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Soufflet Malt announces €100m malt factory investment at Heineken Sedibeng
2nd April 2025

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... 


Cisco makes partner's existing office into smart building
26th March 2025

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


New Scania assembly plant to benefit local transport, logistics sectors
19th March 2025

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. 


More work needed to ensure pollution in dams eliminated
12th March 2025

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... 


Clicks’ subsidiary UPD, partners launch EV fleet
5th March 2025

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


Growthpoint plans imminent construction of Olympus development
26th February 2025

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... 


Businesses can benefit from running smaller AI tools on local machines
19th February 2025

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... 


Renergen navigating setbacks, commits to restoring investor confidence
13th February 2025

While South African natural gas and helium producer Renergen has faced a series of challenges that have impacted on its operations and financial standing in recent months, the company has... 


Metso launches new screening FATP facility in Gauteng
5th February 2025

Minerals and aggregates process solution company Metso, in partnership with specialist fabrication company Efficient Engineering, has launched its screening fabrication, assembly, testing and... 


Buco opens new convenience store in Strijdom Park
29th January 2025

Building materials and hardware supplier Buco has opened a new convenience store in Strijdom Park, Randburg, as part of larger effort to grow its Gauteng presence. Darren Parker tells us more. 


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Rail industry hails pre-procurement market testing
28th March 2025

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... 


Loadshedding, structural tariff changes make headlines
20th March 2025

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... 


Tabled Budget still facing some opposition
13th March 2025

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... 


AMSA confirms longs business closure amid trade policy changes
7th March 2025

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... 


Metals and engineering industry taking strain
28th February 2025

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... 


Cabinet faced with trade-offs in new Budget
21st February 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses what led to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana being unable to deliver what was meant to have been the first Budget since the formation of the... 


Trump's actions high on the agenda during SoNA debate
14th February 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses this week's State of the Nation Address debate, which was heavily influenced by an executive order signed by US President Donald Trump; President... 


Geopolitics, reforms key themes of the 2025 SoNA
7th February 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses some of the key themes of President Cyril Ramaphosa's first State of the Nation Address since the establishment of the Government of National... 


Nersa grants Eskom 12.74% tariff hike
31st January 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the background to power utility Eskom's MYPD6 tariff application to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa); Nersa's decision; and... 


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Develop gas economy now or face economic regression, Ramokgopa warns
7th May 2025

South Africa faces a stark reality: failure to take urgent action to address the impending ‘gas cliff’ will result in economic regression, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa... 


Eskom aims to smooth maintenance profile after difficult summer
5th May 2025

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has indicated that the State-owned utility is planning to “smooth” its maintenance profile over a longer horizon to avoid the security-of-supply risks currently associated... 


Itac initiates review of renewable energy facility inputs
2nd May 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses a major tariff review initiated by the International Trade Commission of South Africa for inputs used in solar, wind and battery storage facilities... 


Eskom’s R321bn capex plan has strong focus on grid, renewables and gas
25th April 2025

State-owned electricity producer Eskom has unveiled details of a R321.72-billion capital expenditure (capex) plan for the coming five years, which includes plans for a material rise in grid-related... 


Outlook for the local and global wind sectors clouded
25th April 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the changes in the local wind sector in recent years, the local and global outlook for the wind sector and the targets set by the newly separated... 


Access to renewable electricity now key investment driver, global poll of execs shows
22nd April 2025

A new survey of 1 477 business executives from 15 countries, including South Africa, indicates that corporates now overwhelmingly view the transition from fossil fuels to renewable electricity as... 


Economic pressure, poor support from government hurting market, says Audi; four dealers to close, says MISA
17th April 2025

Audi South Africa (SA) says buy-down trends, high inflation and interest rates have placed significant pressure on the domestic premium car market. The local arm of the German car maker says these... 


Eskom seeks partner for renewables unit
16th April 2025

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. 


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On-The-Air (09/05/2025)
9th May 2025

Martin Creamer talks about Barrick Mining and green hydrogen. 

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On-The-Air (02/05/2025)
2nd May 2025

Martin Creamer talks about DRDGold; gold mining and office of the Engineer-General South Africa. 

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On-The-Air (25/04/2025)
25th April 2025

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.
On-The-Air (18/04/2025)
19th April 2025

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

On-The-Air (11/04/2025)

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


On-The-Air (04/04/2025)

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


On-The-Air (14/03/2025)

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:... 


On-The-Air (07/03/2025)

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... 


On-The-Air (28/02/2025)

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


On-The-Air (21/02/2025)

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


On-The-Air (14/02/2025)

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


On-The-Air (07/02/2025)

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


On-The-Air (31/01/2025)

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.  


On-The-Air (24/01/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about South Africa this week become the home base of the standards for all the mine dumps in the world and a celebrated old gold mine is being brought back to life west of... 


On-The-Air (17/01/2025)

Martin Creamer talks about ferroalloy market share, platinum group metals and the green hydrogen economy. 


On-The-Air (06/12/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about green electricity, global investment and the global hydrogen and fuel cell sector. 


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