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Companies sign climate-neutral agreement
4th October 2024

With the aim of advancing to climate-neutrality in the German industrial state of Schleswig-Holstein, integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol Germany, alongside other industrial companies... 


GREENER CEMENT: Two of the world’s biggest cement producers, Holcim and CRH, have announced a $75-million investment into Sublime Systems, of the US, which has developed an electrochemical method of cement production that avoids the process of heating up limestone with kilns powered by fossil fuels. In tests at its 250-ton-per-year pilot plant, Sublime has been able to demonstrate a 90% reduction in carbon emissions when compared with the traditional process. Photograph: Bloomberg
GREENER CEMENT
4th October 2024

Two of the world’s biggest cement producers, Holcim and CRH, have announced a $75-million investment into Sublime Systems, of the US, which has developed an electrochemical method of cement... 


Uganda President Yoweri Museveni
Uganda sets up State-owned firm to take stakes in mining operations
2nd October 2024 By: Reuters

Uganda has formed a State-owned mining company to manage the government's equity interests in mining operations, its minister for energy and mineral development, Ruth Nankabirwa, said. All mining... 


Lindi Jumbo ramps up with new graphite orders
1st October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-listed Walkabout Resources has reported a significant increase in sales orders in September, with larger shipments of its premium graphite concentrate bound for new clients in China and... 


One of PPC's South African manufacturing plants
PPC reports continued decline in revenue from March to July
30th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed cement company PPC has reported a 2.1% decline in revenue for the four months ended July 31, compared with the same period last year. The decline follows PPC’s recent efforts to... 


Image of The Metso HRC 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher from Pilot Crushtec International
Roll crusher now available in Southern Africa
27th September 2024

A high-pressure grinding roll crusher that was unveiled globally in 2018, is now available in Southern Africa from Pilot Crushtec International. The machine is primarily targeted for the... 


Eskom showcases recycled coal ash road construction initiative at Kusile
26th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned power utility Eskom has showcased how it incorporates recycled legacy coal ash into road construction at its Kusile power station, in Mpumalanga. This first-in-country initiative was... 


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BLSA CEO highlights opportunities to bolster foreign sentiment towards SA
23rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Changes to interest rates both locally and across key markets, coupled with positive political sentiment linked to the Government of National Unity, are enhancing foreign investor confidence in... 


CARBON COMPLIANCE: China plans to impose carbon-trading compliance obligations on steel, aluminium, and cement producers next year as the country extends its carbon market beyond power utilities. About 1 500 companies in those industries will be subject to market-based carbon costs if their emissions overshoot government-set targets. Photograph: Bloomberg
CARBON COMPLIANCE
20th September 2024

China plans to impose carbon-trading compliance obligations on steel, aluminium, and cement producers next year as the country extends its carbon market beyond power utilities. About 1 500... 


Latest from Pilot Crushtec International is the Metso HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher for producing manufactured sand
Pilot Crushtec launches Metso HRC™ 8 crusher
13th September 2024

Latest from Pilot Crushtec International is the Metso HRC™ 8 high pressure grinding roll crusher for producing manufactured sand. In addition, the machine can also be deployed in the mining sector... 


Democratic Alliance trade, industry and competition spokesperson Toby Chance
DA calls on Tau to investigate alleged corrupt activities at the SABS
13th September 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Democratic Alliance (DA) trade, industry and competition spokesperson Toby Chance has called on the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) to urgently investigate “serious... 


Billionaire reshuffle
13th September 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

The latest shake-up of the world’s billionaire hierarchy has seen Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote relinquish his crown as Africa’s richest person, after a 13-year reign. But while Nigeria... 


Welding Alloys South Africa (WASA)
Welding Alloys South Africa (WASA)
13th September 2024

Welding Alloys South Africa (WASA) is a South African subsidiary of Welding Alloys. The Welding Alloys group covers more than 150 countries and territories throughout a network of over 30... 


