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UK trade envoy for Southern Africa Calvin Bailey, MP.
UK committed to fresh value-adding mining approach, says Southern African envoy
27th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The UK government is promising Africa a fresh in-Africa value-adding approach to the mining and minerals development it will be going all out to partner and promote. This promise was spelt out... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
DFFE obligated to ‘do more with less’ under latest budget
27th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has outlined how his department plans to spend its R9-billion allocation over the medium term expenditure framework between 2025 and... 


ECSA CEO Dr Bridget Ssamula
ECSA and City of Tshwane sign agreement to enhance municipal engineering services
27th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has entered a strategic collaboration with the City of Tshwane, marked by the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) at the Tshwane Leadership and... 


Premier appoints Graham Hill as MD to advance Zulu into production
27th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Aim-listed Premier African Minerals has appointed experienced mining executive Graham Hill as MD with effect from July 16, as the company looks to strengthen its technical leadership and bring the... 


The 12th edition of Transport Evolution Africa was defined by corridor investment, transport inclusion and continent-wide commitments
27th June 2025

The 12th edition of Transport Evolution Africa concluded its 2025 edition at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, bringing together the public and private transport sectors under one roof... 


Journey to net zero for retailers
Journey to net zero for retailers
27th June 2025

By: Emily Gammon - Knowledge Lawyer & Paula-Ann Novotny, Partner at Webber Wentzel The growing environmental impact of the retail industry has again made headlines in recent weeks, with France's... 


Professor Vally Padayachee
Opinion: Demystifying small-scale embedded generation compliance
27th June 2025

In this opinion article, Professor Vally Padayachee outlines a proposed pathway for ensuring the safe and affordable adoption of small-scale embedded generation (SSEG) systems, such as rooftop... 


 	An image of an excavator in the middle of invasive species
Reserve clears invasive species, aids biomass production
27th June 2025 By: Nadine James

Black wattle trees, an invasive species, outcompete native plant species, thereby reducing biodiversity and significantly impacting on water resources, which is why Eastern-Cape-based wildlife... 


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Sustainable water management is a design imperative – tech supplier
27th June 2025

Water treatment technologies supplier Aqua Resources is committed to providing the technologies that drive sustainable change against South Africa’s shifting water landscape. With ageing... 


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Industry must bridge gap between policy, project delivery
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa moves to implement the African Union’s (AU’s) Agenda 2063 and related infrastructure master plans, engineering consultancies, such as African Industrial Engineering Services (AIES), are... 


Mbamwabi Chilembo stands with his arms crossed.
Consultants key to building climate-ready infrastructure
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa faces growing climate threats – from droughts and floods to rising temperatures – the continent’s infrastructure must become more resilient. Consulting engineering company Alpenglow... 


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New CEO confronts sector skills exodus with youth strategy
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

South African engineering consulting firm GIBB Engineering’s newly appointed CEO, Vishaal Lutchman, is tackling one of the country’s most pressing challenges – the brain drain of skilled engineers... 


How slurry seals tackle tough conditions on mining sites
27th June 2025

Effective slurry management is fundamental to mineral processing and one of its most persistent challenges. Across mining regions, operators face relentless wear from abrasive slurries laden with... 


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Hydrogen economy poised for growth with new plant
27th June 2025

Namibia remains a “trailblazer” in the hydrogen space with up to five final investment decisions scheduled to be made in 2025 and 2026, demonstrating African leadership on the global stage by... 


Vodacom reaches 100% renewable electricity purchasing goal
27th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant Vodacom Group has reached a major decarbonisation milestone – it now procures 100% of its purchased electricity from renewable sources. In addition to several on-site... 


Deal signed on global Fuso-Hino merger, operations to start in April next year
27th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed an agreement to integrate Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino truck companies on an equal footing. Daimler Truck is Fuso’s parent company, and Toyota is... 


Schneider Electric launches first Innovation Hub in Africa
Schneider Electric launches first Innovation Hub in Africa
27th June 2025

Global leader in energy management and automation and recognised sustainability leader Schneider Electric has unveiled its first registered Innovation Hub in Africa – a milestone development that... 


LOcation map of the Longonjo rare earths project
Longonjo neodymium/praseodymium project, Angola – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Rare earths developer Pensana Rare Earths has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation and US critical mineral refiner ReElement Technologies. 


Panel stresses importance of diversified supply chains
26th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

This is a pivotal moment in Africa’s journey, with the continent brimming with opportunity but also challenges. “By 2050, the African population will reach 2.6-billion, so how can we ensure that... 


IATA announces the release of its SAF Matchmaking platform
26th June 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced the release of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker... 


World Bank Group president Ajay Banga
World Bank, IAEA formalise partnership to collaborate on nuclear energy for development
26th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to collaborate on supporting the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries. The... 


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Collaboration, digitisation, leadership key to enhancing health and safety initiatives
26th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Workplace-related injuries continue to remain a challenge in South Africa, but collaboration, digitisation and hands-on leadership can play an important role in promoting a culture of safety. This... 


Epson Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Epson Brand
Epson Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the Epson Brand
26th June 2025

Leveraging the spirit of "Creativity and Challenge" and "Integrity and Effort" to build a trusted brand Epson today marks the 50th anniversary of the Epson brand. Since its inception in 1975, Epson... 


