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Southern African Large Telescope Receives Science Diplomacy Award
Southern African Large Telescope Receives Science Diplomacy Award
28th November 2025

The Southern African Large Telescope (SALT) has been awarded a prestigious Science Diplomacy Award at the closing ceremony of the 2025 Science Forum South Africa (SFSA), held from 24–28 November at... 


Polymetals secures additional working capital
Polymetals secures additional working capital
28th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

ASX-listed Polymetals Resources has secured further working capital support to underpin operations at the Endeavor mine in New South Wales, following last month’s fatal detonation incident. The... 


Multistage Dewatering Pumps Improve Efficiency for UK Mining Facility
Multistage Dewatering Pumps Improve Efficiency for UK Mining Facility
28th November 2025

Effective dewatering sits at the heart of modern mining. It ensures operations remain productive and that the mine can continue to function safely and sustainably. When water isn’t properly... 


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MMD Mineral Sizing Africa partners with Terex Magna
28th November 2025

Africa's mining sector stands at a critical juncture. As operations scale up to meet global demand, the need for high-capacity, mobile equipment that combines productivity with compliance has never... 


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Roads, Rail & Ports 2025: Infrastructure under strain
28th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s road, rail and port networks remain under strain, with each part of the system facing operational and infrastructure challenges.  Roads continue to carry most freight as rail... 


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AfDB, EIB lend Mauritania $275m for railway upgrade
28th November 2025 By: Reuters

The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a financing package worth $275-million to help Mauritania upgrade its main railway corridor. Under the agreement,... 


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Smart systems reduce fatigue incidents
28th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Diversified gold major Gold Fields has made significant progress in strengthening its safety culture through its partnership with mining technology company Hexagon, says Gold Fields Ghana asset... 


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Real-time data transforms stoping
28th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Balancing safety, productivity and profitability has always been a “defining challenge” in deep-level mining, but the mining stope – the core of underground operations – has long remained invisible... 


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Filtration solutions enhance performance, service life
28th November 2025

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s fluid technology services include solutions for fuel and industrial filtration systems, hydraulics and pneumatics, lubrication, hydraulic hose and fittings, as... 


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New technology improves dust control, filtration processes
28th November 2025

A new dust collector control solution, the Contura Pulse Controller, which will be equipped with the company’s iCue Connected Technology, is being launched by Industrial filter products and... 


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Sustainability trends drive circular, lifecycle fabrication
28th November 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Aligned with  sustainability trends, South African fabricators are moving beyond commitments toward measurable implementation in applying circularity and life-cycle design principles, ensuring they... 


Partnerships strengthen water services in Northern Cape mining municipalities
28th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Municipal Capability and Partnership Programme (MCPP) has transformed water service delivery in the municipalities where South African mining group Kumba Iron Ore operates. The MCPP was... 


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Rooted in reality?
28th November 2025 By: Terence Creamer

When South Africa transitioned to democracy in the 1990s, and when climate constraints were not yet on the agenda, energy policy was arguably the country’s main industrial policy lever. The country... 


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... 


Aerial view of Kayelekera project
Kayelekera uranium restart project, Malawi – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lotus Resources has fired the first blast at the mine. 


First gold pour at the Kiaka project
Kiaka gold project, Burkina Faso – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

West African Resources has been in ongoing discussions with the Burkina Faso government about a possible increase in the State’s equity interest in Kiaka. 


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Menar coal projects, South Africa – update
28th November 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Coal producer Kangra has successfully commissioned a new continuous miner section at its Udumo shaft. 


Precise, Cost-Effective, and Innovative: Kobold’s Magnetic-Inductive Flow Meter MIK, with effective Compact Electronics and IO-Link
Precise, Cost-Effective, and Innovative: Kobold’s Magnetic-Inductive Flow Meter MIK, with effective Compact Electronics and IO-Link
27th November 2025

Kobold expands measurement capabilities for neutral and aggressive media in small and large process manufacturing plants. "The global market for magnetic-inductive flow meters is stable, with sales... 


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... 


Exxaro CEO Ben Magara.
Empowered Exxaro takes yet another renewables leap with major wind, solar deal
27th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The commitment of one of the largest black-empowered businesses listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) to transition towards a low-carbon future while continuing to meet current energy... 


NMR passes 1 000 oz milestone at Blackjack as production steadies
27th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australia's Native Mineral Resources (NMR) has surpassed 1 000 oz of refined gold output at its Blackjack operation in Queensland, marking its transition to a steady-state gold producer. Since... 


 How regional consideration and system intelligence realise greener buildings
How regional consideration and system intelligence realise greener buildings
26th November 2025

By: Mark Freeman, Offer Manager - Digital Buildings, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  There’s a lot to be said about circumventing a cookie cutter approach. Yes, metrics and frameworks are... 


Facilities Management Expo 2026 returns with a focus on ESG, efficiency, and building innovation
Facilities Management Expo 2026 returns with a focus on ESG, efficiency, and building innovation
26th November 2025

Facilities Management Expo 2026 will return to Gallagher Convention Centre from 2 to 4 June, once again forming part of South Africa’s leading co-located industry events. Running alongside Securex... 


