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Worm gear lubrication enhances operationality
3rd October 2025

Worm gears, used for speed-reduction in tight spaces for various types of automation systems, conveyor belts, industrial machinery and lifting equipment in industrial and mining applications,... 


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Foundation’s initiative strengthens skills
3rd October 2025

The provisional stage of the 2025 National Skills Competition – a nationwide platform designed to showcase and strengthen South African youths’ technical and vocational talent – has been launched... 


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Fugitive material control improves conveyor efficiency
3rd October 2025

Although most conveyors experience some degree of material loss owing to spillage, leakage, dust and carryback – collectively known as fugitive materials – Martin Engineering president emeritus... 


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Rubber screening panels drive efficiency gains
3rd October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

The mining industry’s shift towards efficiency and cost savings is changing the way operators approach screening processes, with rubber screening panels from original-equipment manufacturer (OEM)... 


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Partnership creates profitable biomass solutions
3rd October 2025

The strategic partnership between energy and environmental solutions provider John Thompson, a division of electromechanical equipment manufacturer and distributor ACTOM, and biomass energy... 


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Infrastructure gaps stall recycling
3rd October 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Biodegradable, compostable and recyclable are terms that denote a “straightforward” understanding, but waste management company Interwaste says they actually imply “vastly different” end-of-life... 


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ESG adoption driven by climate change
3rd October 2025 By: Halima Frost

Climate change is accelerating environmental, social and governance (ESG) adoption by pushing companies to view sustainability as a source of competitiveness, consistent with the Ecological... 


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QR codes, digital printing advance traceability
3rd October 2025 By: Lynne Davies

While barcoding has been a staple in packaging, food processing and packaging solutions company Tetra Pak Southern Africa suggests that the sector’s future lies in advanced traceability systems... 


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Rail-based, autonomous, electric haulage system improves ore transport 
3rd October 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

A partnership between automated, electrically powered rail haulage company Railveyor and engineering firm Deebar aims to optimise the efficiency, safety and environmental impact of haulage in... 


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Compact labelling unit boosts efficiency
3rd October 2025

To meet the growing requirements of faster and increasingly powerful production lines, manufacturing company KHS, with its Innoket AutoReel, has developed a labelling system for polyethylene... 


Collaboration a step in the right direction, but municipalities remain the weakest link in the water value chain
3rd October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has called for complete structural reform within the local government sector to ensure improved water and sanitation services provision.... 


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South African National Space Agency outlines ambitious five-year plan
3rd October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

This year is proving to be a red-letter year for the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), with the climax arguably being its hosting of the Sixth Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM6), at... 


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How housed bearing units cut conveyor costs in South African mines
3rd October 2025

Conveyor systems are the lifeblood of South Africa’s mining and quarrying operations. From coal and copper to aggregates and cement, these systems move massive volumes of material every day – often... 


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South African National Space Agency outlines ambitious five-year plan
3rd October 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

This year is proving to be a red-letter year for the South African National Space Agency (SANSA), with the climax arguably being its hosting of the Sixth Space Economy Leaders Meeting (SELM6), at... 


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Tilden solar project, US
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

US national clean energy company Sol Systems is building a 182 MW solar project in Randolph County, Illinois. 


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TAKRAF South Africa supporting shift in local coal quality
3rd October 2025 By: Tracy Klückow

South Africa’s coal mining sector is undergoing a significant transformation. The traditional model of large, centralised mines with massive 2 000 t/h coal handling plants is giving way to smaller,... 


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Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
3rd October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Unit 6 has officially entered into commercial operation. 


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Africa must build its own e-mobility research, manufacturing ecosystem, uYilo says
2nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Africa cannot rely solely on knowledge transfer from Europe, Asia or the US and must develop its own research and innovation ecosystem to drive the growth of electric micro-mobility across the... 


Agentic AI systems account for 17% of total AI value this year – BCG
2nd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Agentic AI systems account for 17% of total AI value this year. This is expected to increase to 29% by 2028, says management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group (BCG) in its 'The Widening AI... 


Kincora appoints strategic advisers
2nd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold/copper explorer Kincora Copper has bolstered its leadership with the appointment of veteran geologist Brent Cook and mining executive Laurie Thomas as strategic advisers, as the ASX- and... 


Balancing progress and preservation by rethinking infrastructure for biodiversity, climate, and people
Balancing progress and preservation by rethinking infrastructure for biodiversity, climate, and people
2nd October 2025

By: Kishaylin Chetty - the Executive: Head of Sustainability at the Endangered Wildlife Trust South Africa, like much of Africa, stands at a critical juncture. 


Transport Month: supply chain industry body SAPICS urges collaboration and education to fix South Africa’s failing logistics system
Transport Month: supply chain industry body SAPICS urges collaboration and education to fix South Africa’s failing logistics system
2nd October 2025

“Port delays, rail disruptions and infrastructure inefficiencies are costing the economy a reported R1 billion a day in lost trade. We have a disproportionate number of truck accidents contributing... 


Robust International expands African footprint with the support of European entities
2nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global trader of sesame and cashew nuts Robust International is expanding its footprint in Africa with three new processing plants now operational in Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire and Mozambique. The... 


