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Perpetua receives additional funding for Stibnite project from US Army
Perpetua receives additional funding for Stibnite project from US Army
29th May 2025 By: Reuters

Mining company Perpetua Resources on Wednesday said it has been awarded up to $6.9-million in additional funding from the US Army for its Idaho antimony and gold Stibnite project. The... 


BMG business unit manager agriculture Carlo Beukes
BMG showcases smart farming solutions for resilient agriculture
28th May 2025

Industrial supplies distributor BMG highlighted commitment to empowering South African farmers with smart, locally relevant agricultural innovations at Nampo 2025 in Bothaville. Through its... 


Icasa Chairperson Mothibi Ramusi
Icasa probes illegal use of Starlink service in South Africa
28th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

A South African regulator started a probe into allegations that Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Starlink internet-satellite service was operating in the country illegally. The Independent Communications... 


Smart Tech Can Combat Energy Inflation Across SA Mines
28th May 2025

By: Murray Crow, Managing Director of Kwikot A Critical Juncture for Mining Energy Management  


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius
South Africa needs more junior miners, Junior Indaba speakers say
28th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

With South Africa’s share of global exploration expenditure in mining having dropped below 1% in recent years, the longevity of this legacy industry in the country depends on encouraging more... 


Why South African Fintech is Emerging as a Key Driver of Economic Growth
Why South African Fintech is Emerging as a Key Driver of Economic Growth
28th May 2025

Fintech in South Africa drives fast economic transformation through its innovative and inclusive and scalable financial solutions. The space which used to be a startup niche has evolved into one of... 


Aviation’s IT group launches satellite communications service for airports
28th May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global aviation industry specialist ICT company SITA has launched a new service – SITA Managed Satellites. Making use of low Earth orbit satellites, it provides airports with communications that... 


 Vertiv Expands Power Portfolio with Enhanced Static Transfer Switch for Critical Applications in EMEA
Vertiv Expands Power Portfolio with Enhanced Static Transfer Switch for Critical Applications in EMEA
28th May 2025

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global provider of critical digital infrastructure today announced the launch of the Vertiv™ PowerSwitch 7000, a next-generation static transfer switch that strengthens... 


EWSETA leads hydrogen skills drive for SA'S green economy
EWSETA leads hydrogen skills drive for SA'S green economy
28th May 2025

The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA), in collaboration with the SASOL Foundation, RES4Africa Foundation, Enel Foundation, and the University of Pretoria, marked a... 


AFSUG introduces Technical Masterclasses and AFSUG Collaboration Forum at #SAPHILA2025
AFSUG introduces Technical Masterclasses and AFSUG Collaboration Forum at #SAPHILA2025
28th May 2025

The African SAP User Group (AFSUG) is proud to announce the addition of Technical Masterclasses at this year’s SAPHILA 2025, the premier local SAP user conference, taking place from 01 to 03 June... 


MPAMOT Group CEO and founder Malani Padayachee-Saman
Local company recognised as top 50 fastest-growing women-owned/led company globally
28th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Recognised by JP Morgan Chase and the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) as one of the top 50 fastest-growing women-owned/led companies globally, South African engineering and development company... 


IsoEnergy launches work programmes at Tony M mine as US uranium demand builds
IsoEnergy launches work programmes at Tony M mine as US uranium demand builds
28th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Dual-listed IsoEnergy said Tuesday it had begun key technical work at its fully permitted Tony M uranium mine in Utah, a move aimed at laying the groundwork for a potential restart that could... 


Zeda improves margins, declares dividend despite 1.6% decline in revenue for half year
27th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mobility and vehicle leasing company Zeda, for the half year to March 31, reported 1.6% lower revenue of R5.18-billion compared with R5.27-billion for the half-year period to end March... 


Bridging the cybersecurity skills divide: the case for MSSPs
Bridging the cybersecurity skills divide: the case for MSSPs
27th May 2025

By: Kyle Pillay - Security as a Service Centre Manager at Datacentrix The global cybersecurity industry is facing a significant skills gap, with over 3.5 million positions remaining unfilled – a... 


