. in the economy. is has subsided and now Development, hosted a collaboration workshop with the consumption part of our economy is international and local industry players to find practical and John Davies, CEO of the South African driving the demand for castings.” immediate actions to drive the growth of the global industry. Institute of Foundrymen, said, “Foundries need to embrace and adapt to the new Collaboration emerged as an important manufacturing technologies of the fourth factor in success for foundries. To this end, industrial revolution by being informed of sessions were held that focused on the latest research and developments. While information sharing to collectively address there are challenges, ultimately there is a common issues and improve knowledge on need to modernize for sustainability.” new technologies.6

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WEF AFRICA AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SA TO SHOWCASEBUSINESS PROCESS OUTSOURCING AS A KEY ENABLERTO CREATING JOBS To persuade their regional and With the economic growth forecast for the employment with minimal regulatory protection global peers at WEF Africa in African continent over the coming year expected whereas outsourcing creates fixed-term or Durban, on 3-5 May 2017, that to be lower than the 5% average of the past permanent employment, and employees are South Africa is responsive to the decade, core to the discussions at the upcoming entitled to the benefits and full protection under demands of the people who have World Economic Forum on Africa (WEF Africa) the Labour Relations Act. is to address the challenges posed by a growing entrusted them to lead, and unemployed youth population. Arnoux Maré, Take for instance our Innovative Sta ng provide a vision and a way Group CEO of Innovative Solutions Group and Solutions employees who are placed on contractforward to reclaiming its rightful Managing Director of Innovative Sta ng to clients. at contract does not a ect the statusplace as a leading economy on the Solutions, writes that South Africa will no doubt of the workers' employment with us, and should it continent, South Africa's use the recent release of favourable employment seize to exist, our employees continue to enjoy the delegation will do well to figures by Stats South Africa (Stats SA) to benefits of being permanent sta members as showcase the business process promote itself as a promising investment prescribed by law. Whereas if the same employeesoutsourcing sector model* as key destination to regional and global leaders from were contracted by a labour broker the likelihood to creating sustainable, quality business, government and civil society. is they would be known and treated as temporary workers, o en called a 'limited duration contract', employment. Opposition from a cross section of stakeholders even where employment contracts or policies argue that 0.9% or 90‚000 increase in employment refer to them as 'permanent'. year-on-year between December 2015 and 2016 is not enough inroads to addressing South Africa's In our experience clients who outsource well documented unemployment crisis. Pressing workforce e ciency, focus on their core business that almost 9 million people, 26.5 percent of the and delegate the cumbersome challenges of rigid workforce, remain jobless and 37.1% of youth labour legislation and a lack of skills and aged between 16 to 34 years are still without technological advancements to experts such work. Many of these young people will never Innovative Sta ng Solutions. I've become an experience formal employment, and the longer advocate of the many benefits Business Process they remain unemployed, the less likely they are Outsourcing o ers as a win-win solution for all to get a job. is gap is where Labour Brokering, stakeholder, especially employees. also known as Temporary Employment Services, has proven to be e ective in providing a platform A er all, both our clients and employees' benefit for first-time job seekers to acquire job skills. by charging a fixed fee which has no tax implications for the client. As we handle all Yet Temporary Employment Services have been contracted employees tax matters in-house, the under scrutiny by the government and unions for employees' tax a airs never involve clients. some time because their employees have much Unfortunately, the alternative, as o ered by labour lower job security and there is an alarming brokers, requires the broker to recover taxes such violation of these employees' rights. e solution as PAYE from clients and on-pay to SARS. A lies in a report released by Deloitte South Africa typical practice is that they charge the client but on the Business Process Outsourcing sector, do not on-pay to SARS. is is a feature of the which highlights ways the Business Process temporary labour market, and o en rebounds on Outsourcing industry could be a key enabler of clients. much needed growth and job creation in South Africa. Business Process Outsourcing could ese are but a few of the salient points why enable the success of countries such as India (2.8 Innovative Sta ng Solutions welcomes the million jobs in the industry) and the Philippines amended Labour Relations Act which we believe (750 000 jobs), where the industry has become a borrows from the successes of our model* to substantial job creator and meaningful address the flaws of the labour brokerage component of their national Gross Domestic model**. We are also encouraged by Business Product. Process Enabling South Africas' (BPeSA) statement that the outsourcing sector employed e report also cautions that the concepts of approximately 215 000 workers in 2015. labour broking and outsourcing are o en Impressively, more than half (59.9%) of these jobs misinterpreted and used interchangeably, but that have been created in the last five years. this couldn't be further from reality. e key di erentiator being that labour broking is more inclined towards temporary or casual8

Sasol new corporate head o ceOver 2 000 sta at the Johannesburg Stock December 2016. e 47 metre high Africa's largest roo op garden, aExchange (JSE) listed energy and chemicals building has 7 parking levels, a ground state-of-the art fitness centre,company have moved into the new Sasol floor and 10 o ce floors. Features include a cafés and an art gallery are just aPlace on Katherine Street in the last few restaurant, co ee shop, wellness centre, few features of Sasol's new multi-weeks. convenience store, fitness centre and a billion rand head o ce in “dedicated gallery and sculpture garden Sandton.Sasol previously had 17 o ces in that will showcase Sasol's continuedJohannesburg. support of local contemporary artists”, says Betapoint.But a er considering 22 site proposals, thecompany in March 2013 selected the Sasol e super modern building has adoptedPension Fund and its partners - the Elixir environmentally sustainable practices (likeTrust and Alchemy Properties - to co-own, water recycling and LED lighting) and beendevelop and lease the new head o ce in awarded a 5-Star Green Star designKatherine Street. category rating by the Green Building Council of South Africa. e 11-storey, 47m tall o ce complex has67 000 square metres of rentable area, ere are even indigenous biomes for SA'salmost 100 000 square metres of basement wildlife, insects and birds within theparking for over 3 000 cars, and more than grounds and on the roo op.3 000 square metres of landscaping. It costapproximately R2bn to construct. e global chemicals and energy companyIt is also a 5 Star Green Star rated building, employed a multinational team to fulfilhas four 1 850kva generators to provide their R2-billion vision.100% power redundancy, is self-shading toreduce energy costs and has indigenousplants.Sasol Place further resides in South Africa'sbiggest booming commercial propertyzone, with Discovery constructing its newmega head o ce just up the road inSandton's Rivonia Road.Sasol has said that it expects the project toreturn a significant positive value over 15years. Moreover, about 90% of the spendon the development of the building isforecast to flow back into the economy,Sasol said.According to Betapoint, Sasol's strategicreal estate advisory and implementationpartner, the 67,000 square meterdevelopment consolidates Sasol's previous11 properties, which were spread acrossJoburg, into one space – Sasol Place –reducing their o ce footprint by almost40%. e new home for 2,500 of the company'semployees was o cially launched on 9

