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Wind Turbine Technicians trained abroad to strengthen local skills and technology transfer
Wind Turbine Technicians trained abroad to strengthen local skills and technology transfer
1st September 2025

A group of seven Wind Turbine Service Technicians from Nordex Energy South Africa (NESA) has returned from a month long intensive international training programme at the Nordex Academy in Turkey—an... 


Specialised Exhibitions Transitions to New Name: Montgomery Group Africa
Specialised Exhibitions Transitions to New Name: Montgomery Group Africa
1st September 2025

As part of a strategic move to streamline operations, strengthen regional alignment, and support long-term growth, Specialised Exhibitions has transitioned to a new name: Montgomery Group Africa.... 


Integrated Pump Technology has been officially appointed the distributor for Grindex submersible pumps in West Africa, further expanding its African footprint
Integrated Pump Technology secures Grindex distribution deal for West Africa
1st September 2025

Integrated Pump Technology has been officially appointed as the distributor for Grindex submersible pumps in West Africa, building on its already strong presence in the region and marking another... 


Yellowcake being drummed at the Kayelekera mine.
Lotus produces first yellowcake at Kayelekera mine in Malawi
1st September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia’s Lotus Resources said on Monday it had produced the first batch of uranium oxide (U3O8) from its 85%-owned Kayelekera mine in Malawi. The milestone follows the successful commissioning... 


Can business leaders help rebuild a nation in crisis?
Can business leaders help rebuild a nation in crisis?
29th August 2025

Few South Africans have ever taken the time to read the Constitution in full, even though it is the very document that underpins our democracy. If we want to build a society rooted in dignity,... 


Exposure Limits for Diesel Particulate Matter in South Africa: A Guideline for South African Mines
Exposure Limits for Diesel Particulate Matter in South Africa: A Guideline for South African Mines
29th August 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM)—also known as black smoke or soot—is a toxic pollutant emitted from diesel engines. Comprising ultra-fine carbon-based particles, DPM can deeply... 


PLASTICS SA RESPONDS TO OUTCOME OF INC-5.2 NEGOTIATIONS IN GENEVA Industry united in advocating risk-based assessments and clear scope within plastics treaty
PLASTICS SA RESPONDS TO OUTCOME OF INC-5.2 NEGOTIATIONS IN GENEVA Industry united in advocating risk-based assessments and clear scope within plastics treaty
29th August 2025

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the local plastics industry, has expressed concern over the failure of governments to reach agreement at last week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating... 


Cloudy deliveries takes top prize at 2025 Standard Bank Kasi SME National pitch challenge
Cloudy deliveries takes top prize at 2025 Standard Bank Kasi SME National pitch challenge
29th August 2025

Attracting over 850 applications from township entrepreneurs across all nine provinces, the 2025 Standard Bank Kasi SME Summit culminated in a national showcase of South Africa’s brightest... 


Trafo Power Solutions
Trafo Power Solutions evolves to offer range of electrical power solutions
29th August 2025

Having rapidly carved a niche in dry-type transformer applications in Africa, Trafo Power Solutions has steadily grown its offerings – and now sees a future as a leading provider of electrical... 


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Metal packaging increases circularity
29th August 2025

As metal packaging continues to be one of the most sustainable and recyclable forms of packaging on the plant, producer responsibility organisation for metal packaging MetPac-SA continues to... 


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Project set to anchor LNG ambitions
29th August 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

A gas-to-power project under development is set to become a significant addition to South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), delivering... 


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Digitalisation enhances milling processes
29th August 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Plant equipment manufacturer Bühler is driving the digital transformation of milling operations through real-time data insights, predictive maintenance and AI-driven optimisation. With the milling... 


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Range offers high-performance automation
29th August 2025

Automation solutions provider Rollon’s high-specification linear motion systems are engineered for high-performance automation in many industries, including food processing, where hygiene,... 


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Access to markets grounded in local presence
29th August 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

A well-established local presence is crucial to access global markets in capital equipment exports, highlights industry association South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) CEO Eric... 


