The Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Cluster of South Africa (VAMCOSA) was formed in July 2011 and works closely with the DTIC to keep the sector designated and promote supporting locally... 

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 

Engen, in collaboration with Tharisa Mines, is proud to announce the rollout of a cutting-edge solar power system at Marikana North High School, marking another milestone in the company’s ongoing... 

The US government's flagship development agency is in talks with Argentina's government about strategic investments in critical minerals and infrastructure that could also lower the South American... 

The relatively new African phenomenon of the one-term Presidency – the subject of a recent instalment of this column – is not letting up, with the continent’s latest failed wannabe two-term head of... 

Following African equipment supplier Babcock Africa’s mid-year launch of new generation Volvo articulated dump trucks (ADTs) and excavators, opencast contract mining services company JCI Mining has... 

In anticipation of the formal launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) and the Balance Responsible Party (BRP) framework, engineering business and IT enabler for the... 

While the viability of retreating mine tailings remains a key consideration – both for reprocessing these mining by-products and for determining the end-use of any reclaimed land – it has... 

Stellantis South Africa (SA) will start to roll out Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand Leapmotor at select local dealerships from this month onwards. Leapmotor was founded by entrepreneur and tech... 

While the viability of retreating mine tailings remains a key consideration – both for reprocessing these mining by-products and for determining the end-use of any reclaimed land – it has... 

South Africa plans to add 105 000 MW of new generation capacity to the grid by 2039, according to Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the minister of electricity and energy, when he announced the release of the... 

The Metals Company has conducted a world-first prefeasibility study for a polymetallic nodule project in the NORI-D area, a geological submarine fracture zone located in the Pacific Ocean between... 

The project has entered the production operations phase. 

Both stages of the project are advancing. 

NexGen Energy has concluded a global equity offering to advance the project. 

SimFer – one of the two mines at Simandou – has amassed 1.5-million tons of ore, with first ore loaded on rail in October. 

The Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) recorded 9 200 safety-related occurrences, which is a 7.2% decrease from the previous year, while fatalities fell to 81, which is the lowest in five years, the... 

A new advanced subsea crawler has been installed on a marine vessel and is recovering diamonds off the coast of Namibia. The De Beers Group’s Upstream Technology business developed the latest... 

Civil society anticorruption lobby organisation the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) welcomes State-owned power utility Eskom’s decision to ease red tape around the registration of residential... 

South Africa’s R440-billion transmission grid expansion programme has attracted interest from international developers, including a company owned by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and Chinese... 

An efficient transport and logistics system can play a significant role in boosting the South African economy, particularly in driving export competitiveness. Private sector participation is,... 

A major automotive manufacturer in Gauteng has been supplied with 150 MOVIGEAR mechatronic drive units from SEW-EURODRIVE. Two variants of the units were supplied to drive conveyors in a high... 

ZX Lidars has announced the global release of its ZX 300e light detection and ranging (Lidar) unit which has obtained the world’s first 21 m to 200 m IEC classification with validated standard... 

Optimum Investment Group economic adviser Dr Roelof Botha has called for South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) to be scrapped, proposing instead that the Minerals... 

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric Philosopher Plato wisely said: “There is no harm in repeating a good thing”.  And whilst this sentiment translates into many aspects... 

The recently released details regarding the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 have been welcomed by the South African wind energy sector. The new IRP provided for 34 000 MW of onshore wind... 

JSE-listed food services franchisor Famous Brands has reported that its financial performance for the six months ended August 31 demonstrated strong momentum, with positive results across key... 

State-owned power utility Eskom says it has simplified the compliance and registration process for customers who generate their own electricity through small-scale embedded generation (SSEG)... 

Mining explosives company BME has signalled a renewed focus on sustainable blasting solutions, highlighting the role of its emulsion technology in reducing environmental impact, improving safety... 

City of Johannesburg executive mayor Dada Morero and Transport MMC Kenny Kunene, accompanied by representatives of the taxi industry, will launch Phase 1C(a) of the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit (BRT)... 

By: Rifle Shot Performance Holdings client success manager Caroline Carter Amortisation - we know it today as the gradual write-off of an asset or the reduction of a debt over time. But few realise... 

Bottling partner Coca-Cola HBC has reached an agreement with beverage producer The Coca-Cola Company (TCCC) and Gutsche Family Investments (GFI) to buy a 75% stake in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa... 

Renowned European third-party technical consultancy IPVF recently conducted a comprehensive value assessment of two 50MW ground-mounted PV projects in France and Denmark. The study provides an... 

With fewer than 30 days before the COP30 climate conference in Belém, Brazil, South Africa has been strengthening its collective resolve to place people, planet and prosperity at the centre of... 

NSW Premier Chris Minns has issued a clear message to the global resources sector at the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC): New South Wales is open for investment and ready to... 

LSE-listed Kavango Resources has confirmed an openpit gold deposit at the Nightshift prospect within its Hillside gold project, in Zimbabwe, following a maiden Joint Ore Reserves Committee- (Jorc-)... 

Absa, in partnership with GirlCode, concluded the 11th edition of the annual GirlCodeHack hackathon on 12 October 2025. The 30-hour hackathon brought together young women from eight African cities... 

Every thriving city, town, and community depends on reliable water and sanitation infrastructure. At the heart of these essential systems lies an unsung hero: the humble plastic pipe. Whether... 

The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday launched its Economic Inclusion for All Bill to replace Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) and is urging support from the African National Congress (ANC). The... 

Structural reforms are laying the foundation for the high levels of growth that South Africa needs, last seen in 2008, but reforms take time to translate into measurable economic outcomes. Business... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday urged the ‘Big Five’ retail companies to make nutritious food more affordable for South African households, saying despite a range of interventions by national... 

South Africa’s latest Cabinet-approved Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025) includes several policy adjustments that deviate from the least-cost scenario modelled, including a raising of the minimum...