Buyers snap up final phase of Clara Anna Fontein In terms of the single residential e second and final phase of e Village House High School which opened in erven where buyers are able to construct their own homes at Clara Anna Fontein in Durbanville, January this year as well as a retirement according to architectural where total sales to date have topped nearly development which is yet to be launched.guidelines, Auret said a significant number of buyers had already R900million, was launched May 11.taken transfer with the remainder Buyers snapped up 22 of the 69 separate Construction of phase one of e Village is expected to take transfer in April this year. e first two homes are title townhouses in phase two of e underway with handovers and transfers toalready under construction with afurther 30 or so plans having been Village at the launch with six further sales be phased from October this year through assessed by the estate's Design in the o ng and strong interest being to March next year. Construction of phaseReview Committee. Purchasers of shown in the remaining units, according to two of e Village is expected to get the single residential erven have five years from transfer to build Mariska Auret, project manager of Rabie underway in the latter part of this year their homes before facing Property Group, who is developing Clara with transfers and handovers also taking penalties. Anna Fontein in a joint venture with the place For further details or to get an invitation to the launch go to landowner. Auret says the size of the plots in phase www.claraannafontein.co.za orcontact Johan de Bruyn of agents, two range from 375 square metres to 530 Louw & Coetzee on 082881201. Townhouses in phase two will be free- square metres and buyers have a choice of standing with private, landscaped gardens. nine modern contemporary designs by Houses remaining to be sold, range in size award-winning Vernon Viljoen Architects. from 178 square metres to 302 square Six of the designs are single storey and metres, and are priced between R3,7million three double storey. and R6,75million. All townhouses will have double garages, Colin Green, a director of Rabie, said the fireplaces and a built-in braai while some launch follows the sale of more than 80% will also have a study and/or scullery. of the 57 homes in the first phase of e “ e design of the townhouses Village for a total of more than incorporates a number of exciting R200million as well as the near sell out of upmarket architectural features including 334 single residential erven for a total of stone cladding, timber and large expanses more than R680million. of glazing.” e 128ha Clara Anna Fontein estate Auret said to date the civils work – roads borders a private game reserve and is and services – was nearing completion as destined to become the most sought-a er was the palisade fencing and the Gatehouse address in the northern suburbs. Over and which provides a dramatic sense of arrival. above the townhouses and single “Due to the very dry summer we have had residential erven it also includes a Reddam to put a substantial portion of the landscaping on hold other than around the gatehouse and one other portion of the estate. e rest of the planned landscaping will be rolled out closer to the winter rainfall season.” She said in terms of the clubhouse and other amenities which form Die Werf, building plans were currently being circulated and were expected to be approved shortly. “We have gone out to tender for the construction contract and a contractor is expected to be appointed in the near future.”Clara Anna Fontein townhouse perspective10

Sta outsourcing is the solution to agreedR20/hour minimum wage e South African government, business, are not a ected. “South Africa's economy Strike action is so destructive to acommunity sector and the labour federations has become an extremely competitive one, business' operations, it comes asrepresented at Nedlac signed the agreement and losing business through a strike is a no surprise that organisations areearlier this year in Cape Town. e serious blow. While some companies are willing to go to extremes to avoidagreement came in the wake of years of strong enough to survive the damage, they such devastation. It was recentlydestructive labour unrest, particularly in the may still lose market share. Weaker announced that government andmining industry, which wreaked untold businesses could go under as a result of labour and business agreed to adamage on the economy and on job creation. industrial action,” adds Maré. package of labour market reform which will see R20/hour as theFaced with the option of paying a wage that It is not just its client companies that benefit, minimum wage. is arguablymany businesses really cannot a ord, or but also the workers who o en in the past provides more benefits to thealternatively risking their entire business found themselves embroiled in strike action labour movement than it does todestroyed by prolonged strike activity, against their will due to union pressure. is business. However, this is theNedlac opted for the former. Nonetheless, takes as great a financial toll on the lives of price business is willing to pay toindividual companies may feel they cannot sta as it does on the company, as employees reduce labour market tension.a ord that leap in their wage bill. However, are not paid for the days they are on strike.according to Arnoux Maré, Managing In fact, a prolonged strike may also meanDirector of Innovative Sta ng Solutions, striking workers never truly recoverstrikes at a local level could be avoided in financially.other ways. “ e labour agreement also introduces secret“Strike action typically doesn't happen from strike balloting, advisory arbitration andany principled stance by either labour or agreed standards of conduct duringbusiness, but because the situation is not industrial action (including by the policeanticipated or managed and simply dri s out and private security companies) and this is aof control. A viable solution to eliminating step in the right direction which shouldthe strike factor is by outsourcing your sta . reduce the propensity for violence and theWe employ more than 6,000 sta whom we length of strikes,” explains Maré.contract out to various clients, and in ourexperience, if you take care of your sta they Avoiding strike action is only half of whatwill take care of you,” explains Maré. Innovative Sta ng Solutions achieves – the other half is cutting costs. is is going toHe adds that through focused management, become the higher priority, says Maré, if theInnovative Sta ng Solutions can o er sta Nedlac deal achieves its aim of reducingbenefits that are superior to regulated strike activity. e price tag for securingindustry packages and not readily available labour's co-operation was steep: Maréat other companies, while simultaneously estimates that the R20/hour (R3,500/monthreducing clients' operational costs by up to for a 40-hour week) national minimum wage60%. will raise wages across nearly half of South Africa's businesses.“Innovative Sta ng Solutions hasmanagement that are deeply immersed in “Many small businesses are panicking that ithuman resource legislation and industrial will put them out of business. Starelations, who are primed to ensure all outsourcing is an option they shouldlabour situations are deflected long before consider as it can save a business up to 60%they ever become a problem. As a result, we in operational costs instead of letting thingshave never experienced a strike in our six dri until they inevitably are forced to closeyears of operation,” says Maré. their doors,” concludes Maré.It also makes the commitment that shouldthere ever be a strike, alternative sta are puton site at the client to ensure its operations 11

MINE WATER TREATMENT Constructed wetlands are the Water is carefully managed to prevent the infrequent but regular maintenance. e most common form of passive water technology. Constructed release of contaminated water into the treatment technology used at a mine wetlands act as natural environment. Various control techniques depends on how polluted the water is, what purification systems which arecapable of filtering and removing can be used to reduce the potential for chemicals need to Active water treatment is many contaminates before they are transported into marine or water contamination and minimize the the most common form of water treatment freshwater environments. volume of water requiring treatment. ese at working mines. Sophisticated so ware isHowever, it is di cult to achieve techniques include: used to predict the chemistry of the e uent ideal contaminate removal conditions, and passive water Ÿ Intercepting and diverting surface water prior to mine construction, and appropriate treatment currently requires (rain and snowmelt runo , streams, and water treatment technologies are chosen ongoing maintenance and treatment. creeks) from entering the mine site by accordingly. Mine waters are o en acidic, building upstream dams to reduce the and require the addition of lime, limestone, potential for water contamination from or caustic soda to raise the pH. Once the exposed ore and waste rock pH has been elevated, dissolved metals Ÿ Recycling water used for processing ore precipitate out of solution and sink to the in order to reduce the volume of water bottom of settling or sedimentation ponds, requiring treatment where they can be removed. Chemicals Ÿ Capturing drainage water from known as coagulants or flocculants may be precipitation at the mine site through added in order to combine smaller particles the use of liners and pipes and directing into larger clumps which settle out of the the water to tailings dams in order to water more quickly. prevent potentially contaminated water from entering groundwater or flowing Depending on the desired final water o site quality, a mine may also use other Ÿ Allowing the water to evaporate in technologies including ion exchangers, ponds to reduce the volume of membrane filters, and reverse osmosis. e contaminated water; in dry regions, semi-solid portion or sludge removed from enough water may be evaporated that the water is dried and disposed of either no water needs to be discharged, underground in the mine, or in a waste resulting in the containment of disposal facility. contaminates at the mine site Ÿ Installing liners and covers on waste Because of the high maintenance and rock and ore piles to reduce the disposal costs of active treatment, ways to potential for contact with precipitation recycle the sludge are being explored, such and contamination of groundwater as the production of marketable iron concentrate from acid rock drainage from Di erent combinations of strategies can be coal mines. However, the majority of sludge applied, and the selection of strategies is has little economic value and is handled as site-specific. For instance, the interception waste. In extreme cases where the sludge is and diversion of surface water is a more rich in cadmium or arsenic, it may be prominent concern in environments with classified as hazardous waste and require high rates of precipitation, whereas more special handling and disposal. emphasis is placed on water recycling in arid regions with little water availability. Be removed, how much water requires treatment, and the required discharge water ere are a number of di erent treatment quality standards. technologies available to clean contaminated water; these technologies can Passive water treatment is usually combined be described as either active or passive. with water monitoring programs, and takes Active treatment technologies require the advantage of natural physical, chemical, and input of energy and chemicals, and passive biological processes that remove water treatment uses only natural processes such contaminates without additional physical or as gravity, microorganisms, and/or plants in chemical inputs. Examples of these a system, any one of which requires processes include bacteria-controlled metal12

