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Vertiv Introduces Industrial-Grade UPS Designed for Commercial and Industrial Environments
Vertiv Introduces Industrial-Grade UPS Designed for Commercial and Industrial Environments
11th March 2026

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced the Vertiv™ PowerUPS 6000 Industrial uninterruptible power supply (UPS) system, designed to deliver reliable... 


How Infinite industries is fighting the war against waste
How Infinite industries is fighting the war against waste
11th March 2026

The passion Maggie Infante, CEO of Infinite Industries, has for our planet is both contagious and impossible to ignore. The winner of SEIFSA’s 2025 Environmental Stewardship Award is committed to... 


 As energy grids evolve, real-time modelling is the key to a resilient, bi-directional energy future
As energy grids evolve, real-time modelling is the key to a resilient, bi-directional energy future
6th March 2026

By: Nishandra Baijnath - Systems Architect, Digital Automation at Schneider Electric Utilities and municipalities are facing a pivotal challenge as the country’s legacy power grid – engineered for... 


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Refurbishment of rock breaking equipment restores productivity on gold mine
6th March 2026

Sandvik Rock Processing says it has completed a full refurbishment of a hydraulic breaker and a breaker boom at a gold mine in Ghana. The large range Sandvik BR3288i hydraulic breaker, mounted on a... 


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Valve station for gold miner developed
6th March 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

High-pressure water-powered valves and mining products and services company Hydro Power Equipment (HPE) is engineering a “robust” pressure-sustaining valve station to maintain a desired vertical... 


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Rail reform puts investment on track
6th March 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Recent regulatory developments and proposed reforms in South Africa’s freight rail sector are having a meaningful influence on investor confidence by unlocking new opportunities while also... 


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Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
6th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Minbos has secured a $16-million debt facility from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa to advance Phase 2 construction of its Cabinda project.  


How Batteries Can Help SA Avoid a Grid in Crisis
5th March 2026

Last year, Spain and Portugal lost up to 60% of their electrical power in mere seconds. The underlying issues exposed tensions between traditional grid infrastructure and the future of energy. It's... 


Electricity - the power to protect starts with quality
Electricity - the power to protect starts with quality
5th March 2026

By: Ajibola Akindele MFR - Country President, Schneider Electric West Africa In West Africa, the integrity of electrical infrastructure must become a non-negotiable prerequisite.  Our region is... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramokgopa reflects on Africa's energy future amid global upheaval
3rd March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the current global upheavals and what they mean for African energy in his welcoming address at Africa Energy... 


Western Cape Fruit Processors invests in Schneider Electric’s RM AirSeT to modernise and decarbonise power infrastructure
Western Cape Fruit Processors invests in Schneider Electric’s RM AirSeT to modernise and decarbonise power infrastructure
3rd March 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, and trusted partner, Technoserve Medium Voltage have installed the award-winning RM AirSeT SF₆-free pure air medium voltage (MV) switchgear at... 


PDC Machines' Product Head, PDC GM Africa Dr Sakib Khan and Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Africa’s envisaged hydrogen mobility build-out sketched
3rd March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Last year, South Africa witnessed hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) mobility in Johannesburg when B20 and G20 top-brass were chauffeured around in Toyota FCEVs courtesy of Valterra, which... 


Premier African Minerals to receive spodumene flotation plant for Zim project
Premier African Minerals to receive spodumene flotation plant for Zim project
2nd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has reported that, following a short delayin the timetable previously announced and after several weeks of planning and mobilisation, it now expects the new 15 t... 


Work is under way at the Cabinda site
Minbos secures $16m IDC debt facility for Cabinda fertiliser project
2nd March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Minbos Resources on Monday announced a $16-million debt facility from the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) to advance construction of its Cabinda phosphate... 


David Claassen, Managing Director of Trafo Power Solutions, continues to drive the company’s growth in supplying customised dry-type transformer solutions
Trafo Power Solutions delivers future-ready electrical infrastructure for evolving mine needs
2nd March 2026

The ability to design and scale electrical infrastructure for mines’ changing needs has become a critical competitive advantage for Trafo Power Solutions, allowing customers to avoid costly... 


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Air Liquide invests R100m in Wits – South Africa Hydrogen Localisation Initiative
27th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Gas solutions provider Air Liquide South Africa, the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and nonprofit the Localisation Support Fund (LSF) on February 27 officially launched the Wits – South... 


Strategic transformation to new brand brings focus on systems back to centre stage
Strategic transformation to new brand brings focus on systems back to centre stage
27th February 2026

The HELUKABEL Group takes an important step in its strategic development: the specialists in electrical connection technology may now be found on the market under a new brand name—HELU. Giving... 


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MC Mining announces Kinetic as new major shareholder
27th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX- and JSE-listed MC Mining has advised that Hong Kong-listed Kinetic Development Group now holds 44.01% of the company’s shares following a range of share subscription arrangements valued at... 


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Regulatory reforms set to increase steel consumption
27th February 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Updated public–private partnership (PPP) regulations have reshaped the framework within which South Africa’s steel industry operates and they are expected to increase steel demand across... 


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New mill planned for Romania
27th February 2026

Romanian steel manufacturer UMB Steel s.r.l. has commissioned German plant engineering company SMS group to supply a continuous mill technology, specifically the CMT 700 mill, to its Oțelu Roșu... 


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Rooiwal Waste Water Works repair and upgrade, South Africa – update
27th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has reported that construction at the project is well under way. 


