A new medium voltage air-cooled drive for industrial applications has been launched by ABB. The company says its ACS8080 model is engineered to achieve up to 98% efficiency, targeting optimal... 

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded the environmental and social impact assessment (ESIA) contract for the Oxbow Hydropower Scheme to a joint venture comprising Italy’s... 

Africa-focused mining and development company Marula Mining has confirmed that mining operations at its Blesberg lithium and tantalum mine, in South Africa, will move to a contract mining basis in... 

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining says it is well advanced in its review of existing geology, mining engineering and mineral processing studies at the Nyanzaga gold project, in Tanzania,... 

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today accelerated its end-to-end AI-ready data centre solutions with new announcements that... 

Alexandra: A Backstory is a powerful graphic novel that uncovers the hidden history of Alexandra Township, a vibrant and resilient community nestled in Johannesburg. Through stunning visuals and... 

The University of the Witwatersrand, in partnership with diversified mining company Anglo American, have relaunched the old Johannesburg Planetarium as the Wits Anglo American Digital Dome, after... 

Independent power producer Mulilo has reached financial close on the Ukuqala Solar Project, in the Northern Cape. This is the sixth project that Mulilo has closed this year, adding 75 MW to... 

Following the successful production of the fourth-generation X3 30E plug-in hybrid vehicle since October this year, BMW South Africa will embark on manufacturing the 20D derivative at its plant in... 

Situated within Dube Trade Port Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and adjacent to King Shaka International Airport, the newly available warehouse/factory and office facility at 14 Mzimkhulu Drive, La... 

Vertiv™ PowerUPS 9000 UPS system provides highly energy-efficient, scalable and reliable power protection for space-constrained environments Vertiv(NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital... 

By: Neels van der Walt - Head of Department Sales and Business Development at Iritron Maintaining and growing the South African manufacturing sector involves navigating significant risks. Digital... 

Australian technology, energy and metals group Fortescue Metals has been awarded A$10-million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (Arena) to advance the development of a 6 MW... 

The Phase 1, 2, and 3 concentrators at the Kamoa-Kakula copper complex in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have set a new monthly production record in November, with TSX- and OTCQX-listed... 

London-listed Gem Diamonds has announced a revised life-of-mine plan for its Letšeng mine, in Lesotho, as well as a two-year extension to the group’s revolving credit facilities.  The revised plan... 

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric One should never underestimate human nature, and certainly not our need to feel that we navigate our lives in a responsible and... 

Committed to environmental sustainability principles, SEW-EURODRIVE has developed the ECO2 design to offer drives with uncoated aluminium, with no compromise in their performance and durability.... 

Canadian mining company GoviEx Uranium states in its latest ‘Sustainability 2024’ report that it is taking a precautionary approach to environment and social risks, devising strategies that... 

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Thor Explorations has announced further positive results from the initial proof-of-concept drilling programme that targets the down-plunge potential beneath the current... 

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric There’s isn’t a day, let alone an hour that goes by that AI isn’t featured in a new headline or newsletter... 

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has awarded the engineering design and construction supervision contract for the Oxbow Hydropower Scheme – Lesotho’s preferred option for the... 

The fire safety of a building primarily relies on measures taken to prevent a fire from starting, as well as on the design, construction, and management strategies implemented to minimise fire... 

Metallurgy and process engineering company Multotec recently completed construction of its new R100-million screening media factory to consolidate its South African injection-moulded polyurethane... 

Advanced transfer chutes help industrial operations comply with environmental regulations while reducing emissions risks to workers, local communities, and ecosystems. Weba Chute Systems designs... 

Technology advancements in Africa are helping to advance various environment, social and governance (ESG) goals for companies and industries, and contribute to the efforts to achieve the UN... 

Defined by their compact size, manoeuvrability and versatility, Wacker Neuson's range of mini and compact excavators are designed for the challenging environments of Africa’s construction and... 

Stainless steel processing equipment manufacturer Anderson Engineering emphasises the importance of taking a holistic approach to system design, component selection and attention to detail during... 

Electrical cable coupler manufacturer KonNx Africa is meeting the growing demand in the African mining industry for safer and more efficient power solutions with its innovative high-voltage cable... 

Renting International Organization for Standardization (ISO) tanks is becoming an increasingly popular option for bulk liquid storage and transport, as it provides a cost-effective, flexible... 

Filtration solutions provider Donaldson Company’s hydrogen dryer serves as an advanced solution for drying hydrogen gas by removing contaminants such as water vapour and impurities, improving... 

Industrial machinery company Metso expanded its polishing filtration product family with the addition of the Glass Media (GM) filter. The Metso GM filter is designed to remove insoluble organics in... 

A prominent and highly successful salt processing plant in the Northern Cape has chosen to partner with a widely recognised leader in the design, manufacturing and installation of industrial... 

South Africa’s foremost independent bulk liquid and gas storage operator Bidvest Tank Terminals (BTT) continues to leverage bulk tank builder TROTECH’s formidable bulk tank design, procurement and... 

Transnet National Ports Authority is proposing to build a liquefied natural gas import terminal that will provide natural gas importation infrastructure bulk services. 

Kore Potash has signed a final engineering, procurement and construction contract for the construction of the project. 

South Africa’s MTN Group and Northern Virginia-headquartered Open RAN Development Company (ODC) have entered into a strategic partnership to develop and test innovative Open RAN (ORAN) solutions... 

Schneider Electric South Africa, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has unveiled the Resi9 Changeover Switch product range which provides the perfect... 

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Today’s Distributed Control Systems (DCS) are highly intelligent, converging OT and IT in a centralised manner... 

Bolivia's government and Chinese consortium CBC, which includes battery manufacturer CATL, have signed an agreement for CBC to build two direct lithium extraction plants for at least $1-billion,... 

A better understanding of the scale, challenges and business models of businesses in township economies can help to create better financing and policy support that will help township businesses to... 

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have become increasingly important for supporting renewable energy integration and grid stability. However, they pose unique fire safety challenges due to the... 

Following a strategic review of the National Transmission Company South Africa’s (NTCSA’s) corporate plan, which includes focusing on accelerating the delivery of the Transmission Development Plan...