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Waste to Energy a focus at Pollution and Waste Tech AfricaWaste to Energy programmes, the subject collaboration from all stakeholders. For Fourth Industrial Revolution -of growing international and South African example, infrastructure and architecture, pollution and waste managementfocus, will be a key topic of discussion from which 40% of all pollution is technologies to go on show induring workshops alongside an upcoming generated, must contribute to the Johannesburgpollution and waste technology exhibition discussion on new design models,in Johannesburg. technologies and materials, so that the entire value chain contributes to findingPollution and Waste Technology Africa, to solutions to environmental challenges.be staged at the Ticketpro Dome in Junethis year, will showcase the latest pollution e Pollution and Waste Technology Africaand waste management technologies on the exhibition and workshops will serve as amarket. Workshops alongside the platform to bring together stakeholdersexhibition, themed around the Fourth from across public and private sector, inIndustrial Revolution, will have a key focus the academic, scientific, health and safety,on Waste to Energy challenges and engineering, environmental, water andopportunities in South Africa. waste management sectors, to discover the new methodologies and technologies for is fast-emerging area of environmental waste management in South Africa.”and waste management grew to a global Pollution and Waste Technology Africa, tomarket size of over $20 billion by 2015, and be co-located with Africa Automation Fairthe thermal Waste to Energy market alone 2017 and the Connected Industriesis expected to top $29 billion by 2023, conference, will address the latestaccording to research by Global Market developments around Waste to EnergyInsights. plans among its conference and workshop topics. Other key issues to come under is growth is driven by environmental discussion will be technologies to addressfactors, challenges in managing air pollution, e-waste: the fastest-growingproliferating waste volumes, and renewable waste stream, innovations in air qualityenergy directives from governments monitoring and digital solutions for wastearound the world. In South Africa, the management. e exhibition will showcasegovernment's focus on environmental energy, environmental, waste and waterinitiatives and renewable energy sources systems, risk assessment and managementhas driven an increased focus on Waste to solutions, smart cities technology andEnergy. Recently, the Department of more.Environmental A airs (DEA), inpartnership with the United Nations e event will be attended by a broad rangeIndustrial Development Organisation of stakeholders, including engineers,(UNIDO) and the Global Environment technology developers, manufacturers,Facility (GEF) announced a $4.22 million local authorities and utilities, medicalworth Waste to Energy project in Pretoria, stakeholders, researchers and educationaland the City of Cape Town o cially stakeholders, and professionals in theopened a R400m Waste to Energy pollution, energy, water, waste andconversion plant in Athlone. environmental industries.“Waste to Energy technologies present Pollution and Waste Technology Africa,solutions to a number of challenges we face Africa Automation Fair 2017 and thetoday,” says Carol Weaving, Managing Connected Industries conference will beDirector of Reed Exhibitions, organisers of held from 6-8 June 2017 at the TicketproPollution and Waste Technology Africa. Dome in North Riding, Johannesburg.“However, optimising the potential ofWaste to Energy and improving wastemanagement in general, demands 15

Bad weather should never be an excuse for a truck accident “Rigorous testing and advanced Recent bad weather in the Highveld has been as In addition, drivers should: driving courses are of course the much of a curse to truck drivers as a blessing to ideal solution, but by following farmers. Every truck driver who has a Ÿ Perform a pre-trip inspection: with special commercial driver's licence should know the attention to the cargo, brakes and tyres. these basic rules, a driver dangers of driving in bad weather. Responsible Secure all doors and exposed items andsignificantly decreases his risks of driving means reducing your speed by up to ensure cargo is strapped down properly. having an accident in hazardous one-third if the weather is bad, and to stop Take the time to do a thorough once-over driving altogether if it becomes too dangerous on your truck checking the thread and tyre weather conditions.” concludes to proceed. pressure on the vehicles wheels and Maré. ensuring that the brakes are fully “ at simple solution also means that bad functioning before getting into the drivers' weather should never be an excuse for a truck seat. accident. Nonetheless, wet roads and high winds make driving any kind of larger vehicle Ÿ Check the weather forecast before they hit much more dangerous,” says Arnoux Maré, the road. Prevention is better than cure and Managing Director of Innovative Sta ng being properly prepared for the conditions Solutions. ahead can make the driving experience safer for the driver and other road users. “Semi-trucks are especially prone to the combination of wet roads and wind Ÿ Heed the warning signals in the interference, which we have a lot of experience environment: flapping flags, windblown of on the Highveld. Large rigs are much bigger trees and dark clouds in the horizon are all than ordinary trucks, and the surface of the good indicators that they may be driving trailer e ectively creates an enormous 'sail' area into hazardous conditions. Drop your which catches the wind. is can cause the speed so that the wind has less force to trailer to shi and sometimes to jack-knife. enable you to come to a safe stop if so However, if the appropriate training is provided required. to drivers, accidents caused by wet and windy conditions are entirely avoidable,” continues Ÿ Empty trailers are even more susceptible to Maré. being tossed about by even a modest amount of wind. Keep this in mind when He says that due to the shortage of professional traveling. commercial drivers in South Africa, many companies' transport managers o en cannot Ÿ e golden rule of professional truck release their hard-pressed drivers for ongoing driving is 'whenever in doubt, slow down training, as is the company policy at Innovative or stop'. at includes weather conditions, Sta ng Solutions. However, for fleet managers road construction, restricted views or any and their drivers that don't get training, there possible hazard. Always slow down to a are certain policies and procedures that can still safe speed, or stop. be implemented when driving in bad weather. Ÿ Increase the following distance between “Truckers must be aware that the problem of your truck and the vehicle ahead of you. wind and rain is considerably worsened when a semi-truck with a large sail area is travelling Ÿ Make sure that you are visible to other down the freeway at speed. Pressure develops road users. Be sure your vehicle's lights are because of wind under the trailer, around the functioning correctly. trailer or over it. e higher the rate of speed, the more e ect the wind has on all these areas, Ÿ Minimise abrupt actions. Making abrupt and it may be su cient to tip the entire truck moves such as hard or panic braking, quick over. Add in wet and slippery roads that lane changes, and high-speed merging decrease visibility and stopping power and you during bad weather increases your chances have a recipe for disaster. e corrective action of losing control of your vehicle. in the event of this and indeed any danger is to slow down, and if the wind is such as to make it Ÿ Increase caution and awareness at locations di cult for the driver to keep in his lane, to where vehicle accidents are known to occur stop altogether,” explains Maré. – intersections, bridges, merges and lane changes. Ÿ Understand your driving limitations: your age or the number of hours you've been driving in a single day can cause vision limitations, slower reaction times, lack of ability to judge distances, and confusion over directions. Ÿ Always drive sober and with a clear head.16

