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AI-enabled tech is Africa’s growth catalyst, if the continent can overcome challenges
26th January 2026

By: Dr Jannie Zaaiman - Secretary General of Technology Information Confederation Africa (TICON Africa) As Africa emerges as a digital powerhouse, global and local companies are increasingly... 


Sandvik Rock Processing screens are backed by extensive in-country expertise in West Africa, ensuring reliable support and optimal performance throughout their entire operational lifecycle
Sandvik Rock Processing deepens support across West Africa
19th January 2026

West Africa has long established itself as one of the continent’s most exciting regions for exploration and mining, and Sandvik Rock Processing continues to build on its strong footprint of... 


A custom Weba Chute streamlines material flow from conveyor to stockpile at a platinum mine, precisely managing the material trajectory to eliminate spillage and uncontrolled impact at the start of the circuit
WEBA Chute Systems solves the hidden bottlenecks behind plant underperformance
19th January 2026

Across the mining industry, a notable trend has emerged where original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) contractors and mine operators are... 


The exhibition floor at Comic Con Africa
Sector builds momentum amid global shifts
16th January 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

South Africa’s business events industry is strengthening its position as a preferred host for major African and international gatherings as several advantages continue to set the country apart,... 


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Mixed reactions to Mothibi’s NDPP appointment
7th January 2026 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Political parties on Wednesday expressed mixed reactions at the appointment of Special Investigating Unit head Advocate Andy Mothibi as the National Director of Public Prosecutions, criticising the... 


Denzyl Macauley
Safer by design: Multotec redefines screening media attachment systems for faster, safer changeout
7th January 2026

Hand and finger injuries remain one of the most common safety concerns in mining, often occurring during physically demanding maintenance tasks. To help address this risk and remove potential... 


Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association
Samsung Celebrated for Transformative Tech by Consumer Technology Association
19th December 2025

Samsung Electronics has announced that its latest line-up of products and services have been recognised by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)® with multiple CES® 2026 Innovation Awards. This... 


More than three-quarters of people in South Africa say AI is useful – study
9th December 2025 By: Schalk Burger

More than three-quarters of respondents in South Africa say AI is useful, and trust levels are comparably high to other emerging markets, which reflects a population that is curious and optimistic... 


 How to Use a Voltage Tester: An Essential Guide for Electrical Safety and Efficiency Fluke Electrical Application Note
How to Use a Voltage Tester: An Essential Guide for Electrical Safety and Efficiency Fluke Electrical Application Note
8th December 2025

Voltage testers are valuable tools for professionals and hobbyists who work with electrical systems. They are used to verify the presence or absence of voltage in electrical circuits, ensuring... 


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Transfer point design sees an industry shift
5th December 2025

Transfer points in mining are increasingly seen as critical to plant performance, prompting a shift toward custom engineered solutions that prioritise controlled material flow, reduced dust and... 


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Cabinda phosphate project, Angola – update
5th December 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Minbos Resources has announced a shift in its development strategy. 


Steve Chang, Mark Handley and Nomonde Kweyi
BYD Sealion 5 launch reaffirms commitment to South Africa, accessibility
4th December 2025 By: Nadine James

World-leading Chinese new-energy vehicle (NEV) and technology company BYD on Thursday, December 4, officially launched the plug-in hybrid BYD Sealion 5 sports-utility vehicle in South Africa –... 


Multotec’s flame retardant rubber screen panels - a proactive fire safety solution for continuous mineral processing uptime
Multotec’s flame retardant rubber screen panels - a proactive fire safety solution for continuous mineral processing uptime
4th December 2025

Fires on vibrating screen decks pose a significant threat to mining operations, as they can rapidly escalate into uncontrollable incidents that endanger personnel, damage equipment, and disrupt... 


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First fully electric mobile crushing plant for Africa
28th November 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing, through distributor S&R Enterprises, has introduced its first fully electric mobile crushing plant in Africa with the sale of its UJ443E heavy jaw unit. Built on a fully... 


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Greater access to equipment for SA industry
28th November 2025

In an effort to expand customer access to a range of industry solutions in South Africa and across the continent, Astec Industries recently acquired TerraSource Global (TSG) in a move that is said... 


