Faced with the high capital cost of new machinery and the constant demand to maintain uptime, many mining operations are looking for alternative ways to keep their equipment running efficiently and... 

Several ASX-listed companies have secured a foothold in Brazil’s million-dollar-plus push to build strategic mineral supply chains, with their projects selected for funding under programmes backed... 

Energy efficiency is becoming an increasingly important consideration in the design of fluid power systems. In response, the hydraulic tooling systems of manufacturer and distributor of specialised... 

Despite economic headwinds and infrastructure bottlenecks, turnkey crushing and quarrying solutions company Gold Rock Projects is expanding its product offering to the quarrying sector with the... 

Labour shortages and sustainability are the two major trends shaping the future of hydraulics and pneumatics in Africa, says fluid control solutions supplier Danfoss. “The industry is seeing fewer... 

Top US and Chinese officials will resume trade talks for a second day in London on Tuesday, hoping to secure a breakthrough over export controls for rare earths and other goods that have threatened... 

SEW-EURODRIVE is expanding its support to South Africa’s agricultural sector by leveraging its world class expertise in energy audits for drive systems - helping farmers unlock cost savings and... 

Frank Eckard, CEO of a German magnet maker, has been fielding a flood of calls in recent weeks. Exasperated automakers and parts suppliers have been desperate to find alternative sources of... 

This week we profile Professor Hermanus Vermaak, head of the School of Engineering and Architecture at STADIO Higher Education, which offers qualifications ranging from higher certificates to... 

Some European auto parts plants have suspended output and Mercedes-Benz is considering ways to protect against shortages of rare earths, as concerns about the damage from China's restrictions on... 

NORD Drive Systems – designed by German precision engineers Getriebebau Nord and assembled locally by industrial solutions provider BMG – encompass modular drive configurations that ensure optimum... 

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... 

In April, electric engineering, power and automation developer WEG announced that its first vertical motor MGL900-5800KW 12P medium-voltage vertical motor successfully rolled off the production... 

The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM), in partnership with Afreximbank and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat, have launched the inaugural Industrial... 

The BMG team was highly prominent at this year’s Nampo agricultural show, held near Bothaville recently. “This prestigious event, which is considered one of the largest agricultural exhibitions in... 

At this critical juncture where South Africa is poised to modernise its power infrastructure, ACTOM’s Engineering Projects and Contracts (EPC) Division will be showcasing its capabilities for the... 

Distribution group Jameel Motors will launch China’s Changan vehicles in the local market towards the end of the year. Technically, Changan Automobile is not an entirely new face in South Africa,... 

JAC Motors, a leading Chinese car manufacturer and valued Engen Lubricants customer, has officially shattered the South African 24-hour Endurance Record for bakkies, covering 4 084 kilometres at an... 

As South Africa accelerates its R158.54 billion infrastructure investment plan, the spotlight is once again on the country’s rail network – and the engineering expertise that keeps it running. One... 

By: Kenneth Lourens Understanding Power Surges 

Australia’s Lynas Rare Earths is in talks with the Trump administration to counter rising costs for the refinery it’s building in Texas, while at the same time warning that the president’s tariff... 

Understanding the critical role of spare parts in maintaining operational efficiency, coupled with prioritising the reliability and accessibility of essential mining and construction components, is... 

Africa’s trusted leader in industrial asset disposal WH Auctions is proud to announce a major two day webcast auction on behalf of globally respected mining operation Base Titanium in Kwale, Kenya.... 

An African mine will be among the first adopters of the innovative Rail-Running Conveyor (RRC) technology, commercialised by full flowsheet provider FLS in collaboration with the University of... 

Manganese developer Element 25 plans to extract and process Yanneri Ridge and Coodamudgi mineral resources and reserves.  

Innomotics, a globally leading provider of electric motors and large drive systems, has been awarded with the Platinum TITAN Brand Award for Best Corporate Rebranding. The international jury... 

Momentum continues to grow behind the ambitious plans of SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa to become a leading force in the continent’s industrial gearbox business, drives and automation solutions... 

Parker Hannifin, the global leader in motion and control technologies, will showcase the new Global Vehicle Inverter (GVI) series at the bauma 2025 exhibition in Munich, taking place from April... 

Hyundai Construction Equipment Europe has unveiled the first two models in the Next Generation of crawler excavators. The 36-tonne HX360L and 40-tonne HX400L are powered by Hyundai’s own... 

The slowdown in the adoption rate of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) has granted some reprieve to the platinum group metals (PGM) industry; however, with zero-emission mobility still being... 

China announced additional tariffs of 34% on US goods on Friday, the most serious escalation in a trade war with President Donald Trump that has fed fears of a recession and triggered a global... 

As iTek Drives continues to expand its reached into Africa, the company is preparing to build motor control panels for a mine in Uganda. This order will be shipped with variable frequency drives... 

Exploration company Element 25 aims to increase production to 1.1-million tonnes a year of manganese concentrate. 

High-value electrical rotating equipment manufacturer Reid & Mitchell’s (R&M’s) traction his­tory goes back many years. The busi­ness was formerly owned by multinational conglomerate General... 

Lithium Americas said on Tuesday it has reached a final investment decision (FID) for constructing the first phase of the Thacker Pass lithium mine in Nevada. The Thacker Pass project is a joint... 

ASX-listed Jindalee Lithium has engaged corporate advisers to accelerate global engagement with potential funding partners for its McDermitt lithium project, following the completion of a... 

Innomotics GmbH, a globally leading provider of electric motors and large drive systems and Danfoss Drives A/S, a global leader in low-voltage drives, are pleased to announce the next phase of... 

NYSE- and TSX-listed Nouveau Monde Graphite )NMG) has released an updated feasibility study for its Phase-2 integrated graphite production, covering the Matawinie mine and Bécancour battery... 

South Africa’s paper and pulp industry is a vital economic sector, with the adoption of sustainable practices, such as improved energy efficiency, having bolstered its resilience despite challenges... 

While there are several companies in South Africa’s overhead crane and hoist sector claiming to be the largest in Africa, crane manufacturer Condra MD Marc Kleiner says the “true definers of market... 

Australian mining company Arafura Resources announced a binding offtake agreement with Traxys Europe for the supply of neodymium/praseodymium oxide from the project on March 20. 

You may have heard of lithium-ion batteries, but did you know these compact powerhouses aren’t just used to power fitness trackers, smartwatches, and other wearable devices? SafeQuip, a leading...