Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has said that digital transformation requires more than just technology, noting that by the time of the next national and provincial elections in 2029, the... 

Indonesia is proposing hiking royalties paid by miners in a bid to bolster public finances that are being strained by President Prabowo Subianto’s spending plans. The Energy and Mineral Resources... 

ASX- and Aim-listed Sovereign Metals has achieved “outstanding” results from purification testing of coarse flake graphite concentrate from its Kasiya rutile/graphite project, in Malawi, for... 

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) on Monday congratulated Premier Roger Cook on his government’s re-election in this weekend’s state election and said the government... 

Mark Carney won the race to become Canada’s next prime minister, putting the former central banker in charge of the country just as US President Donald Trump’s administration threatens its economic... 

With South Africa commemorating World Plumbing Day on March 11, local water heater manufacturer Kwikot emphasises the significant skills shortage in the country’s plumping sector amid rapid urban... 

JSE-listed food and animal feed producer Rainbow Chicken reported a 1 348.8% year-on-year increase in headline earnings per share (HEPS) to 35.64c for the six months ended December 29. Earnings per... 

Manufacturer of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) products GFRP Tech has launched a range of rebar products which it says offers a sustainable alternative to traditional steel rebar used in... 

Amid growing concerns over resource conservation and operational efficiency, the mining sector is increasingly turning to advanced valve solutions to optimise water and air consumption, says... 

The onboarding of a wire rope specialist to promote high-performance lubricant manufacturer and distributor Lubrication Engineers South Africa’s (LESA’s) recently launched Wirelife Monolec... 

Professional body for inland ports Multimodal Inland Port Association (MIPA) has embraced State-owned freight company Transnet’s Network Statement, which it describes as a “landmark development”... 

The evolving demands of the South African die-casting sector necessitate that lubricants manufacturer FUCHS Lubricants South Africa undertake continuous product innovation and development to... 

Swiss technology company Bühler Group’s megacasting solution aims to accelerate electric vehicle (EV) production across Japanese automobile manufacturer Honda Motor Company’s operations in North... 

Germany-based shot blasting technologies specialist Rösler Oberflächentechnik was selected from four equipment manufacturers to provide one of the largest foundries in Türkiye with a shot blast... 

In late January, in fighting in the city of Goma and surrounding districts, in North Kivu province, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 14 South African soldiers were killed. The... 

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe has received a formal expression of interest regarding potential participation in the debt- and project-level equity funding for Orom-Cross. 

In late January, in fighting in the city of Goma and surrounding districts, in North Kivu province, in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), 14 South African soldiers were killed. The... 

Structural reinforcement materials manufacturer GFRP Tech has opened a new research and development (R&D) and manufacturing facility in Linbro Park, Sandton. The facility – the result of... 

If the Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources decides to use the National Energy Regulator of South Africa’s (Nersa’s) Petroleum Pipelines System tariffs as proxy for the cost of transporting... 

In January, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) increased the weight of food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) prices in the calculation of the country’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation, the... 

Trading and distribution group Bidvest has garnered approval from the UK Competition and Markets Authority to acquire Citron Hygiene. The parties are now working towards closing the deal. 

South African food and non-alcoholic beverage (NAB) inflation (hereafter to be referred to simply as food inflation, for short) in January remained, for the eleventh consecutive month, below the... 

A range of air compressors specifically engineered to provide maximum air flow at any pressure setting is said to offer efficient and sustainable solutions for a range of drilling applications... 

Price premiums for aluminium on the physical market in the United States have surged to a record high due to the looming threat of tariffs on imports of the metal used in the transport,... 

Schneider Electric South Africa, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its EcoStruxure Service Plan (ESP) in the Anglophone African region for... 

Local smart home technology startup Sensor Networks has secured a strategic partnership with Italy-based geyser manufacturer Ariston to bring smart water heating solutions to South African... 

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen stresses that South Africa’s citrus industry stands to lose a lot if the US decides not to extend the country’s benefits under the African Growth and... 

The platinum market recorded a deficit of 995 000 oz for full year 2024, which is 46% higher than previously forecast, as total demand exceeded eight-million ounces for the first time since 2019... 

Africa’s transport industry is a critical enabler of trade, economic growth, and regional integration, comprising road, rail, maritime and air transport that support domestic and international... 

Transitioning to the use of clean energy, and in particular clean energy for cooking, is especially important for women in Africa. So highlighted South African Electricity and Energy Deputy... 

As sustainability grows in importance for the packaging industry, innovation is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. Propak Africa, set to take place from 11-14 March at the Johannesburg Expo... 

More than 500 local and international exhibitors will converge on the Johannesburg Expo Centre, Nasrec, for Propak Africa 2025 taking place from 11-14 March. In addition to the new innovations and... 

The African National Congress said on Wednesday South Africa’s 0.6% GDP growth shows a positive growth trajectory despite challenges in areas such as standards of living, which it attributed to an... 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told US President Donald Trump on Tuesday that his tariffs on Canadian imports were "a very dumb thing to do" and said Ottawa was striking back immediately at its... 

igus launches a new lubrication-free material, the endurance runner which is ideal for heavy-duty applications. In applications with loads of more than 80Mpa, plain bearings made of thermoplastic... 

Salespeople, engineers and customers are to work together in the iguverse Take a closer look at products from all sides with VR glasses. Work with engineers and materials experts in virtual reality... 

New igus® app uses AI to show the optimisation potential of motion plastics for over 450 applications in just a few seconds What is an easy way for me to improve my machine? The answer is: try the... 

The world, including Africa, is facing a major international political event of “seismic proportions”, South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa highlighted in his... 

London-listed Tirupati Graphite remains on track to achieve a production rate from the Vatomina graphite project, in Madagascar, of 600 t a month by the end of April, 1 000 t a month by July 31 and... 

Investors in Canadian stocks have a new sector in mind that they hope will help insulate their portfolios from the risk of a trade war: copper miners. At the start of the year traders were piling... 

By: George Jennings In our February article, we touched on changing weather conditions. This topic is not exclusive to South Africa but is at the forefront of the global arena. Climatic conditions... 

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024, following a decrease of 0.1% in the third quarter of the year. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry increased by 17.2%,...