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Ramaphosa credits multi-sectoral partnerships for Eskom's profitability
6th October 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that social partners will be important in State-owned enterprise Eskom achieving energy security, as he noted the improvement in its financial position,... 


Altron to post higher H1 HEPS
6th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Altron on Monday said it expects to post a double-digit increase in its group headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six months ended August 31, 2025. However, the group’s earnings... 


Telkom donates land to support basic education infrastructure
6th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Telkom has donated land, valued at R3.9-million, across Gauteng and Western Cape, to the Department of Basic Education (DBE). The land donation will be used to strengthen... 


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Clean electricity accounts for 31% of Implats’ FY2025 power consumption
3rd October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In financial year (FY) 2025, renewable and non-carbon-based electricity accounted for 31% of the total consumption of platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and refining company Implats, with market... 


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Fairvest aims for retail boost from investment in township fibre rollout
3rd October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Property group Fairvest is positive that its township retail assets will be able to tap into its R486-million investment in Onepath Investments (OPI). OPI is the owner of digital infrastructure... 


What’s new and what’s hot at IMARC 2025
3rd October 2025

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events A unique off-world prospecting gadget, world-first surface and underground electric-diesel mine vehicles, cutting-edge AI-driven software and... 


B Lab Africa CEO Lucy Mugai
B Lab Africa Summit urges businesses to ‘act for good’
3rd October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Africa’s ability to achieve inclusive economic development amid climate change, fragmented trade and a rapidly growing population will depend on decisive action in agriculture, water, education,... 


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Digital platforms support predictive maintenance in crushing plants
3rd October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Equipment automation is taking centre stage in original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Astec Africa’s product offering to mining clients across Africa, says capital sales business line manager Calvin... 


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3rd October 2025

It is no coincidence that the majority of the world’s mobile crushing equipment is fitted with PT Tech hydraulic power take off (HPTO) clutch units as they were essentially designed to meet the... 


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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... 


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Benefits of new electric range expected to advance uptake
3rd October 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

The e-Power Powertrack range of mobile crushers and screens from equipment solutions provider Athos Crushing & Screening is poised to meet the growing demand for greener mining and quarrying... 


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Mobile crushing and screening gaining ground
3rd October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Mobile crushing and screening service provider Eco-Match is noticing growing demand for mobile solutions across South Africa and the wider African mining industry, as clients require faster plant... 


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Technology, skills driving new era in African mineral processing
3rd October 2025

The demand for minerals such as gold, copper and lithium is driving African mines to adopt more efficient crushing, screening and milling systems that can meet these production targets while also... 


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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... 


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Conference highlights sustainability, innovation
3rd October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The joint Southern African Vinyls Association (Sava) and Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (Sappma) conference featured a Sava-focused course, titled PVC Transformation:... 


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Fugitive material control improves conveyor efficiency
3rd October 2025

Although most conveyors experience some degree of material loss owing to spillage, leakage, dust and carryback – collectively known as fugitive materials – Martin Engineering president emeritus... 


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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)... 


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Partnership creates profitable biomass solutions
3rd October 2025

The strategic partnership between energy and environmental solutions provider John Thompson, a division of electromechanical equipment manufacturer and distributor ACTOM, and biomass energy... 


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Infrastructure gaps stall recycling
3rd October 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Biodegradable, compostable and recyclable are terms that denote a “straightforward” understanding, but waste management company Interwaste says they actually imply “vastly different” end-of-life... 


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ESG adoption driven by climate change
3rd October 2025 By: Halima Frost

Climate change is accelerating environmental, social and governance (ESG) adoption by pushing companies to view sustainability as a source of competitiveness, consistent with the Ecological... 


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QR codes, digital printing advance traceability
3rd October 2025 By: Lynne Davies

While barcoding has been a staple in packaging, food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak Southern Africa suggests that the sector’s future lies in advanced traceability systems... 


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Rail-based, autonomous, electric haulage system improves ore transport 
3rd October 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

A partnership between automated, electrically powered rail haulage company Railveyor and engineering firm Deebar aims to optimise the efficiency, safety and environmental impact of haulage in... 


Paratus Group expands operations into East Africa
3rd October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group has completed its expansion programme into East Africa, with newly licensed operations established in Kenya, Rwanda,... 


Collaboration a step in the right direction, but municipalities remain the weakest link in the water value chain
3rd October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has called for complete structural reform within the local government sector to ensure improved water and sanitation services provision.... 


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SEACon to fortify sustainability in changing times
3rd October 2025 By: Halima Frost

To ensure alignment between private investment and public policy priorities, this year’s Sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Africa Conference and Expo (SEACon) has been... 


