A strong renewed thrust is under way for the creation of a platinum group metals (PGM) commodities exchange in South Africa to take advantage of South Africa's massive PGMs endowment at a time when... 

As South Africa continues to grapple with inflationary pressures and rising consumer expectations, the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is undergoing a major transformation. From shifting... 

The mining industry relies on equipment that operates under extreme stress, encompassing heavy loads, shock vibration, abrasive dust and unpredictable conditions. Every component in that system... 

The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) has announced the finalists for this year’s IITPSA President’s Awards. The prestigious annual awards have recognised the... 

South African economy continues to deal with the realities of unpredictable power supply, be it voltage dips, spikes, and brownouts which are often more disruptive than load shedding itself.  In... 

HCLSoftware, a global leader in enterprise software solutions and the software division of HCLTech, recently concluded its Executive Summit 2025 in Johannesburg, reinforcing its deep commitment to... 

Meta today celebrated the culmination of the Meta Llama Impact Accelerator 2025, a program that has brought together some of Sub-Saharan Africa’s most promising founders using Llama, Meta’s large... 

Epiroc South Africa has partnered with the Siyafunda Education Foundation (SEF) to launch Robotics Academy Programmes at two underserved schools in the town of Deben in the Northern Cape. This... 

Mining Weekly has just visited West Wits Mining, where Johannesburg’s former golden glow is beginning to re-show – and at a cracking pace. The gold project is a close 15 km west of Johannesburg’s... 

Africa’s rapid digital transformation is unfolding along key subsea connectivity routes, with countries, with the “big five” – Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa – emerging as focal... 

Having made significant investments in its distribution, engineering facilities and technical skills, industrial solutions provider BMG’s dedicated variable-speed drive (VSD) workshops in Cape... 

Under pressure to expand throughput, many mines' semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mills often become the bottleneck, with the increase in ball filling and mill filling either negatively or positively... 

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has delivered the technology stack behind European Energy’s Kassø Power-to-X (PtX) facility, the world’s first commercially viable e-methanol... 

China announced a major policy adjustment last week with the removal of its long-standing value-added tax (VAT) exemption on platinum imports, global technology group Heraeus Precious Metals states... 

By: Wesley Govender - Digital Power Services at Schneider Electric In the fast-paced and highly competitive Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, the efficiency and reliability of manufacturing... 

The successful transition from opencast mining to underground mining is being achieved with considerable aplomb at Venetia Diamond Mine, which Mining Weekly has just visited. De Beers’ $2.3-billion... 

Southern Palladium has locked in a A$20-million raise to ramp up work on the project. 

As beneficiation and diamond recovery operations worldwide continue to evolve, the demand for a stable, high-performance supply of Dense Media Separation (DMS) ferrosilicon has never been greater.... 

Absa, in partnership with GirlCode, concluded the 11th edition of the annual GirlCodeHack hackathon on 12 October 2025. The 30-hour hackathon brought together young women from eight African cities... 

Sydney- and Johannesburg-listed platinum group metals (PGMs) company Southern Palladium has locked in a A$20-million raise to ramp up work at its Bengwenyama PGM project in South Africa's Limpopo... 

By: Jacques Farmer - Managing Director of PRISMA Training Solutions Namibia is boldly staking its claim as a leader in renewable energy in southern Africa. With abundant solar resources, steady... 

Concluding African Energy Week (AEW) – held last month, in Cape Town – energy advocacy group the African Energy Chamber (AEC) founder and executive chairperson NJ Ayuk underscored a central message... 

West Wits has started underground ore production at Qala Shallows 

Three presenters participating in industry organisation the Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Computer Engineering’s (SAIMC’s) 2025 summit highlighted the importance of... 

With a relentless focus on research and development Tega Industries has introduced world-beating technologies to the market that has placed it as a dominant player in the global mill liner and wear... 

South African regulations on premium efficiency IE3 motors open a door of opportunity for geared motor users, says SEW-EURODRIVE, but forward planning and the considered advice of established and... 

Electric motors are central to South Africa’s mining operations – powering fans, pumps, conveyors and other essential equipment – making developments in motor and drive technology increasingly more... 

Industrial solutions provider BMG will participate in Electra Mining Africa 2026 (EMA26), once again presenting its “extensive engineering solutions and technical services that have been refined... 

Engineering services provider AMTR’s core skills of dimensional metrology, design, and systems and tools manufacturing is combined to deliver integrated solutions that meet the highest standards of... 

Founded in 1954 by a group of recognised leaders in the repair and servicing of electric motors, Marthinusen and Coutts (M&C), a division of ACTOM,  has grown into a trusted service provider for... 

Southern Palladium has lodged an environmental guarantee with South Africa’s Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources. 

Diamond producer De Beers Consolidated Mines (DBCM) chairperson Barend Petersen has urged the South African diamond industry to support the Luanda Accord, a new initiative requiring diamond... 

By SSC Group founder and CEO Fred Arendse As a proud sponsor of this year’s Joburg Indaba, the diversified mining and investment company SSC Group had the honour of engaging with some of the... 

In financial year (FY) 2025, renewable and non-carbon-based electricity accounted for 31% of the total consumption of platinum group metals (PGMs) mining and refining company Implats, with market... 

Precious metals miner Asante Gold has started operating its sulphide plant at the mine. 

Qala Shallows is an integral part of the project and exhibits robust value and strong economic fundamentals. 

South Africa’s coal mining sector is undergoing a significant transformation. The traditional model of large, centralised mines with massive 2 000 t/h coal handling plants is giving way to smaller,... 

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events Business Sweden senior consultant Karin Ericsson says the first-ever Swedish Pavilion at IMARC 2025 will be Team Sweden’s largest export... 

IPR (Integrated Pump Rental), a leading specialist in dewatering and dredging solutions, has reported seeing strong demand growth for its ranges of submersible pumps across Southern Africa. This... 

Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has today unveiled its world-leading portfolio of end-to-end liquid cooling solutions for... 

As the world increasingly recognises the urgent need for environmental responsibility, companies must look beyond compliance and embrace active stewardship. At EnviroServ, a SUEZ company,... 

NAMPO Cape 2025 attracted nearly 50 000 visitors to Bredasdorp Park this September, making it the most successful show since Nampo Cape’s launch in 2018. BMG’s stand – with the theme ‘360 degree...