Stephen Weir has joined the board of London-listed Harena Resources as a nonexecutive director with immediate effect. In conjunction with his appointment, Joe Belladonna will transition from his... 

Canadian miner Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa Copper subsidiary expects to restart underground mining operations on the western side of the Kakula mine later this month. Seismic activity at the Kakula mine... 

South Africa's national mineral research organisation Mintek has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy by demonstrating production of manganese ferroalloys using carbon-free... 

Stellenbosch University’s (SU’s) new incubator dedicated to biotech startups, LaunchLab CERIBio, was full even before its’ recent official opening. The university has already decided to build an... 

Lithium developer Ioneer has reported a fourfold increase in ore reserves at its Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project in Nevada, US. The ore reserve has surged by 308% to 246.6-million tonnes,... 

Advanced Fire Suppression Technologies, which was established in 2000 primarily to service the mining industry with vehicle fire suppression systems, can now,  25 years later, offer any fire... 

Since starting production early last year of its high-capacity, modular energy storage solution, the megaTower, South Africa’s largest and oldest lithium battery manufacturer Freedom Won has needed... 

Martin Creamer talks about Copper 360 under new leadership, draft Minerals Bill and global green hydrogen market  

State-owned utility Eskom and South Korean State-owned company Korea Plant Service and Engineering (Kepco KPS) have formed a strategic partnership focused on non-commercial research, technical... 

Independent power producers (IPPs) Mulilo and Scatec have been named as preferred bidders to develop 616 MW/2 464 MWh of new battery storage capacity at a cost of R9.5-billion across five... 

TSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM)on May 29 closed a previously announced nonbrokered private placement. An aggregate of 800 000 common shares were subscribed for and issued to... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the tense exchange in Parliament this week over a draft policy direction Gazetted on May 23 relating to the use of Equity Equivalent Investment... 

Adapting to evolving market conditions and diversifying its customer base has not only been integral in keeping heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system manufacturer Booyco... 

Optimal efficiency, cost-effectiveness and safety on a mining site can be achieved by selecting the most appropriate excavator to use in bulk materials handling environments at a mine, reports... 

With continued interest in Africa’s resource potential, expert early-stage consulting services can help identify and mitigate common challenges to unlock long-term project success, particularly in... 

The construction of a large tailings storage facility (TSF) for a platinum group metals miner in Zimbabwe demonstrated the capability of local firms, working in close collaboration with SRK... 

As more technological tools are developed and integrated into engineering processes, consulting engineers must ensure they embrace these advancements without becoming overly reliant on them,... 

To meet the growing demand for customised, high-performance specialised electric motors in heavy engineering, electric motor manufacturer Hexagon Electrical announced the expansion of its... 

New standards and efficiencies are being reached in harbour crane technologies, owing to the re-engineering of the DX series’ electrohydraulic disc brakes, developed by couplings and freewheel... 

In April, electric engineering, power and automation developer WEG announced that its first vertical motor MGL900-5800KW 12P medium-voltage vertical motor successfully rolled off the production... 

As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across... 

Leading multi-disciplinary engineering company MegChem is based in Secunda, South Africa. For nearly 30 years, it has delivered high-quality engineering consulting, project management, procurement... 

As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across... 

Star Diamond will raise up to C$4.8-million from Luxembourg-based Spirit Resources as the company aims to advance the project. 

Vault Minerals has unveiled an update to its Leonora operating strategy, underpinned by a 33% increase in openpit ore reserves at the King of the Hills operation. 

The contractor responsible for the Polihali transfer tunnel construction has resumed work. 

The Transnet National Ports Authority has announced five companies as preferred bidders for the development of liquid-bulk terminals in the South Dunes Precinct for a 25-year concession period.  

South African Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has formally dismissed the appeal lodged by Springbok Solar Power Plant against the amendment of Tetra4’s (Renergen's)... 

Volkswagen Group Africa has entered the commissioning phase for the production of the Tera. 

The Competition Tribunal has conditionally approved the proposed merger in which Apex Capital Partners (ACP) intends to acquire DRA Global. Upon implementation, ACP will gain sole control of DRA... 

Australia's Cobalt Blue has signed a three-year deal with commodities giant Glencore to supply up to half of the feedstock required for its Kwinana Cobalt Refinery (KCR). Under the agreement,... 

Energy equipment manufacturing company GE Vernova caught up with Engineering News on the sidelines of Enlit Africa 2025 in Cape Town to discuss the role that GE Vernova plays in the global energy... 

With many of South Africa's mining sites located in water-scarce regions, efficient water reuse is becoming a question of survival for mines. Efficient water reuse is a crucial strategy for... 

For South Africa’s high-energy sectors, such as manufacturing, food processing, commercial estates, industrial operations and hospitality, energy is more than just a line item. It is a growing risk. 

Amid ongoing concerns over regional lithium supply gaps, TSX-V-listed Frontier Lithium is staking its claim as a future cornerstone of North America's critical minerals supply chain, bolstered by... 

Industrial supplies distributor BMG highlighted commitment to empowering South African farmers with smart, locally relevant agricultural innovations at Nampo 2025 in Bothaville. Through its... 

By: Murray Crow, Managing Director of Kwikot A Critical Juncture for Mining Energy Management  

JSE-listed fast-moving consumer goods producer Tiger Brands has declared a 19% higher interim dividend of R4.15 apiece for the six months ended March 31. It also declared an additional special... 

JSE-listed Vukile Property Fund has launched its revamped Bedworth Centre, in Vereeniging, following a redevelopment project that started last year.  

Recognised by JP Morgan Chase and the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) as one of the top 50 fastest-growing women-owned/led companies globally, South African engineering and development company... 

ASX-listed Toro Energy has posted an uplift in the economics of its proposed Lake Maitland uranium and vanadium project in Western Australia, sharpening its case for development as calls grow for... 

South African manufacturer, repairer, and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment, ACTOM says it has debuted a breakthrough in renewable-energy integration with its localised...