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TLT Turbo Africa launches SMART Fan for mining
TLT Turbo Africa launches SMART Fan for mining
Updated 2 hours 31 minutes ago

Technology-driven mining and industrial fan and ventilation manufacturer TLT Turbo Africa last year launched its new sustainable monitoring and airflow response technology, or SMART Fan, for mining... 


Experts unpack pertinent grid constraint issues
Experts unpack pertinent grid constraint issues
3rd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s electricity transmission grid constraints pose challenges such as delaying projects and hampering electricity investment; however, the impact of this is fully understood by... 


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Harmony on track to meet full-year guidance; higher gold prices boosts cash flow
3rd February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Gold and copper producer Harmony Gold Mining Company has announced that it expects to report a solid financial performance for the six-month period ended December 31, 2025, supported by elevated... 


Plant construction is already under way.
Revised study confirms A$1.4bn free cash flow from TGME project
3rd February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Theta Gold Mines has delivered an uplift in the value of its TGME gold mine project in Mpumalanga, South Africa, following the completion of a revised feasibility study confirming... 


CESA president Dr Vishal Haripersad
Infrastructure crisis highlights urgent need for engineers to occupy ‘meaningful seat at table'
3rd February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Amid a national maintenance “crisis” and slow delivery against government’s R1-trillion infrastructure commitment, Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA) believes it has now become urgent for... 


ECSA supports Zambian counterpart in its bid to join international alliance
3rd February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

As part of ongoing efforts to align Zambia’s engineering standards with internationally recognised best practices, engineering professionals regulators the Engineering Council of South Africa... 


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Trafo Power Solutions delivers mobile substation solution to Australian mine
3rd February 2026

A depth of experience across industries – combined with in-house design expertise and a responsive approach to business – has underpinned Trafo Power Solutions’ recent success for an Australian... 


Integrated Pump Technology supports mines with high performance dewatering solutions designed to keep operations stable during heavy rainfall and changing pit conditions
Dewatering trends shaping pump choices in African mines
3rd February 2026

As African mines go deeper and rainfall patterns grow increasingly unpredictable, dewatering has moved beyond being a support function to become a strategic discipline. The choice between... 


Angus Bracken, Mining Sector Lead for Africa and the Middle East at SLR Consulting
Seeing the whole mine: SLR Consulting drives sustainability through full-value-chain insight
3rd February 2026

Navigating mining’s fast changing sustainability landscape begins with a full understanding of the entire value chain, says SLR Consulting’s Angus Bracken, Mining Sector Lead for Africa and the... 


As more companies pivot to contract work in opencast mining, the BCCEI reminds all load-and-haul contractors that registration is a legal requirement under civil engineering regulations
Civil Work on Mines requires BCCEI registration – here’s why
2nd February 2026

As South Africa’s mining and civil engineering sectors continue to navigate economic uncertainty, many companies with loading and hauling capabilities are pivoting to offer their services as... 


Nersa clarifies regulatory requirements for small-scale embedded generation registrations
Nersa clarifies regulatory requirements for small-scale embedded generation registrations
2nd February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has noted public commentary following an article published by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) on January 27 regarding the... 


Why design automation is the key to unlocking complex solar landscapes
2nd February 2026

The global mandate for utility-scale solar is expanding at an unprecedented rate. Between 2026 and 2030, the world is expected to add more than 2.5 terawatts of new utility-scale solar capacity.... 


Itac decides against provisional safeguard duties on imports of corrosion-resistant steel coil
2nd February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has made a preliminary decision not to impose a provisional safeguard duty on imports of corrosion-resistant steel coil,... 


Critical Metals appoints Tanbreez delivery team to fast-track development
Critical Metals appoints Tanbreez delivery team to fast-track development
2nd February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Nasdaq-listed Critical Metals has appointed new members to the project management and technical team of its flagship Tanbreez rare-earths project in southern Greenland. The expanded project... 


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On-The-Air (30/01/2026)
30th January 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Transnet, Richards Bay Coal Terminal and Exxaro manganese 


Kore progresses early works agreement, formal sales process continues
Kore progresses early works agreement, formal sales process continues
30th January 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Potash development company Kore Potash, with 97% ownership of the Kola potash project and the Dougou Extension (DX) potash project in the Sintoukola basin in Congo-Brazzaville, has provided an... 


Mining Indaba 2026: French Delegation Returns to Indaba
30th January 2026

From 9-12 February 2026, Business France will showcase French expertise at the Mining Indaba 2026 conference in Cape Town, South Africa. This essential event for mining in Africa will gather over... 


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FAM Minerals & Mining launches in South Africa
30th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Industrial engineering company FAM Minerals & Mining, which is part of engineering and logistics equipment manufacturer Beumer Group, has expanded into South Africa with the launch of FAM Minerals... 


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Accredited training boosts mining sector skills for Africa
30th January 2026

Recently accredited by the National Artisan Moderation Body as an official assessment centre, the FLS Training Academy in Chloorkop, Gauteng, says it is expanding its role in strengthening mining... 


Trade, industrial policy decisions loom
Trade, industrial policy decisions loom
30th January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the big trade and industrial policy decisions that loom as key minerals processing and manufacturing sectors bend under the weight of high... 


