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Heraeus platinum ingots
Precious metals unable to avoid wide-ranging sell-offs amid Trump tariffs
7th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Although precious metals dodged the reciprocal import tariffs that US President Donald Trump announced last week, they were unable to avoid the wide-ranging sell-off that hit most assets, Heraeus... 


Shantui and Leica Geosystems announce easy-to-install machine control solutions for new excavator and dozer models
Shantui and Leica Geosystems announce easy-to-install machine control solutions for new excavator and dozer models
7th April 2025

New Leica Geosystems machine control aftermarket kit for Shantui excavators and dozers.  Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, and Shantui Construction Machinery, which specialises in the... 


The rating plate of one of the 22,5 MVA 50 kV dry-type transformers
Dry-type transformers push boundaries in Dutch intake substation
7th April 2025

A data center in the Netherlands is the site of a recent innovation on the transformer landscape, where TMC Transformers has designed, manufactured and installed dry-type transformers in a large... 


Trump's tariff 'medicine' injects turmoil into global markets
7th April 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump warned foreign governments they would have to pay "a lot of money" to lift sweeping tariffs, characterising the duties as "medicine" and triggering further carnage across... 


Rio Tinto lifts WA supplier spend to record A$10.3bn amid Pilbara expansion push
Rio Tinto lifts WA supplier spend to record A$10.3bn amid Pilbara expansion push
7th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has boosted spending with suppliers in Western Australian by A$1.5-billion to a record A$10.3-billion in 2024, as it continues to support local businesses and develop... 


Auto council urges urgent trade talks, as Trump’s tariffs imperil R35bn in exports
Auto council urges urgent trade talks, as Trump’s tariffs imperil R35bn in exports
7th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The industry body that represents South African carmakers has called on government to initiate urgent trade discussions with the US, warning that the costs associated with the 25% tariffs being... 


US President Donald Trump signing an executive order on tariffs
China hits back hard in global trade war with tariffs on US goods
4th April 2025 By: Reuters

China announced additional tariffs of 34% on US goods on Friday, the most serious escalation in a trade war with President Donald Trump that has fed fears of a recession and triggered a global... 


A webinar panel delves into the implications of US President Donald Trump’s policies, particularly in trade, socio-economic and climate risks for Africa
Navigating global challenges and opportunities for sustainability in a time of Trump
4th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A recent webinar hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on behalf of the newly rebranded Sustainability and ESG Africa Conference and Expo (SEACon) provided critical insights into how US President Donald... 


An image of a waterjet cutting machine used by MAXJET to cut steel
Specialist progresses in “endangered” industry
4th April 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Waterjet cutting specialist MAXJET has recently completed the manufacture of various types of stainless steel sieve plates for clients in the agriculture, food and beverage, and petrochemicals... 


A picture of stainless-steel products in a warehouse
Volatile global demand negatively affecting steel, associated industries
4th April 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Shrinking local and global demand for steel, owing to an oversupply of raw and processed variants – especially in China – and increased imports are the main causes for the declining steel and... 


Ventilation, cooling advancements enhance efficiency
4th April 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Mine ventilation and cooling technology are being advanced by energy and industrial gas solutions provider Chart Industries to meet the growing demands of deep-level mining through leveraging its... 


An image of Autotech's X-Act Scale Controller
Weighing solution aids accuracy
4th April 2025

Through its X-Act Scale Controller and weighing systems, measuring instruments supplier Autotech Weighing Systems offers efficiency, accuracy and cost-effectiveness to sugar mills. Autotech’s... 


An image of stainless steel undergoing coastal outdoor testing
New steel mills will benefit industry, enhance economy
4th April 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

To revive the South African steel and stainless-steel industry, reduce job losses therein, and improve support for local manufacturing of stainless-steel goods, International Zinc Association... 


SolarAfrica
SolarAfrica brings Electricity 2.0 to Propak Africa
4th April 2025

Can a manufacturing and packaging business take control of its electricity – possibly cutting bills by millions of rands while adding more green energy to its operations? That is exactly what... 


