Agriculture

Minerals Council South Africa has responded exceedingly positively to the launch by President Cyril Ramaphosa of the third phase of South Africa’s Government-Business Partnership for Growth and... 

The four sectors of mining, agriculture, tourism and infrastructure have been selected under Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership as the platforms for raising South Africa’s growth to 3%... 

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) look straightforward from the outside – select a capacity, install it, start saving. In practice, the return on a BESS investment depends less on how large the... 

NYSE-listed emerging potash producer Brazil Potash has welcomed progress made on a piece of Brazilian legislation called Profert Bill PL 699/2023, which was approved by the Brazilian Senate last... 

A range of excavators from Wacker Neuson feature future‑ready innovations such as energy efficiency, hydraulic systems, zero‑emission technology, intelligent integration and a variety of... 

A cow wearing a gas mask is the first sign something may be amiss in Inola, Oklahoma. “Protect Our Farms. #StopTheInolaSmelter,” reads the text below the image, splashed across a billboard... 

The Brazilian Court of Appeal has reaffirmed in a court ruling the validity of NYSE-listed Brazil Potash Corporation's Autezes project's environmental licenses and the legality of the Mura... 

Mining explosives and chemicals group AECI is preparing to invest between R700-million and R900-million to modernise its historic Modderfontein facility, in Gauteng, which the group views as key to... 

Phosphate developer Arianne Phosphate's Lac à Paul project is among the first projects selected to benefit from the Canadian government's "Filon" support service. The Filon support service was... 

An explosion-proof 5G smartphone with 450 MHz support for use in Zone 1 and 21 hazardous areas, was recently unveiled by i.safe MOBILE. The company says its IS541.1 model is a world-first, noting... 

The global repercussions of the ongoing US-Iran War and the Persian Gulf crisis have exacerbated the urgency for Africa to accelerate its energy transition and industrialisation goal, says... 

The ongoing US-Iran war, and resulting disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, continues to  impact critical industries including fertiliser production, which could have implications for African food... 

Civil construction of phosphate producer and supplier Sino Great Chemicals’ mono ammonium phosphate (MAP) fertiliser plant in Chilanga, in Zambia’s Lusaka province, is about 30% complete, with... 

Irrigation may still be viewed as an old-school agricultural activity, but behind many modern pumping systems lies increasingly sophisticated drive technology, automation, remote monitoring and... 

Improved compatibility between variable-speed drives (VSDs) and web control platforms has been achieved through a collaboration between industrial solutions provider BMG and irrigation equipment... 

Water stewardship is becoming more important in strengthening climate-resilient agriculture, with local brewer South African Breweries (SAB) saying investments in catchment restoration, sustainable... 

The hot commissioning of the third of eight planned kilns at its Limeco quicklime project in Zambia is under way, states Africa-focused quicklime producer and critical minerals explorer Firering... 

Mining lithium for batteries is a growing part of South Africa's plan to use the global shift towards green energy to revive its economy, but now it faces a challenge from thousands of angry... 

“Pirtek exists on a simple promise: to keep our customers operating.”, so states Managing Director of Pirtek Africa, Matt Pennefather. Behind that promise sits a network of Pirtek Centres and...