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Babcock Ntuthuko Engineering Pty Ltd
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Esteq Group (Pty) Ltd
Rotek Engineering
Exxaro Resources (Pty) Ltd
S.A.M.E Water (Pty) Ltd
Festo (Pty) Ltd
SA Power Services (Pty) Ltd
Fluor SA (Pty) Ltd Kelvion Thermal Solutions (Pty) Ltd Green Plan Consultants (Pty) Ltd Hatch Africa (Pty) Ltd Howden Power (a div of Howden Africa) Howden Projects (a div of James Howden) MBE Minerals (SA) (Pty) Ltd
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19 Jul
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25 Oct
East Rand
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Durban
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17 May
Durban
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Figure 1 Trends in the reduction of the coefficient of friction in trucks and buses for different lubrication mechanisms and for rolling friction
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Figure 2 Calculated potential savings over current state of the art by the introduction of advanced tribology solutions in four case studies and their time scale of implementation
Figure 3 Potential annual energy, cost and CO 2 emission savings globally after 8 years of intensive advanced tribology implementation
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Asia-Pacific acquisition Global engineering, project delivery and asset management group, DRA, has completed an Australian acquisition to advance its growth objectives in the Asia-Pacific region. Minnovo, a Perth based engineering company, will expand DRA’s growing Australian footprint and add further depth to DRA’s metallurgical, engineering, procurement, project management, construction and commissioning capabilities in Australia, as well as enhancing on-the-ground resources to clients in the APAC region. Wray Carvelas, Chief Executive Officer of DRA says, “The acquisition of Minnovo will add key resources and experience to DRA’s Australian capabilities and will enhance the Group’s overall strength in the design and construction of processing facilities across a wide range of minerals including ferrous metals, precious metals, base metals and industrial minerals, along with the associated infrastructure requirements.” The acquisition is expected to be concluded in the first quarter of 2018. DRA www.draglobal.com
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