Sars automates AfCFTA access
28th November 2025 By: Riaan de Lange

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) Registration, Licensing, and Accreditation (RLA) Division informed its stakeholders, also known as traders or clients, through a letter dated November 17,... 


Minbos speeds up Cabinda start-up
Minbos speeds up Cabinda start-up
26th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Minbos Resources on Wednesday announced a shift in its development strategy for the Cabinda phosphate project in Angola, outlining a lower-capital expenditure “accelerated start” that... 


Smelter
Ironveld reports progress in DMS-grade magnetite processing facility
11th November 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Ironveld has reported that Daemaneng Minerals has made significant strides in preparing Ironveld's joint venture dense media separation- (DMS-) grade magnetite processing facility, in... 


The Sandvik UJ443E heavy jaw crushing plant demonstrates the latest fully electric track platform technology now being adopted by the global mining and aggregates sectors
Africa Welcomes First-Ever Fully Electric Sandvik Mobile Crushing Plant
7th November 2025

The African mining and aggregate industries are marking a major milestone with the arrival of the first fully electric Sandvik mobile crushing plant on the continent. Sold through Sandvik Rock... 


Image of the Sandvik QA452e hybrid tracked triple-deck screen
First hybrid mobile screen for Southern Africa
6th November 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing, in partnership with its Southern African distributor S&R Enterprises, has launched its tracked Sandvik QA452e triple deck sizing screen for use on a major dam project in... 


The ENDURON Elite double-deck banana screen from Weir, justaposed next to a SUV.
High demand for vibrating screens on surface mines in Africa
31st October 2025

An increasing number of brownfield expansions are being undertaken by surface mines in Africa in an effort to boost production while reducing risks and costs compared to new greenfield projects.... 


Image of the Sandvik UJ443E jaw crusher
Expanded African footprint for rock processing company
31st October 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing has announced a broadened product portfolio aimed at accelerating the company’s growth across Africa. “By bringing together stationary and mobile crushing, vibrating... 


Precision in every drop - Powered by ICP Technology
Precision in every drop - Powered by ICP Technology
31st October 2025

By: Sharista Raghunath – chemist, WearCheck (Virtual Showroom) Accurate and reliable analytical data is essential for effective decision making in today’s competitive industrial landscape,... 


Mill filling levels influence performance – experts
31st October 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Under pressure to expand throughput, many mines' semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mills often become the bottleneck, with the increase in ball filling and mill filling either negatively or positively... 


A Weba cascade chute installed at a coal mine in Mpumalanga, designed to control material flow and minimise dust and spillage
Weba Chute Systems MD unpacks industry shift in transfer point design
27th October 2025

As mining operations push for greater efficiency, safety and sustainability, the role of transfer points has moved from the periphery to the forefront of materials handling strategy. Mark Baller,... 


Graphic of a laptop and various digital screens
Host of new devices to speed up AI adoption
17th October 2025

Lenovo recently introduced its latest portfolio of AI-powered devices, including personal computers (PCs), tablets, immersive gaming devices, and Motorola smartphones. “From adaptive form factors... 


The first Sandvik QA452e hybrid tracked triple-deck screen to arrive in South Africa was sold within a week - proof of the growing demand for sustainable crushing and screening solutions in Southern Africa
First Sandvik hybrid mobile machine in Southern Africa
13th October 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing, in partnership with its southern African distributor, S&R Enterprises, has launched its first dual-powered mobile machine in southern Africa, a tracked Sandvik QA452e... 


JD Singleton, Weir’s Comminution Director for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA)
Integrated solutions across comminution flowsheet set Weir apart
13th October 2025

To complement its market-leading ENDURON® range of high pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs), Weir has developed a robust range of crushers and screens under the same premium brand – now further... 


SYSPRO Africa Senior Vice President: International Sales Johan du Toit
How much does your factory depend on memory?
9th October 2025

By SYSPRO Africa Senior Vice President: International Sales Johan du Toit “There is no such thing as a smart factory, just automated factories supported by smart systems.” – Pieter van Schalkwyk... 


