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The signing ceremony with XCMG chairperson Yang Dongsheng and Fortescue executive chairperson Dr Andrew Forrest took place in Beijing and was formally announced in New York during the United Nations General Assembly last week.
Fortescue places China’s largest green mining equipment export order
29th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore major Fortescue has placed China’s biggest-ever export order for green mining machinery, signing a supply agreement with XCMG Machinery for 150 to 200 battery-electric haul trucks. The... 


New GX Capital CEO Khudusela Pitje
New GX Capital announces Nedbank CIB’s participation in Airnergize Capital Fund I
26th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Investment firm New GX Capital, under the leadership of CEO Khudusela Pitje, has announced that Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (Nedbank CIB) has committed $28-million to Airnergize... 


OLX to acquire French firm to boost its motoring classifieds
26th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Online classifieds multinational OLX, which is wholly-owned by JSE-listed consumer Internet investment group Prosus, has entered into an agreement to acquire French automotive classifieds platform... 


Heraeus Business Line Hydrogen Systems head Dr Philipp Walter with Shanghai laboratory professionals Weiwen Dong and Mike Li.
Key platinum-boosting hydrogen labs will go live in China next month, Heraeus reports
26th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Key hydrogen systems laboratories will go live next month in China, where rapid growth is reported in the platinum-catalysed proton exchange membrane (PEM) green hydrogen technology that is poised... 


The Shell Mining View 2025 webinar brought together mining leaders, financiers and policy experts to unpack South Africa’s shifting mining landscape
SA mining weighs innovation, policy shifts and sustainability during webinar
26th September 2025

South Africa’s mining industry remains a cornerstone of the economy, but it is entering a period of accelerated transition, with stakeholders urging greater policy certainty, technological... 


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Medical demand for platinum, Rainbow Rare Earths and Zambian cassava make headlines
26th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer discusses the growing demand for platinum in the medical technology sector; the advances being made by Rainbow Rare Earths at its Phalaborwa rare earth element... 


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Advantages of platinum highlighted during jewellery trade show
26th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

An international panel of jewellery experts highlighted platinum’s present and distinct advantages of price and technical brilliance at the Jewellery & Gem WORLD Hong Kong 2025 trade show.... 


High level representatives from the SKAO member States and observers attend the first SKAO Ministerial Council following the G20 Research and Innovation Ministerial Meeting in Pretoria
SKA Observatory had major and high-level events in South Africa this week
26th September 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) Observatory (SKAO) this week saw the first ever SKAO Ministerial Council meeting, and also, again for the first time, addressed the G20 Research and Innovation... 


Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing names ten semifinalists
26th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Nonprofit think tank The Milken Institute and philanthropy organisation the Motsepe Foundation have announced the ten semifinalist teams of the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AI and Manufacturing. The... 


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Clean energy trajectory increasingly influenced by geopolitical fragmentation – bp
26th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global energy company bp has added to its latest ‘Energy Outlook’ publication a section on important current issues influencing the global energy system, such as geopolitical fragmentation and the... 


Fortescue executive chairperson Andrew Forrest
Fortescue chairman Forrest doubles down on renewables in challenge to Trump
26th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australian miner Fortescue is experiencing strong interest in its decarbonisation-related offerings, executive chairman Andrew Forrest said in an interview, as he challenged US President Donald... 


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Sintech
26th September 2025

Since 1984 Sintech has supplied the South African market with clutches, brakes and engineering solutions for a range of applications not only in mining and mining-related industries, but also the... 


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Infrastructure, trust, technology to dominate talks
26th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Eskom and its generation and grid dynamics will likely be a key talking point at this year's Joburg Indaba, says professional services and auditing firm PwC Africa energy, utilities and resources... 


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Organisation resolute on future infrastructure, development agendas
26th September 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

To drive economic recovery and job creation in South Africa’s steel sector, industry organisation Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa (Seifsa) emphasises the... 


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Association highlights tariff implications
26th September 2025

Industry body the Southern Africa Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) has raised concern over new trade headwinds following the US’ imposition of an average 30% tariff on South African... 


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Market launch and unbundling progress will send powerful reform signals
26th September 2025

Having been established in late 2022 at the height of South Africa’s electricity crisis, the Energy Council of South Africa’s initial focus was almost singular: partner with government and Eskom to... 


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Wind industry bottlenecked by grid, transmission delays
26th September 2025 By: Lynne Davies

The most urgent challenge for the wind industry is unlocking grid capacity, but the complete unbundling of State-owned transmission company the National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA)... 


Alistair Bennett, MD of SkyJacks
Alistair Bennett
26th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Alistair Bennett, MD of SkyJacks, a specialist in the hire, sales and service of a comprehensive range of access, lifting and handling equipment.  


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Pumps ensure reliable dewatering during rainy season
26th September 2025

At a gemstone mine in Zambia, dewatering is critical to keeping the openpit both safe and productive. Here, two Godwin Dri-Prime HL160 pumps from Integrated Pump Technology have enabled mining... 


Vodacom plans over R435m network investment in North West, Tshwane
26th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom plans to invest more than R435-million during the 2025/26 financial year to boost network capacity in its Northern Gauteng Area, which spans the North West province... 


High hopes for hemp
26th September 2025 By: Riaan de Lange

Hemp, a plant that, along with bamboo, is the world’s fastest-growing, falls within the botanical class of cannabis sativa cultivars, which are cultivated for industrial and consumable use.... 


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Kamoa-Kakula Copper Complex, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Stage 2 dewatering of the Kakula mine has started on schedule.  


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Market launch and unbundling progress will send powerful reform signals
26th September 2025

Having been established in late 2022 at the height of South Africa’s electricity crisis, the Energy Council of South Africa’s initial focus was almost singular: partner with government and Eskom to... 


