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M Bond Pumps reports that most submersible mine dewatering pump failures stem from improper handling, such as hoisting units by their power cables, and from inadequate electrical protection rather than manufacturer defect. Risks include capillary water ingress at damaged cable glands, thermal shock from dry-running, silt ingestion and debris clogging, with intelligent variable speed drives (VSDs) monitoring amperage and phase angle recommended to trip circuits before damage occurs.
VSDs and digital platforms drive irrigation motor efficiencyBMG and Agrico have confirmed compatibility between BMG's Synergy PI500 VSDs and Agrico's Pump Controller platform, enabling remote monitoring and energy management for pumping and motor systems; one irrigation customer recorded energy savings of nearly 20%. Separately, SEW-EURODRIVE says IE3 motors combined with variable speed drives and its DriveRadar and DDI digital platforms are shifting irrigation pumping from reactive to predictive maintenance amid rising electricity costs and unreliable power supply.
Rare earths deals advance for EV motor supply chainsJapan's Jogmec plans to invest up to $33.9-million in Toyota Tsusho's Lofdal heavy rare earths project in Namibia, targeting dysprosium and terbium for automotive motor magnets, with a commercialisation decision due by March 2027. Australia's Meteoric Resources has signed a memorandum with South Korea's Posco International, which could source up to 30% of its Caldeira project's Brazilian rare earth output for EV motors.

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The project involves the construction of liquefied natural gas plant with a capacity of about four-million tonnes a year consisting of three trains with a capacity of 1.33-million tonnes a year each.
(Virtual Showroom) Production losses often begin quietly. A sump fills faster than expected. A haul road softens. A pump runs beyond its intended duty. Maintenance teams respond under pressure...
Automotive manufacturer Toyota South Africa Motors, or TSAM, last month held a line-off ceremony to commemorate the first ninth-generation Hilux coming off the production line at the company’s...
Nigeria approved tax waivers for nearly 4 000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the first half of this year, government data showed, as authorities push to accelerate nascent EV adoption despite chronic...
Hailing from humble beginnings within the mining town of Burgersfort, Mamokiba Yvonne Makuwa is the visionary founder and CEO of TKY Engineering, a proudly South African company. The company...
Irrigation may still be viewed as an old-school agricultural activity, but behind many modern pumping systems lies increasingly sophisticated drive technology, automation, remote monitoring and...
Improved compatibility between variable-speed drives (VSDs) and web control platforms has been achieved through a collaboration between industrial solutions provider BMG and irrigation equipment...
Mitigate dewatering pump failures in mine dewatering. Learn how advanced VSD protection, proper handling protocols, and OEM-grade replacements eliminate downtime.
At Electra Mining Africa this year, SEW-EURODRIVE will dedicate one of its two exhibition stands to showcase an exciting range of electronics and mechatronics solutions to help mines improve...
(Virtual Showroom) Water rarely announces a shutdown. Production losses often begin quietly. A sump fills faster than expected. A haul road softens. A pump runs beyond its intended duty....
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security and Toyota Tsusho said on Thursday that the former will invest up to C$47.7-million ($33.9-million) in a Toyota Tsusho unit developing a heavy rare...
Explore how Southern African mines must balance VC 9113 MEPS compliance and IE3 efficiency with electric motor reliability in harsh, underground Acid Mine Drainage environments.
Australia's Meteoric Resources said on Wednesday it had signed an agreement with South Korea's Posco International to support development and financing for its Caldeira rare earths project in...
Mapei South Africa has reached an exciting milestone with the successful commissioning of its new liquid plant at our Head Office in Germiston, Gauteng, a major investment that underscores our...
Large and small engineering projects in South Africa, developed for private companies and public organisations, have been named among the finalists in the CESA Aon Engineering Excellence Awards...
Canadian climate technology developer Enervoxa plans talks with India's Vedanta, Hindalco Industries and State-run NALCO as it looks to set up a processing plant in the country to extract rare...
The precision of drive technology and automation systems manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE’s highly dynamic servo-geared units and software are responsible for assembly line and testing solutions provider...
Mines thrive on reliability, scale, and efficiency, and expect infrastructure investments that will support those goals effectively with modern features and technical superiority. The sector...
As producers contend with rising input costs, increasing mechanisation and more demanding operating conditions, strong partnerships between farmers, technology providers and industry specialists...
By: Jeremy Sampson - Chairman: Brand Finance Africa Earlier this month, the retail arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) agreed to pay approximately US$1 billion (more than R16 billion)...
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