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Hudbay Minerals resumes operations in Snow Lake after evacuation orders lifted
28th August 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian mining company Hudbay Minerals on Wednesday said it has resumed operations in Snow Lake, Manitoba, following the decision made by the authorities to lift the mandatory evacuation order on... 


Canadian PM Mark Carney
Canada to remove many retaliatory tariffs on US, Carney says
25th August 2025 By: Reuters

Canada will remove many retaliatory import tariffs on US goods and intensify talks with the United States on striking a new trade and security relationship, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on... 


The Super Pit mine forms part of Northern Star's KCGM operations.
Northern Star posts record dividend after cash surge
21st August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources on Thursday reported a record dividend on the back of surging cash flow and a stronger balance sheet, as the company pushes ahead with major growth... 


Nexxus: A Smarter Way to Manage Cranes and Lifting Operations
Nexxus: A Smarter Way to Manage Cranes and Lifting Operations
20th August 2025

The lifting industry is evolving and so are the tools that support it. At the forefront of this transformation is Nexxus, a purpose-built asset and crane monitoring system from RGM Cranes that’s... 


New hoist improves load control, materials handling processes
15th August 2025

Ensuring that lifting equipment is correctly loaded and balanced is crucial, as it allows users to avoid mechanical failures and accidents. This also enhances product safety, owing to correct load... 


How smarter lifting is energising South Africa’s solar industry
How smarter lifting is energising South Africa’s solar industry
13th August 2025

South Africa’s solar energy market is surging, particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors. As businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity costs,... 


Yournell Naidoo
Enza Construction Spotlights Female Leadership Driving Transformation in the Built Environment!
11th August 2025

Written by Snaye Mdubu The construction industry has long been perceived as a male-dominated field – but that narrative is changing. Across South Africa, more and more women are stepping onto... 


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On-The-Air (08/08/2025)
8th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about ferromanganese; platinum group metals and gold price.  


El Teniente
Codelco asks to restart part of El Teniente mine after accident
7th August 2025 By: Reuters

Copper miner Codelco has asked Chile's mining regulator for permission to reopen a part of its flagship El Teniente mine after a collapse last week that killed six people, two sources with... 


Matthew Crawford says senior miners must step up gold exploration.
Gold Fields exec calls on majors to ‘lean in’ on gold exploration
6th August 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold Fields greenfields exploration VP Matthew Crawford has called on major gold companies to play a greater role in early-stage discovery, saying the burden of exploration is increasingly being... 


AngloGold Ashanti CEO Alberto Calderon.
AngloGold holds costs below 2% amid peers averaging 15%-plus
4th August 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg Stock Exchange secondary-listed gold mining company AngloGold Ashanti has managed to repress costs to below 2% amid peer gold mining companies averaging above 15%. “We maintain cost... 


The image depicts SkyJacks MD Alistair Bennett
Supplier promotes electric equipment to support ESG shift
1st August 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Despite the stagnation of South Africa’s construction sector in general and its lagging behind globally, the country is expected to follow the global shift towards sustainability and environmental,... 


US President Donald Trump
Trump team hears pitches on access to Myanmar's rare earths
29th July 2025 By: Reuters

 The Trump administration has heard competing proposals that would significantly alter longstanding US policy toward Myanmar, with the aim of diverting its vast supplies of rare earth minerals away... 


Tom Palmer
Newmont prioritises buybacks and organic growth
25th July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold mining major Newmont is turning inward, choosing to return cash to shareholders rather than chase new acquisitions, even as improved results bolster free cash flow generation. “Our focus is... 


Volt's planned graphite refinery in Alabama
Volt draws down funding for US, Tanzania graphite projects
22nd July 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Volt Resources has drawn A$0.5-million from its funding facility with RiverFort Global Opportunities as the graphite developer ramps up progress on projects in the US and Tanzania. The... 


A picture of the Seal Saver range of sleeves that protect hydraulic systems
Easy-to-apply cylinder guard prevents early failure
18th July 2025

Protecting hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder rods with protective boots, as opposed to simply replacing them, is an effective method to extend the lifespan of a hydraulic cylinder in addition to... 


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A multi-tool on tracks, built for site work – powered by John Deere
17th July 2025

African construction, mining and municipal operations contend with unforgiving terrain and budget constraints. Compact machines need more than muscle—they must be flexible, efficient, and built to... 


Kefi begins Tulu Kapi resettlement programme
16th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid the successful field preparations for full launch of the Tulu Kapi gold project, in Ethiopia, Aim-listed Kefi Gold and Copper has reported that it is preparing to start paying compensation to... 


Heraeus sees signs of a possible new bull market for platinum
Heraeus sees signs of a possible new bull market for platinum
15th July 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Half-way through this decade, the platinum price has largely gone sideways, underperforming many other assets, says precious metals trader Heraeus in its latest ‘Precious Metals Appraisal’ report,... 


Electric empty container handlers the obvious choice for SA ports
Electric empty container handlers the obvious choice for SA ports
14th July 2025

As infrastructure upgrades, digitalisation and efficiency measures take shape at South African ports, this surge in activity underscores a critical need for significant investment in electric... 


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Central bank gold buying picked up in May
4th July 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Central banks added a net 20 t to global gold reserves in May, an uptick from the previous month; however, the overall pace has moderated slightly, industry organisation the World Gold Council... 


An aerial image of the KITE exhibition
Exhibition brings innovative tech, insight to KZN
4th July 2025

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... 


