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| 12 January 2023 |
Govt’s infrastructure plans to boost demand for galvanized steel Government spending on building new and rehabilitating existing infrastructure will increase from R66.7 billion from 2022 to 2023 to R112.5 billion from 2025 to 2026. It includes roads, bridges, stormwater systems... |
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| 29 November 2022 |
SA’s nuclear build programme a bonanza for galvanized steel uptake South Africa’s National Infrastructure 2050 plan places the spotlight on 9.6 GW of new nuclear energy plants converted from decommissioned coal fleet. The procurement rollout is likely to commence with large scale... |
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| 6 October 2022 |
Concept study underway into a novel ‘green’ zinc ore refining process A concept study into the development of a mini-scale, simple, green and energy-efficient process to recover pure zinc from polymetallic South African ore concentrates is forging ahead at the University of Cape Town’... |
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| 5 September 2022 |
Powering up galvanized steel uptake in the electricity industry The urgent need for additional power generation and distribution infrastructure poses a significant opportunity for the increased uptake of galvanized steel, argues Simon Norton, Manager of the Africa Desk of the... |
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| 11 July 2022 |
Urgent privatisation of South African rail network is called for Mining and ore concentrate sector heavily impacted by increasing dysfunctionality
By Simon Norton, Manager, International Zinc Association (IZA), Africa Desk
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| 23 June 2022 |
IZA Africa Desk raises red flag over steel industry masterplan A lack of proper industry consultation is likely to hamper the effective implementation of the steel and metal fabrication sector masterplan, warns the Africa Desk of the International Zinc Association (IZA). “The... |
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| 19 May 2022 |
Critical role of galvanized steel in the mining industry The mining industry requires a significant investment in infrastructure to be as efficient and as productive as possible. This is where galvanized steel plays a critical role, reports Simon Norton, Manager, Africa... |
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| 23 March 2022 |
Boost for South African research on new ways to refine zinc ore The International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa Desk has secured significant research funding to investigate the feasibility of new zinc refining processes to meet South Africa’s own demand for refined zinc, whilst... |
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| 30 November 2021 |
IZA Africa Desk calls for Sishen-Saldanha ore rail link to be privatised and expanded South Africa’s only zinc refinery closed down in 2011, while Africa’s only other zinc refinery stopped operating in early 2020. In recent years, South Africa imported up to 86 000 tons of refined zinc per annum at a... |
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| 23 November 2021 |
Zinc thermal spray ideal for steel repair on land and sea Engineering and technical staff often get confused by the various terms bandied about in the coating industry such as ‘galvanized’, ‘cold galvanizing’ or ‘zinc-rich paints’. Technical staff and corrosion protection... |
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