China's top diplomat began his annual New Year tour of Africa on Wednesday, with a focus on the strategically important east, as the world's No.2 economy seeks to reinforce its influence on the... 

Stocks of non-commodity South African companies look set to rally next year given they trade at a deep discount and trailed the performance of both local bonds and the wider equity gauge in 2025,... 

Guinea's Simandou mega mining project, promoted by the military government as a symbol of the country's economic transformation, is laying off thousands of workers just as it begins exporting... 

The US International Development Finance Corporation signed a $553-million loan with a consortium of firms on Wednesday for the refurbishment of an Angolan railway line - part of the Lobito... 

The United States has granted limited sanctions relief to three Belarusian potash companies following the European country's release of prisoners at the weekend, a US official said on Monday.... 

A 25-year terminal operator agreement to develop and operate a new R1.4-billion liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal at the Port of Durban’s Island View precinct has been concluded. The deal was... 

China’s State-backed iron-ore buyer is proposing measures to curb hoarding of the steelmaking ingredient at ports, in a move that could dent the pricing power of foreign miners and traders. China... 

The new concession will lead to the refurbishment of terminal infrastructure and upgrades aimed at improving operational efficiency at the Port of Cape Town. 

The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has commended Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and International Container Terminal Services... 

As the industrial sector undergoes rapid digital transformation, conveyors are emerging as intelligent data sources, with the belt scale seen as a central component, says Tru-Trac COO Shaun... 

In its first report analysing the landscape of global standards, the World Bank has found that a proliferating set of international standards that covers everything from food labelling to the... 

An agreement has been signed opening the way for the launch on January 1 of the much-delayed 25-year private sector participation (PSP) deal between International Container Terminal Services... 

Morocco will open a new deepwater Mediterranean port next year and another on the Atlantic in 2028, Equipment and Water minister Nizar Baraka said, as the North African country aims to replicate... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has unveiled its first Pilbara-made iron-ore rail car, manufactured in Karratha under a A$150-million partnership with Gemco Rail aimed at boosting local production... 

South African private equity firms and lenders will invest $600-million in debt and equity on a dry port in the Democratic Republic of Congo to ease congestion on one of Africa’s busiest mineral... 

Drive engineering specialists SEW-EURODRIVE has officially opened its expanded Gqeberha facility, positioning the company as a major local partner to the province’s expanding industrial sector.... 

Ahead of closing the 2025 financial year on December 31, diversified mining and energy group Exxaro Resources says the year was marred with shifting global trade dynamics, inflationary pressures,... 

The Mozambique Mining and Energy Conference & Exhibition (MMEC 2026) will open with a high-level roundtable discussion titled “Partnerships for Transformation: Harnessing Natural Resources for... 

As the industrial sector undergoes rapid digital transformation, conveyor systems - once regarded as passive infrastructure - are emerging as intelligent data sources. Shaun Blumberg, COO of... 

Valterra Platinum, South Africa’s impressive 2025 platinum group metals (PGM) creation, is bringing its inaugural 2025 year to a massively fruitful close with a market capitalisation that has... 

South Africa’s road, rail and port networks remain under strain, with each part of the system facing operational and infrastructure challenges.  Roads continue to carry most freight as rail... 

Following the shutdown of local refinery production, independent bulk liquid storage providers FFS Tank Terminals’ recently completed R370-million bitumen import storage facility at Maydon Wharf,... 

The International Mining Congress of Morocco (IMC 2025) closed its second day of high-level discussions with strong commitments to advancing African industrial sovereignty, strengthening ESG... 

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has reported that it has successfully completed the rehabilitation of Bayhead road at the Port of Durban a month ahead of schedule. The utility... 

The French Development Agency (AFD) has agreed to provide State-owned Transnet with a €300-million, or R6-billion, loan to help achieve its decarbonisation objectives. Transnet and the AFD on the... 

Mozambique has granted its top state-owned companies, including national oil firm ENH, a 30-year concession to build and operate natural gas facilities at the Port of Beira and the smaller... 

Material handling and industrial equipment supplier CFAO Equipment says it has noted a growing adoption of electric heavy lift equipment in logistics, driven by increased environmental awareness... 

Multilateral finance institution the European Investment Bank’s (EIB’s) development finance arm EIB Global has extended a €350-million loan to State-owned transport and logistics company Transnet.... 

Logistics giant Maersk has wrapped up a R1.72-billion investment drive in cold-chain infrastructure in South Africa with the opening of the R800-million Maersk Belcon cold store logistics park in... 

Leaders of several major international organisations are set to sign a manifesto on the advancement of African business on November 21, Italian management consulting firm and international think... 

As Africa marks Africa Industrialisation Day, Morocco International Mining Congress 2025 (IMC Morocco) proudly celebrates the continent’s accelerating drive toward industrial transformation — with... 

Protracted negotiations between China's state iron ore buyer and miner BHP have tightened availability of some iron ore, seven sources said, underpinning prices despite weakening demand for the key... 

In a landmark event in the Eastern Cape attended by key customers and industry leaders, SEW-EURODRIVE officially opened its expanded state-of-the-art facility in Gqeberha, marking a major milestone... 

The Western Australian government has welcomed Rio Tinto’s new low-emissions iron-ore processing pilot in Kwinana, describing it as a key initiative to decarbonise the state’s largest export and... 

The Western Cape’s diverse economy, spanning shipping and logistics, vineyards and agriculture, manufacturing, tourism, construction, and high-rise commercial hubs, brings with it equally diverse... 

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the City of uMhlathuze in KwaZulu-Natal have renewed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two entities first signed in 2018 to strengthen... 

Raising gross fixed capital formation (GFCF) to between 18% and 20% of GDP is key to lifting growth to the 3% target, The Presidency’s project management office head Rudi Dicks argues. While also... 

Tru-Trac, a proudly South African manufacturer of conveyor solutions, has been awarded Exporter of the Year 2025 by the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC), recognising the... 

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola said on Monday that South Africa’s doors are still open if the US decides it wants to participate in the G20 Leaders’ Summit.... 

As South Africa hosts the G20 leadership summit this week, President Cyril Ramaphosa has positioned the moment as evidence of national progress. Yet the broader economic picture remains mixed, with... 

Three new critical minerals projects will advance to the recently created Major Projects Office (MPO), Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Thursday, unveiling the second tranche of... 

The pace of iron-ore exploration and project development across Africa will depend largely on future price levels, which, in turn, are influenced by global supply and demand dynamics, according to...