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KonNx has expanded its capacity to offer full-service solutions to mining clients
Company advances cable solutions
29th November 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

Electrical cable coupler manufacturer KonNx Africa is meeting the growing demand in the African mining industry for safer and more efficient power solutions with its innovative high-voltage cable... 


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Advanced filtration systems optimise efficiencies
29th November 2024

Efficiency and reliability are critical in the demanding industrial sector,  particularly in sectors where fluid handling, lubrication and clean fuel are essential for high productivity and... 


An image of Cobra Projects' ventilated operator cabins
Filtration system improves ventilated cabins’ safety, efficiency
29th November 2024

South Africa-based manufacturer Cobra Projects is producing 14 ventilated operator cabins for a Tier 1 mining company in Australia – fitted with air filtration manufacturer Sy-Klone’s filtration... 


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Hydrogen dryer improves system performance, efficiency
29th November 2024

Filtration solutions provider Donaldson Company’s hydrogen dryer serves as an advanced solution for drying hydrogen gas by removing contaminants such as water vapour and impurities, improving... 


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Coal ash liability can be asset for multiple industries
29th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 


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Mt Mulgine tungsten project, Australia – update
29th November 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Tungsten Mining has conditionally agreed to acquire the assets of the project from Minjar Gold. 


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Coal ash liability can be asset for multiple industries
29th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While State-owned electricity utility Eskom produces more than 34-million tons of coal ash a year, only 7% to 10% is beneficiated, with the remaining material accumulating in dumps scattered across... 


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Blencowe joins consortium to supply the European EV supply chain
28th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Blencowe Resources has accepted an invitation to join the international SAFELOOP consortium, managed under the European Commission's €100-billion Horizon Europe Programme and focussed... 


Enlit Africa 2025 – switched on to the power, energy and water sector
28th November 2024

Enlit Africa, the continent’s pivotal annual gathering for the power, energy and water sector, is returning to Cape Town from 20-22 May 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre... 


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Pick n Pay launches more reverse vending machines to encourage recycling
28th November 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Retailer Pick n Pay has, in partnership with reverse vending machine (RVM) provider Imagined Earth and beverage manufacturer Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa, introduced more reverse vending... 


AECI group CEO Holger Riemensperger
AECI earnings take short-term knock after strategic spend
28th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having incurred investment spend of R755-million in the ten months ended October 31, explosives and mining chemicals group AECI is on track to achieve its strategic ambition and unlock value across... 


Hastings considers Saudi Arabia for rare earths plant
Hastings considers Saudi Arabia for rare earths plant
28th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s Hastings Technology Metals on Thursday announced a partnership with the Ministry of Investment in Saudi Arabia (MISA) to potentially establish a fully integrated rare earths downstream... 


Mistra executive director Joel Netshitenzhe
South Africa could play indispensable role in the global hydrogen value chain, says Mistra's Netshitenzhe
27th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Speakers participating in the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection’s (Mistra’s) ninth yearly platinum group metals (PGM) roundtable, on November 27, agreed that South Africa has potential... 


A map showing the Waterberg project area
PTM, Saudi Arabian company advance cooperation on proposed PGM smelter
27th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX- and NYSE American-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM), has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Saudi Arabian company Ajlan & Bros Company and the Ministry of Investment of Saudi... 


Containers at a port
Outlook for South Africa's trade, investment in 2025 mixed – PwC
27th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa’s largest sources of foreign investment, including the US, the UK and Germany, are entering 2025 with mixed fortunes. With great uncertainty about the US economy in 2025, the economic... 


Lynas chairperson John Humphrey
Lynas predicts continued rare earth price volatility amid China economic uncertainty
27th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian rare earths producer Lynas Rare Earths has warned that price volatility in the rare earths market is likely to persist until the Chinese economy strengthens. At the company’s annual... 


