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How housed bearing units cut conveyor costs in South African mines
3rd October 2025

Conveyor systems are the lifeblood of South Africa’s mining and quarrying operations. From coal and copper to aggregates and cement, these systems move massive volumes of material every day – often... 


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South African National Space Agency outlines ambitious five-year plan
3rd October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

This year is proving to be a red-letter year for the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), with the climax arguably being its hosting of the Sixth Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM6), at... 


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Foxwood dam project, South Africa
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will augment the water supply to Adelaide, in the Eastern Cape. 


Graphite tailings from the Oron-Cross project
Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A Stage 7 drilling programme has confirmed significant extensions of high-grade graphite at the Camp Lode and Northern Syncline deposits. 


Location map of the Minim Martap bauxite project
Minim Martap bauxite project, Cameroon – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Canyon Resources has announced a strategic funding package to accelerate project development. 


Location map of the Makhado coal project
Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal project, South Africa – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

MC Mining has reported that all development activities are progressing well. 


Imge of construction under way at the Pallas project
Pallas research reactor, Netherlands – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The construction of the reactor was officially launched on September 30. 


Location map of Los Azules
Los Azules copper project, Argentina
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Argentina has approved McEwen Copper’s Los Azules project for inclusion in the Large Investment Incentive Regime. 


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Mahenge graphite project, Tanzania – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Black Rock Mining will start early works after raising A$10-million in a recent equity placement. 


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South Africa’s coal-heavy grid not a barrier to EV adoption, C40 Cities says
2nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

The argument that South Africa’s coal-heavy electricity grid makes the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) premature has been dismissed by C40 Cities (South Africa) senior programme manager for... 


Balancing progress and preservation by rethinking infrastructure for biodiversity, climate, and people
Balancing progress and preservation by rethinking infrastructure for biodiversity, climate, and people
2nd October 2025

By: Kishaylin Chetty - the Executive: Head of Sustainability at the Endangered Wildlife Trust South Africa, like much of Africa, stands at a critical juncture. 


NextSource plans $291m graphite anode plant in Abu Dhabi
NextSource plans $291m graphite anode plant in Abu Dhabi
2nd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-listed NextSource Materials has unveiled plans to build a $291-million battery anode facility (BAF) in Abu Dhabi, positioning itself as the largest anode producer outside Asia and a key... 


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Weather measurement technology helps reduce road accidents
1st October 2025

Measurement technology can be used to provide accurate and reliable data for road management entities to help reduce vehicle accidents as a result of hazardous weather conditions, says Senseca... 


Image of AirBoxes with IO-Link
Using IO-Link to control pneumatic AirBoxes
1st October 2025

Pneumatic AirBoxes control cylinders are actuators using compressed air and are found in a wide range of industrial applications. They are used in almost all areas where pneumatics are used for... 


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Dialogue highlights role of African financial institutions in driving sustainable development
1st October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

While African financial institutions play an important role in driving sustainable development amid global challenges such as climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, tackling climate and... 


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New crane series offers advantages for industrial lifting
1st October 2025

The Konecranes S-series hoist features a redesigned hoist structure aimed at providing smooth and stable lifting, while minimising wear and tear on receiving parts. The unit integrates an... 


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Data processing product for industrial applications
1st October 2025

Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric South Africa has announced the launch of its Modicon Edge Input/Output (I/O) NTS product in the South African market. The company says... 


Westgold charts 3-year path to 470 000 oz production by FY28
Westgold charts 3-year path to 470 000 oz production by FY28
1st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has unveiled a three-year plan to lift its yearly gold production from 326 000 oz in 2025 to 470 000 oz by the 2028 financial year, while cutting costs and... 


UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
Australia offers to sell shares in critical minerals reserve to allies, sources say
1st October 2025 By: Reuters

Australia is willing to sell shares in its new strategic reserve of critical minerals to allies including Britain, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, as Western governments scramble... 


Sungrow to build 233 MW solar PV plant in DRC for CrossBoundary Energy
30th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable energy project developer Sungrow will build a 233 MW solar PV plant in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for commercial and industry energy investment company CrossBoundary Energy,... 


Etango uranium project
Bannerman reports solid progress for Etango early works
30th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

ASX-listed Bannerman Energy has reported that early works construction activities at its Etango uranium project, in Namibia, are tracking in line with budget and on schedule. The company reports... 


Schneider Electric Unveils Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Motivair Featuring Dedicated Solutions and Services for HPC and AI Workloads
Schneider Electric Unveils Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Motivair Featuring Dedicated Solutions and Services for HPC and AI Workloads
30th September 2025

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today unveiled its world-leading portfolio of end-to-end liquid cooling solutions for... 


Closing the theory and practice gap in geometallurgy
30th September 2025

By: Prof. Glen Nwaila - Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School, Geosciences | University of the Witwatersrand, Director of the African Research Centre in Ore Systems Science (CORES) (Virtual... 


Namibian Municipality strengthens service delivery with Werner Pumps truck and trailer
Namibian Municipality strengthens service delivery with Werner Pumps truck and trailer
29th September 2025

(Virtual Showroom) The Municipality of Walvis Bay in Namibia has strengthened its sewer and drainage maintenance capabilities with the addition of a South African manufactured Werner Pumps jetting... 


