South Africa’s fuel supply system is under strain, as the country continues to rely heavily on imports amid stagnating infrastructure investment and unresolved regulatory issues. “We’re in a new... 

A development that is improving the demand outlook for South African platinum group metals (PGMs) is the announcement of a joint venture (JV) between Japan’s Toyota Motor Corporation and China’s... 

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, while air cargo accounted for less than 1% of the... 

Engineering consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV South Africa has officially rebranded as Atana, effective from 1 July 2025, marking a new chapter for one of the country’s oldest independent engineering... 

Valterra Platinum, previously Anglo America Platinum (Amplats), is confident about the future of the platinum group metals (PGMs) market and confident that the newly demerged company is well... 

Top US and Chinese officials will resume trade talks for a second day in London on Tuesday, hoping to secure a breakthrough over export controls for rare earths and other goods that have threatened... 

Corrosion is a well-known threat to the longevity and safety of vehicles, and aircraft are no exception. Aircraft maintenance company Nordic Dino Robotics states that corrosion, if left unchecked,... 

Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) is currently preparing and packaging 34 projects with an estimated capital value of R259-billion, says ISA acting head Mameetse Masemola, with these projects... 

Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as... 

After the US and China agreed in Geneva to lower tariffs from astronomical heights, tensions are now surging over access to chips and rare earths. And Beijing increasingly appears to have an edge.... 

With Africa’s population set to double by 2050 and intra-African trade to surge by an estimated 50% through the AfCFTA, investment in transport infrastructure has become both a strategic and... 

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has announced a dramatic 70% cut to the capital expenditure (capex) budget associated with its greenhouse-gas emission reduction roadmap to 2030, while still... 

Driven by a current strong demand from copper, South African mining services company and technology integrator Dwyka Mining Services is supporting Zambian mines through the deployment of drones and... 

With Africa’s population set to double by 2050 and intra-African trade to surge by an estimated 50% through the AfCFTA, investment in transport infrastructure has become both a strategic and... 

The annual Mine Security conference will be attended by large scale mining companies, organs of state security, public and private security forces and technology providers. The theme of this year’s... 

A working group with industry has been established to improve the operating environment for long-term sustainability of South Africa’s ferrochrome industry, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 

More than three decades after the first inclusive election the country faces pressures locally and internationally.  Now more than ever leaders in Government and SOE’s are called to prove the... 

Examining the extent and after-effects of illegal mining is one thing, but to manage the risk and applying an integrated and multifaceted approach is the aim of the 4th Annual Mine Security... 

The South African pulp and paper sector continues to play a vital role in the country’s economy, providing essential materials for packaging, printing and hygiene products, as well as innovative... 

Drone specialist company RocketDNA has achieved a groundbreaking milestone as the first company in South Africa and Australia to secure approval for remote unmanned aerial system (UAS) docking... 

The product basket of Anglo American Platinum contains eight more products then the five platinum group metals (PGMs) with which it is overwhelmingly associated. Moreover, growing co-product... 

South Africa’s world-leading platinum group metals (PGM) endowment received a major boost when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen referred specifically to clean energy and green... 

As part of its long-term “Shape Tomorrow” strategy, petroleum company MOL Group has successfully produced and tested a diesel fuel containing hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and a sustainable... 

(Virtual Showroom ) By: Dr Darija Susac, 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee Member and Acting Director of HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence Economic growth and socioeconomic... 

The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) and the Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to drive... 

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the World Bank have jointly announced a groundbreaking initiative that promises to reshape Africa’s energy landscape and accelerate green industrialisation.... 

Exploring investment opportunities in industrial zones: Incentivising manufacturing and boosting exports Gauteng, South Africa’s economic powerhouse, is at the forefront of industrialisation.... 

Africa’s transport industry is a critical enabler of trade, economic growth, and regional integration, comprising road, rail, maritime and air transport that support domestic and international... 

China last year committed more resources than ever to mining abroad as part of Xi Jinping’s global infrastructure program, a new study found, underscoring its growing grip on the metals supply... 

Dry ice blasting is a powerful and environmentally friendly cleaning method that is gaining popularity across multiple industries. Unlike traditional cleaning methods that use chemicals or abrasive... 

The African continent is in a global energy transformation, navigating both significant challenges and immense opportunities for progress. With increasing energy demand, the push for sustainability... 

Pinpoint Stewards will be hosting the 4th Annual Women and Leadership in Engineering, Infrastructure and Innovation conference, on 12-13 March, NH Collection Hotel, Sandton. The conference is... 

Engineering services and aerospace systems company Honeywell is a global leader in providing innovative solutions to some of the world’s most complex challenges in automation, aviation and energy... 

Martin Creamer talks about ferroalloy market share, platinum group metals and the green hydrogen economy. 

Every once in a while, there comes in world history defining moments that revolutionise technology and solve problems at unimaginable scale. Speaking of such moments, nothing in recent years in... 

India aims to produce five-million tonnes of green hydrogen year by 2030 under the National Green Hydrogen Mission, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced. As a first step, two green hydrogen... 

Industry association, the South African Sugar Association (SASA), asserts that the sugar tax, since its introduction in 2019, has had a devastating impact on both sugarcane farmers and milling... 

Industry association SA Canegrowers highlights that this year’s sugarcane harvest is expected to be 10% lower than average, largely owing to unusually dry conditions in most of KwaZulu-Natal's... 

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric There’s isn’t a day, let alone an hour that goes by that AI isn’t featured in a new headline or newsletter... 

Speakers participating in the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection’s (Mistra’s) ninth yearly platinum group metals (PGM) roundtable, on November 27, agreed that South Africa has potential... 

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) generate much lower carbon emissions, across their entire lifecycle, than conventional jet fuels. SAF can reduce lifecycle CO2 emissions by up to 80% compared with... 

Global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off course from averting more destructive climate...