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Engineering News is a South African weekly newspaper and online publication covering engineering, mining, infrastructure, energy and industrial sectors across Africa and internationally. Published by Creamer Media, the title serves professionals, executives, policymakers and investors with news, analysis, project updates and technical features. The publication reports on major capital projects, technology developments, regulatory changes, commodity markets and corporate activity in sectors including mining, construction, transport, power generation, water, manufacturing and telecommunications. Engineering News maintains both a print edition and a comprehensive website offering daily updates, multimedia content and searchable archives. The newspaper's coverage extends across sub-Saharan Africa with particular focus on South Africa, where it reports on infrastructure programmes, industrial policy, state-owned enterprises and private-sector investment. Editorial content includes interviews with industry leaders, project profiles, market data, tender announcements and event coverage from conferences and trade shows. Engineering News is widely read by engineers, project managers, procurement specialists, consultants and government officials involved in infrastructure planning and industrial development. The publication has built a reputation for authoritative reporting on complex technical and commercial issues affecting capital-intensive industries. It also produces supplements, special reports and yearbooks on specific sectors and themes. Engineering News was established in 1981 and has become a leading source of business intelligence for the engineering and mining communities in southern Africa.

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ALCO-Safe director Rhys Evans spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
ALCO-Safe creates safer roads, workplaces through detection equipment
11th September 2026

ALCO-Safe is a leading supplier of breathalysers and drug detection equipment in Southern Africa. In operation for more than 40 years ALCO-Safe has been extensively involved in developing... 


SANY Southern Africa mining general manager Thabo Lerumo spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
SANY brings global expertise in construction, earthmoving and mining equipment
11th September 2026

As a global leader in the supply of construction, earthmoving and mining equipment, SANY is focused on delivering value to customers, employees, shareholders and the public by offering high-quality... 


International engineering and manufacturing company Chart Howden MD Kudzai Nyangoni spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event to showcase how Chart Howden is shaping the future of industrial innovation.
Chart Howden is shaping the future of industrial innovation
11th September 2026

International engineering and manufacturing company Chart Howden MD Kudzai Nyangoni spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event to showcase how Chart Howden is... 


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On-The-Air (11/09/2026)
11th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about global energy security Artificial intelligence at Electra Mining and African Rainbow Minerals. 


2Roads General Manager Luke de Beer spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
2Roads offers more control, continuity and uptime
11th September 2026

2Roads is an integrated group of specialist industrial manufacturing, engineering, inspection and asset-integrity businesses helping asset-intensive industries get more from the infrastructure that... 


ACTOM group business development executive Mamiki Matlawa spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Powering Africa’s industrial and mining future
11th September 2026

ACTOM is a leading African manufacturer, solution provider, repairer, maintainer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment, offering an integrated combination of manufacturing, services,... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel.
Harmony’s underground gold mines producing at 38% free cash margin
11th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In financial year 2026 (FY26), Mponeng and Moab Khotsong, the high-grade South African underground operations of Harmony Gold, produced 15 t at 9 g/t with a 38% free cash flow margin. Mponeng, the... 


ABB South Africa local sales and marketing manager Ettienne Delport spoke with Engineering News & Mining Weekly at this year’s Electra Mining event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026, about some of the challenges the company’s customers face today and how ABB is helping them improve performance.
ABB’s solutions help bridge the gap between engineering, digitalisation
10th September 2026

With a focus on enabling a more sustainable and resource efficient future, global technology leader in electrification and automation ABB connects its engineering and digitalisation expertise to... 


BSTransfo Chairman Riccardo Reboldi spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from September 7 to 11, 2026.
BSTransfo expands capacities, circular engineering solutions for heavy industry
10th September 2026

Italian high-voltage specialist BSTransfo is scaling up its manufacturing capabilities and circular engineering services to meet surging global demand across the power generation, transmission, and... 


IMET export area manager Simone Maschio spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from September 7 to 11, 2026.
IMET advances radio remote control technology for demanding industrial applications
10th September 2026

As industrial and mining operations increasingly adopt remote-control technologies to improve operator safety, equipment flexibility and productivity, Italian specialist IMET I.R.L. is developing... 


Ultra Control Valves Founder and CEO Peter Telle spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Specialist valve engineering company provides advanced valve solutions across industries
10th September 2026

With branches in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Klerksdorp, Ultra Control Valves is a specialist valve engineering company supplying the water, sewage and mining industries across Southern... 


PROK GM Philip le Roux spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
PROK Conveyor Equipment offers high-performance, cost-effective conveyor components while delivering value-add services
10th September 2026

As a leading manufacturer of quality conveyor components, PROK Conveyor Equipment’s manufacturing facilities are strategically located across the globe and backed by a network of global partners.... 


CHINT South Africa sales manager Shaun Cogill and CHINT South Africa sales manager Neels Grobbelaar spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Electra Mining Africa, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
CHINT sees continuous innovation as key to successful digital transformation
10th September 2026

As global smart energy solutions provider CHINT continues to forge its digital transformation, the company continuously seeks new technological breakthroughs while improving operational efficiency.... 


KAEFER South Africa MD Jayson Cleaver spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at this year’s Electra Mining conference about KAEFER Africa’s role as a specialist industrial services partner to mining and heavy industry across South Africa and sub‑Saharan Africa.
KAEFER’s integrated services help protect assets, support day to day performance across industries
10th September 2026

As a specialist industrial services partner to mining and heavy industry across South Africa and sub‑Saharan Africa, KAEFER Africa delivers access services, insulation services, corrosion... 


Bell Equipment South Africa OEM Product Manager Jeremiah Mokhomo spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Discover what Bell Equipment has in store at Electra Mining
9th September 2026

Discover what Bell Equipment South Africa has in store at Electra Mining 2026. From articulated dump trucks and excavators to graders, telehandlers and compact site support equipment, Bell is... 


Drilling, Mining & Construction Sales Manager Willie Pelser spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
DMC bringing mobile concrete production closer to the mine
9th September 2026

As mining and construction projects across Africa increasingly operate in remote and challenging environments, access to reliable, efficient and flexible equipment is essential. Drilling, Mining &... 


lving and Racking Director Iain Skudder spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Africa's leading industrial storage solutions specialist
9th September 2026

Since 1965, storage solutions manufacturer Krost Shelving & Racking has been designing, manufacturing and installing high-quality steel storage solutions that help businesses maximise space,... 


CGI Controlgear projects director Hendrik Pretorius and Schneider Electric Vice President - Transactional Business Southern Africa Rohan Persadh spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
CGI Controlgear showcases turnkey solutions at Electra Mining
9th September 2026

CGI Controlgear provides full turnkey electrical, control and instrumentation solutions, which include consultation, project engineering, design, manufacturing, system integration, site... 


NEXT COOLING MD Roger Rusch spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Engineered cooling solutions for global markets
9th September 2026

NEXT COOLING is a global leader in cutting edge cooling technologies, with offices in Switzerland, South Africa, India, Australia and Italy, delivering cooling towers, air cooled condensers, and... 


Astore Keymak MD James Calmeyer spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Astore Keymak builds on four decades of piping industry experience
9th September 2026

Established in Cape Town in 1985 as a small importer of specialised plastic fittings, Astore Keymak has grown into a leading supplier of plastic piping, fittings, valves, hoses and related products... 


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