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Infrastructure link between gas demand and supply remains a constraint
2nd May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

While there is strong demand for gas for industrial and commercial uses in South Africa – and no shortage of finance for upstream oil and gas projects – the country has yet to take meaningful steps... 


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Truck firm set to bolster sustainable transport solutions
2nd May 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

The sub-Saharan Africa arm of the Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer UD Trucks, UD Trucks Southern Africa (UDTSA), announced its plans to bring sustainable transport solutions to the South... 


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Manufacturer fortifies partner networks
2nd May 2025

Leading diesel engine manufacturer for trucks and buses Volvo Penta – a division of the automotive manufacturer Volvo Group – is “redefining service excellence” by strengthening its dealer and... 


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Local assembly plant to enhance product offering
2nd May 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Following the inauguration and launch in February of its new regional product centre (RPC) assembly plant, in Johannesburg, bus and truck manufacturer Scania South Africa aims to provide reliable... 


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Groundbreaking technique used to remove raisebore head
1st May 2025

An innovative method used to remove a raisebore was successfully applied by specialist shaft sinking and mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation. At the end of the raiseboring, or reaming,... 


The lube kitchen part 2: VI Improvers - the additive with you through thick and thin
The lube kitchen part 2: VI Improvers - the additive with you through thick and thin
30th April 2025

(Virtual Showroom)Condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, examines a very special class of additives that is gaining importance as the technical demands placed on lubricants continue to... 


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Glencore produces 5% more South African energy coal in first quarter
30th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The energy coal produced by Glencore in South Africa in the first three months of this year was up on the first quarter of last year, the London- and Johannesburg-listed mining and marketing... 


Fortescue bucks weather woes to post higher Q3 iron-ore shipments
Fortescue bucks weather woes to post higher Q3 iron-ore shipments
29th April 2025 By: Reuters

Australian miner Fortescue posted higher third-quarter iron-ore shipments on Thursday in line with analyst expectations, as output recovered from a train derailment in the same quarter a year... 


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Muntanga uranium project, Zambia – update
25th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Africa-focused uranium company GoviEx Uranium has filed a draft environmental- and social-impact assessment with the Zambian Environmental Management Agency for the advancement of the project. 


GREEN KOMATSU HAULER Serving as the base for the concept mining haul truck is a Komatsu HD785 92 t haul truck, equipped with a hydrogen combustion engine, and a 700 bar hydrogen tank system that is seen here mounted on a platform beside the operator’s cab
Hydrogen combustion truck undergoes proof-of-concept trials
25th April 2025 By: Donna Slater

In its pursuit of development and use of new power sources to achieve carbon neutrality in its products, equipment manufacturer Komatsu has partnered with German hydrogen engine startup KEYOU to... 


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Equipment portfolio expanded to meet growing demands
25th April 2025

Understanding the critical role of spare parts in maintaining operational efficiency, coupled with prioritising the reliability and accessibility of essential mining and construction components, is... 


AGL Terminals docks in Cape Town
25th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

AGL Terminals, part of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), and its partner, BALSA, have announced that they have started operations at A-Berth, Duncan Docks, at the Port of Cape Town, following the... 


first quantum copper mine
First Quantum reports $23m net loss in first quarter
24th April 2025 By: Darren Parker

TSX-listed First Quantum Minerals has reported a net loss attributable to shareholders of $23-million, which equates to a $0.03 loss a share, and adjusted earnings of $2-million for the three... 


Sandvik lands record BEV order for South32's Hermosa project
24th April 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Swedish engineering group Sandvik has secured its largest-ever order for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), with ASX- and JSE-listed South32 selecting the company to supply a fleet of underground... 


Ardagh adds MAN dual-fuel trucks, smart trailers to its fleet
18th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Ardagh Glass Packaging-South Africa has introduced five MAN dual-fuel trucks to its fleet. The performance-based standards (PBS) smart trucks – abnormal-load vehicles – will strengthen the... 


Vector Logistics acquires its first two fully electric trucks – from tractor to trailer
18th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

Volvo Trucks South Africa has delivered two battery electric FH 6x4 truck-tractors to cold-chain specialist Vector Logistics. These truck-tractors form part of the logistics company’s roll-out of... 


LOcation map of the Waterberg project
Waterberg project, South Africa – update
18th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Operator and majority owner of the Waterberg project Platinum Group Metals has indicated that its near-term focus remains advancing the Waterberg project to a development and construction decision 


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... 


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... 


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Fast battery charging benefits off-highway applications
15th April 2025

Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the production launch of its Editron ED3 onboard charger and electric power take-off (ePTO). Initially designed for on-highway applications it is currently in... 


Evolution gets green light for A$430m Cowal expansion, eyes 2042 lifespan
Evolution gets green light for A$430m Cowal expansion, eyes 2042 lifespan
15th April 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Evolution Mining on Tuesday approved a A$430-million expansion of its flagship Cowal gold operation in New South Wales, extending the openpit mine’s life to 2042 and unlocking... 


Platinum smelting
PTM advances smelting study alongside Waterberg pre-build development
14th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) says its near-term objective remains advancing the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGM) project, in South Africa, to a development and construction... 