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Sishen ultrahigh dense-media separation project, South Africa – update
27th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Anglo American has reported that 90% of all engineering work at the project has been completed.  


Africa’s Infrastructure Challenge Is Not Only Capacity — It Is Discipline
Africa’s Infrastructure Challenge Is Not Only Capacity — It Is Discipline
26th February 2026

By: Mvuyo Tyobeka Across Africa’s engineering and industrial sectors, debate continues to focus on new capacity — new generation projects, new industrial corridors and expansion programmes.... 


Elevate Your Workforce with Artisan Training Institute:
Elevate Your Workforce with Artisan Training Institute:
26th February 2026

Why Forward-Thinking Companies Partner with Artisan Training Institute (ATI) for Skilled Apprentices and Reduced Costs & Risks In today's cutthroat industrial world, South Africa's severe artisan... 


South32 COO Noel Pillay
Aluminium poised to support low-carbon future, support energy transition
25th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aluminium is going to be very important going forward, supporting a low-carbon future for the planet, which is why it is so advantageous for South Africa to have an upstream smelter in the country... 


Future Metals progresses Savannah study for ore processing
Future Metals progresses Savannah study for ore processing
24th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Future Metals has started a detailed engineering assessment of the Savannah processing plant as part of a revised strategy to develop its Panton platinum group metals (PGM) project in... 


Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi
Investment in water prioritised as Gauteng battles water challenges, says Premier
24th February 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

As water challenges continue to cripple South Africa’s most populous province, the Gauteng provincial government has reiterated its commitment to resolve the wide-spread issues. Speaking during his... 


Century's Iceland aluminium smelter to return sooner than expected
20th February 2026 By: Reuters

US aluminium producer Century Aluminum said on Thursday that repairs would allow the shuttered capacity at its Grundartangi smelter in Iceland to restart by the end of April, around six months... 


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MetaleN
20th February 2026

Local tube manufacturer MetaleN manufactures heat exchanger tubes in various steel, copper and nickel alloy inner tubes with copper, steel or aluminium fins. It produces lengths up to 15 m as well... 


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Engineering-led renewables gaining ground
20th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Engineering-led delivery models are gaining traction in Africa’s renewable-energy sector as developers seek lower-cost projects despite rising electricity demand, grid constraints and increased... 


A Godwin pump on site in Namibia
Namibia’s underground rivers create dewatering headaches for mines
20th February 2026

Although Namibia is widely regarded as one of the driest countries in sub-Saharan Africa, many of its mines contend with persistent and often severe water ingress. According to Namibia-based... 


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Badirammogo Water User Association’s Regional Energy Infrastructure, Storage and Distribution Programme, South Africa
20th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Badirammogo Water User Association’s Regional Energy Infrastructure, Storage and Distribution Programme is proposing the establishment the Limpopo Energy Users Association – entity responsible... 


Guanaceví mine
Guanaceví mine, Mexico
20th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A silver/gold mine in the state of Durango. 


Image of a technician assembling a Booyco Engineering underground HVAC unit
Purpose-built underground HVAC systems
19th February 2026

Heat, dust, humidity and long operating hours all contribute to conditions that place extreme demands on personnel and equipment in underground mining environments.  These tough operating... 


Glencore CEO Gary Nagle.
South African govt ‘very supportive, great to work with’, Glencore highlights
18th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The South African government is “very supportive” and “a great government to work with”, Glencore CEO Gary Nagle highlighted on Wednesday when the London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining... 


MMC achieves stable power supply at South African plant using ABB tech
MMC achieves stable power supply at South African plant using ABB tech
18th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Global technology company ABB has deployed its high-performance controller technology for high-power rectifier applications to ensure stable power supplies at Manganese Metal Company’s (MMC’s)... 


Installation of the refurbished Sandvik BR3288i hydraulic breaker and BB8094R breaker boom has been completed and the unit is now ready for testing in the primary crushing circuit
Rock breaker rebuild by Sandvik Rock Processing keeps crushing on track at Ghana Gold Mine
16th February 2026

At its well-equipped technical workshop in Kumasi, Sandvik Rock Processing recently completed a full refurbishment of critical rock breaking equipment for a major gold mining customer in Ghana. The... 


Image on an Integrated Pump trailer-mounted diesel pump set
Changing conditions influence pump choices for African mines
13th February 2026

Evolving risk profiles such as deeper underground workings, unpredictable rainfall patterns and rising energy costs, are increasingly influencing the type of pump solutions selected by mining... 


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Crane refurbishment advantages outlined
13th February 2026

South African crane and hoist manufacturer, Condra, promotes the refurbishment of overhead cranes – if the function of the crane has not changed. The company explains that refurbishment offers... 


The above image depicts PPS sale director Nhlanhla Zondo
Enclosures safeguard physical systems, counter digital threats
13th February 2026 By: Lynne Davies

As industrial systems migrate from isolated ‘air-gapped’ setups to connected Internet-of-Things and cloud-based environments, cybersecurity has shifted from an information technology afterthought... 


Water solid contact clarifier sedimentation
Macassar WWTW upgrade, South Africa
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The City of Cape Town proposes to refurbish or replace process units, facilities and amenities of the existing Macassar Wastewater Treatment Works. 


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Eskay Creek gold/silver project, Canada – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Skeena Resources has completed the permitting process for the project. 


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Prieska copper/zinc mine, South Africa – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Prieska Copper Zinc Mine has executed a binding prepayment agreement with a wholly-owned subsidiary of Glencore for a $250-million prepayment facility linked to the sale of bulk, copper and zinc... 


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