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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... 


An image of metal cut by waterjet cutting
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... 


Image of the GREBO TCK-4550 from MCM
Leading-edge equipment from KZN
24th July 2025

KwaZulu-Natal-based specialist machine tools supplier Metal Chip Machinery (MCM) recently showcased its range of spares, tooling, and consumables at the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology... 


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‘SA cannot afford to lose Mkhwanazi’ – EFF
24th July 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said on Thursday that KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi needs to be retained when his contract ends.... 


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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,... 


Bulk carrier Kiating left Australia’s Townsville port last Wednesday carrying 8 000 metric tons of refined cargo and is destined to reach Hawaii by July 30.
Copper-laden ships race to reach US ahead of Trump’s 50% tariffs
23rd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

At least four ships carrying copper are trying to reach US ports before August to get ahead of planned import tariffs on the metal. The shipments represent the final scramble by merchants to cash... 


Grant Locke
Volvo Car South Africa welcomes new MD
22nd July 2025 By: Irma Venter

Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) has welcomed Grant Locke as its new MD. VCSA says Locke is tasked to drive the company’s growth strategy, network expansion plans and customer experience in a rapidly... 


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... 


Engineering News speaks to ifm Electronic regional sales manager KZN Anthony Hittler at the 2025 KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition
ifm Electronic displays solutions for KZN industrialisation
22nd July 2025

ifm Electronic is once again showcasing its sensors and automation technology at the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE), from July 22 to 24, 2025. The event, held at the... 


IFAT Africa 2025 reinforces its role as Africa’s environmental solutions hub
21st July 2025

7,768 visitors from 20+countries attended IFAT Africa co-located with analytica Lab Africa. 178 Exhibitors from 20+ countries at IFAT Africa  International Pavilions from China, Germany, and... 


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... 


A graphic showing the depth of the marathon
Mining industry leaders among 60 amateur runners to take part in the World’s Deepest Marathon
18th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

In October, 60 amateur runners will compete in the World's Deepest Marathon at one of Europe's deepest mines – the Garpenberg zinc mine, in Sweden – to highlight the safety, innovation and... 


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... 


The Odda zinc smelter
Boliden's earnings miss expectations as weakening dollar bites
18th July 2025 By: Reuters

Boliden's operating earnings fell more than analysts had expected in the second quarter, the Swedish miner reported on Friday, as the weakening of the US dollar had a greater impact than... 


An image of a waterjet cutting machine
Firm introduces third waterjet machine
18th July 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Germiston-based waterjet cutting and computer numerical control (CNC) machining company MAXJET last month announced the commissioning of its third waterjet machine to help enhance its operations.... 


Tontrac’s weighbridge automation platform streamlines crucial mining processes
Tontrac’s weighbridge automation platform streamlines crucial mining processes
18th July 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... 


An image showing the CATIR centre
Thermo Fisher Scientific, SAMRC, DSTI launch new scientific training facility
17th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Life-science and clinical research company Thermo Fisher Scientific, Department of Health entity the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and the Department of Science, Technology and... 


Oxygen producing machinery on site at a mine
On-site oxygen boosts gold recovery
17th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Several gold mines across sub-Saharan Africa have confirmed that they are saving up to 70% in costs by switching from delivered oxygen to their own on-site systems, says oxygen and nitrogen... 


From left: University of the Witwatersrand physicist Professor Andrew Forbes; OMT chairperson Rebecca Oppenheimer; and University of Cape Town paediatric neurosurgeon Professor Anthony Figaji
South African quantum computing, paediatric brain injury research get a leg up
15th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) has awarded the Oppenheimer Fellowship Award to University of the Witwatersrand physicist Professor Andrew Forbes and University of Cape Town paediatric... 


Canada, NWT launch pilot to digitise and rescan archived drill cores
Canada, NWT launch pilot to digitise and rescan archived drill cores
15th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories have launched a pilot project that uses artificial intelligence (AI) and digital core scanning to reanalyse historic drill samples in a bid... 


Rough diamonds
Zimbabwe’s top diamond miner cuts 400 jobs as prices slump
14th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Zimbabwe’s biggest diamond miner is cutting 400 jobs, weighed down by a global downturn in the market for natural gems, a company representative said by phone. State-owned Zimbabwe Consolidated... 


