Rolling-stock demand across South Africa and the African continent is surging, with freight locomotives, particularly diesel-electric models, in high demand. This is according to global rail... 

Representing one of its biggest orders in the past five years, US-based rail technology company Wabtec received a $248-million order for its Evolution Series ES43ACmi locomotives and services from... 

Rail services company Traxtion is expanding its locomotive overhaul capabilities to support the growing demand for rolling stock across the continent. The expansion is centred on the company’s... 

This week we profile David Stanton, CEO of Methano Group, an engineering, procurement and construction management entity offering diverse engineering services  

BHP is continuing to make progress on the project. 

Private investment company Menar has pledged R3.88-billion to develop the project. 

Phase 2 of the project is on track. 

The project is progressing as planned. 

Uranium miner Deep Yellow has deferred the final investment decision to March 2026. 

ASX-listed St Barbara said on Thursday it expected to receive third-party, non-binding indicative proposals for its Atlantic operations in Nova Scotia this month, as part of the planned separation... 

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Northam Platinum has reported a solid operational performance from its Zondereinde and Booysendal mines, in Limpopo and Mpumalanga respectively, for the financial... 

JSE-listed mining and chemicals company AECI said in a trading statement on July 23 that it expects to report a 24% year-on-year increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... 

 Solar energy is surging in South Africa. According to PwC, the country recently added over 4,400 megawatts of solar panels, excluding government procurement and utility-scale installations. Much... 

The 4th Annual Women & Leadership in Mining Conference organised by women owned business, Pinpoint Stewards will take place on 27 and 28 August at the Indaba Hotel, Johannesburg.  Ankia Roux,... 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange AltX-listed emerging mining company Mantengu has obtained consent to take charge of Blue Ridge Platinum, which is currently on care and maintenance, but on which... 

Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the launch of Zeigo Hub by Schneider Electric, a powerful new digital... 

The leader of one of the most aggressive seabed mining startups spent years invoking global warming to spark interest in extracting avocado-sized rocks rich in electric-vehicle battery metals from... 

Refinery services provider Heraeus finds in its latest precious metals appraisal that physical gold demand is waning, while the gold price also trended slightly lower week-on-week, ending on $3... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered an optimistic assessment of the economic reforms being undertaken in South Africa’s electricity and freight logistics sectors, amid growing concern about the... 

ASX-listed Deep Yellow continues to make “solid progress” across all key areas of project development at its flagship Tumas project, in Namibia, including engineering, procurement, site... 

Exploration and development company NexMetals Mining has received a letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Exim) for up to $150-million in potential financing to... 

From small beginnings in 1975 as Wetback Erection, South African mechanical and piping contractor Wetback Contracts has grown to become known for its quality and performance, celebrating a 50-year... 

Automotive components manufacturer Malben Engineering believes that a strong tool and die-making (TDM) foundation helps it collaborate with original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and global tool... 

Germiston-based waterjet cutting and computer numerical control (CNC) machining company MAXJET last month announced the commissioning of its third waterjet machine to help enhance its operations.... 

Portable gas detectors are crucial for safety in various industries, as they provide real-time monitoring of hazardous gases. This, in turn, allows for the timely detection of leaks, the prevention... 

While initiatives to modernise Southern Africa’s mineral logistics corridors and improve cross-border cooperation are gaining traction, the pace of reform is still too slow to match the rising... 

Driven by a foundational need to address the inherent complexities of bulk materials handling in the mining sector, end-to-end logistics and supply chain solutions provider Unitrans has adopted... 

Preventing dirt and moisture infiltration into mining hydraulic systems is more cost-effective than the expenses associated with cleaning and repairing contaminated hydraulic components, reported... 

Air-quality offsets offer a valuable tool for providing significant improvements in air quality, particularly when direct emission reductions are challenging or unfeasible, highlights global mining... 

South Africa’s ambitions of establishing a new State-owned water entity, set to be responsible for financing, developing and managing the country’s water infrastructure, is progressing steadily.... 

West African Resources is transitioning to owner-mining at the Sanbrado and Toega deposits. 

The fundamental challenge many vehicle assembly operations in South Africa currently face is that their operations are becoming less vital to the success of their parent companies. This is linked... 

Evion Group is progressing the development of the project, following its recognition in June 2025 as a strategic project under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act.  

According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline (including air cargo) sector, while air cargo accounted for less than 1% of the... 

The decision by US President Donald Trump to implement ‘reciprocal tariffs’ of 30% on those South African goods not specifically exempted or subject to sector-specific duties is a major blow... 

The Western Australian government has welcomed the launch of the Kathleen Valley project, hailing it as a milestone for the nation’s critical minerals sector. 

The first shipment from Simandou has been accelerated to about November 2025. 

London-listed mining services company Capital has increased its groupwide revenue guidance for the full-year to between $320-million and $340-million, compared with the previously guided... 

TSX-V-listed Bear Creek Mining Corporation's Mercedes mine, in Mexico, produced 7 973 oz of gold and 33 932 oz of silver in the quarter ended June 30, a decrease on the 8 262 oz of gold and the 36... 

In a belated move, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has announced an 11-month process to set rules for electricity trading, having already licensed ten trading entities, while... 

State-owned railway company Transnet and United Manganese of Kalahari (UMK) on Wednesday July 16 signed a ten-year contract for the transportation of manganese by rail from UMK’s mine in South... 

This week: Maelgwyn Mineral Services Africa advances sustainable mineral processing in Africa; and, Big cost-cut uplift for major Limpopo platinum group metals project