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Murray & Roberts Cementation
Murray & Roberts Cementation
18th April 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... 


DEON DE KOCK
Reunert sees growth opportunities in South Africa’s broader energy infrastructure sector
Transmission roll-out drives local solutions demand
18th April 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

State-owned power utility Eskom’s ambitious plan to expand South Africa’s transmission network, which includes the roll-out of 14 000 km of new power lines over the next decade, is expected to... 


Yellow Cavex hydrocyclone on site
Proper tailings management improves investor confidence
18th April 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

While mining companies try to capitalise on the increased demand for critical minerals, such as lithium and nickel, needed to enable the global energy transition and advance digitalisation, finding... 


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3D-printed heat exchanger prototypes in development
18th April 2025

As part of its partnership in Germany’s Economic Affairs and Climate Action Ministry-funded  ESCO research project, heat exchange solutions developer Kelvion will develop “cutting-edge” 3D printed... 


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Increased demand for high-performance computing in AI
18th April 2025 By: Lynne Davies

AI is evolving at an unprecedented pace, transforming industries and reshaping technological infrastructure. However, according to global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity... 


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Company prioritises safety, maintenance for efficient exploration
18th April 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Extending the lifespan of its existing rigs, ensuring maximum uptime and delivering consistent performances in the drilling sector are key focus areas for geotechnical and exploration drilling... 


A row of green Schurco Slurry pumps ready for packing to be shipped off
Supplier growing tailings product footprint globally
18th April 2025 By: Halima Frost

Heavy-duty slurry pump manufacturer Schurco Slurry has developed its presence in South Africa’s tailings transfer/retreatment and storage facilities (TSFs) sector owing to its expert engineering,... 


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Copper World Complex, US – update
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Base metals miner Hudbay Minerals has reached an agreement with a coalition of union building trades to support the construction of the mine. 


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Green hydrogen project, South Africa
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Global energy company Keren Energy is developing a green hydrogen project that will support South Africa’s transition to a low-carbon economy. 


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Kathleen Valley lithium/tantalum project, Australia – update
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lithium developer Liontown Resources has started underground production stoping. 


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Pallas research reactor, Netherlands – update
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The pouring of concrete, to form the foundation for the reactor building of the research reactor, has started. 


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Volkswagen Kariega manufacturing plant upgrade, South Africa – update
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Volkswagen has announced that its Kariega plant will spend the next four weeks installing and upgrading facilities across its production areas. 


LOcation map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg project, South Africa – update
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Operator and majority owner of the Waterberg project Platinum Group Metals has indicated that its near-term focus remains advancing the Waterberg project to a development and construction decision 


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Salares Norte mine, Chile
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A gold/silver mine in the Atacama region of northern Chile. 


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Enel invites participants to wind turbine design challenge
17th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Green energy company Enel has called on architects, designers and engineers globally to rethink wind turbine design by entering its WinDesign challenge and submit solutions that are technologically... 


In the back, from left to right: De Beers product planning and delivery senior VP James Kirby; Raizcorp CEO Allon Raiz

In the front, from left to right: Axel & Co. CEO Axolisiwe Mbontsi;  House of Lemba Designs CEO Bernice Dickson; Elegânté founder and MD Noxolo Mseleku; and Shine Jewellery & Accessories CEO Johannes Matthews
De Beers, Raizcorp welcome new cohort to Enterprise Development Project for Diamond Beneficiators
17th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

De Beers Group, in partnership with business incubation company Raizcorp, has launched the third intake of the Enterprise Development Project for Diamond Beneficiators, aimed at supporting and... 


Innomotics wins Platinum TITAN Brand Award for Best Corporate Rebranding
17th April 2025

Innomotics, a globally leading provider of electric motors and large drive systems, has been awarded with the Platinum TITAN Brand Award for Best Corporate Rebranding. The international jury... 


6 Women Engineers Who Shaped and Are Shaping the Future
6 Women Engineers Who Shaped and Are Shaping the Future
17th April 2025

From breaking barriers in the 1930s to pioneering AI today, meet extraordinary women engineers who shaped our world. Their groundbreaking work spans continents and generations – discover the... 


Sola Group executive director Dom Wills
Opinion: The superpower driving the future of low-carbon electricity
16th April 2025

In this opinion article, Sola Group executive director Dom Wills discusses how the modularity that has underpinned the rapid growth of solar PV, is also driving the sharp fall in battery costs. He... 


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Keren Energy on the hunt for customers for its Western Cape green hydrogen project
16th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Keren Energy has made significant progress in the development of its green hydrogen (GH2) production facility near Vanrhynsdorp, in the Western Cape, says CEO George van Rensburg. The project aims... 


Sovereign undertaking geotechnical programmes at Malawi project
16th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX-listed Sovereign Metals says several geotechnical drilling programmes are now under way at its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi. The results of the programmes will be used to support... 


Genuine large parts like gears ensure optimal performance, reliability and minimal downtime, keeping crushers operating optimally
Fake parts put crusher and screen owners and staff at risk
16th April 2025

Genuine parts for crushers and screens are an essential part of the promise that OEMs make to the market – to keep their customers’ projects profitable and their businesses sustainable. On the... 


Engen Xtreme Evolves to Deliver Premium Performance for South Africa’s Hardworking Car Engines
Engen Xtreme Evolves to Deliver Premium Performance for South Africa’s Hardworking Car Engines
16th April 2025

Proudly South African, 100% locally manufactured lubricants incorporating the latest technology for superior engine protection. Johannesburg, April 15th, 2025: Engen has unveiled a bold new look... 


