This week we profile Cohen Appanah, global manager: manufacturing excellence at Komatsu, a manufacturer of heavy-duty equipment used in the mining industry 

In direct response to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s call for future-proofed skills and increased artisan production through technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges, the Steel... 

Biennial trade show KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE), taking place between July 22 and 24 at the Durban Exhibition Centre, in KwaZulu-Natal, brings together industry... 

Innovative pump technology is crucial for the continued sustainability of mines all over the world because water conditions are often abrasive, corrosive or both, explains pump original equipment... 

Multinational engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) has acquired the entire share capital of Finnish naval architecture and marine engineering... 

Following project milestones in both China and Germany, engineering and plant construction company Primetals Technologies underscores its role in enabling “energy-efficient, high-performance and... 

Distribution and power transformer designer and manufacturer Actom Power Transformers, a division of Actom has celebrated its recent recommendation for accreditation as the only SANAS-certified... 

AI tools are rapidly changing the cybersecurity landscape, enabling fraud attacks that are more difficult to detect, and the exploitation of vulnerabilities and stolen credentials in increasingly... 

Transnet operating division Transnet Engineering (TE) aims for its relatively new maritime business to reach R1-billion in turnover in the next eight to ten years, says TE manufacturing and ports... 

As one of the world’s leading suppliers, VEGA develops and produces level and pressure sensors for industrial process engineering. Wherever maximum efficiency, safety and sustainability are... 

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa is making strong progress in its strategy to become a key player in industrial gearboxes, drives and automation across the continent. Years of proactive planning and... 

Trans-Tasman Resources is developing the Taranaki iron sands deposit off the shore of the North Island of New Zealand. 

The project is fully approved, paving the way for development to start. 

A final investment decision is targeted in 2025. 

Pensana Rare Earths has reported that the completion of the extended processing plant plot area on the project has laid the groundwork for accelerated construction activities. 

ioneer has formally started a strategic partnering process to identify a new equity partner for the project. 

Railveyor Technologies Global has been selected as the preferred haulage solution provider for the project. 

Tanzania’s national oil company the Tanzania Petroleum Development Corporation (TPDC) and energy trading and infrastructure company Energetech-Tantel has solidified a pivotal partnership by signing... 

The most important aspect of the three-year engineering degree that Engineering Institute of Technology (EIT) is launching in South Africa involves students being employed as soon as possible and... 

At its site in Hobart, international zinc producer Nyrstar has implemented a technical upgrade as part of a broader capacity expansion. A new membrane filter press was installed to optimise... 

In many heavy industries, nitrogen does not grab headlines but it quietly plays one of the most critical roles on site. Whether you are blanketing flammable liquids, purging pipelines or preventing... 

Global consulting and engineering firm Wood has been selected by the Mongolian National Rare Earth Corporation (MNREC) to deliver a definitive feasibility study for its Khalzan Buregtei rare earth... 

In fewer than three years, major Johannesburg Stock Exchange secondary-listed mining giant BHP will be shipping ore from Australia to Asia in a greener manner amid intensification of transportation... 

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... 

The Energy Council of South Africa is strongly supportive of the goal of launching the initial phase of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market  (SAWEM) in early 2026, arguing that the... 

Innomotics, a globally leading provider of electric motors and large drive systems, has received two awards at this year’s German Brand Award in Berlin. The brand strategy “Redefining reliable... 

Canadian natural resources company Venerable Ventures on Monday announced a binding letter of intent with Selkirk First Nation to create Selkirk Copper Mines, a new company that would acquire 100%... 

Explosives and chemicals group AECI is expecting an operational recovery at its iconic Modderfontein plant in the second half of 2025, following a difficult first few months to the year when output... 

In a defining moment for one of Africa’s most respected underground mining contractors, Murray & Roberts Cementation has officially rebranded as Cementation Africa. This new name signals the start... 

Engineering and plant services provider Babcock and machine industry company Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) on June 26 launched the new generation of Volvo articulated haulers and excavators to... 

Battery minerals company Liontown Resources on Monday announced that CFO Jon Latto and COO Adam Smits would step down from their roles. The company appointed Ryan Hair as new COO and named Graeme... 

With the mining industry under increasing pressure to prioritise safety without compromising productivity, Booyco Electronics is pushing the boundaries of Proximity Detection System (PDS) and... 

The newly named Cementation Africa is excited about setting the rebranded business on a new growth path. As part of preparations to operate outside of the Murray & Roberts Group, the new “own... 

Martin Creamer talks about the London Indaba and Richards Bay Minerals. 

The 12th edition of Transport Evolution Africa concluded its 2025 edition at Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, bringing together the public and private transport sectors under one roof... 

As Africa moves to implement the African Union’s (AU’s) Agenda 2063 and related infrastructure master plans, engineering consultancies, such as African Industrial Engineering Services (AIES), are... 

As Africa faces growing climate threats – from droughts and floods to rising temperatures – the continent’s infrastructure must become more resilient. Consulting engineering company Alpenglow... 

Despite growing demand for engineering services across South Africa and the continent, infrastructure project delivery continues to lag. This is not for lack of capacity but rather because of... 

South African engineering consulting firm GIBB Engineering’s newly appointed CEO, Vishaal Lutchman, is tackling one of the country’s most pressing challenges – the brain drain of skilled engineers... 

Crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) piping may be adversely affected by UV emissions from certain artificial light sources over a long period of time, states US-based non-profit trade association... 

Daimler Truck and Toyota Motor Corporation have signed an agreement to integrate Mitsubishi Fuso and Hino truck companies on an equal footing. Daimler Truck is Fuso’s parent company, and Toyota is... 

Natural graphite and battery anode company Syrah Resources has restarted natural graphite production.