Huawei and SBSA are signing a strategic cooperation agreement
Huawei and Standard Bank Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Accelerate Intelligent Finance
12th September 2024

During the recent 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Huawei and Standard Bank South Africa (SBSA) signed a strategic cooperation agreement, to accelerate digital transformation of the... 


Hope for South African ferroalloys industry despite green transition challenges
12th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources* beneficiation economics director Kagiso Menoe has said that, despite the challenges brought about by the global green transition, government's outlook... 


An image of solar panels installed for a manufacturer
EU targets carbon emissions through import tariff
6th September 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to come into effect in 2026, is poised to drive companies exporting to the EU to rethink their energy strategies and adopt renewable-energy... 


Mkango's HyProMag subsidiary continues to progress towards commercial production
30th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

During the three months ended June 30, London-listed Mkango Resources continued to advance its recycling interests in the UK and Germany – held through its HyProMag subsidiary – towards commercial... 


Rand Instruments Africa
Rand Instruments Africa
30th August 2024

Established in 1998, Rand Instruments Africa specialises in providing critical design engineering and manufacturing services to a diverse portfolio of global, national and international... 


FFS Refiners
FFS Refiners
30th August 2024

Industrial Energy, a division of FFS Refiners, is the leading provider of tailored energy solutions for industrial operations across South Africa and beyond. With over fifty years of expertise and... 


Integrated Air Solutions
Integrated Air Solutions
30th August 2024

Superior compressed air solutions for all your sustainable air needs. Specialist compressed air solutions provider Integrated Air Solutions is dedicated to delivering air reliably and efficiently,... 


A large factory setting with aluminium rolls and vehicles in it
Aluminium imperatives challenging to meet
30th August 2024 By: Halima Frost

The South African aluminium industry faces many challenges, including the need for greater recyclability and the push for a greener, more reliable power supply, says semi-finished nonferrous metals... 


How microgrids can take mining, minerals and metals one step closer to a greener posture
How microgrids can take mining, minerals and metals one step closer to a greener posture
29th August 2024

By Johan Pretorius, MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  The mining, minerals and metals industry forms a critical part of material supply, all essential as the world... 


VIPER RANGE A large portion of the stand will be dedicated to wire rope lubrication, where visitors can find out more about the Viper range, as well as LE’s Wirelife product
Bluetooth single-point lubricator draws focus at Electra
27th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa will bring the latest in lubrication innovation and technology to Electra Mining Africa. Highlights include Bluetooth-enabled single-point lubricator systems... 


Klüber Lubrication
23rd August 2024

Together Beyond Lubrication Without specialty lubricants, many aspects of our technical world would grind to a halt. Drive units would fail, machines would stop producing, and water wouldn't flow... 


Innomotics makes debut at Electra Mining
21st August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Innomotics, formerly Siemens Large Drives and Low Voltage Motors, will be making its first appearance at Electra Mining Africa. This newly formed company leverages more than 150 years of Siemens... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
Menar envisages reviving Metalloys smelter, selling beneficiated manganese to world
20th August 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Menar, which recently signed a deal to acquire Samancor’s Metalloys, envisages reviving the ferromanganese smelting complex and exporting  beneficiated manganese to the world. “It’s an exciting... 


Process technology: SICK and Endress+Hauser sign strategic partnership
Process technology: SICK and Endress+Hauser sign strategic partnership
20th August 2024

Companies to combine their process automation offerings at the turn of the year and establish a joint venture German sensor company SICK and the Swiss measurement and automation technology... 


Brasco Industrial Filtration
Brasco Industrial Filtration
20th August 2024

Dust control solutions leader Brasco Industrial Filtration recently reinforced its reputation for excellence with the design, manufacture and installation of a state-of-the-art reverse pulse... 


Thungela CEO July Ndlovu
Thungela’s underwhelming interim results attributed to coal price dips, rail inefficiencies
19th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Coal producer Thungela has blamed an unfavourable price environment across the Richards Bay and Newcastle Benchmark coal prices, together with the continued underperformance by State-owned Transnet... 


