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Corrosion inhibitors boost sustainable preservation
6th June 2025 By: Lynne Davies

A “comprehensive, efficient and sustainable” way to preserve valuable assets on a large scale, vapour phase corrosion inhibitors (VpCI) save time, labour and money while ensuring equipment remains... 


Ramaphosa seeks trillions from private sector as he acknowledges past infrastructure failures
6th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

As government prepares to spend more than R1-trillion on infrastructure over the next three years, President Cyril Ramaphosa wants the private sector to quadruple that to R4-trillion. “I want... 


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Rhyolite Ridge lithium/boron project, US – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Rhyolite Ridge ore reserves more than quadrupled from 60-million tonnes in 2020 to 247-million tonnes in June 2025, delivering a mine life of almost 100 years. 


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Stibnite gold project, US – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Perpetua Resources has been awarded additional funding from the US Army for the project. 


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Chvaletice manganese project, Czech Republic – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Euro Manganese has raised C$11.2-million (A$12.3-million) through a combination of private placement and a share purchase plan, with proceeds to fund the development of the project. 


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Hiryo coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project, South Africa – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank’s Advisory and Capital Markets department has been appointed and mandated as the exclusive financial adviser to raise capital for... 


Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen
Steenhuisen shares ‘new vision’ for agriculture
5th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen has outlined a new vision for the Department of Agriculture (DoA) since its split from other portfolios, which created a single dedicated department. In an... 


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Innovative machine light
5th June 2025

A machine light designed for robustness and versatility, while also complying with the requirements of the Ecodesign Directive, is now available from ifm. The device features a smooth surface and... 


Prime Minister Mark Carney addressing reports in Ottawa on Wednesday.
Carney holds back on tariff retaliation, says US-Canada talks are progressing
5th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada won’t respond immediately to the Trump administration’s doubling of steel and aluminum tariffs, and indicated that officials are in “intensive discussions”... 


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Stakeholders propose options for ailing Steel Master Plan
5th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition on June 4 held an engagement with stakeholders in the steel industry regarding the progress and outcomes of implementing the Steel Master... 


What Africa needs from banks to achieve its energy transition
What Africa needs from banks to achieve its energy transition
4th June 2025

By: Rentia van Tonder - Head of Power, and Aadil Cajee, Head of Energy & Infrastructure Finance at Standard Bank CIB The future of energy in Africa will not be determined by policy alone. Nor will... 


A beach in Port Elizabeth
Unctad highlights benefits of, and challenges facing, the ocean economy
4th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

UN Trade and Development (Unctad) has warned that the global ocean economy is under increasing pressure from environmental and international political shocks. This is of concern because of the... 


Frozen chicken
Sampa welcomes gov efforts to rework Brazil poultry import ban
4th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Meat Processors Association (Sampa) has welcomed efforts by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) to find a solution to the ban on poultry imports from Brazil, which the association... 


Algeria plans to allow foreign firms to mine for critical metals
4th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Algeria is poised to allow wider foreign ownership of mines as the gas-rich nation looks to boost production of minerals including phosphate, iron ore and lithium to diversify its economy. New... 


ARB Electrical Wholesalers partners with Schneider Electric for its Distribution Hub Programme
ARB Electrical Wholesalers partners with Schneider Electric for its Distribution Hub Programme
4th June 2025

Schneider Electric South Africa, a global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has officially announced its partnership with ARB Electrical Wholesalers, one of... 


Agriculture deputy director general Dipepeneneng Serage
Agri dept confirms HPAI vaccination trial, says strategy is taking shape
4th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In recognising the importance of sustaining South Africa’s R72-billion poultry meat and R15.8-billion layer industries, both national and the Gauteng provincial governments are ramping up efforts... 


Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
4th June 2025

Leading provider of intelligent asset and key management systems Landwell Africa is proud to announce its participation at Securex 2025, where it will unveil a new wave of advanced physical... 


IPR’s KwaZulu-Natal operation maintains a good stockholding of diesel-driven dewatering pumps, including this Atlas Copco PAS150HF, enabling a rapid response to customer needs across the region
IPR to the rescue of flood-hit mines and quarries in KZN
4th June 2025

High rainfall and resultant flash floods have become an annual reality in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. To keep their sites operational and running smoothly in the face of disruptive water... 


Heraeus Precious Metals executive VP business line systems Dr Philipp Walter.
Storing hydrogen is best way to store green energy, Heraeus Precious Metals points out
3rd June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as... 


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ActionSA, EFF blame GNU for minimal GDP growth, while DA calls for ‘hard decisions’ to grow economy
3rd June 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Opposition parties have reacted to South Africa’s 0.1% GDP increase in the first quarter, with ActionSA and the Economic Freedom Fighters laying blame for the dismal growth on the Government of... 


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Redefine signs wheeling agreement with NOA
3rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Property group Redefine Properties has signed a renewable energy supply agreement with integrated renewable energy utility NOA to support its decarbonisation efforts through wheeling,... 


beer bottles
Excessive beer taxation is driving illicit alcohol trade, BASA says
3rd June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Excessively high beer taxation levels are driving consumers to support the illicit alcohol industry, a situation that needs to be rectified by lowering beer excise taxes as soon as possible, Beer... 