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Keeping up with ISO standards in an ever changingenvironment ISO is constantly evolving to It goes without saying that risk-based (suppliers and contractors), employees,ensure that organisations meet the thinking is critical for achieving an e ective society and the environment.” needs of their customers and stakeholders. “We want to quality management system. It highlights the measure our success against need to carry out preventative actions to e ISO 9001 2005 is hugely important for quality compliance which means that we are constantly exploring eradicate possible nonconformities, laboring businesses because it requires the better ways of doing things and the ISO 9001 standard forms the identifying nonconformities that do happen management team to demonstrate an foundation of this,” obela and acting to avoid recurrence. It is so understanding of business risk (technology, concludes important that even the International environment, society, economy and politics) Organization for Standardization (ISO) by using problem solving techniques. is is incorporated risk concepts into the ISO 9001 done by asking questions like: what will 2005 requirement. happen in the future? What can we predict? How does it a ect the ability to achieve Conforming to standards such as the ISO goals? 9001 2005, increases credibility with customers as it illustrates that the service and An e ective risk management process is key product that a business is o ering meets the to ensuring ISO 9001 standards are met. is necessary requirements and expectations. will give assurance that the management system can achieve its intended results. It will “It is important to monitor and review prevent and reduce undesired outcomes and information about interested parties that are will ultimately achieve continual relevant to the management system and their improvement. Most importantly, it increases requirements,” says Bongani obela, Quality the focus on the use of targets and planning Manager at Rand-Air, market leaders in of changes for driving improvements. portable compressed air and power generation rental. “ is includes the customers, shareholders, business partners18

AVK grows localmanufacturing footprint with Gunric acquisitionGunric Valves have always specialised in Robertville, Florida, Johannesburg,” adds Johannesburg, 27 March 2017 –manufacturing and exporting large Jantjies. AVK Holdings Southern Africa –diameter and made-to-order Butterfly a leading local manufacturer ofValves and tilting disc check valves. AVK's continuous investment into the valves and related solutions – has local market funds the creation of new acquired 100% interest in GunricPatrick Jantjies, Director AVK Southern standards for local production capacity – Valves, including all brand assetsAfrica - says: “ e addition of the Triple that are also based on the latest and intellectual property (IP).O set Metal Seated Butterfly Valves international production technology andproduct programme strengthens our green processes. e knock-on benefits of is acquisition increases theo ering to our core water business, as this is acceleration in the adoption of company's local manufacturingwell as enables us to extend our industrial green technology, growing local skills- footprint; deepening its productvalves o ering to customers. is is an bases and, increased high-tech production programme o erings toexciting addition to our ever-growing and foundry capacity – thereby enabling customers across the continent.product programme – one that will also the company to provide large volumes offortify our o ering for both South world-class, competitively priced valvesAfrican and international project locally, and that meet concerns overbusiness.” quality, capacity and delivery time.Gunric is also one of South Africa's e company is also a strong advocate oflargest and longest manufacturers of the dti's designation policy – aimed at re-triple o set, metal seated butterfly valves. industrialising South Africa to meet theIn fact, over the decades the company requirements of its state-ownedsupplied many of the valves in South enterprises and infrastructure spend,Africa's still operational major power thereby sustaining employmentstations, petrochemical and water opportunities through the value chain.infrastructure projects. “ is acquisition presents us with a“Our dedication to growing our local massive opportunity - and given that wefootprint and delivering solutions that are are able to o er customers a single pointmade in Africa is our proudest attribute. of contact to gain access to 'one world' of a full-line of products - we will be is acquisition further reinforces our working closely with the team at thecommitment to build world class Robertville facility to expand andmanufacturing and technical support in strengthen the overall position of theSouthern Africa – and growing our local group in the Southern African and Globalfootprint – which is why we will continue markets,” concludes Jantjies.to operate at the existing facility at AVK Southern Africa is one of the leading valves supplier for the water, sewage industries and mining aswell as fire protection on the African continent. With the acquisition of Wouter Witzel EuroValve BV – one of the world's leading butterfly valve producers – AVK SA has extended its segments; now also includingindustries: pulp, paper, oil and gas exploration. Our product programme comprises a large range of valves,hydrants, pipe fittings, and accessories, each complying with the highest standards of safety and durability. AVK S.A is responsible for supplying the product range south of the Equator, maintain very high stocklevels of valves and accessories to supply the demand of all Sub-Saharan countries with the majority market share of almost 60% on the continent. www.avkvalves.co.za 19

WearCheck takes over transformer services company WearCheck has now added the Durban-based reliability solutions Compared with the cost of premature or transformer tests done by TCS to specialists, WearCheck, recently bought out catastrophic failure, regularly scheduled oilits existing transformer oil analysis Transformer Chemistry Services (TCS), testing is a cost-e ective and soundprogramme, increasing the number adding an already-established transformer maintenance practice that is used to extend analysis and maintenance division to the the life of transformers. of available fluid and non-fluid company's condition monitoring portfolio. tests, such as Insulation Paper TCS was established in Westville, Durban inQuality Testing. is test provides a Coupled with WearCheck's Africa-wide 1992 by Ian Gray, who has run the company measure of paper aging, and network, the expertise of TCS and a general for the past 25 years. correlates this with important growth in the number of transformers across the continent, WearCheck is now Among some of the large customers physical properties such as poised to provide large-scale and serviced by TCS are companies such as resistance to tearing and bursting. widespread comprehensive transformer Sasol, Mittal Arcelor and BHP Billiton. A reliability services. second TCS laboratory was built in Cape is is a critical factor in Town two years ago, in response to the estimating the real aging of the e primary function of the newly-formed needs of the burgeoning transformer transformer division is the promotion of industry in the Western Cape. main transformer insulation. transformer health through the regular assessment of insulating fluid and diagnosis O ering the full spectrum of transformer of the results. reliability solutions by one condition monitoring company – this is one of the key Transformers are extremely critical benefits of the merger of TCS into apparatus for providing reliable energy. No- WearCheck. So says WearCheck MD Neil one can precisely answer when equipment Robinson, who constantly strives to provide will fail, but it is essential to manage risk. customers with value-for-money services that reliably boost plant availability. Says Robinson, ' e transition of TCS into WearCheck is already underway and is an extremely smooth process, particularly since the two companies share an absolute dedication to the integrity of data and a parallel commitment to customer service excellence. 'From WearCheck's side, we extend a very warm welcome to all the current TCS customers, and we look forward to taking new transformer clients on board to experience our new one-stop transformer maintenance shop.' For more information, please contact WearCheck on [email protected] or call (031) 700-5460 or visit www.wearcheck.co.za.Shaking hands on the deal – WearCheck MD Neil Robinson (right) and TCSMD Ian Gray discuss the details of the merger of TCS into WearCheck. Forcustomers operating transformers, the merger means all transformermaintenance needs can now be met under one roof.20

