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CSIR, AFD discuss enterprise development opportunities for solar PV, battery storage
18th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Research institution the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and French public agency Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on March 12 hosted a dissemination workshop to share... 


Ramaco receives C$6.1m grant for Wyoming rare earths, critical minerals project
Ramaco receives C$6.1m grant for Wyoming rare earths, critical minerals project
18th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Nasdaq-listed Ramaco Resource has secured a $6.1-million matching grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority. The funding, authorised by Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, will support the development of a... 


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New heavy duty hose pump for demanding mining applications
18th March 2025

A new heavy-duty pump has been engineered specifically for the mining and construction sectors with increased safety features and improved durability. The Bredel hose pump, part of Watson-Marlow... 


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Solid end mill solution offers up to 90% reduction in cycle times
18th March 2025

A range of optimised solid end mills designed specifically for profiling applications has been launched.  The new solution is said to provide high process security, productivity gains and cycle... 


Powered by Awesome Intelligence: Introducing the Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G
Powered by Awesome Intelligence: Introducing the Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G
17th March 2025

Samsung Electronics unveiled the latest additions to the Galaxy A series at Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona. The Galaxy A56 5G and A36 5G mark the first time the Galaxy A series has come... 


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Oriole reports encouraging gold intersections from drilling programme in Cameroon
17th March 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Oriole Resources says the results from Phase 5 drilling at its 90%-owned Bibemi gold project, in Cameroon, have successfully demonstrated that the mineralisation continues between the... 


The open steam autoclave manufactured by Cyclotherm
Local manufacturing company reports that it is near the end of a major autoclave project
14th March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Johannesburg-based South African thermal systems manufacturing company Cyclotherm Boilers has proudly announced that it has almost completed a “landmark project”. This involved the design,... 


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Compact excavators offer versatility in tough conditions
14th March 2025

Compact excavators are widely deployed as versatile multitool carriers in South and sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture, forestry, construction, and mining sectors, and Wacker Neuson notes that its... 


Virtual - South African Circular Manufacturing Initiative inception workshop
Virtual - South African Circular Manufacturing Initiative inception workshop
14th March 2025

Inviting industry to contribute to a science, innovation and technology strategy that enables circularity in the manufacturing sector.   18 March 2025 |Online via MS Teams | 09:00 – 13:00 


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Solar farms built with speed using design automation
14th March 2025

New computational software, said to have the potential to rapidly grow the utility-scale solar sector on the African continent, has entered the solar energy market, to which 2.5 GW of new solar... 


Virginia gas project, in the Free State
Renergen sells first commercial liquid helium
14th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen’s share price has increased by 40.5% on March 14 after announcing the start of commercial sales of liquid helium. This follows the company having faced... 


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Power protection for critical infrastructure environments
14th March 2025

A new compact, modular, scalable, and redundant 500 kW to 1 250 kW three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is now available. The UPS features enhanced cybersecurity, software, and safety... 


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Grease gun and pump range simplify lubrication process
14th March 2025

A lever-action type coupler designed to simplify the manual lubrication process and improve user safety, has been added to SKF’s grease gun and pump ranges. The LAGC S grease coupler will help... 


The Boyne smelter in Queensland
Rio Tinto repowers Gladstone aluminium operations with renewables
14th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and energy group Edify Energy have entered into two new solar and battery hybrid services agreements (HSAs) to enhance the supply of reliable, competitively priced... 


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Sintech
14th March 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... 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Approvals and other preparations are progressing well towards an all-parties signing of the project financing agreement and the launch of major works. 


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Woodlark gold project, Papua New Guinea – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Gold exploration and development company Geopacific Resources is set to undertake extensive drilling and deliver a definitive feasibility study by year-end. 


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Pollution threatens to overwhelm the country’s water supply systems
14th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As many regions across South Africa, including the City of Johannesburg and eThekwini, continue to grapple with significant water supply challenges and extended outages, the growing threat of water... 


Mine workers underground
Eight-million fatality-free shifts advancing industry’s Zero Harm vision
14th March 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

While the mining industry has not achieved its vision of realising Zero Harm, every day that an injury-free shift is executed is a day closer to achieving that goal, says underground mining... 


INDUSTRY ALIGNMENT
The expansion of MacLean battery electric fleets aligns with the industry’s push toward decarbonisation
Automation advances EV safety, efficiency
14th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

As the mining industry shifts towards reducing equipment operator exposure to high-risk environments, mining companies are increasingly looking for technologies that enhance both safety and... 


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Local supply chains crucial to promoting food security
14th March 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Strengthening local supply chains is critical to ensuring food security and economic resilience, and sourcing materials and services locally not only reduces supply chain disruptions but also... 


Stefan Babatchev, chief project engineer at Condra
Stefan Babatchev
14th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Stefan Babatchev, chief project engineer at Condra, a manufacturer of cranes, hoists and material handling equipment 


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Pollution threatens to overwhelm the country’s water supply systems
14th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As many regions across South Africa, including the City of Johannesburg and eThekwini, continue to grapple with significant water supply challenges and extended outages, the growing threat of water... 


