The National Cleaner Production Centre (NCPC), with the support of the CSIR Energy Research Centre, has developed a new expert-level energy training course in Process Heating Systems Optimisation.... 

Amid global politisation of supply chains, increasing expectations of the mining industry and intensifying development imperatives in Africa, various African countries are gearing up policy to... 

ASX-listed Perseus Mining has appointed Daniel Egya-Mensah as CEO of its Perseus Mining Ghana subsidiary, effective July 1. In this newly created role, he is tasked with providing strategic... 

The Huawei Electric Power Summit 2025 was held in South Africa's port city of Cape Town with the theme Thrive with Digital, Accelerating Electric Power Intelligence. More than 100 customers,... 

Tractor & Grader Supplies (TGS), a leading provider of high-quality aftermarket parts, has extended its national footprint with the opening of a new branch in Mokopane, Limpopo. TGS MD Johan Botes... 

Karabo Mtsweni's journey into the world of STEM began with a curious mind and a seventh-grade technology project. Attempting to construct a stadium without any engineering or architectural... 

Top thermal coal importers China and India are slashing Indonesian shipments of the power generating fuel in favour of energy-dense grades from elsewhere as a global fall in prices has made... 

With its vast mineral reserves, Africa possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the world. Given robust debate around which minerals will be most... 

Renewable energy company JUWI Renewable Energies has signed two solar module supply agreements with JA Solar, a manufacturer of high-performance PV technology. The deal is for nearly 420 000 solar... 

In 2024, South African ports managed a total cargo throughput of 211.2 million tons, including 4.3 million Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEUs). The country’s container yards also recorded a... 

The three power purchase agreements (PPAs) that Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) has signed to date will provide the lion’s share of this energy-intensive Rio Tinto group company’s current energy needs.... 

Visitors to the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) 2025, taking place from 22 to 24 July at the Durban Exhibition Centre, are in for a powerful dose of practical insight and... 

Verder, a global leader in advanced pumping solutions, has launched the Verderflex Dura 100 - the latest innovation in peristaltic hose pump technology. This large capacity pump has been designed... 

By Ben Selier, Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric As AI technologies continue to advance, data centres are being pushed to the edge, literally and figuratively,... 

In South Africa’s highly competitive construction industry, contractors are under pressure not only to deliver quality projects but to remain financially viable in the face of tight margins and... 

ASX-listed Black Cat Syndicate has appointed mining executive Tim Mason as its new COO, bolstering the company’s leadership team as it advances the ramp-up of its Kal East and Paulsens gold... 

Gas and welding supplier EWN&S is proud to announce its exclusive partnership as the sole agency for INE Welding in South Africa. As a global leader in welding technology, INE represents the... 

The Talisman Hire Kitwe City branch – a joint venture (JV) between industrial and mining solutions company Dickinson Group of Companies Africa (DGC Africa) and construction and industrial equipment... 

Strong governance in South America’s mining sector will advance sustainable, responsible and transparent resource management, while promoting economic development and reducing social and... 

South Africa’s first locally manufactured nitrogen generator system NitraWeld, developed by nitrogen generator supplier Nitralife, allows for a “new level of flexibility and efficiency in... 

Introducing a level of digital control traditionally only seen in fully automated systems, welding technology provider Fronius’ WeldCube Navigator is being implemented by fastener specialist Bolt... 

Efforts to enhance its footprint in Chile through the acquisition of resources have been highlighted by Canadian copper exploration company Marimaca as an effective way of complementing the... 

South Africa’s agriculture sector has come under increasing pressure to diversify into new markets amid turbulent world market dynamics driven by radical shifts in US trade policy. During a webinar... 

Platinum group metals miner Southern Palladium has secured commitments to raise equity capital of A$8-million to advance the staged mine development. 

Diamond miner Debswana is looking to international capital markets to help fund the underground project. 

Schneider Electric, the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has launched MasterPacT MTZ Active, a new circuit breaker designed to improve... 

Schneider Electric, a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has launched its new generation Altivar Soft Starter ATS430 and ATS490 ranges in Anglophone Africa –... 

South Africa’s energy future is being reshaped by a powerhouse duo:  the  100% South African-owned photovoltaic (PV) manufacturer ARTsolar and global technology leader JA Solar. Together, they are... 

Pioneering force in the realm of weighbridge automation and access control solutions for mining operations Tontrac System Analytics is headquartered in the vibrant business landscape of... 

In a sector where productivity and reliability are paramount, South African farmers are increasingly turning to multipurpose machinery to meet growing demands. Among these,... 

South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has affirmed that Africa does not face a choice between decarbonisation and industrialisation. On the contrary, it has to, and... 

Eskom has confirmed that it has a 5 GW pipeline of so-called ‘repowering’ projects at various stages of development on the sites of six coal power stations, including Komati, which has already... 

Innomotics, a globally leading provider of electric motors and large drive systems, has been awarded a major electrification project to support an important mining operation in northern Chile. The... 

Donaldson and FHS highlight filtration solutions that extend component life, reduce downtime 

Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso has said she was “astounded” to see news last week of State-owned Transnet's capitulation to unions’ strike threats, eventually agreeing to give... 

Ecuador's mining ministry announced on Monday the launch of a new registry of concessions for the first time in seven years in an effort to attract more mining projects to the South American... 

Zambia is strengthening transparency and accountability to make sure that natural resources improve the lives of all of its citizens. It gives easy visibility to the level of natural resource... 

Martin Creamer talks about Shanghai Platinum Week; gold recovery in Australia and copper mining in Northern Cape. 

Diversified major Rio Tinto will invest C$7.6-million in an industrial demonstration project aimed at assessing the integration of ore sorting technology at its Lac Tio mine, in Havre-Saint-Pierre,... 

The adoption of digital innovations, such as modern equipment or technologies for automation and cloud storage solutions, are becoming more prevalent in the quarrying and mining sector in Africa.... 

Local manufacturers are increasingly adopting smart pneumatics to modernise operations, reduce unplanned downtime and improve energy efficiency, says fluid control systems manufacturer Bürkert.... 

Energy efficiency is becoming an increasingly important consideration in the design of fluid power systems. In response, the hydraulic tooling systems of manufacturer and distributor of specialised...