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Drip irrigation in sugarcane field
Drip irrigation cuts water and electricity bills on farms
Updated 1 hour 55 minutes ago

Drip irrigation has long been a trusted sugarcane irrigation method, with the obvious advantages being reduced resource use and higher yields. However, sugarcane farmers in KwaZulu-Natal have... 


An image of a waterjet cutting machine used by MAXJET to cut steel
Specialist progresses in “endangered” industry
Updated 1 hour 55 minutes ago By: Trent Roebeck

Waterjet cutting specialist MAXJET has recently completed the manufacture of various types of stainless steel sieve plates for clients in the agriculture, food and beverage, and petrochemicals... 


SUSTAINABLE PLATFORM
The upcoming West African Mining & Power Expo will provide a platform for industry professionals, policy makers and researchers
Expo to drive investment, sustainability in West Africa
Updated 1 hour 55 minutes ago By: Simone Liedtke

Governments in West Africa can promote long-term development in the mining and power sectors by adopting strategic approaches and strengthening fiscal regimes with transparent, stable policies,... 


An image of sugarcane receiving
Sugar cane industry must diversify products – SMRI
Updated 1 hour 55 minutes ago By: Nadine Ramdass

As the global sugarcane industry faces growing pressures, leading to factory closures, job losses and reduced cultivation, it is essential to diversify beyond traditional sugar products and... 


John Deere motor graders aim to deliver precision and power
Updated 1 hour 55 minutes ago

Construction and forestry equipment supplier John Deere’s motor graders are among its standout offerings, designed to deliver precision, productivity and operator comfort in demanding site... 


Gauteng secures R312.5bn in investment pledges, exceeding its initial goal
3rd April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gauteng, through the provincial Growth and Development Agency (GGDA), has secured investment pledges from South African and international companies to the value of R312.5-billion, exceeding its... 


Trade, Industry And Competition Minister Parks Tau
Tau worried about US tariff impact on South African products
3rd April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Although the announcement of a 30% tariff on all exports from South Africa to the US could have a serious impact on the platinum group metals (PGMs) sector, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 


AEW 2025: Africa’s Energy Future Takes Center Stage
3rd April 2025

The African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies conference has officially launched its 2025 program, covering strategic topics from upstream oil and gas to downstream infrastructure and... 


Mark Burke, Helen Zille and Karabo Khakhau
DA confident it will stop May VAT increase
3rd April 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The Democratic Alliance on Thursday expressed confidence in its case that challenges the legality of the 2025/26 National Budget process, stating that it will succeed in its plan to stop the... 


Technology, AI and simulation engines are revolutionising supply chain management
Technology, AI and simulation engines are revolutionising supply chain management
3rd April 2025

In the last few years, there has been no shortage of Terminator imagery showing an artificial intelligence (AI) driven apocalypse. But in the realm of supply chain management, the technology is... 


US President Donald Trump
South Africa's white Afrikaner separatists want Trump's help to become state
3rd April 2025 By: Reuters

A group of white Afrikaners was so opposed to majority Black rule when apartheid ended some three decades ago that they carved out a separatist enclave, the only town in South Africa where all... 


Plug Power president and CEO Andy Marsh.
Platinum-based PEM technology at heart of everything we do, says Plug Power of US
3rd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a Zoom video interview with Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Plug Power President and CEO Andy Marsh on Wednesday pointed out that platinum-based proton exchange membrane (PEM)... 


TymeBank SME Forecast April 2025
TymeBank SME Forecast April 2025
3rd April 2025

The tough decisions tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s second stab at the National Budget Speech in Parliament on 12 March, reflected a constrained National Treasury and many urgent,... 


Kiniero overview showing completed mill foundations and CIL tanks
Robex progresses Kiniero toward first gold pour in the fourth quarter
3rd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

West African gold producer and developer Robex Resources says it is on track to deliver first gold at its Kiniero gold project, in Guinea, in the fourth quarter of this calendar year. TSX-V-listed... 