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Fast battery charging for off-highway applications
15th April 2025

Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the production launch of its Editron ED3 onboard charger and electric power take-off (ePTO). Initially designed for on-highway applications it is currently in... 


IFC Southern Africa regional director Cláudia Conceição and Balwin CEO Steve Brookes
R1bn IFC loan to support Balwin to build 14 500 affordable apartments in Tshwane
15th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is part of the World Bank Group, has made a R1-billion, or $58-million, facility available to JSE-listed... 


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Energy storage system and power box inverters launched
15th April 2025

A new-generation residential energy storage system will soon be available across Africa, Middle East, Asia and other markets. The BYD Battery-Box LV5.0+ was recently unveiled by BYD Energy Storage,... 


bauma 2025: PALFINGER Sets the Standard as a Solution Provider
15th April 2025

“bauma 2025 was the perfect stage to demonstrate what PALFINGER delivers for its customers today – and what we’re preparing for tomorrow. We showcased our integrated complete solutions of hardware,... 


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Akobo Minerals progresses mining operations in March, smelting temporarily halted
15th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Scandinavian gold producer Akobo Minerals, which owns gold operations in Ethiopia, progressed mining operations in March, starting with lower-grade ore and reaching higher-grade material toward... 


Komatsu makes Smart Construction Remote ‘standard’ for all its machine control and guidance systems
Komatsu makes Smart Construction Remote ‘standard’ for all its machine control and guidance systems
15th April 2025

Digitalisation across earthmoving and construction has taken a step forward following the latest announcement from Komatsu. Smart Construction Remote will now be available as a standard with all... 


Driving a new design: Addressing the cooling needs of the modern data centre
Driving a new design: Addressing the cooling needs of the modern data centre
15th April 2025

By: Ben Selier - VP of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The rise in hardware density in data centres is gaining speed and is largely driven by the demands of Artificial... 


MC Mining continues positive momentum in governance
14th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-, ASX- and Aim-listed MC Mining has appointed Wang Lanlan (Lily) and Dr Huoxin Wang (Hevin) as nonexecutive directors, following the resignation of nonexecutive director An Chee Sin from the... 


LESEDI Partners with CASTLET UK to Bring Cutting-Edge Equipment to the African Market
LESEDI Partners with CASTLET UK to Bring Cutting-Edge Equipment to the African Market
14th April 2025

LESEDI is excited to announce a game-changing partnership with CASTLET UK, an internationally recognized leader, and specialise in the design and manufacturing of advanced power supply and control... 


Hyundai Construction Equipment and Leica Geosystems are introducing 3D machine guidance system for excavators
Hyundai Construction Equipment and Leica Geosystems are introducing 3D machine guidance system for excavators
14th April 2025

Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon and Hyundai Construction Equipment, a leading manufacturer of construction machinery, are pleased to announce the availability of the Leica MC1 3D machine guidance... 


CASE Construction Equipment Designs Distinctive Skid Steer Inspired By Metallica Front Man James Hetfield
14th April 2025

At Bauma 2025, the CASE Construction Equipment stand will host a very special SV340B skid steer loader. The custom-designed machine draws inspiration from rock band Metallica’s frontman and... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa tours CSIR on its eightieth anniversary
11th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation, for its commitment to excellence... 


FlexED CEO Wayne Glossop
Aspirant IPP advancing 1 GW flexible gas-engine project in Mpumalanga
11th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Aspirant independent power producer (IPP) FlexED is developing a 1 000 MW gas-engine project in Mpumalanga to provide the flexible generation and ancillary services that will be required as the... 


Mine workers in safety gear on mining site
John Crane’s USP seal design to improve pump efficiency, sustainability
11th April 2025

Using spiral groove technology, the Upstream Pumping (USP) mechanical seals from Gauteng-based John Crane are designed to provide reliable, high-pressure seals for pump systems operating in... 


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Gold miner expands plant as gold price soars
11th April 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

With the gold price rallying to record highs, gold explorer and miner TRX Gold is progressing its flagship Buckreef gold project, in Tanzania, by optimising the mine’s existing 2 000 t/d plant to... 


BOOSTING PRODUCTION
DELKOR is undertaking a capacity-expansion upgrade to a Tanzania gold miner's 12-m-diameter gold concentrate thickener to double its output volumes
Gold plant undergoes doubling-of-capacity upgrade
11th April 2025 By: Donna Slater

A 12-m-diameter gold concentrate thickener for an East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer is currently undergoing a capacity-expansion upgrade by the plant’s original-equipment... 


Telly Chauke, CEO of Petco
Telly Chauke
11th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Telly Chauke, CEO of Petco, a producer responsibility organisation incorporated in 2004 that administers extended producer responsibility schemes on behalf of its members for... 


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High efficiency key to production facility’s expansion
11th April 2025

Leading lubricants manufacturer and supplier FUCHS LUBRICANTS South Africa introduced customers to its new expanded Isando, Ekurhuleni facility during a customer day in February. FUCHS LUBRICANTS... 


Summit adopts resolutions to reverse South Africa’s water-sector decline
11th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Several resolutions emerged from the National Water and Sanitation Indaba, held from March 27 to 28, to reverse the significant deterioration in South Africa’s water sector over the past few years.... 


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KITE 2025 — supporting industrial growth in manufacturing
11th April 2025

The manufacturing sector in KwaZulu-Natal is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and the need for more sustainable production methods. However, to remain competitive, businesses... 


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