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Trump-driven turbulence draws new investors into gold
Trump-driven turbulence draws new investors into gold
17th March 2025 By: Reuters

Investors seeking shelter from political and economic volatility triggered by the new US administration are increasingly moving into gold Exchange-Traded Funds, adding momentum to the market's... 


US President Donald Trump suggested in a speech to Congress that copper imports could be subject to a 25% tariff.
US copper prices surge as Trump signals 25% tariff on imports
6th March 2025 By: Bloomberg

Copper prices surged by more than 5% in New York — leaping further above other global benchmarks — as US President Donald Trump suggested imports of the metal could be subject to a 25% tariff.... 


Potential US copper tariffs seen costing domestic industry dearly
Potential US copper tariffs seen costing domestic industry dearly
27th February 2025 By: Reuters

The US industrial sector will have the most to lose from potential US tariffs on copper, analysts say, with costs seen rising significantly during what would be a lengthy process of reviving... 


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Ammonia engine test a success
20th February 2025

A liquid gas injection ammonia (LGIA) engine has run at 100% engine load during testing at MAN Energy Solutions’ research centre Copenhagen facility. MAN Energy Solutions two-stroke research and... 


Trump tariff fears spark disconnect in silver and copper markets
Trump tariff fears spark disconnect in silver and copper markets
10th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Copper and silver futures in New York are surging above rival international price benchmarks as traders ramp up bets that Donald Trump will impose hefty import tariffs on the metals as part of a... 


Commodity prices fall after Donald Trump elected US President
6th November 2024 By: Reuters

Commodities from oil and gas to metals and grains dropped on Wednesday as the dollar rallied and victory for Republican Donald Trump in the US presidential election stoked concerns about tariffs... 


Republican Presidential nominee and former US President Donald Trump takes the stage with his wife Melania, his son Eric, and his daughter-in-law Lara, following early results from the 2024 US Presidential election in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Commodities under pressure on likely Trump win in US Presidential race
6th November 2024 By: Reuters

Commodities from oil to metals and grains slid on Wednesday as the dollar strengthened, with investors increasingly pricing in that Donald Trump will win the US Presidential election. Trump has... 


China stimulus, mighty gold puts silver on a streak, but not without risk
China stimulus, mighty gold puts silver on a streak, but not without risk
27th September 2024 By: Reuters

Silver prices have bubbled up to their highest in over a decade on the back of bullion's stellar bull run and China's stimulus measures, although some analysts expect the rally to fade as... 


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Gold climbs to another record with Fed rate cut expected in days
16th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold rose to a record as markets waited for the Federal Reserve to begin easing monetary policy for the first time in more than four years. Bullion climbed as much as 0.4% to a high of $2... 


Will gold’s tailwinds be enough to overcome September curse?
Will gold’s tailwinds be enough to overcome September curse?
2nd September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold investors returning from their summer holidays will be eager to see whether the precious metal can sustain its record-breaking rally, or if it will succumb to the curse of September. Bullion... 


Industry leaders to deliver World Class seminars at Machine Tools Africa
Industry leaders to deliver World Class seminars at Machine Tools Africa
15th May 2024

Industry leaders from across the manufacturing and machine tools market will deliver a programme of world-class, free-to-attend seminars at Machine Tools Africa 2024, taking place at the Expo... 


Critical Importance of Machine Tools Market in Africa highlighted at Machine Tools Africa 2024
Critical Importance of Machine Tools Market in Africa highlighted at Machine Tools Africa 2024
9th May 2024

Machine tools are the foundation of modern manufacturing, providing essential equipment for the fabrication processes of all major manufacturing sectors, including automotive, aerospace,... 


Critical importance of machine tools market in Africa highlighted at Machine Tools Africa 2024
9th May 2024

Machine tools are the foundation of modern manufacturing, providing essential equipment for the fabrication processes of all major manufacturing sectors, including automotive, aerospace,... 


