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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Industry partners launch Logistics Accountability Score
30th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

In response to the freight logistics reform initiatives under the National Logistics Crisis Committee (NLCC), logistics industry organisation the Southern Africa Freight Forwarders Association... 


SFA Oxford CEO Henk de Hoop.
Platinum attracting broad spectrum interest, SFA Oxford attendance the highest ever
30th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

SFA Oxford Platinum Lectures 2025 attracted the broadest spectrum of platinum interest amid the highest attendance ever, with a similar top-notch turnout evident at the London Platinum Week that... 


Mintek, NRF form mining innovation partnership
30th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Mining research organisation Mintek and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have formed a partnership to foster innovation, scientific excellence and sustainable progress in South Africa’s... 


An image of Debswana's Jwaneng mine
BPC, Debswana partner on renewable energy
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Power utility Botswana Power Corporation (BPC) and Debswana Diamond Company recently announced the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) on renewable energy certificates (RECs). Debswana is... 


ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri
SANPC launch has potential to redefine SA’s energy future – ANC
30th May 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The African National Congress said on Friday that the launch of the South African National Petroleum Company has positioned South Africa to harness its natural resources, reduce dependency on... 


Mining Indaba executive advisory board chairperson Frans Baleni
Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 zooms in on shared prosperity, collaboration
30th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having set the theme for Africa’s largest mining conference as “Stronger together: progress through partnerships”, the organisers of the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026 have emphasised how... 


Wind farm
‘Landmark’ Discovery Green offtake deal with Red Rocket unlocks 150 MW wind project
30th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity trader Discovery Green has signed a power purchase agreement with Red Rocket that unlocks the second phase of the independent power producer’s (IPP’s) 150 MW Overberg Wind Farm, located... 


Stronger together: Partnerships will transform Africa’s mining sector
Stronger together: Partnerships will transform Africa’s mining sector
30th May 2025

Africa’s mining sector stands at a crossroads. With its vast mineral reserves, the continent possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the globe. Given... 


Global air cargo demand again saw strong growth in April
30th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has reported that the air cargo sector showed good growth in April. Total air cargo... 


Comprehensive industry solutions from RS South Africa for the food and beverage sector
Comprehensive industry solutions from RS South Africa for the food and beverage sector
30th May 2025

RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1) and a leading provider of industrial product and service solutions, is reinforcing its commitment to the country’s dynamic food and... 


The Elkview mine in Canada
Glencore consolidates global coal portfolio in Australian entity
30th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mining and trading house Glencore consolidated its global portfolio of coal and ferroalloy assets under one company registered in Australia, according to its annual report lodged with the country’s... 


Haul trucks at a mine in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso sees restart of gold mines boosting output in 2025
30th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Burkina Faso is poised to increase its industrial gold mining this year as a project by Mauritius’s Soleil Resources International rises to full production and a new mine by Australia’s West... 


Booyco Engineering staff in workshop
40-year-old HVAC manufacturer sees opportunity in current market conditions
30th May 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

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... 


The above image depicts a technician installing a Expander sytem
Pivot pin technology combats lug wear
30th May 2025

Comprising advanced pivot pin technology, Nord-lock bolting system’s Expander System, on offer from industrial solutions supplier BMG, offers dependable solutions that combat the challenges of lug... 


An image of an FM Solutions technical team member working on an HVAC component
HVAC building condition assessments key to compliance, safety
30th May 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Ensuring that heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) standards are enhanced through building condition assessments (BCAs) is a key focus for built environment advisory company Afroteq... 


A NORD Maxxdrive motor installed on teh top of a structure
Industrial gear units ensure optimum control, performance
30th May 2025

NORD Drive Systems – designed by German precision engineers Getriebebau Nord and assembled locally by industrial solutions provider BMG – encompass modular drive configurations that ensure optimum... 


The inside and a cross section of a SEW-EURODRIVE Digital Data Interface cable
Manufacturer stresses cable simplicity
30th May 2025

Cabling can be one of the most challenging aspects of automation and drive system installations, often leading to delays, faults and inefficiencies. As a global leader in drive and automation... 


a man hitting a copper bar into a rewound motor
Motor manufacturer expands capabilities to meet demand
30th May 2025

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... 


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From geological data to policy, Africa still has big critical-minerals gaps to close
30th May 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

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... 


AAAM, Afreximbank and AfCFTA Secretariat launch policy course to advance industrialisation
30th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), in partnership with Afreximbank and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, have launched the inaugural Industrial... 


Cape Town adds 86 000 jobs in one year
30th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has added 86 000 jobs in a year, reaching a record level of 1.827-million people now in jobs – this according to Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA) Quarterly Labour Force... 