Let’s take the ‘ge-volt’ out of power surges – part two
Let’s take the ‘ge-volt’ out of power surges – part two
3rd June 2025

By: Kenneth Lourens (Consort) Insurance considerations and risk mitigation of power surges 


Delegates at the South Africa-Lesotho meeting: From left to right: 
Lesotho Department of Trade, Industry and Business Development director Malineo Seboholi; dtic Africa Bilateral director Calvin Phume; Lesotho Department of Trade, Industry and Business Development principal secretary Palesa Matobako; dtic director general Simphiwe Hamilton; and dtic trade deputy director general ambassador Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter
South Africa, Lesotho to enhance trade, investment amid shifts in global trade
3rd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) and Lesotho’s Ministry of Trade, Industry and Business Development have agreed to enhance trade and investment. This emanated... 


Hudaco to acquire Flosolve Business
3rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Hudaco Industries has signed an agreement with Flosolve to acquire its trading assets and liabilities, with effect from June 1. The purchase consideration will be based on the yearly... 


Matrix Design Group customer relations leader Leon Kachelhoffer and business development new sales Otsile Loate talk to Engineering News at A-OSH Expo 2025
Matrix Design Group solutions simplify safety and compliance
3rd June 2025

To accelerate its expansion into global markets and diversify across industries, safety and productivity technology leader Matrix Design Group – a subsidiary of Alliance Resource Partners –... 


A farm
South Africa's GDP vulnerable of sliding into negative territory after barely growing in the first quarter
3rd June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's GDP increased by 0.1% in the first quarter, following an increase of 0.4% in the fourth quarter of 2024. The agriculture, forestry and fishing industry increased by 15.8%,... 


Alco-Safe MD Rhys Evans discusses the company's introduction of a new saliva drug testing kit in an interview with Engineering News at A-OSH Expo 2025
Alco-Safe unveils new saliva drug testing solution at A-OSH Expo 2025
3rd June 2025

Drug and alcohol testing equipment supplier Alco-Safe showcased its latest advancements in occupational health and safety solutions at the A-OSH Expo 2025, held at the Gallagher Convention Centre,... 


Engineering News speaks to Saryx Engineering Group business development manager Steven Jeffrey at A-OSH Expo 2025
Saryx Engineering Group promotes its in-house innovation at A-OSH Expo
3rd June 2025

A forward-thinking solutions provider, Saryx Engineering Group designs and implements intelligent, automated systems to streamline complex processes and seamlessly integrate isolated products.... 


tyres
Itac imposes provisional measures against tyre companies circumventing antidumping duties
2nd June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) of South Africa has decided that provisional payments be imposed for six months on companies implicated in the circumvention of antidumping... 


Mintek pyrometallurgy division in action.
Using hydrogen, South Africa demonstrates carbon-free manganese ferroalloys advance
2nd June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's national mineral research organisation Mintek has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy by demonstrating production of manganese ferroalloys using carbon-free... 


Iron-ore hits one-month low on Trump's plan to hike steel levies
Iron-ore hits one-month low on Trump's plan to hike steel levies
2nd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore fell to its lowest level since early May alongside equity markets after President Donald Trump said he would double tariffs on steel and aluminum to help protect American workers. Futures... 


SFA Oxford CEO Henk de Hoop.
Platinum attracting broad spectrum interest, SFA Oxford attendance the highest ever
30th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

SFA Oxford Platinum Lectures 2025 attracted the broadest spectrum of platinum interest amid the highest attendance ever, with a similar top-notch turnout evident at the London Platinum Week that... 


April food inflation rises sharply, inflationary pressure can increase in coming months – BFAP
30th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Food inflation in April accelerated sharply, reflecting a weaker rand, tight supply in several sectors as a result of poor rainfall in 2024, abundant rain in recent months and high feed costs that... 


Barbara Creecy
Cape Town rail passenger trips to climb to 343 000 a day by April next year, says Creecy
30th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Passenger numbers in Cape Town reached 53 000 people a day in April last year, says Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. With the reopening of Philippi and Nolungile stations, this number has now... 


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On-The-Air (30/05/2025)
30th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about Copper 360 under new leadership, draft Minerals Bill and global green hydrogen market  


Initiatives in Ennerdale highlights Air Products’ commitment to make a difference
Initiatives in Ennerdale highlights Air Products’ commitment to make a difference
30th May 2025

The strategic focus of Air Products’ Corporate Social Investment (CSI) is on the youth and education, as well as to give back to the communities in which they operate. The CSI committee encourages... 


Comprehensive industry solutions from RS South Africa for the food and beverage sector
Comprehensive industry solutions from RS South Africa for the food and beverage sector
30th May 2025

RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE: RS1) and a leading provider of industrial product and service solutions, is reinforcing its commitment to the country’s dynamic food and... 


Booyco Engineering staff in workshop
40-year-old HVAC manufacturer sees opportunity in current market conditions
30th May 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

Adapting to evolving market conditions and diversifying its customer base has not only been integral in keeping heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system manufacturer Booyco... 


The above image depicts the OST High impact beds
Heavy duty impact beds boost conveyor efficiency
30th May 2025

In industries where efficient materials handling is critical, equipment supplier Oscillating Systems Technology Africa (OST-Africa) has developed a spillage system consisting of heavy duty impact... 


a man hitting a copper bar into a rewound motor
Motor manufacturer expands capabilities to meet demand
30th May 2025

To meet the growing demand for customised, high-performance specialised electric motors in heavy engineering, electric motor manufacturer Hexagon Electrical announced the expansion of its... 


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Cooling, thermal solutions on show at Laser World
30th May 2025

Cooling and thermal management solutions company technotrans will showcase its improved portfolio of thermal management solutions for laser applications in medical technology at this year’s laser... 


An image of the SD1140-HC-CE cooler
Firm introduces new hydrocarbon freezer
30th May 2025

Exhibiting its latest technological advancements in the refrigeration sector at this year’s FRIGAIR exhibition – to be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre from June 4 to 6 – South African... 


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