Around 30 people were killed at a semi-industrial copper mine in southeastern Congo on Saturday after a bridge collapsed, the country's artisanal mining agency said. An agency official told Reuters... 

By: Hanno Van Niekerk, Market Leader – Sub Saharan Africa, AVEVA As the global energy transition accelerates, demand for critical minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel is surging. At the same... 

The 28th AfricaCom 2025, the premier African communications exhibition, officially commenced on November 10 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in South Africa. As the continent’s... 

Non Ferrous Metal Works Group (NFM) is one of the major non-ferrous metallurgical undertakings in Southern Africa. Established in 1947 and employing over 300 people, NFM is a family-owned business... 

In mid-October, heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu South Africa delivered and commissioned a PC5500-11 hydraulic face shovel for iron-ore and manganese miner Assmang’s Khumani iron-ore mine, in... 

The City of Cape Town (CoCT) has completed the construction of two new MyCiTi bus depots on the corner of Spine road and Mew way between Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain and is progressing with its... 

This week we feature Craig Bradford, MD of A Square Forklift, an industrial equipment rental, sales and service company 

Two years after its inaugural launch, Nordex Energy South Africa’s Internship Programme continues to build a pipeline of skilled technicians to service and manage wind farms. To date, 14 young... 

Automation specialist Emerson has been selected by Lithium Americas to provide its comprehensive automation portfolio and technical services for the project. 

By: Johan Pretorius - MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric In a sector marked by cyclical demand, high capital intensity, and increasing regulatory and sustainability... 

The improvement in the performance of State-owned Eskom’s ability to supply electricity and the uptick in Transnet’s operational performance bode well for mining, but the sector faces the threat of... 

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric Today’s digital economy is placing unprecedented strain on the power grid. For years, efficiency gains have... 

Automation specialist Emerson has been selected by Lithium Americas to provide its comprehensive automation portfolio and technical services for the Thacker Pass lithium project, in northern... 

In the three months to September 30, the free cash flow of AngloGold Ashanti rose 141% year-on-year to a record $920-million as continued cost discipline helped to capture the benefits of a higher... 

MTN Zambia and Huawei have jointly launched the world’s first AI-powered adaptive power backup solution for emergency resilient networks, addressing the challenge of keeping communication services... 

Leadership changes at Babcock Babcock has announced leadership changes at its Equipment and Plant Services divisions. Effective October 2025, Tim Ward is the new managing director of the Equipment... 

Condra is running a competition to find the company’s oldest working crane, showcasing product durability and offering cash prizes for the three longest-working machines discovered. The contest is... 

Vesconite Bearings is pleased to confirm that its long-established Standard Vesconite bearing material is completely free of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) and has been since its... 

As infrastructure networks age and traffic demands increase, the long term protection of bridges, overpasses, culverts and other critical concrete structures has become a top priority for engineers... 

Engineering training provider Artisan Training Institute (ATI) is pleased to announce the launch of our latest service to the engineering industry, the donor-funded programme. The programme is... 

Bolivia is awash in the battery metal lithium, but the resource is nearly all trapped underground. President-elect Rodrigo Paz, who takes office Saturday, is vowing to finally bring Bolivia into... 

The African mining and aggregate industries are marking a major milestone with the arrival of the first fully electric Sandvik mobile crushing plant on the continent. Sold through Sandvik Rock... 

In a world increasingly driven by technology, innovation, and sustainability, the question is not whether we will need engineers it is whether we are equipping the next generation with the skills... 

The new, optimised Runxin F135 duplex valve has been introduced to the South African market to improve water treatment processes by enhancing water softening and ensuring consistent water quality,... 

A partnership between valve product and solutions supplier Brimis Engineering (Brimis) and Germany-based valve manufacturer ProValve Armaturen (ProValve) will result in the latest high-pressure,... 

Battery systems are now playing a key role in helping industries manage tariff pressures and ensure continuity of operations, says solar and storage solutions provider RenEnergy Africa business... 

Aligning with growing linear motion technology demands, linear motion systems specialists Rollon has partnered with industrial solutions provider BMG to deliver high-performance solutions for... 

The professional body for valve and actuator manufacturers South African Valve and Actuator Manufacturers Association (Savama) offers a series of courses and training programmes for industry... 

As application owners aim to maximise oil use, bearings and lubrication systems, manufacturer SKF’s RecondOil Box advanced oil-treatment solution improves oil cleanliness, allowing for its reuse... 

Nokia and fibertime have partnered to expand fibre broadband access in South Africa’s underserved communities. This comes as fibertime broadens its footprint to include an additional 400 000 homes... 

Sun International’s Sun City Resort, in the North West, has relaunched its Sun City Hotel, marking a new era for the resort as it works to revive its former glory and “reimagine” the iconic... 

Theta Gold Mines is accelerating the TGME gold plant. 

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... 

(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... 

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,... 

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... 

Australian miner IGO has appointed Dr Vanessa Guthrie as a nonexecutive director and incoming chair, effective December 1, 2025, succeeding Michael Nossal who will step down on January 1, 2026,... 

Diamond producer De Beers has appointed Kevin Smith, currently corporate affairs & strategy executive VP, as interim COO, with effect from December 1. He succeeds Burger Greeff, who is retiring... 

Johannesburg and Pilgrim’s Rest, two locations steeped in South African gold mining history, are both making it clear that their gold resources are far from done. Mining Weekly chalked up reads... 

We are nearing the end of another year in the insurance industry - a time to reflect on both achievements and the inevitable setbacks. While some outcomes may not have gone as planned, every... 

By: Bakang Letshwiti, Head of Public Sector Coverage and Pulana Mokwele, Coverage Banker, Absa CIB South Africa faces a multi-trillion-rand infrastructure-funding shortfall. According to the World... 

Deep in the rainforests of Indonesia, a group of miners is betting there’s still billions to be made from the world’s dirtiest fossil fuel. Global mining giants have largely retreated from coal...