Building materials and hardware supplier Buco has opened a new convenience store in Strijdom Park, Randburg, as part of larger effort to grow its Gauteng presence. Darren Parker tells us more. 

South African electricity trader Discovery Green has confirmed that it has signed supply agreements for wheeled electricity with five companies in the mining, property and hospitality sectors,... 

Just weeks from now, South Africa's premier trade showcase, Propak Africa, will open its doors, revealing groundbreaking innovations across packaging, printing, plastics, food processing and... 

The uptick in orders and inquiries at truck and trailer builder Serco in the final quarter of last year is being boosted this year by stability in electricity supply, as well as the relatively... 

The National Research Foundation (NRF) on Monday highlighted the fifteenth anniversary of the South Africa-European Organisation for Nuclear Research (SA-CERN) Programme. This mark had been... 

South Africa’s poultry sector intends to, under the leadership of  Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi, pursue an export-driven growth strategy to advance the South... 

Over the course of the next month, African nations representing almost three-quarters of the continent’s gross domestic product are set to stake out different approaches to interest rates, as they... 

Gold held near the highest since October as traders weighed President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat against Europe, along with his vow to push for more interest-rate cuts. Bullion was... 

The much-anticipated EV Forum & Expo is set to take center stage as part of the Africa Energy Indaba, taking place from 4-6 March 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. This... 

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a wide range of applications and across a wide spectrum of industry both domestically... 

Sandvik Rock Processing Solutions plays a pivotal role in Africa’s mining and quarrying sectors by delivering advanced, high performance crushing and screening equipment. Catering to the... 

The newly launched Junior Mining Fund, with its R400-million of capital, represents a positive development despite its relative modesty, reports mining industry lobby association Minerals Council... 

Welcome to the world of JA Engineering, where innovation meets excellence. Founded in 1987, JA Engineering (JAE) has been a trailblazer in the mining equipment industry for nearly four decades.... 

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a global leader in equipment, tools and services for the underground and surface mining sectors. With an extensive portfolio, the company provides advanced... 

A copper mine in Cobar, New South Wales, Australia. 

Solar power overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity mix for the first time last year, while wind power’s share plateaued, data from energy think tank Ember showed on Thursday. The EU is... 

The South African Reserve Bank will trim its repo rate next week by a quarter of a percentage point to 7.50% and repeat that in March, but then delay its final 25 basis point cut of the cycle to... 

South African think tank, the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP), has warned that the EU’s European Green Deal strategic roadmap could pose a challenge for South African agriculture, in... 

Research organisation Coaltech has announced an ambitious portfolio of projects for the 2025/26 financial year, demonstrating the organisation’s commitment to sustainability, environmental... 

Presented by the Innovation Hub, the inaugural Gauteng Innovation Showcase is set to take place on March 18 in Lynnwood, Pretoria. Under the theme ‘Igniting innovation for Sustainable Growth in... 

Scientists from the University of Cape Town (UCT), using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope array in the Karoo, have discovered a rare giant radio galaxy (GRG). They have named it “Inkathazo”,... 

600SA, a division of CFAO Equipment, has secured the sole distributorship of PESCI® COPMA® range of truck-mounted cranes in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa, commencing in December 2024. Sonia... 

South Africa’s energy landscape is poised for transformation in 2025, driven by regulatory changes, advancements in technology and the urgent need to address the country’s long-standing energy... 

Leading energy conference and exhibition, the Africa Energy Indaba – being hosted from March 4 to 6, 2025, at the Cape Town International Convention Centre – is set to unite global and African... 

Legislation signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in late December introduces a 150% investment allowance for any capital investment made to enable the production of electric and hydrogen... 

The European Union’s increasingly stringent F-gases regulation continues to pose new challenges for the refrigeration industry. Enacted to reduce the environmental impact of hydrofluorocarbons... 

Traders scaled back their bets for South Africa’s interest rate cuts this year, with markets now pricing in only one as they decipher the Federal Reserve’s preference to move slower on rates and US... 

The National Treasury and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), which are jointly responsible for overseeing the work of the Group of 20 (G20) Finance Track, will start the first set of technical... 

( Virtual Showroom )Globally, the data centre industry is growing rapidly. In Africa alone, there are a reported 152 data centres – a figure that’s expected to rise steadily in line with the... 

Indonesia has set a quota of around 200-million metric tons for nickel ore mining this year, a senior mining ministry official said on Friday, adding this could be cut if miners failed to comply... 

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 

The World Bank has launched a new country partnership framework (CPF) for Namibia, targeting economic growth promotion, job creation and access to quality public services from 2025 to 2029. The CPF... 

South Africa’s State Diamond Trader will be presenting an inaugural diamond show in Cape Town from February 2 to 5. Each day of the 2025 South Africa Diamond Show will focus on themes that include... 

The Africa Energy Indaba 2025, taking place from 4–6 March 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, is excited to announce the return of its highly anticipated EV Forum for the third... 

The US Forest Service has approved the mine plan for Perpetua Resources’ Stibnite gold project, in Idaho, in accordance with the country’s National Environmental Policy Act (Nepa). This final... 

Legislation signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa in late December introduces a 150% investment allowance for any capital investment made to enable the production of electric and hydrogen... 

Zimbabwe’s power-transmission company has invited bids for companies to install energy-storage units as part of measures to ease crippling energy shortages. Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission &... 

Vancouver-headquartered Patriot Battery Metals has entered into a subscription agreement with German carmaker Volkswagen for the sale of 15.58-million Patriot shares at C4.42 a share for aggregate... 

China’s booming coal production is running well ahead of demand at the onset of winter, leading to swelling inventories and plunging prices that analysts forecast will fall further. A gauge of... 

The Kwinana Industrial Area, in Western Australia, has been selected as the location for Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace (ESF) pilot plant. The project combines the... 

From the moment Mpho Putsoenyane's daughter Hlompho was born in Zamdela, a South African township beside the smokestacks and gas flares of Sasol's oldest coal-to-liquid refinery, the baby struggled... 

ASX-listed Coronado Global Resources on Friday announced the opening of its Mammoth underground mine at the Curragh Mining Complex in Queensland's Bowen basin. The mine, located at the southern...