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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...
Industry association Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) has cautioned the plastic pipe industry against the growing and dangerous trend of manufacturing high-density...
Processing at the Bakubung Platinum Mine plant officially started on June 18.
Rare earths developer Pensana Rare Earths has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation and US critical mineral refiner ReElement Technologies.
GoviEx has announced the launch of the 2025 field season at the project.
Radiation protection, nuclear safety, radioactive waste and energy technology company NRG-Pallas is preparing for construction.
The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to collaborate on supporting the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries. The...
The good momentum at Harmony Gold Mining Company’s South African and Papua‑New Guinean operations has enabled the company to replace ounces and grow the company. Even with the funding of the...
Deep learning technology designed to enhance the recovery of inclusion-type ores that are difficult to detect using traditional sorting methods is the latest evolution in AI-driven sorting...
In this article, management consultant Coenraad Bezuidenhout writes that digital sustainability measuring and reporting technologies can help South African consumer goods companies achieve...
Rare earths mining and processing company Pensana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation and US critical mineral refiner ReElement...
By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric As AI technologies continue to advance, data centres are being pushed to the edge, literally and figuratively,...
By Ben Selier, Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric As AI technologies continue to advance, data centres are being pushed to the edge, literally and figuratively,...
An anti-idle auxiliary power unit (APU) developed specifically for mobile mining equipment offers a fuel-saving solution for surface mines and quarries by powering critical cab systems without...
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...
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...
I must confess – quite out of character for me, I immensely enjoyed the fallout between once best buddies Donald Trump and Elon Musk, which played out across Truth Social, Trump’s personal...
Platinum group metals miner Southern Palladium has secured commitments to raise equity capital of A$8-million to advance the staged mine development.
The National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute (NRWDI) is moving ahead with preliminary designs for a so-called Centralised Interim Storage Facility (CISF) at the Vaalputs site in the Northern...
South Africa’s energy future is being reshaped by a powerhouse duo: the 100% South African-owned photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer ARTsolar and global technology leader JA Solar. Together, they are...
Manganese developer Element 25 has secured a senior debt facility of up to A$50-million from the Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF), supporting the planned expansion of its...
South Africa has been selected alongside six other developing countries to participate in a new $1-billion global investment programme that will provide concessional finance for projects that...
Diversified major Rio Tinto will invest C$7.6-million in an industrial demonstration project aimed at assessing the integration of ore sorting technology at its Lac Tio mine, in Havre-Saint-Pierre,...
Local manufacturers are increasingly adopting smart pneumatics to modernise operations, reduce unplanned downtime and improve energy efficiency, says fluid control systems manufacturer Bürkert....
Carefully coordinated efforts are required to sufficiently address South Africa’s bridge infrastructure challenges and this encompasses regular maintenance, innovative construction techniques and...
Labour shortages and sustainability are the two major trends shaping the future of hydraulics and pneumatics in Africa, says fluid control solutions supplier Danfoss. “The industry is seeing fewer...
Akkuyu Nuclear is installing an automatic water monitoring system at the plant.
To fully appreciate this column, grab your calendar and calculator or prepare to do some mental maths. Start with May 16 and June 21 of 2024. How many days passed between the two dates? On both...
Battery metal development company Giyani Metals Corporation has completed the first shipment of high-purity manganese oxide samples.
Exploration and rare earths development company Defense Metals announced a letter of interest from Export Development Canada on June 5 that could result in up to $250-million in debt financing...
Having grown to produce and distribute more than 50% of South Africa’s avocado exports every year, vertically integrated agriculture company Westfalia Fruit remains dedicated to its founding legacy...
More than 700 supply chain managers from across Africa and around the world convened in Cape Town this week for the 47th annual SAPICS Conference, Africa’s leading event for the profession. The...
ASX- and TSX-listed gold miner Perseus Mining has set its production guidance for the 2026 to 2030 financial years at between 515 000 oz/y and 535 000 oz/y, for total output of 2.6-million to...
JSE-listed supermarket retail group Shoprite this week held a media tour of its Riverfields distribution centre, in Kempton Park, Gauteng, which is one of two new campuses built over the past 18...
By: Faith Waithaka - Cloud and Service Provider Segment Sales Lead: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric AI technologies are pushing the boundaries of what is possible which, in turn, is...
Without an effective waste management system, a country faces serious public health and environmental risks. In 2024, South Africa generated approximately 108 million tonnes of waste — 90% of which...
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city has approached the Constitutional Court to invalidate the Public Procurement Act. The city previously warned that the Bill would slow down local...
By: Morag Evans - CEO of Databuild At Databuild, we work closely with building product manufacturers and service providers across South Africa’s construction sector. One of the most common...
South Africa’s first-of-a-kind refill store to reduce single-use plastic packaging, Skubu, was launched in Diepsloot, Johannesburg, by Sonke in collaboration with the Council for Scientific and...
Mining development company Ironveld’s South African subsidiary Lapon Mining has successfully completed its first blast at the planned opencast pit located on the Altona farm, in Limpopo. The blast...
Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s power transmission division recently launched a new generation of Fenner scraper chain – now manufactured in more durable, advanced materials to ensure the...
With sub-Saharan Africa experiencing an increase in infrastructure development, the increased demand for cement necessitates precise monitoring to ensure that the storage and transportation thereof...
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