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Explore the Top European GreenTech Innovations from Barcelona-Catalonia
Explore the Top European GreenTech Innovations from Barcelona-Catalonia
7th July 2025

Barcelona-Catalonia is home to more than 166 pioneering solutions in GreenTech, developed by leading companies and technology centers dedicated to combating climate change and sustainability. These... 


Low tariffs, high risk - what’s the true cost of cheap water in South Africa?
Low tariffs, high risk - what’s the true cost of cheap water in South Africa?
7th July 2025

By: Robert Erasmus - Managing Director at Sanitech In a country where water scarcity is a growing concern, the price of water in South Africa remains surprisingly low. This might seem like a win... 


Jonathan McKey, National Sales and Marketing Manager at SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE’s TrueDNA®: A turnkey drive solution that guarantees performance and reduces lead times
7th July 2025 By: Dimpho Madiba

The introduction of SEW-EURODRIVE’s TrueDNA® package responds directly to challenges faced by industry when mixing components from multiple suppliers in a drive solution. Performance... 


ABB Electrification a key player in shaping South Africa’s energy future
ABB Electrification a key player in shaping South Africa’s energy future
4th July 2025

(Virtual Showroom) ABB Electrification is set to attend the upcoming Africa Energy Indaba 2025 from 4 to 7 March in Cape Town, a key gathering of industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders... 


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By keeping machinery in top condition, plants avoid the inefficiencies that often accompany ageing valves, hoses, or fillers, says the SANBWA
Smart water use sets bottled sector apart
4th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As South Africa grapples with mounting water insecurity, industries are under growing pressure to use water more efficiently. One sector that has made significant strides is the bottled water... 


The above image depicts O2Africa's Pressure Swing Adsorption system
On-site gas generation provides direct control
4th July 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As global logistics and energy markets become more volatile, oxygen equipment supplier O2Africa offers locally manufactured, on-site gas generation systems that enable steel manufacturers to have... 


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SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa expands technical capability to strengthen African growth
4th July 2025

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa is making strong progress in its strategy to become a key player in industrial gearboxes, drives and automation across the continent. Years of proactive planning and... 


Optimising specialised grinding applications with Grinding Techniques
Optimising specialised grinding applications with Grinding Techniques
3rd July 2025

Precision grinding applications involve the removal of material from a workpiece while adhering to tight tolerances in industries such as aerospace, automotive and toolmaking. Unlike traditional... 


The nitrogen fix for industrial headaches
The nitrogen fix for industrial headaches
3rd July 2025

In many heavy industries, nitrogen does not grab headlines but it quietly plays one of the most critical roles on site. Whether you are blanketing flammable liquids, purging pipelines or preventing... 


Africa’s pragmatic approach to AI and how data centres are enabling it
Africa’s pragmatic approach to AI and how data centres are enabling it
2nd July 2025

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric As with all things in life, there’s initial fanfare which eventually tapers into a more realistic, even... 


Atlantic Strategic Minerals starts commercial production at Virginia operations
Atlantic Strategic Minerals starts commercial production at Virginia operations
27th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US critical minerals producer Atlantic Strategic Minerals (ASM) has started commercial production at its mining and mineral processing operations in Virginia. ASM is producing ilmenite and zircon... 


Egypt uses Digital Earth Africa for coastal monitoring
27th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) has started to leverage the capabilities of Digital Earth Africa to monitor and manage its coastal zones as the country works to strengthen... 


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Externally-sourced recycled materials risky – association
27th June 2025

Industry association Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has cautioned the plastic pipe industry against the growing and dangerous trend of manufacturing high-density... 


What’s On at Manufacturing Indaba 2025: Africa’s Premier Industrial Gathering
What’s On at Manufacturing Indaba 2025: Africa’s Premier Industrial Gathering
26th June 2025

The countdown is on to the 2025 Manufacturing Indaba, the continent’s leading platform for industrial growth, innovation, and collaboration. With a powerful mix of exhibitions, high-level... 


