A South African court set aside an R8-billion contract between the State rail operator and a company that’s now a unit of Wabtec Corp for 233 diesel locomotives, part of a long-running crackdown... 

South Africa’s transport and logistics systems are under strain, owing to factors including years of underinvestment, institutional inefficiency and policy misalignment; however, there are... 

South Africa is on the cusp of starting a traded electricity market that will give consumers a choice of power products along with a range of pricing options, according to a top investment bank.... 

In a meeting with the African National Congress (ANC) on Friday,  Government of National Unity (GNU) partner RISE Mzansi expressed its commitment to the coalition government but advised that the... 

There is multistakeholder consensus on the need to increase investments in the infrastructure development required to improve the trajectory of South Africa’s manufacturing sector, highlights... 

There’s some concern that government is delaying the inevitable, after more support was extended to ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) to facilitate a six-month pause of the shutdown of its longs... 

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. 

As demand for infrastructure and energy projects continues to grow, project finance advisory firm Cresco is well-equipped to play a pivotal role in shaping Africa’s development trajectory by... 

Vancouver-based 1911 Gold has recommissioned the hoist system at its True North mine in Manitoba, unlocking underground access as it targets a restart of operations. 1911 Gold said Wednesday it... 

Minerals Council South Africa has been scoring big on the transformation front, going well beyond compliance, and hopes are now high that the upcoming Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development... 

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,... 

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has initiated a process to select a private partner for a new leasing company, or ‘LeaseCo’, that will lease rail rolling stock to private train... 

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

President Cyril Ramaphosa stated on Monday that the country’s expenditure on the social wage can only be sustained if there are higher levels of economic growth, which he said will come through... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has boosted spending with suppliers in Western Australian by A$1.5-billion to a record A$10.3-billion in 2024, as it continues to support local businesses and develop... 

An Australian mining union said on Friday iron-ore giant Rio Tinto RIO.AX agreed to amend its policies including flight delay compensation to benefit workers at the Paraburdoo project in the... 

The US said it remains committed to the Lobito Corridor project that links critical minerals deposits in central Africa to an Atlantic port, signaling a bright spot in trade with the continent... 

Recognising the strategic importance of diversified major Rio Tinto’s multi-stakeholder development of its Guinea-based Simandou project, logistics and transportation services provider MSC Guinea... 

Local steel supply shortages and the increased reliance on imports, owing to the, at the time of writing, anticipated shutdown of ArcelorMittal’s long-steel plants, could have a negative impact on... 

Shrinking local and global demand for steel, owing to an oversupply of raw and processed variants – especially in China – and increased imports are the main causes for the declining steel and... 

South Africa’s stainless-steel industry is under pressure owing to increasing imports of finished steel products and declining local manufacturing, says industry body Southern Africa Stainless... 

Western Cape premier Alan Winde says he welcomes the recent announcement by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy regarding the initiation of a request for information (RFI) process for private-sector... 

Developments in those transport sectors hitherto dominated by Transnet reflect not only a belated acknowledgement of South Africa’s fiscal predicament, but also a growing awareness of the risk... 

Magnetite Mines has lodged a detailed mining lease proposal with the South Australian government. 

A zinc mine in south-central Sweden. 

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.... 

High-value electrical rotating equipment manufacturer Reid & Mitchell’s (R&M’s) traction his­tory goes back many years. The busi­ness was formerly owned by multinational conglomerate General... 

South African mining company United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) has said it will, for now, exclusively use rail transport for its manganese exports, with CE Malcolm Curror noting that it is... 

Sustainable mobility company Alstom has appointed Thabiso Komako as the new CEO of Alstom Ubunye, effective April 1. In this role, Komako will lead the Alstom Ubunye operational site in Nigel,... 

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... 

In the demanding environments of mining and quarrying, equipment reliability is non-negotiable. Often overlooked, however, is the critical contribution that heating, ventilation and air... 

While “turning South Africa into a construction site” is a noble goal, Auditor-General of South Africa national executive head of audit Bongi Ngoma has questioned Public Works and Infrastructure... 

Steel group ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has confirmed that the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) is considering taking a larger equity stake in the JSE-listed group and will conduct a... 

African National Congress secretary-general Fikile Mbalula expressed confidence, on Tuesday, that the Budget will be passed, although negotiations are ongoing. The Standing Committee on Finance is... 

South Africa must build trade relationships more widely owing to the risks to the economy from the tariffs imposed by the US administration under President Donald Trump, says business lobby... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the significance of a pre-procurement exercise that is under way to test market appetite for private sector participation projects on key commodity... 

The successful development, well under way, of what is Botswana’s third coal mine is in no small part down to the contribution of professional services by independent geological consultants Gemecs,... 

Battery materials company Euro Manganese has secured a key designation for its Chvaletice project. 

The African Rail Industry Association (ARIA) has welcomed the launch of a pre-procurement market sounding exercise by the South African government with regard to private sector participation (PSP)... 

In response to the changing ridership patterns post-Covid-19, the Gautrain says it is identifying underserved customer groups and their specific needs and will be adapting its products and services... 

A South African State development bank is considering taking a majority stake in the local unit of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) as it tries to halt the planned closure of two steel mills...