PPC and Sturdee Energy management teams sign PPA
PPC signs agreement for solar energy at its Slurry, Dwaalboom plants
12th August 2024 By: Darren Parker

Cement manufacturer PPC has partnered with renewable-energy project developer Sturdee Energy for the construction and management of two 10 MW solar plants to provide supplemental power for PPC’s... 


Image of heavy duty vehicles moving sand
Admixtures support infrastructure growth in East Africa
8th August 2024

Increased investment in construction projects has been seen across East Africa, leading to a growing demand for concrete products. Infrastructure development such as roads and railways are said to... 


An iron-ore mine owned by Afrimat
Afrimat optimistic of improved second-half performance
6th August 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mid-tier mining and materials company Afrimat reports that steady progress is being made with the integration of the Lafarge business, which it acquired earlier this year, and that the suspension... 


An image showing the selection of seven tech startups for the Tech Challenge South Africa 2024
Top seven startups selected for Irish Tech Challenge
5th August 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Embassy of Ireland in South Africa, in partnership with the University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits') Tshimologong Digital Innovation Precinct, the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI),... 


MVC rejects Coalitions Bill amendments that 'diminish political rights'
MVC rejects Coalitions Bill amendments that 'diminish political rights'
5th August 2024 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Non-governmental organisation My Vote Counts noted that while there are several elements of the Coalitions Bill that it supports, it strongly rejects amendments that will diminish political rights... 


Image of a construction site
Concrete product manufacturers get support
2nd August 2024

Construction materials company AfriSam highlights the specialist solutions it has developed for concrete product manufacturers (CPMs) over its 90 years of operating within the sector. Concrete... 


Image of AfriSam equipment
Construction materials group looks forward as it reaches 90-year legacy
2nd August 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

As construction materials group AfriSam celebrates a legacy of 90 years, the group plans to continue innovating, reduce its carbon emissions and improve sustainability, boost skills, and drive... 


Teck's Highland Valley copper operations in Canada
Teck draws M&A attention from big miners in rush for copper
29th July 2024 By: Bloomberg

The world’s biggest miners are back in serious dealmaking mode and Teck Resources is taking center stage. The Canadian miner, which has exited its coal business with a sale this month to Glencore,... 


Anglo Platinum CEO Craig Miller.
Demerging Anglo Platinum excited about demand outlook for platinum group metals
26th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Anglo American Platinum, which is in the process of demerging from the Anglo American group, this week expressed confidence in the demand outlook for the platinum group metals (PGMs). The... 


PPC receives Comesa approval for disposal of Cimerwa to National Cement
25th July 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Cement producer PPC  has received approval from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa) for the disposal of its 51% interest in Rwandan cement producer Cimerwa to National Cement... 


Platinum-based PEM electrolyer infographic.
Platinum demand uplifted by global electrolyser developments, world body reports
24th July 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum-based electrolysis for the production of planet-cleaning green hydrogen is gaining worldwide momentum. The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) projected on Wednesday that global... 


Graham Dean, CHRYSO Business Development Director - Eastern Africa
Growing role for CHRYSO admixtures in East Africa's construction boom
23rd July 2024

With the construction sector in East Africa seeing an upswing, CHRYSO East Africa has grown its offerings to the market while ensuring its admixture solutions are targeted at local conditions.... 


PPC CEO Matias Cardarelli
PPC partners with Sinoma to improve efficiencies, expand capacity
22nd July 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Cement manufacturer PPC has entered into a comprehensive strategic cooperation agreement with Sinoma Overseas Development Corporation to collaborate on opportunities to improve efficiencies,... 


Image of the containment prestressing system at the Akkuyu NPP
Akkuyu nuclear power plant project, Türkiye – update
19th July 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The installation of the containment prestressing system has been completed in the reactor building of Unit 1 of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant. 


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