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Worm gear lubrication enhances operationality
3rd October 2025

Worm gears, used for speed-reduction in tight spaces for various types of automation systems, conveyor belts, industrial machinery and lifting equipment in industrial and mining applications,... 


Imge of construction under way at the Pallas project
Pallas research reactor, Netherlands – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The construction of the reactor was officially launched on September 30. 


Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana
Africa must quell its reliance on outside money, Godongwana says
2nd October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Africa faces a “distressing decline” in foreign health aid and should raise more money domestically, including via taxes on tobacco and alcohol, said South African Finance Minister Enoch... 


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New crane series offers advantages for industrial lifting
1st October 2025

The Konecranes S-series hoist features a redesigned hoist structure aimed at providing smooth and stable lifting, while minimising wear and tear on receiving parts. The unit integrates an... 


Vale Base Metals CEO Shaun Usmar
Vale Base Metals boosts nickel output with Onça Puma furnace start-up
1st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Vale Base Metals (VBM) has started operating a second processing furnace at its Onça Puma mining complex in Brazil’s Pará state, lifting nameplate capacity to 40 000 t/y. The Furnace 2 project,... 


Perseus installs Craig Jones as new CEO
1st October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Dual-listed Perseus Mining has confirmed the appointment of Craig Jones as its new MD and CEO, effective October 1, following the retirement of long-serving chief Jeff Quartermaine. Jones stepped... 


Westgold charts 3-year path to 470 000 oz production by FY28
Westgold charts 3-year path to 470 000 oz production by FY28
1st October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources has unveiled a three-year plan to lift its yearly gold production from 326 000 oz in 2025 to 470 000 oz by the 2028 financial year, while cutting costs and... 


BLSA CEO Busi Mavuso
South Africa makes progress in pursuit of predictable US relations, logistics reforms – Mavuso
29th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Considering the global economy thrives on predictability, when certainty evaporates, businesses have to adapt or perish, says Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busi Mavuso. In her latest... 


23 000 new Australian resources jobs on the line as red tape clouds resources outlook
23 000 new Australian resources jobs on the line as red tape clouds resources outlook
29th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s mining and energy workforce has bounced back strongly from last year’s downturn, but a new forecast warns future growth risks being undermined by weakening project pipelines, mounting... 


Alistair Bennett, MD of SkyJacks
Alistair Bennett
26th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Alistair Bennett, MD of SkyJacks, a specialist in the hire, sales and service of a comprehensive range of access, lifting and handling equipment.  


The above image depicts the construction of a wind turbine
Private wind farm to reduce emissions
26th September 2025

As the largest private facility of its kind built to date in South Africa, the Witberg Wind Farm – located between the Touws river and Laingsburg, in the Western Cape – will prevent the emission of... 


The above image depicts a wind turbine during construction
Wind energy growth demands complex logistics
26th September 2025

With wind energy becoming a key pillar in the transition to renewable energy, Midrand-based crane rental agency Concord Cranes regional director Richard Reid notes that, while wind turbines appear... 


First production from the Phalaborwa rare earths project
Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Rainbow Rare Earths has achieved significant technical milestones at the project. 


Digital image of the Konecranes S series hoist with a technician
Crane safety improved by addition of new smart features
23rd September 2025

The newly launched Konecranes S series hoist from crane component design specialist Konecranes offers a range of smart features designed to increase lifting device safety and improve operator... 


Decarbonisation: State-led versus market-led solutions
19th September 2025 By: Saliem Fakir

The view of mainstream financiers is that the market mechanism is the only solution for the scaling of climate solutions. Public finance from major donor countries is declining as more money goes... 


Volvo articulated hauler on site
Babcock’s one-stop model bodes well for industry
19th September 2025

Industries benefit significantly from partnering with a single, integrated equipment and services provider, says energy, transport and industrial services specialist Babcock. By offering a... 


The GLNG operation in Australia
Santos stock slumps as $18.7bn ADNOC-led deal collapses
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australian gas producer Santos' shares fell nearly 14% on Thursday after a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company scrapped its $18.7-billion bid for the company, saying commercial terms... 


Rudi Agostinho, Project Manager for the Next Generation Crawler (NGC) at Upstream Technology
De Beers' next generation crawler to boost marine diamond recovery
16th September 2025

More than two decades after innovating its first sub-sea crawler technology for diamond recovery, De Beers Group’s Upstream Technology business has developed a next generation of advanced subsea... 


Condra portal cranes head to FL Smidth sites in Ghana, Saudi Arabia
12th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As mining engineering company FL Smidth (FLS) decommissions a 10 t Condra portal crane in Mozambique for reuse in a company workshop in Ghana, crane manufacturer Condra Cranes Johannesburg has... 


Women in Waste: Changing the Face of the Industry
Women in Waste: Changing the Face of the Industry
11th September 2025

South Africa’s waste management sector is undergoing a major shift. Women are no longer confined to back-office or administrative roles. Today, they’re leading municipal fleet operations, managing... 


FNB senior economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi
Builders remain downbeat, index shows
10th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Building Confidence Index has decreased from 36 in the second quarter of this year to 35 in the third quarter. Not only was this the... 


Vehicle manufacturing
South Africa's GDP grew 0.8% in the second quarter
9th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.8% in the second quarter, following an increase of 0.1% in the first quarter of the year, Statistics South Africa has reported. The manufacturing industry... 


IPR has added the Atlas Copco PAC SH diesel-driven pump, delivering a powerful 250 m shut-off head for tough dewatering jobs, to its product lineup
IPR expands dewatering solutions with high-head Atlas Copco PAC SH pump
9th September 2025

IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) has strengthened its dewatering solutions portfolio with the addition of the high head Atlas Copco PAC SH dewatering pump. Capable of a 250 m shut-off head, this... 


