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Empowering OEMs in industrial automation with strategies for efficiency, innovation and competitiveness
Empowering OEMs in industrial automation with strategies for efficiency, innovation and competitiveness
10th June 2025

Organisations are increasingly focusing on empowering Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) within the industrial automation sector through strategies that drive efficiency, innovation and... 


Willem Strydom, Business Development Manager: Electronics at SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE energy audits help farmers drive down irrigation costs
10th June 2025

SEW-EURODRIVE is expanding its support to South Africa’s agricultural sector by leveraging its world class expertise in energy audits for drive systems - helping farmers unlock cost savings and... 


Rebecca Tomkinson
CME boss named WA’s new UK agent general
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Western Australia has appointed Chamber of Minerals and Energy chief executive Rebecca Tomkinson as its next agent general to the UK and Europe, as the state ramps up efforts to attract foreign... 


Building confidence loses ground in Q2, residential sector under pressure – FNB/BER index
Building confidence loses ground in Q2, residential sector under pressure – FNB/BER index
9th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

After gaining one index point in the first quarter of the year, the FNB/BER Building Confidence Index fell by five points to 36 in the second quarter. The current reading means that almost 65% of... 


China’s copper boom under threat as miners test bargaining power
China’s copper boom under threat as miners test bargaining power
9th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

The unrelenting expansion of Chinese copper processing capacity over the past few years has now become a global headache, as smelters scramble to secure the ore they need to produce the vital... 


Infrastructure South Africa, Department of Water & Sanitation, South African Institution of Civil Engineering headline Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo
9th June 2025

The South African construction market is valued at around $125 billion and the broader infrastructure market at $193 billion (source: AbiQ). As the country gains momentum, showing measurable gains... 


TECH Global University tops ranking with most graduates placed professionally
TECH Global University tops ranking with most graduates placed professionally
9th June 2025

TECH Global University achieves the figure of 99% of its graduates getting a job after completing their studies and a similar number improving their professional position The demand for... 


South Africa provides details on Credit Guarantee Vehicle as it confirms ITP procurement timelines
South Africa provides details on Credit Guarantee Vehicle as it confirms ITP procurement timelines
6th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The South African government has provided an update on the timelines for the launch of the inaugural procurement of independent transmission projects (ITPs), as well as additional insight into the... 


CSIR Hosted Programme Impact area manager Bongani Memela; Sonke founder and MD Eben de Jongh; and DSTI deputy director-general of socioeconomic innovation partnerships Dr Mmboneni Muofhe
Launch of Skubu refill store reduces single-use plastic packaging in retail sector
6th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa’s first-of-a-kind refill store to reduce single-use plastic packaging, Skubu, was launched in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, by Sonke in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and... 


Non-agricultural GDP shrank in the first quarter of the year – TIPS
6th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Economic research nonprofit Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies said in its ‘First Quarter 2025 Real Economy Bulletin’ that GDP barely grew from the fourth quarter of 2024 to the first quarter... 


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Global gold supply to rise by 1% this year, report shows
6th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Significant gains in gold mine production will lift total global gold supply by 1% this year, precious metals consultancy Metals Focus has revealed in its newly published ‘Gold Focus 2025’ report.... 


Anglo CEO Duncan Wanblad (left) showing every confidence that Valterra CEO Craig Miller will thrive.
All eyes on Shanghai Platinum Week as China advances new price discovery ecosystem
6th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

With the platinum price now over the $1 000/oz threshold, many are holding thumbs that price discovery will be further elevated by China as it proposes an inventive global platinum and palladium... 


Fairvest CEO Darren Wilder
Fairvest delivers another strong performance, announces retail acquisitions
6th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Fairvest has announced its financial results for the six months to March 31, with an interim distribution of 69.66c per A share and 23.10c per B... 


Khauta South
Standard Bank, NOA partner to unlock capital for energy transition
6th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Standard Bank and renewable-energy aggregator NOA have reached financial close on the 349 MW Khauta South Solar PV project, a flagship renewable-energy development that introduces a pioneering... 


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Steel localisation should remain focused on machinery, automotive, construction industries, experts say
6th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The main contribution from the steel value chain to South Africa’s GDP comes from machinery and automotive production, along with the construction industry. From this standpoint, maximising the... 


Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi, Diale-Tlabela and dignitaries show new red-lettered government number plates
Gauteng to roll out digital twin and tamper-proof vehicle licence plates
6th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gauteng will roll out a new digital vehicle licence plate system that will track each numberplate from manufacture to fitting and will include information of the owner and vehicle while the... 


Tivan awarded NT exploration grants for Sandover fluorite project
6th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Tivan said on Friday that it had secured exploration grant funding from the Northern Territory government for its Sandover fluorite project. The firm was awarded a total of A$150 000... 


Gold’s cheaper precious metals cousins surge to multi-year highs
Gold’s cheaper precious metals cousins surge to multi-year highs
6th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Silver held near a 13-year high, supported by a technical breakout that also drove platinum to the highest level since 2022, signaling growing investor appetite for precious metals used by the... 


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Company highlights consequences of poor boiler maintenance
6th June 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

An inability to properly manage boilers, especially neglecting water treatment can lead to extensive operational issues, including decreased efficiency, increased energy consumption, safety hazards... 


GALLIUM TARGET
Altona Rare Earths, in its quest to find gallium in Mozambique, has drilled about 8 000 m, completed a scoping study and published a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee-compliant mineral resource estimate of 13.6-million tonnes at 2.42% total rare earth oxides for its Monte Muambe project
Gallium discovery at Monte Muambe spurs investor search
6th June 2025

LSE-listed junior exploration and critical minerals company Altona Rare Earths is seeking a strategic investor to co-fund a prefeasibility study (PFS) phase, following the identification of... 