CSIR marks 90 years of excellence in mechanical testing, safety solutions
CSIR marks 90 years of excellence in mechanical testing, safety solutions
4th July 2025

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Mechanical Laboratory is uniquely positioned to provide support for the mining industry with its testing and inspection services.... 


Gold’s record rally ignites fundraising spree for China miners
Gold’s record rally ignites fundraising spree for China miners
3rd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

A wave of Chinese gold miners is pushing to raise funds in Hong Kong, seeking to capitalise on rising investor interest in the metal during a record-setting rally that’s made it a standout... 


Tin ore
Mineral smuggling from Congo to Rwanda at ‘unprecedented levels’, UN says
3rd July 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mineral smuggling from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo into neighbouring Rwanda has reached “unprecedented levels” amid the occupation of a large swath of the region by Rwanda-backed M23... 


Achieve elevated productivity with truck-mounted cranes
Achieve elevated productivity with truck-mounted cranes
2nd July 2025

With projects in construction, mining, logistics and other industries driving the crane market in South Africa, this equipment is a crucial component of infrastructure development in the country.... 


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Babcock, Volvo showcase new gen machines to Southern African market
30th June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

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... 


A large yellow grader made by Bell Equipment in the bush grading a road
New grader range breaking ground in S Africa
27th June 2025 By: Halima Frost

After a successful launch at Bauma 2025, held in April in Munich, Germany, South African earthmoving equipment manufacturer and supplier Bell Equipment introduced a new range of motor graders to... 


Reach stackers the backbone of container handling
Reach stackers the backbone of container handling
23rd June 2025

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... 


Versatile workhorses: how telehandlers are transforming South African agriculture
Versatile workhorses: how telehandlers are transforming South African agriculture
18th June 2025

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


Hudbay resumes operations in Snow Lake after evacuation orders lifted
Hudbay resumes operations in Snow Lake after evacuation orders lifted
17th June 2025 By: Reuters

Canada's Hudbay Minerals said on Monday it has resumed operations at its Snow Lake mining site in Manitoba following the lifting of evacuation orders in the region. Manitoba declared a state of... 


Aura to partner with Neu Horizon as Sweden eyes uranium revival
2nd June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

While Sweden’s push to overturn its decades-long ban on uranium mining is gathering momentum, Australia’s Aura Energy is deepening its commitment to the country's nuclear future through a strategic... 


a man hitting a copper bar into a rewound motor
Motor manufacturer expands capabilities to meet demand
30th May 2025

To meet the growing demand for customised, high-performance specialised electric motors in heavy engineering, electric motor manufacturer Hexagon Electrical announced the expansion of its... 


An aerial view of cranes at a harbour loading a ship at sunset
Re-engineered brakes bolster crane efficiency
30th May 2025 By: Halima Frost

New standards and efficiencies are being reached in harbour crane technologies, owing to the re-engineering of the DX series’ electrohydraulic disc brakes, developed by couplings and freewheel... 


The new project is located about 30 km from the Laverton mill (pictured).
Genesis announces A$250m 'bolt-on' Laverton acquisition
26th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Gold company Genesis Minerals on Monday announced the acquisition of the Laverton project from Focus Minerals for A$250-million in cash, adding a four-million-ounce resource to its portfolio. The... 


An image of a crane at the site of work
Heavy lifting solutions progress agricultural project
23rd May 2025

Leading heavy lifting solutions provider Sarens continues its involvement in the Zambian Fertiliser Project – which aims to further develop the Zambian agricultural industry – by contributing its... 


An image of the Cap2U plant’s absorber column being erected
Crane solutions improve efficiency at cement plant
23rd May 2025

The efficient and safe installation of heavy objects for a world-first, large-scale carbon capture and utilisation plant for building material manufacturer Heidelberg Materials, is under way with... 


An image of the M-CRANE tyre
Tyre improves crane, heavy lifting operationality
23rd May 2025

The M-CRANE tyre, a “next-generation” tyre for mobile cranes, has been introduced to the market by industrial tyre manufacturer Magna Tyres. The M-CRANE enhances crane efficiency, endurance and... 


An image of George Roach
George Roach to step down as Premier CEO, director
21st May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Premier African Minerals and George Roach have agreed to mutually terminate his consultancy agreement as both the CEO and a director, in accordance with the terms of the consultancy... 


Electric forklifts lead the charge in materials handling
Electric forklifts lead the charge in materials handling
19th May 2025

As industries transition toward more sustainable and efficient operations, electric forklifts powered by lithium-ion batteries are leading the change. With zero emissions, faster charging times and... 


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SA manufacturers mull ways to navigate fast-changing global trade environment
16th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South African manufacturing sector continues to face pressures associated with weak domestic growth and infrastructure backlogs, which are being exacerbated by intensifying global headwinds... 


Bauma 2025 highlights global shift toward electrification in large-scale construction and mining equipment
Bauma 2025 highlights global shift toward electrification in large-scale construction and mining equipment
14th May 2025

Bauma 2025, the world’s leading annual trade fair in the construction industry, took place in April in Munich, Germany, drawing about 600 000 visitors from more than 200 countries. The event hosted... 


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Internationally benchmarked training programmes bridge skills gap
9th May 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

A multi-phase training project was recently implemented at a Southern African mining operation by asset integrity management and industrial solutions company Dickinson Group of Companies (DGC)... 


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