This week we profile Bülent Tüfekçioğlu, chairperson of the board of Tüfekçioğlu Rubber Machinery and Mining Inc, a manufacturing of ore beneficiation machines, slurry pumps, hydrocyclones and... 

Japanese titanium metal producer Toho Titanium Company has confirmed the suitability of natural rutile from the Kasiya project for manufacturing high-specification titanium products. 

The National Nuclear Regulator has accepted the mine's authorisation change request for prospective worker safety assessment for the design and production for surface operations. 

South Africa’s cable manufacturing sector is under siege as a flood of cheap, substandard imports from China and Zambia threatens to dismantle a vital industry, putting thousands of jobs at risk... 

JSE-listed fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Tiger Brands has, over the past few years, been investing in its farming value chain to get closer to the source where products are cultivated and... 

A caged inspection drone offering enhanced inspection capabilities is said to reduce costs for power stations by reducing the need for human inspection services. Developed to be more than just a... 

Investing in reliable batteries and chargers for industrial equipment is a strategic decision aimed at enhancing productivity, safety, cost-efficiency and environmental responsibility.  When a... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has again underlined the industrialisation potential of green hydrogen, and has stressed that South Africa will use its G20 Presidency as well as its participation in the... 

Global platinum jewellery marketing organisation Platinum Guild International (PGI) believes that the metal enjoyed strong growth opportunities in the jewellery sector. To turn opportunity into... 

ASX-listed Talga has cleared the final regulatory hurdle for its Nunasvaara South graphite mine in northern Sweden, after the national government dismissed all outstanding appeals against the... 

More than 700 supply chain managers from across Africa and around the world convened in Cape Town this week for the 47th annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the profession. The... 

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex product – a standardised microgrid system for many use... 

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... 

With the new X3D technology, sulphuric acid catalysts manufacturer BASF expands its experience in catalyst production into additive manufacturing. Based on 3D printing, catalysts produced with X3D... 

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... 

Zimbabwe will ban the export of lithium concentrates from 2027 as it extends its push for more local processing, mines minister Winston Chitando said on Tuesday. Africa's top producer of lithium,... 

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... 

Eazi Access is excited to announce that we will be  participating at this year's SAPICS 47th Annual Conference & Exhibition which will be taking place at Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town... 

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... 

Standard Bank and renewable-energy aggregator NOA have reached financial close on the 349 MW Khauta South Solar PV project, a flagship renewable-energy development that introduces a pioneering... 

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.