As South Africa confronts issues such as ageing infrastructure, rising energy demand and the need to modernise its power systems, few companies can claim a legacy as deeply intertwined with the... 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed surface gold mining company DRDGOLD has, through its wholly owned Ergo subsidiary, disposed of its 100% interest in Stellar Energy Solutions to NOA Group Assets... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG repairs Hansen industrial gear units (IGUs) in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s documented procedures, consequently preserving the design tolerances and... 

With its comprehensive support of the mining sector through commodity-specific drivetrain solutions, motors and drives supplier SEW-EURODRIVE has cemented its reputation as a trusted partner to the... 

Engineering and metallurgy solutions company SMS group has successfully upgraded the motors and drives in the one-stand reversing hot rolling mill – originally built by a third-party rolling mill... 

Increasingly recognised as a “game changer” in the automotive industry, AI is transforming manufacturing, research and development and customer interactions by enabling smarter and more efficient... 

South Africa’s commercial vehicle market reflects a stable operating environment, with a clear emphasis on maintaining efficiency and reliability across applications, and fleet operators are... 

Maturing policy frameworks, improving battery storage solutions economics, private-sector investment and the introduction of the wholesale energy market creates a powerful foundation for long-term... 

As South Africa’s electricity market transformation creates new opportunities for smart energy management and cost optimisation, smaller municipalities are finding themselves at a disadvantage... 

The ministerial approval of State-owned power utility Eskom’s revised unbundling strategy in December, which included the formal creation of its independent subsidiary Eskom Green, signals a major... 

Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of Africa’s gas development strategy, as the continent prepares for a sharp rise in demand and seeks faster, more... 

This week we profile, Kriben Reddy, CEO of Kredo Mobility, a data- and technology-driven company focused on making vehicle financing, transactions, and mobility access in South Africa more... 

Industrial downtime is often caused by defective bearings. Studies show that about 80% of all bearing damage is owing to insufficient or incorrect lubrication. This is associated with overheating,... 

Sunnhordland Kraftlag plans to deliver one of the biggest new hydropower plants built in Norway over the past 20 years. 

Taseko Mines has completed construction and is advancing into commissioning and early operations. 

Barrick Gold has chosen to use end-to-end mining solutions company Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology. 

With a project pipeline spanning off-grid renewable power, solar PV and battery storage across various clients in numerous industries, solar asset management company Sustainable Power Solutions... 

Saudi Arabian mining company Maaden is already seeing the benefits of technology innovation at its flagship Mansourah-Massarah gold mine, where the company is developing the region’s first digital... 

In this article, South African offgrid electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure developer Zero Carbon Charge co-founder and chairperson Joubert Roux writes about the renewed use of oil as a... 

Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology is being increasingly employed by industries to move from manual, reactive maintenance to intelligent predictive monitoring that helps prevent equipment failures... 

Digital identity company DIDx, in partnership with digital identity conference organisation Internet Identity Workshop, will hold its DID:Unconf Africa conference at the Stellenbosch Institute for... 

The Department of Human Settlements (DHS) will require provinces and metropolitan municipalities to allocate at least 2% of their 2026/27 housing grants to innovative building technologies (IBTs),... 

As Africa’s mining industry faces mounting pressure from skills shortages, safety compliance demands, and rising downtime costs, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is taking significant strides to... 

In response to government's declaration of a national disaster following torrential rains, widespread flooding and wildfires in parts of the country, industry organisation Consulting Engineers... 

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, announces its participation in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland. Its delegation, led by CEO Olivier Blum, will... 

Government policies around floor prices for rare earths have improved the function of the market and helped lift prices to sustainable levels, Amanda Lacaze, the CEO of Lynas Rare Earths said on... 

Energy is the lifeblood of modern economies, and for Africa, it is a decisive factor in shaping the continent’s infrastructure development, economic growth, and industrialisation. From roads and... 

By: Nelson Teixeira - MD Operations Sub-Saharan Africa 20 January 2026: South Africa and the African continent are standing at a defining moment, as global trade patterns shift and digital commerce... 

Australia's Lynas Rare Earths reported a 43% rise in second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, as higher selling prices eclipsed a production shortfall caused by power disruptions at its ore processing... 

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Professor Blade Nzimande pointed out on Tuesday that as the Department of Basic Education (DBE) increases its focus on early childhood development... 

South Africa has the means to address water issues through minor and major actions that can happen on national, local, business and individual levels – in a manner similar to how the country... 

By Elijah Daniel, Country Sales Director, Process Automation & Software, English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric Today, just over 60% of Nigerians have access to grid-connected electricity,... 

RMB Corvest and Shalamuka Capital have acquired a minority stake in Process Automation (Pty) Ltd  (“Process Automation”) partnering with CEO Larry Smith, who retains his majority shareholding. The... 

Ferrochrome output from the Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture was 63% lower in 2025 than in 2024, Merafe Resources reported on Tuesday, January 20. Attributable production fell from 301 000 t in 2024... 

Global gold and copper producer Barrick Mining Corporation has chosen to use end-to-end mining solutions company Metso’s Concorde Cell flotation technology at its Lumwana expansion project, in... 

The illicit economy is killing jobs, Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has said, citing the recent announcement by British American Tobacco (BAT) that it will shut its... 

Electricity company Globeleq has appointed Alasdair Martin as private customer solutions director, a role positioned at the centre of the independent power company’s strategy to expand... 

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... 

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... 

Online payment solutions company PayFast’s 'State of Pay 2025' report shows that the number of payment methods are growing on the back of mobile payments systems, digital wallets, open banking... 

Africa’s mineral wealth has become a focal point for the clean energy transition and advanced manufacturing and coordinated action by Africa can convert the continent’s mineral wealth into GDP... 

Following challenges in the mining sector caused by colloidal silica in copper and cobalt leaching, mining chemicals supplier BME Metallurgy has succeeded in the development and application of an...