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Local supplier of stainless steel and special alloy products, EMVAfrica is expanding its capacity to meet rising demand for refinery infrastructure projects across Africa. The company says its...
South African fire protection equipment supplier DoseTech has partnered with Italian company SA Fire Protection to provide African refineries with advanced fire protection systems as the sector...
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This week we profile Michael Feldon, MD of DoseTech, which supplies and supports the latest firefighting equipment and technology
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Africa's largest manufacturer of prefab and modular buildings Kwikspace offers proven capability and unmatched empowerment credentials. “Kwikspace is a tried and tested company that can meet the...
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr signed into law on Thursday a measure overhauling the country's mining tax system to ensure a more equitable share of revenues for the government and...
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Automechanika Johannesburg successfully hosted its final CEO Breakfast for 2025 at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, bringing together senior automotive industry leaders for strategic discussions as...
Collaboration advances railway intelligence, driving innovation, efficiency, and smarter transport systems across the region The Huawei Railway Summit 2025 was held in Johannesburg, South Africa,...
South Africa has delivered what is described as “an exceptionally pure rare earth product”, which has been optimised in a Johannesburg laboratory. The breakthrough is part of the rare earths...
Australian gold mine production for the 2024/25 financial year reached 300 t, the highest yearly total since 2022/23, but falls short of the 328-t record set in 1999/20, according to...
Last week, stakeholders from across South Africa’s transport and logistics sector gathered for an RTMS awareness Workshop, a platform dedicated to sharing knowledge and advancing industry...
Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the local plastics industry, has expressed concern over the failure of governments to reach agreement at last week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating...
Understanding the drivers of the adoption of new technology in the mining industry has never been more pertinent, as the world adapts to climate change and manages an uncertain economic outlook and...
Schneider Electric , the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has announced the launch of the TeSys Deca Advanced contactor 115A & 150A for 3Pole...
Energy efficiency is a growing concern in the mining industry, especially in Africa, where power supplies are often limited and intermittent, owing to substandard generation, transmission and...
As metal packaging continues to be one of the most sustainable and recyclable forms of packaging on the plant, producer responsibility organisation for metal packaging MetPac-SA continues to...
Industry association South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO) is supporting pork industry growth through various initiatives to address consumer concerns, promote pork products and...
With mining companies increasingly opting for on-site renewable-energy installations to ensure reliable power, and improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials, electrical...
Success in exporting – facilitated in part by a strong relationship with industry association South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) – contributes to South Africa’s economic growth...
What do you do when you grow tired of the corporate grind? For mechanical engineer Stephan Bekker, the answer was to start his own bike-rim manufacturing company after spending several years...
Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV), a subsidiary of Tata Motors, is returning to South Africa after its 2019 exit, and is doing so in partnership with JSE-listed automotive group Motus as its...
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Ahead of releasing its interim results for the six months ended August 31, JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals company Afrimat has advised that there will be a decrease in the...
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Since 2020, South Africa has lost around 50% of its crude oil refining capacity due to refineries having been decommissioned or converted into storage facilities. South Africa currently has only...
Canada is working with its allies to potentially fund critical mineral transactions, similar to what the US government did with MP Materials to diversify the supply chain from China, Energy and...
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announced the granting of rail network access to 11 private companies as part of the government’s reforms to improve economic efficiencies and increase rail...
(Virtual Showroom) Cleaner Air Through Advanced Filtration Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) play a crucial role in reducing harmful emissions from diesel engines. At HJS Emission Technology SA, we...
Energy and chemicals group Sasol reports that construction of its coal destoning plant has been completed and that the facility, which should be ramped up to full production by December, is...
Indonesia has scrapped a requirement to use government benchmark prices as the floor price in minerals and coal sales, a mining ministry decree reviewed on Monday showed. Issued earlier this...
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Canada will remove many retaliatory import tariffs on US goods and intensify talks with the United States on striking a new trade and security relationship, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on...
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The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) and the Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of their joint industry...
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