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Metal review
11th April 2025 By: Riaan de Lange

If you are involved in the manufacture and import of iron and steel, or articles made of these materials, as well as articles made of base metal, then you may want to consider responding to an... 


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KITE 2025 — supporting industrial growth in manufacturing
11th April 2025

The manufacturing sector in KwaZulu-Natal is evolving rapidly, driven by technological advancements and the need for more sustainable production methods. However, to remain competitive, businesses... 


AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer showcases cost-effective tech
AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer showcases cost-effective tech
11th April 2025

As the exclusive African representative for Swedish fluid handling expert AxFlow, AQS Liquid Transfer showcased its advanced product offering at Propak Africa 2025, the packaging, printing, food... 


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Orom-Cross graphite project, Uganda – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Graphite, nickel and copper developer Blencowe Resources has signed an additional nonbinding offtake agreement for the supply of natural fine flake concentrate from the project. 


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Manufacturing output decreases in February
10th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Manufacturing production decreased by 3.2% year-on-year in February, with the largest negative contributions made by the motor vehicles, parts and accessories and other transport equipment, having... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
South Africa aims to use US tariff pause to have formal talks on ‘mutually beneficial’ trade deal
10th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Having received confirmation that the 30% reciprocal tariffs imposed on South African exports by President Donald Trump have been paused, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says... 


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Andrada reports strong drilling results at Uis licence
10th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Aim-listed Andrada Mining’s initial batch of drill results for 13 proximal (polymetallic) pegmatites located in the previously mined areas of the Uis mining licence, in Namibia, has returned strong... 


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Tharisa reports quarter-on-quarter increase in chrome, PGM production
10th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African- and London-listed Tharisa produced 32 500 oz of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium (6E) platinum group metals (PGMs) from its Tharisa mine, on the western... 


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Astron Energy introduces new solution for varnish
10th April 2025

At Astron Energy, we don’t accept the status quo, particularly when challenges are industry-wide and costly. We sat down with Astron Energy Technical Specialist Faiz Regal to find out which big... 


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Trump's stunning tariff pause focuses trade war on China
10th April 2025 By: Reuters

US President Donald Trump's stunning decision to pause the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries sent battered global stock markets surging on Thursday even as he ratcheted up a... 


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America’s application of tariff-setting formula ‘hugely inflated’ South Africa’s trade surplus
9th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s trade surplus with the US, which was used to calculate the ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, has been “hugely inflated”, says Professor Lawrence... 


South Africa rises in Kearney’s emerging markets rankings
9th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa rose to seventh position from eleventh in the emerging markets rankings section of Kearney’s Global Business Policy Council’s 2025 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Confidence Index, a... 


FPT Industrial takes center stage at Rematec 2025, showingcasing its original Reman solutions
9th April 2025

FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of powertrains and solutions for on- and off-road vehicles, as well as marine and power generation applications,... 


The Impact of radial water blocking on MV XLPE Cable systems
The Impact of radial water blocking on MV XLPE Cable systems
9th April 2025

The high performance cross-linked polyethylene (XLPE) material is the most common insulation used in medium voltage (MV) cables between 6.6kV to 33kV mainly because of its impressive mechanical and... 


Angola's Sonangol seeks $4.8bn to bridge Lobito refinery funding gap
9th April 2025 By: Reuters

Angola's Sonangol is in talks with Chinese and European banks to overcome a $4.8-billion funding shortfall for its planned 200,000 barrel per day Lobito refinery, an executive with the State-owned... 


New National Petroleum Company starts operating one week later than planned
9th April 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The newly formed State-owned South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) and its holding company the Central Energy Fund (CEF) have reached an agreement with organised labour and non-unionised... 


PALFINGER Unveils Forward-Thinking Concept for Recycling Cranes and Showcases New Hookloaders
9th April 2025

“Combining a construction and recycling crane with a hookloader on a single truck offers huge potential for our customers. With our combined solution, we are making significant technological... 


Compact, powerful, and green - meet the Jekko MPK10 from SkyJacks
Compact, powerful, and green - meet the Jekko MPK10 from SkyJacks
9th April 2025

SkyJacks, a leader in access, lifting and material handling solutions with over 45 years of expertise, had recently introduced Jekko's MPK10 Mini Picker to the Southern African market. As the... 


Compact, powerful, and green - meet the Jekko MPK10 from SkyJacks
9th April 2025

SkyJacks, a leader in access, lifting and material handling solutions with over 45 years of expertise, had recently introduced Jekko's MPK10 Mini Picker to the Southern African market. As the... 


Europe seen struggling to compete with China on rare earths
Europe seen struggling to compete with China on rare earths
9th April 2025 By: Reuters

urope will probably be able to produce only a small portion of rare earths it needs for electric vehicles and wind turbines by 2030, mainly due to cheap competition from dominant producer China, a... 


CASE Construction Equipment Unveils Groundbreaking Products for the Future of Construction
9th April 2025

At Bauma 2025, the world’s premier construction equipment fair, CASE Construction Equipment is introducing a range of products, designed to meet the evolving needs of today’s job sites. With over... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
Govt launches Spaza Shop Support Fund to support township businesses
8th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau and Small Business Development Minister Stella Tembisa Ndabeni have launched a R500-million Spaza Shop Support Fund, which was initially announced... 


