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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio
US expels South Africa's ambassador, calling him 'race-baiting' Trump hater
17th March 2025 By: Reuters

The US is expelling South Africa's ambassador, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, calling the envoy a "race-baiting politician" who hates President Donald Trump. Ties have slumped since Trump cut... 


Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe at the ribbon cutting of the Naudesbank colliery
Mantashe lauds opening of Seriti's Naudesbank Colliery, insists coal mining remains critical
14th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

“King coal is back!” Mineral Resources and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe exclaimed at the ribbon cutting of coal producer Seriti’s new Naudesbank Colliery, near Carolina, in Mpumalanga, on... 


recycling bins
Petco encourages more consumers to join recycling efforts
14th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Ahead of Global Recycling Day on March 18, producer responsibility organisation Petco asserts that even small actions can make a big impact. The organisation laments that valuable recyclable... 


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Western Cape could start exporting renewable power by 2032
14th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Western Cape government says it remains on track to reach its target of generating 5 700 MW of its own energy by 2035, and could even become a net exporter of renewable energy by 2032. Premier... 


The Constancia mine
Wheaton reports record financial results for 2024
14th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Wheaton Precious Metals has announced impressive financial and operational results for the year 2024, achieving record revenue, adjusted net earnings, and operating cash flow, largely... 


Paul Baloyi
Hulamin designates Baloyi to succeed Leeuw as chairperson
14th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed aluminium producer Hulamin reports that independent nonexecutive chairperson Thabo Leeuw will retire after 17 years of working for the company, effective August 31. During his tenure,... 


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Smart water heating solutions
14th March 2025

Geysers equipped with smart devices designed to improve energy use by means of a mobile app are now available from plumbing retailers across South Africa.  Water heating specialist Ariston and... 


Artist's impression of a nuclear power plant
El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, Egypt – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The installation of the second tier of the inner containment building for the nuclear power plant’s second unit has been completed. 


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NEP and NZT Power projects, UK
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The projects entail the development of the UK’s first carbon capture, transport and storage infrastructure. 


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Pollution threatens to overwhelm the country’s water supply systems
14th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As many regions across South Africa, including the City of Johannesburg and eThekwini, continue to grapple with significant water supply challenges and extended outages, the growing threat of water... 


Mine workers underground
Eight-million fatality-free shifts advancing industry’s Zero Harm vision
14th March 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

While the mining industry has not achieved its vision of realising Zero Harm, every day that an injury-free shift is executed is a day closer to achieving that goal, says underground mining... 


INDUSTRY ALIGNMENT
The expansion of MacLean battery electric fleets aligns with the industry’s push toward decarbonisation
Automation advances EV safety, efficiency
14th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

As the mining industry shifts towards reducing equipment operator exposure to high-risk environments, mining companies are increasingly looking for technologies that enhance both safety and... 


A generic image of a equipment factory
Local supply chains crucial to promoting food security
14th March 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Strengthening local supply chains is critical to ensuring food security and economic resilience, and sourcing materials and services locally not only reduces supply chain disruptions but also... 


Magazine Cover image
Pollution threatens to overwhelm the country’s water supply systems
14th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As many regions across South Africa, including the City of Johannesburg and eThekwini, continue to grapple with significant water supply challenges and extended outages, the growing threat of water... 


Vaccum vessel sector #4
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project, France – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The second European sector of the vacuum vessel for the project has been completed. 


Artist's drawing of nuclear power plant
Bailong Phase I nuclear power plant, China – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Nine major contracts have been signed for the construction of units 1 and 2 of the project. 


JA Engineering CEO Matimba Mahange, JA Engineering business development, sales and marketing director Mbulelo Nkasana, Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile and JA Engineering COO Danie Van Wyk
Gauteng heavy equipment manufacturing sector has not reached its full potential, Maile says
13th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

After visiting manufacturing and engineering company JA Engineering’s facilities in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, on March 13, Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile said he was upbeat... 


South Africa’s Wind Energy: Gaining Momentum and Scaling New Heights
South Africa’s Wind Energy: Gaining Momentum and Scaling New Heights
13th March 2025

By: Wangari Muchiri - Africa Director at Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)  and Niveshen Govender, CEO of South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) Introduction: 


Integrated Pump Technology provides reliable dewatering solutions to combat groundwater ingress in both surface and underground mining operations
Integrated Pump Technology Pumps effective mine dewatering across Africa
13th March 2025

Integrated Pump Technology has been at the forefront of helping mining operations deal with the persistent challenges posed by groundwater ingress, both at surface and underground. Groundwater can... 


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Joburg Water's new Erand tower set to boost Midrand water supply
13th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new two-megalitre water tower set to bolster water supply to the Midrand area, in Gauteng, is 60% complete. The R92-million Erand tower and pump station project, currently being constructed by... 


Growthpoint South Africa CEO Estienne de Klerk
Macroeconomics support 3.9% interim DIPS growth for Growthpoint Properties
12th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has increased its distributable income per share (DIPS) for the six months ended December 31, 2024, by 3.9% year-on-year to... 