Government pledges support to expand demand for SAfoundries as sector continues to declineJohannesburg, Wednesday 29 March 2017: (NFTN). rough the dti, the NFTN aims \"In the next Industrial Policy e dti is actively expanding supply-side to make funding available for Action Plan (IPAP), we are recapitalisation and to address the low emphasising the importance ofsupport for local metals and components capacity utilisation through technical and supporting the metals and castingmanufacturing as the manufacturing regulatory support, engaging local buyers industries to modernise and grow.industry moves into the fourth industrial and developing the industries' collectiverevolution, according to the dti Director capacity and capabilities. is requires support in terms ofGeneral Lionel October. research and development, human Taking a look at the impact of the foundry resource development and supply-In addition, South African metal casting industry on manufacturing in South Africa, side support in the form ofbusinesses need to transform in terms of Henk Langenhoven, Chief Economist: incentives for the metals andhuman capital, innovation and Chamber of Mines of South Africa, said agroprocessing industries. Alongsustainability to arrest the decline of the that it is not manufacturing is not with demand-side initiatives, suchsector and compete on a global scale. South declining, but rather manufacturing is as local procurementAfrica has about 170 foundries which declining as a percentage of the economy. designations, this support willdirectly employ about 9 500 people. Mostly help to grow demand,\" saidsmall and medium-sized enterprises, a total “If one looks at GDP growth in correlation October. e conference includedof 25 foundries have closed in South Africa with physical tonnage of castings produced a number of national andsince 2010, shedding 1 600 jobs. in the country, it begs the question of international industry whether we are giving away too much presentations, academic papers is emerged at the Metal Casting market share in imports. Or is our and technical papers. e 291Conference held in Johannesburg, which domestic base too small? In the 1990s, delegates heard emphasis beingincluded the World Foundry Organisation there were massive investments in given to new markets and strategy(WFO) Technical Forum as well as the 7th infrastructure and in the economy. is has as well as leaders for the future inBRICS Foundry Forum. subsided and now the consumption part of the plenary sessions. Metallurgy, our economy is driving the demand for technology and processes wereJohn Davies, CEO of the South African castings.” covered in industry and technicalInstitute of Foundrymen, said, “Foundries presentations as well as academicneed to embrace and adapt to the new Collaboration emerged as an important streams and 28 exhibitorsmanufacturing technologies of the fourth factor in success for foundries. To this end, participated in the exhibition.industrial revolution by being informed of sessions were held that focused onthe latest research and developments. information sharing to collectively addressWhile there are challenges, ultimately there common issues and improve knowledge onis a need to modernize for sustainability.” new technologies.Some of the challenges faced by foundries One common issue is the shortage ofinclude the costs of compliance with new young people in the industry and the needregulations, such as air emissions to improve skills. e 7thBRICS Foundrystandards. ey put a strain on small and Forum, in conjunction with the Worldmedium sized foundry businesses, which Foundry Organisation working group forare also dealing with a lack of o -take Human Capital Development, hosted aagreements and high levels of capital collaboration workshop with internationalinvestment requirements due to ageing and local industry players to find practicalinfrastructure and capital equipment. and immediate actions to drive the growth of the global industry.“ e foundry industry in South Africa ismature and many foundries have thecapacity and capabilities to produce fordesignated sectors, including those thatexport,” said Ashley Bhugwandin, Manager:National Foundry Technology Network 21

Government infrastructure projects:Why it matters who manages the spend Quantity surveyors are best An estimated R875.70 billion has been “It is perhaps worth mentioning that the positioned to keep public committed to a number of ambitious energy and transport sectors, where infrastructure spend on track, despite 83% of government government infrastructure projects for the quantity surveyors have no formal control infrastructure spend currently Medium Term Expenditure Framework over project costing and accounting, have managed by engineers. (MTEF) until 2019/2020), according to the seen some of the most spectacular cost figures given in the national budget and overruns in recent years. publicly available information on projects and their budgets. “Engineers are judged by the quality and aesthetics of their designs and thus, quite Herman Berry, a member of the Building rightly, those are their main priorities. and Property Economics Committee of the Cost is, however, a primary consideration Association of South African Quantity for the quantity surveyor, who produces a Surveyors (ASAQS) and Executive: Bill of Quantities from the engineer’s Program, Cost, Consultancy (Africa) at design. e Bill of Quantities remains the AECOM, says that this is a substantial baseline for the project and all payments, number, and represents a very welcome and the foundation for the final account, commitment to service delivery and which the quantity surveyor must draw up upgrading our national competitiveness. and be able to justify.” “Despite the bulk of the infrastructure spend actually being managed by e ASAQS has previously called for all engineers, the priority now must be to government projects worth R10 million or ensure that the projects are delivered on more to have a quantity surveyor made time and on budget—and greater responsible for the overall project and, involvement by professional quantity particularly, the final accounts in an surveyors is the best way to do that,” he attempt to stem corruption. While adds. corruption may be the cause of some cost overruns on big projects, there are many Why does it matter who manages the other factors at play. e real point is that project costs? a quantity surveyor has the professional Berry says that the spend is spread across know-how and commitment to scope the the key sectors of education (R50.1 project costs and quantities properly, and billion), energy (R234.5 billion), health then ensure that it remains within scope. (R35.6 billion), human Settlements (R102.5 billion), transport and logistics (R327.5 “ ese are ambitious projects, and it is billion) and water and sanitation (R125.3 highly desirable they are achieved and that billion). the country gets what it paid for. e best way to ensure that is to get quantity He points out that infrastructure spend in surveyors involved—we are trained to education, health and human settlements is ensure that a client’s money is spent as primarily contracted through the originally planned, and that any deviations Department of Public Works and the costs are properly documented and authorised are traditionally managed by quantity before payments are made,” Berry surveyors. concludes. “We believe government should bear this in mind when it frames the terms By contrast, projects in the other sectors of its tenders.” are largely under the cost control of engineers. ese projects account for 83 Editor’s note: e analysis of projected percent of the projected spend in this national budget expenditure is available on budget (R726 billion). the National Treasurywebsite.22

