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Sintech
Sintech
11th July 2025

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications in mining and mining-related industries. Sintech supplies... 


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Distributor champions longevity with Shell Corena compressor oils
11th July 2025

In an era of frequent loadshedding and voltage fluctuations, the reliability of compressors is under growing threat and lubricant distributor Atlas Oil & Chemical warns that repeated tripping of... 


Oxygen producing machinery on site at a mine
On-site oxygen boosts gold recovery
11th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Several gold mines across sub-Saharan Africa have confirmed that they are saving up to 70% in costs by switching from delivered oxygen to their own on-site systems, says oxygen and nitrogen... 


MIKE MARSAY
Gold Rock Projects' new mill directly addresses these issues with a reduction in plant size, lower power requirements and a less complicated structure
New ball mill offers junior miners energy, cost savings
11th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Crushing solutions company Gold Rock Projects is developing a new, more cost-effective and energy efficient ball mill, designed to enable gold producers, particularly entry-level and junior... 


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Suppliers partner to bolster growth, access
11th July 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Industrial equipment, fastener and solutions supplier Bolt Engineering Distributors (B.E.D.) and Cape Town-based bolting and tightening solutions provider Bolt Torque are partnering to improve... 


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Supplier unveils new compressors
11th July 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Air compressor supplier Tru Compressor Solutions has unveiled its new Africa Series screw compressor range, designed specifically for the African industrial market and comprising fixed-speed models... 


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Fastener innovations aid efficiency, reliability
11th July 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Transitioning to the adoption of increasingly innovative technology is facilitating access to modern, high-performance fasteners for numerous industrial applications. Industrial products and... 


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Genuine, branded bolt products ensure optimal performance
11th July 2025

As an authorised distributor of a range of quality branded engineering consumables, industrial supplier BMG is concerned about the proliferation of counterfeit merchandise and the dangers... 


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Firm outlines new controller features
11th July 2025

New compressor control system CCS-3200 is a significant piece of equipment for managing and optimising the operation of screw and reciprocating air compressors, highlights compressed air equipment... 


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Dry-running hydrogen compressors’ performance overhauled
11th July 2025

A plant in South Africa, which was losing up to 20% of output owing to frequent downtime over more than ten years, experienced a turnaround in performance owing to a range of solutions from... 


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Energy investments could increase SEZ attractiveness
11th July 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Strategic investment in industrial energy ecosystems is essential to enhance cost effectiveness, global competitiveness and the resilience of South Africa’s special economic zones (SEZs), thereby... 


Critical components can make or break operational performance in mines, where downtime directly translates into lost revenue
High-performance couplings drive mining reliability
11th July 2025

Across Africa’s mining sector, operations face growing pressure to deliver more output, uptime and efficiency without compromising safety or sustainability. This pressure is especially acute in... 


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Sunstone Solar, US
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will be one of the largest renewable-energy projects in the US, if built to its intended capacity.  


The importance of electrical rotating machines and Delba’s role in maintenance and repair
The importance of electrical rotating machines and Delba’s role in maintenance and repair
11th July 2025

At Delba Electrical we understand that rotating machines play a vital role in modern society, powering industries, transportation and essential infrastructure. These machines, including electrical... 


First copper anode production from Kamoa-Kakula’s state-of-the-art, on-site copper smelter is expected in October
Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
11th July 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Ivanhoe Mines has reported that the Phase 1, 2 and 3 concentrators have milled a total 3.62-million tonnes of ore. 


Smart telematics unlock efficiency in South Africa’s transport and logistics sector
10th July 2025

As South Africa continues to grapple with inefficiencies across its transport and logistics infrastructure, smart technology is emerging as a powerful lever for progress. According to Michelle De... 


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International machine tools and accessories for local industries
10th July 2025

Machine tools supplier Lead Machine Tools is the South African agent for a number of high-tech international brands from Europe, the US, Taiwan, Japan and China meeting the requirements of local... 


Awsisa welcomes DWS budget, commends action on municipal non-payment to water boards
10th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa (Awsisa) on Thursday welcomed – and fully supported – Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina’s 2025/26 Budget Vote speech.... 


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Majodina outlines in budget vote the work on bulk water projects that is ongoing
10th July 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

While the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) progresses the establishment of the South African National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency (NWRIA), it continues to ensure that investment... 


TESTING COMPLETE

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MV Switchgear completes the design and type testing of AMV24
10th July 2025

Manufacturer ACTOM MV Switchgear has completed the final phase in the design and development of its AMV product range, which was successfully type-tested in 2022 to a rating of 17.5 kV, in under a... 


Arctic Blue buys DO27 kimberlite, explores underwater remote mining potential
9th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canadian private company Arctic Blue Diamonds has secured an 89.7% controlling interest in the WO diamond project, home to one of the country’s biggest undeveloped diamond-bearing kimberlites,... 


DVU
JAE, Ferrit launch heavy-duty multipurpose utility vehicle for underground mining
9th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Local original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) JA Engineering (JAE) has, in partnership with Czech Republic's OEM Ferrit, launched a new heavy-duty utility vehicle to, among other purposes, enable the... 


Huawei eKit Forum at Huawei South Africa Connect 2025
Huawei eKit unveils suite of products to propel digital and intelligent transformation
9th July 2025

Huawei eKit officially launched a full suite of more than 20 new products tailored to empower South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the tools they need to scale, innovate,... 


Optimising infrastructure project development – how construction software reduces costs and increases ROI
Optimising infrastructure project development – how construction software reduces costs and increases ROI
9th July 2025

By: Peter Damhuis - Vice President of RIB Software The formula for successful infrastructure development has always been thorough planning and efficient execution. However, for too long, the... 


Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa advances sustainable mineral processing in Africa
Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa advances sustainable mineral processing in Africa
9th July 2025

Commercial mineral processing specialists Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa (MMSA) is positioning itself at the forefront of sustainable and innovative mineral processing solutions, helping to... 


Legal scales
South Africa to tap private firms to revamp crumbling courts
9th July 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s Department of Justice and Constitutional Development will heed advice from the finance minister and ask private companies to help revamp dilapidated court buildings due to budget... 


Glencore to sell copper smelter to Philippines’ Villar family
8th July 2025 By: Reuters

Glencore has agreed to sell its struggling copper refinery in the Philippines to the family of the country’s richest man as the smelting industry reels from the lowest processing fees on record.... 


Nornickel's Palladium Center Head Dmitry Izotov.
South Africa’s palladium can cut South Africa’s water treatment costs, researchers show
8th July 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The message Nornickel's Palladium Center head Dmitry Izotov communicated strongly at South Africa’s PGM Industry Day in Johannesburg in April was that research is pointing to a long list of... 


Dartbrook coal mine enters administration
Dartbrook coal mine enters administration
8th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Australian Pacific Coal (AQC) has effectively relinquished control of its Dartbrook mine in New South Wales following administrator and receiver appointments amid a debt default to... 


Bellevue posts record A$67m cash flow
7th July 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Bellevue Gold closed the financial year with record-breaking free cash flow of A$67-million and a strong production performance. The gold miner processed a record 287 000 t of ore at 4.5... 


Sedna to deploy mobile private network at Port of Beira to boost efficiency
7th July 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial IT and connectivity solutions provider Sedna Africa has secured a landmark contract with Beira Terminal operator Cornelder de Moçambique to deploy a private mobile network at the Port of... 


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TNPA unveils new multi-purpose vessel
7th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on July 7 unveiled a R120-million new locally built multi-purpose vessel, which the entity says is a crucial addition to its marine fleet at the Port of... 


Transport Minister Barbara Creecy
Creecy reveals targets, highlights progress on transport sector turnaround
7th July 2025 By: Darren Parker

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has outlined six targets that will guide the Department of Transport’s (DoT’s) work over the next few years to transform the passenger, freight, and aviation... 


Huawei representatives and SADV’s Managing Executive Venita Engelbrecht Launching iFTTR OptiXstar F50 series
Huawei launches next-gen fibre-to-the-room solution to accelerate intelligent connectivity
7th July 2025

During Huawei South Africa Connect 2025, Huawei officially launched the iFTTR OptiXstar F50 series, the country’s latest “Fibre-to-the-Room (FTTR)+X” solution for intelligent, all-optical smart... 


Low tariffs, high risk - what’s the true cost of cheap water in South Africa?
Low tariffs, high risk - what’s the true cost of cheap water in South Africa?
7th July 2025

By: Robert Erasmus - Managing Director at Sanitech In a country where water scarcity is a growing concern, the price of water in South Africa remains surprisingly low. This might seem like a win... 


Jonathan McKey, National Sales and Marketing Manager at SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE’s TrueDNA®: A turnkey drive solution that guarantees performance and reduces lead times
7th July 2025 By: Dimpho Madiba

The introduction of SEW-EURODRIVE’s TrueDNA® package responds directly to challenges faced by industry when mixing components from multiple suppliers in a drive solution. Performance... 


High-pressure jetting and vacuum trucks: hydraulic vs. V-belt pumps
High-pressure jetting and vacuum trucks: hydraulic vs. V-belt pumps
7th July 2025

(Virtual Showroom) As municipalities and service providers demand greater efficiency, reliability, and ease of maintenance from their sewer-cleaning and industrial jetting and vacuuming equipment,... 


Hot topics at IFAT Africa, analytica Lab Africa 2025
Hot topics at IFAT Africa, analytica Lab Africa 2025
7th July 2025

Burning issues such as climate-smart infrastructure, sustainability in waste and water management, the circular economy and Extended Producer Responsibility will come under discussion at the... 


ABB innovation for energy efficiency and sustainability at Enlit 2025
ABB innovation for energy efficiency and sustainability at Enlit 2025
4th July 2025

(Virtual Showroom) The application of sensor technology to reduce the operational and standby power losses of traditional current and voltage transformers means that, over the lifetime of a typical... 


Proline 10 The new flowmeter line
4th July 2025

Uncompromisingly simple – user-friendly and intuitive over the entire device life cycle In many cases, industrial process plants include hundreds or even thousands of measuring devices.... 


The latest generation TwisterTrac VS350E, from Pilot Crushtec, offers major productivity gains and environmental benefits, with up to 50% higher production rate
Pilot Crushtec powers Ovenden Earthmoving with new TwisterTrac VS350E
4th July 2025

Pilot Crushtec’s longstanding relationship with leading UK contractor Ovenden Earthmoving Co Ltd has been strengthened with the successful delivery and operation of the latest generation... 


Hot topics at IFAT Africa, analytica Lab Africa 2025
4th July 2025

Burning issues such as climate-smart infrastructure, sustainability in waste and water management, the circular economy and Extended Producer Responsibility will come under discussion at the... 


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Sensors help prevent pipe bursts
4th July 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Ageing pipelines in cities often experience pressure fluctuations that can lead to bursts and costly repairs. For municipalities in South Africa, maintaining the integrity of water infrastructure... 


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ABB Electrification

Electrifying the world in a safe, smart, and sustainable way, ABB Electrification is a global technology leader in electrical distribution and...

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Rittal

Rittal is a world leading provider of top-quality integrated systems for enclosures, power distribution, climate control, IT infrastructure and...

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Immersive Technologies

Immersive Technologies is the world's largest, proven and tested supplier of simulator training solutions to the global resources industry.

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Weir

Weir is a global leader in mining technology. We recognise that our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that...

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