A coal-fired power station
Global coal power capacity inches up in 2024, data shows
3rd April 2025 By: Reuters

The world's coal-fired power fleet inched up by 18.8 GW in 2024, its lowest rise in two decades, but new additions in China and India continued to offset closures elsewhere, data from US think tank... 


GNU Leaders
South Africa’s coalition teeters as Budget shows widening rift
3rd April 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s ruling coalition risks unravelling after a dispute between its main members over proposed tax increases deepened, pummelling the rand. Tensions within the alliance were already... 


CLM Africa ‘beefing up’ DAF fleet
CLM Africa ‘beefing up’ DAF fleet
3rd April 2025

Having first switched to DAF Trucks in 2024, Commodity Logistix Managers Africa (CLM Africa) is in the process of ‘beefing up’ its rapidly growing side tipper fleet with a further ten DAF units.... 


Schneider Electric welcomes Andrés Diaz as Vice President of Power Systems for Anglophone Africa
Schneider Electric welcomes Andrés Diaz as Vice President of Power Systems for Anglophone Africa
3rd April 2025

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainableand a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation has announced the appointment of Andrés Diaz as the new Vice... 


The White Mesa uranium mill
US produces most uranium since 2018, EIA says
2nd April 2025 By: Reuters

The US produced more uranium concentrate, which is used to fuel nuclear reactors, in the last three months of 2024 than it had in any quarter in the last six years, the US Energy Information... 


Image of three Bobcat lithium ion battery-run forklifts
New lithium batteries, forklifts and warehouse equipment showcased
2nd April 2025

A range of new products, such as diesel, liquefied petroleum gas and electric forklift reach trucks, and warehouse equipment such as pallet trucks and stackers, are making their way into the... 


Ivanhoe Mines begins copper exploration programme in Zambia
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Zambian government has granted TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines a 7 757 km2 package of new exploration licences in the highly-prospective North-Western Province of Zambia. Ivanhoe considers the... 


South Africa’s telecommunications sector grows amid fibre, network coverage
2nd April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s telecommunications experienced growth in 2024, driven by a surge in fibre subscriptions, heightened engagement on social media platforms and substantial advancements in network... 


Solar Savings Not Adding Up? Here’s Why
Solar Savings Not Adding Up? Here’s Why
2nd April 2025

Many businesses investing in solar energy assume that once their system is installed, savings and efficiency will follow automatically. But what happens when your solar installation isn't... 


The Longonjo project site
Longonjo ore reserve grade increases as project development progresses
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Pensana has reported that the updated Joint Ore Reserve Committee- (Jorc-) compliant ore reserve grade for its Longonjo rare earth project, in Angola, has increased to 3.04% total... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
George calls on Eskom to permanently waive solar panel registration fee
2nd April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has welcomed State-owned utility Eskom’s ongoing commitment, reaffirmed on April 1, to waive registration fees and provide free smart... 


How Rental Partners Improve Mining Dewatering Agility
How Rental Partners Improve Mining Dewatering Agility
2nd April 2025

Most mines operate permanent dewatering infrastructure to safeguard operations and safety. Yet, as mines dig deeper and wider for high-quality minerals, contend with extreme weather shifts, and... 


Rand Refinery deepens commitment to the community through holistic educational support
Rand Refinery deepens commitment to the community through holistic educational support
2nd April 2025

Rand Refinery, one of the world’s leading gold and silver refiners and an operator of one of the continent’s largest low-grade gold recovery smelters, is reaffirming its unwavering commitment to... 


How a local and international collaborative effort aims to increase water supply and improve water quality in Buffalo City
How a local and international collaborative effort aims to increase water supply and improve water quality in Buffalo City
2nd April 2025

A comprehensive pre-feasibility study is underway to enhance the water supply system for the residents of Buffalo City, East London, aimed at improving their water quality. Spearheaded by the... 