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On-The-Air (11/04/2025)
11th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about new investor-friendly legislation, SA's new gold and JET funding for hydrogen corridor project 


Location of Reko Diq
Reko Diq copper/gold project, Pakistan – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Reko Diq joint venture shareholders have approved the project’s updated feasibility study.  


Location map of the South Crofty project
South Crofty tin project, UK – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Cornish Metals has bought about 4.5 acres of land – adjacent to its South Crofty tin project – from the Cornwall Council, taking the total land area of the project to about 32.5 acres. 


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Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Precious and base metals explorer, developer and producer West Wits Mining has announced the launch of a comprehensive strategic review of the project. 


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Plutonic Gold Operations, Australia
11th April 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

A mine situated on 45 granted mining leases along the Plutonic-Marymia gold belt in Western Australia. 


Heraeus Precious Metals trading head Dominik Sperzel.
PGM Day highlights ruthenium’s bright future in hydrogen, biomass, electronics
10th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

After listening to Heraeus Precious Metals trading head Dominik Sperzel placing ruthenium on a new high pedestal and describing this low-profile platinum group metal (PGM) as “my personal... 


Hoisting of a raisebore machine at Platreef
Murray & Roberts Cementation gets creative with reeve block system at Platreef
10th April 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Specialist shaft sinking and mining contractor Murray & Roberts Cementation has successfully completed a reeve block system project at Ivanplats’ Platreef project, in Limpopo. Ivanplats needed an... 


PALFINGER Unveils Forward-Thinking Concept for Recycling Cranes and Showcases New Hookloaders
9th April 2025

“Combining a construction and recycling crane with a hookloader on a single truck offers huge potential for our customers. With our combined solution, we are making significant technological... 


CHIETA CEO Yershen Pillay.
Platinum-based green hydrogen on way to becoming South Africa’s new gold – CHIETA
8th April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Three new green hydrogen qualifications are being registered with the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations to enable South Africa to seize the platinum group metals (PGMs)-linked green... 


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AGL Terminals starts operations at Duncan Docks in Cape Town
8th April 2025 By: Irma Venter

AGL Terminals, part of Africa Global Logistics (AGL), and its partner, BALSA, have announced that they have started operations at A-Berth, Duncan Docks, at the Port of Cape Town, following the... 


Real Energy powers fleet expansion with DAF Trucks
Real Energy powers fleet expansion with DAF Trucks
8th April 2025

Real Energy Africa Logistics, a hazardous materials transport specialist, purchased its first new DAF trucks, the XF530 models which, in less than three months, have already clocked in excess of 10... 


PALFINGER: The Next Level of Platforms at bauma 2025
8th April 2025

PALFINGER aerial work platforms provide safe and efficient access to great heights across multiple applications, ranging from window cleaning and building maintenance to traffic light repair and... 


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World-first MR analyser for underground copper trucks
8th April 2025

A magnetic resonance- (MR-) enabled bulk ore sorting technology initially commercialised for conveyor belt application has now been adapted for analysing the ore transported by underground copper... 


LiuGong product information at BAUMA 2025
8th April 2025

Reinforcing its position as an industry pioneer at BAUMA 2025, LiuGong presented groundbreaking products designed to enhance efficiency, sustainability, and performance in the toughest... 


Investing in the best jetting equipment for the job
Investing in the best jetting equipment for the job
7th April 2025

( Virtual showroom ) Makabongwe Nomatye, Director at Sojaji Pty Ltd., says his business is booming and growing faster than ever before now that he’s invested in the right equipment for his needs –... 


Grayling Image World Premiere at bauma 2025: The New PALFINGER PK 880 TEC Punches Above its Weight
7th April 2025

“When designing the new PK 880 TEC, we focused on creating a solution that truly meets the needs of our customers – especially the operators who rely on our products every day. With its advanced... 


HX360L AND HX400L lead next generation excavators
7th April 2025

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe has unveiled the first two models in the Next Generation of crawler excavators. The 36-tonne HX360L and 40-tonne HX400L are powered by Hyundai’s own... 


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Logistics firm supports Eswatini’s industry
4th April 2025

Through diversifying its operations and pursuing innovation, integrated supply chain and transport logistics provider Cargo Carriers continues to facilitate growth and efficiency in Eswatini’s... 


Plug Power president and CEO Andy Marsh.
Platinum-based PEM technology at heart of everything we do, says Plug Power of US
3rd April 2025 By: Martin Creamer

In a Zoom video interview with Creamer Media’s Engineering News & Mining Weekly, Plug Power President and CEO Andy Marsh on Wednesday pointed out that platinum-based proton exchange membrane (PEM)... 


CLM Africa ‘beefing up’ DAF fleet
CLM Africa ‘beefing up’ DAF fleet
3rd April 2025

Having first switched to DAF Trucks in 2024, Commodity Logistix Managers Africa (CLM Africa) is in the process of ‘beefing up’ its rapidly growing side tipper fleet with a further ten DAF units.... 


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New lithium batteries, forklifts and warehouse equipment showcased
2nd April 2025

A range of new products, such as diesel, liquefied petroleum gas and electric forklift reach trucks, and warehouse equipment such as pallet trucks and stackers, are making their way into the... 


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