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From loadshedding to leadership: SA rises with battery storage
7th November 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

South Africa is emerging as one of the most active battery energy storage markets in the developing world, as both government and private-sector players accelerate efforts to stabilise the national... 


PBMR to be lifted from care and maintenance by Q1 2026
7th November 2025 By: Irma Venter

The process to lift South Africa’s dormant pebble-bed modular reactor (PBMR) project from care and maintenance is at an advanced stage, Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. The... 


AC Valves
AC Valves
7th November 2025

Established in 1998, AC Valves (ACV) is a proudly South African manufacturer and supplier of high-quality knife gate valves and actuated valve solutions for the mining, industrial and municipal... 


Polymetals begins staged restart at Endeavor mine
Polymetals begins staged restart at Endeavor mine
6th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian miner Polymetals Resources said on Thursday that it had started a staged resumption of operations at its Endeavor silver/zinc mine near Cobar, New South Wales, following a fatal incident... 


Rail tracks
Transport Forum discusses embedding crucial reforms by demonstrating their impact
6th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The virtual conference held by transport sector engagement organisation the Transport Forum on November 6 heard from a range of experts about the progress of reforms in the transport sector and the... 


World Quality Month: WearCheck reaffirms real-world quality
World Quality Month: WearCheck reaffirms real-world quality
6th November 2025

(Virtual Showroom) In a bid to reinforce authenticity in an era of deepfakes and misleading claims, this November - World Quality Month - condition monitoring specialist company, WearCheck, is... 


Automation and AI: Powering Africa’s Energy Future Driving innovation, reliability, and digital transformation in Africa’s energy sector — a key focus at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba
Automation and AI: Powering Africa’s Energy Future Driving innovation, reliability, and digital transformation in Africa’s energy sector — a key focus at the 2026 Africa Energy Indaba
6th November 2025

As Africa’s energy landscape undergoes rapid transformation, automation and artificial intelligence (AI) are emerging as the most powerful tools reshaping how the continent generates, distributes,... 


Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart.
Sibanye-Stillwater’s South Africa platinum earnings up 213%, gold earnings up 177%
6th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The significant leverage of Sibanye-Stillwater to precious metals prices is clearly illustrated by the skyrocketing of its South African gold and platinum group metals (PGMs) earnings in the three... 


The importance of building a long-term field service strategy to attain sustainable value
The importance of building a long-term field service strategy to attain sustainable value
6th November 2025

By: Paul Steyn - Project Manager for Field Services, Anglophone Africa, Schneider Electric While many organisations concentrate on immediate returns and reactive field services, establishing a... 


Beyond backup - the power of the three-phase UPS
Beyond backup - the power of the three-phase UPS
6th November 2025

South African economy continues to deal with the realities of unpredictable power supply, be it voltage dips, spikes, and brownouts which are often more disruptive than load shedding itself.  In... 


Albemarle's cost cuts, steady volumes fuel smaller loss amid weak lithium prices
Albemarle's cost cuts, steady volumes fuel smaller loss amid weak lithium prices
6th November 2025 By: Reuters

Albemarle reported a smaller-than-expected loss for the third quarter on Wednesday, as the lithium producer's tight leash on costs and resilient sales volumes softened the squeeze from persistently... 


Assmang's Beeshoek mine
Assmang places Beeshoek mine on care and maintenance as AMSA halts offtake
5th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Assmang, which is jointly owned by African Rainbow Minerals (ARM) and Assore South Africa, has decided to place its Beeshoek iron-ore mine, in the Northern Cape, on care and maintenance, with about... 


Pacgold kicks off White Dam restart, eyes first gold in Q1 2026
5th November 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Pacgold has commenced the restart of operations at its White Dam gold mine in South Australia, targeting first gold production in the first quarter of 2026. Initial work has begun... 


Forging East Africa’s digital transformation for industries, through a skilled business ecosystem
Forging East Africa’s digital transformation for industries, through a skilled business ecosystem
5th November 2025

By: Ifeanyi Odoh  - Country President, Schneider Electric East Africa In East Africa, we’re experiencing an exciting period of business growth driven, in part, by digital transformation and its... 