An insurer’s guide to off-the-grid alternatives
An insurer’s guide to off-the-grid alternatives
2nd April 2025

Essential Strategies for Adapting to South Africa's Water and Energy Challenges Johannesburg’s ongoing water crisis now mirrors the country’s energy challenges. Some areas have gone without water... 


Anil Agarwal
Indian conglomerate Vedanta seeks global partner for $20bn expansion plan
2nd April 2025 By: Reuters

Indian metals-to-oil conglomerate Vedanta is looking for a global company to partner with on expansion projects worth $20-billion across zinc, aluminium, copper, iron, steel, oil, gas and power, as... 


Manufacturers Urged to Act Now Amid Energy Crisis – Inaction Is the Real Risk
Manufacturers Urged to Act Now Amid Energy Crisis – Inaction Is the Real Risk
2nd April 2025

As South Africa’s energy crisis continues to disrupt industries, manufacturers are being urged to take decisive action to secure their energy future. Insights from the recent Africa Energy Indaba... 


Mined coal
Trump administration weighs new coal leases at North Dakota mine
1st April 2025 By: Reuters

The Trump administration on Tuesday took a key step toward leasing new areas to a North Dakota coal mine that is proposing to operate through 2045. The publication of a draft environmental analysis... 


New sun-tracking system.
New sun-track system could uplift South Africa’s concentrated solar plant performance
1st April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

A new sun-tracking system, which could uplift the performance of South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, is attracting attention. CSPs, which use mirrors to convert sunlight into... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Neal Froneman.
Sibanye-Stillwater, partners celebrate 89 MW wind farm reaching commercial operation
1st April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The 89 MW Castle Wind Farm, a facility dedicated to supplying renewable energy to multinational mining and metals processing group Sibanye-Stillwater’s South African operations, has achieved... 


Rethinking water:From crisis to resource recovery
Rethinking water:From crisis to resource recovery
1st April 2025

By: Dr. Palesa Diale, Ph.D - Research Engineer at Nafasi Water It is widely reported that various regions of the world are experiencing a water crisis, highlighting that people remain largely... 


Lithium-ion Batteries: Power, Convenience, and Risk
Lithium-ion Batteries: Power, Convenience, and Risk
1st April 2025

By: Alexandra Mattisson Reliance on backup power systems and electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa has surged due to persistent load-shedding, frequent power outages, and rising fuel prices.... 


Unlocking the power of versatility with truck-mounted cranes
Unlocking the power of versatility with truck-mounted cranes
1st April 2025

The market for truck-mounted cranes in South Africa is significant, with numerous industries recognising their durability, versatility and ability to operate in the toughest, most challenging... 


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... 


An image showing Heraeus Precious Metals and Freudenberg e-Power Systems partnering on PEM fuel cell technology solutions
Heraeus Precious Metals, Freudenberg e-Power Systems announce partnership
1st April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Precious metals business Heraeus Precious Metals and Freudenberg Group business unit Freudenberg e-Power Systems have announced a technology partnership in the field of catalyst-coated membranes... 


Pratley reflects on a thriving 2024 despite economic climate
Pratley reflects on a thriving 2024 despite economic climate
1st April 2025

Local manufacturer Pratley continues to grow well despite weaker economic conditions last year, comments CEO Andrew Pratley. The company aims to launch at least two or three new products every... 


Workers on power lines
Pilot procurement of 1 164 km of powerlines from private investors to be launched in Nov
1st April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa intends launching a pilot programme for the procurement of 1 164 km of 400-kV powerlines, involving seven corridors in three provinces, in November as part of an initiative to mobilise... 


Lotus' Kayelekera project
Lotus progresses Kayelekera grid connection arrangement ahead of production restart
1st April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has signed two agreements with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) to facilitate connection of the Kayelekera uranium project to the national grid. The... 


Standard Bank head of sustainability Boitumelo Sethlatswe
Standard Bank sets new sustainable finance target of R450bn by 2028
1st April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services provider Standard Bank has updated its group sustainable finance targets and aims to mobilise more than R450-billion by 2028 for energy and infrastructure development on the... 


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