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Global gear leaders drive industrial success across sub-Saharan Africa
Global gear leaders drive industrial success across sub-Saharan Africa
28th November 2025

With almost three centuries of combined industrial gearbox applications experience, David Brown Santasalo (DBS) designs, engineers and manufactures tailor-made mechanical power transmission... 


Drill rig at the Bengwenyama project
Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Southern Palladium is reporting steady momentum across all aspects of the definitive feasibility study. 


Mine protal at the Qala Shallows project
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits Mining has marked progress with ongoing development activities at Qala Shallows.  


New Study Reveals $11.28M Annual Opportunity for Industrial Companies to Boost Competitiveness by Modernising Closed Automation Systems
New Study Reveals $11.28M Annual Opportunity for Industrial Companies to Boost Competitiveness by Modernising Closed Automation Systems
27th November 2025

Schneider Electric, the leader in energy technology, today unveiled new global research titled“Open vs. Closed: The $11.28M Question for Industrial Leaders.” The report reveals that closed... 


Africa targets $5 Billion Project Pipeline as Green Economy Summit Returns for Fourth Edition
Africa targets $5 Billion Project Pipeline as Green Economy Summit Returns for Fourth Edition
26th November 2025

The critical climate negotiations at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, are underscoring the urgent need to translate global ambition into tangible investment and action. This imperative resonates directly... 


Compliance to plan is a hallmark of high-performing mines
Compliance to plan is a hallmark of high-performing mines
24th November 2025

Across the mining industry, mine planning is often discussed in terms of maximising net present value over the life-of-mine. But the best-designed plans mean little if they cannot be delivered.... 


From disruption to resilience: Powering Nigeria’s future through strategic global partnerships
From disruption to resilience: Powering Nigeria’s future through strategic global partnerships
24th November 2025

By: Uche Nnadi - Channel & Distribution Leader, West Africa, Secure Power at Schneider Electric Nigeria and other parts of West Africa are grappling with a critical shortage of skilled... 


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B20 Task Force provides blueprint for reinvigorating manufacturing
21st November 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

To counter sluggish global growth and rising trade fragmentation, deeper and more sustainable industrialisation is increasingly viewed as the ideal route to inclusive development, prompting the... 


Condra highlights advantages of refurbishing cranes over buying new units
21st November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Refurbishing cranes can be a smarter alternative to buying new units,  says Condra Cranes, noting that refurbishment delivers immediate cost savings while keeping machines “as new” and familiar to... 


Company drives engine performance with upgraded engine oil
21st November 2025

Oil and lubricants supplier Atlas Oil is encouraging fleet operators, transport companies, and heavy-duty equipment users to upgrade to Shell Rimula R4 L 15W-40 CK-4 – a next-generation engine oil... 


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Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
21st November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits Mining has issued a drawdown notice for a first tranche of $12.5-million from a loan facility to advance the development of Qala Shallows. 


South Africa’s next-generation DMS ferrosilicon platform
South Africa’s next-generation DMS ferrosilicon platform
20th November 2025

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.... 


 Circuit breaker innovations key to transforming data centre, industrial and commercial infrastructure efficiency and sustainability
Circuit breaker innovations key to transforming data centre, industrial and commercial infrastructure efficiency and sustainability
18th November 2025

By: Kamogelo Makwana - Power Products Offer Manager at Schneider Electric Recent advancements in circuit breaker technology have seen a major step forward in setting new standards for efficiency... 


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China approves first-of-a-kind platinum, palladium derivatives, Heraeus reports
18th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The China Securities Regulatory Commission has approved the launch of platinum and palladium futures and options contracts on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange, Heraeus reports. The contracts will... 


PAK to deliver meaningful benefits to Ontario, says Frontier Lithium
PAK to deliver meaningful benefits to Ontario, says Frontier Lithium
18th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Preproduction mining company Frontier Lithium has published the findings of an independent socioeconomic assessment for its proposed PAK lithium project in north-western Ontario, detailing the... 


Mining in the age of AI: Smarter, faster, leaner
Mining in the age of AI: Smarter, faster, leaner
17th November 2025

By: Hanno Van Niekerk, Market Leader – Sub Saharan Africa, AVEVA As the global energy transition accelerates, demand for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel is surging. At the same... 


The Ahafo mine in Ghana
Ghana scraps tax on minerals exploration to boost investment
14th November 2025 By: Reuters

Ghana will abolish value-added tax on mineral exploration and reconnaissance to boost investment in its mining sector, its finance minister said, as Africa’s top bullion producer seeks to reverse... 


