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New range of lifting equipment now available in Southern Africa
14th March 2025

Access, lifting, and handling solutions company SkyJacks has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Atlas Lifting and Rigging (ALR) across Southern Africa. The partnership enables... 


Iamgold's Côté receives C$1.48m from govt for green transition
Iamgold's Côté receives C$1.48m from govt for green transition
14th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The Côté gold mine in Sudbury, owned by precious metals miner Iamgold, is set to receive a boost toward reducing its environmental footprint, thanks to a C$1.48-million investment from the federal... 


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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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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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Efficiency, hygiene and automation core to specialist’s offerings
14th March 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Demand for drive solutions specialist SEW-EURODRIVE’s product offerings are currently strong and increasing steadily in South Africa’s growing food and beverage industry. SEW-EURODRIVE provides... 


SIGNIFICANT INCREASE
The Udumo shaft is set for a significant production ramp-up by mid-2026
Coal miner eyes underground expansion ramp-up
14th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Coal miner Kangra’s Udumo shaft, in Mpumalanga, is set for a significant production ramp-up, with output expected to rise from the current 40 000 t a month to about 105 000 t a month by mid-2026.... 


4IR INTRODUCTION Baletsema has successfully introduced a range of 4IR solutions to Tier 1 mining companies
Tech, innovation driving 4IR adoption
14th March 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

As the mining industry moves towards adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies through increased automation and data-driven decision-making, mining consulting company Baletsema... 


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... 


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Stainless-steel components aid food safety
14th March 2025

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has highlighted the significance of its stainless-steel components in enhancing food safety. BMG’s team of fastener specialists advises food and beverage plants to... 


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Innovative fuel alternatives benefit multiple industries
14th March 2025

As part of its long-term “Shape Tomorrow” strategy, petroleum company MOL Group has successfully produced and tested a diesel fuel containing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and a sustainable... 


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Chemicals producer launches new product for citrus black spot control
14th March 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Germany-based chemicals company BASF is leading the way in innovative agricultural solutions with its latest citrus black spot (CBS) control product, Revycare, which allows agricultural citrus... 


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John Deere’s advanced telematics system offers real-time connectivity
14th March 2025

John Deere’s JDLink and Operations Center gives machine operators and owners a competitive edge in ensuring that machines operate optimally, reducing downtime and costs while optimising... 


Delba Electrical
How Delba Electrical helps clients improve motor efficiency
14th March 2025

The role of energy efficiency in electrical rotating machine repairs At Delba Electrical, energy efficiency is a key focus. As a leader in the repair and maintenance of electrical rotating... 


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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. 


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... 


Lithium-ion batteries gain massive traction in SA
Lithium-ion batteries gain massive traction in SA
13th March 2025

The uptake of lithium-ion batteries within South Africa’s material handling and industrial equipment industry has, in some instances, outpaced that of other African and European countries,... 


Cesa CEO Chris Campbell.
Translating intentions in Budget into infrastructure development reliant on a concrete plan - Cesa
13th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Consulting Engineers South Africa (Cesa) has highlighted the need for a concrete plan of action to translate the intentions set out in the Budget tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, on... 


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Economists recognise Budget’s balancing act efforts, laud increased Sars funding to boost capacity
13th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Economists have widely recognised the efforts of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana in the Budget tabled on March 12 to balance fiscal sustainability and economic growth. Standard Bank South Africa... 


 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... 


How to enhance FICA onboarding with biometric authentication, verification
How to enhance FICA onboarding with biometric authentication, verification
13th March 2025

Join this webinar to hear from industry experts how biometric technology is transforming business onboarding. As criminals evolve and get smarter in their deception, you must constantly work to... 


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South Africa to incentivise local EV production
12th March 2025 By: Reuters

South Africa will spend R1-billion to support the local production of new-energy vehicles and batteries, as well as related manufacturing projects, the National Treasury said on Wednesday. The... 


Minerals Council South Africa chief economist Hugo Pienaar
Budget adds strain to mining employees, but other aspects support economy
12th March 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s delivery of the national Budget speech on March 12, Minerals Council South Africa says the mining sector’s employees will be impacted on in various... 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Lower VAT hikes in delayed Budget not enough to secure full GNU backing
12th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tabled his delayed Budget on Wednesday that included lower, yet still controversial, increases to the value-added tax (VAT) rate, as he sought to hold the... 


