News Archive
New President for SAFCEC
(December 2008) Frik Venter, managing director of Concor Roads & Earthworks and Concor Civils, has been elected as the new President of the South African Federation of Civil Engineering Contractors (SAFCEC).
Concor Building hands over four-star Sandton Holiday Inn
(September 2008) Two years after starting the contract, Concor Building completed the new four-star Sandton Holiday Inn, adjacent to the Village Walk. While this is the first Holiday Inn facility built by Concor Building, it is the fifth hotel built by the company for this particular developer.
Concor builds new PG Bison Ugie particleboard facility in successful JV
(September 2008) The new PG Bison particleboard factory infrastructure in Ugie in the North Eastern Cape was completed by a joint venture comprising Grinaker-LTA Civils, Concor Building and Trencon (with Grinaker-LTA as the lead partner).
Concor Engineering to supply structural steelwork at Douglas-Middelburg optimisation (DMO) Project
(September 2008) Concor Engineering’s capacity to expertly handle heavy fabrication work was one of the motivating reasons for the company being awarded the contract for the detailing, fabrication and erection of the structural steelwork for BHP Billiton Energy Coal South Africa Limited’s (BECSA) DMO Project.
New Appointments
(September 2008)
Concor Holdings (Pty) Ltd has announced the appointment of David Meyer as Group Financial Director and Sue Upton as Group Communications Manager. The Concor Group celebrates 60 years of success in southern Africa this year.
Concor Mining continues success at Impala Opencast Mining project
(August 2008) High levels of cooperation between Concor Mining and Impala Platinum, as well as honest open communication from both sides, have made the Impala Opencast project a highly feasible one.
Electronic detonator blasting increases safety and productivitiy
(May 2008) Mining activities remain a time and cost intensive business, so accurate planning and engineering have been important from the introduction of opencast blasting.
Concor part of JV to build Bramhoek and Bedford Dams
(April 2008) Concor Roads and Earthworks, lead contractor on the Bramhoek Dams Joint Venture, reports that the JV has been awarded the contract to construct the Bramhoek Dam and the Bedford Dam for the Ingula Pumped Storage Scheme.
Concor Mining has resources in place to assist mining industry
(March 2008) Concor Mining’s skilled operators can make all the difference on a mining contracting project.