Sixth generation Dynapac large asphalt rollers takecompaction quality to a new level!With the introduction of the first generation frequency with low amplitude' feature to Dynapac is proud to introduceDynapac large asphalt roller, the CC40, in maintain high e ciency on modern thin the sixth generation CC4000 -1964, Dynapac is able to include a wealth of asphalt layers is continued in the latest CC6200 large asphalt rollers.experience and know-how in the generation. While this gives very e ectivedevelopment of this latest generation compaction for thin layers, the rollers can ese extremely operator friendlymachines. also be used for thick layers with high machines o er unmatched ease of amplitude and a 'normal' vibration frequency. operation, excellent visibility and e design of the new sixth generation highest quality compaction. eDynapac asphalt rollers has the operator first In keeping with the Dynapac focus on engines incorporate the latestin mind. e single seat, steering and sustainability and the working environment, emission reduction technologyoperation module has 180 degree swivel as the sixth generation machines incorporate and performance is enhanced bywell as a le / right slide-able mechanism the latest emissions reduction technology high vibration frequency and anensuring a versatile driving position and which complies with global regulations. optional active front drumexcellent visibility, and eliminates only For markets like South Africa that do not yet steering system with big o -setforward or reverse working directions. e have ultra-low sulfur fuel available, Dynapac that takes maneuverability to anew electronic mini-steering wheel further still o ers the Stage IIIA/T3 engine new level.facilitates smooth and accurate steering, alternative.setting a new benchmark in ergonomics and e sixth generationmaneuverability. e automatic idling system is standard Dynapac CC4000 - CC6200 across the entire the sixth generation range. large asphalt rollers deliver takes e latest technology simplifies roller Should the roller stand in neutral for more compaction quality to a new leveloperation, ensures optimised handling and than ten seconds at high rpm, the engine willincreases the quality of the compaction automatically reduce to idle rpm reducing Sixth generation Dynapacoperation and result. e start-up procedure fuel consumption, fuel emissions, and noise large asphalt roller CC5200VIis another example of simplicity where the levels.machine intelligence takes care of the pre- 23heating and the engine starts automatically e optional EcoMode system can be addedwhen ready. to optimise the required RPM, always keeping the RPM as low as possible but stillOn this sixth generation Dynapac machines, maintaining the correct vibration frequency.the o set is increased to 520 mm; using thefront drum for o set as opposed to the rear e EcoMode system delivers up to 15%ensures even better driving accuracy. is lower fuel consumption and a lower noiseadvanced steering gives unmatched level.maneuverability resulting in a very smallturning radius when used in combination On the new sixth generation machines,with the steering hitch. Dynapac has drawn on its reservoir of experience to make the water system, possibly e increased o set also improves roller the most important system on an asphaltstability when compacting weaker road edges, roller, as reliable as possible. All rollers in theincreases the rolling surface capacity when range are equipped with an advancedmaking the final static passes to rid the mat Automatic Water Control, a sprinkler timer,of any marks, and improves operator control full flow sprinkler button, dual sprinklerof the front drum to follow curb edges and pumps and dual sprinkler bars.any other obstacles with a high degree ofaccuracy. We have successful received orders for these new generation asphalt rollers and available e e cient and e ective compaction of the stock for the South African market will besixth generation asphalt rollers make it ideal available o the Sweden production facilityfor modern thin layer applications which by mid-May this year and working onrequire to be compacted fast due to the very customer's projects in the field by end-Juneshort material cool-o window. 2017. e Dynapac asphalt roller's successfulcompaction concept of 'high vibration

It's business as usual only better, as Atlas Copco Mining &Rock Excavation Technique enters a new eraAs of 1 January 2018, Atlas Copco Globally, the entire Mining & Rockwill grow into two separate global Excavation Technique Business Area, as well Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of groups of companies. e split will provide the best growth as the Construction Tools Division of Atlas sustainable productivity solutions. e opportunities for both listed companies with Atlas Copco Copco, will become part of “NewCo”. Group serves customers with innovativefocusing on the industrial market Shareholding will remain unchanged. compressors, vacuum solutions and air and the new company (NewCo) Alongside the establishment of a new head treatment systems, construction and mining dedicated to the mining and civil engineering sector. As global o ce, a new board and CEO will also be equipment, power tools and assembly leaders in their respective areas, appointed during the year. With a new systems. Atlas Copco develops products and the two companies will be company name to be approved towards the service focused on productivity, energy perfectly positioned to deliversustainable productivity solutions end of April 2017, an exciting journey lies e ciency, safety and ergonomics. e to respective customers. ahead for “NewCo.” company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach Atlas Copco has been operating in South spanning more than 180 countries. In 2015, Africa for over 70 years and Mining & Rock Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 102 Excavation Technique leads the Southern (BEUR 11) and more than 43 000 African market as the foremost supplier of employees. Learn more at product and service solutions to the mining www.atlascopcogroup.com and allied industries. Former General Manager, Jason Smith, has le South Atlas Copco’s Mining and Rock Excavation African shores to head up Atlas Copco Technique business area provides Mining & Rock Excavation Technique in equipment for drilling and rock excavation, Canada. Under new leadership, Atlas Copco a complete range of related consumables Mining & Rock Excavation Technique and service through a global network. e Southern Africa will continue to build on business area innovates for sustainable its solid reputation and drive the mining productivity in surface and underground and civil engineering businesses forward. mining, infrastructure, civil works, well drilling and geotechnical applications. “NewCo” will operate as a stand-alone Principal product development and company but still within the Atlas Copco manufacturing units are located in Sweden, Group and will use several services from the United States, Canada, China and India. Atlas Copco. So, with customers first in mind, it is business as usual, only better. is separation milestone will create greater scope for growth and a stronger customer focus, establishing a solid platform for “NewCo” Southern Africa to serve its respective customers more e ciently through the delivery of innovative product and service solutions.24

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Drill the SmartROC way Atlas Copco's automated “We believe that the success of automation e planning o ce is able to communicateSmartROC Down- e-Hole and technology lies in a holistic approach and with the rig via a Wi-Fi network or data Top Hammer drill rigs have transformed the drilling therefore Atlas Copco's Powered by stick and drill patterns, hole angles andprocedure. Equipped with smart Automation applies not only to equipment depths are sent to the rig with GPS technology, these rigs help to drive down operational and but also to systems, operations and coordinates. maintenance costs, drive up services,” explains Hedley Birnie, Atlas e ciencies, increase safety and reduce carbon footprints for Copco Mining and Rock Excavation e Hole Navigation System (HNS) enables sustainable productivity and Technique's SED (Surface and Exploration the rig to locate the exact coordinates and profitability in mines, quarries and plants. Drilling) Business Line Manager. drill precisely to plan and all the Comprising four levels (monitoring, information is reported to the o ce. “ is function, calculated optimisation and intelligent option delivers a faster set-up, autonomy), Powered by Automation improves precision and reduces non-drilling encompasses a range of automated time, fragmentation and explosive operations such as remote control solutions, quantities,” elaborates Birnie. automatic safety features and systems, improved information integration and Rig Remote Access (RRA) sends drill visualisation and control of operations. patterns, hole angles and depths to the rig Atlas Copco designs, maintains and with GPS coordinates enabling the rig to supports all hardware and so ware. drill holes semi-autonomously. e rig 'knows' to drill in the right place at the right “ e various automation o erings available depth, at the right angle and at the desired on our SmartROC rigs optimise the drilling hole depth every time while drill tubes are and blasting experience from end-to-end added and extracted automatically. is and improve productivity across-the-board,” automation also allows for automatic asserts Birnie. Designed with leading-edge overburden drilling; with manual marking varied level automation technology and and surveying of hole positons now featuring full drill cycle automation, the eliminated, operators and surveyors are Atlas Copco SmartROC drill rigs are removed from hazardous areas. capable of drilling holes semi-autonomously Additionally it reduces the risk of manual with extreme accuracy. is smart error as well as potential safety hazards technology leads to better planning, from dropping rods. improved accuracy and fuel e ciency (up Rig Control System (RCS) is a built-in auto- to 15% less fuel consumption), consistency rod handling control system that limits in operation and quality, extended machine extreme usage and safeguards the rig availability and equipment lifecycle, and against operator abuse, reduces wear both enhanced operator safety and performance. on the rig as well as on consumables, extends rig lifespan and improves uptime and availability.Automation on Atlas Copco's SmartROC drill rigs optimise the drilling & With the BenchREMOTE function theblasting experience from end to end & improve productivity across the board operator can conveniently monitor progress from the comfort of a FOPS/ROPS26 approved cabin situated 100m away. With no pipework in the cabin, the operator enjoys a more ergonomic, spacious dry 'o ce in which both noise and the risk of oil leakage are minimised. Decreased operator fatigue reduces errors and increases safety for improved operational e ciencies and boosted productivity. Furthermore, up to three SmartROC drill rigs can be operated from one BenchREMOTE base station at a distance of

