Following the recent approval of private access to State-owned freight company Transnet’s freight rail network and the allocation of 41 routes to 11 train operating companies (TOCs), the country is... 

In today’s African mining sector, reliability has become a daily challenge rather than a maintenance metric. Teams work in environments where equipment rarely gets a break, conditions shift without... 

The professional body responsible for the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) operations and maintenance, the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA), is steadily progressing the... 

To deliver 300-million additional litres of drinking water to residents before the end of the decade through its New Water Programme, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) is progressing two water projects,... 

The first shipment from the Simandou project has set sail from Guinea. 

As industries search for ways to reduce operating costs, lower emissions and streamline project timelines, truck-mounted cranes stand out as one of the most efficient lifting solutions available... 

ASX-listed Lindian Resources has advised shareholders that all major non-process infrastructure (NPI) contracts for its Kangankunde rare earths project, in Malawi, have been awarded, with... 

By: Oluwamuyiwa Akinmejiwa, End User Business Leader, Secure Power Business Unit – Anglophone Africa, Schneider Electric As the largest country in West Africa by population, Nigeria has significant... 

ASX-listed St Barbara has confirmed it will move the proposed restart of the Touquoy gold operation in Nova Scotia into the permitting phase, after a new study outlined a low capital expenditure... 

To create the world's most sophisticated flood monitoring and forecasting system, the US State of Iowa's Flood Centre (IFC) uses more than 200 Senix ToughSonic 30 and ToughSonic 50 ultrasonic... 

Many countries are still pursuing the development of platinum- and iridium-using green hydrogen infrastructure, including China where green hydrogen features in the latest Five-Year Plan to 2030.... 

Solar energy has become a visible fixture in South Africa. But many businesses are still holding off on installing solar and storage systems. Can they afford to wait, or is this a good time to make... 

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Industrial safety systems have certainly come a long way since the days of hardwired emergency shutdowns. What... 

Telecommunications companies MTN Nigeria and Huawei have jointly completed the commercial deployment of the inclusive RuralCow solution. This "one box, one site" innovation enables rapid,... 

Voltage testers are valuable tools for professionals and hobbyists who work with electrical systems. They are used to verify the presence or absence of voltage in electrical circuits, ensuring... 

More than a decade after installation, the custom engineered transfer chutes supplied by Weba Chute Systems to Palabora Copper Mine (PMC) continue to operate with virtually no maintenance - a... 

Technology-driven mining and industrial fan and ventilation manufacturer TLT Turbo Africa on December 4 launched its new sustainable monitoring and airflow response technology (SMART) Fan for... 

LONGi, a global leader in solar technology, recently announced the global field performance results of its Back Contact (BC) technology platform and Hi-MO 9 module. Following the technology's... 

Swedish miner Boliden plans to lower its capital expenditures to 15-billion Swedish crowns ($1.6-billion) in 2026, 500 million crowns less than it expects to spend this year, it said on Friday.... 

Diversified mining giant Rio Tinto has reined in its lithium growth plans, confirming at its capital markets day in London that it will restrict investment to projects already under way, with any... 

The Chromium 2025 conference in Seville demonstrated the dynamism and resilience of the European chromium industry, strongly driven by stainless and specialty steel sectors and advanced downstream... 

The startup of Kamoa-Kakula’s 500 000 t/y direct-to-blister copper smelter started on November 21, 2025. 

With the global automotive industry entering a new era of electrification and automation, South Africa’s skills ecosystem will be tested. Consequently, industry association National Association of... 

Heavy equipment manufacturer Liebherr Zambia has successfully delivered two R 9350 300 t excavators to mining contractor Kascco, with the most recent handover taking place in late-August. The R... 

Remote diagnostics and on-site interventions have become the standard for South African earthmoving equipment manufacturer and supplier Bell Equipment, as these technologies are used to predict... 

Having the necessary technologies, parts and expertise on hand has enabled industrial equipment supplier BMG to cement its long-standing partnership with a leading platinum group metals mining... 

South Africa’s construction and infrastructure sector enters 2026 with a rare window of opportunity. The Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana... 

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

When it comes to electrical rotating machine performance and longevity, one factor is often underestimated but absolutely vital: insulation quality. The insulation system within an electrical... 

As South Africa intensifies its move towards cleaner, smarter energy systems, solutions like Schneider Electric’s globally recognised  SF₆-free GM AirSeT pure-air medium voltage (MV) switchgear is... 

Fires on vibrating screen decks pose a significant threat to mining operations, as they can rapidly escalate into uncontrollable incidents that endanger personnel, damage equipment, and disrupt... 

Electric motors consume nearly half of the world's electricity (IEA). From heavy-duty cranes and pumps to conveyor belts and air conditioning, the world literally moves on electric motors.... 

Low-grade gold ore operation Navachab Gold Mine has upgraded its very low-grade ore resources using sensor-based sorting provider STEINERT’s suite of innovative dry sorting processes. At Navachab... 

As South Africa’s mining and civil engineering sectors continue to navigate economic uncertainty, many companies with loading and hauling capabilities are pivoting to offer their services as... 

By Themba Mangane, Traffic and Transport Engineer at Atana Johannesburg ranks last out of 90 global cities for walkability in 2025, according to a Compare the Market study, with an overall score of... 

Production at a gold mine in Ghana was recently ramped up with the help of the advanced Sandvik CH865i cone crusher, following close collaboration with the Sandvik Rock Processing team in Ghana to... 

The Huawei sub-Saharan Africa FusionSolar innovative product launch and partner year end gala was held recently in Johannesburg, South Africa. It gathered over 550 commercial and industrial (C&I)... 

South Africa’s GDP increased by 0.5% in the third quarter, following an increase of 0.9% in the second quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) reports. The trade, catering and accommodation... 

An electricity tariff proposal by South Africa’s State-owned power utility Eskom is supporting the continued operation of the Lion ferrochrome smelter in Limpopo province, Glencore-Merafe Chrome... 

By: Manuel Tati - Vice President, SADC region at Schneider Electric There’s no doubt that the SADC region holds tremendous promise; rich in natural resources, it has the potential to rapidly expand... 

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric One only has to briefly page through the annals of our industrial history, to come across truly hair-raising... 

As the industrial sector undergoes rapid digital transformation, conveyor systems - once regarded as passive infrastructure - are emerging as intelligent data sources. Shaun Blumberg, COO of...