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World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Demand for platinum as an investment product is 'extremely strong'
11th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The demand for platinum as an investment product is currently “extremely strong”.. “We’re seeing Chinese consumers who are looking for hard assets that are also liquid. With the increase in the... 


Improve Your Plant's Safety and Efficiency with a FUCHS LUBRICANTS LCCP Audit
Improve Your Plant's Safety and Efficiency with a FUCHS LUBRICANTS LCCP Audit
11th September 2025

In the highly scrutinised business of food and beverage manufacturing, keeping your production line running smoothly is critical. Balancing operational efficiency, product quality, and adherence to... 


Giyani's demo plant
Giyani appoints interim executive chair, as FitzRoy steps down
11th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Giyani Metals Corp has appointed Nigel Robinson as interim executive chairperson, succeeding Charles FitzRoy who is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities. Robinson was... 


Power, precision and operator-first design showcased in John Deere dozer
Power, precision and operator-first design showcased in John Deere dozer
11th September 2025

The John Deere 1050 P-Tier dozer represents the next generation of heavy earthmoving equipment. Designed to deliver more power, improved efficiency, and enhanced operator comfort, this machine is... 


Women in Waste: Changing the Face of the Industry
Women in Waste: Changing the Face of the Industry
11th September 2025

South Africa’s waste management sector is undergoing a major shift. Women are no longer confined to back-office or administrative roles. Today, they’re leading municipal fleet operations, managing... 


Metair CEO Paul O’Flaherty
Metair restructuring starting to bear fruit
10th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed automotive components manufacturer and distributor Metair has reported a 27% year-on-year increase in operating profit to R450-million for the six months ended June 30, while revenue... 


Unlocking CPG growth with strategic, digital transformation
Unlocking CPG growth with strategic, digital transformation
10th September 2025

By: Allaster Sibanda - Digital Transformation Consultant, Industrial Software at Schneider Electric  There is a race to capture the most value from digital and AI.  And whilst many industries are... 


Unrefined gold mined in Ghana
Galiano temporarily halts operations at Ghana deposit amid civil unrest
10th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Galiano Gold has informed shareholders that it has temporarily suspended operations at the Esaase deposit at its Asanko gold mine, in Ghana, after clashes between... 


Early project works undertaken by Concor include establishing access roads, site offices and an on-site batching plant, in preparation for the large volumes of concrete needed for the turbine foundations
Concor progresses on Karreebosch Wind Farm
9th September 2025

Concor has become an important construction partner in South Africa’s wind energy landscape, and recently started work on the Cennergi Holdings and G7 Renewable Energies 140 MW Karreebosch Wind... 


ARM Ferrous CE Andre Joubert.
Smelting with 70% less electricity is now a reality, no longer R&D, ARM highlights
9th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The Proudly South African smelting technology that saves more than 70% of electricity consumption needed for smelting, reduces carbon emissions by about 60%, and puts users at the bottom of the... 


 TOMRA Mining breaks new ground in underground rock salt sorting pilot project at K+S Zielitz mine
TOMRA Mining breaks new ground in underground rock salt sorting pilot project at K+S Zielitz mine
9th September 2025

The underground X-ray Transmission (XRT) sorting pilot plant at the Zielitz mine, developed by TOMRA in collaboration with K+S, sets a new benchmark for efficient, sustainable potash mining. The... 


Vehicle manufacturing
South Africa's GDP grew 0.8% in the second quarter
9th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.8% in the second quarter, following an increase of 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, Statistics South Africa has reported. The manufacturing industry... 


Techs4Biz - Pervidi Unveils AI-Powered Paperless Inspections for Smarter and Safer Mining
Techs4Biz - Pervidi Unveils AI-Powered Paperless Inspections for Smarter and Safer Mining
9th September 2025

The mining industry is at a pivotal moment where the balance of safety, compliance and operational efficiency determines long-term success. At the International Mining and Resources Conference... 


