Chinese-owned mining firm MMG’s $500-million purchase of Anglo American's Brazilian nickel business has been hit by an in-depth European Union probe after regulators warned that the deal threatens... 

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, together with trusted partner, Technoserve Medium Voltage, has implemented its advanced RM AirSeT... 

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... 

Stainless steel producer Columbus Stainless has announced that its CEO Johan Strydom has been appointed the new CEO of Acerinox Europa, effective November 1. Columbus, which is part of the Acinerox... 

NASDAQ Helsinki- and London-listed chromium miner Afarak has reported a significant increase in its specialty segment production during the third quarter of 2025, despite a sharp drop in overall... 

KSB Pumps and Valves has launched a stainless-steel submersible pump range designed for deep borehole use and other demanding freshwater and saline pumping applications. The new CORAChrom pumps... 

South African refractory specialist Refraline has broadened its manufacturing capabilities with the launch of a new stainless steel anchor production facility, a move the company says will enhance... 

As a part of its 2030 vision for the stainless steel industry, industry body the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) envisions playing an increasing role in the export... 

JSE- and LSE-listed Tharisa has set its production guidance for the 2026 financial year at between 145 000 oz and 165 000 oz of platinum group metals (PGMs) and between 1.5-million and 1.65-million... 

Pump and valve product manufacturer KSB Pumps and Valves (KSB) has launched a rugged stainless-steel submersible pump range – CORAChrom – designed for deep borehole use and other demanding... 

The International Nickel Study Group on Tuesday forecast a nickel market surplus of 209 000 metric tons for 2025, increasing to 261 000 tons in 2026. Global demand for nickel is expected to... 

The Competition Tribunal has found that certain large buyers of scrap, including steel and wire products company Cape Gate, had entered into an agreement to fix the purchase price of scrap metal.... 

Vale Base Metals (VBM) has started operating a second processing furnace at its Onça Puma mining complex in Brazil’s Pará state, lifting nameplate capacity to 40 000 t/y. The Furnace 2 project,... 

To drive economic recovery and job creation in South Africa’s steel sector, industry organisation Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) emphasises the... 

Industry body the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) has raised concern over new trade headwinds following the US’ imposition of an average 30% tariff on South African... 

Since the opening of its branch in Kitwe, Zambia, in 2020, submersible pumps supplier Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has been better positioned to service the copper dominated local mining... 

Government must establish policy certainty if it wants to continue driving industrialisation to increase economic growth, says trade union Solidarity metals and engineering deputy general secretary... 

South Africa needs both a competitive mining sector and a strong manufacturing base but supporting one sector by undermining another is an unsustainable strategy, Chrome SA has cautioned in a... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended that a temporary rebate provision be created for the importation of stainless steel tubing used in the... 

Glencore will meet with the South African government this week to seek ways to prevent smelters that make a key stainless steel ingredient from shedding thousands of jobs as they grapple with... 

Following go-ahead for the required renewable energy generation, South Africa’s R105-billion Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has now advanced to front-end engineering design... 

As Africa’s mining sector continues on a strong and consistent growth trajectory, the use of high performance, efficient and reliable dewatering solutions have become non-negotiable to ensure safe... 

Iron-ore futures climbed for a sixth straight session on Tuesday, driven by mounting concerns over supply prospects from the giant Simandou project in Guinea, coupled with expectations of improving... 

Local supplier of stainless steel and special alloy products, EMVAfrica is expanding its capacity to meet rising demand for refinery infrastructure projects across Africa. The company says its... 

South African fire protection equipment supplier DoseTech has partnered with Italian company SA Fire Protection to provide African refineries with advanced fire protection systems as the sector... 

It truly is the year of sequels. By now, you might be wondering how many sequels there must be before a reboot happens. According to my search engine, there is no set number – reboots are a... 

Real estate investment group Growthpoint Properties is building a bridge that will span Sandton Drive, linking office, residential and retail spaces to create a more integrated precinct. 

Prices of iron-ore futures climbed for a second straight session on Wednesday, as Goldman Sachs raised its average price forecast for the fourth quarter of this year to $95 a metric ton from $90 a... 

Automation solutions provider Rollon’s high-specification linear motion systems are engineered for high-performance automation in many industries, including food processing, where hygiene,... 

The Competition Commission has recommended to the Competition Tribunal that it approve the transaction whereby Glencore Operations South Africa (GOSA) – on behalf of the Glencore-Merafe pooling and... 

(Virtual Showroom) Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning remains one of the leading causes of fatal air poisoning worldwide. This silent threat—colorless, odorless, and tasteless—can cause serious health... 

Companies across South Africa’s steel value chain are gearing up to submit responses to a preliminary determination by the International Trade Commission of South Africa (Itac) that proposes the... 

Iron-ore futures touched a one-week high on Monday as Rio Tinto suspended activity at its Simandou project in Guinea following an incident, raising fears of a potential delay in production start at... 

Chanel du Toit - Manager Key Account Export  Main activity of company: Coordinating stainless steel sales with subsidiaries in the southern part of Europe Date and place of birth: 26 August 1985,... 

The global defence industry is expected to stimulate considerable demand for nickel as the world invests in more armaments that require nickel-containing steels. “I think there's going to be a big... 

“We are, in my view, fairly close to a possible solution,” Glencore Alloys CEO Japie Fullard said during Merafe Resources question time earlier this week amid South Africa going all out to prevent... 

Iron-ore futures slipped on Friday, on track for a weekly loss, as property demand in China weakened. The most-traded January iron-ore contract on China's Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) DCIOcv1... 

With over 30 years of experience, South African-based Aqua Horizon Technologies (AHT) is a global leader in water and wastewater treatment. Their technologies support industry and government in... 

The mining industry has long grappled with the challenge of efficient mass transfer within metallurgical plants – a crucial factor that directly impacts both reagent consumption and mineral... 

Industrial solutions provider BMG has a comprehensive range of power transmission components, including Italian-manufactured ZMC industrial conveyor chains, that offer dependable service in diverse... 

Water is a lifeline and a liability in mining. It enables processing, cooling and dust suppression –but when contaminated, it contributes to higher maintenance costs, increased downtime and... 

The global demand for ferrochrome, which South Africa once provided overwhelmingly to the world to back 200 000 local jobs, was higher in the six months to June 30, the period in which this...