South Africa is set to open its first new underground gold mine in 15 years – an increasingly rare event for a country that was once the world’s largest producer of the precious metal. West Wits... 

By: Dr Ana Evangelista My commitment to sustainability in construction began in 2004, long before the term became a global priority. It started with a simple but urgent concern; the depletion of... 

Seriti Resources and Nafasi Water Technologies have launched a project to finance, build and operate a water treatment project at the Arnot Closed Colliery near Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The project,... 

By: David Nightingale - Associate Director, Consulting, Supply Chain and Operations at EY Africa In a world where trade wars erupt overnight, geopolitical flashpoints like the ongoing Ukraine... 

By: Kobus van Zyl - Senior Agriculturalist at Omnia Agriculture Jeremy Clarkson has enjoyed a life of pushing boundaries, albeit behind the wheel of a fast car instead of an oversized farm vehicle... 

ASX-listed Viridis Mining and Minerals has defined a 200.6-million-ton maiden ore reserve at its Colossus project in Brazil, a figure the company says underpins a potential 40-year mine life and... 

Producer responsibility organisation (PRO) the Paper and Packaging PRO Alliance has relaunched an upgraded South African Waste Picker Registration System (SAWPRS), which is the national... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday stressed the importance of inclusion and participation during the first National Convention, and is urging citizens to air their differences as part of the... 

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric In a recent report by eThekwini Water and Sanitation (EWS), non-revenue water (NRW) accounts for 238,172... 

Local environmental and conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature South Africa (WWF SA) says the issue of the sustainable development of a transition minerals industry should be on... 

Schneider Electric , the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has announced the launch of its flagship MasterPacT MTZ Active circuit breaker in... 

The Zambian government sought to calm public concerns about pollution levels after a study found that the damage done by a disaster at a Chinese state-owned copper mine in February was much larger... 

Delegates discussing the world's first legally binding treaty to tackle plastic pollution failed to reach consensus, diplomats said on Friday, voicing disappointment and even rage that the 10-day... 

Bulk earthworks continue to lay the foundation for future infrastructure. 

Two Chinese engineering companies have progressed to the final round of bidding for a basic engineering contract to build the project. 

The next-generation, lead-cooled small modular reactor is being developed by the Eagles Consortium. 

Africa-focused gold miner Perseus Mining is proceeding with the project. 

NexGen Energy has doubled its contracted sales volumes to more than ten-million pounds as the company advances its project. 

The mining sector is at a “critical turning point”, as rapid advances in digital and automation technologies, particularly AI, redefine how mines operate and compete, says mining equipment... 

While steel company ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is facing ongoing challenges, the downstream steel industry continues to function, and it is anticipated that it will continue to thrive, says... 

Industrial solutions provider BMG has a comprehensive range of power transmission components, including Italian-manufactured ZMC industrial conveyor chains, that offer dependable service in diverse... 

The completed feasibility study on the implementation model for Cape Town’s Faure New Water Scheme (FNWS) has recommended that the project be rolled out as a public-private partnership (PPP). The... 

The feasibility study completed on the implementation model has recommended that the project be rolled out as a public–private partnership. 

Industrial equipment and solutions supplier Bolt and Engineering Distributors (B.E.D.) and welding products manufacturer Fronius South Africa will showcase their advanced welding technologies at... 

Waste tyre recycling organisation the Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (Redisa) has written to members of the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Forestry, Fisheries... 

Multi-disciplinary engineering services provider Additive Engineering Concepts (AEC) helps companies across industries to design, develop, and produce tools and related products using a range of... 

Researchers at Australia's Monash University in Melbourne have developed a cleaner, more efficient method to extract rare earth elements (REEs) from coal fly ash, mine tailings and electronic waste... 

As the construction industry pivots towards sustainability, Alternative Building Technologies (ABT) are emerging as a transformative force. These innovative methods and materials are reshaping how... 

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its new MasterPacT MTZ Active range of circuit breakers in South Africa. The... 

South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environmental Affairs, Bernice Swarts, will open this year’s fifth annual Sustainability Summit Africa, which takes place in Johannesburg... 

Several gold mines across sub-Saharan Africa have confirmed that they are saving up to 70% in costs by switching from delivered oxygen to their own on-site systems, says oxygen and nitrogen... 

The South African Local Government Association (Salga) opposes the decision by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to grant electricity trading licences to private entities before... 

South Africa’s solar energy market is surging, particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors. As businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity costs,... 

Two Chinese engineering companies, East China Engineering Science and Technology (ECEC) and Sinopec Ningbo, have made the final round of bidding for a basic engineering contract to build the... 

US-based author and sustainability and circularity specialist Deborah Dull launched her latest book at the 47th annual SAPICS Conference in Cape Town. Dull was one of the inspiring and insightful... 

By: Wesgro CEO - Wrenelle Stander What if we stopped seeing waste as something to discard, and started recognising it as a resource we haven’t fully unlocked? 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George is leading a South African delegation attending the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee... 

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen on Monday stated that while the country “bleeds with a failing economy" and high unemployment rate, R700-million will be spent on the upcoming... 

Environmental impact assessment (EIA) firm Infinity Environmental has released a pre-application draft scoping report on the proposed R20-billion expansion project at the V&A Waterfront in Cape... 

The high ferrous content of Kumba Iron Ore, which is produced in South Africa’s Northern Cape, is helping to lessen carbon dioxide (CO2) emission at a time when this is the global pursuit of... 

“We’re working with government, looking at possible solutions,” Glencore Alloys CEO Japie Fullard tells Mining Weekly amid Glencore reporting this week that not one of its ferrochrome smelters is... 

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced its Q2 2025 extra-financial results, marking a pivotal moment as the company enters...