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DA views Toyota lawsuit as ‘potentially precedent-setting’ for accountability in the country
20th June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance said on Friday that the lawsuit brought by Toyota Motors against Transnet, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and eThekwini municipality could potentially be... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
DFFE, under Minister George, celebrates one year of protecting South Africa's environmental future
20th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George says his first year in office under the Government of National Unity has laid the foundation for a greener, more inclusive and more... 


Toyota's Prospecton plant
Toyota files R6.5bn South Africa flood damage lawsuit – Business Day
20th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Toyota Motors Corp. has brought a lawsuit for R6.5-billion in a South African court for 2022 flood damages that shuttered its plant near Durban, Business Day reported. The claim against Transnet... 


The lube kitchen part 4: foam inhibitor additives – bursting your bubble
The lube kitchen part 4: foam inhibitor additives – bursting your bubble
17th June 2025

(Virtual showrrom) The journey through the world of additives with condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, continues. This time, we dive into the bubbly world of foam inhibitors. Steven... 


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New tech addresses labour gaps, sustainability
13th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Labour shortages and sustainability are the two major trends shaping the future of hydraulics and pneumatics in Africa, says fluid control solutions supplier Danfoss. “The industry is seeing fewer... 


Drill core from the Kola potash project
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
13th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has signed nonbinding term sheets with Swiss-based OWI-RAMS for a funding package to develop its Kola potash project.  


Rolled aluminium
Itac maintains existing customs duties on aluminium rolled products at 15%
11th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

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... 


Kore chairperson David Hathorn
Kore secures commitment of $2.2bn in funding from Swiss investment platform
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Potash development company Kore Potash has signed nonbinding term sheets with Switzerland-headquartered investment platform OWI-RAMS to arrange and provide a funding package of about $2.2-billion... 


Port of Dampier
New agreement to decarbonise WA iron-ore exports
10th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Delaware-based Terra Metals and its Zambian subsidiary, Lunda Resources, have reported flotation recoveries of 96.5%copper and concentrate grades nearing 27% at their Kalaba copper project in... 


Solar PV panels floating on water
Barrow EnergyDock floating solar project, UK
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Aqua Horizon Technologies
Sustainable water treatment for a changing world
6th June 2025

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... 


A beach in Port Elizabeth
Unctad highlights benefits of, and challenges facing, the ocean economy
4th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

UN Trade and Development (Unctad) has warned that the global ocean economy is under increasing pressure from environmental and international political shocks. This is of concern because of the... 


Cape Town adds 86 000 jobs in one year
30th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has added 86 000 jobs in a year, reaching a record level of 1.827-million people now in jobs – this according to Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA) Quarterly Labour Force... 


Jakob Stausholm
Rio Tinto hunts broadly for new CEO, in contrast with strong BHP bench
23rd May 2025 By: Reuters

As Rio Tinto searches for a new CEO, the miner will cast a wide net due to a very short list of possible internal candidates, sources said, in contrast with laser-focused succession planning at its... 


Trump sets stage to sell ocean mining rights off American Samoa
Trump sets stage to sell ocean mining rights off American Samoa
21st May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The Trump administration is setting the stage to sell mining rights off the coast of American Samoa as demand surges for critical materials used in electric vehicle batteries, smart phones and... 


World’s Most Powerful Methanol Engine Announced
World’s Most Powerful Methanol Engine Announced
20th May 2025

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it will deliver the world's most powerful two-stroke methanol engine in June 2025. The engine, an MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol)... 


Cape Town adds 86 000 jobs in one year; employment at all-time record
13th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has added 86 000 jobs in a year, reaching a record level of 1.827-million people now in jobs – this according to Statistics South Africa’s (StatsSA) Quarterly Labour Force... 


Grindrod to exit marine fuel trading business
13th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed freight and logistics company Grindrod has started the process to exit its 50% investment in the marine fuel trading business Cockett Group, comprising CMOG Fuel DMCC and Cockett Marine... 


South Africa recommits to climate resilient, sustainable future at Copenhagen Ministerial
9th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George has concluded the country's participation at the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, in Denmark, held from May 7 to 8, and reinforced South... 


Strategic fuel storage project, Oman
Strategic fuel storage project, Oman
9th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

With a storage capacity of more than 14 500 m3, the facility will serve as a strategic reserve for various fuels. 


Golden Pass export terminal project, US
Golden Pass export terminal project, US
9th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will add natural gas liquefaction and export capabilities to the existing terminal at Sabine Pass. 


Port of Richards Bay
TNPA selects preferred bidders for liquid bulk terminal contracts at Richards Bay
8th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has announced five preferred bidders for the development of liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes precinct at the Port of Richards Bay.... 


