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Martin Creamer talks about safety, ruthenium and a new palladium centre plan.
On-The-Air (18/04/2025)
19th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about safety, ruthenium and a new palladium centre plan. 


JOHAN HELBERG
Aggreko takes a life cycle approach rather than a commodity-based sales approach
Transmission expansion delays strain South Africa’s power grid
18th April 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa is about two decades behind in implementing its transmission expansion plans, leaving its energy grid under mounting pressure, owing to ageing infrastructure, transmission constraints... 


DEON DE KOCK
Reunert sees growth opportunities in South Africa’s broader energy infrastructure sector
Transmission roll-out drives local solutions demand
18th April 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

State-owned power utility Eskom’s ambitious plan to expand South Africa’s transmission network, which includes the roll-out of 14 000 km of new power lines over the next decade, is expected to... 


BEST PRACTICES
Energy Group is adapting best practices and engaging with stakeholders to lay the groundwork for their future deployment
BESS key to stabilising grid
18th April 2025 By: Simone Liedtke

Industrial clean energy projects specialist Energy Group is focusing on the development of battery energy storage system (BESS) solutions to address grid instability and arbitrage opportunities in... 


INTELLIGENCE
MOVI-C combined with DriveRadar enables intelligent condition monitoring and predictive maintenance, helping businesses optimise performance and minimise unplanned downtime
Company continues AI, automation drive
18th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As industries increasingly embrace industrial automation and artificial intelligence, drive technology and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is well-positioned to support its clients with a suite... 


Yellow Cavex hydrocyclone on site
Proper tailings management improves investor confidence
18th April 2025 By: Tracy Hancock

While mining companies try to capitalise on the increased demand for critical minerals, such as lithium and nickel, needed to enable the global energy transition and advance digitalisation, finding... 


The above image depicts CDH knowledge management practice head Retha Beerman
AI “hallucinations” increase legal obligations
18th April 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As AI becomes more embedded in legal work, the ethical obligations deepen. Law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr (CDH) says lawyers must understand the tools they use and stay updated on their... 


A photo of an Aaachen High Sheer Reactor installed at a tailings facility to extract more resources from tailings
Technology advances tailings reclamation
18th April 2025 By: Halima Frost

Aachen High Shear Reactor technology, predominantly used in the gold extraction process, has grown in popularity, as evidenced by commercial minerals processing and metallurgical testwork company... 


An aerial computer-generated image of a tailings storage facility based on accumulated data using GIS technology
GIS technology supports tailings management and GISTM compliance
18th April 2025 By: Halima Frost

The increase in the development of reliable, tried-and-tested tailings storage facility (TSF) monitoring systems globally, driven by recent TSF disasters and the resultant long-term environmental... 


An image of an oil and pipeline vessel
Pressure vessels market poised to grow
18th April 2025

Previously valued at about $52-billion in 2023 and $54.5-billion in 2024, the global pressure vessels market size is poised to grow to over $76-billion by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate... 


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3D-printed heat exchanger prototypes in development
18th April 2025

As part of its partnership in Germany’s Economic Affairs and Climate Action Ministry-funded  ESCO research project, heat exchange solutions developer Kelvion will develop “cutting-edge” 3D printed... 


The above image depicts the panel discussion from the Vertiv AI Solutions Roadshow
Increased demand for high-performance computing in AI
18th April 2025 By: Lynne Davies

AI is evolving at an unprecedented pace, transforming industries and reshaping technological infrastructure. However, according to global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity... 


Openpit mining operation
Remote monitoring is the future of mining
18th April 2025

The mining industry relies on precise, durable equipment to extract resources from challenging environments. Unexpected equipment failures can lead to downtime, safety risks and increased costs. To... 


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Expert panel aims to champion African-centric green industry vision
18th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In efforts to help the African continent champion its green industrialisation, the newly formed Green Industrial Development Expert Panel (GIDEP) highlighted during its inaugural meeting last month... 


South Africa’s telecoms growth boosted by fibre subscriptions, expanding network coverage
18th April 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s telecommunications sector experienced growth in 2024, driven by a surge in fibre subscriptions, heightened engagement on social media platforms and significant advancements in... 


