Infrastructure investment firm Gaia Fund Managers has acquired a 12.67% shareholding in the Bakwena Platinum Corridor Concession (BPCC) – the toll operator of the N4 highway and a portion of the N1... 

New-vehicle sales in October picked up some long-awaited momentum and increased by 5.5%, to 47 942 units, compared with the same month last year, driven by a recovery in passenger-car sales. naamsa... 

A recent webinar, hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on behalf of advanced filter supplier Donaldson, focused on advanced filtration solutions as a means to sustainable mining operations. The... 

Forklift and materials handling equipment supplier Goscor Lift Trucks (GLT) completed the supply of a fleet of 44 Bobcat lithium-ion (Li-ion) forklifts to global logistics company Access World for... 

The modest size of Zimbabwe’s mining sector has not prevented Sandvik’s operation in the country from rolling out partnerships to enhance modern mining practices, with a highlight being an ongoing... 

Unveiled in mid-September, equipment maker Caterpillar’s (Cat’s) new energy management system – Dynamic Energy Transfer (DET) – offers the ability to transfer electrical energy to both... 

South African consumers should receive some form of subsidy to buy electric vehicles (EVs), in the nearer future, as has been the case in most major markets in the world. The subsidies are aimed at... 

The updated preliminary economic assessment, released in September 2024, has proposed the production of 191 t/y of dysprosium and terbium over the 22-year life-of-mine. 

The Mpumalanga Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (DPWR&T) has launched a mature, comprehensive system for road maintenance management, consulting engineering and infrastructure... 

US-based Newmont has officially welcomed its first battery-electric large mining truck, dubbed the Early Learner Cat 793 XE, to the Cripple Creek and Victor (CC&V) mine, in Colorado. The vehicle... 

Fuel transporter Inyameko has partnered with Babcock to propel its business forward with 10 new DAF XF 480 Premium Plus trucks. The KZN-based company has seen an exponential rise in demand for its... 

Miner Rio Tinto has completed the transition from conventional to renewable diesel for all heavy mining equipment at its Kennecott copper mine in Utah, giving the mine one of the lowest carbon... 

State-owned utility Eskom says three suspects have been arrested by members of the South African Police Service (Saps), in Pretoria, in connection with the theft of drums of cable belonging to... 

A panel of global leaders in mining, technology and engineering have shared crucial insights at the International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC), in Sydney, Australia, into how... 

With pressure mounting on the mining industry to reduce emissions, leaders are actively addressing challenges associated with decarbonisation, emphasising that achieving net zero will require... 

Korean vehicle manufacturer Kia has lifted the veil on its long-awaited one-ton bakkie, the Tasman. The vehicle, the first of its kind for Kia, had its global premiere at Jeddah International Motor... 

Scania, renowned for its premium trucks, is enhancing it’s presence in Southern Africa with a new state-of-the-art facility in Aeroton. To support their high production requirements, Scania South... 

Babcock recognises the vital role that SMEs play in building a sustainable and resilient supply chain in South Africa, and supports emerging companies that are determined to succeed. Entrepreneur... 

The International Platinum Group Metals Association (IPA) is calling on policymakers to urgently drive forward the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), alongside battery electric... 

South Africa’s manufacturing sector has an opportunity to cater for global electrification by producing more solar panels, developing battery components and venturing into more components for the... 

South Africa-based digital solutions provider Britehouse Mobility, and its partner Perfect Filtration, is optimising plant efficiency and reliability of mobile mining equipment with the ATAJO... 

Rio Tinto continues to believe that the Jadar project has the potential to be a world-class lithium-borates asset. 

GoviEx Uranium has completed an extensive metallurgical testwork programme demonstrating the viability of the company’s heap-leach process for the project. 

Construction of the mine is 80% complete. 

A nickel mine in Timmins, in Ontario, Canada. 

Develon – formerly Doosan – hosted an open day event recently, at its premises in Isando, Johannesburg.  This was a traditional Oktober-Fest with a difference. Instead of an oompah brass band,... 

As fast-moving consumer goods manufacturer Tiger Brands continues to advance a bakery restoration initiative it launched in March this year, the company has identified the Western Cape as a key... 

Noting the complexity of South Africa’s mining environment, which is typically associated with its sizable value chain, telematics solutions provider Webfleet sales director Justin Manson advocates... 

New-vehicle sales in South Africa in September dropped by 4.1%, to 44 081 units, compared with the same month last year. naamsa | The Automotive Business Council reports that the new-passenger-car... 

A coal mine about 40 km north-east of Mudgee, in New South Wales. 

Oroco Resource Corporation announced a revised preliminary economic assessment and mineral resource estimate on the project in August 2024.  

Solar-powered charging station provider Zero Carbon Charge has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement, in an address at SA Auto Week, in Cape Town, on October 17, that government is... 

As part of their ongoing commitment to address growing food insecurity and child malnutrition, Engen has pledged another R2 million in fuel support to FoodForward SA, bringing its total fuel... 

It is important for government to not only pursue new investors, but to also look after current investors already doing business in South Africa, says Naamsa | The Automotive Business Council... 

Multinational engineering group Sandvik has highlighted its ongoing operations in Zimbabwe, including an automation project where five automated trucks have been deployed at an underground... 

Industry body naamsa | The Automotive Business Council has announced the finalists for the upcoming naamsa Accelerator Awards. The winners will be announced at an inaugural event at the Cape Town... 

As the global decarbonisation decrease rate was only 1.02% in 2023, falling short of the average yearly decrease of 1.43% between 2000 and 2023 and far short of the required rate of 20% to keep... 

State-owned business support organisation the National Empowerment Fund (NEF) has invested R31-million in road freight logistics provider Milkway Transport to expand its fleet to 18 trucks and... 

Mining and industrial equipment electronic part procurement challenges are being addressed through products and solutions supplier RS South Africa’s three-tier priority procurement process, which... 

A month-long collaborative pilot with transporters has seen the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 improve its truck turnaround time by 24%, the entity says in a statement. The new truck... 

Goscor Lift Trucks (GLT), a leading provider of forklifts and materials handling solutions, is thrilled to announce the relocation of its Johannesburg operations to a new, state-of-the-art... 

Goscor Lift Trucks (GLT), a leading provider of forklifts and materials handling solutions since 1984, proudly announces the supply of a fleet of 44 Bobcat Li-ion forklifts to Access World for...