Logistics strain far from over, but rail moving in the right direction – Ctrack index
Logistics strain far from over, but rail moving in the right direction – Ctrack index
12th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) declined for eight consecutive months to reach an index level of 112.8 in January, the lowest level since December 2022. This decline resembles... 


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Budget needs to reduce policy, economic uncertainty, Busa says
12th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

After its unexpected postponement owing to disagreements between the partners in the Government of National Unity (GNU) last month, the 2025 Budget needs to reduce the policy and economic... 


How climate change puts SA’s water at risk, and why PPPs can help
12th March 2025

The impacts of climate change on South Africa’s fresh water resources are becoming increasingly apparent, and without urgent interventions, new infrastructure models and private participation, the... 


South Offshore’s partnership with TotalEnergies for RSLIP Deployment in Angola is welcomed by the International Commodity Summit 2025
South Offshore’s partnership with TotalEnergies for RSLIP Deployment in Angola is welcomed by the International Commodity Summit 2025
11th March 2025

The International Commodity Summit 2025 has embraced the partnership between Congo’s South Offshore and TotalEnergies to implement the Rigless Subsea Light Intervention Package (RSLIP) in Angola.... 


Q Plas GM Tom du Plessis and Volkswagen Group South Africa MD Martina Biene
Q Plas Manufacturing launches innovative solar rooftop PV system
11th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Plastic injection moulding manufacturer Q Plas Manufacturing has launched a solar rooftop PV system at its facility in the Nelson Mandela Bay Logistics Park (NMBLP), in Kariega, in the Eastern... 


 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... 


mine workers in a row with boots
Nedlac announces consensus on 47 labour law reforms
11th March 2025 By: Darren Parker

Negotiations between organised business, organised labour and government, led by the Department of Employment and Labour (DEL), on a substantive labour law reform process have now concluded. The... 


Partnership Milestone: Crusader Logistics Celebrates 10 Years with Goscor Lift Trucks
11th March 2025

Goscor Lift Trucks (GLT), a leader in materials handling solutions, proudly celebrates its decade-long partnership with Crusader Logistics, a trailblazer in supply chain solutions. This... 


ARM Ferrous CE Andre Joubert (left) interviewed by Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
South Africa can return to being global ferroalloy hub, ARM’s Andre Joubert reiterates
11th March 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa has extensively tested highly convincing home-grown smelting technology that has the potential to re-establish this country as a global ferroalloys hub by enabling it to produce... 


Buildings in Africa’s urban evolution
Buildings in Africa’s urban evolution
11th March 2025

By: Mark Freeman - Offer Manager, Digital Buildings, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  Africa is now an urban continent.  In fact, it’s urbanisation is being heralded a global megatrend,... 


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.... 


New Gold appoints Travis Murphy as VP of operations
11th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE American-listed New Gold on Tuesday announced the appointment of Travis Murphy as VP of operations, effective March 24. Murphy, a registered professional geologist, brings more than... 


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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... 


AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer MD Leon Fourie speaks to Engineering News at Propak Africa 2025 in Johannesburg about how the company is helping companies in the packaging, processing, printing, labelling and recycling industries to prepare for the future.
AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer speaks to Engineering News at Propak Africa
11th March 2025

Pumps importer and distributor AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer is focused on supplying the Southern African market with ideal pumping solutions that exceed expectations.  The company carries several... 


Engineering News speaks to SEW-EURODRIVE business development electronics manager Willem Strydom at Propak Africa in Johannesburg.
SEW-EURODRIVE improving efficiency in printing, packaging industries
11th March 2025

Drive technology and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE showcased its latest automation and digitalisation solutions at Propak Africa 2025, with a strong focus on its MOVI-C modular automation... 


St Barbara lowers full-year production guidance
St Barbara lowers full-year production guidance
10th March 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia-based St Barbara has updated its production and cost guidance for the second half of the 2025 financial year, citing adjustments to its Simberi operations in Papua New Guinea. The... 


Leon Schreiber
Schreiber wants full digital ID system by 2029 elections
10th March 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has said that digital transformation requires more than just technology, noting that by the time of the next national and provincial elections in 2029, the... 


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