Bowen Coking Coal scales back Burton operations, seeks financing alternatives
Bowen Coking Coal scales back Burton operations, seeks financing alternatives
14th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Queensland miner Bowen Coking Coal has moved to reduce operations at its Burton Mine Complex, shifting to an owner-operator model and cutting production in response to a downturn in global steel... 


Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meeting with  Australian iron-ore miners and Chinese steelmakers in Shaghai on Monday.
Australia PM touts green steel as iron-ore miners meet Chinese steelmakers
14th July 2025 By: Reuters

Australia and China should cooperate more closely over green steel, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said in Shanghai on Monday, even as he called on the world's largest steelmaker to address excess... 


Sintech
Sintech
11th July 2025

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications in mining and mining-related industries. Sintech supplies... 


Distributor champions longevity with Shell Corena compressor oils
11th July 2025

In an era of frequent loadshedding and voltage fluctuations, the reliability of compressors is under growing threat and lubricant distributor Atlas Oil & Chemical warns that repeated tripping of... 


Spanish blackout puts renewables in the crossfire
11th July 2025 By: Saliem Fakir

I went to Spain many years ago and visited the impressive Red Electrica, a world-class national grid and transmission system operator (TSO) that is partially State owned. Red Electrica notes on its... 


Rand Refinery
Rand Refinery
11th July 2025

Founded in 1920 and based in Germiston, South Africa, Rand Refinery stands as Africa’s only London Bullion Market Association (LBMA) Good Delivery accredited precious metals refinery — a globally... 


The importance of electrical rotating machines and Delba’s role in maintenance and repair
The importance of electrical rotating machines and Delba’s role in maintenance and repair
11th July 2025

At Delba Electrical we understand that rotating machines play a vital role in modern society, powering industries, transportation and essential infrastructure. These machines, including electrical... 


Renewables capacity grows, but regional divides persist
10th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Despite renewables capacity having grown by more than 15.1% in 2024, the growth gap widens across regions, the ‘Renewable Energy Statistics 2025’ report released by international organisation the... 


Image of an automated packing system from Hybrid Automation
Industrial automation on show
10th July 2025

Industry-specific automation solutions designed to optimise productivity, enhance quality, and reduce operational losses will be exhibited at the upcoming KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Exhibition (KITE)... 


Solar panels
Zambian company developing solar energy projects to address country’s energy shortfall
10th July 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Zambia’s Copperbelt Energy Corporation (CEC) expects to significantly expand the country’s renewable-energy capacity, by adding a projected 800-MW-plus of solar energy to the national grid, by the... 


Image of an industrial machine
International machine tools and accessories for local industries
10th July 2025

Machine tools supplier Lead Machine Tools is the South African agent for a number of high-tech international brands from Europe, the US, Taiwan, Japan and China meeting the requirements of local... 


African Central Banks weigh policy options amid Trump’s tariffs
10th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Key African economies are set to stake out different approaches to interest rates in the coming weeks as they gauge the impact of US President Donald Trump’s new tariff proposals and their domestic... 


Pantera sells Smackover brine project for A$40m
Pantera sells Smackover brine project for A$40m
9th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Pantera Lithium's share price doubled on the ASX on Wednesday as the company announced it will sell its flagship Smackover lithium brine project in Arkansas to US-based Energy Exploration... 


ifm Electronic presents the latest innovation and trends for water and wastewaster
ifm Electronic presents the latest innovation and trends for water and wastewaster
8th July 2025

As the world’s population continues to grow, so does water consumption. However, the growing demand is countered by a worsening water scarcity. Therefore, it will become increasingly important in... 


Nornickel's Palladium Center Head Dmitry Izotov.
South Africa’s palladium can cut South Africa’s water treatment costs, researchers show
8th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The message Nornickel's Palladium Center head Dmitry Izotov communicated strongly at South Africa’s PGM Industry Day in Johannesburg in April was that research is pointing to a long list of... 


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... 


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... 


ROUTINE MAINTENANCE
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... 


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M and J Mining are leading suppliers of physical support systems as used by the underground mining industry. Our selection of products are not...

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ISO-certified Condra manufactures overhead cranes, portal cranes, cantilever cranes and crane components: hoists, drives, end-carriages, brakes and...

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