Following success in oil and gas exploration in neighbouring countries and growing continental demand, regional oil and gas industry body the South African Oil & Gas Alliance (SAOGA) has noted a... 

There is wealth in Africa’s metals, but the continent has yet to realise its full potential by producing locally finished products that move the continent beyond merely being a raw materials... 

Fluid handling technology provider Monitor Pumps & Systems’ pumps are not only suited to water-related applications but also primers and paints specially developed for new vehicles, says GM Wim... 

A US-based original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) holds bearings manufacturer Vesconite Bearings in high regard, given its products’ durability and versatility in challenging conditions, including... 

As an increasing number of hydrogen projects are implemented globally, particularly in Namibia, South African pumps manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves has developed some of its pumps to cater to the... 

Celebrating a fiftieth anniversary in any sector is “no mean feat”, but to grow exponentially globally and maintain an upward sales trajectory is exceptional, says heavy-duty slurry pump... 

A range of solutions for commodity-rich African countries to work on with the automotive sector in a re-think of industrial policy around critical minerals were proposed during a high-level... 

With increasing pressure being placed on South Africa’s municipal dumps amid growing waste generation, promoting a circular economy could provide valuable solutions while potentially creating new... 

In light of the protest action by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officers on March 19, which saw many of these officers using official vehicles to block highways around the city,... 

Globally rated metals & mining analyst and portfolio manager Shamim Mansoor is urging government and mining companies to get on with it – together – to add value through downstream beneficiation to... 

With data becoming increasingly important for mining operations, the need for a unified, integrated data architecture that eliminates data silos, as well as enhances efficiency, profitability and... 

South Africa, facing the prospect of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) closing two steel mills crucial to the local manufacturing industry, has begun a review of import tariffs on the metals and is... 

Colombia's government will launch an auction in May for copper mining projects, a senior sector official said on Wednesday, part of a push to meet local demand for the industrial metal while easing... 

Codelco, the world’s biggest copper producer, is considering adopting technology being developed by Robert Friedland’s I-Pulse that uses electricity to shatter rocks. Maximo Pacheco, Codelco’s... 

With increasing pressure being placed on South Africa’s municipal dumps amid growing waste generation, promoting a circular economy could provide valuable solutions while potentially creating new... 

ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) said on Wednesday it is in talks with the government and other parties for funding that could delay the planned closure of its long steel operations. The... 

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook on Wednesday announced the new Ministerial portfolios for the WA Labor government, outlining a vision focused on economic diversification, energy transition,... 

With the gold price soaring sky-high, insight into the global gold assaying and refining standards that need to be upheld was intensively communicated this week at the conference of the London... 

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... 

South Africa is nearing a deal to provide funding to ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) and keep the steel mills open, which are crucial for the nation’s economy, people with knowledge of the matter... 

After reaching its highest level in over two years in the fourth quarter of 2024, the latest Absa Manufacturing Survey recorded a slight dip in confidence in the first quarter of this year, falling... 

US-based Energy Fuels on Monday announced a partnership with South Korea's Posco International to create a non-China supply chain for rare earth elements (REE) essential to the production of... 

JSE-listed aluminium producer Hulamin has reported a much-improved 2024 financial year in terms of market conditions, particularly in the company’s export segments. “Demand recovery brought... 

A representative group of local electric steel producers has urged Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau to reinstate a ban on the export of scrap metal. “The ban will ensure the... 

Johannesburg-based South African thermal systems manufacturing company Cyclotherm Boilers has proudly announced that it has almost completed a “landmark project”. This involved the design,... 

Inviting industry to contribute to a science, innovation and technology strategy that enables circularity in the manufacturing sector.   18 March 2025 |Online via MS Teams | 09:00 – 13:00 

Nonprofit trade body Global Solar Council (GSC) finds in its latest market report that Africa’s solar installations are set to soar over the next four years, with 23 GW projected to be installed.... 

A new compact, modular, scalable, and redundant 500 kW to 1 250 kW three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is now available. The UPS features enhanced cybersecurity, software, and safety... 

Strengthening local supply chains is critical to ensuring food security and economic resilience, and sourcing materials and services locally not only reduces supply chain disruptions but also... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has highlighted the significance of its stainless-steel components in enhancing food safety. BMG’s team of fastener specialists advises food and beverage plants to... 

Germany-based specialty chemicals company LANXESS is making headway in enhancing its innovation and customer service capabilities, having inaugurated its India Application Development Centre (IADC)... 

There are occasions when I have the privilege and opportunity to listen to fascinating and extremely learned presentations from distinguished academics and scholars. On one such occasion, a couple... 

Germany-based chemicals company BASF is leading the way in innovative agricultural solutions with its latest citrus black spot (CBS) control product, Revycare, which allows agricultural citrus... 

US President Donald Trump’s recently published trade policy agenda leaves absolutely no room for nuance. Not even the tiniest crack has been left to allow light to be shed on the possible... 

Leader in lubrication solutions Atlas Oil in February announced the launch of its Sustainable Oil Buy-Back Program, in partnership with the nonprofit organisation Rose Foundation. This initiative... 

The second European sector of the vacuum vessel for the project has been completed. 

EU leaders announced a €4.7-billion investment package during a visit to South Africa on Thursday, at a time when both are on worse terms with the United States than they have been for decades. The... 

After visiting manufacturing and engineering company JA Engineering’s facilities in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, on March 13, Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile said he was upbeat... 

Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reveals that manufacturing production decreased by 3.3% year-on-year in January. The petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastics division was the largest negative... 

By: Wangari Muchiri - Africa Director at Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC)  and Niveshen Govender, CEO of South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) Introduction: 

South Africa will spend R1-billion to support the local production of new-energy vehicles and batteries, as well as related manufacturing projects, the National Treasury said on Wednesday. The...