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Equipment automation is taking centre stage in original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Astec Africa’s product offering to mining clients across Africa, says capital sales business line manager Calvin...
A partnership between automated, electrically powered rail haulage company Railveyor and engineering firm Deebar aims to optimise the efficiency, safety and environmental impact of haulage in...
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South Africa’s coal mining sector is undergoing a significant transformation. The traditional model of large, centralised mines with massive 2 000 t/h coal handling plants is giving way to smaller,...
A Stage 7 drilling programme has confirmed significant extensions of high-grade graphite at the Camp Lode and Northern Syncline deposits.
The argument that South Africa’s coal-heavy electricity grid makes the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) premature has been dismissed by C40 Cities (South Africa) senior programme manager for...
New-vehicle sales last month reached the highest level since September 2015, says naamsa | The Automotive Business Council. Sales were up 24.3%, to 54 700 units, compared with September last year.
By: Kishaylin Chetty - the Executive: Head of Sustainability at the Endangered Wildlife Trust South Africa, like much of Africa, stands at a critical juncture.
“Port delays, rail disruptions and infrastructure inefficiencies are costing the economy a reported R1 billion a day in lost trade. We have a disproportionate number of truck accidents contributing...
South Africa’s mining industry defied the national trend in the second quarter of this year when it created more quarter-on-quarter jobs at a time when overall South African employment fell,...
Measurement technology can be used to provide accurate and reliable data for road management entities to help reduce vehicle accidents as a result of hazardous weather conditions, says Senseca...
In a fitting start to transport month on October 1, event organiser Vuka Group mobility group director Ben Pullen opened the Smarter Mobility Africa conference by emphasising the importance of...
Diversified mining major BHP is pumping more than A$840-million into a suite of new projects at Olympic Dam in line with a vision to turn South Australia into a copper superpower. The investment,...
Private sector initiative the Port of Gauteng has released a White Paper to mark the start of Transport Month, setting out a plan aimed at addressing the inefficiencies in South Africa’s freight...
The Gibela Rail Transport Consortium has appointed Reggie Boqo CEO, effective October 1. The consortium is a South African rail company pursuing the revitalisation of passenger rail. Established in...
China, Zambia and Tanzania on Monday signed a $1.4 billion deal to refurbish the Tanzania-Zambia railway, a vital route for shipping copper exports from the region, Zambia's government said. The...
The CEO-led business partnership that is currently assisting the South African government with the implementation of turnaround initiatives in electricity, transport, crime and youth unemployment...
Since the opening of its branch in Kitwe, Zambia, in 2020, submersible pumps supplier Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa has been better positioned to service the copper dominated local mining...
As the largest private facility of its kind built to date in South Africa, the Witberg Wind Farm – located between the Touws river and Laingsburg, in the Western Cape – will prevent the emission of...
E-hailing service Uber and not-for-profit social enterprise Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator have entered into a strategic partnership to tackle South Africa’s high youth unemployment rate....
South Africa is thankfully surfacing from a of period of prolonged electricity disruption that all but stripped the country of its ability to grow and create jobs for more than a decade. But this...
The Minerals Council South Africa, whose 70 member companies and associations represent more than 90% of South African yearly mineral production by value, is at the forefront of advocating for an...
A technical report update has revised the project’s economics to incorporate updated metal prices, and revised capital and operating costs.
Cape Town’s new Household Survey shows that private vehicles remain the dominant form of transport in the city, with 48% of households making use of this mode, followed by minibus taxi at 29.8%,...
The State-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) has welcomed the announcement by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy relating to the strategic allocation of 15% access to the Durban Island View Terminal....
ASX-listed Canyon Resources on Thursday announced a strategic funding package of about A$215-million to accelerate development of its Minim Martap bauxite project in Cameroon. The package...
Canadian miner Hudbay Minerals said on Tuesday that its Constancia mill in Peru has been temporarily shut down and non-essential workforce has been demobilized due to riots in Lima and several...
Many African countries are experiencing difficulties and significant financial impacts amid tariff changes imposed by the US, but, while trade diversification initiatives take significant time and...
Another big C may soon begin to emerge along Zambia’s copper-renowned Copperbelt, this time having nothing to do with the yellow metal but instead highlighting the first letter of a staple food...
Digistics, a leader in supply chain and logistics solutions, has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing four simultaneous certifications: ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) ISO 14001...
Mining operations in South Africa require major investment in valuable equipment. Purchasing permanent storage facilities can be expensive and time-consuming, especially in remote mining areas....
In boosting core logging techniques, mining technology integrator Dwyka Mining Services, in partnership with Canadian technology company Hyperspectral Intelligence Inc. (HII), is positioning the...
Industries benefit significantly from partnering with a single, integrated equipment and services provider, says energy, transport and industrial services specialist Babcock. By offering a...
The collapse of South Africa’s freight rail network has placed a significant strain on the economy, forcing goods that should move quickly and efficiently by rail onto congested roads. Theft of...
Sovereign Metals has announced that Japan has launched a $7-billion investment initiative to develop the Nacala Corridor infrastructure, directly strengthening the outlook for the project.
Lilian Ngoyi street has officially reopened to traffic, with Phase 1 of the rehabilitation project completed.
Highfield Resources has terminated its senior secured project finance facility after the last lenders agreed to exit.
Blencowe Resources has completed an aggregate fundraise of £1.12-million. The funds will be used towards the completion of the definitive feasibility study.
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has issued a directive instructing the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to renew the leases of existing liquid-bulk terminal operators in the Island View...
South Africa's State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has signed a contract with Embraer Group company Atech to replace the current air traffic flow management (ATFM) system. The...
Power utility Eskom has, through the signing of a memorandum of collaboration (MoC), signalled its intent to collaborate with automotive company BYD Auto South Africa in future and to support the...
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