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up to 100m. “ is in e ect transforms the A better drill control system improvesSmartROC into a dependable, low- performance in broken ground andmaintenance co-worker on the bench and provides better control of the GPS compass.leads to significantly improved operationale ciencies,” notes Birnie. He adds that Atlas “Operators are also now able to turn theCopco o ce management systems such as HNS (Hole Navigation System) on and o ,”ROC Manager give customers access to adds Birnie.important statistics such as rig availability,actual drilling time, fuel burn, etc. Atlas Copco o ers theoretical and practical a ermarket technical and operator training“We are continuously updating the to ensure correct operation of the drill rigautomation technology of our SmartROC for improved safety, reliability anddrill rigs to ensure the highest and most performance. Maintenance support can bee cient rig performance possible,” a rms customised to meet customer requirements.Birnie. Recent upgrades to the SmartROC Alongside an extensive parts supply, aT45 include longer drill rods, improved fuel component rebuild facility housed at Atlasburn and updated so ware. e Copco's Jet Park, Johannesburg head o ce,lengthening of the drill rods and starter repairs components back to OEMrods increases uptime due to fewer stops. standards; in addition to the Boom Rebuild Facility, there is a Rock Drill Rebuild facility which currently boasts a rebuild/repair capacity of 20 rock drills per week and an Axle Rebuild facility with a capacity to repair/rebuild five axles per week. e SmartROC product line is backed by an extensive a ermarket support network of branches in Rustenburg, Middelburg, Lydenburg, Kuruman and Springbok which also support Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe. A ermarket parts are supplied from the Jet Park Distribution Centre. Birnie points out that while automation technology is still fairly new to Southern Africa there is an installed base of sixteen Atlas Copco SmartROC rigs – three in the Northern Cape, three in Limpopo and ten in North West Province. “Interest in our rigs and their automation features is on the increase as mines and quarries are realising more and more that the implementation of automation technology is crucial to a sustainable and profitable future. e SmartROC delivers exactly what these industries need,” concludes Birnie.Equipped with smart technology Atlas Copco automatedSmartROC D65 Down- e-Hole drill rigs_driving downoperational & maintenance costs_driving up e ciencies.28

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Sustainable safe and profitable undergroundmining with Atlas Copco automation technology e implementation of automation technology in Atlas Copco's underground operations promotes mine productivity and reduces operating expenses by enhancing machine performance, capabilities and reliability as well as creating safer working conditions.All four levels of automation have been adopted on the Boltec MC Roof Bolteroperating on a gold mineCommitted to assisting mines in ensuring a pivotal role. Easy to install and use,sustainable future through profitability, automation technology facilitates machineAtlas Copco products and systems are operation and reliability and improves holedesigned and engineered with the objective accuracy on Drill Rigs. Functions such asof improving production, productivity and tele remote enables remote line-of-sightsafety. Here the development of cutting control and operation of equipment fromedge technology such as automation plays a the safety of a control room, removing workers from hard, hazardous and arduous work and reducing the risk of injuries and fatalities. Automation technology can be applied safely and cost e ectively to enhance a wide range of underground operations that such as haulages, long hole production drilling, materials handling, communication networks and data capturing on production.All four levels of automation have been adopted on four Simba M4C machines “With benefits such as these it comes as nothat are in operation on a diamond mine. surprise that automation technology is considered by investors, management and30 engineers alike as the only way for mining operations to ensure a sustainable future,” says omas Mthimunye, Regional Business Development Manager URE. “We strongly encourage the mining industry to embrace automation as this technology enables customers to take control of their operations in a completely new way.”

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Atlas Copco's Powered by Automation is a Examples of automation that can be applied holistic concept that straddles the on a Scooptram RRC includes an Operator company's full range of mining equipment, Unit (OU) that gives the operator full systems, operations and services. “It control over the scooptram loader, a encompasses both fully autonomous Machine Unit (MU) which receives the products as well as di erent steps of control signals from the operator and automation based on the task at hand and activates correct machine function, a on the current level of automation in a harness belt giving the operator an mining or tunneling operation,” explains ergonomic working position throughout the Mthimunye. shi and a blue tooth communication link to ensure safe, reliable remote link. Mine ere are four levels to Powered by truck automation comprises wall avoidance Automation - monitoring, function, available for both manual and tele remote calculated optimisation and autonomy. All operation and auto tram and auto dump for hardware and so ware is designed, autonomous production cycle. One to six maintained and supported by Atlas Copco. Simba rigs can be controlled from a fixed control room; remote control of machinery Mthimunye confirms that a number of gold, from 100m line-of-site is possible from a manganese, platinum and diamond mines mobile control room. across South Africa have implemented Atlas Copco's automation technology and are “We have a comprehensive range of living the success. “ ree diamond mines automation technologies for underground have automated their machines with one of equipment,” continues Mthimunye. “Rig the mines planning full autonomy in 2020. Remote Access (RRA) enables stakeholders to monitor the machine and gather data in ” Some of the mines that have adopted all real time without having to go underground four levels of automation; three Simba M6C or wait for the shi and our Rig Control Long Hole Drill Rigs, one Boomer M2C System (RCS) which is an auto-rod Face Drill Rig and one Boltec MC Roof Bolter are operating on gold mines and four handling function that simplifies operation Simba M4C and two Simba ME7C Long and reduces wear on the rig as well as on Hole Drill Rigs are in operation on a consumables.” Of the more than 3 000 RCS diamond mine. rigs introduced to the global market since 1998, approximately 1 400 are operating underground. RCS self-diagnostic features assist in faster trouble shooting and increased availability of the machines. “We also o er a load weighing system that provides accurate recorded information on tonnages excavated,” adds Mthimunye. Atlas Copco monitored underground Mining activities over a 24 hour period to determine the potential and capacity of automation to assist mines in becoming more productive, safe and profitable. Results showed a remarkable improvement potential of between 40 to 80% on autonomous machines working through shi changes and blasting. Despite the proven success of automation technology, Mthimunye says that there is still resistance to move away from manual operation which he puts down to not beingExamples of automation that can be applied on a Scooptram RRC_Operator Unit, fully versed in all the benefits of thisMachine Unit, harness belt & blue tooth communication link technology.32

