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The Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has approved Element 25’s planned expansion.
Already in use by leading global manufacturers in South Africa, SEW-EURODRIVE’s innovative MOVI‑C® modular automation system will bring a new level of flexibility, integration and efficiency to a...
Mining Equipment Manufacturers of South Africa (MEMSA) expresses deep concern over the recent closures of ArcelorMittal steel plants, highlighting critical challenges in South Africa’s...
The Western Australian Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has approved Element25’s (E25’s) planned expansion of the Butcherbird manganese project in the Pilbara. The final...
Demand for battery raw materials will outpace base-case supply for certain materials, requiring additional investment and leading to fear of shortages and price volatility, among other challenges,...
Steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) has announced that it will close its long-products business in a move that will affect 3 500 direct and indirect jobs and which is likely to have...
China's iron-ore imports are likely to hit a new high in 2025 as traders stockpile cheap ore for the world's top consumer despite a protracted property crisis continuing to weigh on Chinese steel...
The rise of new energy vehicles (NEVs), including hybrids, is driving demand for investment in modernised automotive manufacturing facilities, with Africa’s first automotive city, the Tshwane...
As reported by Engineering News Online on October 14, luxury vehicle company BMW Group South Africa officially started production of the fourth-generation BMW X3 at its Rosslyn plant in Tshwane,...
Switching to electric mobility is a no-brainer: tailpipe emissions cause poor health or even death and are a significant contributor to climate change. But given Africa’s limited access to...
New-vehicle sales in November continued the positive momentum seen in October, increasing by 8.1%, to 48 585 units, compared with the same month last year. naamsa | The Automotive Business Council...
Many lithium mines, led by Chinese operators, are maintaining production of the raw material needed for electric vehicle (EV) batteries, in defiance of prices weak enough to trigger mass output...
Effectively unlocking Africa’s critical minerals potential will take a range of committed global partnerships, across areas such as ethical investments, geology, technology, downstream development...
Automotive manufacturer Volkswagen (VW) is improving its sustainability by investing in environment-friendly manufacturing methods by opting for an alternative textile – called LOVR, which stands...
Additive manufacturing and three-dimensional (3D) printing solutions company Q.BIG 3D is transforming the way in which large-volume automotive components are manufactured using its QUEEN1 3D...
Platinum group metals (PGMs) are crucial for hydrogen-energy-enabled decarbonisation, especially when employed in proton exchange membrane (PEM) technology used in electrolysers and fuel cells,...
The Höegh Aurora, the world’s newly crowned largest car carrier, in November called at both the Durban and Port Elizabeth ports as she makes her way around the world. The Aurora started operations...
With deep roots in South Africa’s manufacturing sector, JMP Group is a trusted supplier of high-quality noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) solutions to the automotive industry and is one of the...
The outlook for platinum group metals (PGM) demand has been uplifted by a series of new developments in the field of platinum-catalysed green hydrogen generation as well as concomitant fuel cell...
This week we profile Henk Duys, Chairperson of Duys Engineering Group and director of Alton Duys Engineering, Aeroklas Duys, ATD Alliance, Tandem Equity, and three property-owning companies
London-listed Blencowe Resources has accepted an invitation to join the international SAFELOOP consortium, managed under the European Commission's €100-billion Horizon Europe Programme and focussed...
London- and Johannesburg-listed chrome and platinum group metals (PGM) miner Tharisa has reported improvements in its production for the financial year ended September 30, which culminated in a...
The long-term outlook for platinum from a demand perspective is pretty robust. The question, once again, is whether supply will be adequate to meet it. “In terms of automotive demand, we can't...
By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events Alan Young says the mining industry has had a happy knack of fighting disruptive change, losing the battle convincingly, and emerging in much...
The TITAN ATF 5668 Transmission fluid from lubrication manufacturer FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is specifically designed to meet fully automatic transmission manufacturer Allison Transmission’s...
Demand for cargo mobility solutions in South Africa is on the rise, partly owing to the expansion of infrastructure across key sectors, and automotive company Tata Motors is well prepared to cater...
ASX-, Aim-, and OTCQX-listed Sovereign Metals has reported encouraging initial results from traditional market downstream testwork conducted by independent consultancy ProGraphite, in Germany. The...
ASX-listed Ionic Rare Earths has delivered a compelling feasibility study on a commercial rare earth oxide (REO) manufacturing facility in Belfast, in the UK. Ionic is already producing a...
President-elect Donald Trump's transition team is planning to kill the $7 500 consumer tax credit for electric-vehicle purchases as part of broader tax-reform legislation, two sources with direct...
The Automotive Industry Transformation Fund (AITF) has since its inception in 2020 invested R596-million in 67 companies across the automotive value chain, says CEO Jabu Selumane. “Our goal is to...
Mechanical and industrial engineering firm Duys Engineering Group has successfully completed two large projects on time for Dublin- and London-listed international mining concern Kenmare Resources,...
A new digital solution service has been launched with the aim of mitigating some of the challenges the automotive sector has battled for years, including fraud, high costs and deteriorating...
The automotive industry is “definitely seeing progress” in its discussions with Transnet on developing the southern rail corridor between Gauteng and Gqeberha and Coega, in the Eastern Cape, says...
Nissan South Africa (SA) will see production drop to under 20 000 units this year, down from almost 25 000 units last year, but it is not the end of local assembly at the Rosslyn plant, says MD...
The appeal of platinum as an investment asset is being increasingly recognised by Chinese investors, which is resulting in China becoming one of the most important investment markets for platinum...
South Africa's trade minister said his country is pursuing more robust trade and investment ties within the continent and with China - its biggest trade partner - as the global trade environment...
Power transmission solutions and drive technology manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE aims to align its global sustainability strategy with the unique needs of African industries. “SEW-EURODRIVE's global...
Multinational technology company ABB’s YuMi collaborative robot is playing a transformative role by contributing to both operational efficiency and environmental responsibility, making it an...
To truly leverage “every power” that lies within artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in South Africa, there is a need to get the basics right. This includes removing the barriers of entry for...
The new premises of independent logistics service provider Seabourne Logistics, which was meant to be a 11 000-pallet capacity contemporary office and warehouse complex, is now a comprehensive...
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 midterm review on the second iteration of government’s Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP) is scheduled for 2026, but the local automotive industry wants to bring this...
By this time next year, it will be possible to tell whether electric minibus taxis are viable people movers within the South African transport landscape. By then, newcomer to the domestic...
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