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Ford South Africa in April shipped its first batch of locally produced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Rangers for the European, New Zealand and Australian markets. Marleny Arnoldi visited...
Complete electrical termination solutions for the mining industry are available from local manufacturer Pratley. Apart from individual products, Pratley can supply entire lighting circuits for...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled his new economic team, keeping longtime politician François-Philippe Champagne as finance minister and placing former Goldman Sachs banker Timothy...
Global industrial product and service solutions provider RS South Africa has launched a new app to assist customers and suppliers in designing, building, and maintaining industrial equipment and...
With mine dewatering being a complex challenge that is often overlooked during the design phase of a mining operation, original-equipment manufacturer Weir helps miners conduct comprehensive...
The promotion of public education initiatives about fire prevention strategies should be a key requirement for mitigating the occurrence of fire-related incidences in informal settlements and...
A multi-phase training project was recently implemented at a Southern African mining operation by asset integrity management and industrial solutions company Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC)...
In the build-up to this year’s Enlit Africa 2025, electromechanical equipment manufacturer and distributor Actom announced a slew of activities taking place at its stand. “As a platinum sponsor to...
Research and development organisation the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) partnered with nonprofit organisation Use-It Waste Beneficiation and building solutions company Key...
Manufacturing production decreased by 0.8% in March compared with March last year, with the largest negative contributions having been made by the petroleum, chemical products, rubber and plastic...
The Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) is upgrading infrastructure to support waste management service provider Pikitup to deliver integrated waste solutions while contributing to a cleaner,...
Dewatering pump and dredging rental specialist IPR has expanded its footprint in the Free State by joining forces with its sister company Rand Air, both of which form part of Atlas Copco’s...
An innovative method used to remove a raisebore was successfully applied by specialist shaft sinking and mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation. At the end of the raiseboring, or reaming,...
ASX-listed Theta Gold Mines has begun pre-construction work at its TGME gold processing plant in South Africa, moving the company closer to becoming a near-term gold producer. In an operational...
A tariff review by the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) of input materials and components used in wind, solar PV and battery storage facilities could have...
Wind energy company Nordex Energy South Africa has confirmed the market readiness of the N175/6.X, which the company says is its most powerful onshore wind turbine so far. This follows the Nordex...
By: Nontu Mkhize - Offer Marketing Manager: Power Services and Industry - Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric As businesses experience growing pressure to enhance operational efficiency and...
Multinational mining company BHP has reported the first stage of the project is 66% and the second stage 8%.
The CMA underground project will become Côte d’Ivoire’s first mechanised underground mine.
Aging infrastructure continues to affect water quality in South Africa. To address this, Tecroveer recently completed the refurbishment of the Matwabeng Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in...
A new solution aimed at addressing the needs of the copper processing industry uses the latest Outotec casting control system with self-diagnostic and machine intelligence capabilities to help...
Research and development organisation the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) partnered with nonprofit organisation Use-It Waste Beneficiation and building solutions company Key...
Refurbishment and restart works at ASX-listed Lotus Resources’s Kayelekera uranium project, in Malawi, continue to progress as planned, with first uranium production on track for the third quarter...
Chile's government said it is moving forward with a simplified process to award lithium contracts in three salt flats, the mining ministry said on Tuesday. The agency stated that it has accepted...
State-owned power utility Eskom’s ambitious plan to expand South Africa’s transmission network, which includes the roll-out of 14 000 km of new power lines over the next decade, is expected to...
Industrial clean energy projects specialist Energy Group is focusing on the development of battery energy storage system (BESS) solutions to address grid instability and arbitrage opportunities in...
Canada based gold and silver explorer Ascot Resources has closed the second and final tranche of a private placement to support the advancement of its Premier gold project towards production.
In this opinion article, Sola Group executive director Dom Wills discusses how the modularity that has underpinned the rapid growth of solar PV, is also driving the sharp fall in battery costs. He...
A new-generation residential energy storage system will soon be available across Africa, Middle East, Asia and other markets. The BYD Battery-Box LV5.0+ was recently unveiled by BYD Energy Storage,...
LESEDI is excited to announce a game-changing partnership with CASTLET UK, an internationally recognized leader, and specialise in the design and manufacturing of advanced power supply and control...
Critical for use near utilities’ generators and substations as well as industrial electrical panels and switch rooms, Dromex arc workwear forms an important part of industrial equipment and...
The manufacturing sector in KwaZulu-Natal is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and the need for more sustainable production methods. However, to remain competitive, businesses...
Kevin Donaldson purchased the generator sales division of the old Meissner company in 1993 with the specific agreement that for two years, the only focus will be service, maintenance and repairs to...
Accredited private tertiary education company STADIO, which is listed on the JSE, has announced that it will start introducing engineering courses, with effect from next year. To this end, it is...
Specialist shaft sinking and mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation has successfully completed a reeve block system project at Ivanplats’ Platreef project, in Limpopo. Ivanplats needed an...
Vancouver-based 1911 Gold has recommissioned the hoist system at its True North mine in Manitoba, unlocking underground access as it targets a restart of operations. 1911 Gold said Wednesday it...
It’s official, DRC-Africa Battery Metals Forum is moving to Kolwezi and is taking place from 29-30 September 2025. In what is already the third edition of this event, the focus is on the region’s...
While State-owned utility Eskom has noted a decline in criminal activities targeting its electrical infrastructure – including mini-substations, high-voltage pylons and transformers – compared with...
The high performance cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) material is the most common insulation used in medium voltage (MV) cables between 6.6kV to 33kV mainly because of its impressive mechanical and...
The adoption by Cabinet of the South African Renewable Energy Master Plan (SAREM) showcases what can be achieved when stakeholders collaborate to find the best mix of solutions for the country’s...
From safety and security considerations, to space optimisation and the ability to manage increased cargo volumes, container operations face complex challenges. That’s why the right material...
Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe has been awarded second place in the coveted Bauma 2025 Innovation Award in the Climate Protection category. The award recognises the potential environmental...
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