Although the Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) has marginally outperformed South Africa’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate during the first quarter of 2022 on a year-on-year basis, the index... 

Leading the market in reducing clinker content in its composite cements, AfriSam has been a trailblazer in cutting carbon emissions in one of the economy’s most energy-intensive sectors. Hannes... 

Energy Vault Holdings, Atlas Renewable and China Tianying plan to build the gravity-based EVx system adjacent to a wind farm and national grid site, in Rudong, to supplement and balance China’s... 

Non-woven abrasives are a three-dimensional web of fibers with globules of resin and abrasives embedded into the network of fibers. Typically, the fibers are nylon or another synthetic material.... 

Europe-based global major aerospace group Airbus has announced that it has set up a Zero Emission Development Centre (ZEDC) in the UK. The ZEDC, which is located at Filton, near Bristol, in... 

Following the selection of the Startupper of the Year Challenge winners by a local jury comprised of experts, the winners of this 2022 edition were awarded during an official award ceremony... 

The latest Altron Fintech Household Financial Resilience Index (Afhri) is returning to growth, indicating that that there has been good recovery in most key economic sectors since the third quarter... 

Requests by the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) to suspend existing tariffs on the import of chicken in South Africa, and not impose any new tariffs for the next three years, is... 

Canada’s resources sectors have overtaken financials as the heavyweights of its main equity index for the first time since August 2020 as oil and metal prices rally and global banks slump. Energy... 

Mondi Richards Bay, refurbishing its chemical plant over the past 18 months, has erected a complex and demanding structure using 100% composite material with 100% local content, a first for a... 

The Minerals Council South Africa says it is “deeply disappointing” that South Africa now ranks, for the first time, among the world’s ten least attractive mining destinations globally, as per the... 

The latest Altron Fintech Household Financial Resilience Index (Afhri) is returning to growth, indicating that there has been good recovery in most key economic sectors since the third quarter of... 

The Fraser Institute’s Annual Survey of Mining Companies for 2021 finds that Zimbabwe now ranks as the least attractive jurisdiction in the world for investment. Other African countries also... 

Western Australia is now the number-one address for mining investments, according to the latest Fraser Institute’s Survey of Mining Companies. Western Australia has moved up from fourth place and... 

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) has staged a swift recovery from the Covid-19-induced slump that occurred during the second quarter of 2020, increasing by 74% within only two quarters.   Since... 

A silver/zinc/lead mine in east-central Sinaloa, Mexico. 

The Far West Gold Recoveries operation is being rolled out in a phased approach. 

JSE-listed Northam Platinum expects to report a 55.9% to 65.9% year-on-year increase in earnings a share for the six months ended December 31, 2021. For the period, the number of shares in issue... 

Don’t you just love acronyms? Well, I do not. They are my pet peeve. In case you were wondering, the word acronym is created from the Greek roots ‘acr’, which means ‘tip’ or ‘beginning’, and... 

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) has staged a swift recovery from the Covid-19 induced slump that occurred during the second quarter of 2020, increasing by 74% within only two quarters.   Since... 

Foundry and heavy engineering company Thos Begbie has been awarded a consecutive contract to do more component installations for the Sibanye-Stillwater platinum smelter plant, in the North West. 

Local mechanical seals, pumps and complementary pump products supplier Mechanical Rotating Solutions (MRS) commends the Belzona 1321 two-part ceramic-filled epoxy coating for its ability to provide... 

High-performance lightweight structures designers, engineers and manufacturers TRB Lightweight Structures is delighted to be part of the team behind rail project Revolution Very Light Rail (VLR),... 

High chrome white iron foundry Mitak is celebrating its fiftieth birthday this year, and plans to expand its reach locally in the coming 10 years. 

Global share markets fell on Tuesday as oil prices climbed yet further, driven by the United States banning Russian oil and other energy imports over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. US President Joe... 

This week we profile Bongani Khoza, MD of BFG Africa, a manufacturer of a range of fibre-reinforced plastic and sheet moulding compounds 

The definitive feasibility study on Far West Gold Recoveries – Phase 2 was completed in the 2021 financial year.  

The South African construction industry is multi-faceted and complex. With projects ranging from large scale green energy installations, to smaller at home DIY and general maintenance projects, it... 

Leveraging its considerable in-house expertise and local manufacturing capability, Zest WEG recently custom designed and manufactured one of the largest mobile substations ever built in South... 

US major aerospace group Boeing has announced a technology breakthrough for cryogenic fuel tanks. These tanks are essential components of liquid-fuelled rockets, as they hold the liquid hydrogen... 

Global major aerospace group Boeing has announced the launch of a freighter version of its new-generation 777X family of large widebody airliners. The dedicated freighter will be based on the 777-8... 

A unique approach has been deployed to construct a new 25ML reservoir in Pam Brink, a suburb of Springs, Gauteng. With construction now nearing completion, this local innovation has again proved to... 

Vulco® rubber is renowned throughout the mining industry for its exceptional wear life and reliability in mill lining systems. These abrasion- and impact-resistant rubber compounds have been... 

The challenge this year will be to reduce policy uncertainty further, as confidence-building is said to be the cheapest form of economic stimulation, and accelerated economic reforms, higher fixed... 

The IHS Markit South Africa Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) fell below the neutral 50 point territory in December to 48.4, from 51.7 in November, which signalled a modest decline in business... 

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) staged a swift recovery from the Covid-19 induced slump that occurred during the second quarter of 2020, increasing by 60% in the next quarter.  Since then... 

South Africa’s plastic recycling industry was severely challenged but delivered figures that are to be applauded.  This is the opinion of South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA)... 

The Altron Fintech Household Financial Resilience Index (Afhri) for the second quarter has confirmed that the average household in South Africa enjoys a more advantageous disposition towards... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s range of Steimel lubricant and feed gear pumps – the SF series – is used mainly on oil lube systems in mines, steel works, power stations and general industry... 

After having fallen from 50 to 43 in the third quarter, the RMB/BER Business Confidence Index (BCI) remained unchanged in the fourth quarter of this year. “The outcome could easily have been better... 

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the local plastics industry, has just released the official plastic recycling stats for the year ending 31 December 2020.  Each year, data is collected... 

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) was encouraged by the measured progress in rebuilding Sars as an institution, transforming itself into a smart, modern service, Sars commissioner Edward...