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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. 


UNIDO, partners demonstrate value-creating effluent treatment process at brewery
22nd January 2025

United Nations Industrial Development Organisation and its project partners in December showcased Project Imifino at South African Breweries’ Ibhayi Brewery site in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape,... 


Shell pursuing sustainability at Alberton depot
15th January 2025

Oil and gas company Shell South Africa’s Alberton depot is pursuing sustainability through projects, including solar and battery power, and capacitation for biofuels.  


Sibanye-Stillwater teams up with UJ to launch Simulacrum training facility
9th January 2025

Sibanye-Stillwater has invested R43-million into the construction of a new Simulacrum undergrounding mining training facility at the University of Johannesburg’s Doornkloof campus. Darren Parker... 


Repair works start on LHWP tunnel maintenance
11th December 2024

Progress is being made on the maintenance and repair of the Lesotho Highlands water tunnel, which was shut down in October to undertake the critical work that will ensure the infrastructure’s... 


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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... 


Efforts to save the South African steel sector
24th January 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the announcement by ArcelorMittal South Africa that it will shut its longs division; the options available to government to salvage the business;... 


Can the Network Statement facilitate entry of new private train operators?
17th January 2025

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager's (TRIM's) release of the much-anticipated Network Statement and whether it will be enough to facilitate... 


Govt tests market appetitive for Independent Transmission Projects
12th December 2024

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses government's plans to pursue private sector participation in the transmission grid; a request for information issued in relation to Independent... 


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South Africa remains cautious amid pause in US reciprocal tariffs
11th April 2025

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... 


Transnet moves to shortlist bidders ahead of rail leasing company tender
9th April 2025

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has initiated a process to select a private partner for a new leasing company, or ‘LeaseCo’, that will lease rail rolling stock to private train... 


Draft regulations mark yet another step towards private grid investment
7th April 2025

In yet another step towards clearing the path for South Africa’s inaugural procurement of independent transmission projects (ITPs), draft regulations have been published for a 30-day public comment... 


Retaliatory tariffs against US would be ‘counterproductive’, South Africa’s Tau says
4th April 2025

South Africa has confirmed that it has no intention of imposing retaliatory tariffs on the US after President Donald Trump announced that South African imports faced so-called “reciprocal tariffs”... 


Budget uncertainty, US tariffs make headlines
4th April 2025

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... 


Auto council urges urgent trade talks, as Trump’s tariffs imperil R35bn in exports
3rd April 2025

The industry body that represents South African carmakers has called on government to initiate urgent trade discussions with the US, warning that the costs associated with the 25% tariffs being... 


IDC mulls bigger AMSA stake after granting R1.68bn loan to halt longs closure for six months
1st April 2025

Steel group ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has confirmed that the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is considering taking a larger equity stake in the JSE-listed group and will conduct a... 


Pilot procurement of 1 164 km of powerlines from private investors to be launched in Nov
1st April 2025

South Africa intends launching a pilot programme for the procurement of 1 164 km of 400-kV powerlines, involving seven corridors in three provinces, in November as part of an initiative to mobilise... 


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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. 

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

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

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On-The-Air (04/04/2025)
4th April 2025

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

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On-The-Air (14/03/2025)
14th March 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. 


On-The-Air (29/11/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about ferromanganese, platinum group metals and the hydrogen and fuel cell industry. 


On-The-Air (22/11/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about global investment, ferrochrome and critical rare earth elements 


On-The-Air (15/11/2024)

Martin Creamer talks about manganese and gold. 


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