MegChem: Your trusted engineering partner
MegChem: Your trusted engineering partner
30th May 2025 By: Yolande Botes

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... 


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From geological data to policy, Africa still has big critical-minerals gaps to close
30th May 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

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... 


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Thai Tank Terminal industrial terminal capacity expansion, Thailand
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Independent storage and logistics provider Thai Tank Terminal plans to build tank infrastructure to support the import of US ethane into Thailand. 


LH Marthinusen divisional CEO David Sullivan; Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau; ACTOM CEO Mervyn Naidoo; and ACTOM chairperson Andries Mthethwa with one of the industrial fans manufactured at the new facility.
ACTOM's LH Marthinusen division launches R32m industrial fan factory
29th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Transformer manufacturer LH Marthinusen (LHM), a division of electromechanical equipment manufacturer ACTOM, has launched its new R32-million industrial fan production facility, in Germiston,... 


Refine coal, rework empowerment, secure property rights to boost investment – Economic analyst
Refine coal, rework empowerment, secure property rights to boost investment – Economic analyst
29th May 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Independent political and economic advisory firm Private Clients director Dr Frans Cronje argued on Thursday that for South Africa to see a lift in the fixed investment rate, it should refine coal,... 


Tribunal approves ACP's buyout of DRA Global, with conditions
29th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to Australia's Kwinana refinery
Glencore to supply cobalt feedstock to Australia's Kwinana refinery
29th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

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,... 


Afreximbank appointed sole financial adviser for South African coal-to-fertiliser project
29th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank’s) Advisory and Capital Markets (ACMA) department has been appointed and mandated as the exclusive financial adviser... 


An image of  Emira Property Fund CFO Greg Booyens
Emira delivers strong full-year results
29th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Emira Property Fund reported a strong set of results for the full-year ended March 31, with consistent strategic execution, accretive diversification and disciplined capital management.... 


Smart manufacturing, APC and the SA marketplace
Smart manufacturing, APC and the SA marketplace
29th May 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric With the global smart manufacturing market anticipated to grow from USD 233.33 billion in 2024 to USD 479.17... 


Africa's Energy future: Now!
29th May 2025

Powering AI data centres, accelerating large-scale solar projects and leading the global energy transition are just three of the critical topics up for debate at next month’s Africa Energy Forum... 


Water reuse & recovery - a lifeline for SA’s mining sector
29th May 2025

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... 


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Intelligent energy management: How businesses can unlock strategic savings through energy arbitrage
29th May 2025

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. 


Frontier banks on Canada's battery strategy and regional supply crunch
Frontier banks on Canada's battery strategy and regional supply crunch
29th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

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... 


An image of Valterra CEO Craig Miller
Valterra Platinum makes its debut on the JSE
28th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

With Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo American Platinum (Amplats), demerging from Anglo American, the company on May 28 officially started trading on the JSE under its new name. The first... 


BMG business unit manager agriculture Carlo Beukes
BMG showcases smart farming solutions for resilient agriculture
28th May 2025

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


The Construction Mafia Crisis: ISO 37001 May Be South Africa’s Last Line of Defence Against Infrastructure Corruption
The Construction Mafia Crisis: ISO 37001 May Be South Africa’s Last Line of Defence Against Infrastructure Corruption
28th May 2025

By: Muhammad Ali - Managing Director at Worldwide Industrial and Systems Engineers (WWISE) Criminal syndicates known as the construction mafia have brought South Africa’s infrastructure sector to... 


EWSETA leads hydrogen skills drive for SA'S green economy
EWSETA leads hydrogen skills drive for SA'S green economy
28th May 2025

The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), in collaboration with the SASOL Foundation, RES4Africa Foundation, Enel Foundation, and the University of Pretoria, marked a... 


Power in water - connected, efficient and sustainable
Power in water - connected, efficient and sustainable
28th May 2025

With a recent headline “I’d take load shedding over no water any day – a South African proverb” the country’s water woes are becoming the stuff of local legend, and not necessarily in a good way,... 


AFC funding development of three new gold mines in West Africa
28th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

African infrastructure and investment group Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced that it is providing Mota-Engil Africa (MEA), part of the global Mota-Engil construction group, with a... 


Image of an ACTOM solar inverter
Localised inverter-integrated transformer solution unveiled
27th May 2025

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


Metal Work Pneumatic Unveils Cutting-Edge Vacuum Technology at KZN Industrial Technology Exhibition
27th May 2025

Metal Work Pneumatic, a global leader in pneumatic and electric components for industrial automation, is set to unveil the latest addition to its product portfolio at the upcoming KZN Industrial... 


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