Mining & Energy
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September 12, 2017 •
Internet of Things, Mining & Energy, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
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An independent research commissioned by Inmarsat has revealed that energy companies will struggle to derive maximum value from Internet of Things (IoT) without access to improved high-speed connectivity. ‘The Future of IoT in Enterprise – 2017’ found that majority of companies are in the process of deploying or developing IoT solutions but low...
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September 5, 2017 •
Mining & Energy, Opinion •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Ensure your power backup doesn’t let you down
Power problems are a reality in South Africa for the foreseeable future, and many organisations have implemented solutions to minimise downtime and ensure business continuity. One of the most common solutions that people turn to is the use of an Uninterrupted...
September 4, 2017 •
Big Data, Mining & Energy, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Big data technology could preserve jobs in the mining sector
Thousands of new jobs are likely to be created with the discovery of new mineral deposits in South Africa. With mining companies on the verge of shutting down some of their most productive mines because they are too old, too deep and too expensive to run, big...
August 25, 2017 •
Big Data, Mining & Energy, Southern Africa •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on The role of big data in discovering new minerals in South Africa
South Africa’s mineral resources – some of which are supposedly reaching the end of their lifespan such as gold – may be in for a resurrection as new technologies may lead to the discovery of new deposits hitherto hidden deep underground. Professor...
August 11, 2017 •
East Africa, Mining & Energy •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Rwanda Energy Group goes live with IFS Applications
IFS, a global enterprise applications company, has announced that Rwanda Energy Group’s (REG) operating companies have gone live with IFS Applications 9 in the first phase of the implementation of an Integrated Business Management Solution (IBMS). REG is...
August 10, 2017 •
Mining & Energy, Opinion, Southern Africa •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Using 3D printing to improve Mining uptime and productivity
3D printing may have burst onto the scene a few years ago with much hype, but it hasn’t yet revolutionised industrial sectors as some analysts exuberantly predicted. However, forward-thinking Mining organisations are realising that industrial-scale 3D...
August 3, 2017 •
Mining & Energy, Mobile and Telecoms, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on MTN, Fenix International partner to launch off-grid solar power in Zambia
Mobile operator MTN, announced on Wednesday that the company was extending its partnership with energy and financial services firm Fenix International to launch pay-to-own solar home systems in Zambia. The Swedish Embassy in Zambia is committing nearly $3m...
June 29, 2017 •
Mining & Energy, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Digital innovation driving growth in DRC mining sector
Digital innovation is driving transformation within the local mining sector. This shift, according to leading converged ICT solutions provider, iWayAfrica, is driving growth and becoming a key differentiator within the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)....
June 22, 2017 •
Features, Mining & Energy, Security, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Industroyer- The Malware That Could Leave You In Darkness
Cyber-security firms ESET and Dragos have unearthed a new malware that can disrupt power grids leading to blackouts for days. The malware has been named Industroyer by ESET, while Dragos has termed it as CrashOverride in their respective analyses. Whatever be...
April 11, 2017 •
Finance, Mining & Energy, Online & Social, Southern Africa, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Namibian bank rolls out first mobile fuel payments
Financial Service Provider, Bank Windhoek, has embraced mobile technology to launch the first mobile fuel payment system in Namibia. GoPay, built in collaboration with WIZZIT International, allows Namibians to pay for fuel on the go, without having to use...
March 22, 2017 •
Internet of Things, Mining & Energy, Opinion, Top Stories •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Industrial IoT set to shake up African oil & gas sector
The global oil and gas industry is undergoing a period of unprecedented change and disruption. Falling crude oil prices have put immense strain on the entire oil value chain, while the increasing availability and affordability of renewable energy sources...
March 2, 2017 •
Internet of Things, Mining & Energy, Opinion •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Africa’s Leap Frog to Sustainable Technology for industries
It is safe to say that the industrial sector in Africa is still developing, and an increasing number of countries within the continent are building manufacturing industries that are on their way to superseding the rest globally. Global challenges such as...
February 22, 2017 •
Mining & Energy, Opinion, Southern Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on How intelligent metering platforms could alleviate SA’s water crisis
South Africa is the world’s 30th driest country. Let that sink in for a moment. As climate change continues to wreak havoc on natural ecosystems around the globe, we’re in a precarious position. Our average annual rainfalls of 450mm are almost half that...
February 21, 2017 •
Mining & Energy, Opinion, Southern Africa •
Dean Workman •
Comments Off on Smart meters – helping reduce electricity consumption
The softening of our economy over the past couple of years has brought us the somewhat Pyrrhic victory of easing our energy crisis. Rolling blackouts and dramatic electricity price increases are – for the time being – not appearing in our newspaper...
February 2, 2017 •
Mining & Energy, Retail, Software, Top Stories •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Curve Group to expand financial services offering in Africa
Curve Group has acquired Paperless Software Solutions, a developer of integrated solutions that cut down paper-based admin in virtually any business process. As part of their strategy, the pair has plans to expand into retail in South Africa and the mining...
January 27, 2017 •
Healthcare, Mining & Energy, Southern Africa •
Fundisiwe Maseko •
Comments Off on Eltek to provide solar energy for hospitals in Zimbabwe
Eltek announced a contract with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to provide complete photo voltaic solar solutions for 104 hospitals in Zimbabwe. Eltek will provide full delivery, installation, service and monitoring of the solar systems which use...
