Diversified major BHP said on Wednesday it had signed contracts with China's COSCO Shipping Group to charter two ammonia dual-fuelled Newcastlemax bulk carriers, continuing efforts to decarbonise... 

Roadblocks by informal miners are disrupting transport of copper from some mines in Peru, including those owned by MMG and Hudbay Minerals, said people briefed on the matter. Artisanal miners are... 

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has reported that total global air passenger traffic in May was up 5%, year-on-year... 

South Africa has a huge opportunity “right now” to grow its mining sector so that mining is able to provide prosperity for the entire nation, Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane... 

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $474.6-million loan for South Africa's Infrastructure Governance and Green Growth Programme (IGGGP). This IGGGP is the second phase of the bank's... 

Despite disruptions in international trade, global total air cargo demand increased by 2.2% in May, year-on-year (y-o-y), the International Air Transport Association (IATA) has reported. (IATA is... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has requested the South African Revenue Service (Sars) to impose a provisional safeguard duty of 52.34% of the value of... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has issued a government notice to publish the second draft of regulations for the Environmental Management of Offshore Ship-to-Ship... 

The 12th edition of Transport Evolution Africa concluded its 2025 edition at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, bringing together the public and private transport sectors under one roof... 

As Africa moves to implement the African Union’s (AU’s) Agenda 2063 and related infrastructure master plans, engineering consultancies, such as African Industrial Engineering Services (AIES), are... 

As Africa faces growing climate threats – from droughts and floods to rising temperatures – the continent’s infrastructure must become more resilient. Consulting engineering company Alpenglow... 

Effective slurry management is fundamental to mineral processing and one of its most persistent challenges. Across mining regions, operators face relentless wear from abrasive slurries laden with... 

Professional body for education and skills development in South Africa, Chemical Industries Education & Training Sector Authority (CHIETA), has received approval from the Quality Council for Trades... 

Green and renewable hydrogen producer Lhyfe has announced that it has been shortlisted under the UK Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2) – a public auction system to support the... 

Struggling State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has been granted an additional R51-billion guarantee facility, having been granted a R47-billion guarantee in 2023. “Given Transnet’s debt... 

The US International Development Finance Corp is still finalising more than $500-million in financing for the Lobito corridor. 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), which is the global representative body for the airline industry, has announced the release of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Matchmaker... 

Cabinet has approved export controls and an electricity incentive for South Africa’s ferrochrome industry after receiving an update on the socioeconomic impact of the continued decline of the... 

During the Africa Energy Forum, Chinese telecommunications technology equipment company Huawei and several African power customers released the fine-grained Optical Transport Network (fgOTN) White... 

Amid global politisation of supply chains, increasing expectations of the mining industry and intensifying development imperatives in Africa, various African countries are gearing up policy to... 

The commodity markets have not treated Grindrod favourably in the first five months of the year, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. Speaking to investors on a conference call on Wednesday, he warned that the... 

The Public Servants Association wants National Treasury to establish a multi-disciplinary team, including the Auditor-General’s office, business, civil society, and labour, to ensure that the... 

Global copper demand is projected to grow by 40% to 2040 with demand being driven not only by the global energy transition and digital transformation, but also by other factors. Speaking in a panel... 

With its vast mineral reserves, Africa possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the world. Given robust debate around which minerals will be most... 

The City of Cape Town’s Urban Mobility Directorate, in collaboration with the Western Cape government’s Provincial Regulatory Entity (PRE), is initiating a two-phase process to allow for the... 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has underlined the importance of the National Treasury’s Budget Facility for Infrastructure in helping Transnet to fund the near-term rail and port investments... 

The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (Fedhasa) has welcomed the announcement by the Department of Home Affairs that South Africa’s first online instant visa system, incorporating... 

Private investment fund the Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG) calls on asset owners and asset managers to direct more finance to emerging markets and developing economies. Financial... 

In adhering to its ethos of developing technologies and solutions that contribute to a more efficient and sustainable world, electric engineering, power and automation developer WEG has onboarded... 

The World Bank has approved a $1.5-billion (R27-billion) development policy loan to support the implementation of ongoing structural reform in South Africa’s energy and transport sectors, as well... 

Diversified mining group BHP has signed four long-term contracts worth about A$1.5 billion with Australian freight company Aurizon to deliver a fully integrated rail, road and port logistics... 

The Democratic Alliance said on Friday that the lawsuit brought by Toyota Motors against Transnet, the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Transport and eThekwini municipality could potentially be... 

Toyota Motors Corp. has brought a lawsuit for R6.5-billion in a South African court for 2022 flood damages that shuttered its plant near Durban, Business Day reported. The claim against Transnet... 

Gemstone miner Gemfields says final completion of its subsidiary Montepuez Ruby Mine’s (MRM’s) second processing plant (PP2), in Mozambique, has been delayed to September. The tailings belt... 

While modular buildings offer mines a camp solution that can be rapidly deployed and established, modular building providers can encounter various challenges, such as logistical challenges for... 

As mining operations across the African continent expand, the industry requires accommodation solutions that offer speed and comfort, which can be achieved through portable building manufacturer... 

Efforts to enhance its footprint in Chile through the acquisition of resources have been highlighted by Canadian copper exploration company Marimaca as an effective way of complementing the... 

Fiat Professional has introduced its first-ever three-wheeled electric vehicle – the Tris – in Africa and the Middle East. Focused on tasks such as micro-transport and last-mile delivery – think... 

South African truck assemblers are lobbying for two concessions from government as the world increasingly moves to electric mobility, says Volvo Trucks South Africa (Volvo Trucks SA) MD Waldemar... 

South Africa’s agriculture sector has come under increasing pressure to diversify into new markets amid turbulent world market dynamics driven by radical shifts in US trade policy. During a webinar... 

South Africa has long been Africa’s leader in motor vehicle production, but that dominance is now being challenged by Morocco, while Algeria is starting to ramp up production from a smaller base.... 

Platinum group metals miner Southern Palladium has secured commitments to raise equity capital of A$8-million to advance the staged mine development.