Before and after image of a refurbished mining vehicle
Giving mining equipment a second life
26th June 2025

Mining operations looking for alternative ways to keep equipment running efficiently and productively are turning to programmes that restore equipment to ‘like-new’ condition. Sandvik Mining and... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel
Gold mining in emerging markets has enabled Harmony’s expansion in Australian copper
26th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The good momentum at Harmony Gold Mining Company’s South African and Papua‑New Guinean operations has enabled the company to replace ounces and grow the company. Even with the funding of the... 


Growthpoint meeting strategy targets
26th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties says in a trading update for the nine months to March 31 that it remained focused on its two core strategies, mainly, improving quality through targeted disposals... 


Schneider Electric GoPact products aimed at non-critical applications now available in West Africa
Schneider Electric GoPact products aimed at non-critical applications now available in West Africa
26th June 2025

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainable company and a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation has announced the immediate availability of the GoPact MCCB... 


Perenti MD and CEO Mark Norwell
Barminco awarded A$200m underground mining services contract at Great Fingall
26th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Underground mining company Barminco – a subsidiary of ASX-listed Perenti – has been awarded a A$200-million contract by ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources for the provision of underground... 


Ascot places Premier on care-and-maintenance, launches strategic review
Ascot places Premier on care-and-maintenance, launches strategic review
26th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian gold developer Ascot Resources said on Wednesday it would place its Premier Gold Project in British Columbia on care-and-maintenance after failing to reach a satisfactory cost agreement... 


TechAccess and Schneider Electric partnership goes from strength-to-strength with Elite Partner status announcement
TechAccess and Schneider Electric partnership goes from strength-to-strength with Elite Partner status announcement
26th June 2025

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader together with its longstanding partner TechAccess, are poised to take the Southern... 


STRENGTH PIC 01 : Lindie Fourie, Operations Manager at the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI).
Collective strength: How the BCCEI is building South Africa’s future
26th June 2025

In an industry where clarity, compliance and continuity are essential, the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has emerged as an indispensable pillar of strength. As a... 


Energy access improves, but international financial support needed to achieve SDG 7
25th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Almost 92% of the world’s population now has basic access to electricity and, while this is an improvement since 2022, which saw the number of people without basic access decrease for the first... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
dtic to review BBBEE measures to strengthen efficacy – Ramaphosa
25th June 2025 By: Sashnee Moodley

President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) is considering a review of broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) measures to... 


The Association of Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa AWSISA Africa & Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2025
25th June 2025

The AWSISA Africa and Global South Water and Sanitation Dialogue 2025 is set to bring together more than 1,500 delegates from across Africa and beyond for a three-day event at Emperors Palace,... 


A New Energy Blueprint for Africa, by Africa
A New Energy Blueprint for Africa, by Africa
25th June 2025

By: Walid Sheta - Zone President, Middle East & Africa at Schneider Electric Every time I travel to meet with our teams and partners across Africa, I come away with a renewed sense of optimism.... 


A hydropower plant in Angola
Africa added more than 4.5 GW of hydropower capacity in 2024 – report
25th June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Africa added more than 4.5 GW new hydropower capacity in 2024, up from 2 GW in 2023, and hydropower now accounts for 20% of the continent’s total electricity generation, industry organisation the... 


PMI Sub-Saharan Africa leads delegation to China to explore project delivery at scale
PMI Sub-Saharan Africa leads delegation to China to explore project delivery at scale
25th June 2025

Project Management Institute (PMI) Sub-Saharan Africa is leading a delegation of African government officials and corporate executives on a strategic visit to China, one of the world’s most... 


Huawei Enterprise Business in Sub-Saharan Africa President Victor Guo
Africa's power industry bolsters digitalisation for a sustainable future with Huawei
25th June 2025

The Huawei Electric Power Summit 2025 was held in South Africa's port city of Cape Town with the theme Thrive with Digital, Accelerating Electric Power Intelligence. More than 100 customers,... 


Building a future for South Africa’s next generation of farmers
25th June 2025

By: Louis Strydom - Sales & Marketing Director from Omnia Agriculture explores how collaborative action can unlock growth opportunities for young farmers The future of agriculture relies heavily on... 


BHP taps China's XCMG for mining fleet supply
25th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner BHP has announced a partnership with China's XCMG Mining Equipment for the delivery of mining fleet solutions across its global operations. Under an agreement framework signed... 


An image of Valterra Platinum CEO Craig Miller
Valterra Platinum bullish about platinum outlook
24th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo America Platinum (Amplats), is confident about the future of the platinum group metals (PGMs) market and confident that the newly demerged company is well... 


Mining Indaba 2026 to highlight importance of partnerships
24th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

With its vast mineral reserves, Africa possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the world. Given robust debate around which minerals will be most... 


Infrastructure, healthcare innovations and community impact on the agenda as hundreds of municipal and government officials convene for Western Cape procurement conference
Infrastructure, healthcare innovations and community impact on the agenda as hundreds of municipal and government officials convene for Western Cape procurement conference
24th June 2025

Hundreds of municipal and government officials and other stakeholders met to learn, share knowledge and network at the 12th annual Western Cape Procurement Conference, which was hosted by the... 


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