Falling gold prices revive physical demand in key markets
Falling gold prices revive physical demand in key markets
27th November 2024 By: Reuters

A drop in gold prices this month has drawn in buyers of the metal who had been waiting for the market's lightning rally this year to subside, industry players and analysts said. Spot gold prices... 


Challenges, but also opportunities, abound to grow sustainable township businesses
26th November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

A better understanding of the scale, challenges and business models of businesses in township economies can help to create better financing and policy support that will help township businesses to... 


Sugarcane farm
Nedbank, Agbiz optimistic about agriculture sector’s growth in 2025
26th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After starting the year with an El-Niño-induced drought that negatively impacted on summer crops, high interest rates, animal disease woes and the persistent logistical crisis, sentiment in the... 


Vendata Base Metals CEO Chris Griffith
Vedanta plans to invest $2bn in Saudi copper projects
26th November 2024 By: Bloomberg

Vedanta is set to invest $2-billion to build copper-processing facilities in Saudi Arabia, a significant boost for the kingdom’s ambitions to become a global metals and mining hub. The firm,... 


ROMPCO champions resilience and innovation for a transformed Southern Africa
ROMPCO champions resilience and innovation for a transformed Southern Africa
26th November 2024

Resilience and innovation are at the core of progress, especially in regions where challenges often seem insurmountable. The Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (ROMPCO) is not just... 


Call for speakers is open for 2025 SAPICS Conference - countdown to the leading event in Africa for supply chain professionals
Call for speakers is open for 2025 SAPICS Conference - countdown to the leading event in Africa for supply chain professionals
26th November 2024

Supply chain industry body SAPICS is looking for dynamic speakers for the 2025 SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the supply chain profession. The organisation has announced that the... 


World Platinum Investment Council Director of Research Edward Sterck.
Long-term demand outlook for platinum is robust, ongoing question mark over supply
26th November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The long-term outlook for platinum from a demand perspective is pretty robust. The question, once again, is whether supply will be adequate to meet it. “In terms of automotive demand, we can't... 


PepsiCo's new potato chip production line
PepsiCo South Africa installs new R746m potato chip production line at Isando factory
25th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Food and beverage corporation PepsiCo South Africa has invested R746-million at its Isando factory to establish a new potato chip production line. The investment will create 100 new jobs and... 


RS Formula Student Build Fund 2025 empowers tomorrow's engineers
RS Formula Student Build Fund 2025 empowers tomorrow's engineers
25th November 2024

RS is excited to announce that entries are now open for the Formula Student Build Fund 2025, an initiative designed to support university engineering teams worldwide as they take on one of the most... 


SAPPMA marks milestone at 20th Annual General Meeting with renewed commitment to quality
SAPPMA marks milestone at 20th Annual General Meeting with renewed commitment to quality
25th November 2024

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers’ Association (SAPPMA) celebrated a landmark occasion with the hosting of its 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 13 November 2024. The event... 


NovFeed fish feed
Tanzanian startup scaling sustainable fertiliser, fish feed solutions
25th November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The high cost and inconsistent quality of feedstock for fish in Tanzania and other African countries negatively impacts on the region’s aquaculture growth landscape and competitiveness, says... 


Australia introduces tax incentive to propel critical minerals industry
Australia introduces tax incentive to propel critical minerals industry
25th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Australian government on Monday introduced legislation to Parliament for the Critical Minerals Production Tax Incentive (CMPTI), a move that industry stakeholders have hailed as a significant... 


Seifsa awards recognise dedicated efforts of companies in the steel sector
22nd November 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa's (Seifsa's) 2024 Awards for Excellence highlighted the diverse work of companies in the metals and... 


Eramet's mineral sands mine in Senegal
JUWI South Africa takes the lead on Senegal’s newest mine-site hybrid solar plant
22nd November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

French multinational miner Eramet’s subsidiary Eramet Grande Côte and renewable energy company JUWI Renewable Energies South Africa have closed a €30-million, or R600-million, deal to build a solar... 


