International Zinc Association – NGAGE – The Agency for Industry https://media.ngage.co.za The Agency for Industry Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:49:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://media.ngage.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/cropped-Favicon-32x32.png International Zinc Association – NGAGE – The Agency for Industry https://media.ngage.co.za 32 32 Alarm bells are ringing for SA mining and galvanizing industry https://media.ngage.co.za/alarm-bells-are-ringing-for-sa-mining-and-galvanizing-industry/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 12:46:31 +0000 https://media.ngage.co.za/alarm-bells-are-ringing-for-sa-mining-and-galvanizing-industry/ The International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa has raised the alarm and is deeply and seriously concerned about the South African Government’s proposed new Mineral Resources Bill, warning that the Bill will devastate the country’s mining sector and have far-reaching consequences for the zinc and galvanizing industries. Simon Norton, IZA Africa Director, comments that the proposed […]

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]]> An in-depth look at thermal zinc diffusion https://media.ngage.co.za/an-in-depth-look-at-thermal-zinc-diffusion/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:08:20 +0000 https://media.ngage.co.za/an-in-depth-look-at-thermal-zinc-diffusion/ Thermal zinc diffusion, also known as sherardising or thermal diffusion galvanizing (TDG), is a well-established process to apply a protective zinc coating to steel parts. Unlike electroplating, which deposits a surface layer, thermal zinc diffusion creates a deeper, more permanent bond between the zinc and the steel through a diffusion process at elevated temperatures. “This […]

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]]> Auxins and zinc boost agricultural productivity to enhance food security in Africa https://media.ngage.co.za/auxins-and-zinc-boost-agricultural-productivity-to-enhance-food-security-in-africa/ Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:50:49 +0000 https://media.ngage.co.za/auxins-and-zinc-boost-agricultural-productivity-to-enhance-food-security-in-africa/ 29 January 2025: Enhancing agricultural productivity and bolstering food security across Africa relies on the critical interplay between auxins and zinc in plant growth and development. Simon Norton, Director for the International Zinc Association Africa (Africa), highlights the indispensable roles these two elements play in cultivating healthier, more productive crops. “Auxins are fundamental plant hormones […]

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]]> Best practice for engineers and specifiers in galvanized steel specifications for rail, road, and harbour projects https://media.ngage.co.za/best-practice-for-engineers-and-specifiers-in-galvanized-steel-specifications-for-rail-road-and-harbour-projects/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 08:49:59 +0000 https://media.ngage.co.za/best-practice-for-engineers-and-specifiers-in-galvanized-steel-specifications-for-rail-road-and-harbour-projects/ South Africa’s infrastructure is at a crossroads. With national priorities aligned towards expanding and maintaining critical rail, road, and harbour systems, the pressure on consulting engineers and specifiers to deliver cost-effective, durable solutions is greater than ever. As government agencies such as Transnet, the National Ports Authority, and SANRAL work to upgrade national infrastructure under […]

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]]> Closure of long steel plants in SA likely to reduce demand for zinc https://media.ngage.co.za/closure-of-long-steel-plants-in-sa-likely-to-reduce-demand-for-zinc/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 10:55:33 +0000 https://media.ngage.co.za/closure-of-long-steel-plants-in-sa-likely-to-reduce-demand-for-zinc/ The closure of long steel plants in South Africa could have a notable impact on local zinc usage. The users of long steel from these plants are major zinc consumers, using it extensively in galvanizing, highlights Simon Norton, Director of the International Zinc Association (IZA) Africa. ArcelorMittal South Africa recently announced it is placing its […]

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