The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology boasts a Kumba Mining Virtual Reality Centre, providing benefits in virtual and augmented reality... 

Water utility Johannesburg Water is currently constructing a new two-megalitre, 30-m-high elevated reinforced concrete water tower and pump station, which is set to bolster water supply to the... 

French multinational malt producer Soufflet Malt is investing €100-million in a new malting factory on the site of beer brewer Heineken’s Sedibeng brewery, in Gauteng. The factory marks Soufflet’s... 

Networking and cybersecurity company Cisco has made infrastructure fund manager Harith General Partners' offices in Chislehurston, Sandton, into a smart building.  

Automotive manufacturer Scania Southern Africa has opened a new assembly plant in Aeroton, south of Johannesburg – which will produce between 3 200 and 3 600 units a year. Trent Roebeck has the story. 

An increase in intergovernmental commitment and stakeholder coordination is required to mitigate the ongoing pollution that plagues the Hartbeespoort dam and other polluted dams and rivers across... 

Retailer the Clicks Group and its pharmaceutical wholesaler United Pharmaceutical Distributors have partnered with electric vehicles lessor Everlectric and sustainable finance solutions provider... 

Real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties expects to start construction on the first of two towers of the Olympus development in the coming months, as the company nears the 75% pre-sales... 

Artificial intelligence models and tools are helping companies and their staff to complete work more easily while leveraging lots of data, and the tools also help companies to better serve their... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses power utility Eskom's plans to set up a new renewable energy business and the tender it has issued to find a partner for the venture. 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the approach being taken by South Africa in trade talks with the US after the announcement of a 90-day pause on America’s so called reciprocal... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the uncertainty surrounding South Africa's Budget, as well as the imposition of 30% tariffs by the US administration on South African goods... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the significance of a pre-procurement exercise that is under way to test market appetite for private sector participation projects on key commodity... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the recent bouts of loadshedding, which reflect ongoing vulnerabilities in the electricity sector; statistics that point to signs of changes being... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's tabling of his much-anticipated Budget after the unprecedented postponement on February 19; how the March 12... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses ArcelorMittal South Africa's (AMSA's) confirmation that it will wind down of its longs business after protracted talks with government, including... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the challenges facing the South African metals and engineering sector, as highlighted in a new report by the Steel and Engineering Industries... 

Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) is currently preparing and packaging 34 projects with an estimated capital value of R259-billion, says ISA acting head Mameetse Masemola, with these projects... 

State-owned Transnet has welcomed Transport Minister Barbara Creecy’s announcement of a R51-billion government guarantee facility to support its sustainability and long-term growth. Creecy this... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's tabling of Budget 3.0 after two previous failed attempts; the withdrawal of the previously proposed value-added... 

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana indicated that major reforms are being considered to both State spending and the actual Budget process when tabling a third version of the contentious 2025 Budget... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses what South Africans can expect this winter in light of the latest bout of loadshedding; new wheeling and curtailment rules announced by the... 

When President Cyril Ramaphosa and his delegation travels to the US next week to meet with the Trump administration, they will do so with some guidance in hand from the local automotive industry.... 

South Africa is taking steps to unify its currently fragmented digital initiatives, and modernise public service delivery, with the launch on Monday of the Roadmap on the Digital Transformation of... 

Martin Creamer talks about South Africa’s ferrochrome industry, South African diamond jewellery entrepreneurs and investment in digital platinum soaring 

Martin Creamer talks about safety, ruthenium and a new palladium centre plan. 

Martin Creamer talks about new investor-friendly legislation, SA's new gold and JET funding for hydrogen corridor project 

Martin Creamer talks about SA mining, sun-tracking tech and Plug Power platinum PEM tech 

This Friday, SAfm’s radio anchor Jon Gericke spoke to Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News & Mining Weekly. Reported here is this Friday’s At the Coalface transcript: Gericke:... 

Martin Creamer talks about Harmony Gold’s R3-billion investment in its South African assets; Northam Platinum's significant solar energy plans; and WPIC reporting that the platinum market is in a... 

Martin Creamer talks about Amplats backs green hydrogen and DRDGold boosted by gold prices. 

Martin Creamer talks about ferrochrome, Amplats rebrand and green hydrogen. 

Martin Creamer talks about Barrick’s Zambia MoU, Brics beneficiation, and KwaZulu-Natal aluminium green shift 

Martin Creamer talks about clean, green renewable diesel; metals and minerals and manganese. 

It’s that time again on a Friday when Update at Noon presents another Update from the Coalface with Martin Creamer, publishing editor of Engineering News and Mining Weekly.