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South African-manufactured ventilated operator cabins for Australian mine
22nd November 2024

South Africa-based Cobra Projects is producing 14 ventilated operator cabins for a Tier 1 mining company in Australia. The cabins are fitted with Sy-Klone filtration systems supplied by local... 


Artists impression of an online store
Online marketplace links electrical products and industrial automation customers to distributors
22nd November 2024

An e-commerce platform has been designed to allow Schneider Electric customers in South Africa to purchase  products and solutions online. Schneider Electric e-Commerce manager: Anglophone Africa... 


Mark Anderson, Portfolio Director at Specialised Exhibition (a division of Montgomery Group)
Save the date for Securex South Africa, A-OSH EXPO, FM Expo and Firexpo in Cape Town
22nd November 2024

Specialised Exhibitions — a division of Montgomery Group, will be launching Securex South Africa, A-OSH EXPO, Facilities Management Expo, and Firexpo in the Western Cape in 2025. Taking place from... 


Charlene Hefer, Portfolio Director at Specialised Exhibitions — a division of Montgomery Group
KITE 2025 — the ultimate forum for KZN’s industrial technology solutions
22nd November 2024

In a rapidly advancing industrial landscape, trade shows have become more vital than ever, serving as dynamic arenas for companies seeking cutting-edge technology and person-to-person engagement.... 


The above image depicts a barrel of Fuchs Lubricants' TITAN ATF 5668 transmission fluid
Transmission fluid extends drain intervals
22nd November 2024 By: Lynne Davies

The TITAN ATF 5668 Transmission fluid from lubrication manufacturer FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is specifically designed to meet fully automatic transmission manufacturer Allison Transmission’s... 


BELL B30E
The balanced power distribution of Bell's B30E enhances tyre longevity, reducing or eliminating scuffing on the centre axle’s tyres
ADTs to play crucial role in construction of 900 ha tailings facility
22nd November 2024

South African manufacturer Bell Equipment’s fleet of articulated dump trucks (ADTs) will play a crucial role in the construction of a massive 900 ha tailings facility for a gold mining company near... 


2023 LAUNCH
The Copper Mark is an assurance framework launched in 2020 to address growing international demand for the responsible sourcing and production of minerals
DRC tailings site starts Copper Mark assurance process
22nd November 2024

Diversified natural resources producer Eurasian Resources Group’s (ERG’s) Metalkol tailings reprocessing site, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has officially started The Copper Mark... 


Various types of steel in different configurations on racks
Group against scrapping scrap export tax
22nd November 2024

The electric steel producers of South Africa are calling on government to keep the export tax on scrap steel in place as it helps ensure the viability of greener domestic steel production by... 


Industrial policy: from conceptualisation to implementation in Africa
22nd November 2024 By: Saliem Fakir

Someone gave me valuable advice once: Do not solely rely on the opinion of a policy wonk about anything if the wonk has not experienced it himself or herself. In other words, experience matters,... 


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Sustainable aviation fuels output growing but long journey ahead to meet agreed goals
22nd November 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) generate much lower carbon emissions, across their entire lifecycle, than conventional jet fuels. SAF can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared with... 


Vodacom, Circular Energy tackle ewaste in SA
22nd November 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications company Vodacom South Africa and not-for-profit producer responsibility organisation Circular Energy have partnered to divert growing volumes of electronic waste (ewaste) from... 


Trump 2.0 and Africaʼs fate
22nd November 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Among the first to tweet (or should we now say to “X”?) their congratulations to Donald Trump following his victory over Kamala Harris in this month’s US elections were African leaders such as... 


Mining industry vows to ‘push back strongly’ against Eskom tariff hikes
22nd November 2024 By: Irma Venter

South Africa’s mining industry will “certainly push back strongly” against Eskom’s proposed tariff hikes, says Minerals Council South Africa chief economist Hugo Pienaar. If granted, Eskom’s... 


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