First QA452e to arrive in South Africa, sold by distributor in no time
First QA452e to arrive in South Africa, sold by distributor in no time
8th October 2025

A distributor of Sandvik Rock Processing’s mining and infrastructure project equipment has delivered a hybrid tracked mobile Sandvik QA452e triple-deck screen to a greenfield dam project under... 


Sandvik QA452e at S&R yard in Centurion
First QA452e to arrive in South Africa sold by distributor in record time
3rd October 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

The first hybrid tracked mobile Sandvik QA452e triple-deck screen ordered as stock by a South African distributor has been sold after only being in the country for a week. This sale signifies an... 


vibramech machinery
Local supply chains strengthen sector
3rd October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

African mining operations are placing more emphasis on efficiency, reliability and local support regarding crushing, screening and milling equipment – a shift that South African original-equipment... 


Multotec workers on site.
Rubber screening panels drive efficiency gains
3rd October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

The mining industry’s shift towards efficiency and cost savings is changing the way operators approach screening processes, with rubber screening panels from original-equipment manufacturer (OEM)... 


Image of Athos Crushing and Screening’s fully electric Powertrack range
Southern Africa gets fully electric mobile crushers and screens
1st October 2025

Athos Crushing and Screening, a sister company to Pilot Crushtec International, recently launched what is believed to be the first fully electric line of mobile crushers and screens in Southern... 


Built for demanding quarry environments, the Sandvik UJ443E jaw crusher delivers robust performance and long term durability.
Sandvik Rock Processing Expands African Footprint with Integrated Solutions
26th September 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing is accelerating its growth across Africa by combining an expanded product portfolio with a sharper customer focus - delivering integrated solutions from a single point of... 


Corné Kleyn, Global Product Manager – Vibrating Screens at Weir
Weir screens set new pace for expanding African Mines
25th September 2025

(Virtual Showroom) With brownfield expansions becoming increasingly common due to their lower risk and cost compared to new greenfield projects, Weir has seen rising demand for high capacity... 


Rendered image of Weba Chute Systems' solution
Bespoke chute solutions boost mine performance
23rd September 2025

A series of custom-engineered chute solutions that address complex material flow challenges and reduce equipment wear have helped improve performance, maintenance efficiency and operational... 


Image of Schneider MTZ circuit breakers
New circuit breakers for South African market
23rd September 2025

A range of circuit breakers is said to establish new benchmarks for safety, efficiency, and sustainability, helping to meet challenges such as 24/7 uptime demands and managing increasing energy... 


Rainbow Rare Earths CEO George Bennett.
Yet another global rare earths advance amid more smart testwork in Joburg lab
22nd September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

More smart testwork in the Johannesburg laboratory of Rainbow Rare Earths has enabled yet another forward leap for rare earth elements (REEs), at a time when REEs are in growing demand for use in... 


Pieter Uys, Business Development Manager, Multotec
Rock and mineral mine achieves significant cost savings with Multotec’s side-tension PU mats
18th September 2025

One of the challenges faced by rock and mineral mining operations is that the extraction and processing of these materials often involve rigorous demands on equipment, particularly in the screening... 


Condra portal cranes head to FL Smidth sites in Ghana, Saudi Arabia
12th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As mining engineering company FL Smidth (FLS) decommissions a 10 t Condra portal crane in Mozambique for reuse in a company workshop in Ghana, crane manufacturer Condra Cranes Johannesburg has... 


Smart estimating, planning and project control at your fingertips with RIB Candy
Smart estimating, planning and project control at your fingertips with RIB Candy
11th September 2025

From on-screen quantity takeoff, estimating and project planning through to final certificate, construction estimating software provider RIB Candy targets the unique requirements of engineering and... 


Early project works undertaken by Concor include establishing access roads, site offices and an on-site batching plant, in preparation for the large volumes of concrete needed for the turbine foundations
Concor progresses on Karreebosch Wind Farm
9th September 2025

Concor has become an important construction partner in South Africa’s wind energy landscape, and recently started work on the Cennergi Holdings and G7 Renewable Energies 140 MW Karreebosch Wind... 


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M and J Mining are leading suppliers of physical support systems as used by the underground mining industry. Our selection of products are not...

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The SAIMM started as a learned society in 1894 after the invention of the cyanide process that saved the South African gold mining industry of the...

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