As the US turns inward with a sweeping new tariff on copper imports, Australia is positioning itself to step up as a stable, reliable supplier in increasingly fractured global markets. The... 

Local original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) JA Engineering (JAE) has, in partnership with Czech Republic's OEM Ferrit, launched a new heavy-duty utility vehicle to, among other purposes, enable the... 

ASX-listed mining and infrastructure solutions provider Orica has appointed Vik Bansal nonexecutive director, with effect from August 15, and chairperson elect. He will succeed outgoing chairperson... 

Ghana President John Dramani Mahama on Tuesday launched a task force backed by security forces to address illegal gold trading, as Africa's top producer seeks to recover billions of dollars lost to... 

Central banks continue to underpin gold demand, while investors are seeing value in silver as well, precious metals trader Heraeus said in its latest precious metals appraisal published on July 7.... 

Toronto- and London-listed Mkango Resources has successfully conducted first production runs for commercial-scale hydrogen processing of magnet scrap (HPMS) as part of a trial process at the... 

Cape Town will once again play host to Africa’s most anticipated clean energy event as Solar & Storage Live Cape Town returns to the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) on 15–16... 

Guinea's exports of bauxite, a feedstock for aluminium, jumped 36% to a record 99.8-million metric tons in the first half of 2025, driven by robust Chinese demand that offset declines from a... 

Shanghai Platinum Week kicked-off today in China where the silver-white transition metal with the symbol Pt and atomic number 78 has been declared strategic under the State Council’s New Energy... 

Although JSE-listed industrial and automotive parts distributor Hudaco endured a difficult six months to May 31, CEO Graham Dunford is pleased that the company managed to achieve a turnover of... 

Innomotics, a globally leading provider of electric motors and large drive systems, is coordinating the consortium for the research project “EA 2.0 – Integrated Product and Process Innovation for... 

ASX-listed mining, infrastructure and manufacturing company Orica has been conditionally awarded A$432-million in funding from the Australian government to support the operation of the Hunter... 

Pilot Crushtec’s longstanding relationship with leading UK contractor Ovenden Earthmoving Co Ltd has been strengthened with the successful delivery and operation of the latest generation... 

As the construction industry intensifies its focus on sustainability, a common challenge has been balancing lower carbon emissions with the need for fast-paced project delivery. Chryso is... 

As Africa’s manufacturing sector expands under the African Continental Free Trade Area, affordable, reliable energy remains critical for competitiveness, resilience, and growth. Manufacturers... 

Technology to provide critical data for clients on the operational performance of mill circuit pump equipment is being leveraged by original-equipment manufacturer Weir. The global company has, for... 

Having continuously invested in its assembly capability and developing independence from the national grid and municipal water systems, gear units and motors supplier SEW-EURODRIVE’s KwaZulu-Natal... 

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

Industry association, Production Technologies Association of South Africa (PtSA), recently launched its Centre of Excellence training facility in Pinetown, in KwaZulu-Natal, which aims to develop... 

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... 

Strategic partnerships between steel fabricators and hot dip galvanizers provide invaluable opportunities to improve efficiencies and quality control, states industry trade association, Hot Dip... 

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... 

Having successfully collected an impressive 136 900 ℓ of used oil, used for a range of applications and industries, from various sources, Recycling Oil Saves the Environment (ROSE)... 

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... 

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... 

Through its 2025 to 2030 Strategic Plan,  provincial trade and investment promotion agency Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN) aims to attract more than R31.5-billion in  investments into... 

The Gauteng provincial government, in partnership with multinational professional services firm Ernst & Young, has launched a new report offering a comprehensive analysis and projection of the... 

While the mobile industry's operational emissions are steadily declining, mobile operators must accelerate efforts to halve industry emissions by 2030 to remain on track towards net zero by 2050.... 

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... 

Canada’s share of exports destined for the US shrank to the smallest proportion since at least 1997, excluding the Covid pandemic. Shipments to other countries reached a new high, led by gold... 

(Virtual Showroom) Achieving Weir’s ambitious sustainability goals requires active participation from every region and site across its global footprint, and Africa plays a vital role in this... 

Precision grinding applications involve the removal of material from a workpiece while adhering to tight tolerances in industries such as aerospace, automotive and toolmaking. Unlike traditional... 

Minerals Council South Africa is fully supportive of adding value to South Africa’s minerals but the process to create an environment conducive to beneficiation must include all stakeholders to... 

The trade truce between Washington and Beijing may be holding for now, but China is increasingly wary about what’s happening elsewhere: US efforts to forge deals that could isolate Chinese firms... 

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... 

South Africa’s manufacturing sector remains a cornerstone of the nation’s economic growth and industrialisation ambitions, contributing approximately 13 % to GDP and employing over 1.6 million... 

Coal used to make steel got a break in the latest version of President Donald Trump's tax bill, a subsidy that could be worth hundreds of millions of dollars over 10 years for a fuel that is mostly... 

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... 

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... 

The UK government is promising Africa a fresh in-Africa value-adding approach to the mining and minerals development it will be going all out to partner and promote. This promise was spelt out... 

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) has criticised the state’s 2025/26 Budget as a missed opportunity to implement long-term economic reform and restore investor confidence in the state’s...