Women Driving Performance in Material Handling Industry
Women Driving Performance in Material Handling Industry
9th September 2025

At Toyota Material Handling, a division of CFAO Equipment, leadership transcends traditional management, it’s about pioneering excellence and redefining industry standards. Bianca Smit, National... 


Menar excited about the arrival of New Generation Volvo ADTs
Menar excited about the arrival of New Generation Volvo ADTs
9th September 2025

Menar, a leading South African mining company with a growing diversified minerals portfolio that includes thermal coal, anthracite, manganese and nickel, has expressed excitement about the arrival... 


Mathe Group's Minenhle Mkhize and Dr Mehran Zarrebini inspect de-beaded steel wire taken from the side wall of a truck tyre
Mathe Group to export steel recovered from waste tyres to India, South Korea
8th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Radial truck tyre recycling company Mathe Group has commissioned new equipment, including a new clean steel mill with an automated packaging line and several de-beading machines, to extract... 


Survey poles demarcate the road servitude at the Karreebosch Wind Farm facility, reinforcing Concor’s commitment to sustainable development and environmental stewardship
concor nurtures karoo biodiversity at karreebosch wind farm project
8th September 2025

Mitigating the environmental impacts of construction work needs careful planning and meticulous execution, especially in areas like the Karoo - where vegetation can be more sensitive to disruption... 


Why industry should enter the world of Operator Training Simulators
Why industry should enter the world of Operator Training Simulators
8th September 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric How do you keep pace with the relentless growth of technology innovation in a world that has become so... 


Anton Lourens, CEO of Booyco Electronics
Operational readiness is key to PDS implementation on mines
8th September 2025

Level 9 vehicle intervention for collision avoidance has been mandatory on South African mines since 2022, yet the effective roll-out of proximity detection systems (PDS) remains slower than... 


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West Wits secures approval for $12.5m loan facility
8th September 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

ASX- and OTCQB-listed West Wits Mining has received investment committee approved terms for an initial $12.5-million loan facility from Nebari Natural Resources Credit Fund II, subject to the... 


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SVI introduces first Ford-approved B6 armouring package for the Ranger Raptor
8th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African armoured products manufacturer SVI Engineering has announced the availability of a new Ford-backed B6 discreet armouring package for the Ranger Raptor, a derivative previously... 


Finestar rough diamond cutting and polishing facility in Gauteng
Indian diamond polisher Finestar opens large-scale facility in Gauteng
8th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Indian rough diamond cutting and polishing company Finestar has expanded its operational footprint in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), unveiling its latest facility in the Gauteng... 


Solar growth sparks safety concerns over fire risks
Solar growth sparks safety concerns over fire risks
8th September 2025

With solar power now firmly established as a mainstream energy choice for South Africans, ASP Fire, a leading fire risk consulting company, has cautioned that poorly designed or badly installed... 


Image of a solar panel being lifted using the GEDA Solarlift lifting solution
Meeting solar installation challenges
5th September 2025

Large-scale solar panels, often used in commercial and industrial projects, are delicate and susceptible to damage. Rooftops can be difficult to access, and using unsuitable equipment for transport... 


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Local transformers supplied to Mozambique
5th September 2025

Electrical power solutions provider Trafo Power Solutions asserts that its latest project highlights its ability to provide specialised transformer solutions suited to the rigorous conditions of... 


Imagge of Parks Tau
Tau targets automotive cooperation with Algeria at Intra-African Trade Fair
5th September 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau will home in on automotive cooperation during his participation at the fourth Intra-African Trade Fair, in Algeria, noting that the sector is a... 


TFR locomotives
Transnet reports smaller full-year loss
5th September 2025 By: Reuters

State-owned logistics group Transnet on Friday reported a smaller loss of R1.9-billion in the financial year to the end of March, down from a R7.3-billion loss in the previous year. The... 


Concord Access Solutions technical director Neil Kendrick
Concord opens new remanufacturing facility on the Gauteng East Rand
5th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Lifting and access solutions provider Concord Access Solutions (CAS) has officially opened its new remanufacturing facility in Chloorkop, Kempton Park, as part of its after-sales support and... 


