I recently joined my former colleague, Mike Wiese, at the IMESA Conference to present our joint paper, “Sustainability of Flood Studies: From Inundation Mapping to Holistic Risk Management in... 

MP Materials said on Wednesday it would build a rare earths refinery in Saudi Arabia with the US Department of Defense and state-owned Saudi Arabian mining company Maaden to expand Middle Eastern... 

The Automobile Manufacturers Employers Organisation (Ameo) and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) have finally signed a wage agreement, following a protracted process that... 

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has announced the launch of the 2025 Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Accelerator. The programme is a public-private partnership... 

Automation specialist Emerson has been selected by Lithium Americas to provide its comprehensive automation portfolio and technical services for the project. 

The mining industry relies on equipment that operates under extreme stress, encompassing heavy loads, shock vibration, abrasive dust and unpredictable conditions. Every component in that system... 

UK-based motor efficiency company Energy Drive has appointed Dr Nick Moelders COO. Based in the US, his appointment marks a significant step in the company’s global expansion and enhancing its... 

South Africa’s automotive industry is developing an Electromobility Occupational Skills Programme, which will be a nationally recognised qualification designed to equip technicians with the skills... 

Drive technology company SEW-EURODRIVE used the ICPC Coal Africa 2025 conference to highlight its industrial gear solutions designed specifically for the tough demands of the coal mining industry.... 

Having made significant investments in its distribution, engineering facilities and technical skills, industrial solutions provider BMG’s dedicated variable-speed drive (VSD) workshops in Cape... 

As South Africa looks to bolster its green hydrogen economy, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) is pursuing commercialisation as the next step in the company’s hydrogen mobility journey. This was... 

Nopasika Vuyelwa Lila will retire as group FD of JSE-listed Barloworld on November 30, having completed a successful tenure in this role since joining the company in 2019. Relebohile Mosaletseng... 

KSB Pumps and Valves has launched a stainless-steel submersible pump range designed for deep borehole use and other demanding freshwater and saline pumping applications. The new CORAChrom pumps... 

A major automotive manufacturer in Gauteng has been supplied with 150 MOVIGEAR mechatronic drive units from SEW-EURODRIVE. Two variants of the units were supplied to drive conveyors in a high... 

Gears and motors original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has opened a new service and repair facility in Aeroton, Johannesburg, to provide customers with full gearbox... 

As global industries face mounting pressures to meet rising demands for innovation, sustainability, and meaningful economic contributions, Rosslyn is emerging as a transformative manufacturing hub... 

Gold and silver prices remained jittery on Wednesday after the sharpest pullback in over five years, while global equity and bond markets were taking a breather from recent rallies. Gold, which... 

Global automakers are scouring the globe for crucial rare earths ahead of looming Chinese export controls, with executives worried they could lead to parts shortages and plant closures. Rare earth... 

Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) has announced the launch of the 2025 Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC) Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Accelerator. The programme is a public-private partnership... 

General Motors Co. and a partner have paused the second phase of a cathode factory in Quebec, resulting in the cancellation of a nickel sulfate project by Vale SA. GM agreed in 2022 to buy nickel... 

Three presenters participating in industry organisation the Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Computer Engineering’s (SAIMC’s) 2025 summit highlighted the importance of... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa in August visited Seriti Green’s flagship Ummbila Emoyeni renewable-energy project in Mpumalanga, welcoming progress being made and... 

South African regulations on premium efficiency IE3 motors open a door of opportunity for geared motor users, says SEW-EURODRIVE, but forward planning and the considered advice of established and... 

Drive and control technologies company SEW-EURODRIVE says following a holistic approach to system efficiency using its IE3-standard motors, combined with other equipment, can realise cost savings... 

Electric motors are central to South Africa’s mining operations – powering fans, pumps, conveyors and other essential equipment – making developments in motor and drive technology increasingly more... 

Safety Integrity Level (SIL) 3 certification from the International Electrical Commission (IEC) has been achieved for electric motors and large drive systems company Innomotics and mechanical... 

Pump and valve product manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves (KSB) has launched a rugged stainless-steel submersible pump range – CORAChrom – designed for deep borehole use and other demanding... 

Industrial solutions provider BMG will participate in Electra Mining Africa 2026 (EMA26), once again presenting its “extensive engineering solutions and technical services that have been refined... 

Founded in 1954 by a group of recognised leaders in the repair and servicing of electric motors, Marthinusen and Coutts (M&C), a division of ACTOM,  has grown into a trusted service provider for... 

Skeena Resources has launched an equity raising to strengthen its balance sheet as it advances with construction and permitting of the project. 

The US Department of Energy has restructured its $2.26-billion loan deal with Lithium Americas Corp. 

USA Rare Earth shares jumped 10% in premarket trading on Friday, after a report that the mining company's CEO Barbara Humpton said it was in close discussions with the White House. Humpton was... 

Equipment automation is taking centre stage in original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Astec Africa’s product offering to mining clients across Africa, says capital sales business line manager Calvin... 

The e-Power Powertrack range of mobile crushers and screens from equipment solutions provider Athos Crushing & Screening is poised to meet the growing demand for greener mining and quarrying... 

African mining operations are placing more emphasis on efficiency, reliability and local support regarding crushing, screening and milling equipment – a shift that South African original-equipment... 

Athos Crushing and Screening, a sister company to Pilot Crushtec International, recently launched what is believed to be the first fully electric line of mobile crushers and screens in Southern... 

The Konecranes S-series hoist features a redesigned hoist structure aimed at providing smooth and stable lifting, while minimising wear and tear on receiving parts. The unit integrates an... 

The US Department of Energy (DoE) has restructured its $2.26-billion loan deal with Lithium Americas Corp (LAC), securing equity stakes designed to better protect taxpayers and strengthen domestic... 

NAMPO Cape 2025 attracted nearly 50 000 visitors to Bredasdorp Park this September, making it the most successful show since Nampo Cape’s launch in 2018. BMG’s stand – with the theme ‘360 degree... 

Key hydrogen systems laboratories will go live next month in China, where rapid growth is reported in the platinum-catalysed proton exchange membrane (PEM) green hydrogen technology that is poised... 

Embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies in a comprehensive business framework has enabled platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats) to... 

Since the opening of its branch in Kitwe, Zambia, in 2020, submersible pumps supplier Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has been better positioned to service the copper dominated local mining...