ASX-listed St Barbara has confirmed it will move the proposed restart of the Touquoy gold operation in Nova Scotia into the permitting phase, after a new study outlined a low capital expenditure... 

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Tuesday said he is open to treating South Africa differently than other African countries if Washington extends a trade initiative with sub-Saharan Africa... 

Anglo American and Teck Resources have secured overwhelming shareholder backing for their proposed merger of equals, clearing a key milestone and shifting the focus to the global regulatory... 

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) says demand for solar PV in 2025 continued to recover from the 2024 slowdown, which followed on from the loadshedding-induced surge of... 

By: Victor Germeshuizen - [Senior Investment Banker, Absa CIB] and Simon Rankin [Head of Internation Syndication, Absa Securities] The international high-yield bond market functions as one of the... 

Many countries are still pursuing the development of platinum- and iridium-using green hydrogen infrastructure, including China where green hydrogen features in the latest Five-Year Plan to 2030.... 

Solar energy has become a visible fixture in South Africa. But many businesses are still holding off on installing solar and storage systems. Can they afford to wait, or is this a good time to make... 

As South Africa risks its water demand outstripping water supply, the Water Research Commission (WRC) has launched a new water-saving campaign to encourage households to play a role in combating... 

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Industrial safety systems have certainly come a long way since the days of hardwired emergency shutdowns. What... 

Morocco will open a new deepwater Mediterranean port next year and another on the Atlantic in 2028, Equipment and Water minister Nizar Baraka said, as the North African country aims to replicate... 

Quadcopters, electromagnetic rifles and an AI-powered navigation system were among the wares displayed at one of Africa and the Middle East’s biggest arms expos, as defence companies jostle to... 

BMI – A Fitch Solutions company – says it holds a cautiously optimistic outlook for most metals next year, expecting most mineral and metal prices to edge higher, supported by declining tariff... 

Voltage testers are valuable tools for professionals and hobbyists who work with electrical systems. They are used to verify the presence or absence of voltage in electrical circuits, ensuring... 

Eskom has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Samancor Chrome and the Glencore–Merafe Chrome Venture in a bid to finalise an electricity tariff solution that prevents the closure of... 

Gen Z, which includes people born between 1995 and 2010, is now the largest generation in South Africa. It is projected to make up about 40% of the country’s workforce by 2030. What stands out... 

Last week’s GDP figures for the third quarter confirmed that the country is seeing green shoots emerging in the economy, business organisation Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busi Mavuso... 

South Africa’s globally acknowledged Afromix offers a wide range of mixers and agitators, as well as specialised industrial peristaltic pumps from 5 mm all the way to the world’s largest 200 mm... 

Technology-driven mining and industrial fan and ventilation manufacturer TLT Turbo Africa on December 4 launched its new sustainable monitoring and airflow response technology (SMART) Fan for... 

The Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz)/Industrial Development Corporation Agribusiness Confidence Index (ACI) grew by five points to 67 in the fourth quarter. This followed decreases for two... 

Drive engineering specialists SEW-EURODRIVE has officially opened its expanded Gqeberha facility, positioning the company as a major local partner to the province’s expanding industrial sector.... 

South Africa’s leading business exhibitions are important hubs for knowledge, technology, and collaboration across the safety, security, fire protection, renewable energy, and facilities management... 

Six local lithium battery and inverter manufacturers have joined forces to form the South African Battery Manufacturers Association (SABMA) in an effort to raise awareness of the country’s energy... 

Electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM has unveiled a revitalised transformer production and testing facility in Pretoria. The 40 000 m2 site previously served as a factory for Powertech... 

The Chromium 2025 conference in Seville demonstrated the dynamism and resilience of the European chromium industry, strongly driven by stainless and specialty steel sectors and advanced downstream... 

Washington must move even faster to bolster critical minerals projects and offset Beijing's grip on the world's supply of the building blocks for electronics, weapons and a range of other goods,... 

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South Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector enters 2026 with a rare window of opportunity. The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana... 

The project involves the treatment and recycling of all industrial complex petrochemical effluents of Jubail Industrial City. 

The convergence of the automotive and mining value chains is strengthening Africa’s capacity to shift from resource extraction to advanced manufacturing, positioning the continent as an... 

Amid the global automotive industry's profound shift towards electric mobility and digital manufacturing, South Africa’s component sector is at a crossroads, with industry association National... 

With the global automotive industry entering a new era of electrification and automation, South Africa’s skills ecosystem will be tested. Consequently, industry association National Association of... 

As the automotive components industry enters a period of structural change, financial institution Nedbank Commercial Banking says the sector’s long-term survival depends on aligning finance with... 

Following a combination of economic, environmental and strategic imperatives, research organisation the Sugar Milling Research Institute NPC (SMRI) has created the Sugarcane Bioeconomy Unit (SBU)... 

Having the necessary technologies, parts and expertise on hand has enabled industrial equipment supplier BMG to cement its long-standing partnership with a leading platinum group metals mining... 

Through its rare earths Steenkampskraal project, in Western Cape, rare earths miner Steenkampskraal Monazite Mine (SMM) aims to progressively increase local beneficiation, skills development and... 

South Africa’s automotive aftersales economy is being reshaped by the rapid rise of township mechanics, whose workshops are increasingly providing credible, competitive and affordable alternatives... 

Leveraging phosphogypsum waste residue, rare earth element producer Rainbow Rare Earths’ Phalaborwa rare earths project, in Limpopo, aims to support the development of a diversified global supply... 

South Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector enters 2026 with a rare window of opportunity. The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana... 

When it comes to electrical rotating machine performance and longevity, one factor is often underestimated but absolutely vital: insulation quality. The insulation system within an electrical... 

Paper and pulp manufacturer Sappi and Finland-based material solutions company UPM-Kymmene Corporation have signed a nonbinding letter of intent to combine their European graphic paper businesses... 

ACTOM, a leader in energy infrastructure, officially opened its Pretoria Power Transformer manufacturing factory, following the strategic acquisition of SGB SMIT Power Matla, in what was structured... 

South Africa’s mining supply chain took a confident step onto the global stage as members of the South African Mineral Processing Equipment Cluster (SAMPEC) and the Mining Equipment Manufacturers...