Copper tubes manufacturer MetaleN endeavoured to extend its range of locally produced tubes over the past 24 months. An increased focus on value addition to its existing tubes, as well as... 

Ukraine and the US International Development Finance Corporation will each commit $75-million to a joint investment fund that is part of Kyiv's minerals deal with Washington first signed in April,... 

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... 

The Competition Tribunal has dismissed an application for interim relief against ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) sought by steel producers Cape Gate and Scaw South Africa, which alleged that AMSA... 

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... 

Zimbabwe has agreed a $455 million, 15-year concession deal with the Africa-focused unit of India's Jindal Steel for the refurbishment of a 920 MW coal-fired power plant, the energy minister said.... 

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... 

Trade union Solidarity has declared a formal dispute with government, calling on other trade unions, employers and community organisations to do the same. This follows Solidarity’s letter to... 

The Absa Manufacturing Survey decreased by ten points to 23 in the third quarter – its lowest level since the first quarter of 2024, with Absa noting that overall business confidence in the sector... 

Australia's New Hope said on Tuesday it is focused on organic growth and does not plan to compete for Anglo American's Australian coal mines, after reporting earnings that were cushioned from a... 

The State-backed China Iron and Steel Association will hold a meeting with the heads of iron-ore procurement at its steelmaker members on Thursday, according to a document reviewed by Reuters. Two... 

Ukrainian officials and a team from the US International Development Finance Corporation will carry out site visits to identify investment projects as part of Kyiv's minerals deal with Washington,... 

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... 

Technologies such as AI, automation innovations and other digital tools are changing the way in which civil engineering is conducted, going beyond the concrete and steel that typically... 

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... 

ArcelorMittal South Africa announced earlier this month that it had placed the Newcastle blast furnace into temporary care and maintenance and had initiated retrenchment processes. While... 

Diversified miner BHP has reached a major milestone at its Jansen potash project in Saskatchewan, with the safe completion and installation of the new production headframe. Standing more than 50 m... 

Within an increasingly complex, multipolar and fragmented global system, critical materials, including ferroalloys, are becoming an economic priority, an energy and climate policy consideration and... 

JSE-listed automotive components manufacturer and distributor Metair has reported a 27% year-on-year increase in operating profit to R450-million for the six months ended June 30, while revenue... 

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... 

ActionSA has criticised the Government of National Unity for failing to produce a credible plan to tackle the country’s lack of economic growth and its unemployment crisis. ActionSA Member of... 

The Proudly South African smelting technology that saves more than 70% of electricity consumption needed for smelting, reduces carbon emissions by about 60%, and puts users at the bottom of the... 

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... 

With the ongoing construction of wind farms across South Africa, Chryso Southern Africa has seen an increasing demand for its construction admixtures. Contractors are leveraging these solutions to... 

IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) has strengthened its dewatering solutions portfolio with the addition of the high head Atlas Copco PAC SH dewatering pump. Capable of a 250 m shut-off head, this... 

Radial truck tyre recycling company Mathe Group has commissioned new equipment, including a new clean steel mill with an automated packaging line and several de-beading machines, to extract... 

Another dispute may be looming between Eskom and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). This one, over the regulator’s decision to approve ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA’s)... 

As global investor sentiment takes its toll on the dollar, gold demand has continued to surge as a safe haven asset, reaching an all-time high trading price of $3 592/oz in the week ended September... 

South African armoured products manufacturer SVI Engineering has announced the availability of a new Ford-backed B6 discreet armouring package for the Ranger Raptor, a derivative previously... 

Toronto-listed Greenland Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Düsseldorf-based Hempel Metallurgical to supply molybdenum products to the German steel industry. The... 

South Africa’s government must “re-nationalise” ArcelorMittal South Africa to avert job losses and rebuild the country’s beleaguered manufacturing industry, according to a leader of a body that... 

China's iron-ore imports in August climbed 0.6% from July, as lower prices encouraged sustained buying and as mills prepared for the peak steel demand period in September. The world's largest... 

Although the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) faces a series of significant obstacles – such as insufficient transmission infrastructure; drought conditions affecting hydropower plants; theft and... 

An order for four cranes was recently filled by FL Smidth’s (FLS’s) sub-Saharan and West Africa procurement service. Three of the cranes were delivered to Accra, Ghana where they will be used for... 

Standard Bank and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) have officially launched the Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy, on VUT’s campus in Vanderbijlpark. The partners aim to advance... 

Worm gears are designed to transmit motion and power between nonintersecting shafts, such as shafts at right angles to each other, and are used in conveyor belts, industrial machinery, automation... 

Falls are among the most common causes of serious work-related injuries and death. Employers have a responsibility and legal obligation to ensure that they mitigate these risks by supplying their... 

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... 

The global automotive market is facing a shift as profound as the day the first mass-produced vehicle drove off the assembly line. From horse-and-carriage versus car, the conflict has now, more...