Image of an ACTOM solar inverter
Localised inverter-integrated transformer solution unveiled
27th May 2025

South African manufacturer, repairer, and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment, ACTOM says it has debuted a breakthrough in renewable-energy integration with its localised... 


Metal Work Pneumatic Unveils Cutting-Edge Vacuum Technology at KZN Industrial Technology Exhibition
27th May 2025

Metal Work Pneumatic, a global leader in pneumatic and electric components for industrial automation, is set to unveil the latest addition to its product portfolio at the upcoming KZN Industrial... 


Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi
Malatsi insists transformation ‘sacrosanct’ as he comes under fire from lawmakers over equity equivalent directive
27th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi faced fierce push back from lawmakers on Tuesday to his proposed policy direction opening the way for multinational broadband service... 


Image of the new generation PG pressure sensors from ifm
Digital manometer features redesigned display
27th May 2025

A new generation of pressure gauge (PG) type manometers is now equipped with modern display units featuring illuminated LED markings to provide a quick overview of measured values. In addition to... 


Image of a technician using a Booyco Electronics’ proximity detection system
Implementing proximity detection systems on mines
27th May 2025

Over two years ago the South African Department of Minerals and Energy’s Level 9 intervention made it law to install proximity detection systems (PDS) on all trackless mobile machines (TMMs),... 


Schneider Electric launches new and enhanced Breaker Status and Communication Module (BSCM) Modbus SL/ULP at AATF 2025
Schneider Electric launches new and enhanced Breaker Status and Communication Module (BSCM) Modbus SL/ULP at AATF 2025
27th May 2025

Schneider Electric , the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, is proud to announce the launch of its new Breaker Status and Communication Module... 


Image of Sandvik’s 800i crushers
Machine upgrade scheme replaces outdated crushers
27th May 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing has initiated an innovative programme to enable mining operations to replace outdated spiderless and legacy hydrocone crushers with the next-generation Sandvik 800i series... 


Braintree wins Intelligent Digital Transformation Vendor of the Year at the Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2025
Braintree wins Intelligent Digital Transformation Vendor of the Year at the Intelligent ICT Awards Africa 2025
27th May 2025

 Braintree, a leading Microsoft solutions partner and enterprise transformation specialist, has been awarded the Intelligent Digital Transformation Vendor of the Year at the 2025 Intelligent ICT... 


South Africans meet Queen Máxima as she champions Financial Health during her visit
South Africans meet Queen Máxima as she champions Financial Health during her visit
27th May 2025

Two South Africans met Her Majesty Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, who is also the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate (UNSGSA) for Financial Health, during her recent visit to the... 


Lhyfe founder and CEO Matthieu Guesné.
There's nothing easier than switching from grey hydrogen to green hydrogen – Lhyfe
26th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

It's important to understand that the market for green hydrogen is already there because the world is consuming 100-million tons of hydrogen a year that are “polluting like hell”, the French... 


An image of Thabang Byl, Nigel Armstrong and Mfundo Ntuli
Massmart partners with Schneider Electric, Green Wave for asset, energy management
26th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South African-headquartered Massmart, which is owned by Walmart, has partnered with Schneider Electric and Green Wave to implement a centralised asset management and energy monitoring solution... 


Africa’s water future: technical expertise required to bridge global innovation and local needs
Africa’s water future: technical expertise required to bridge global innovation and local needs
26th May 2025

While cutting-edge technologies from the developed world present promising avenues for advancing Africa’s water infrastructure, success depends not on replication, but on adaptation.... 


Indonesia backtracks on coal phaseout
26th May 2025 By: Reuters

Indonesia plans to add 69.5 GW of power capacity by the end of 2034, much of it from renewable sources, but still expects to add new coal-fired power plants, the Energy Ministry said on Monday.... 


Service Initiative: PALFINGER Opens Expanded Site in Duisburg
26th May 2025

With an economic output of more than 190 billion euros and a closely integrated industrial landscape, the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region is one of Europe’s most dynamic economic areas.... 


Trump signs orders to revive US leadership in nuclear power
26th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

President Donald Trump on Friday signed orders meant to accelerate the construction of nuclear power plants, including small, untested designs that offer the promise of rapid deployment but have... 