Nedbank IMC 2025 White Paper captures the moment where marketing meets meaning
13th November 2025

Following another record-breaking Nedbank IMC Conference, which this year welcomed over 3 000 delegates from 20 countries - its largest audience to date - the organisers have released the official... 


The iron-ore terminal at Saldanha Bay.
South Africa iron-ore trade route to Europe could be green by 2029, study shows
13th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South Africa-Europe iron-ore trade route could go green as soon as 2029 and scale toward full decarbonisation by 2035, according to a study released by the Global Maritime Forum. The... 


Standard Bank Plays Key Role in R23 Billion Acquisition to Reshape Barloworld’s Future
Standard Bank Plays Key Role in R23 Billion Acquisition to Reshape Barloworld’s Future
10th November 2025

Standard Bank, Africa’s largest bank by assets, is proud to announce its partnership with a newly formed consortium, NewCo, to support the acquisition of industrial giant Barloworld in a landmark... 


Cash prizes highlight lifting durability
Cash prizes highlight lifting durability
10th November 2025

Condra is running a competition to find the company’s oldest working crane, showcasing product durability and offering cash prizes for the three longest-working machines discovered. The contest is... 


The Sandvik UJ443E heavy jaw crushing plant demonstrates the latest fully electric track platform technology now being adopted by the global mining and aggregates sectors
Africa Welcomes First-Ever Fully Electric Sandvik Mobile Crushing Plant
7th November 2025

The African mining and aggregate industries are marking a major milestone with the arrival of the first fully electric Sandvik mobile crushing plant on the continent. Sold through Sandvik Rock... 


Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection Executive Director Joel Netshitenzhe.
Strong renewed thrust for South African PGM exchange under way
7th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Yellow equipment on mining site
How elastomeric couplings drive mining efficiency
7th November 2025

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... 


Beyond backup - the power of the three-phase UPS
Beyond backup - the power of the three-phase UPS
6th November 2025

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... 


West Wits Mining CEO Rudi Deysel (left) at decline with Mining Weekly's Martin Creamer.
Golden City being put back on gold map by exciting new West Wits gold project
3rd November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


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Digital backbone taking shape through investment
31st October 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

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... 


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Constant investment maintains beneficial partnership
31st October 2025

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... 


Mill filling levels influence performance – experts
31st October 2025 By: Lynne Davies

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’s Technology Blueprint Paves Way for e-Methanol Fuel Expansion
Schneider Electric’s Technology Blueprint Paves Way for e-Methanol Fuel Expansion
30th October 2025

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... 


Platinum ore
China levels the playing field with its platinum VAT reform - Heraeus
27th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

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... 


Power quality audits are crucial to unlocking energy efficiency and reliability in the CPG industry
Power quality audits are crucial to unlocking energy efficiency and reliability in the CPG industry
27th October 2025

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... 


Venetia senior GM Ntokozo Ngema pointing out impressive Venetia infrastructure to Mining Weekly’s Martin Creamer.
Venetia mine is sparkling as brightly as the diamonds it brings to surface
24th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


Drill rig at the Bengwenyama PGMs project
Bengwenyama platinum group metals project, South Africa – update
24th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

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


Absa and GirlCode empower young women in technology across Africa through GirlCodeHack 2025 
20th October 2025

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... 


Flashback to the listing of Southern Palladium on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
Southern Palladium powers ahead with A$20m raise to fast-track Bengwenyama project
20th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


 Mining smarter - how renewable energy is reshaping Namibia’s mining workforce and power supply
Mining smarter - how renewable energy is reshaping Namibia’s mining workforce and power supply
20th October 2025

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... 


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Africa needs investment, not ideology – chamber
17th October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

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... 


Image of West Wits Qala Shallows project
Witwatersrand Basin Project – Qala Shallows, South Africa – update
17th October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West Wits has started underground ore production at Qala Shallows 


SAIMC COO and SAIMC User Advisory Council chairperson Gerhard Greeff
People remain central to deriving full value from tech, SAIMC conference hears
16th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

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


Charting the future of milling efficiency
Charting the future of milling efficiency
15th October 2025

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... 


Willem Strydom, Business Development Electronics Manager at SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE says MEPS rules create opportunity but smart moves are critical
10th October 2025

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... 


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Organisation positions motor efficiency as key deliverable
10th October 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

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... 


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