Diamond producer De Beers’ rough diamond production for the first quarter of this year decreased by 11% year-on-year to 6.1-million carats, reflecting the continued production response to a... 

A new compact electric mini picker is now available to the Southern African market. The versatile, environment-friendly Jekko MPK10 mini picker is exclusively distributed in the country by lifting... 

Global central banks will mostly stand ready for interest-rate cuts in coming months to cushion their economies from US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Despite flux in implementation, his... 

Truck mounted bin lifting equipment has played a critical role in South Africa’s domestic waste collection system since the introduction of the 240-litre wheelie bin in the early 1990s. The... 

CASE Construction Equipment made a powerful statement at Bauma 2025, the world’s leading construction equipment trade fair, showcasing its most forward-looking portfolio to date. With new... 

The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal has acquired a new ship-to-shore crane valued at R240-million to increase its container throughput and its capacity to handle larger vessels efficiently. The... 

“bauma 2025 was the perfect stage to demonstrate what PALFINGER delivers for its customers today – and what we’re preparing for tomorrow. We showcased our integrated complete solutions of hardware,... 

The manufacturing sector in KwaZulu-Natal is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and the need for more sustainable production methods. However, to remain competitive, businesses... 

Kevin Donaldson purchased the generator sales division of the old Meissner company in 1993 with the specific agreement that for two years, the only focus will be service, maintenance and repairs to... 

The rigging operation for supplying the first large-sized equipment inside the building has been completed in the turbine hall of Akkuyu nuclear power plant Unit 3. 

“Combining a construction and recycling crane with a hookloader on a single truck offers huge potential for our customers. With our combined solution, we are making significant technological... 

SkyJacks, a leader in access, lifting and material handling solutions with over 45 years of expertise, had recently introduced Jekko's MPK10 Mini Picker to the Southern African market. As the... 

SkyJacks, a leader in access, lifting and material handling solutions with over 45 years of expertise, had recently introduced Jekko's MPK10 Mini Picker to the Southern African market. As the... 

President Donald Trump is moving to expand the mining and use of coal inside the US, a bid to power the boom in energy-hungry data centers while seeking to revive a declining US fossil fuel... 

“When designing the new PK 880 TEC, we focused on creating a solution that truly meets the needs of our customers – especially the operators who rely on our products every day. With its advanced... 

From safety and security considerations, to space optimisation and the ability to manage increased cargo volumes, container operations face complex challenges. That’s why the right material... 

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe has unveiled the first two models in the Next Generation of crawler excavators. The 36-tonne HX360L and 40-tonne HX400L are powered by Hyundai’s own... 

As iTek Drives continues to expand its reached into Africa, the company is preparing to build motor control panels for a mine in Uganda. This order will be shipped with variable frequency drives... 

Crane manufacturer Condra is set to manufacture a second overhead crane for sugar producer Tongaat Hulett’s Maidstone sugar mill, in KwaZulu-Natal, to enhance operational capacity, resulting in... 

Structa Konsult is a consulting eng-ineering company specialising in the evaluation, design and certification of a range of industrial and civil structures.   Established in 2014, Structa Konsult... 

In a Zoom video interview with Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Plug Power President and CEO Andy Marsh on Wednesday pointed out that platinum-based proton exchange membrane (PEM)... 

A range of new products, such as diesel, liquefied petroleum gas and electric forklift reach trucks, and warehouse equipment such as pallet trucks and stackers, are making their way into the... 

If South Africa wants to reclaim its position in the global mining industry, half-measures just won’t cut it. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) needs to go beyond admitting... 

The market for truck-mounted cranes in South Africa is significant, with numerous industries recognising their durability, versatility and ability to operate in the toughest, most challenging... 

German technology group Hereaus finds in its latest precious metals appraisal that gold continues to enjoy strong support from institutional investors and price increases invoked by uncertainty on... 

The North-West University (NWU) Business School’s Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) for the first quarter of this year rose much further into negative territory to 78.6 from 65.7 in the fourth quarter... 

Exoskeletons are currently being tested for their effectiveness in barring at one of Sibanye-Stillwater’s operations as part of the Fall of Ground Action Plan (FoGAP), with positive results so far.... 

South Africa’s Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has highlighted the potential of shale gas to reshape the country’s energy landscape. Speaking at a press conference in Cape... 

South African overhead crane manufacturer RGM Cranes in December 2024 successfully completed the design, manufacture and installation of a high-capacity ladle handling crane at a platinum mine,... 

Crane manufacturer Konecranes has introduced the D-series electric chain hoist, which is engineered for industries requiring high-performance lifting solutions with enhanced safety, efficiency and... 

Lifting equipment supplier SkyJacks has secured an exclusive distribution agreement with US company Atlas Lifting and Rigging (ALR) for Southern Africa, according to SkyJacks MD Alistair Bennett.... 

The African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) has welcomed the launch of a pre-procurement market sounding exercise by the South African government with regard to private sector participation (PSP)... 

Whether in transportation and logistics, building material applications or the construction industry – truck-mounted forklifts are the most efficient way to get goods and products delivered to... 

Once-booming uranium stocks have been veering toward bust mode to start 2025. Escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada, one of the world’s key producers of the nuclear fuel, are playing... 

With a focus on the distribution of British-manufactured Invertek Drives’ variable frequency drives across Africa, Johannesburg-based iTek Drives has expanded its product range to include resistors... 

The board of the US Export-Import Bank has approved a nearly $5-billion loan for the long-delayed project, clearing a key hurdle to restarting construction. 

Upheavals in global political and trade relations mean that the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) initiative has run out of time, asserted outgoing South African regional and domestic... 

The board of the US Export-Import Bank approved a nearly $5-billion loan for a long-delayed LNG project in Mozambique, clearing a key hurdle to restarting the project under development by French... 

Access, lifting, and handling solutions company SkyJacks has entered into an exclusive distribution agreement with Atlas Lifting and Rigging (ALR) across Southern Africa. The partnership enables... 

Five years after the World Health Organization first described the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic, its effects are still being felt on the global economy. Covid-19 and efforts to... 

Swiss technology company Bühler Group’s megacasting solution aims to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) production across Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda Motor Company’s operations in North... 

Statistics South Africa has reported that GDP increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of last year, following a contraction of 0.1% in the third quarter. GDP for the full 2024 also grew by 0.6%....