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Rio Tinto trials battery-swap electric haul trucks at Oyu Tolgoi
Rio Tinto trials battery-swap electric haul trucks at Oyu Tolgoi
27th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has launched its first battery-swap electric haul truck trial at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, in Mongolia, in partnership with China’s State Power Investment Corporation... 


Tianlong launches pioneer LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in South Africa
Tianlong launches pioneer LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in South Africa
27th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Chinese-headquartered liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturer Tianlong on October 21 launched its LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in Boksburg, Gauteng – the group’s first in South... 


Deputy Finance Minister Dr David Masondo
PCC report highlights need to drastically increase yearly climate finance flows
24th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has launched the third edition of its ‘South African Climate Finance Landscape Report’, which maps financial flows that supported South Africa’s climate... 


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Gautrain, Rea Vaya host public transport awareness initiative
24th October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Gautrain, in partnership with the Rea Vaya bus rapid transit (BRT) system, implemented a high-impact public transport activation at a high-traffic intersection in Sandton on October 24, as part... 


VAMCOSA offers local valve solutions to reduce the risk in challenging applications
VAMCOSA offers local valve solutions to reduce the risk in challenging applications
24th October 2025

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... 


Venetia senior GM Ntokozo Ngema pointing out impressive Venetia infrastructure to Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer.
Venetia mine is sparkling as brightly as the diamonds it brings to surface
24th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Two landmark exhibitions set to transform industrial technology and renewable energy in South Africa
Two landmark exhibitions set to transform industrial technology and renewable energy in South Africa
24th October 2025

South Africa’s industrial and clean energy sectors celebrated a landmark moment today with the official launch of RE+ South Africa 2026 and the Cape Industrial Technology Exhibition (CITE) 2027.... 


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Company gears up for framework launch
24th October 2025 By: Halima Frost

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... 


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Tailings retreatment has emerged as core part of modern mining
24th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Extrupet, partners open food-grade PET plastic recycling plant in Cape Town
24th October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has cut the ribbon on Extrupet’s new food-grade polyethylene terephthalate – PET – plastic recycling plant in Cape Town. The facility... 


Innovation at the core of XCMG Green Summit 2025
Innovation at the core of XCMG Green Summit 2025
24th October 2025

The XCMG Green Summit 2025, held in Xuzhou and Hulunbuir, in China, brought together mining industry leaders from across the world to experience first-hand how innovation and sustainability are... 


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Tailings retreatment has emerged as core part of modern mining
24th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Image of seabed polymetallic nodules
NORI-D project, Pacific Ocean
24th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

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... 


Image of uranium ore
Rook I uranium project, Canada – update
24th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Image of subsea crawler at a dry dock
Innovative subsea crawler buoys marine diamond recovery
23rd October 2025

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... 


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Tony Yengeni is MKP’s second deputy president
23rd October 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) president Jacob Zuma on Thursday announced former African National Congress National Executive Committee (NEC) member Tony Yengeni as the party’s second deputy... 


OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage
Outa welcomes new, simpler Eskom SSEG regulation
23rd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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... 


Aerial image of a submersible pump installed in deep borehole
Stainless-steel submersible pumps withstand tough conditions
23rd October 2025

KSB Pumps and Valves has launched a stainless-steel submersible pump range designed for deep borehole use and other demanding freshwater and saline pumping applications. The new CORAChrom pumps... 


The Dolphin Surf
Maker of SA’s cheapest electric car to roll out local charging network
23rd October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Build Your Dreams Auto South Africa (BYD SA) has announced that will install between 200 and 300 public charging stations across the country in 2026, in a move to make electric mobility more... 


SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa service and repair centre
SEW-EURODRIVE opens new facility for full-circle gearbox servicing and repairs
23rd October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Gears and motors original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has opened a new service and repair facility in Aeroton, Johannesburg, to provide customers with full gearbox... 


Refraline expands local capability with new anchor manufacturing facility
Refraline expands local capability with new anchor manufacturing facility
23rd October 2025

South African refractory specialist Refraline has broadened its manufacturing capabilities with the launch of a new stainless steel anchor production facility, a move the company says will enhance... 


Image of a long-distance haulage truck branded with VE-CEM digital solution from Vivo Energy
Digital solution enables continuous fleet and equipment monitoring
23rd October 2025

Vivo Energy, the pan-African retailer and marketer of Shell and Engen-branded fuels and lubricants, has announced the launch of its new VE-CEM continuous equipment monitoring solution, powered by... 


Rand
South African rand muted as traders eye possible 'grey' list exit
23rd October 2025 By: Reuters

The rand was flat in early trade on Thursday, as cautious investors awaited news on South Africa's possible removal from the Financial Action Task Force's "grey" list, along with key US inflation... 


Efficiency first – the reimagined building of today and tomorrow
Efficiency first – the reimagined building of today and tomorrow
23rd October 2025

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... 