Shaping Africa’s Automation Future Through Insight and Leadership
Shaping Africa’s Automation Future Through Insight and Leadership
30th January 2026

A Pivotal Moment for Industrial Growth Africa’s automation and industrial technology sector is entering a decisive phase, shaped by rapid technological change, shifting economic priorities, and the... 


Sintech
Sintech
30th January 2026

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... 


Booyco Engineering
Booyco Engineering boosts operator safety with smart HVAC solutions
30th January 2026

Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) supplier Booyco Engineering, with over 40 years of expertise, is a leader in climate control solutions for South Africa’s mining and quarrying... 


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New HPE CEO sets bold plan to take South African innovation global
30th January 2026

Having largely been a South Africa-based company with a few exports here and there, under the leadership of new CEO Freddy Mugeri, Hydro Power Equipment (HPE) is aiming for global expansion. In a... 


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Universities step up as mining enters decarbonised future
30th January 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

South Africa’s universities are accelerating efforts to align engineering, research and innovation capabilities with the mining sector’s rapid transition towards decarbonisation, says University of... 


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University strengthens skills pipeline as digital mining accelerates
30th January 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa’s mines prepare for deeper digital integration, University of the Witwatersrand’s (Wits’) School of Mining Engineering professors, lecturers and leaders report that the sector’s... 


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Carina rare earths project, Brazil
30th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Aclara Resources Inc plans to start early works on site by mid-2026 as part of the construction capital expenditure.  


Gold bar from Osisko Development Corp
Cariboo gold project, Canada – update
30th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Osisko Development Corp has agreed to a bought deal financing to sell 35 311 000 common shares at $3.54, aiming to raise about $125-million in gross proceeds.  


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Copperwood project, US – update
30th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Highland Copper has detailed its 2026 work programme to advance the project towards a construction decision. 


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Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
30th January 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Blencowe Resources has signed a nonbinding letter of intent with an Italian graphite processing company to provide toll beneficiation and purification services for graphite from Orom-Cross. 


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Indaba to focus on how Agentic AI could transform and disrupt mining
30th January 2026 By: Nadine James

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 


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Partnerships will define proximity detection future
30th January 2026

With partnerships at the heart of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba’s theme, mine safety equipment manufacturer Booyco Electronics highlights why sustained industry-wide collaboration... 


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Evolving transfer points at the heart of modern mining efficiency
30th January 2026

With this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba placing partnerships at the centre of the industry’s growth narrative, the evolution of material transfer points illustrates how collaborative... 


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SEW-EURODRIVE awarded largest African projects, partnerships grow
30th January 2026

As the spotlight falls on Africa’s mining progress at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, global drive technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE reports a milestone performance for the past... 


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Communication, trust to underpin ESG approach
30th January 2026

Communication and trust have moved to the centre of mining’s efforts to mitigate social risk – a shift increasingly reflected in the sector’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments,... 


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Ultra-light chopsaw enhances deep-water cutting project
30th January 2026

Offshore cutting solutions provider Decom Engineering deployed its recently launched, ultralight chopsaw, the C1-16UL, to complete a “challenging” deep-water project in the Gulf of Mexico. The... 


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Indaba to focus on how Agentic AI could transform and disrupt mining
30th January 2026 By: Nadine James

The focus of this year's Investing in African Mining Indaba on disruptive technology reflects a growing acceptance that mining will not remain competitive using historic operating models alone,... 



Paper manufacturer Mondi SCP’s EcoPower's integrated pulp and paper mill in Ružomberok, Slovakia
Biomass-fuelled boiler plant construction under way
30th January 2026

In October it was announced that heavy machinery manufacturer Sumitomo SHI FW (SFW) was selected to supply a biomass-fuelled circulating fluidised bed (CFB) boiler plant to global sustainable... 


The Patola plant site in Helsinki
‘World’s largest’ air-to-water heat pump, electric boilers to be constructed
30th January 2026

Helsinki-based, city-owned energy company Helen has selected global technology manufacturer Valmet to provide automation solutions for the world’s largest air-to-water heat pump and two electric... 


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The future of mining safety involves transforming fragmented controls into intelligent systems
30th January 2026

Mining safety in South Africa has improved significantly over the past decade through better equipment, improved safety frameworks and cultures combined with enhanced risk management approaches.... 


Nishen Hariparsad, GM for technology and marketing at BME
Nishen Hariparsad
30th January 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Nishen Hariparsad, GM for technology and marketing at blasting solutions and mining services product supplier BME 


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TNPA signs 25-year LPG Durban port terminal deal
30th January 2026

State-owned port authority Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) signed a 25-year Terminal Operator Agreement with petroleum and petrochemical company WASAA Gases (WASAA) and the Central Energy... 


Solar thermal: A perfect fit for industrial  heat decarbonisation
Solar thermal: A perfect fit for industrial heat decarbonisation
30th January 2026

By Dr. Kristen Griffin, Chief Product Officer, 247solar, Inc Long viewed as the troubled sibling of solar photovoltaic (PV) power, solar thermal power is now ready to take on the biggest prize of... 


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