Maserati MC20 sets new autonomous world speed record
18th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Indy Autonomous Challenge (IAC) has set a new autonomous – in other words, there is no human in the car – driving world record at the Space Florida Launch and Landing Facility (LLF) at the... 


Volvo Car SA cuts dealerships, chases 20% premium-market share
18th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Volvo Car South Africa (VCSA) is rolling out a five-year programme to “Restart” the Swedish premium brand in South Africa. Part of this process is to whittle down its 19 Volvo Car dealerships... 


The above image depicts a top-down view of the Innovation Hub campus
Innovation agency of Gauteng province pushes AI inclusivity
18th April 2025 By: Lynne Davies

AI is set to play a crucial role in improving efficiency and turnaround times, and in addressing key challenges in sectors such as healthcare and agriculture, particularly in underserved areas.... 


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Sofia Offshore Wind Farm, UK
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Multinational energy company RWE has been working with Hydrotechnik Offshore to successfully introduce an innovative underwater noise-abatement technology, known as a bubble curtain, for offshore... 


new RTG cranes in CTCT
Cape Town Container Terminal receives first batch of new rubber-tyred gantry cranes
17th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has taken delivery of components of the first nine of 28 new rubber-tyred gantry cranes, which original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Liebherr Africa has... 


Fortescue charters green-ammonia-powered vessel in push to decarbonise shipping
Fortescue charters green-ammonia-powered vessel in push to decarbonise shipping
17th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Iron-ore major Fortescue has signed an agreement with Bocimar, part of Belgium’s CMB.TECH, to charter a new ammonia-powered vessel. The 210 000 dry weight tonnage (dwt) Newcastlemax vessel is... 


6 Women Engineers Who Shaped and Are Shaping the Future
6 Women Engineers Who Shaped and Are Shaping the Future
17th April 2025

From breaking barriers in the 1930s to pioneering AI today, meet extraordinary women engineers who shaped our world. Their groundbreaking work spans continents and generations – discover the... 


Pele Energy Group Strengthens Executive Leadership with New General Manager Appointments
Pele Energy Group Strengthens Executive Leadership with New General Manager Appointments
17th April 2025

Pele Energy Group (PEG) is proud to spotlight the leadership shaping its future by announcing two strategic General Manager appointments across its key divisions: Jolene Shaw at Knowledge Pele (KP)... 


Magazine cover image
Expert panel aims to champion African-centric green industry vision
17th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In efforts to help the African continent champion its green industrialisation, the newly formed Green Industrial Development Expert Panel (GIDEP) highlighted during its inaugural meeting last month... 


Talga’s Swedish anode refinery gains EU net-zero strategic status
16th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia-listed Talga Group’s planned battery anode refinery in Luleå, Sweden, has been designated a net-zero strategic project under the European Union’s (EU's) Net-Zero Industry Act, the company... 


Sola Group executive director Dom Wills
Opinion: The superpower driving the future of low-carbon electricity
16th April 2025

In this opinion article, Sola Group executive director Dom Wills discusses how the modularity that has underpinned the rapid growth of solar PV, is also driving the sharp fall in battery costs. He... 


Ultrafast Multivalley Optical Switching in Germanium for High-Speed Computing and Communications
Ultrafast Multivalley Optical Switching in Germanium for High-Speed Computing and Communications
16th April 2025

Multicolored optical switching is essential for potential advancements in telecommunication and optical computing. However, most materials typically exhibit only single-colored optical nonlinearity... 


First phase of Sanral’s E Cape Intelligent Transport System project should be ready in June
16th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) has issued an update on its Eastern Cape Intelligent Transport System (ITS) project. This is the first such project in the province. The ITS... 


Transport Evolution Africa 2025 to drive critical conversations on green transport and sustainability in the sector
Transport Evolution Africa 2025 to drive critical conversations on green transport and sustainability in the sector
16th April 2025

The global transport sector contributes approximately 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) of which Africa currently contributes 3.8%[1]. While the continent’s transport sector contributes... 