Accidents at giant Rio Tinto project kill more than a dozen workers, prompting inquiry
Accidents at giant Rio Tinto project kill more than a dozen workers, prompting inquiry
12th March 2025 By: Reuters

A routine night shift ended in tragedy for Alseny Camara. The 32-year-old was working for a Chinese subcontractor building a railway to reach Simandou - the world's largest new iron mining... 


Standard Bank secures $250m loan from IFC to boost green financing initiatives
12th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank has successfully closed a $250-million, seven-year unsecured loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which will significantly bolster the bank's... 


African penguins are critically endangered
Penguin protection deal preserves biodiversity and fishing sustainability
12th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has expressed its support for a historic settlement agreement reached in principle between the fishing industry and conservation... 


Blast furnace steel production
A global steel war heats up with Trump’s latest tariff offensive
12th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump is unleashing sweeping import tariffs that he says will reverse the decline of America’s steel towns. But the US isn’t the only nation rushing to protect its factory... 


How climate change puts SA’s water at risk, and why PPPs can help
12th March 2025

The impacts of climate change on South Africa’s fresh water resources are becoming increasingly apparent, and without urgent interventions, new infrastructure models and private participation, the... 


 Inpakt Group MD Nishara Naidoo talks to Engineering News at Propak Africa 2025 in Johannesburg.
Inpakt Group expanding services to wider manufacturing audience
11th March 2025

Packaging machinery expert Inpakt Group prides itself as a global turnkey packaging solutions provider. With more than 40 years of combined experience in designing, building and managing projects... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa & Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Civil society asks Ramaphosa to ‘censure’ Godongwana
11th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Ten civil society organisations, and counting, are urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to censure Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana following comments he made to a Sunday newspaper, which they say... 


Buildings in Africa’s urban evolution
Buildings in Africa’s urban evolution
11th March 2025

By: Mark Freeman - Offer Manager, Digital Buildings, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  Africa is now an urban continent.  In fact, it’s urbanisation is being heralded a global megatrend,... 


A heartfelt congratulations to all our 2024 award winners!
A heartfelt congratulations to all our 2024 award winners!
11th March 2025

 Artisan Training Institute proudly hosted an outstanding Awards Ceremony, celebrating the remarkable achievements within the skilled trades. This event not only honoured the top performers but... 


TASEZ and NAACAM Sign Landmark Agreement to Boost Automotive Industry Growth and Skills Development
TASEZ and NAACAM Sign Landmark Agreement to Boost Automotive Industry Growth and Skills Development
11th March 2025

The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) and the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to drive... 


PCC deputy chairperson Dr Crispian Olver
Presidential Climate Commission calls for recommitment to global efforts on climate action
10th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has called for a recommitment to global efforts on climate action at its seventeenth ordinary quarterly meeting on March 7. The meeting was convened to... 


Leon Schreiber
Schreiber wants full digital ID system by 2029 elections
10th March 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has said that digital transformation requires more than just technology, noting that by the time of the next national and provincial elections in 2029, the... 


BLSA CEO Busisiwe Mavuso
Upcoming Budget speech has to grapple with rapidly changing geopolitical context, Mavuso says
10th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Rapid changes in global geopolitics mean that this week’s Budget speech will takes place in an entirely different context, Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso said in her weekly... 


The Maydon Wharf precinct
TNPA seeks bids for 25-year multipurpose terminal concession at Durban’s Maydon Wharf
10th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has initiated a process to appoint a private operator for the multipurpose terminal at the Port of Durban’s Maydon Wharf precinct. A request... 


Neo Energy CEO Sean Heathcote
Neo Energy formalises acquisition of Henkries South
7th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Uranium developer Neo Energy has signed the formal legal documentation for its acquisition of the Henkries South uranium project, which is located in the administrative district of Namaqualand, in... 


Seaweed acts as a sponge for minerals, new assays confirm
7th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed BPH Global has reported exceptional gold and copper assay results from its seaweed cultivation research, validating the potential of marine plants to absorb valuable minerals from... 


Metal for bullets risks bigger shortage after near-300% surge
Metal for bullets risks bigger shortage after near-300% surge
7th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

A global shortage of antimony — widely used in munitions — could worsen as the US and Europe replenish stockpiles of bullets and bombs used in Ukraine, according to the company building one of the... 


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On-The-Air (07/03/2025)
7th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Drilling under way by Arrow Minerals in the Northwest Territories.
Ottawa injects C$420 000 into Northern mining investment push
7th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The federal government is committing up to C$420 000 to bolster mining investment across Canada’s North, aiming to attract domestic and international interest to the region’s resource sector.... 


Pele Energy Group Announces the Appointment of Brenda Martin as Board Chairperson
Pele Energy Group Announces the Appointment of Brenda Martin as Board Chairperson
7th March 2025

Pele Energy Group is proud to announce the appointment of Brenda Martin as the new Board Chairperson. With a distinguished career spanning policy advocacy, strategic advisory, and leadership in... 


Alfred Challis, CEO at MANZI Water, a retailer of purified water
Alfred Challis
7th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Alfred Challis, CEO at MANZI Water, a retailer of purified water 


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What could go wrong?
7th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The perils associated with assigning shareholder responsibilities for State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises to line ministries can no longer... 


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