As the world intensifies its focus on sustainability, Africa faces unique challenges and opportunities in aligning with global standards, a panel of experts revealed during a webinar hosted by... 

The International Energy Agency (IEA) anticipates global electricity consumption will increase at the fastest pace in years over 2025 to 2027, fuelled by growing industrial production, rising use... 

Global mining major Rio Tinto has secured all necessary regulatory approvals to proceed with its $6.7-billion acquisition of Arcadium Lithium, paving the way for the transaction to close in early... 

While it may be too early to gauge whether President Cyril Ramaphosa’s promise to transform South Africa into a construction site is becoming a reality, the industry continues to face several... 

As more businesses adopt renewable energy solutions like rooftop solar and energy storage, they become prosumers – both consumers and producers of energy – a trend that presents organisations with... 

Johannesburg electricity utility City Power CEO Tshifularo Mashava has assured business customers in the city that the entity is working on reviewing the yearly electricity tariffs to cushion... 

Crane manufacturer Condra is solidifying its position as a supplier of cranes in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), leveraging its expertise in durable, application-specific equipment to meet... 

The launch of mining technology integration partner Dwyka Mining Services’ training and development platform – Dwyka LABS, scheduled for mid-2025, is set to advance local expertise in the... 

In noting the proliferation of technologies such as AI, Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twins in business operations across Africa, global management consulting firm Kearney says... 

Despite possessing vast mineral wealth, including significant deposits of copper, cobalt and gold, the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC’s) infrastructure remains a critical barrier to further... 

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is notorious for its harsh mining conditions, with heavy seasonal rainfall and remote mining locations creating formidable obstacles for operations, and one... 

As Africa looks to the future, the transition to sustainable energy represents both a challenge and an opportunity, highlights national industry support programme the National Cleaner Production... 

A major challenge that industrial equipment and services supplier BMG frequently encounters during site visits is the adverse impact of the procurement of low-cost oils, with BMG agricultural,... 

In a milestone project, local mobile and semi-mobile crushing and screening equipment provider Pilot Crushtec International has commissioned its largest ever Pilot Modular plant, which is being... 

Amid growing public scepticism about the authenticity of companies' sustainability claims, businesses face the challenge of delivering meaningful impact through environmental, social and corporate... 

Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has issued a significant correction to South Africa’s 2024 new-vehicle export data “following a comprehensive data verification exercise” which showed that... 

A gold mine about 100 km north-west of the Nicaraguan capital city of Managua. 

The African continent is in a global energy transformation, navigating both significant challenges and immense opportunities for progress. With increasing energy demand, the push for sustainability... 

Given the current energy pricing landscape in South Africa, industrial machinery manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions is committed to partnering with South African businesses to enhance their future... 

The environmental- and social-impact assessment is expected to be approved in the first quarter of this year. 

Canadian company Eldorado Gold announced a revised timeline and capital cost estimate for the project on February 5. 

Following a successful 2024, lubricant and industrial equipment supplier ISO-Reliability Partners will continue its provision of “high-quality” microfine filtration systems for various applications... 

The Water Research Commission (WRC) and WildTrust have jointly funded a study and the development of a socioecological system (SES) model to provide a comprehensive analysis of the... 

The latest ‘Nedbank Capital Expenditure Project Listing’ report, published on February 13, shows the sharpest increase in fixed investment plans since 2021, reflecting a myriad of projects... 

As we look toward 2025, Africa’s manufacturing sector is poised for transformation. Fuelled by technological advancements, economic growth and an increasing focus on sustainability, businesses are... 

Energy solutions provider Energy Partners has entered into a partnership with pharmaceutical manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare, to invest R300-million to build, operate and manage a centralised ammonia... 

Supply chain industry body SAPICS has announced that it will host the 2025 SAPICS Young Professional and Student Conference on 28 February 2025, from 9am to 1pm.  Sponsored by DP World, this year’s... 

Pinpoint Stewards will be hosting the 4th Annual Women and Leadership in Engineering, Infrastructure and Innovation conference, on 12-13 March, NH Collection Hotel, Sandton. The conference is... 

Water utility Rand Water has warned that ‘extremely’ high water consumption has exacerbated the rapid depletion of its water storage systems. This is despite the utility continuing to supply water... 

The Bidvest Group brings together a broad range of focussed packaging and labelling solutions under the Bidvest Packaging brand at the largest trade expo, Propak Africa 2025 at Johannesburg Expo... 

Of 15 global Earth system models of how climate change will impact oceans, those that project a future decline in primary production in oceans correlate most closely with remote sensing satellite... 

A group of healthcare organisations, the Universal Healthcare Access Coalition, has expressed its belief that the National health Insurance Act is “deeply flawed,” highlighting that its proposals... 

AI could lead to significant energy demand growth as the technology is implemented across industries, an acceleration that could also help to halve the system’s carbon intensity by 2050, according... 

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The world is quickly realising that with the rapid advancement in AI there are also caveats. In short, apart... 

In today's dynamic business environment, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) compliance is no longer optional but essential for long-term success. As investors, stakeholders, and consumers... 

The iron-ore export hub of Port Hedland has started clearing vessels as a tropical low tracks toward the Western Australian coast, the latest in a series of storm-related disruptions for the region... 

Russia's Nornickel, a major world producer of refined nickel and palladium, said its 2024 net profit fell 37% to $1.8-billion as Western sanctions and low metals prices squeezed earnings.... 

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has reported significant growth in the demand for large diameter plastic pipes, highlighting an industry-wide shift towards more... 

The mining sector continually seeks innovative solutions to improve efficiency, productivity and profitability, and the use of performance-pased standards (PBS) vehicles is noted as a key factor in... 

In today's competitive landscape, optimizing diesel refund claims is essential for businesses in the mining, agriculture and forestry sectors. Diesel refund claims enable businesses, especially... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SoNA), delivered on February 6, has been met with cautious optimism. The Bureau of Economic Research (BER) commended the SoNA’s focus on the... 

National employer federation the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) has expressed concern over recent comments by US President Donald Trump against South Africa...