Vodacom injecting R620m into Mpumalanga network
29th August 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom is investing R620-million in its Mpumalanga network during the 2025/26 financial year, building on the more than R400-million spent in the previous year. Vodacom... 


Western Cape government plans to build two new hospitals, redevelop one
29th August 2025 By: Irma Venter

The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) aims to complete three hospital projects by 2033. The Klipfontein and Belhar regional hospitals are both planned as new facilities that will... 


Ziska Mc Gilton Head of Asset Management at Pele Green Energy
Asset management in a changing climate: Beyond the balance sheet
29th August 2025

When we discuss renewable energy, asset management is often portrayed in either technical or financial terms: maximising performance, optimising operations and protecting shareholder value. But to... 


Blueprints for balance
Blueprints for balance
28th August 2025

Six Atana women engineers share what drives them and how they're shaping the future of engineering. Not long ago, walking into a project meeting and spotting more women than men was unusual. That... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel presenting strong annual results.
It’s records all round for Harmony Gold, Mponeng performance ‘phenomenal’
28th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

It’s records all round for South Africa’s largest gold mining company Harmony, which on Thursday reported record-high free cash flow of R11-billion-plus at a 16% margin and a record final dividend... 


Equinox starts ore processing at Valentine
Equinox starts ore processing at Valentine
28th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Equinox Gold has begun processing ore at its Valentine gold mine in Newfoundland and Labrador, with first gold expected within the next month. “I am pleased to announce that our... 


BHP reports milestone in Doce River reparation with completion of resettlements
BHP reports milestone in Doce River reparation with completion of resettlements
28th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Nearly a decade after the Samarco Fundão dam disaster, two resettled districts in Mariana, Brazil, have reached a milestone in the reparation effort, mining company BHP reported on Thursday. The... 


Ronald Chindeka, a Chartered Accountant, joined Pele Green Energy in 2020 and was appointed Head of Investment and Funding. He heads the Pele Energy Group team responsible for current and future investments into renewable energy projects.
Bid Window 7: Rebuilding confidence, powering inclusion
28th August 2025

South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has been a global benchmark for clean energy delivery. As we step into the future, the stakes are higher... 


Africa hosts a critical mineral treasure chest.
African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments, Boston Consulting highlights
27th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments to move beyond traditional extraction models and capture significantly greater value across the entire mining-to-manufacturing value... 


Powering performance: Electrical reticulation in facility management
Powering performance: Electrical reticulation in facility management
27th August 2025

Electrical reticulation may not be the most visible part of a facility’s infrastructure, but it plays a critical role. From lighting and HVAC systems to IT networks, production lines and backup... 


A smarter approach to navigating regulatory compliance in mining
A smarter approach to navigating regulatory compliance in mining
27th August 2025

“We used to spend weeks chasing down legislative updates—now we see changes the same day they happen.” – EHS Manager, South African gold mine In today’s high-stakes mining environment, compliance... 


German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Canada, Germany sign partnership to secure critical minerals supply chains
26th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canada and Germany signed a joint declaration on Tuesday to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and energy, part of Ottawa’s efforts to strengthen ties with European allies and diversify supply... 


Engen helps open digital doors for another 72 South Durbanites
Engen helps open digital doors for another 72 South Durbanites
26th August 2025

South Durban residents continue to benefit from Engen’s commitment to community upliftment, with another 72 members of the community recently graduating from the Engen Community Computer School -... 


Empowered women make their mark in mining explosives industry
Empowered women make their mark in mining explosives industry
26th August 2025

Omnia Holdings company BME is growing and developing women to contribute substantially to the business and the mining industry it serves. Monica Matomane is a Production Manager for the Initiating... 


South Africa’s journey to smart, greener transport
26th August 2025

By: Andrés Diaz - Vice President, Power Systems, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric South Africa like it peers across the globe is making some noteworthy stride in establishing an economy... 