Latest report from Cresco and Standard Bank calls for speed, scale and grid connectivity to secure SA’s energy future
Latest report from Cresco and Standard Bank calls for speed, scale and grid connectivity to secure SA’s energy future
26th June 2025

South Africa's energy transition is entering a critical phase, according to the latest Energy Market Projections report from Cresco and Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. The June 2025... 


Fire Hose Reels – The Hidden Danger of Cutting Corners
26th June 2025

When a fire breaks out, a hose reel can be the difference between a minor incident and major damage. But that’s only true if it’s properly installed and fully compliant with safety standards.... 


Lithium miner SQM cuts 5% of Chile workforce as prices fail to bounce back
Lithium miner SQM cuts 5% of Chile workforce as prices fail to bounce back
26th June 2025 By: Reuters

The world's second-biggest lithium miner SQM has begun laying off 5% of its Chilean workforce as it contends with a protracted slump in global prices for the battery metal, according to a company... 


Statistical review highlights scale of energy transition challenge as emissions continue to rise
Statistical review highlights scale of energy transition challenge as emissions continue to rise
26th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Global emissions from energy grew 1% to a record 40.8 Gt of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) in 2024 as total energy demand rose 2% to a new high of 592 exajoules (EJ), the latest ‘Statistical... 


SAPPMA reinforces commitment to quality amid growing industry concerns
SAPPMA reinforces commitment to quality amid growing industry concerns
25th June 2025

The ongoing battle against sub-standard plastic pipes and fittings remains a top priority for SAPPMA, as the prevalence of poor-quality products continues to threaten the integrity of the local... 


Standard Bank CIB head of power Rentia van Tonder
Renewables, gas infrastructure and grid connections key to a resilient South African power system
25th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa needs to move fast on renewables, get its gas infrastructure ready, scale up storage and clear the grid connection backlog to keep the lights on and meet climate goals. If it gets... 


Gold holds decline as Israel-Iran ceasefire cuts haven demand
Gold holds decline as Israel-Iran ceasefire cuts haven demand
25th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Gold held a decline, which was triggered by a reduction in Middle East tensions as a shaky Iran-Israel ceasefire appeared to hold, cutting haven demand. Bullion traded little changed at around $3... 


Antofagasta marks 25 years of Los Pelambres
Antofagasta marks 25 years of Los Pelambres
24th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Antofagasta has marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of its flagship Los Pelambres copper mine, celebrating more than 8.5-million tonnes of copper production to date and setting the... 


SAJ transforms farm into off-grid operation
SAJ transforms farm into off-grid operation
24th June 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Nestled along the Klip River, Biekie Bos has thrived for over 30 years in harmony with nature and the local community. But frequent power outages and diesel reliance threatened... 


Trump administration to open undeveloped forests to mining, logging
Trump administration to open undeveloped forests to mining, logging
24th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

The US Department of Agriculture will rescind a Clinton-era policy that banned logging, roads and mining in undeveloped forests so it can manage those lands for fire risks, the agency said on... 


WEG Africa director Pervin Gurie
WEG Africa automation facility onboards more products as efficiency imperatives, hybrid power system demand grow
23rd June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In adhering to its ethos of developing technologies and solutions that contribute to a more efficient and sustainable world, electric engineering, power and automation developer WEG has onboarded... 


US President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation alongside Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington, DC, over the weekend.
Investors set to flock to safety as world awaits Iran’s response
23rd June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Traders are forecasting a drop in stocks, a jump in crude prices and possibly a strengthening of the dollar as investors head for safety in the wake of the US attack on Iran’s three main nuclear... 


Copper SA asset president Anna Wiley, South Australia Deputy Premier Susan Close, Aurizon MD and CEO Andrew Harding and BHP procurement officer Rashpal Bhatti at the announcement last week.
BHP to cut 11 000 truck trips a year with new copper logistics plan
23rd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining group BHP has signed four long-term contracts worth about A$1.5 billion with Australian freight company Aurizon to deliver a fully integrated rail, road and port logistics... 