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Mintek-SCI roundtable explores disruptive research
2nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

National mineral research organisation Mintek on October 1 hosted the Mintek-Science Convention of Innovators in Engineering, Science and Technology (SCI) Disruptive Research Roundtable, during... 


Experts to unpack private-sector participation's role in unlocking local transport future
Experts to unpack private-sector participation's role in unlocking local transport future
2nd October 2025

South Africa’s transport and logistics systems are under immense pressure, with inefficiencies weighing heavily on economic growth. Could private-sector involvement be the key to revitalising this... 


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United Mining Services Group: Value driven solutions to the mining and mineral processing markets
2nd October 2025

The United Mining Services Group (UMS Group) provides expertise that allows mining companies to access their most challenging ore bodies and extract minerals safely and efficiently.  


Freeport Indonesia says search for five trapped Grasberg workers still ongoing
2nd October 2025 By: Reuters

Miner Freeport Indonesia said on Thursday that the search for five missing workers at the Grasberg copper and gold mine was still ongoing, more than three weeks after a deadly mud flow disaster at... 


Nova wins $43m US war funding to establish Alaska antimony supply
Nova wins $43m US war funding to establish Alaska antimony supply
2nd October 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Nova Minerals’ US subsidiary Alaska Range Resources (ARR) has secured $43.4-million from the US Department of War to develop a domestic supply chain for antimony – a critical mineral... 


Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing
Why on-site oxygen and nitrogen generation is the industrial edge you’ve been missing
2nd October 2025

Cut costs. Cut downtime. Cut dependence. If your business relies on regular deliveries of oxygen or nitrogen whether in cylinders or liquid tanks, you are not in control of your process, your... 


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Weather measurement technology helps reduce road accidents
1st October 2025

Measurement technology can be used to provide accurate and reliable data for road management entities to help reduce vehicle accidents as a result of hazardous weather conditions, says Senseca... 


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Using IO-Link to control pneumatic AirBoxes
1st October 2025

Pneumatic AirBoxes control cylinders are actuators using compressed air and are found in a wide range of industrial applications. They are used in almost all areas where pneumatics are used for... 


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JCCI to launch digital platform to provide fast and more services to business members
1st October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI) will, on October 6, launch its digital platform for its member businesses, and all its services, including business training courses,... 


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Dialogue highlights role of African financial institutions in driving sustainable development
1st October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

While African financial institutions play an important role in driving sustainable development amid global challenges such as climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss, tackling climate and... 


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South Africa must create inclusive public transport system, conference hears
1st October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In a fitting start to transport month on October 1, event organiser Vuka Group mobility group director Ben Pullen opened the Smarter Mobility Africa conference by emphasising the importance of... 


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Data processing product for industrial applications
1st October 2025

Energy management and automation specialist Schneider Electric South Africa has announced the launch of its Modicon Edge Input/Output (I/O) NTS product in the South African market. The company says... 


A-OSH EXPO brings workplace safety solutions  to Cape Town
A-OSH EXPO brings workplace safety solutions to Cape Town
1st October 2025

For the first time, the Western Cape will host A-OSH EXPO — South Africa’s leading occupational health and safety trade show — alongside Securex South Africa, Facilities Management Expo, and... 


Country Managing Director for Accenture in South Africa
Country Managing Director for Accenture in South Africa
1st October 2025

Kgomotso Lebele is the Country Managing Director for Accenture in South Africa, where he leads the firm’s growth agenda by advancing innovations in cloud, security, data and artificial... 


Tech That Thinks for Itself: Agentic AI to Take Centre Stage at Mining Indaba 2026
Tech That Thinks for Itself: Agentic AI to Take Centre Stage at Mining Indaba 2026
1st October 2025

Artificial intelligence is no longer a buzzword in mining. It is the industry’s next strategic battleground. At Investing in African Mining Indaba 2026, the conversation will move beyond hype to... 


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Port of Gauteng unveils White Paper proposing inland port to ease Durban-Gauteng freight corridor strain
30th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Private sector initiative the Port of Gauteng has released a White Paper to mark the start of Transport Month, setting out a plan aimed at addressing the inefficiencies in South Africa’s freight... 


Driving Efficiency and Decarbonisation: NCPC-SA supports TNPA to achieve ISO 50001 certification
Driving Efficiency and Decarbonisation: NCPC-SA supports TNPA to achieve ISO 50001 certification
30th September 2025

The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC) has played a critical role in supporting Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) on its journey to ISO 50001 certification. From preparing the Ports... 


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South Africa, Nigeria poised to exit dirty-money list next month
30th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa and Nigeria are poised to exit a global financial watchdog’s “gray list” as soon as next month, marking a change in fortune for two of the continent’s biggest economies. The two... 


Closing the theory and practice gap in geometallurgy
30th September 2025

By: Prof. Glen Nwaila - Associate Professor and Deputy Head of School, Geosciences | University of the Witwatersrand, Director of the African Research Centre in Ore Systems Science (CORES) (Virtual... 


Japan Gold sinks 44% as Barrick exits exploration alliance
Japan Gold sinks 44% as Barrick exits exploration alliance
30th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Shares of Japan Gold plunged 44% on Monday after the Vancouver-based explorer said Barrick Mining would walk away from their five-year strategic alliance in Japan. The partnership, struck in 2020... 


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