LHWP, an intricate symphony of ‘maths and music’, continues steady advance
14th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) continues to advance steadily, maintaining its momentum after overcoming a range of challenges. The LHWP Phase II had experienced... 


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Trade war blueprint
14th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

US President Donald Trump’s recently published trade policy agenda leaves absolutely no room for nuance. Not even the tiniest crack has been left to allow light to be shed on the possible... 


VW reveals third model to be produced at Kariega
14th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

German carmaker Volkswagen has lifted the veil on its new, compact sports-utility vehicle (SUV) that will be built in South Africa from 2027, as part of a R4-billion investment in the Kariega... 


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Black Pine oxide gold project, US – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Liberty Gold has reached key permitting milestones for its project. 


Vaccum vessel sector #4
International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor project, France – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The second European sector of the vacuum vessel for the project has been completed. 


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Bailong Phase I nuclear power plant, China – update
14th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Nine major contracts have been signed for the construction of units 1 and 2 of the project. 


Pictured from left to right at the Dalwes substation:  Herman Rossouw, Senior Engineering Technician, Jaco Bence, Senior Superintendent, Leon Laing, Manager: Planning and Customer Services at the Electro-Technical Engineering division at Drakenstein Municipality, and Jacques Visser, Development Manager, Utility Business at Schneider Electric
Drakenstein Municipality Receives Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Award in South Africa
13th March 2025

Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced Drakenstein Municipality as a winner of the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact... 


Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré
Graham-Maré expects Cabinet to adopt long-awaited industrialisation masterplan for renewables ‘within the month’
13th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré reports that the long-awaited South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) is currently wending its way through the Cabinet... 


 Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
13th March 2025

(Virtual Showroom ) By: Dr Darija Susac, 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee Member and Acting Director of HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence Economic growth and socioeconomic... 


Why turbomachinery should break free from vendor lock-in
Why turbomachinery should break free from vendor lock-in
13th March 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Today’s modern turbomachinery control systems form an important of operational efficiency, be it in heavy... 


Image of Johannesburg Water's new Erand tower and pumpstation housing in Midrand
Joburg Water's new Erand tower set to boost Midrand water supply
13th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A new two-megalitre water tower set to bolster water supply to the Midrand area, in Gauteng, is 60% complete. The R92-million Erand tower and pump station project, currently being constructed by... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
South Africa launches Africa Expert Panel as part of its G20 presidency
12th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Consistent with the South African Presidency’s intent to draw attention and Group of 20 (G20) consideration to African policy challenges in 2025, an Africa Expert Panel has been established. While,... 


CCC appoints security head, compliance officer
12th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Copper producer Consolidated Copper Corp (CCC) has appointed Tim Flynn as group security head and Robert O’Neill as chief compliance officer to support the company’s operations and growth in... 


Concor, in collaboration with dhk Architects and Jakupa Architects and Urban Designers consortium, is bringing an innovative urban vision to life at Conradie Park in Cape Town
Cape Town's Conradie Park is urban design pioneer
12th March 2025

The site of Cape Town’s old Conradie Hospital is today buzzing with the sounds of a community being built, with over 1,250 families now enjoying new homes and the final phases of construction lying... 


A cable spooling line at the new YOA factory
YOA launches larger optical fibre cable factory at Dube TradePort
11th March 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Fibre-optic cable manufacturer Yangtze Optics Africa (YOA) Cable officially opened its new 14 000 m2 optical fibre factory in the Dube TradePort, in La Mercy, KwaZulu-Natal, on March 11. The... 


 Inpakt Group MD Nishara Naidoo talks to Engineering News at Propak Africa 2025 in Johannesburg.
Inpakt Group expanding services to wider manufacturing audience
11th March 2025

Packaging machinery expert Inpakt Group prides itself as a global turnkey packaging solutions provider. With more than 40 years of combined experience in designing, building and managing projects... 


Mastering Measurement Challenges in Chemical Storage:  Precision Solutions for Extreme Conditions
Mastering Measurement Challenges in Chemical Storage: Precision Solutions for Extreme Conditions
11th March 2025

( Virtual Showroom ) Chemical storage facilities, whether for raw materials, intermediates, or final products, pose significant measurement challenges due to the variety of stored substances.... 


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Attacq delivers strong half-year results on the back of Waterfall City success
11th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Attacq, a strategic development partner of Waterfall City in Midrand, Gauteng, has announced a strong set of financial results for the six months... 


Geopacific advances Woodlark gold project with major drilling programme
Geopacific advances Woodlark gold project with major drilling programme
11th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Geopacific Resources is set to begin a 30 000-m drilling programme at its 1.7-million-ounce Woodlark gold project in Papua New Guinea. Following the completion of a A$40-million... 


TASEZ and NAACAM Sign Landmark Agreement to Boost Automotive Industry Growth and Skills Development
TASEZ and NAACAM Sign Landmark Agreement to Boost Automotive Industry Growth and Skills Development
11th March 2025

The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) and the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to drive... 


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Multotec, recognised industry leaders in metallurgy and process engineering help mining houses across the world process minerals more efficiently,...

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