Image of a solar panel being lifted using the GEDA Solarlift lifting solution
Meeting solar installation challenges
5th September 2025

Large-scale solar panels, often used in commercial and industrial projects, are delicate and susceptible to damage. Rooftops can be difficult to access, and using unsuitable equipment for transport... 


Image of a short headroom hoist from Condra’s Titan range
Cranes installed in confined spaces
5th September 2025

An order for four cranes was recently filled by FL Smidth’s (FLS’s) sub-Saharan and West Africa procurement service. Three of the cranes were delivered to Accra, Ghana where they will be used for... 


Concord Access Solutions technical director Neil Kendrick
Concord opens new remanufacturing facility on the Gauteng East Rand
5th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Lifting and access solutions provider Concord Access Solutions (CAS) has officially opened its new remanufacturing facility in Chloorkop, Kempton Park, as part of its after-sales support and... 


Image of worm gears
Ensuring the correct lubrication of worm gears
5th September 2025

Worm gears are designed to transmit motion and power between nonintersecting shafts, such as shafts at right angles to each other, and are used in conveyor belts, industrial machinery, automation... 


A massive refinery that Kiloton has offered its services to
Specialised equipment cuts downtime in refining sector
5th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As a certified authorised distributor of Enerpac, Bosch, AME, HEMS, and Ridgid, providing industrial tooling and hydraulic solutions, Kiloton Hydraulics Pneumatics Tools & Abrasives is helping... 


An image of the GEDA Solarlift in action
Solar panel lifting product simplifies solar system installation
5th September 2025

The solar energy market is surging in South Africa – particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors – as businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity... 


CLEAN FUEL
Tanks which are used for fuel storage are fitted with BMG’s OMTEC spin-on filters that have been specially designed to clean diesel fuel to ISO 4406 standards
Solutions provider highlights bulk fuel filtration offering
5th September 2025

A growing area of industrial solutions provider BMG’s filtration services is bulk diesel fuel filtration. Tanks which are used for fuel storage are fitted with BMG’s OMTEC spin-on filters that have... 


Southern Africa’s first ever materials lifting awards presented
3rd September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Southern African materials lifting and handling industry has celebrated its first ever sectoral awards ceremony, the Lifting Awards. Hosted by sector-specialist media platform Lifting Africa,... 


Crushing it with Volvo: How Babcock supports green innovation on the ground
Crushing it with Volvo: How Babcock supports green innovation on the ground
3rd September 2025

Crush It Green, a growing recycling and materials processing business in Gauteng, is living proof that environmental responsibility and commercial success can go hand in hand - especially when... 


Sarens wins awards for Zambia Fertiliser and Kamoa Copper projects
2nd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Heavy lifting and engineered transport services company Sarens has received the Excellence in Engineering award for its Zambia fertiliser project and the Best Project of the Year award for the... 


Nguni cattle
AMIE lauds Steenhuisen’s accelerated FMD combatting efforts as 274 outbreaks remain
2nd September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) has welcomed Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s announcement, this week, of efforts to procure additional vaccines to mitigate against... 


Image of a technician conducting preventive maintenance on a crane
Customised maintenance of lifting equipment increases up-time and saves costs
29th August 2025

Overhead gantries, cranes, hoists and related lifting equipment needs to be serviced and maintained regularly to optimise performance, reduce downtime and ensure compliance with regulatory safety... 


Hudbay Minerals resumes operations in Snow Lake after evacuation orders lifted
28th August 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian mining company Hudbay Minerals on Wednesday said it has resumed operations in Snow Lake, Manitoba, following the decision made by the authorities to lift the mandatory evacuation order on... 


Canadian PM Mark Carney
Canada to remove many retaliatory tariffs on US, Carney says
25th August 2025 By: Reuters

Canada will remove many retaliatory import tariffs on US goods and intensify talks with the United States on striking a new trade and security relationship, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on... 


The Super Pit mine forms part of Northern Star's KCGM operations.
Northern Star posts record dividend after cash surge
21st August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources on Thursday reported a record dividend on the back of surging cash flow and a stronger balance sheet, as the company pushes ahead with major growth... 


Nexxus: A Smarter Way to Manage Cranes and Lifting Operations
Nexxus: A Smarter Way to Manage Cranes and Lifting Operations
20th August 2025

The lifting industry is evolving and so are the tools that support it. At the forefront of this transformation is Nexxus, a purpose-built asset and crane monitoring system from RGM Cranes that’s... 


New hoist improves load control, materials handling processes
15th August 2025

Ensuring that lifting equipment is correctly loaded and balanced is crucial, as it allows users to avoid mechanical failures and accidents. This also enhances product safety, owing to correct load... 


RGM Cranes
Smart lifting solutions from RGM Cranes
15th August 2025

Africa’s largest manufacturer of overhead cranes, RGM Cranes, continues to redefine the future of industrial handling with a focus on ergonomic, intelligent lifting systems. With over 36 years of... 


How smarter lifting is energising South Africa’s solar industry
How smarter lifting is energising South Africa’s solar industry
13th August 2025

South Africa’s solar energy market is surging, particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors. As businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity costs,... 


Freight Containers
South Africa’s revised trade offer to the US described as ‘broad, generous, open and ambitious’
12th August 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa submitted a revised trade offer to the US on August 12, after its previous ‘Framework Agreement’ submitted in May failed to avert the institution of 30% ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on South... 


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