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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... 


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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 


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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... 


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... 


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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... 


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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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MCS acquires minority interest in Underground Support Solutions
12th June 2025

Diversified international investment firm BG Global has taken a bold step in expanding its footprint within the underground mining sector by securing a minority stake through its wholly-owned... 


Glencore opts for revised approach to slash Canada copper smelter emissions
Glencore opts for revised approach to slash Canada copper smelter emissions
11th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Commodities major Glencore’s Horne Smelter has shelved its Aeris project, citing technical and operational challenges, and is now proposing a revised approach to reduce arsenic emissions while... 


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MeerKAT significantly boosts sensitivity of a nearly-global radio telescope network
10th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) announced on Tuesday that its MeerKAT radio telescope array had for the first time, and successfully, participated in a regular international... 


China’s copper boom under threat as miners test bargaining power
China’s copper boom under threat as miners test bargaining power
9th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

The unrelenting expansion of Chinese copper processing capacity over the past few years has now become a global headache, as smelters scramble to secure the ore they need to produce the vital... 


How to get specified by architects
How to get specified by architects
9th June 2025

By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild At Databuild, we work closely with building product manufacturers and service providers across South Africa’s construction sector. One of the most common... 


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PPC turnaround strategy delivers ahead of schedule as FY25 metrics improve
9th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed PPC on Monday reported a step change, ahead of expectations, in key financial metrics such as its margins, profitability and cash generation for the year ended March 31, which reached... 


TECH Global University tops ranking with most graduates placed professionally
TECH Global University tops ranking with most graduates placed professionally
9th June 2025

TECH Global University achieves the figure of 99% of its graduates getting a job after completing their studies and a similar number improving their professional position The demand for... 


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Botswana's Debswana curbs diamond production as weak demand persists
6th June 2025 By: Reuters

Botswana's Debswana Diamond Company is temporarily pausing production at some of its mines, cutting output in response to prolonged weakness in the global diamond market, it said on Friday. The... 


Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation
6th June 2025

Murray & Roberts Cementation, part of the Murray & Roberts group, is a top-tier underground mining contractor headquartered in Johannesburg, serving Africa. The company pioneered contract... 


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Advanced fleet supports cement supply chains
6th June 2025

Through its advanced bulk vehicle fleets, integrated supply chain and transport logistics provider Cargo Carriers continues to serve as a “trusted partner for some of the nation’s leading cement... 


Sereme Malatji is founder and former CEO of Methano Group.
Methano Lab: Driving technological innovation in Africa's mining and manufacturing sectors
6th June 2025

Seasoned engineer, entrepreneur and business leader award winner Sereme Malatji has been at the forefront of technological innovation since 2006. With hands-on experience across multiple industries... 


Rare earths from the Phalaborwa project
Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has reported that after being in operation for about three months, its laboratory, in Johannesburg, is progressing well.  


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Joburg mayor promises accelerated service delivery with launch of Joburg ‘bomb squad’
5th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

In celebration of youth month, Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero on Thursday launched the Joburg Bomb Squad (JBS), the City’s specialised unit that aims to tackle crime and enhance service delivery.... 


 The leaders behind HJS Emission Technology in SA, from left to right: Dirk Maiworm, Sales Director of HJS Emission Technology GmbH & Co. KG, André Robberts, Managing Director of HJS Emission Technology SA (Pty) Ltd, and Robin Trompetter, CEO of HJS Emission Technology GmbH & Co. KG.
HJS Emission Technology SA strengthens mining industry commitment through strategic acquisition in South Africa
5th June 2025

HJS Emission Technology South Africa (SA), a branch of HJS Emission Technology GmbH & Co. KG, a global leader in advanced on-road, off-road, mining and maritime emission control solutions, has... 


FLS acquires South African manufacturing facility to strengthen its regional presence
5th June 2025

Leading mining technology and service supplier FLS has acquired Scott Specialized Rubber & Engineering (SSRE), a manufacturing company based in Pretoria, South Africa. SSRE manufactures and markets... 


 Bulgarian Ambassador to South Africa Maria Pavlova.
Bulgaria keen on hydrogen collaboration, offering education opportunity ‘right away’
4th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Bulgaria is particularly enthusiastic about establishing hydrogen collaboration with stakeholders from South Africa – and is fully prepared to initiate cooperation "right away". Research... 


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Volkswagen looks at making cars in Egypt to sell across Africa
4th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Volkswagen is considering producing cars in Egypt, part of plans to tap new African markets as it grapples with weaker demand at home. “We are very interested in Egypt as a production hub and... 


PepsiCo enhances sustainability measures at Isando factory
PepsiCo enhances sustainability measures at Isando factory
4th June 2025

As part of its focus on innovation, safety and sustainability, food and beverage corporation PepsiCo South Africa’s Isando factory, in Gauteng, boasts an on-site anaerobic digestor that converts... 


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