Your trusted partner in special alloys
Your trusted partner in special alloys
4th April 2025

As a division of EMVAfrica, Multi Alloys has been at the forefront of the special alloys industry for over 32 years. We are more than just suppliers—we are solution providers committed to... 


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GalliCam project, France – update
4th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The European Commission has designated the GalliCam project as a strategic project. 


The East London port
Chamber warns US tariffs will have significant impact on the Eastern Cape economy
3rd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Business organisation the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber CEO Denise van Huyssteen has said the organisation is “deeply concerned” about the “serious ramifications” which the US tariff... 


Minerals Council CEO Mzila Mthenjane
South Africa's PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome excluded from US tariffs
3rd April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Minerals Council South Africa has expressed concern about the potential damage to global economic growth and the resultant lower demand for South Africa’s minerals as a result of sweeping... 


Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile
Gauteng secures R312.5bn in investment pledges, exceeding its initial goal
3rd April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gauteng, through the provincial Growth and Development Agency (GGDA), has secured investment pledges from South African and international companies to the value of R312.5-billion, exceeding its... 


Auto council urges urgent trade talks, as Trump’s tariffs imperil R35bn in exports
Auto council urges urgent trade talks, as Trump’s tariffs imperil R35bn in exports
3rd April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The industry body that represents South African carmakers has called on government to initiate urgent trade discussions with the US, warning that the costs associated with the 25% tariffs being... 


Career as a Sheet Metal Worker: A Vital Artisan Trade
Career as a Sheet Metal Worker: A Vital Artisan Trade
3rd April 2025

In a world driven by industrial innovation and infrastructural expansion, skilled trades remain the backbone of progress. One such trade, often overlooked but immensely valuable, is sheet metal... 


Technology, AI and simulation engines are revolutionising supply chain management
Technology, AI and simulation engines are revolutionising supply chain management
3rd April 2025

In the last few years, there has been no shortage of Terminator imagery showing an artificial intelligence (AI) driven apocalypse. But in the realm of supply chain management, the technology is... 


AATF Connect 2025: Africa’s Industrial Revolution Accelerates at Gallagher Convention Centre
AATF Connect 2025: Africa’s Industrial Revolution Accelerates at Gallagher Convention Centre
3rd April 2025

As Africa undergoes a rapid industrial transformation, AATF Connect 2025 emerges as the premier platform to showcase innovation, drive collaboration, and spark discussions that will shape the... 


Shaping the future with coated abrasives from Grinding Techniques
Shaping the future with coated abrasives from Grinding Techniques
3rd April 2025

Coated materials play a pivotal role in shaping, refining and perfecting a vast array of materials. From aerospace engineering to furniture craftsmanship, these high-performing abrasives have... 


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Preparing a locomotive main generator field frame before reassembly
Reid & Mitchell up to the challenge to deliver world-class traction excellence
3rd April 2025

High-value electrical rotating equipment manufacturer Reid & Mitchell’s (R&M’s) traction his­tory goes back many years. The busi­ness was formerly owned by multinational conglomerate General... 


The White Mesa uranium mill
US produces most uranium since 2018, EIA says
2nd April 2025 By: Reuters

The US produced more uranium concentrate, which is used to fuel nuclear reactors, in the last three months of 2024 than it had in any quarter in the last six years, the US Energy Information... 


US President Donald Trump
Markets reel as US tariffs stoke fear of 'spiral of doom' for growth
2nd April 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump's new tariffs sent shockwaves through markets on Thursday, with the dollar and US stocks among the hardest hit on fears a broadening trade war will spur recession in a... 


Coega, in Nelson Mandela Bay
Experimental SEZ exempt from strict labour laws can demonstrate mass employment model – CDE
2nd April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In a society with catastrophic levels of unemployment, special economic zones (SEZs) could move South Africa beyond its current economic paralysis, says independent policy analysis and advocacy... 