To meet increasingly stringent health and safety standards, Dezzi Equipment has partnered with Booyco Engineering to equip its machines with customised HVAC systems
Dezzi and Booyco Engineering tackle heat and dust head-on
5th September 2025

As health and safety standards in mining and related industries become increasingly stringent, heavy equipment manufacturer Dezzi Equipment is ensuring compliance by equipping its machines with... 


The Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy in Vanderbijlpark
VUT, Standard Bank to devise practical green hydrogen solutions through new research centre
5th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Standard Bank and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) have officially launched the Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy, on VUT’s campus in Vanderbijlpark. The partners aim to advance... 


Image of worm gears
Ensuring the correct lubrication of worm gears
5th September 2025

Worm gears are designed to transmit motion and power between nonintersecting shafts, such as shafts at right angles to each other, and are used in conveyor belts, industrial machinery, automation... 


A massive refinery that Kiloton has offered its services to
Specialised equipment cuts downtime in refining sector
5th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As a certified authorised distributor of Enerpac, Bosch, AME, HEMS, and Ridgid, providing industrial tooling and hydraulic solutions, Kiloton Hydraulics Pneumatics Tools & Abrasives is helping... 


A technician uses an acoustic camera
Acoustic camera tech boosts refinery safety
5th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Provider of non-destructive testing equipment, accessories and consumables GammaTec has partnered with global acoustic technology company Sorama to drive innovation in refinery safety with its... 


Fire protection equipment
Firms target refineries’ upgrade ambitions
5th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

South African fire protection equipment supplier DoseTech has partnered with Italian company SA Fire Protection to provide African refineries with advanced fire protection systems as the sector... 


The above image depicts a Gold Rock Projects Lithium processing plant
Lithium boom drives mining transformation
5th September 2025

Zimbabwe’s emergence as “Africa’s leading lithium producer” is a signal of “deep and exciting” transformation that will see Zimbabwe take its place as a mining powerhouse, reports turnkey crushing... 


An image of Timothy Mahlangu
EMS solutions reduce grid pressure, enhance supply
5th September 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Innovations in solar energy, such as off-grid energy solutions company Blockpower’s Blackbox, an energy management system (EMS), allow for energy savings and cost-efficiency, as well as system... 


Michael Feldon, MD of DoseTech
Michael Feldon
5th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Michael Feldon, MD of DoseTech, which supplies and supports the latest firefighting equipment and technology 


An image of the GEDA Solarlift in action
Solar panel lifting product simplifies solar system installation
5th September 2025

The solar energy market is surging in South Africa – particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors – as businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity... 


LOWERING POWER CONSUMPTION
Rand Refinery has taken a multi-pronged approach to reducing energy consumption, including deploying energy-efficient lighting, variable-speed drives, high-efficiency equipment and power factor correction systems
Precious metals refinery hones efficiency initiatives
5th September 2025 By: Donna Slater

As Africa’s only London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery-accredited precious metals refinery, Germiston, South Africa-based Rand Refinery is implementing initiatives to enhance its energy... 


Asset reliability improved with AI monitoring tech
5th September 2025 By: Donna Slater

A new offering that brings intelligent, real-time visual monitoring into the maintenance and reliability space – enabling the early detection of issues such as refractory wear, conveyor damage and... 


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Naacam CEO on key priorities for preserving ‘critical source of industrial capacity’
5th September 2025 By: Irma Venter

The global automotive market is facing a shift as profound as the day the first mass-produced vehicle drove off the assembly line. From horse-and-carriage versus car, the conflict has now, more... 


Image of iron-ore bucket wheel reclaimer
Serra Norte Complex, Brazil
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

An iron-ore mine in the state of Pará, in Brazil. 


FLS powers sustainable mining with MissionZero innovations
FLS powers sustainable mining with MissionZero innovations
5th September 2025

Flowsheet technology and service provider FLS’s MissionZero strategy drives innovation to enhance mining sustainability by reducing emissions, energy use and water consumption while boosting... 


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