The PAC SH pump streamlines deep pit dewatering by reducing the number of pumps required and simplifying the overall setup
Maximising dewatering efficiency at extreme depths
5th November 2025

Latest from IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) is the Atlas Copco PAC SH self-priming centrifugal single-stage pump range. With a maximum head of 235 metres and a maximum flow of 2 000 m³, the range –... 


South Deep gold mine in South Africa’s Gauteng province.
South Africa’s South Deep gold mine sells 20% more gold in latest quarter
5th November 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The South Deep gold mine in South Africa’s Gauteng province sold 20% more gold in the September quarter and 22% more gold than in the corresponding quarter of last year. The 86 300 oz of... 


Weir’s deep understanding of equipment functionality is harnessed by NEXT Intelligent Solutions to drive predictive maintenance
Next Intelligent Solutions drive smarter, more efficient performance
3rd November 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Leveraging the power of data and digital technology, Weir’s NEXT Intelligent Solutions have been benefiting customers through performance and condition monitoring – allowing... 


Savannah on track for first gold pour at Georgetown plant
31st October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Savannah Goldfields said on Friday it is on track to resume gold production at its Georgetown gold processing plant in Far North Queensland, with the first gold pour scheduled for the... 


Implats refinery.
Implats delivers higher sales into much improved platinum group metals pricing
31st October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats delivered higher refined and saleable production and sales volumes into improved PGM pricing in the three months to September 30.... 


The Ambatovy mine
Sumitomo says Ambatovy nickel project unaffected by Madagascar political turmoil
31st October 2025 By: Reuters

Japanese trading house Sumitomo Corp said on Friday that operations at its Ambatovy nickel project in Madagascar have not been affected by recent political turmoil. Plans for the project to produce... 


Powering SA's Municipalities: WEG attends the 71st AMEU Convention
31st October 2025

Municipalities throughout South Africa find themselves at a pivotal juncture. While energy demands increase and costs rise, there are also opportunities to participate in a new generation of energy... 


SEW-EURODRIVE showcases fast, reliable drive solutions for coal mining sector
SEW-EURODRIVE showcases fast, reliable drive solutions for coal mining sector
31st October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Drive technology company SEW-EURODRIVE used the ICPC Coal Africa 2025 conference to highlight its industrial gear solutions designed specifically for the tough demands of the coal mining industry.... 


PRE-DEPARTURE TESTING The Next Generation Crawler positioned at the L-berth in Cape Town harbour undergoing final testing before installation on Debmarine Namibia’s Benguela Gem
Next generation crawler to boost diamond recovery
31st October 2025

More than two decades after innovating its first subsea crawler technology for diamond recovery, diamond major De Beers Group’s Upstream Technology business has developed its next generation of... 


The above image depicts Bell Equipment's proximity detection systems
Shared safety tech improves systems integration, use
31st October 2025 By: Lynne Davies

To ease the management and improve the usability of its graders and articulated dump trucks (ADTs), heavy equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment’s use of shared technology – such as proximity... 


A man standing next to a poster where two men are shaking hands with the Danfoss logo on it
Constant investment maintains beneficial partnership
31st October 2025

Having made significant investments in its distribution, engineering facilities and technical skills, industrial solutions provider BMG’s dedicated variable-speed drive (VSD) workshops in Cape... 


a view of power Pylons from underneath
Transmission investment lacking in S Africa
31st October 2025

South Africa’s transmission network, built for a centralised, coal-based power system, cannot carry the country into a decentralised, renewables-led future, says financial solutions provider Old... 


The critical role of advanced mechanical seal face technology in mining
31st October 2025

Slurry services are one of the harshest environments for rotating equipment in mining. Abrasive solids, corrosive process fluids and demanding duty cycles quickly erode seal faces and shorten mean... 


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Kariba’s rehabilitation lays foundation for another 50 years of hydropower delivery
31st October 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

After several delays since its launch in 2017, the $294-million Kariba Dam Rehabilitation Project (KDRP), aimed at repairing decades of erosion from high-velocity water discharge and refurbishing... 


Mill filling levels influence performance – experts
31st October 2025 By: Lynne Davies

Under pressure to expand throughput, many mines' semi-autogenous grinding (SAG) mills often become the bottleneck, with the increase in ball filling and mill filling either negatively or positively... 


