Spot prices of South African 42-44% chrome ore, known as UG2 (upper group 2), have risen by 10-20% from March as platinum mine strike continues, producer and trade sources said Friday. UG2, a byproduct of platinum, was heard trading at ...
Tags: Chrome Ore, platinum byproduct
China heavy trucks are popular in overseas markets for their competitive prices but the exports markets are getting worse. Lacking core technology supports, China heavy trucks cannot enter European and American etc high end markets, and ...
Tags: Heavy Trucks, Trucks, Transportation
According to the preliminary data released by Statistics South Africa, in April this year the seasonally adjusted index of iron ore mining production in South Africa decreased by three percent, while the country's manganese ore production ...
Tags: Iron Ore, nickel sales
According to the preliminary data released by Statistics South Africa (SSA), in April this year South Africa's manufacturing output decreased by 1.5 percent compared to the same month of 2013. The main reasons for the decrease included the ...
Tags: Iron, Steel Output
The buying surge in rhodium that began two weeks ago during Platinum Week in London ended this week, with would-be buyers heading to the sidelines amid surging prices. The Platts New York Dealer rhodium price tumbled to $1,070-1,130/oz ...
Tags: rhodium, scrap recyclers
The Government of Kenya is fast-tracking setting up of three special economic zones (SEZs), which would also house apparel factories, Standard Digital reported. About 2,000 sq km are has already been set aside for the three SEZs being ...
Tags: Apparel, Accessories
Simba, a part of PepsiCo South Africa, has officially openend a state-of-the-art chip manufacturing facility in Prospecton, KwaZulu-Natal. The facility is Simba's third manufacturing facility in South Africa. The Prospecton plant will ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
A new report by Allied Market Research ("Industrial Robotics Market – Products, Functions, Applications and Geography – Global Analysis, Industry Growth, Trends, Size, Share, Opportunities and Forecast – 2013 – ...
Tags: Industrial Robotics, Electrical, Electronics, Industrial Equipment
The FESPA Awards programme, now in its 30th year, showcased innovative and inspirational entries with no exception to the high standards set by the previous Awards programmes. The hundreds of global entries were judged by industry experts ...
Tags: Textile, Textile Printing, Printing
FESPA Africa 2014 is set to be the largest exhibition in the region to date after securing commitment from major industry players. A large number of global companies including Canon, Agfa, Mimaki, Fujifilm and Epson have confirmed their ...
Tags: Textile
The Sherwin-Williams colormix 2015 collection tells optimistic color stories that reflect a brightened outlook and adventurous spirit for the year ahead. The colormix palettes provide design professionals with fresh color combinations to ...
Tags: Construction, Decoration
South Africa-based paper and packaging firm Mondi has signed an agreement with Graphic Packaging subsidiary Graphic Packaging International to acquire its bags and kraft paper business, for around $105m. As part of the deal, Mondi will ...
Tags: Bags, Graphic Packaging
South Africa's Universal Coal announced Monday that it expected to start exporting thermal coal from its Kangala mine through the Richards Bay Coal Terminal from July onward after it had started the cold commissioning of the mine's washing ...
Tags: Coal, Universal Coal
Tara Minerals has signed an agreement with FreshTec to acquire the intellectual property for the preservation and protection of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers during extended periods of shipping and storage. As per the deal, upon ...
Tags: FreshTec, Tara Minerals
Evraz Highveld Steel and Vanadium, South African subsidiary of Russia-based steelmaking and mining giant Evraz, has announced its financial results for the first quarter this year, posting a net loss of ZAR 105 million ($10 million), ...
Tags: Steel, Highveld Steel