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Technology integration highlighted for major boiler project
6th June 2025

Steam generation and high-pressure piping solutions company Steinmüller Africa is leading the boiler erection initiative called Project Vuselela at multinational packaging and paper group Mondi’s... 


IMPROVED RELIABILITY 
The transition from the previous-generation material has been driven by BMG's commitment to performance, advanced materials, the latest technologies and long-term value for customers
Advanced materials enhance reliability of scraper chains – supplier
6th June 2025

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s power transmission division recently launched a new generation of Fenner scraper chain – now manufactured in more durable, advanced materials to ensure the... 


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Exploration key to future mining in S Africa
6th June 2025 By: Halima Frost

While South Africa is a source of critical minerals, ongoing exploration activity is needed to discover new deposits and grow the country’s minerals resource base, says industry employers’... 


Sereme Malatji is founder and former CEO of Methano Group.
Methano Lab: Driving technological innovation in Africa's mining and manufacturing sectors
6th June 2025

Seasoned engineer, entrepreneur and business leader award winner Sereme Malatji has been at the forefront of technological innovation since 2006. With hands-on experience across multiple industries... 


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Sedibeng malting facility, South Africa
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

French agro-industrial company Malteries Soufflet plans to invest €100-million in a new malting facility near Heineken's Sedibeng brewery. 


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Kwinana cobalt refinery, Australia – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Cobalt Blue has signed a three-year deal with commodities giant Glencore to supply up to half of the feedstock required for the refinery. 


Aqua Horizon Technologies
Sustainable water treatment for a changing world
6th June 2025

With over 30 years of experience, South African-based Aqua Horizon Technologies (AHT) is a global leader in water and wastewater treatment. Their technologies support industry and government in... 


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Hiryo coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project, South Africa – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank’s Advisory and Capital Markets department has been appointed and mandated as the exclusive financial adviser to raise capital for... 


Awsisa calls for municipal infrastructure maintenance, adherence to municipal water bylaws
5th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s water security is being undermined not only by climate-related pressures but also by the failure of many municipalities to maintain critical infrastructure and enforce water-related... 


Sosimple Energy Launches South Africa’s First 5-Year Solar PPA to Help Businesses Under Operational Pressure
5th June 2025

Sosimple Energy has officially launched South Africa’s first 5-Year Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), offering a groundbreaking solution for C&I businesses. This new model allows companies to... 


Image of brand names at refillable concept store
South Africa’s first fully automated refill store
5th June 2025

A first-of-its-kind refill store aimed at reshaping how South Africans access essential goods, while advancing the circular economy, was officially launched this week in Diepsloot, Gauteng. Located... 


wind turbine + coal fired power
Global energy investment to reach record $3.3tr this year
5th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Global energy investment is set to increase to a record $3.3-trillion this year, despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, according to the International... 


Infrastructure South Africa, SAICE and SACPCMP set to headline Big 5 Construct South Africa and South Africa Infrastructure & Water Expo
5th June 2025

The South African construction market is valued at around $125 billion and the broader infrastructure market at $193 billion (source: AbiQ). As the country gains momentum, showing measurable gains... 


Crowie Holdings at 25: Building a Legacy!
Crowie Holdings at 25: Building a Legacy!
5th June 2025

As Crowie Holdings and Enza Construction celebrates 25 years in business, it marks a significant milestone in the South African infrastructure landscape — not simply for its longevity, but for its... 


DHL’s E-Commerce Trends Report 2025: AI and social media reshaping online shopping in South Africa
5th June 2025

DHL has released its E-Commerce Trends Report 2025, drawing on insights from 24,000 online shoppers across 24 key global markets, including South Africa. This year’s study spans eight chapters,... 


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Stakeholders propose options for ailing Steel Master Plan
5th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition on June 4 held an engagement with stakeholders in the steel industry regarding the progress and outcomes of implementing the Steel Master... 


A Mercedes Benz plant in Europe
China's rare earth export curbs hit the auto industry worldwide
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Some European auto parts plants have suspended output and Mercedes-Benz is considering ways to protect against shortages of rare earths, as concerns about the damage from China's restrictions on... 


What Africa needs from banks to achieve its energy transition
What Africa needs from banks to achieve its energy transition
4th June 2025

By: Rentia van Tonder - Head of Power, and Aadil Cajee, Head of Energy & Infrastructure Finance at Standard Bank CIB The future of energy in Africa will not be determined by policy alone. Nor will... 


 Bulgarian Ambassador to South Africa Maria Pavlova.
Bulgaria keen on hydrogen collaboration, offering education opportunity ‘right away’
4th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Bulgaria is particularly enthusiastic about establishing hydrogen collaboration with stakeholders from South Africa – and is fully prepared to initiate cooperation "right away". Research... 


Industrial Gas Users Association South Africa CEO Jaco Human
Gas users call for fiscal guarantees to advance gas-cliff avoidance projects to ‘transactional level’
4th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Industrial Gas Users Association South Africa (IGUA-SA) CEO Jaco Human has called for the urgent finalisation of a fiscal guarantees framework to help progress, to a “transactional level”, the... 


EU adds 13 critical mineral projects outside the bloc to boost supply
EU adds 13 critical mineral projects outside the bloc to boost supply
4th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

The European Commission has added 13 strategic projects located outside the bloc to its list of priority initiatives under the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), aiming to secure long-term supply... 


Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
4th June 2025

Leading provider of intelligent asset and key management systems Landwell Africa is proud to announce its participation at Securex 2025, where it will unveil a new wave of advanced physical... 


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Durban port’s Bayhead road to undergo rehabilitation
4th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), responsible for the operation of South Africa’s eight commercial ports, has announced that it has started a six-month rehabilitation project for Bayhead... 


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