Get ready for Securex South Africa 2026, co-located with four leading industry events
Get ready for Securex South Africa 2026, co-located with four leading industry events
26th November 2025

Securex South Africa 2026 will return to Gallagher Convention Centre from 2 to 4 June 2026, bringing together the most influential brands, buyers, and thinkers in the security, safety, and built... 


Fedgroup fuels renewable push with R33.8m funding for Quip Investment
Fedgroup fuels renewable push with R33.8m funding for Quip Investment
26th November 2025

South Africa’s latest Integrated Resource Plan (IRP 2025), a R2.23-trillion programme aiming to cut the nation’s dependence on coal roughly in half and add more than 100 GW of clean energy by 2039,... 


Osisko Development to divest noncore San Antonio gold project
Osisko Development to divest noncore San Antonio gold project
25th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

North America-focused Osisko Development has agreed to sell its noncore San Antonio gold project, in Mexico’s Sonora state, to TSX-V-listed Axo Copper in an all-share transaction that will see... 


Why AI will never truly understand machines — and why that matters
Why AI will never truly understand machines — and why that matters
25th November 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Cutting-edge technology and solutions powered by artificial intelligence (AI) are embraced by specialist condition monitoring company, WearCheck, where the extreme accuracy of... 


All eyes on the modern DCS platform
All eyes on the modern DCS platform
25th November 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Enough cannot be said about both the historical and current importance of Distributed Control Systems (DCS)... 


Heavy Lift Delivers ‘Monster’ Reach Stacker to C. Steinweg Bridge
Heavy Lift Delivers ‘Monster’ Reach Stacker to C. Steinweg Bridge
25th November 2025

Heavy Lift, a division of CFAO Equipment, has delivered Konecranes’s largest standard reach stacker, the massive SMV 4646 TC5, to logistics services provider, C. Steinweg Group, under a 60-month... 


Lynas jolted by Kalgoorlie power outages, warns of quarterly shortfall
Lynas jolted by Kalgoorlie power outages, warns of quarterly shortfall
25th November 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Rare earths producer Lynas Rare Earths has reported significant power supply disruptions at its new Kalgoorlie processing facility, warning that outage frequency in November has resulted in... 


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... 


Integrated Pump Technology’s strategic growth and commitment to service excellence have made Grindex pumps a preferred choice for demanding dewatering applications across Africa
Africa’s dewatering champion: Integrated Pump Technology tops global Grindex rankings
24th November 2025

Integrated Pump Technology has reached a remarkable milestone - being recognised as the largest Grindex distributor in the world - a testament to its strategic growth, technical expertise and... 


A 23-seater Iveco vehicle
New 65-seater set to revive bus segment
21st November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Demand among South African public transport operators and private people-carrier fleets is evolving as operators seek vehicles that are fuel efficient, reliable and cost-effective to maintain.... 


A bearing
OEM parts boost reliability in heavy-duty fleets
21st November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

A distribution partnership – uniting global bearing and sealing technology leader SKF Vehicle Aftermarket components with engineering components distributor BMG – has been established to supply a... 


A generic image of a modular cleanroom
Zambian demand surges
21st November 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The demand for modular infrastructure in Zambia’s mining sector is currently growing rapidly as the industry expands to meet global copper demand. With copper prices remaining high, nearly all... 


a satellite over the earth
Data-driven monitoring secures facilities
21st November 2025 By: Halima Frost

With the successful monitoring of over a dozen tailings storage facilities (TFSs) across Southern Africa in its portfolio, real-time monitoring and alerting solutions provider Insight Terra... 


a large tailings cover constructed using Geomorphic design
Green covers optimal for tailings storage facilities
21st November 2025 By: Halima Frost

Research across various mine closure projects has found that a well-designed green covering system, deployed through specialist engineering and ecological design principles, has demonstrated the... 


the Ego plant owned by DRDGOLD
Next phase of development a strategic shift for miner
21st November 2025 By: Halima Frost

Tailings retreatment company DRDGOLD is entering the next phase of its operational development – Ergo 2, ramping up tailings reprocessing and concentration of higher volumes as opposed to the... 


The above image depicts the Rebar Mill built by SMS group
New rebar mill to meet construction demand
21st November 2025

Designed to produce 1.6-million tons a year of deformed bars, the new high-capacity rolling mill built by technology manufacturer SMS group for construction steel manufacturer Abul Khair Steel –... 


The above image depicts a bridge constructed with steel beams
Digitalisation enhances project efficiency, quality
21st November 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Advancements in digital design tools, improved technologies and the shifting dynamics of the steel supply chain have helped to enhance project efficiency, safety and quality, South African... 


Department, Rand Water take water conservation message to Soweto
21st November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has teamed up with water utility Rand Water and Brandscapers Africa to promote water conservation for the community of Orlando West in Soweto, near... 


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... 


Oxygen producing machinery on site at a mine
On-site oxygen boosts gold recovery
20th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Several gold mines across sub-Saharan Africa have confirmed that they are saving up to 70% in costs by switching from delivered oxygen to their own on-site systems, says oxygen and nitrogen... 


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