EWN&S proudly launches INE Welding in South Africa as a sole agent
EWN&S proudly launches INE Welding in South Africa as a sole agent
20th June 2025

Gas and welding supplier EWN&S is proud to announce its exclusive partnership as the sole agency for INE Welding in South Africa. As a global leader in welding technology, INE represents the... 


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JV to support Zambian construction industry’s growth
20th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The Talisman Hire Kitwe City branch – a joint venture (JV) between industrial and mining solutions company Dickinson Group of Companies Africa (DGC Africa) and construction and industrial equipment... 


The above image depicts a NitraWeld system
Laser welding powered by on-site nitrogen
20th June 2025 By: Lynne Davies

South Africa’s first locally manufactured nitrogen generator system NitraWeld, developed by nitrogen generator supplier Nitralife, allows for a “new level of flexibility and efficiency in... 


Harry Scherzer, CEO and co-founder of Future Forex
Harry Scherzer
20th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Harry Scherzer, CEO and co-founder of Future Forex, which is involved in international money transfers for South African individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises 


The above image depicts a welder using a Jasic 3-in-1 handheld laser welding machine
Industrial supplier expands laser welding range
20th June 2025

To enhance efficiencies and ensure optimum safety in metal working activities in all sectors, industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Tools and Equipment division has extended its range of Jasic laser... 


Trump-Musk blowup
20th June 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

I must confess – quite out of character for me, I immensely enjoyed the fallout between once best buddies Donald Trump and Elon Musk, which played out across Truth Social, Trump’s personal... 


 Milkor 380
South African UAV company teams up with major South Korean group for radar system
19th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

In a major development for the local company, South African company Milkor Aerospace and Defence, developer and manufacturer of the Milkor 380 medium-altitude and long-endurance uncrewed aerial... 


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South Africa banks at risk from trade, war shocks, Sarb says
19th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Growing geopolitical tensions and global policy uncertainty are among the biggest risks facing South Africa’s financial industry, the central bank said. The nation is vulnerable to spillover... 


Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing
Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing
19th June 2025

Cut costs. Cut downtime. Cut dependence. If your business relies on regular deliveries of oxygen or nitrogen whether in cylinders or liquid tanks, you are not in control of your process, your... 


At the heart of Tontrac's offerings is a sophisticated weighbridge automation platform designed to streamline and optimise the weighing processes crucial to mining operations
Tontrac's weighbridge automation platform streamlines crucial mining processes
18th June 2025

Pioneering force in the realm of weighbridge automation and access control solutions for mining operations Tontrac System Analytics is headquartered in the vibrant business landscape of... 


Vale Base Metals CEO Shaun Usmar
Vale Base Metals boss says unit aims to be IPO-ready by 2027
18th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

The new boss of Vale’s base metals unit has reiterated a target of getting the sprawling nickel-and-copper business ready for a potential initial public offering by 2027, if not sooner. Veteran... 


Rare earth boss sees 'long, hard process' to loosen China’s grip
Rare earth boss sees 'long, hard process' to loosen China’s grip
17th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Western nations will take years to develop enough rare earth processing capacity to limit China’s dominance over the critical ingredients, according to industry veteran and former Molycorp boss... 


Transnet freight locomotives
Mavuso admonishes Transnet for capitulating to ‘unreasonable’ union demands
17th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has said she was “astounded” to see news last week of State-owned Transnet's capitulation to unions’ strike threats, eventually agreeing to give... 


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Sanral engages SMMEs ahead of R500m Free State road upgrades
13th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) has shared what its R500-million investment on Free State roads will entail over the next year.   Having started with projects in the... 


An image of the Marsay TM750P mobile jaw crusher
Entry-level crushing plant under development by original-equipment supplier
13th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Despite economic headwinds and infrastructure bottlenecks, turnkey crushing and quarrying solutions company Gold Rock Projects is expanding its product offering to the quarrying sector with the... 


£420 000 investment to accelerate exploration at URU’s Zeb nickel project
12th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed URU Metals reports that a prominent institutional investor has proactively approached the company to provide a £420 000 investment, raised through the issue of 12-million new ordinary... 


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