SPS launches buyout model for existing solar and battery systems
31st October 2025 By: Irma Venter

Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS) has introduced a buyout model that can convert existing solar and battery systems into immediate capital for South African businesses. SPS is a pan-African funder,... 


Gold mineralisation in rock at the Premier gold project
Premier gold project, Canada – update
31st October 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Ascot Resources has unveiled a recapitalisation and restructuring plan aimed at stabilising its finances and positioning the company for a potential restart of the project. 


Digital asset management will become backbone of modern energy system – consultancy
Digital asset management will become backbone of modern energy system – consultancy
30th October 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

In continuing a two-part series of webinars on opportunities for digitalisation in South Africa’s energy sector, expert participant Siham Salie-Abrahams, representing advisory firm HKA Global, said... 


Schneider Electric’s Technology Blueprint Paves Way for e-Methanol Fuel Expansion
Schneider Electric’s Technology Blueprint Paves Way for e-Methanol Fuel Expansion
30th October 2025

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, has delivered the technology stack behind European Energy’s Kassø Power-to-X (PtX) facility, the world’s first commercially viable e-methanol... 


Mutanda copper and cobalt mine in DRC.
Glencore outlines cobalt strategy amid lifting of DRC’s cobalt export ban
29th October 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining and marketing company Glencore on Wednesday outlined its strategy surrounding the export of cobalt from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), which follows the lifting by the... 


Aris Mining CEO Neil Woodyer
Aris releases PEA for Toroparu gold project
29th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Aris Mining has announced positive results from a preliminary economic assessment (PEA) for its 100%-owned Toroparu gold project, in Guyana, confirming the asset as a large-scale,... 


Kumba CE Mpumi Zikalala
Kumba on track to meet full-year waste mining, production guidance
28th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

South African iron-ore miner Kumba Iron Ore, which operates two mines in the Northern Cape, says it is on track to deliver on its full-year waste mining and production guidance of between... 


The entrance to the Mponeng mine
Employee at Harmony's Mponeng mine dies
28th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Gold miner Harmony Gold Mining Company reports that an electrician conducting routine maintenance work died at its Mponeng mine, near Carletonville, on October 26. "Harmony extends its deepest... 


The Jwaneng mine
Botswana operations lift De Beers' overall third-quarter output
28th October 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Diamond miner De Beers produced 7.7-million carats for the third quarter ended September 30, a 38% year-on-year increase, primarily driven by higher production from the Jwaneng mine, in Botswana.... 


AI-powered maintenance: the key to efficiency, resiliency and sustainability in future-ready data centres
AI-powered maintenance: the key to efficiency, resiliency and sustainability in future-ready data centres
28th October 2025

Canninah Dladla, Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric The data centre marketplace is facing a conundrum of sorts; on the one hand, operators are now investing heavily... 


Two killed in underground explosion at Australian silver mine
Two killed in underground explosion at Australian silver mine
28th October 2025 By: Reuters

Two workers were killed and another injured in an explosion at the recently reopened Polymetals Resources-owned Endeavor silver, zinc and lead mine in Australia on Tuesday, forcing the temporary... 


Driving Smarter, Not Harder: How FUCHS LUBRICANTS Champions Fleet Efficiency
Driving Smarter, Not Harder: How FUCHS LUBRICANTS Champions Fleet Efficiency
27th October 2025

As October marks Transport Month in South Africa, there’s no better time for fleet operators to shift the spotlight from just tires and brakes to what truly keeps their vehicles running smoothly:... 


The Phalaborwa project
Rainbow Rare Earths demonstrates resilience amid market challenges
27th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

With rare earth elements (REE) being vital to economic resilience and national security, the imposition of export controls by China in April, followed by further tightening proposed in October, has... 


Power quality audits are crucial to unlocking energy efficiency and reliability in the CPG industry
Power quality audits are crucial to unlocking energy efficiency and reliability in the CPG industry
27th October 2025

By: Wesley Govender - Digital Power Services at Schneider Electric In the fast-paced and highly competitive Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry, the efficiency and reliability of manufacturing... 


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