Sibanye-Stillwater executive VP stakeholder relations Thabisile Phumo.
Gold, platinum community upliftment highlighted by Sibanye-Stillwater
22nd October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Gold and platinum mining company Sibanye-Stillwater on Wednesday highlighted its expansive array of community development projects that are contributing to a future where near-mine communities are... 


Eskom Distribution acting group executive Agnes Mlambo
Eskom simplifies SSEG registration process, lowers cost
22nd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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)... 


Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy
Omnia CEO highlights mining explosives industry talent gap
22nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

JSE-listed Omnia Group CEO Seelan Gobalsamy has sounded the alarm on a growing shortage of young professionals entering the mining and explosives sectors, stressing the need to make the industry... 


An image of Tianlong's LPG cylinder manufacturing facility
Tianlong launches pioneer LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in South Africa
22nd October 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Chinese-headquartered liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder manufacturer Tianlong on October 21 launched its LPG cylinder manufacturing facility in Boksburg, Gauteng – the group’s first in South... 


blasting at open pit mine
BME emulsion tech reinforces commitment to sustainable blasting practices
22nd October 2025 By: Darren Parker

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... 


DP World sub-Saharan Africa CEO and MD Mohammed Akoojee
Africa has opportunity to develop greater trade-based economies, panel finds
22nd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

African countries are seeing a measurable improvement in trade with other African countries, as well as in exports abroad, although challenges around the viability and competitiveness of new... 


Innovation & Investment Alley a Launchpad for Mining’s Next Big Breakthroughs
22nd October 2025

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed during IMARC this week between APC Technology and Whitecell Systems shows the importance of Australia’s leading mining and resources event as a forum to... 


Automechanika Johannesburg Marks 10th Anniversary with Powerhouse Programme at New Venue, Gallagher Convention Centre
Automechanika Johannesburg Marks 10th Anniversary with Powerhouse Programme at New Venue, Gallagher Convention Centre
22nd October 2025

Automechanika Johannesburg 2025 boasts a focused line-up of conferences, talks, awards and the Alexandra Automotive Hub and Panel Discussion, that will bring together leaders from across the value... 


How AVEVA’s digital technologies are transforming mining and metals operations
How AVEVA’s digital technologies are transforming mining and metals operations
22nd October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global industrial software leader AVEVA is helping mining, metals and minerals (MMM) companies redefine how they engineer, operate and grow through digital transformation. This was the key message... 


Giyani's demo plant in Johannesburg
Giyani Metals’ manganese product passes first phase of US battery qualification tests
21st October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Battery-grade manganese producer Giyani Metals Corp has announced that high-purity manganese oxide (HPMO) produced from its Johannesburg demonstration plant has successfully met Phase 1... 


Kendal power station
Longer-term demand-side support needed to realise universal electricity access in Africa – IEA
21st October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

African countries need $150-billion of investment to realise universal electricity access by 2035, which equals $15-billion of investment every year; however, less than $2.5-billion was committed... 


Empowering Communities Through Clean Energy: EWSETA Advances South Africa’s G20 Clean Cooking Legacy
Empowering Communities Through Clean Energy: EWSETA Advances South Africa’s G20 Clean Cooking Legacy
21st October 2025

South Africa has achieved a significant milestone in its clean energy transition through the G20 Clean Cooking Legacy Programme, a global initiative that united all G20 member states behind the... 


From amortisation to zero harm: The true cost of safety
From amortisation to zero harm: The true cost of safety
21st October 2025

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... 


GSMA, African mobile operators, AI ecosystem unite to accelerate development of inclusive African AI
21st October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A continent-wide collaboration has been formed to strengthen Africa’s AI ecosystem by developing inclusive African AI language models. The initiative comprises the GSMA, Airtel, the African... 


Innovation is the mindset that keeps business alive
Innovation is the mindset that keeps business alive
21st October 2025

By: Arnold van Graan - Head of Markets Research, Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking When we talk about innovation, it is tempting to focus on the latest technology trend or a fast-moving... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
Climate finance for developing countries among key outcomes expected from COP30
21st October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


International press release: Schneider Electric’s AirSeT Honoured by World Economic Forum for Excellence in Sustainable Design
International press release: Schneider Electric’s AirSeT Honoured by World Economic Forum for Excellence in Sustainable Design
20th October 2025

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, is proud to announce that its pioneering medium-voltage switchgear technology, AirSeT, has been recognised by the World... 


World Food Day: Engen’s R10m fuel support empowers FoodForward SA to fight hunger
World Food Day: Engen’s R10m fuel support empowers FoodForward SA to fight hunger
20th October 2025

As part of its ongoing commitment to alleviating hunger, Engen has pledged another R2 million in fuel support to FoodForward SA, bringing its total contribution to R10 million since 2020. This... 


Simplicity, scalability, and sustainability – SaaS energy management for small business
Simplicity, scalability, and sustainability – SaaS energy management for small business
20th October 2025

By Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric Retail and franchising are fast paced; a world where margins are tight and expectations sky-high. For those small-format retail outlets... 


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