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Bitumen import terminal bridges supply gap
28th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Following the shutdown of local refinery production, independent bulk liquid storage providers FFS Tank Terminals’ recently completed R370-million bitumen import storage facility at Maydon Wharf,... 


MegChem
MegChem, your partner in excellence
28th November 2025

Efficacy fuelled by efficiency, through second-to-none expertise. That is what we believe in at engineering consulting company MegChem, and that is what we deliver, every time and at every level,... 


Gold nuggets
Berg gold project, Canada – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Surge Copper has moved its Berg project into full prefeasibility study design and cost work. 


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Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Orion Minerals has said that a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore is in the final stages of technical and financial due diligence to provide Orion with between $200-million and $250-million in... 


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Seriti Green hands Vunumoya Main Transmission Station over to Eskom
27th November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Renewable-energy developer Seriti Green on November 26 officially handed over the Vunumoya Main Transmission Station (MTS) to State-owned power utility Eskom. The infrastructure will now become an... 


Metals One commits $1.8m to Lions Bay Resources for South African gold roasting plant
27th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

Aim- and OTCQB-listed Metals One has announced a strategic investment of up to $1.8-million in South African private company Lions Bay Resources (LBR) through convertible loan notes (CLNs). The... 


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Cape Town’s Macassar wastewater treatment works gets R1.3bn upgrade
27th November 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town is rolling out a R1.3-billion upgrade to the Macassar wastewater treatment works (WWTW). The upgrade will more than double the plant’s current treatment capacity, from... 


Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema
Zambian Presidency shuns plan to give State free stake in mines
26th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Zambia’s Presidency rejected proposed regulations that seek to give the state a minimum 15% stake in mines producing copper and other critical minerals without having to pay for it. A draft... 


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Ivanhoe completes initial ramp-up of Turbine 5 at Inga II hydropower plant
26th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines has successfully completed the ramp-up of Turbine 5 at the Inga II hydropower plant, with an initial 50 MW of hydropower being provided to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex,... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
South Africa still in talks with US to cut reciprocal tariffs as it prioritises ‘butterfly strategy’ to raise exports to R3tr
25th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has again confirmed that it is continuing with its negotiations with the US in a bid to reduce the 30% reciprocal tariffs that have been... 


Common battery tester errors and what they mean
Common battery tester errors and what they mean
25th November 2025

Battery testers are among the most valuable tools in any automotive repair shop, whether it’s work at a dealership service department, an independent repair facility, or maintaining a fleet. They... 


Economic Green Shoots Create Prime Opportunity for SA Manufacturing Revival
24th November 2025

By: Dr Andrew Dickson - engineering executive at CBi-electric: low voltage  A promising economic turnaround is on the horizon for South Africa, creating a pivotal moment for the nation’s... 


AMEU publishes position paper on SSEG; Outa raises questions
21st November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The rapid growth of the small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) market in South Africa has introduced complexities in safety compliance requirements, leading to potential confusion among... 


Unlocking SA’s wind power requires investor trust in the rules of the game
21st November 2025

By: Beth O’Connor - Deputy Head of Project Development, JUWI Renewable Energies South Africa South Africa’s new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) and the National Planning Commission’s Energy... 


SEIFSA Celebrates High Achievers at the 10th Annual Awards of Excellence
SEIFSA Celebrates High Achievers at the 10th Annual Awards of Excellence
21st November 2025

The Metals and Engineering sector celebrated the grit and hard work of its members at the 10th SEIFSA Awards for Excellence on Thursday, November 20 at the Radisson Hotel & Convention Centre in... 


Condra highlights advantages of refurbishing cranes over buying new units
21st November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Refurbishing cranes can be a smarter alternative to buying new units,  says Condra Cranes, noting that refurbishment delivers immediate cost savings while keeping machines “as new” and familiar to... 


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Karowe underground expansion project, Botswana – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

​​​​​​​Lucara Diamond Corp is reviewing the mining method for the underground expansion project. 


High-visibility Signage Leads the Way When Every Second Counts
20th November 2025

SafeQuip delivers high-quality safety signage that protects people, property and productivity across all workplace environments.  When fire breaks out and smoke fills the air, clear signage can... 


Reunert’s stronger H2 boosts muted FY25 results
Reunert’s stronger H2 boosts muted FY25 results
20th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Reunert on Thursday posted a 5% decline in headline earnings per share (HEPS) from continuing operations from 685c in 2024 to 649c for the year ended September 30. However, a stronger... 


Powering intelligence - how AI training and inferencing are reshaping data centre demands
Powering intelligence - how AI training and inferencing are reshaping data centre demands
20th November 2025

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric The IT industry is undergoing one of its most defining shifts to date, driven by the explosive growth of... 


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United Mining Services Group: Value driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
20th November 2025

The United Mining Services Group (UMS Group) provides expertise that allows mining companies to access their most challenging ore bodies and extract minerals safely and efficiently.  


Sungrow's latest battery energy storage system
Storage specialist Sungrow launches new commercial, industrial BESS models
19th November 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Chinese solar and storage solutions manufacturer Sungrow has launched new models of commercial and industrial (C&I) battery energy storage systems (BESS), which improve on their predecessor models,... 


After deadly accident, Freeport aims to restart Grasberg copper production by July
After deadly accident, Freeport aims to restart Grasberg copper production by July
19th November 2025 By: Reuters

Freeport-McMoRan said on Tuesday it plans to restore production at Indonesia's Grasberg copper and gold mine by July after a fatal incident forced operations to halt two months ago. Seven workers... 