Construction of the membrane bioreactor building at Potsdam
Cape Town’s Potsdam wastewater plant upgrade reaches 60% completion mark
29th September 2025 By: Irma Venter

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%... 


Immersive Technologies Unveils LX3+ & LX6+: Advanced Equipment Simulators
29th September 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Immersive Technologies, the world’s most trusted and largest supplier of surface and underground mining equipment training solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its... 


Schneider Electric delivers a greener future with the launch of RM AirSeT and SM AirSeT pure-air switchgear in West Africa
Schneider Electric delivers a greener future with the launch of RM AirSeT and SM AirSeT pure-air switchgear in West Africa
29th September 2025 By: Dimpho Madiba

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, launched the RM AirSeT and SM AirSeT medium-voltage (MV) gas-insulated (GIS) pure-air switchgear solutions to the West... 


US DFC provides $4.6m in project development funding for Songwe Hill
29th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources has announced that its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Lancaster Exploration – to be renamed Mkango Rare Earths (MKAR) – has entered into a project... 


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New era for Sun City after transformation
29th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Sun International’s Sun City Resort, in the North West, has relaunched its Sun City Hotel, marking a new era for the resort as it works to revive its former glory and “reimagine” the iconic... 


MinRes completes Onslow haul road upgrades
MinRes completes Onslow haul road upgrades
29th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore producer Mineral Resources (MinRes) has wrapped up upgrades to its Onslow Iron private haul road in Western Australia, clearing the way for trucks to return to normal operating speeds.... 


Heraeus Business Line Hydrogen Systems head Dr Philipp Walter with Shanghai laboratory professionals Weiwen Dong and Mike Li.
Key platinum-boosting hydrogen labs will go live in China next month, Heraeus reports
26th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Key hydrogen systems laboratories will go live next month in China, where rapid growth is reported in the platinum-catalysed proton exchange membrane (PEM) green hydrogen technology that is poised... 


Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing names ten semifinalists
26th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Nonprofit think tank The Milken Institute and philanthropy organisation the Motsepe Foundation have announced the ten semifinalist teams of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing. The... 


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Market launch and unbundling progress will send powerful reform signals
26th September 2025

Having been established in late 2022 at the height of South Africa’s electricity crisis, the Energy Council of South Africa’s initial focus was almost singular: partner with government and Eskom to... 


The above image depicts sand bags, used to block run off from the construction site
Wind farm prioritises minimising environmental impact
26th September 2025

Mitigating the environmental impacts of construction work requires careful planning and meticulous execution, particularly in areas such as the Karoo – where vegetation can be more sensitive to... 


Aerial view of the LHWP
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase II of the LHWP is advancing after earlier delays. 


Aerial view of the Kamoa-Kakula project
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Stage 2 dewatering of the Kakula mine has started on schedule.  


Location map of the Blackwater gold project
Blackwater gold project, Canada – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Major mechanical equipment for Phase 1A has been ordered. 


Image of periodic table symbol for nickel
Baptiste nickel project, Canada – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

FPX Nickel has been awarded C$3.5-million to advance the project.  


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Market launch and unbundling progress will send powerful reform signals
26th September 2025

Having been established in late 2022 at the height of South Africa’s electricity crisis, the Energy Council of South Africa’s initial focus was almost singular: partner with government and Eskom to... 


Image of ammonia formula
Ammonia and urea production plant, Iraq
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

KAR Electrical Power Production Trading FZE plans to build an ammonia production facility and a urea production unit in Basra. 


Image of copper bricks
Yellowhead copper project, Canada
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A technical report update has revised the project’s economics to incorporate updated metal prices, and revised capital and operating costs. 


Ukwazi
Advisory company establishes local massive mining centre of excellence for EMEA region
26th September 2025

My first exposure to underground mining was in the early 1990’s at Thabazimbi iron-ore sublevel cave section. It was hard not to be fascinated by the three-dimensional labyrinth of tunnels filled... 


How to protect birds while expanding wind energy
How to protect birds while expanding wind energy
26th September 2025

As South Africa accelerates its renewable energy transition, the challenge of balancing large-scale wind power with biodiversity protection is becoming more urgent. With industries demanding... 


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Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa (Pty) Ltd
Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa (Pty) Ltd

Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa is sole distributors for Goodwin electrically driven, submersible, abrasion resistance slurry pumps.

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Columbus Stainless
Columbus Stainless

Columbus Stainless, based in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, is Africa’s only producer of stainless steel flat products. In addition, Columbus is the only...

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Rittal
Rittal

Rittal is a world leading provider of top-quality integrated systems for enclosures, power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure and...

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Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd
Hanna Instruments (Pty) Ltd

We supply customers with practical affordable solutions for their testing needs. Our products include benchtop, portable, in-line process control...

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Rio-Carb
Rio-Carb

Rio Carb is an OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) of R-C700 Chromium Carbide (CrC) alloy clad wear plates and pipes used for heavy materials...

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Aluminium Federation of South Africa
Aluminium Federation of South Africa

The Aluminium Federation of South Africa (AFSA), is the voice of the South African aluminium industry.

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