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Kenmare's Moma mine, in Mozambique
Kenmare confirms all upgrade equipment for WCP A plant now on site
28th July 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

London-listed Kenmare Resources has confirmed the safe delivery of a second high-capacity dredge on site at its Moma Titanium Minerals mine, in Mozambique. The company bought two new dredges as... 


Peninsula resets contracts as it advances Wyoming uranium restart plans
Peninsula resets contracts as it advances Wyoming uranium restart plans
28th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Peninsula Energy has terminated five of its six uranium offtake contracts as it advances plans to restart production at the Lance project in Wyoming. The agreements were mutually... 


FLS completes major upgrade of Delmas polyurethane facility
FLS completes major upgrade of Delmas polyurethane facility
28th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to position the site as a key global hub for... 


Members of the team
TE’s re-engineering effort to return standing CRRC fleet back to service
25th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

After years of legal battles, broken contracts and idling locomotives, a team of  specialists from Transnet Engineering (TE) have started to restore dozens of high-powered locomotives, supplied by... 


Gibela staff working on the factory floor
Local manufacturer hits stride
25th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Joint South African-French rolling-stock manufacturer Gibela Rail is set to mark a major milestone later this year with the completion of the 300th of 600 trainsets, ordered by the Passenger Rail... 


A wabtec train on the tracks.
Diesel-electric units lead rolling-stock demand
25th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Rolling-stock demand across South Africa and the African continent is surging, with freight locomotives, particularly diesel-electric models, in high demand. This is according to global rail... 


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Firm optimises project work processes
25th July 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Consulting firm Zimile Consulting Engineers is further entrenching its position as a leading engineering and project management organisation, having deployed its expertise for the completion of the... 


A traxtion locomotive
Rail overhaul capability scales up amid reform push
25th July 2025

Rail services company Traxtion is expanding its locomotive overhaul capabilities to support the growing demand for rolling stock across the continent. The expansion is centred on the company’s... 


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Pumps supplier makes inroads in Tanzania’s mining sector
25th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

In growing its footprint across Africa, pumps supplier Integrated Pump Technology has delivered its first two Godwin pump units to a major gold mining operation in north-western Tanzania. “The... 


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Waterjet cutting proves beneficial
25th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Leveraging over 20 years of experience, waterjet cutting specialist MAXJET has built strong expertise in processing a broad range of sheet materials to manufacture a variety of parts, supporting... 


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Sealant remover on offer
25th July 2025

Oils, additives and care products manufacturer Liqui Moly’s sealant remover ensures thorough cleaning of mechanical components along with reducing maintenance time, says industrial equipment... 


An image of upgrades at Volkswagen's Kariega plant
Plant readied for new entry-level SUV production
25th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen Group Africa (VWGA) is in the commissioning phase of its upgrade to the company’s Kariega plant, in the Eastern Cape, to facilitate the production of the... 


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Emerging pictures
25th July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A picture has started to emerge of the potential economic fallout of America’s existing, as well as potentially imminent, tariffs on South African goods. Recent econometric modelling has helped to... 


US tariff shock a ‘socioeconomic crisis in the making’, warns naamsa CEO
25th July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Vehicle exports from South Africa to the US dropped by 73% in the first quarter of the year, declining by a further 80% and 85% in April and May respectively, says naamsa | the Automotive Business... 


ROLLON SYSTEM
The integration of Rollon’s Compact Rail system into the maintenance of locomotives demonstrates how advances in mechanical design deliver significant benefits across safety, cost and efficiency in the railways sector
Linear motion systems boost railway maintenance safety and efficiency
25th July 2025

Industrial solutions provider BMG has expanded its portfolio of motion control technologies with the introduction of Rollon linear guidance systems, designed for high efficiency in many industries,... 


BFG Africa
BFG Africa
25th July 2025

Established in 2018, BFG Africa is a leading composite product designer, engineering and manufacturing company. Strategically located in Johannesburg, South Africa – the gateway to the continent –... 


Alstom drives localisation with reliable electric locomotives
Alstom drives localisation with reliable electric locomotives
25th July 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

As South Africa moves to revive its aging and deteriorating freight rail infrastructure, rolling stock manufacturer Alstom is playing an integral role in this journey by delivering modern, locally... 


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St Ives hybrid microgrid project, Australia – update
25th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is progressing on time and within budget.  


President Cyril Ramaphosa at the BMW Rosslyn plant
Ramaphosa says South Africa aims to get policy for EV manufacturing right
24th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the government is determined to ensure there is an enabling regulatory and policy environment to capitalise on South Africa being well positioned as a key global... 


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Locally distributed dewatering pump stays the distance on Zambian copper mine
24th July 2025

Almost a year after installation, a dewatering pump supplied by Integrated Pump Technology, in partnership with its local distributor IES, is still performing at its peak on a major mining... 


The Powertrack electric tracked mobile screen, with crushers behind
Athos launches new PowerTrack electric mobile crushers, screens range
24th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Crushing and screen company Athos Crushing & Screening has launched a new range of Athos PowerTrack mobile jaw and cone crushers, and screens, which are electric and reduce operating expenses for... 


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Cutting-edge technology for manufacturing industry
24th July 2025

A range of innovative industrial solutions was on show at the recent KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) 2025. RS South Africa showcased new technologies that prioritise safety,... 


The electric Powertrack range, manufactured by SRHeavy (SRH), a Metso-owned company, includes mobile jaw crushers, cone crushers, and screens – all designed to run efficiently using an external power supply
Athos Crushing & Screening launches fully electric mobile Crushers and Screens
24th July 2025

Following an extensive testing regime, Athos Crushing & Screening is officially launching a fully electric range of mobile crushers and screens called Powertrack, built by SRHeavy (SRH). Dubbed the... 


