President Donald Trump is poised to unleash his first wave of tariffs Saturday, sending foreign governments and businesses rushing to skirt potential duties and prepare for retaliation. The... 

The Grindex and Godwin dewatering solutions distributed by pumps specialist Integrated Pump Technology continue to grow in popularity in Africa, especially in copper-rich Zambia and the Democratic... 

Environmentally-responsible corrosion control technologies developer Cortec Corporation’s certified water technologist and technical sales manager Scott Bryan recommends a simple solution to avoid... 

Focusing on high-density slurry applications that require superior abrasion- and corrosion-resistant materials, original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has expanded... 

At times like these, I am reminded of the sagacious words of my grandfather: “If you are not confused, then you do not have all the fact.” Irene Peter offers a slightly different reflection: “If... 

What started in a small backyard garage in 1948 has grown into a global leader in innovation and industry. Founded by Andrew Mentis, what is now simply known as Mentis, has spent 75 years pushing... 

The state-of-the-art facility will supply high-quality iron-ore for the production of pellets and briquettes in the region. 

A new coating system is seen as a groundbreaking innovation in steel protection that addresses environmental and economic challenges.   The Avantguard 750 Pro solution from Hempel is designed to... 

Western Australian Premier Roger Cook on Thursday pledged to support the vanadium industry if the Labor Party is re-elected to govern the state. Cook said his government would provide A$150-million... 

TSX-V-listed Strategic Resources and Tacora Resources, the operator of the Scully mine in the Labrador Trough, have signed a collaboration agreement to explore the use of Tacora’s iron-ore... 

Toronto- and Sydney-listed Champion Iron has maintained stable sales volumes in the third quarter ended December 31, despite encountering a 14-day rail outage and other operational challenges at... 

President Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on US copper and aluminium imports will result in higher costs for local consumers because of a shortfall in domestic production, analysts and... 

Brazilian miner Vale posted on Tuesday its highest annual iron-ore production since 2018, even after a decline in output in the fourth quarter when the company prioritised higher-margin products.... 

Loveness Madangawa prepares lunch over an open fire in Mutare in eastern Zimbabwe - she has an electric stove, but power cuts caused partly by drought hitting the main hydropower station means she... 

Copper declined after US President Donald Trump said he planned to impose import tariffs on the metal, as well as aluminum and steel, raising fears of trade wars and spurring further gains in the... 

A weaker China economy and battered iron ore prices have helped drive down Vale’s stock, making investors wary of uncertainties plaguing one of the world’s top suppliers of the steelmaking... 

The uptick in orders and inquiries at truck and trailer builder Serco in the final quarter of last year is being boosted this year by stability in electricity supply, as well as the relatively... 

Data and analytics company GlobalData says the hydrogen economy has recently experienced some hiccups in its growth story, noting that demand for this commodity is not rising at the pace it was... 

India's steel-to-power conglomerate JSW Group will invest 26-billion rupees ($301.2-million) to set up operations at two copper mines, the company said on Monday, foraying into mining non-ferrous... 

South Africa’s biggest political party will ask the National Treasury to consider a one-off debt-relief package for state-owned rail and ports operator Transnet before next month’s budget. Transnet... 

Global crude steel production for the 71 countries reporting to industry organisation World Steel Association (worldsteel) was 144.5-million tonnes in December, which is a 5.6% increase compared... 

Replacing fossil fuels with green hydrogen depends on creating demand by making it price competitive, as buyers are unwilling to pay "green premiums", Fortescue Energy CEO Mark Hutchinson told... 

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) in KwaZulu-Natal exported 52.08-million tons of coal in 2024, up on the 47.21-million tons of 2023, which was the lowest since 1992. RBCT’s budgeted... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the announcement by ArcelorMittal South Africa that it will shut its longs division; the options available to government to salvage the business;... 

The mining equipment manufacturing sector faces a range of challenges, owing to rapid technological advancements, environmental concerns, fluctuating demand and the increasing complexity of mining... 

In line with its ethos of being ‘passionate about excellence’, automotive sector manufacturer and Motor Industry Bargaining Council member Malben Engineering announced in November that it had won... 

Crane manufacturer Condra Cranes has secured an order from Tronox Mineral Sands for three cranes for the Namakwa Sands East orange feldspathic sand (OFS) project, in Brand-se-Baai, 385 km north of... 

“I can’t believe the news today (January 06); oh, I can’t close my eyes and make it go away. How long, how long must we sing this song? How long? How long?”  – to borrow the opening lyrics of Irish... 

The project has surpassed the halfway mark. 

Iron-ore mining and development company Champion Iron has reported that Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel and trading house Sojitz will buy a 49% stake in the Kami project for A$245-million. 

Australia-headquartered Coronado Global Resources expects a rebound in steel production and consumption outside of China this year, driven by recovering industrial activity and trade policies aimed... 

Security personnel stationed at the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure’s (DPWI’s) Public Works House, in the central business district (CBD) of Pretoria, foiled efforts on the eve of... 

As part of its Vision 2030 to diversify the economy away from a dependence on oil, Saudi Arabia has invested considerably in building the Ras al-Khair minerals industrial city, highlighted as one... 

The demand-surpassing production of metallurgical coal, in spite of the availability of environment-friendly alternatives for steelmaking in particular, is highlighted in the launch of a... 

Indian steelmaking tycoon Lakshmi Mittal met with South African ministers in Davos this week as the country seeks to head off the planned closure of steel mills that are crucial to the local... 

KwaZulu-Natal-based radial truck tyre recycler, Mathe Group, has processed its one-millionth radial truck tyre, bringing the total amount of rubber crumb produced for re-use in industrial and... 

Despite State-owned enterprises (SOEs) having come under great scrutiny in the last decade, they still have a critical industrialisation role to play. “Demand from SOEs still presents a massive... 

Iron-ore and most base metals fell after US President Donald Trump said that he could hit China with 10% tariffs on all imports, suggesting February 1 as the possible start date. Futures of the... 

( Virtual Showroom )WearCheck Water - one of the condition monitoring specialist company’s divisions - recently became the first  laboratory in Africa to be officially ISO17025 accredited to test... 

Deputy President Paul Mashatile noted changes in the country’s economic patterns, but acknowledged that the pace of South Africa’s economic growth and development is protracted and not at its... 

Billionaire-backed ArcelorMittal South Africa’s (AMSA's) plans to shut down a century-old steel mill in South Africa are holding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dream of fostering a $257-billion... 

A new solution aimed at reducing the electricity used for heating water, is now available to South African households. The Integrated Heat Pump (IHP) geyser is described as an energy efficient...