Rather than adopting green innovations just for the sake of it, Africa must focus on the sustainable growth that can be achieved through the local use of green technologies and innovations across... 

South African manufacturers lag behind their mining counterparts in terms of renewable energy wheeling, presenting both opportunity and risk, writes Discovery Green Head Andre Nepgen. South Africa... 

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... 

The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) and infrastructure investment and financing provider China Development Bank (CDB) have signed a $293-million loan facility agreement to support... 

ASX-listed mining and infrastructure solutions provider Orica has appointed Vik Bansal nonexecutive director, with effect from August 15, and chairperson elect. He will succeed outgoing chairperson... 

Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday launched a task force backed by security forces to address illegal gold trading, as Africa's top producer seeks to recover billions of dollars lost to... 

Central banks continue to underpin gold demand, while investors are seeing value in silver as well, precious metals trader Heraeus said in its latest precious metals appraisal published on July 7.... 

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... 

Toronto- and London-listed Mkango Resources has successfully conducted first production runs for commercial-scale hydrogen processing of magnet scrap (HPMS) as part of a trial process at the... 

The Democratic Alliance confirmed on Monday that the criminal complaint it laid against African National Congress Minister Nobuhle Nkabane is now under investigation by the Directorate for Priority... 

Cape Town will once again play host to Africa’s most anticipated clean energy event as Solar & Storage Live Cape Town returns to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 15–16... 

Guinea's exports of bauxite, a feedstock for aluminium, jumped 36% to a record 99.8-million metric tons in the first half of 2025, driven by robust Chinese demand that offset declines from a... 

Shanghai Platinum Week kicked-off today in China where the silver-white transition metal with the symbol Pt and atomic number 78 has been declared strategic under the State Council’s New Energy... 

Although JSE-listed industrial and automotive parts distributor Hudaco endured a difficult six months to May 31, CEO Graham Dunford is pleased that the company managed to achieve a turnover of... 

Innomotics, a globally leading provider of electric motors and large drive systems, is coordinating the consortium for the research project “EA 2.0 – Integrated Product and Process Innovation for... 

ASX-listed mining, infrastructure and manufacturing company Orica has been conditionally awarded A$432-million in funding from the Australian government to support the operation of the Hunter... 

As the world experiences accelerated change in technology and consumer preferences, the South African automotive industry has to embrace profound transformation to maintain its heritage of... 

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... 

As Africa’s manufacturing sector expands under the African Continental Free Trade Area, affordable, reliable energy remains critical for competitiveness, resilience, and growth. Manufacturers... 

Technology to provide critical data for clients on the operational performance of mill circuit pump equipment is being leveraged by original-equipment manufacturer Weir. The global company has, for... 

Having continuously invested in its assembly capability and developing independence from the national grid and municipal water systems, gear units and motors supplier SEW-EURODRIVE’s KwaZulu-Natal... 

This week we profile Cohen Appanah, global manager: manufacturing excellence at Komatsu, a manufacturer of heavy-duty equipment used in the mining industry 

Industry association, Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA), recently launched its Centre of Excellence training facility in Pinetown, in KwaZulu-Natal, which aims to develop... 

Strategic partnerships between steel fabricators and hot dip galvanizers provide invaluable opportunities to improve efficiencies and quality control, states industry trade association, Hot Dip... 

Having successfully collected an impressive 136 900 ℓ of used oil, used for a range of applications and industries, from various sources, Recycling Oil Saves the Environment (ROSE)... 

Innovative pump technology is crucial for the continued sustainability of mines all over the world because water conditions are often abrasive, corrosive or both, explains pump original equipment... 

Distribution and power transformer designer and manufacturer Actom Power Transformers, a division of Actom has celebrated its recent recommendation for accreditation as the only SANAS-certified... 

When Western governments sneeze, development projects in Africa catch a cold. In 2024 alone, these governments disbursed $42-billion in official development assistance (ODA) to Africa. But the aid... 

Through its 2025 to 2030 Strategic Plan,  provincial trade and investment promotion agency Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN) aims to attract more than R31.5-billion in  investments into... 

The Gauteng provincial government, in partnership with multinational professional services firm Ernst & Young, has launched a new report offering a comprehensive analysis and projection of the... 

Transnet operating division Transnet Engineering (TE) aims for its relatively new maritime business to reach R1-billion in turnover in the next eight to ten years, says TE manufacturing and ports... 

The tests for tightness and strength of the containment building at the nuclear power plant have been successfully conducted. 

(Virtual Showroom) Achieving Weir’s ambitious sustainability goals requires active participation from every region and site across its global footprint, and Africa plays a vital role in this... 

In this opinion article, Dr Jonty Cogger and Paul Wani Lado, attorneys at the Centre for Environmental Rights, argue that the ‘gas cliff’  should not be used as a justification for building... 

The fundamental challenge many vehicle assembly operations in South Africa currently face is that their operations are becoming less vital to the success of their parent companies. This is linked... 

Advanced solutions in motor control technology are designed to meet the diverse needs of industrial and infrastructure applications, offering improved performance, efficiency and reliability. The... 

Precision grinding applications involve the removal of material from a workpiece while adhering to tight tolerances in industries such as aerospace, automotive and toolmaking. Unlike traditional... 

South Africa’s ferrous scrap metal resources may fail to meet domestic demand should either the export tax thereon or provisions of the Price Preference System (PPS) be relaxed, electric... 

The trade truce between Washington and Beijing may be holding for now, but China is increasingly wary about what’s happening elsewhere: US efforts to forge deals that could isolate Chinese firms... 

Development think tank the Milken Institute and philanthropy organisation the Motsepe Foundation have announced the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing. The challenge calls on... 

Global consulting and engineering firm Wood has been selected by the Mongolian National Rare Earth Corporation (MNREC) to deliver a definitive feasibility study for its Khalzan Buregtei rare earth... 

Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking, in partnership with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci), has launched the Export Readiness Programme to provide support to...