Lebogang Maile
Inaugural Gauteng Investment Conference seeks to attract R300bn in development investment pledges
2nd April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Gauteng Investment Conference, to be held on April 3, in Melrose, will focus on public-private infrastructure investment, advanced manufacturing, green and renewable energy, ICT and data... 


Coega mill confident SA can be continent’s green-steel hub
Coega mill confident SA can be continent’s green-steel hub
2nd April 2025

South Africa’s steel production output last year reflects the significant contribution being made by secondary-steel producers to the economy and efforts to curb carbon emissions. While producers... 


The Longonjo project site
Longonjo ore reserve grade increases as project development progresses
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has reported that the updated Joint Ore Reserve Committee- (Jorc-) compliant ore reserve grade for its Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, has increased to 3.04% total... 


In mining and quarrying environments, reliable HVAC systems are essential for ensuring both operator safety and consistent equipment performance
Hidden link between HVAC performance and heavy-duty equipment uptime
2nd April 2025

In the demanding environments of mining and quarrying, equipment reliability is non-negotiable. Often overlooked, however, is the critical contribution that heating, ventilation and air... 


Manufacturers Urged to Act Now Amid Energy Crisis – Inaction Is the Real Risk
Manufacturers Urged to Act Now Amid Energy Crisis – Inaction Is the Real Risk
2nd April 2025

As South Africa’s energy crisis continues to disrupt industries, manufacturers are being urged to take decisive action to secure their energy future. Insights from the recent Africa Energy Indaba... 


Navigating the climate change challenges to sustainable transportation
Navigating the climate change challenges to sustainable transportation
1st April 2025

By: Erick Wessels - Sales Director, RS South Africa The transport sector is responsible for an increasing share of the world’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and, from 2010 to 2019, it was the... 


Speed in automation – it’s a dealbreaker
Speed in automation – it’s a dealbreaker
1st April 2025

Today’s industry landscape is fast paced, undoubtedly. And automation is the machine of industry, the epitome of today’s on-the-cusp-of-Industry 5.0 and with it, agility, offering a competitive... 


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Altron celebrates sixtieth birthday with a call to rebuild Johannesburg
1st April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Altron, celebrating 60 years of innovation, is calling for the rebuild of Johannesburg and reaffirming its commitment to the city’s future. The technology company, which is showcasing... 


Global air cargo demand registered, in February, its first, although slight, decline since 2023
31st March 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has reported that global air cargo demand declined, year-on-year (y-o-y) in February,... 


Image of BMW X3s leaving the Rosslyn plant for the export market
Trade agreements crucial for continued manufacturing in South Africa – BMW SA
31st March 2025 By: Irma Venter

BMW Group South Africa (SA) says it cannot over-emphasise the importance of policies such as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) for the continued success of the German car maker’s... 


Food industry operations – not as simple as flipping a switch
Food industry operations – not as simple as flipping a switch
31st March 2025

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The food industry represents a huge portion of the global economy, expected to reach $9.68 trillion in 2025... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Ramakgopa, SAWEA welcome Cabinet’s approval of SAREM
28th March 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and the South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) have welcomed Cabinet’s decision this week to approve the South African Renewable... 


Auto sector working to determine if new US tariffs impact Agoa members – Naamsa
Auto sector working to determine if new US tariffs impact Agoa members – Naamsa
28th March 2025 By: Irma Venter

naamsa | The Automotive Business Council says it is “actively assessing” the potential impact of the 25% tariff imposed on vehicles and certain vehicle parts imported into the US announced by... 


Michael Budynkiewicz, group human resources executive at Multotec
Michael Budynkiewicz
28th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Michael Budynkiewicz, group human resources executive at Multotec, a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment 


A brand new Allu Series M crushing bucket in operation on a cola mine
New crushing bucket increases efficiencies
28th March 2025 By: Halima Frost

In the build-up to the global launch of crushing and screening equipment supplier Egelquip’s new coal and ore processing crushing bucket, CEO Brendan Geoghegan highlights how the bucket will... 


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