Gas development delayed by court challenges
7th May 2025 By: Darren Parker

A major obstacle to developing the gas economy in South Africa is the relentless legal opposition to oil and gas production and use. There is not a single gas project so far which has not been... 


Trump’s push for deep-sea metals clashes with UN ocean treaty
2nd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump first set his sights on Canada and Greenland’s mineral resources. Now he’s eyeing the global seabed that holds vast troves of critical metals for green technologies but is... 


A French Navy Rafale M lands on a US aircraft carrier
India places major order for Dassault Rafale carrier fighters from France
29th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Indian Navy placed an order for 26 Rafale multirole fighters with manufacturer Dassault Aviation on Monday. The contract was signed in France, immediately after the signing of an... 


Afreximbank launches $3bn intra-African oil import financing programme
29th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Multilateral trade financing institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has launched a $3-billion revolving intra-African oil trade financing programme to finance the purchase of... 


Robben Island
DFFE makes strides in preserving penguin biodiversity
25th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) on April 25 observed World Penguin Day to celebrate the African penguin as a beloved symbol of the country’s rich biodiversity.... 


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Cape Town’s R8.5bn water plan moves to tap seawater and wastewater
25th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Seven years ago, Cape Town made global headlines for all the wrong reasons. The city faced the very real possibility that its municipal water supply would run dry amid a severe, multiyear drought,... 


Image of Canada flag and periodic table symbols for copper, gold and silver
Copper Mountain mine, Canada
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A copper mine south of Princeton, in British Columbia, Canada. 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
George lauds community cleanup efforts across South Africa
23rd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has commended the “remarkable efforts” of South Africans in restoring pride in communities through widespread cleanup initiatives.... 


A handful of ferrochrome.
Working group has been established to extend ferrochrome's horizon, Minister reports
22nd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A working group with industry has been established to improve the operating environment for long-term sustainability of South Africa’s ferrochrome industry, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 


Image of RWE bubble curtain
Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, UK
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Multinational energy company RWE has been working with Hydrotechnik Offshore to successfully introduce an innovative underwater noise-abatement technology, known as a bubble curtain, for offshore... 


Fortescue charters green-ammonia-powered vessel in push to decarbonise shipping
Fortescue charters green-ammonia-powered vessel in push to decarbonise shipping
17th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Iron-ore major Fortescue has signed an agreement with Bocimar, part of Belgium’s CMB.TECH, to charter a new ammonia-powered vessel. The 210 000 dry weight tonnage (dwt) Newcastlemax vessel is... 


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Kenmare achieves solid first quarter
17th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Kenmare Resources, which operates the Moma titanium minerals mine, in northern Mozambique, recorded ilmenite production of 204 500 t for the first quarter ended March 31. This was in... 


FPT Industrial takes center stage at Rematec 2025, showingcasing its original Reman solutions
9th April 2025

FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of powertrains and solutions for on- and off-road vehicles, as well as marine and power generation applications,... 


Inside the Robertson and Caine assembly plant in Cape Town
Robertson and Caine celebrates building its 3 000th boat in Cape Town
9th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town-based sailing and power catamaran manufacturer Robertson and Caine has completed its 3 000th boat. The hand-crafted vessel is a Leopard 40 Powercat, which is also the 2024 European Power... 


FPT Industrial to showcase its latest innovations for power generation at middle east energy
8th April 2025

FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of powertrains and solutions for on- and off-road vehicles, as well as marine and power generation applications,... 


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Reliable gas detection improves safety in plant environments
2nd April 2025

A fixed gas detector designed to provide reliable and fast gas detection in all plant environments using advanced optical absorption detection technology has recently been released by Emerson. The... 


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... 


Polymetallic nodules in the hold of the Hidden Gem vessel during a pilot collection system test.
White House weighs executive order to fast-track deep-sea mining, sources say
1st April 2025 By: Reuters

The White House is weighing an executive order that would fast-track permitting for deep-sea mining in international waters and let mining companies bypass a United Nations-backed review process,... 


FPT Industrial expands its presence in Northern Europe: The brand's sales and service network in Sweden is growing with new distributor Power House AB
31st March 2025

FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of powertrains and solutions for on- and off-road vehicles, as well as marine and power generation applications,... 


Image of offshore oil rig
Manatee gasfield project, Trinidad and Tobago
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Manatee is expected to reach peak production of about 104 000 bbl/d of oil equivalent. 


Drill bit for the Kola potash project drilling campaign
Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville
28th March 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

An optimised definitive feasibility study released in February 2025 has used all proved and probable ore reserves and only 6% of inferred mineral resources, giving a life-of-mine of 23 years. 


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