A lithium ore stockpile
Nigeria to open two Chinese-backed lithium processing plants this year
26th May 2025 By: Reuters

Nigeria is set to commission two major lithium processing plants this year, the country's mining minister announced on Sunday, marking a shift from raw mineral exports towards adding value... 


ENAMI says lithium venture with Rio Tinto to start production in 2032
ENAMI says lithium venture with Rio Tinto to start production in 2032
26th May 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's State-run mining firm ENAMI aims for its new Rio Tinto lithium partnership at Altoandinos to begin production in 2032 with 35 000 metric tons of the battery metal per year, and ramp up over... 


DCDT issues ICT equity equivalent investment programmes draft policy for comment
23rd May 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT) on Friday gazetted a draft policy direction on the role of equity equivalent investment programmes (EEIPs) in the information and... 


Adam Lancey speaking at the Global Resources Innovation Expo 2025.
BHP’s Lancey calls for innovation and partnerships to future-proof mining
23rd May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Diversified mining company BHP’s Adam Lancey has called on the industry to “seek better ways” and embrace unconventional thinking, warning that it risks falling behind as technological innovation... 


COSTECH director general Dr Amos Nungu and NRF CEO Dr Fulufhelo Nelwamondo
South Africa’s National Research Foundation signs an MoU with its Tanzanian counterpart
23rd May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s National Research Foundation (NRF) and the Tanzania Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to deepen and widen their research... 


Starlink owner Elon Musk
South Africa plans legal workaround to smooth way for Starlink
23rd May 2025 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s government is proposing a workaround to Black ownership requirements that will pave the way for Starlink and other satellite services to operate in the country. The government is... 


Transport Evolution Africa 2025 to highlight critical investment opportunities shaping the future of Africa’s transport and logistics industry
23rd May 2025

With Africa’s population set to double by 2050 and intra-African trade to surge by an estimated 50% through the AfCFTA, investment in transport infrastructure has become both a strategic and... 


Shuka Minerals, platinum recovery tech, platinum bar sales make headlines
Shuka Minerals, platinum recovery tech, platinum bar sales make headlines
23rd May 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses London's Shuka Minerals being listed on the JSE; the new technology that uses sound to recover 92% of platinum from hydrogen fuel cell stacks; and a... 


Rio Tinto’s lithium pipeline of assets and options in South America.
Rio Tinto wins second major Chile lithium project at Altoandinos
23rd May 2025 By: Reuters

Chile's state-run mining body ENAMI has tapped Rio Tinto for a 51% share of the Altoandinos lithium project, it said on Thursday, giving the global miner its second major venture in Chile for... 


 Jabu Serithi, MD of the Gauteng business unit of GVK Siya-Zama
Jabu Serithi
23rd May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This will we profile Jabu Serithi, MD of the Gauteng business unit of GVK Siya-Zama, a South African group which was established in 1960 as a painting and restoration company but has grown to... 


SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENT
Metso initiated the design and development of its own anode furnace as part of its broader commitment to sustainability
Hydrogen-ready furnace aims to cut smelter emissions
23rd May 2025

A new modernised hydrogen-ready anode furnace was launched to the market in December 2024 by Finnish industrial machinery manufacturer Metso to improve impurity removal and offer innovative... 


A generic image of an exhibition stand
Event highlights future imperatives for mining in Botswana
23rd May 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Sustained efforts aimed at mineral diversification are necessary for safeguarding the future of Botswana’s mining economy, highlights Botswana Mining and Energy (BME) Conference and Expo event... 


Value without values
23rd May 2025 By: Saliem Fakir

“Scarcity is the judgement decreed by our economy,” Marshall Sahlins writes in Stone Age Economics – a line that casts long shadows over our current age, where knowledge and productivity are... 


The opening of a firey furnance.
Low-carbon gunning mix helps cut Scope 3 emissions by 85%
23rd May 2025

A low-carbon refractory gunning mix was launched in March by Austrian refractory products supplier RHI Magnesita to assist mining and metallurgical sectors in reducing their environmental impact.... 


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