By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Today’s mineral processing companies face almost-universal challenges, efficiently managing resources and high... 

Although precious metals dodged the reciprocal import tariffs that US President Donald Trump announced last week, they were unable to avoid the wide-ranging sell-off that hit most assets, Heraeus... 

London-listed Tirupati Graphite’s Vatomina project, in Madagascar produced about 388 t of flake graphite concentrate of various grades in March. Production was below the planned monthly target... 

Johannesburg-based dewatering pump specialist IPR (Integrated Pump Rental) has again extended its reach into Africa, supplying equipment to a global customer in the oil and gas sector who is... 

China’s move to restrict exports of key rare earth elements is a “precision strike” on US defence and technology supply chains, says Nasdaq-listed NioCorp Developments. The restrictions, announced... 

Copper mining company Kamoa Copper has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with CrossBoundary Energy for the provision of baseload renewable energy to the Kamoa-Kakula Copper mining complex, in... 

By: Thabang Byl - Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric  Buildings are by its very nature energy intensive.  Fortunately, there are well-known solutions that allow businesses and facility... 

Seequent Evo – a new geoscience data and computing platform that allows for integrated workflows and collaboration – was launched by subsurface solutions company Seequent, the Bentley subsurface... 

Shrinking local and global demand for steel, owing to an oversupply of raw and processed variants – especially in China – and increased imports are the main causes for the declining steel and... 

Crane manufacturer Condra is set to manufacture a second overhead crane for sugar producer Tongaat Hulett’s Maidstone sugar mill, in KwaZulu-Natal, to enhance operational capacity, resulting in... 

As the global sugarcane industry faces growing pressures, leading to factory closures, job losses and reduced cultivation, it is essential to diversify beyond traditional sugar products and... 

Mine ventilation and cooling technology are being advanced by energy and industrial gas solutions provider Chart Industries to meet the growing demands of deep-level mining through leveraging its... 

Through its X-Act Scale Controller and weighing systems, measuring instruments supplier Autotech Weighing Systems offers efficiency, accuracy and cost-effectiveness to sugar mills. Autotech’s... 

Construction and forestry equipment supplier John Deere’s motor graders are among its standout offerings, designed to deliver precision, productivity and operator comfort in demanding site... 

BMG’s extensive range of specialised Gates belting includes heavy-duty Predato V-belts, which were specially designed to meet the challenges of drives that need to perform optimally in harsh... 

This week we profile Victor Masuku, MD of Cummins Southern Africa, a provider of innovative power solutions whose portfolio includes advanced diesel and natural-gas engines, cutting-edge hybrid and... 

Ever since allegations of corruption and mismanagement against State-owned entity the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) started to surface late last year, the organisation has been under... 

Off-grid sanitation technology is now operational at two pilot sites in Strandfontein and Macassar, with three new sites to be added by the end of June, says the City of Cape Town (CoCT). The city... 

Developments in those transport sectors hitherto dominated by Transnet reflect not only a belated acknowledgement of South Africa’s fiscal predicament, but also a growing awareness of the risk... 

Structa Konsult is a consulting eng-ineering company specialising in the evaluation, design and certification of a range of industrial and civil structures.   Established in 2014, Structa Konsult... 

Lotus Resources has signed two agreements with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi to connect the project to the national grid. 

The West African mining sector has developed significantly, particularly in gold production, over the past decade. Mining industry solutions provider FLS has played a key role in supporting this... 

JSE-listed engineering and contracting group Murray & Roberts (M&R) has advised that creditors will vote on the business rescue plan for M&R Limited on April 8. The plan was published on March... 

Although the announcement of a 30% tariff on all exports from South Africa to the US could have a serious impact on the platinum group metals (PGMs) sector, Trade, Industry and Competition Minister... 

Schneider Electric, the world’s most sustainableand a leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation has announced the appointment of Andrés Diaz as the new Vice... 

The Zambian government has granted TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines a 7 757 km2 package of new exploration licences in the highly-prospective North-Western Province of Zambia. Ivanhoe considers the... 

A panel of transport experts examined the profound implications of emerging technologies such as AI and machine learning (ML) in a dynamic webinar hosted by Creamer Media Webinars on April 1 for... 

A new sun-tracking system, which could uplift the performance of South Africa’s concentrated solar power (CSP) plants, is attracting attention. CSPs, which use mirrors to convert sunlight into... 

Precious metals business Heraeus Precious Metals and Freudenberg Group business unit Freudenberg e-Power Systems have announced a technology partnership in the field of catalyst-coated membranes... 

London-listed Altona Rare Earths has reported the discovery of high-grade mineralisation at its Monte Muambe rare earths and fluorspar project, in Mozambique, with concentrations up to 232 g/t... 

ASX-listed Lotus Resources has signed two agreements with the Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) to facilitate connection of the Kayelekera uranium project to the national grid. The... 

Mining operations rely heavily on the efficiency and reliability of their equipment, and fuel cleanliness plays a crucial role in minimising downtime and reducing costs. A recent webinar hosted by... 

Today’s industry landscape is fast paced, undoubtedly. And automation is the machine of industry, the epitome of today’s on-the-cusp-of-Industry 5.0 and with it, agility, offering a competitive... 

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The food industry represents a huge portion of the global economy, expected to reach $9.68 trillion in 2025... 

Through an expanded fleet and the introduction of additional services, opencast mining, bulk materials handling, and drilling and blasting service provider Zizwe Opencast Mining is targeting... 

In the build-up to the global launch of crushing and screening equipment supplier Egelquip’s new coal and ore processing crushing bucket, CEO Brendan Geoghegan highlights how the bucket will... 

The successful development, well under way, of what is Botswana’s third coal mine is in no small part down to the contribution of professional services by independent geological consultants Gemecs,... 

The Western Cape government says it remains on track to reach its target of generating 5 700 MW of its own energy by 2035, and could even become a net exporter of renewable energy by 2032. Premier... 

Mining technology platform Dwyka Mining Services recognises that the future of mining hinges on augmenting human effort with cutting-edge technology. As pioneers in drone hardware and software,... 

South African overhead crane manufacturer RGM Cranes in December 2024 successfully completed the design, manufacture and installation of a high-capacity ladle handling crane at a platinum mine,... 

Crane manufacturer Konecranes has introduced the D-series electric chain hoist, which is engineered for industries requiring high-performance lifting solutions with enhanced safety, efficiency and... 

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...