 Circuit breaker innovations key to transforming data centre, industrial and commercial infrastructure efficiency and sustainability
Circuit breaker innovations key to transforming data centre, industrial and commercial infrastructure efficiency and sustainability
18th November 2025

By: Kamogelo Makwana - Power Products Offer Manager at Schneider Electric Recent advancements in circuit breaker technology have seen a major step forward in setting new standards for efficiency... 


Energy and Electricity Deputy Minister Samantha Graham-Maré
EPCs necessary to improve energy efficiency of South Africa’s buildings
18th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The new regulations requiring buildings to display their energy performance certificates (EPCs), which rate their energy-use efficiency, at entrances come into force on December 7. While... 


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Awareness of mining low among new engineers, but energy transition can prompt them to join industry – report
14th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Engineering group Sandvik's 'The future of mining talent: What STEM graduates really think' report says that, while awareness of mining remains low among young engineers, many are open to joining... 


The Karowe diamond mine
Lucara reports $51.2m in revenue, advances Karowe underground project
14th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Toronto-listed Lucara Diamond sold 101 422 ct during the quarter ended September 30, generating $51.2-million in revenue. In August, the company recovered a 1 015 ct non-gem diamond and a 37.42 ct... 


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Partnership advances dry-type transformer technology in Africa
14th November 2025

Trafo Power Solutions, in partnership with Italian manufacturer TMC Transformers, is expanding the use of dry-type transformer technology across Africa, in an effort to fill the demand for safer,... 


Non Ferrous Metal Works Group
Non Ferrous Metal Works Group
14th November 2025

Non Ferrous Metal Works Group (NFM) is one of the major non-ferrous metallurgical undertakings in Southern Africa. Established in 1947 and employing over 300 people, NFM is a family-owned business... 


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N Cape mine gets new shovels
14th November 2025 By: Donna Slater

In mid-October, heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu South Africa delivered and commissioned a PC5500-11 hydraulic face shovel for iron-ore and manganese miner Assmang’s Khumani iron-ore mine, in... 


Nordex internship programme closing the wind energy skills gap
14th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Two years after its inaugural launch, Nordex Energy South Africa’s Internship Programme continues to build a pipeline of skilled technicians to service and manage wind farms. To date, 14 young... 


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What we can learn from Coricraft’s furniture manufacturing localisation drive
14th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African manufacturing is in dire need of revitalised localisation. Statistics South Africa has recorded a steady decline for years, with the slide reaching 1.5% year-on-year in August, up... 


We are Still A Square Forklift
We are Still A Square Forklift
14th November 2025

It’s official, A Square Forklift is the sole distributor of Still materials handling equipment in South Africa. Founded in 1998, A Square Forklift went on to become one of the country’s leading... 


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Cobalt sulphate refinery, Canada – update
14th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Electra Battery Materials Corporation has issued a major mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation tender package as part of its refinery construction works.  


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What we can learn from Coricraft’s furniture manufacturing localisation drive
14th November 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African manufacturing is in dire need of revitalised localisation. Statistics South Africa has recorded a steady decline for years, with the slide reaching 1.5% year-on-year in August, up... 


Schneider Electric Foundation partners with FUTO to advance energy training in Nigeria
Schneider Electric Foundation partners with FUTO to advance energy training in Nigeria
13th November 2025

As part of its global commitment to youth education and entrepreneurship, the Schneider Electric Foundation has provided industry-specific training equipment to the Federal University of Technology... 


MMM - Why choose between Capex and Opex if you can Totex?
MMM - Why choose between Capex and Opex if you can Totex?
13th November 2025

By: Johan Pretorius - MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric In a sector marked by cyclical demand, high capital intensity, and increasing regulatory and sustainability... 


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The strong geomagnetic storm that has hit the Earth has not yet passed – SANSA
13th November 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African National Space Agency’s (SANSA’s) Space Weather Centre (part of the SANSA Space Science division and based at Hermanus in the Western Cape) has warned that the current geomagnetic... 


Schneider Electric workshop unveiled at Sedibeng TVET College – a milestone in practical skills development
Schneider Electric workshop unveiled at Sedibeng TVET College – a milestone in practical skills development
13th November 2025

Sedibeng TVET College has officially launched its Schneider Electric workshop, F’SASEC, at its Vereeniging campus in the Vaal Triangle, a sophisticated training facility featuring world-class... 


Smelter
Ironveld reports progress in DMS-grade magnetite processing facility
11th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Ironveld has reported that Daemaneng Minerals has made significant strides in preparing Ironveld's joint venture dense media separation- (DMS-) grade magnetite processing facility, in... 


Concor has embarked on its first fully wrapped Balance of Plant (BoP) contract - covering both civil and electrical scopes - at the De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility, showcasing its turnkey engineering and construction capabilities
Concor's wind energy gamechanger: full BoP under one roof
11th November 2025

In a milestone achievement for South Africa’s renewable energy sector, Concor has taken full control of the Balance of Plant (BoP) scope on the TotalEnergies Renewables De Aar 2 South Wind Energy... 


Cash prizes highlight lifting durability
Cash prizes highlight lifting durability
10th November 2025

Condra is running a competition to find the company’s oldest working crane, showcasing product durability and offering cash prizes for the three longest-working machines discovered. The contest is... 


The Sandvik UJ443E heavy jaw crushing plant demonstrates the latest fully electric track platform technology now being adopted by the global mining and aggregates sectors
Africa Welcomes First-Ever Fully Electric Sandvik Mobile Crushing Plant
7th November 2025

The African mining and aggregate industries are marking a major milestone with the arrival of the first fully electric Sandvik mobile crushing plant on the continent. Sold through Sandvik Rock... 


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