The gold market hunts for answers behind bullion’s sudden surge
The gold market hunts for answers behind bullion’s sudden surge
9th April 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold’s scorching run to an all-time high may seem easy to explain from a distance, given the fractious geopolitical climate and murky outlook for the global economy. The precious metal is famously... 


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Hansen + Genwest
29th March 2024

Designers and manufacturers of transformers and switchgear Hansen + Genwest was founded in 1976, and supplied the first South African-designed and manufactured flameproof transformer in 1977. The... 


Gold steady after surging to record on rate-cut bets, haven bids
Gold steady after surging to record on rate-cut bets, haven bids
6th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold steadied after surging to a record high in the previous session, boosted by expectations for US rate cuts, geopolitical tensions and the risk of a pullback for equity markets. Bullion rose to... 


Gold touches $2 100 as traders scoop up metal on rate cut bets
Gold touches $2 100 as traders scoop up metal on rate cut bets
5th March 2024 By: Bloomberg

Gold is within striking distance of a new record high as the market bets the first US interest-rate cut since early 2020 is near. The precious metal briefly rose above $2 100/oz Monday, the... 


Arkansas Smackover project now under full Pantera ownership
29th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Pantera Minerals on Thursday announced it had completed the acquisition of Daytona Lithium, handing it 100% ownership of the Superbird lithium brine project, in the lithium-rich... 


Europe, Africa oil markets tighten, lending support to futures
23rd February 2024 By: Reuters

Red Sea shipping delays and Opec+ supply cuts are tightening physical oil markets in Europe and Africa as well as the Brent crude market structure, lending further support to oil futures prices,... 


Horizon and Greenstone merge to create new WA gold miner
Horizon and Greenstone merge to create new WA gold miner
13th February 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Horizon Minerals and Greenstone Resources on Tuesday announced a merger to create a new emerging gold producer in the Western Australia goldfields. Under the scheme of arrangement,... 


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Expansion helps enhance efficiencies
8th December 2023

Industrial products supplier BMG relocated its regional service centre and opened two new facilities in September, with BMG KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) regional manager Keith van Wyk noting that the... 


Greenstone assessing near-term Coolgardie opportunities
29th November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Greenstone Resources has initiated a strategic review of near-term mining opportunities at its Burbanks and Phillips Find gold projects near Coolgardie, Western Australia. The Coolgardie... 


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Gold eases, but Israel-Hamas war keeps prices above $1 900
16th October 2023 By: Reuters

Gold prices fell on Monday due to technical selling after a strong rally in the previous session, although concerns over potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East kept bullion above the... 


Copper, nickel and zinc on the periodic table
Metal trader misery undercuts supercycle hype as losses pile up
9th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

The world’s metal traders are enduring one of their toughest periods in years, even as an international race for minerals thrusts the industry into the geopolitical spotlight like never before.... 


Dillinger and SMS group sign cooperation agreement to accelerate digitalization of iron and steel making process
4th September 2023

Aktien-Gesellschaft der Dillinger Hüttenwerke (Dillinger) and SMS group have announced a cooperation agreement to optimize blast furnace operation by modeling and digitalizing logistics processes.... 


All-electric FIA World Rallycross Championship heads to Cape Town
All-electric FIA World Rallycross Championship heads to Cape Town
29th August 2023 By: Irma Venter

The FIA World Rallycross Championship is set to make its way to Killarney International Raceway on October 7 and 8 for the penultimate round of the season. An evolution of the popular FIA European... 


Groundbreaking First Ammonia Engine Test Completed
Groundbreaking First Ammonia Engine Test Completed
14th July 2023

Successful ammonia combustion in MAN B&W two-stroke engine marks ‘historic’ step for company and maritime sector  MAN Energy Solutions has announced the successful first running of a test engine on... 


