Information and communications technology groups Vodacom South Africa and Nokia have successfully concluded a field trial that achieved the highest transmission rates across a live optical network... 

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (LHDA) has contracted consulting engineering and infrastructure advisory firm Zutari to provide the design and site supervision services for the... 

Copper and copper alloys are significant materials in manufacturing with about 26-million tons of copper used globally in the production of electronic appliances, electricity, heating and... 

As NAPAfrica nears its tenth year of operations, the group announced that it has reached a peering throughput milestone of more than 2 Tb/s, with over 500 organisations now actively peering.... 

Cable theft and infrastructure vandalism across South Africa is costing billions of rands and, if not reduced, will lead to a slower economic recovery. The persistent challenge has led to... 

The Actum Group is a specialised importer and distributor of industrial and electronic products in Southern Africa. Their world touches everything from agriculture and telecoms, to pharmaceutical... 

The critical minerals sector is poised to become a major benefactor in the increase in global demand for solar power, advisory firm Wood Mackenzie (Woodmac) said this week. A new report from... 

In a first for Southern Africa and possibly the whole of Africa, rope access specialists Skyriders has used Zenith – a new confined-space inspection camera system – at a petrochemicals plant, in... 

ASX-listed Venturex Resources on Monday unveiled a rebrand, with the company’s base metal assets now to be supported by an underground services arm. MD Bill Beament used the Diggers & Dealers... 

Amid strained economic conditions, contractors are opting to buy cheaper and lower-quality building materials, such as cement, to reduce costs, which cement manufacturer AfriSam cementitious... 

Zest WEG is installing a range of electrical control and instrumentation equipment at Anglo American Platinum’s Mogalakwena mine in Limpopo province, working closely with engineering group DRA... 

Telecommunications giant Telkom could have built 35 to 40 base stations with the money spent on replacing the 7 841 stolen batteries last year. Telkom mobile networks managing executive Hugo van... 

Nevada Copper is studying a potential solar project at its Pumpkin Hollow mine. 

German environmental technology company InterEnviroCon’s spectrometric device for the detection of rare-earth oxides is useful in African mining and exploration because it can be successfully... 

Load cells manufacturer and supplier Loadtech’s recently launched LT1320, which is a precision digital indicator for belt weighing applications. 

US energy major Chevron has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the A$6-billion Jansz-Io Compression (J-IC) project at the Gorgon joint venture (JV). Chevron Eurasia pacific exploration and... 

Diversified miner Exxaro Resources has successfully vaccinated 100% of its healthcare workers and has started with the vaccination of its employees older than 60 years of age. The Grootegeluk and... 

Load-shedding implemented by State-owned electricity utility is having a considerable impact on telecommunications giant MTN’s ability to maintain network stability. This is further exacerbated by... 

Tank Industries – Appointed as the sole distributor for TE Connectivity’s industry-leading Raychem products in South Africa and the SADC region. About Tank Industries 

The cable breaks to the South Atlantic 3/West Africa (SAT-3/Wasc) cable and the West Africa Cable System (WACS), in 2020, were likely a result of the occurrence of the longest undersea mudslide... 

Freight logistics group Transnet expects to proceed with three private sector participation (PSP) projects before the end of the year, with Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan confirming... 

Digital solutions provider Liquid Intelligent Technologies (LIT) has deployed 100 000 km of fibre infrastructure across most of Africa in a milestone that makes it the largest independent fibre... 

State-owned logistics company Transnet on June 10 reported that there was an average of 650 incidents of cable theft a month in the first five months of this year, while more than 600 arrests have... 

A major joint effort is needed by big and small mining companies, government, labour, communities and traditional leaders and municipalities to meet the host community challenge facing South... 

Local electrical equipment manufacturer Zest WEG offers extensive applications knowledge, underpinned by its local capabilities, to customers across a range of industries. Adding value to its large... 

Department of Science and Innovation entity the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA) is funding Gauteng-based startup FibrePoynt to deploy an antenna-based high-speed fixed Internet solution for... 

Designer and manufacturer of bulk handling equipment Flexicon has introduced a wear-resistant flexible screw conveyor which comprises a carbon steel conveyor tube, heavy-duty flexible screw, and... 

Registered in 1986, Pyro-Cote specialises in passive fire protection for the Mining, Chemical, Industrial, Petrochemical, Telecommunication and Power Generation sectors. We offer a wide range of... 

Industrial lighting solutions provider BEKA Schréder has introduced “one of the most versatile and reliable” industrial light-emitting diode (LED) bulkhead luminaires: the OPTIWAY. The luminaire... 

Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG’s South African subsidiary Zest WEG has introduced its new WEG IE4-rated super-premium efficiency motor to the South African market. The motor,... 

A deep-sea mining robot reported lost at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean has been recovered and will continue to undergo testing in the cobalt-rich seabed. Global Sea Mineral Resources reported... 

A seabed mining robot being tested on the Pacific Ocean floor at a depth of more than 4 km (13,000 ft) has become detached, the Belgian company running the experimental trial said on Wednesday.... 

Geosynthetic manufacturer and supplier Fibertex specialists work closely with automotive manufacturers to design solutions for vehicles, using lightweight materials for high performance, enhanced... 

Copper long speculators are at risk of a price pull-back due to a delayed pick up in Chinese demand in its traditionally strong industrial consumption season in the second quarter. Bullish... 

Tank Industries has been appointed as sole distributor of TE Connectivity’s Raychem cable accessories in Southern Africa, giving the company a significant advantage in the cabling sector.  Tank... 

Speciality compound producer Continental Engineering Compounds has invested R25-million in building a new specialised production line at its Westmead factory, in KwaZulu-Natal. The added capacity... 

Although the loss suffered by ferrochrome company Merafe Resources decreased in 2020, its electricity risk remains and its logistics challenges are intensifying. Merafe’s revenue and operating... 

Black-owned businesses and industrialists in the local mining valves industry need better domestic coordination and support to protect them, while black industrialists who want to own and manage... 

Pumpkin Hollow has experienced delays because of mechanical issues and other incidents in the main shafts. 

Look just beneath the surface of many of the technologies powering the energy transition and there’s a red metallic glint. Copper is a vital part of green infrastructure from grids to wind... 

In the frenzy of copper’s record run a decade ago, manufacturers making wires and pipes rapidly went in search of cheaper substitutes, in a trend that left a lasting dent in demand. With prices... 

Electrical and digital building infrastructure provider Legrand’s range of Zucchini busbars includes the LB PLUS range of busbar trunking systems, designed for the distribution of power from 25 A...