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Environment-friendly mesh systems for construction
8th April 2025

Gauteng-based manufacturer of glass fibre reinforced polymer (GFRP) products, GFRP Tech has introduced an environmentally sustainable alternative to steel mesh, as its latest product offering to... 


CHIETA CEO Yershen Pillay.
Platinum-based green hydrogen on way to becoming South Africa’s new gold – CHIETA
8th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Three new green hydrogen qualifications are being registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to enable South Africa to seize the platinum group metals (PGMs)-linked green... 


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Blencowe signs offtake agreement
8th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Blencowe Resources has signed an additional nonbinding offtake agreement (NBA) with China-based Qingdao TaiDa Carbon for natural fine flake concentrate offtake from its Orom-Cross... 


PALFINGER: The Next Level of Platforms at bauma 2025
8th April 2025

PALFINGER aerial work platforms provide safe and efficient access to great heights across multiple applications, ranging from window cleaning and building maintenance to traffic light repair and... 


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Dept continues to drive hydrogen competency building, invites more private collaboration
8th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As part of its Decadal Plan 2022 to 2032 to support the commercialisation of intellectual property (IP) and increase collaboration in the business sector, the Department of Science, Technology and... 


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South African citrus exporters worried about US tariff impact on jobs, industry growth
8th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African citrus producers and other participants in the citrus export value chain may need to absorb a portion of the 30% reciprocal tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump if American... 


LiuGong product information at BAUMA 2025
8th April 2025

Reinforcing its position as an industry pioneer at BAUMA 2025, LiuGong presented groundbreaking products designed to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and performance in the toughest... 


LiuGong redefines sustainable innovation with BEV & T-Series Wheel Loader debut at BAUMA 2025
8th April 2025

LiuGong, a global leader in construction equipment and a fast-growing force in the mining sector, took center stage at BAUMA 2025, challenging industry perceptions and showcasing its leadership in... 


Skills Development at the heart of employees’ abilities to adapt to evolving demands in the workplace
Skills Development at the heart of employees’ abilities to adapt to evolving demands in the workplace
8th April 2025

Air Products has implemented numerous programmes over the years to strengthen the company’s Skills Development efforts and to ensure the growth of employees and diversity in the workplace. As a... 


The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential AGOA exit
The agricultural sector can overcome the impact of potential AGOA exit
8th April 2025

By: Meluleki Nzimande & Megan Jarvis - Partners at Webber Wentzel The hostile disposition of the United States' (US) President Donald Trump towards South Africa raises serious concerns about the... 


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Data conversion, power management and signal conditioning solutions
8th April 2025

Authorised distributor of electronic components and industrial automation products, Mouser Electronics has expanded its selection of analogue, mixed-signal and digital signal processing (DSP)... 


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TNPA issues RfP for liquid bulk terminal operator at Port of Cape Town
7th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a request for proposals (RfP) for the appointment of a liquid bulk terminal operator for the handling of edible oils... 


Wesgro acting to support Western Cape exporters in face of new US tariffs
7th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Western Cape provincial trade, investment and tourism promotion agency Wesgro has assured that it is committed to assisting the province’s exporters in the face of the new tariffs imposed on South... 


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Oil tumbles further as US-China trade conflict fuels recession fears
7th April 2025 By: Reuters

Oil prices extended losses on Monday, falling 3% as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China stoked fears of a recession that would reduce demand for crude while OPEC+ readies... 


Grayling Image World Premiere at bauma 2025: The New PALFINGER PK 880 TEC Punches Above its Weight
7th April 2025

“When designing the new PK 880 TEC, we focused on creating a solution that truly meets the needs of our customers – especially the operators who rely on our products every day. With its advanced... 


SAJ marks 20 years of innovation at Solar & Storage Live Africa 2025
SAJ marks 20 years of innovation at Solar & Storage Live Africa 2025
7th April 2025

Energy storage solutions provider SAJ is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2025, marking two decades of innovation and growth in the renewable energy sector. At Solar & Storage Live Africa 2025,... 


Tribunal approves Mpact Operations’ increased shareholding in Seyfert
7th April 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the proposed merger whereby Mpact Operations intends to increase its shareholding in Seyfert Corrugated Western Cape. Mpact Operations is... 


Shantui and Leica Geosystems announce easy-to-install machine control solutions for new excavator and dozer models
Shantui and Leica Geosystems announce easy-to-install machine control solutions for new excavator and dozer models
7th April 2025

New Leica Geosystems machine control aftermarket kit for Shantui excavators and dozers.  Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, and Shantui Construction Machinery, which specialises in the... 


Australian heavy rare earths miners rally on China export controls
Australian heavy rare earths miners rally on China export controls
7th April 2025 By: Reuters

 Australian-listed miners of heavy rare earths rallied on Monday, shrugging off major selloffs across other markets, on bets Western governments would renew their push to develop a separate supply... 


Tungsten miner Almonty exempt from US tariffs
7th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Toronto-headquartered Almonty Industries said that its tungsten products are not subject to the latest US reciprocal tariff measures, providing rare relief for a critical mineral supply chain... 


Auto council urges urgent trade talks, as Trump’s tariffs imperil R35bn in exports
Auto council urges urgent trade talks, as Trump’s tariffs imperil R35bn in exports
7th April 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The industry body that represents South African carmakers has called on government to initiate urgent trade discussions with the US, warning that the costs associated with the 25% tariffs being... 


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