David Copley
White House taps mining expert to head national security office, sources say
24th July 2025 By: Reuters

 The White House has tapped a former mining executive to head an office at the National Security Council focused on strengthening supply chains, three sources said, as a pared-down NSC zeroes in on... 


TyrFil flatproofing improves productivity and safety in harsh mining conditions
TyrFil flatproofing improves productivity and safety in harsh mining conditions
24th July 2025

Mining environments are among the most challenging workplaces on earth. From underground tunnels lined with jagged rock to openpit sites layered with abrasive debris and extreme heat, heavy... 


Juan Hanekom
Motor-body-repair sector training reform has value, but cut the red tape – Sambra, RMI
23rd July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The South African Motor Body Repairers’ Association (Sambra), in partnership with the Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI), is intensifying its efforts to address the critical shortage of... 


Green hydrogen retreat poses threat to emissions targets
Green hydrogen retreat poses threat to emissions targets
23rd July 2025 By: Reuters

Green hydrogen developers are cancelling projects and trimming investments around the world, raising the prospect of longer than targeted reliance on fossil fuels. The challenges facing the sector... 


Tackling the barriers of renewables and empowering the manufacturing sector
Tackling the barriers of renewables and empowering the manufacturing sector
23rd July 2025

 Solar energy is surging in South Africa. According to PwC, the country recently added over 4,400 megawatts of solar panels, excluding government procurement and utility-scale installations. Much... 


Babcock to grow BULL footprint into the agricultural sector
Babcock to grow BULL footprint into the agricultural sector
23rd July 2025

Having initially placed a major focus on plant hire, construction, quarrying and mining since taking over the BULL distributorship in July 2023, Babcock is seeking to grow the brand’s footprint... 


When Africa's resources run out, who will need her?
When Africa's resources run out, who will need her?
22nd July 2025

As with most emerging economies, South Africa and Africa have significant economic potential that remains unexplored, but it is how that potential is leveraged that will determine the ability for... 


Cabral Ngubane
African auto industry body appoints component-focused project manager
22nd July 2025 By: Irma Venter

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) has appointed Cabral Ngubane as its new project manager focused on expanding the manufacturing of components for original equipment... 


SA's Manufacturing Slowdown: Why Supporting Local Should Be a National Imperative
22nd July 2025

South Africa’s manufacturing sector is under severe strain. Although output increased by a marginal 0.5%, over 1.2 million direct jobs and millions more in linked sectors still hang in the balance.... 


RGM Cranes group CEO and chairperson Alex Dowling talks to Engineering News while exhibiting at this year's KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Industrial Technology Exhibition
RGM Cranes delivers complete, reliable lifting solutions for Africa and beyond
22nd July 2025

Africa’s largest manufacturer of overhead cranes, RGM Cranes, delivers complete lifting solutions to industries across the continent and the UK. With more than 36 years of experience, RGM Cranes... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Concerns raised over pace of power and rail reform while Ramaphosa lauds progress
21st July 2025 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered an optimistic assessment of the economic reforms being undertaken in South Africa’s electricity and freight logistics sectors, amid growing concern about the... 


Three decarbonisation myths and how organisations can debunk them
Three decarbonisation myths and how organisations can debunk them
21st July 2025

By: Kshitij Batra - Senior Vice President, International Hub, Power Products at Schneider Electric If good intentions were enough to decarbonise the planet, our climate goals might not be slipping... 


Brad Shepherd, Director Service Line – Screen and Feeder Consumables at FLS
FLS expands Delmas facility to support NexGen polyurethane innovation
21st July 2025

FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, positioning the site as a key global hub for the production of its advanced NexGen wear... 


Lomave Sukati, Sandvik Rock Processing’s Business Line Manager Lifecycle Solutions
Sandvik Rock Processing's lifecycle strategy cuts screen costs per tonne
21st July 2025

By embracing a lifecycle management approach with its customers, Sandvik Rock Processing ensures that its vibrating screens meet production targets at the lowest cost per tonne. The most effective... 


FLS worker in Delmas plant
FLS completes major upgrade of Delmas polyurethane facility
18th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Full flowsheet minerals processing supplier FLS has completed a significant upgrade to its polyurethane manufacturing facility in Delmas, Mpumalanga, to position the site as a key global hub for... 


Image of overhead cranes in a manufacturing Facility
Overhead cranes enhance production of grain planters
18th July 2025

Five new overhead cranes installed at the Rovic agricultural machinery factory in Cape Town are set to help the operation increase production of large and small grain planters. Manufactured by BB... 


An image of Premier African Minerals CEO George Roach
Premier provides further update on Zulu lithium plant
18th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has provided an update on completion of the initial flotation plant test run at the Zulu lithium and tantalum project, in Zimbabwe, following the installation of... 


Image of The TrueDNA solution from SEW-EURODRIVE
Tailored drive solution meets performance, reliability and scheduling challenges
18th July 2025

Designed for maximum flexibility, efficiency and adaptability, SEW-EURODRIVE’s TrueDNA solution is aimed at addressing the challenges faced by industry when mixing components from multiple... 


Automechanika Johannesburg Forges Vital Connections at Zimbabwe and Zambia Roadshows
Automechanika Johannesburg Forges Vital Connections at Zimbabwe and Zambia Roadshows
18th July 2025

The recent Automechanika Buyers and Visitors Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Roadshows in Zimbabwe and Zambia, under the theme "Forging the African Connection", have set the stage for what promises to be... 


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