Business leaders speak on South Africa’s  current energy transition priorities
Business leaders speak on South Africa’s current energy transition priorities
26th September 2025

Engineering News & Mining Weekly has canvassed business leaders for their opinions on the priorities for South Africa’s electricity sector, as well as what role the Energy Council of South Africa... 


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Advisory company establishes local massive mining centre of excellence for EMEA region
26th September 2025

My first exposure to underground mining was in the early 1990’s at Thabazimbi iron-ore sublevel cave section. It was hard not to be fascinated by the three-dimensional labyrinth of tunnels filled... 


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Integrated Pump Technology drives dewatering success across Africa
26th September 2025

Pump supplier Integrated Pump Technology has been at the forefront of helping mining operations manage the persistent challenge of groundwater ingress, both on surface and underground. Groundwater... 


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Stibnite gold project, US – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Perpetua Resources has secured a key US Forest Service authorisation to start the development of the project. 


How to protect birds while expanding wind energy
How to protect birds while expanding wind energy
26th September 2025

As South Africa accelerates its renewable energy transition, the challenge of balancing large-scale wind power with biodiversity protection is becoming more urgent. With industries demanding... 


Adhila Mayet head of project development at Pele Energy Group
How renewable energy must adapt to sustain growth
26th September 2025

The last few years have seen a phenomenal growth of utility-scale, renewable energy (RE) solutions being implemented for mines in South Africa. While no specific values have been published, it is... 


Andrew Taylor, co-founder and Head of Trading at South African renewable energy IPP and trader NOA,
Why SA needs energy reform now
26th September 2025

Energy reform is no longer a theoretical debate. With the mounting threats on South Africa’s commercial and industrial energy users, it is a matter of national competitiveness, industrial growth... 


First production from the Phalaborwa rare earths project
Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project, South Africa – update
26th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Rainbow Rare Earths has achieved significant technical milestones at the project. 


Investec receives energy trading licence, to focus on services for clients and IPPs
25th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE- and LSE-listed financial services firm Investec has been awarded an energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The banking and investment services firm... 


Kazera’s Deep Blue Minerals confirms plant performance, secures high-yield diamond block
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Global investment company Kazera Global has reported that its subsidiary Deep Blue Minerals (DBM) has completed the first full-scale test run of its new diamond recovery plant in Alexander Bay, in... 


TRS Sets New Benchmark in Boom Control with BoomSafe® Enhancements
TRS Sets New Benchmark in Boom Control with BoomSafe® Enhancements
25th September 2025

Several years ago, Total Rockbreaking Solutions (TRS) transformed the market with the launch of BoomSafe®, a purpose-built control system that optimises the performance and safety of fixed pedestal... 


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Chief economists warn of weak growth as economic environment shifts
25th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

The global economy is entering a period of weak growth and systemic disruption, according to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF’s) latest ‘Chief Economists’ Outlook’, published on September 23. The... 


Cassava, Accenture to start with South Africa for sovereign AI data in Africa rollout
25th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Professional services firm Accenture and IT services and infrastructure company Cassava Technologies have formed a strategic partnership to enable Cassava’s customers to process AI workloads and... 


From Connectivity to Digital Trust: MTN’s Biometric Leap Forward
25th September 2025

By: Cornelia van Heerden - MTN SA Executive: Customer Experience and Services MTN is moving beyond connectivity to become a leader in digital trust with the rollout of a biometric digital ID system. 


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Ramaphosa appeals for Agoa’s renewal, encourages US to collaborate with S Africa
25th September 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

President Cyril Ramaphosa appealed for the US’s support in advocating for the African Growth and Opportunity Act’s (Agoa’s) renewal, encouraging greater collaboration between US companies and the... 


Platinum needed in pacemakers.
Medical demand for platinum forecast to reach new high this year
25th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The demand for platinum in medical technology is on its way to reaching a 320 000 oz high point this year amid growth being at a consistent 3% compound annual growth rate since 2013 and 4% more... 


Leading energy and water security events to drive South Africa's industrial resilience
25th September 2025

The organisers of the C&I Energy+Storage Summit Johannesburg are pleased to announce the co-location of Water Security Africa and the Energy Intensive Users Group (EIUG) Conference with the Summit... 


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Boost business with more savings: Why your PV system needs power optimisers
25th September 2025

As South African businesses continue to face energy uncertainty and escalating electricity costs, solar energy has become more than a sustainability initiative – it is a strategic business... 


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NWU School of Mines and Mining Engineering set for future success
25th September 2025

The North West province of South Africa sits on a bedrock of riches. From platinum to chrome, vanadium to gold, the region is among the most mineral-endowed in the world. Yet its communities remain... 


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NFTN supports HDC in building a resilient, sustainable casting manufacturing operation for the future
25th September 2025

Through the layout optimisation intervention support provided by the National Foundry Technology Network (NFTN), a Boksburg foundry, with a legacy spanning over seven decades, will continue... 


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Electrifying the world in a safe, smart, and sustainable way, ABB Electrification is a global technology leader in electrical distribution and...

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AQS Liquid Transfer

AxFlow AQS Liquid Transfer (Pty) Ltd is an Importer and Distributor of Pumps in Southern Africa

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Avlock International is a leading manufacturer and distributor of Specialized Fastening Systems.

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Weir is a global leader in mining technology. We recognise that our planet’s future depends on the transition to renewable energy, and that...

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Rentech

Rentech provides renewable energy products and services to the local and selected African markets. Supplying inverters, lithium and lead-acid...

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REELIN is Currently the largest supplier of Bearings to Transnet. We have contracts to supply bearings, draft gears slackadjusters and other...

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