As mining operations push for greater efficiency, safety and sustainability, the role of transfer points has moved from the periphery to the forefront of materials handling strategy. Mark Baller,... 

The South African electricity market is undergoing a major change, with the development and implementation of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM). “We’re currently in a... 

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 

Although the virtual wheeling power purchase agreement (PPA) between telecommunications company Vodacom and renewable energy company SOLA Group draws inspiration from international corporate PPA... 

Safety equipment supplier Dromex has launched its voice amplification respiratory protection to address the challenge of standard respirators hindering communication. Respirators muffle speech,... 

Engineered to provide full protection and comfort throughout pregnancy, iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore’s maternity personal protective equipment (PPE) initiative combines safety compliance with... 

Construction of the Senqu bridge, a part of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), is nearing completion, ensuring the connection of communities across the Polihali reservoir. Once the... 

While the viability of retreating mine tailings remains a key consideration – both for reprocessing these mining by-products and for determining the end-use of any reclaimed land – it has... 

While the viability of retreating mine tailings remains a key consideration – both for reprocessing these mining by-products and for determining the end-use of any reclaimed land – it has... 

Both stages of the project are advancing. 

Perpetua Resources has started early works construction. 

KSB Pumps and Valves has launched a stainless-steel submersible pump range designed for deep borehole use and other demanding freshwater and saline pumping applications. The new CORAChrom pumps... 

JSE-listed infrastructure development and construction materials supply company Raubex, in a trading statement, says it expects its earnings a share (EPS) and headline earnings a share (HEPS) for... 

South African refractory specialist Refraline has broadened its manufacturing capabilities with the launch of a new stainless steel anchor production facility, a move the company says will enhance... 

Simon Charles will step down as chairperson of London-listed resource exploration and development company Altona Rare Earths, with effect from October 31. The company has appointed Harvey Sinclair... 

Leading voices from the Australian mining industry and Indigenous business groups believe it is time Australia moved on from decades of compliance-driven “engagement” with First Nations... 

Amica- Jade Els, Sales Manager of Databuild Cold calling has long been a common practice in the construction industry. Sales teams reach out to architects, engineers, or contractors with the hope... 

As beneficiation and diamond recovery operations worldwide continue to evolve, the demand for a stable, high-performance supply of Dense Media Separation (DMS) ferrosilicon has never been greater.... 

As global industries face mounting pressures to meet rising demands for innovation, sustainability, and meaningful economic contributions, Rosslyn is emerging as a transformative manufacturing hub... 

Mining explosives company BME has signalled a renewed focus on sustainable blasting solutions, highlighting the role of its emulsion technology in reducing environmental impact, improving safety... 

Global industrial software leader AVEVA is helping mining, metals and minerals (MMM) companies redefine how they engineer, operate and grow through digital transformation. This was the key message... 

US-based Perpetua Resources has broken ground on early works construction at its Stibnite gold project, advancing what will be the only domestic source of the critical mineral antimony. The company... 

Private equity firm Resolve has acquired one of South Africa’s biggest tile and bathroom specification businesses, Tiletoria, which is located in Cape Town. Resolve says the deal signals renewed... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s insistence that the State will lead and the market follow in the procurement of new electricity generation, while simultaneously... 

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, is proud to announce that its pioneering medium-voltage switchgear technology, AirSeT, has been recognised by the World... 

Every thriving city, town, and community depends on reliable water and sanitation infrastructure. At the heart of these essential systems lies an unsung hero: the humble plastic pipe. Whether... 

A land-use conflict in British Columbia’s Golden Triangle intensified this month as Tudor Gold put forward a formal proposal to reroute Seabridge Gold’s planned Mitchell-Treaty Tunnels (MTT) – and... 

Telecommunications group Vodacom South Africa has launched the Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition, a nationwide learner-led initiative aiming to mobilise the country’s next generation of... 

As demand grows for safer more reliable and environmentally responsible power infrastructure, dry-type transformer technology is gaining ground globally - and leading the charge in Africa is Trafo... 

AfriSam is playing a pivotal role in the construction of one of Gauteng’s largest and most technically complex water towers, supplying specially designed readymix concrete to meet both structural... 

The University of Johannesburg (UJ) on October 17 launched its new Rescue Simulation Centre at its Doornfontein Campus, in Johannesburg. The four-storey, 3 000 m² facility was developed under UJ’s... 

Wacker Neuson’s range of ground-engaging compact telehandlers offer lifting, loading, stacking, moving and digging functions. The company asserts that its small-footprint machines outperform... 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) launched a pioneering CO₂ Supercritical Encapsulation Facility (SCEF), the first of its kind on the African continent, on October 17. This... 

Integrated Pump Rental (IPR) has expanded its dewatering solutions to include the high head Atlas Copco PAC SH, a diesel-driven pump capable of a 250 m shut-off head, making it ideal for demanding... 

Lenovo recently introduced its latest portfolio of AI-powered devices, including personal computers (PCs), tablets, immersive gaming devices, and Motorola smartphones. “From adaptive form factors... 

Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) CEO Aaron Munetsi has called out South Africa for its safety failures and operational inefficiencies in the sphere of aviation. He was addressing the... 

Digital infrastructure group Seacom has launched Seacom 2.0, a subsea cable system across the Indian Ocean Basin, the Middle East, the Mediterranean and southern Europe. The company, in 2009,... 

The mandatory code of practice (CoP) for explosives and blasting practices in the mining industry, which came into effect in November 2024, has introduced significant changes to the South African... 

Through innovative blasting solutions, mines can ensure sustainable and efficient mining, says explosives and blasting technology supplier BME underground operations regional manager Derick... 

South Africans are naturally strongly opposed to any more hefty electricity hikes, having borne above-inflation increases for years while power disruptions intensified and Eskom’s finances... 

Construction of the Potsdam Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Cape Town, currently one of the Western Cape’s largest infrastructure projects at a cost of R5.2-billion, has reached 60%... 

Copper tubes manufacturer MetaleN endeavoured to extend its range of locally produced tubes over the past 24 months. An increased focus on value addition to its existing tubes, as well as...