Sagging demand drags copper towards 6th straight weekly loss
26th May 2023 By: Reuters

Copper prices rose on Friday but remained on track for a sixth consecutive weekly loss amid lacklustre demand from top metals consumer China and other markets. Benchmark copper on the London Metal... 


Copper recovers but global growth concerns cap gains
26th April 2023 By: Reuters

Copper prices rose in London on Wednesday as support from a weaker dollar helped to halt its five-session run of declines. Benchmark LME copper was up 0.6% at $8 574.5/t by 10:56 GMT. The metal... 


Transforming cervical cancer screening in Namibia: The power of HPV DNA testing
13th April 2023

Roche Diagnostics recently hosted a Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Workshop to discuss Namibia’s cervical cancer elimination strategy. The discussion - focused on fostering collaboration with key... 


Copper heads for third straight weekly loss on weak Chinese demand
10th February 2023 By: Reuters

Copper prices were on track for a third consecutive weekly loss on Friday as Chinese demand remains weak and investors await inflation data next Tuesday that could hint at the direction of U.S.... 


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‘Largest’ solar hybrid project commissioned at mine
16th December 2022

During the international community‘s search for solutions to the climate crisis at the COP27 conference in Egypt in November, international project developer JUWI published a release noting that it... 


Juwi commissions solar hybrid project at Sukari gold mine
18th November 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Renewable energy company Juwi is in the final stages of commissioning a large solar hybrid project, in Egypt, comprising a 36 MW solar farm and 7.5 MW battery storage system. The solar farm and... 


Ultra-fast charging for an ultra-fast car
19th October 2022

A team of students from Eindhoven University of Technology has succeeded in developing an all-electric, ultra-fast charging prototype race car. Set to roar into action at the Le Mans 24-hour... 


Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories are in existential crisis
Metal plants feeding Europe’s factories are in existential crisis
5th September 2022 By: Bloomberg

In the aluminum industry, closing a smelter is an agonizing decision. Once power is cut and the production “pots” settle back to room temperature, it can take many months and tens of millions of... 


Supply concerns support copper despite bleak economic outlook
23rd August 2022 By: Reuters

Copper prices rose on Tuesday, helped by low inventories, signs of improving demand in China and fears that sky-high energy prices could force smelters to cut output. Investors remained cautious,... 


Gold sees some profit taking as investors brace for inflation data
10th August 2022 By: Reuters

Gold prices slipped on Wednesday as investors booked profits ahead of key US inflation data that could influence the pace of Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. Spot gold was down 0.1 % to $1... 


Okapi takes an option over Hansen in the US
12th July 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Explorer Okapi Resources has completed the acquisition of a 51% interest in the Hansen uranium deposit, in Colorado, increasing the mineral resource estimate for its greater Tallahassee uranium... 


Winner of 35th Corobrik student architecture awards announced
9th June 2022

The winner of the 2021 Corobrik Student Architecture Awards was announced on Wednesday 8 June at a special event at the Radisson RED in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The 35thnational awards ceremony was... 


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Autodesk launches First Step in Your Career initiative in South Africa
2nd June 2022

Finding your first job after graduating is not always easy. Autodesk hopes to help new graduates bridge this gap with their First Step in Your Career initiative, created to support future engineers... 


Growth worries push copper prices lower
25th May 2022 By: Reuters

Prices of copper and most other industrial metals fell on Wednesday on concerns that slowing economic growth and Covid-19 lockdowns in top consumer China would depress demand. Benchmark copper on... 


Copper rebounds after miners report sliding production
Copper rebounds after miners report sliding production
21st April 2022 By: Reuters

Copper prices bounced on Thursday after a spate of production problems that threaten to cut supply, including a state of emergency in Peru, the world's second biggest producer. Benchmark... 


London nickel trading shows signs of recovery after two weeks of chaos
22nd March 2022 By: Reuters

The London Metal Exchange's (LME) benchmark nickel contract fell again on Tuesday but for the first time since resuming trade on March 16 the contract didn't hit its downside limit and metal was... 


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