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Etango-8 uranium project, Namibia – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Bannerman Energy has reported that early works construction activities are tracking in line with budget and are on schedule. 


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Finniss lithium restart project, Australia – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Core Lithium has terminated its last binding supply deal with Chinese company Ganfeng Lithium. This will free up future production from the project. 


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From compact machines to large-scale mobile sizer stations, MMD meets the operational needs of the mining industry
Local distributor appointed for equipment demand
3rd October 2025 By: Donna Slater

MAGNA, the Terex brand of mobile crushing, screening and conveying equipment established to meet the needs of large-scale operations, has appointed mineral processing solutions company MMD Mineral... 


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How housed bearing units cut conveyor costs in South African mines
3rd October 2025

Conveyor systems are the lifeblood of South Africa’s mining and quarrying operations. From coal and copper to aggregates and cement, these systems move massive volumes of material every day – often... 


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OLI South Africa
3rd October 2025 By: Yolande Botes

International leader in industrial vibration technology OLIVIBRA provides its clients around the world with industrial vibrators, exciter drive units, OWC suspension units, pneumatic vibration,... 


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TAKRAF South Africa supporting shift in local coal quality
3rd October 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

South Africa’s coal mining sector is undergoing a significant transformation. The traditional model of large, centralised mines with massive 2 000 t/h coal handling plants is giving way to smaller,... 


uYilo eMobility Programme programme manager Edem Foli
Africa must build its own e-mobility research, manufacturing ecosystem, uYilo says
2nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Africa cannot rely solely on knowledge transfer from Europe, Asia or the US and must develop its own research and innovation ecosystem to drive the growth of electric micro-mobility across the... 


Mintek CEO Dr Molefi Motuku
Collaboration, investing in young researchers key for future of science in South Africa
2nd October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The mining sector continues to play an important role in South Africa’s economy and collaboration among researchers remains vital to ensure the ongoing competitiveness of the domestic sector in the... 


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Africa must quell its reliance on outside money, Godongwana says
2nd October 2025 By: Bloomberg

Africa faces a “distressing decline” in foreign health aid and should raise more money domestically, including via taxes on tobacco and alcohol, said South African Finance Minister Enoch... 


Sweden at IMARC: sample the energy, (re)vibes, ingenuity and fika
2nd October 2025

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events Business Sweden senior consultant Karin Ericsson says the first-ever Swedish Pavilion at IMARC 2025 will be Team Sweden’s largest export... 


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Rising demand for submersible dewatering pumps drives growth at IPR
2nd October 2025

IPR (Integrated Pump Rental), a leading specialist in dewatering and dredging solutions, has reported seeing strong demand growth for its ranges of submersible pumps across Southern Africa. This... 


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United Mining Services Group: Value driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
2nd October 2025

The United Mining Services Group (UMS Group) provides expertise that allows mining companies to access their most challenging ore bodies and extract minerals safely and efficiently.  


UNDP partners with Carbon Markets Africa Summit: “Preparing governments to become carbon market ready”
UNDP partners with Carbon Markets Africa Summit: “Preparing governments to become carbon market ready”
2nd October 2025

“How is it possible that in 2025, when we are able to send people to the moon, when we are able to create driverless vehicles, we've not been able to solve the problem of cooking energy in Africa's... 


Webinar to discuss new era of innovation and responsible sourcing
Webinar to discuss new era of innovation and responsible sourcing
2nd October 2025

The mining industry is undergoing a major shift – moving beyond traditional extraction into a new era defined by innovation, digitalisation and responsible sourcing. On October 21 at 12:00,... 


Stronger Together: Mining Community Voices to Power Progress at Mining Indaba
Stronger Together: Mining Community Voices to Power Progress at Mining Indaba
2nd October 2025

In 2026, Mining Indaba will once again place grassroots voices at the heart of Africa’s most influential mining event. Through its Mining Community Voices platform — delivered in partnership with... 


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Draco Group Safely Demolishes 107-Metre Converter Stack at Palabora Mine
2nd October 2025

Draco Group successfully completed one of South Africa’s most technically challenging demolition projects: the controlled blasting and toppling of a structurally compromised 107-metre concrete... 


Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing
Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing
2nd October 2025

Cut costs. Cut downtime. Cut dependence. If your business relies on regular deliveries of oxygen or nitrogen whether in cylinders or liquid tanks, you are not in control of your process, your... 


NextSource plans $291m graphite anode plant in Abu Dhabi
NextSource plans $291m graphite anode plant in Abu Dhabi
2nd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada-listed NextSource Materials has unveiled plans to build a $291-million battery anode facility (BAF) in Abu Dhabi, positioning itself as the largest anode producer outside Asia and a key... 


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