Not all bin lifting equipment is equal
Not all bin lifting equipment is equal
16th April 2025

Truck mounted bin lifting equipment has played a critical role in South Africa’s domestic waste collection system since the introduction of the 240-litre wheelie bin in the early 1990s. The... 


Testwork confirms high recoveries of magnet metals at Harena’s Madagascar REE project
16th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

London-listed Harena Resources says metallurgical test results have confirmed that ionic clay-hosted rare earth elements (REEs) can be efficiently recovered from its 75%-owned  Ampasindava project,... 


Scalar International MD Hubert Gutsa
Private equity fund set up to target clean energy, digital infrastructure in Southern Africa
16th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A private equity fund has been launched by Scalar and Mergence Investment Managers to finance clean energy and digital infrastructure in Southern Africa. The Africa Decarbonisation Fund I has a... 


South Africa’s Hibarri: AI Tech-Driven Commodity Trading Platform Plans to Transform Africa's Trade Ecosystem
South Africa’s Hibarri: AI Tech-Driven Commodity Trading Platform Plans to Transform Africa's Trade Ecosystem
16th April 2025

South Africa’s Hibarri, an innovative tech-driven commodity trading platform, is redefining the landscape of commodity trading in South Africa, positioning the nation as the "Switzerland of Africa"... 


CASE Construction Equipment at Bauma 2025: Innovation, Electrification, and the Spirit of Rock
CASE Construction Equipment at Bauma 2025: Innovation, Electrification, and the Spirit of Rock
16th April 2025

CASE Construction Equipment made a powerful statement at Bauma 2025, the world’s leading construction equipment trade fair, showcasing its most forward-looking portfolio to date. With new... 


Engen Xtreme Evolves to Deliver Premium Performance for South Africa’s Hardworking Car Engines
Engen Xtreme Evolves to Deliver Premium Performance for South Africa’s Hardworking Car Engines
16th April 2025

Proudly South African, 100% locally manufactured lubricants incorporating the latest technology for superior engine protection. Johannesburg, April 15th, 2025: Engen has unveiled a bold new look... 


Brand values of the world’s major aerospace and defence groups grew strongly last year
16th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

UK-based brand valuation consultancy Brand Finance has reported that, perhaps surprisingly, in its latest survey US aerospace giant Boeing remained the most valuable aerospace and defence brand in... 


UP showcases mining VR centre
UP showcases mining VR centre
16th April 2025

The University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology boasts a Kumba Mining Virtual Reality Centre, providing benefits in virtual and augmented reality... 


EXIM signals $825m for Ivanhoe Electric’s Arizona copper mine
EXIM signals $825m for Ivanhoe Electric’s Arizona copper mine
16th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper explorer Ivanhoe Electric has received a preliminary indication of support from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $825-million in debt financing to advance its... 


Image of a Propelair toilet
Sustainable toilet technology reduces water and costs
15th April 2025

A new product for commercial sanitation integrates technology into existing infrastructure to help save water and reduce the impact on the environment. The low-flush, 1.35 ℓ toilet from Propelair... 


Image of the GiGi Circle series at HPY manufacturing centre
Sensor-based ore sorting technology for Southern African mines
15th April 2025

Advanced sorting solutions are now available to the Southern African mining sector through a partnership concluded between GiGi Investments and Ganzhou HPY Technology Co. that establishes GiGi... 


Future Manufacturing Africa Conference 2025: Unlocking Africa’s Industrial Potential Through AI, Automation & Sustainability
Future Manufacturing Africa Conference 2025: Unlocking Africa’s Industrial Potential Through AI, Automation & Sustainability
15th April 2025

Africa’s manufacturing sector is at a pivotal moment, where artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and sustainability are transforming industrial landscapes. The Future Manufacturing Africa... 


Safety and security crucial for the air cargo industry
15th April 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, has highlighted the importance of safety and security to the air cargo sector. IATA is... 


South Africa participates in P4G Summit in Vietnam
15th April 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Narend Singh is leading South Africa’s delegation at the 2025 Partnering for Green Growth and Global Goals (P4G) Summit, in Hanoi, Vietnam,... 


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