McFarlane Lake secures up to $25m financing for Juby acquisition
26th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

CSE-listed McFarlane Lake Mining has arranged as much as $25-million in financing to support its planned purchase of the Juby gold project in Ontario from Aris Mining Holdings. The Canadian... 


China's commissioning of coal power at 9-year high in first half, report says
25th August 2025 By: Reuters

China commissioned 21 gigawatts (GW) of coal power plant capacity in the first half of 2025, a new report found on Monday, the highest since 2016 even as the country is building record amounts of... 


Pieter Uys, Business Development Manager, Multotec
AfriSam Umlaas Road Quarry adopts Multotec’s rubber panels for its tertiary screening media to improve product sizing accuracy
25th August 2025

The AfriSam Umlaas Road Quarry has taken proactive measures to enhance the accuracy of its final product sizing by adopting Multotec’s rubber screen panels in its tertiary screening application.... 


UJ Chancellor Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
UJ Mining Summit garners views on mining sustainability amid global turbulence
25th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mining companies have often needed to navigate disordered markets; however, unprecedented pressure is currently being imposed by export restrictions, resource nationalism, fragmented supply chains,... 


The Marikana operations
Marikana Renewal Programme marks progress, but several matters around massacre still unresolved
22nd August 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

While the Marikana Renewal Programme has made some progress in addressing the impacts of the Marikana massacre, there is still more work to be done, with some issues outstanding, families still... 


DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius.
Self-generation of solar served as key catalyst in DRDGOLD’s strong new growth thrust
22nd August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

There’s a wonderful gold-price tailwind behind all gold companies at the moment but it’s the self-generation of solar electricity that served as the key catalyst of change for Ergo. Following the... 


Reclaiming Purpose, Redefining an Industry
Reclaiming Purpose, Redefining an Industry
22nd August 2025

“Success is 80% preparation and 20% execution. That’s how I’ve built my business over the years.”  Portio Dlamini didn’t grow up in a household of entrepreneurs. Raised by her grandparents in the... 


SAVA and SAPPMA joint industry conference strengthens collaboration and showcases innovation
SAVA and SAPPMA joint industry conference strengthens collaboration and showcases innovation
22nd August 2025

The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) and the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of their joint industry... 


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Women in Industry - Franki Africa - Specialist Geotechnical Contractor
22nd August 2025

Yumna Cunningham - HR Manager Date and place of birth: 4 October, in Cape Town Education: Bachelor of Social Science Management style: Democratic and collaborative Personal best achievement:... 


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Breaking barriers, building futures: Women leading in lubricants
22nd August 2025

The lubricants industry has often been considered a male-dominated domain. But that is changing. Today, more women are not just participating in this critical sector; they are leading, influencing... 


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Talbot - The Art of Water
22nd August 2025

This Women’s Month, we introduce four women at Talbot helping industrial clients activate the transition to sustainable water, each with a unique voice, purpose and passion for impact. Liane Henman   


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Excellence has no gender, says WEG sales supervisor
22nd August 2025

Amanda Maher Position and company name: Sales supervisor for medium-and high-voltage motors at WEG Africa Main activity of company: WEG is a global leader in the production of electrical equipment,... 


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Mt Mulgine tungsten project, Australia – update
22nd August 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Tungsten Mining has started a scoping study to evaluate a staged development approach for the project. 


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Women in Industry - BVi Consulting Engineers
22nd August 2025

Mercia Best Professional Town Planner, Project Manager and GIS Analyst at BVi Consulting Engineers, Best was born in Pretoria on March 28, 1995. Her academic foundation includes a Master’s degree... 


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REELIN is Currently the largest supplier of Bearings to Transnet. We have contracts to supply bearings, draft gears slackadjusters and other...

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Leading condition monitoring specialists, WearCheck, help boost machinery lifespan and reduce catastrophic component failure through the scientific...

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For over 60 years, VEGA has provided industry-leading products for the measurement of level, density, weight and pressure. As the inventor of the...

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Rentech provides renewable energy products and services to the local and selected African markets. Supplying inverters, lithium and lead-acid...

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