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Atlas Copco is a world-leading “Unfortunately automation is usually linked Local and overseas Atlas Copco Product provider of sustainable to a decreased workforce while in fact the Managers, the a ermarket team andproductivity solutions. e Group serves customers with innovative very opposite is true. It creates training department work together, compressors, vacuum solutions opportunities. While the technology is easy continuously engaging, interacting with and and air treatment systems, construction and mining to use, it still requires highly skilled supporting the customer to maximise the equipment, power tools and operators and technicians to operate the benefits of automation. assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and services machines. is means upskilling of focused on productivity, energye ciency, safety and ergonomics. personnel and subsequent higher “ at automation contributes to the e company was founded in remuneration. Furthermore, ease of sustainable future of any mining operation 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach automation operation attracts women and is fact. ere is thus absolutely no doubt spanning more than 180 young upcoming engineers to the mining that every operation that implements countries. In 2016, Atlas Copcohad revenues of BSEK 101 (BEUR industry. e older generation's fear of automation will realise all the unparalleled 11) and about 45 000 employees. technology is another challenge. Here benefits o ered by this technology - Learn more at www.atlascopcogroup.com education is key; we need to show not the reduced operational and maintenance simplicity of automation but also the expenses, increased uptime and production, tremendous value add of this technology.” improved productivity, upskilled operators, maximised safety and ultimately, lowest With customers always first in mind, Atlas overall cost of equipment ownership, rapid Copco Automation team partners with return on capital investments and ultimately customers to evaluate their individual profitability,” concludes Mthimunye. automation possibilities and find the most profitable solutions for sustainable production, operation longevity and profit. Atlas Copco Surface Drilling Equipment is In addition to a er-sales support, customers a division within Atlas Copco's Mining and with products that are powered by Rock Excavation Technique business area automation receive technical and operator It develops manufactures and markets training both at the Atlas Copco Academy rock drilling equipment for various in Jet Park, Johannesburg, as well as in applications in civil engineering quarries Sweden. and open pit mines worldwide e division focuses strongly on innovative product design and a ermarket support systems which give added customer value e divisional headquarters and main production center is in Örebro Sweden Underground Rock Excavation is a division within Atlas Copco's Mining and Rock Excavation Technique business area It develops manufactures and markets a wide range of tunneling and mining equipment for various underground applications worldwide e division focuses strongly on innovative product design and a ermarket support systems which give added customer value e divisional headquarters and main production center is in Örebro Sweden omas Mthimunye, Regional Business Development Manager URE_We stronglyencourage the mining industry to embrace automation34

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SKF South Africa Training Solutionsreceives third accreditation SKF South Africa Training SKF South Africa is the first bearing Currently approximately 70% of the training Solutions is proud to have manufacturer to receive SAIMechE accreditation being conducted by SKF is onsite at customer obtained accreditation through which is mandated by the Engineering Council of premises. the South African Institute of South Africa (ECSA). It also complements the company's two other accreditations - BINDT SKF Training Solutions has a basket of over 40 Mechanical Engineers (British Institute of Non-destructive Testing) for training courses available of which 20 are(SAIMechE) on five of its training SKF Vibration Analysis training and MerSeta for products specific. Parkinson confirms that SKF SKF bearings and lubrication training received in South Africa is currently o ering thirteen courses courses. November and December 2012 respectively. which cover bearings, lubrication, alignment, balancing, condition monitoring, vibration Bearing reliability and lifespan are determined analysis and thermography. Product specific not only by the quality of the bearing itself but courses are also o ered to customers a er also by correct fitment and maintenance. Training purchasing the products. plays a fundamental role in educating customers on correct bearing installation and maintenance. Supported by Training Coordinator, Nadine Schroeter, Parkinson calls on specialists from e value adds of training are maximised bearing within SKF which include two application reliability and lifecycle and increased uptime and engineers and two condition monitoring experts production. is mind-set initiated the as well as a retired SKF trainer to facilitate establishment of SKF Training Solutions a training. number of years ago. “It is also an extension of SKF's ongoing commitment to provide excellent e SAIMechE accreditation which was received service,” says Steve Parkinson, Training Solutions on 13 April 2017 is applicable to Manager for SKF South Africa. the following five SKF training programmes: SKF Training Solutions trains approximately 500 Ÿ WE 201 – Bearing Maintenance and delegates on its various programmes annually. Technology (3 CPD points) “Accreditation of our training programmes enables us to o er our customers, Authorised Ÿ Bearing basics; includes a practical Distributors and delegates several important component for delegates to correctly mount advantages,” states Parkinson. and dismount bearing “Registered professional engineers are required to Ÿ WE 204 – Bearing Damage Analysis (2 CPD obtain a minimum of 25 Continuing Professional Points) Development (CPD) points every five years in order to keep their registration status. Some Ÿ Analyses of bearing failures and engineers who need points but are limited by determination of the root causes of failure time, opt for a general seminar which has CPD points rather than attend SKF training.” Ÿ Ÿ WE 240 – Precision Sha Alignment (2 CPD “Our accredited courses now enable engineers to claim their attendance and CPD credits as part of Points) their development. Furthermore, accreditation is Ÿ Alignment methodology; practical a rmation of our ongoing commitment to our customers to provide training programmes that demonstration on alignment of rotating are of first class quality and highly relevant for the sha s within specified tolerances industry.” Ÿ WI 202 – Vibration Analysis Category 1 (5 CPD Points) As the first business unit within the global SKF Ÿ How to: Operate instrumentation, take Group to accredit regional SKF training Centres, vibration readings, conduct testing, compare SKF South Africa currently boasts two accredited all measurements, verify data collected and regional training centres in Cape Town and evaluate and report results. Durban respectively - West Cape Bearings (SKF Ÿ Authorised Distributor), and Shukela (a division Ÿ WI 203 – Vibration Analysis Category 2 (5 of the SA Sugar Association). Parkinson adds that CPD Points) many SKF authorised distributors also have How to: Select the correct measurement facilities to present training should there be a technique, set up instruments, need for smaller groups in specific regions. perform vibration analysis, maintain a database of results, perform basic impact tests, classify, interpret and evaluate results, recommend corrective actions and Ÿ recommend alternative condition monitoring38

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Chicago Pneumatic adds quiet, safe and e cient electronicvibration equipment to concrete range Chicago Pneumatic has For ease of operation, all Vektor models Crucially, the design of the vibrator head introduced a new concept in feature a high-frequency motor-in-head also provides for less resistance when the vibration equipment to its range vibrator and a built-in frequency converter machine is starting up and operating at full of concrete tools. e quiet, safe (60-to-220 Hz or 50-to-220 Hz), which capacity. As a result, power consumption is allows them to be plugged directly into a reduced, making it possible to run the and e cient Vektor 12K standard 115 V or 230 V wall socket. vibrator using a smaller generator. electronic vibrators provide highcentrifugal force (1035 lbf or 4600 In terms of performance, the Vektor series' Meanwhile, the use of high-quality, low- N), making them suitable for use across a wide variety of high-to- expansive radius of action –12 times the maintenance, oil-lubricated roller bearings low slump concrete applications. unit's diameter – combined with a vibration ensures the lifetime of the vibrator head is frequency of 12,000 VPM, results in it extended compared to conventional requiring fewer insertions. is in turn greased-for life bearings. contributes to greater productivity on-site and faster job completion. To enhance e ciency, all Vektor 12k models are equipped with a rebar blockage A key element of the Vektor series is the prevention feature that monitors the vibrator head design. A silent electric vibrator's current draw and adjusts the induction motor, built-in the vibrator head, vibration head's amplitude to avoid drives a one-piece copper helical rotor and jamming inside the reinforcement bars. bolted eccentrics. For added protection, all of these vital components are housed within Both the operator and machine are a hardened steel tube. protected through a number of internal safety features located within the converter box. For instance, if there is an on-site power outage the vibrator will immediately stop working. Following this, if the vibrator is le unattended, while the outage is investigated, it won't re-start until the operator returns and manually activates it via the one-push start button. is provides an added safety function when working on sca olding, where an automatically re- started vibrator could potentially fall down and cause injuries. e new electronic concrete vibrators are available in two versions: a standard model equipped with a 5 m. / 16 . hose for vibrating concrete walls, bridges and beams, and a de-vibrated E-version specifically designed for flooring applications. e latter model provides Hand-Arm Vibration (HAV) levels as low as 0.6 m/s², which allows for longer periods of operation; further boosting productivity.Chicago Pneumatic Vektor 12K vibrators feature a built-in 60-to-220 Hz frequency.40