The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has decided that the existing duties on aluminium rolled products serve to protect domestic manufacturing and employment... 

Renewable resource company Sappi has decided to upgrade its presence for North American investors by joining the OTCQX trading platform. "It is our stated intention to diversify our shareholder... 

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 South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) on Wednesday reported that its latest Business Confidence Index (BCI) had “lost some momentum” in April and May. The BCI had declined by... 

ACTOM Power Transformers, a division of ACTOM (Pty) Ltd, is marking a major milestone with a celebratory Open Day at its Wadeville factory. The event not only honours the company’s 60+ year legacy... 

During a recent equipment factory tour, multinational original-equipment manufacturer group Astec Industries highlighted the facility's 106-year legacy in manufacturing crushers, showcasing... 

Building on the success of the 2022 and 2023 South Africa Green Hydrogen Summits, the African Green Hydrogen Summit (AGHS) 2025 aims to showcase Africa’s potential as a global leader in green... 

A recent study conducted by naamsa | The Automotive Business Council and Nedbank revealed that 60% of respondents were aware of the need to decarbonise, especially in light of the EU’s Carbon... 

Steenkampskraal Holdings, which owns the Steenkampskraal monazite mine (SMM), in the Western Cape, reports that the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR) has accepted the mine's authorisation change... 

Japan titanium metal producer Toho Titanium Company has confirmed the suitability of natural rutile from ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals' Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, for... 

South Africa's manufacturing production decreased by 6.3% year-on-year in April. The largest negative contributions were made by the food and beverage; basic iron and steel, nonferrous metal... 

As Africa positions itself as the next global manufacturing frontier, stakeholders from across the continent are turning their focus to one of the sector’s most pressing challenges — access to... 

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

JSE-listed chemicals manufacturing company Omnia has achieved a 3% year-on-year increase in revenue to R22.81-billion for the financial year ended March 31, while its operating profit was flat at... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that economic growth without transformation entrenches exclusion, and that transformation without growth is unsustainable, calling for levers of funding for... 

The South African rand was steady in early trade on Monday, as markets awaited pivotal US-China trade talks set to take place later in the day that could ease tensions between the two nations. At... 

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... 

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.... 

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... 

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 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... 

On the back of a surge in mining activity, particularly in the graphite and gold sectors, Mozambique-based mining equipment supplier and maintenance partner Choice Diesel reports growing demand for... 

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... 

Barrow EnergyDock will be the UK’s biggest floating solar project. 

AI agents, which are specially designed AI software tools, will automate much of the routine tasks people do daily and will also completely take over certain routine tasks and processes, said... 

Battery metals developer NextSource Materials is pivoting its battery anode facility strategy from Mauritius to the Middle East. 

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... 

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has outlined a new vision for the Department of Agriculture (DoA) since its split from other portfolios, which created a single dedicated department. In an... 

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada won’t respond immediately to the Trump administration’s doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs, and indicated that officials are in “intensive discussions”... 

Canada’s largest private-sector union, Unifor, has called on Prime Minister Mark Carney's government to hit back after US President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum... 

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... 

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... 

The Rand Merchant Bank (RMB)/Bureau for Economic Research Business Confidence index (BCI) decreased by five points to 40 in the second quarter of the year, after the recovery that started in the... 

The South African Meat Processors Association (Sampa) has welcomed efforts by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) to find a solution to the ban on poultry imports from Brazil, which the association... 

South African business confidence fell in the second quarter of 2025, pressured by trade uncertainties due to US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs and local logistical constraints,... 

Volkswagen is considering producing cars in Egypt, part of plans to tap new African markets as it grapples with weaker demand at home. “We are very interested in Egypt as a production hub and... 

The Aluminium Association of Canada (AAC) has condemned the US’ decision to impose a 50% tariff on Canadian aluminium, warning that the move could destabilise the North American supply chain and... 

(Virtual Showroom) Expansion at Weir’s Alrode manufacturing facility south of Johannesburg will build production capacity for its vibrating screen ranges launched last year. According to JD... 

As part of its focus on innovation, safety and sustainability, food and beverage corporation PepsiCo South Africa’s Isando factory, in Gauteng, boasts an on-site anaerobic digestor that converts... 

Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as... 

While defending the controversial launch of a R100-billion Transformation Fund, Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Zuko Godlimpi has also urged lawmakers not to view the proposed... 

Opposition parties have reacted to South Africa’s 0.1% GDP increase in the first quarter, with ActionSA and the Economic Freedom Fighters laying blame for the dismal growth on the Government of...