Platform centralises tailings facility management

With the challenge of tailing’s monitoring evolving as mining operations grapple with growing volumes of geotechnical, environmental and operational data, environmental risk management company... 

PGM’s structural deficit underpins positive long-term outlook – WPIC

The long-term outlook for platinum group metals (PGMs) is continuing to strengthen as persistent supply deficits, resilient automotive demand, expanding industrial applications and constrained... 

Tariff increases might hinder SAREM

The implementation of the South African Renewable Energy Masterplan (SAREM) could be affected by abrupt or poorly sequenced increases in some import tariffs, which may raise equipment costs, affect... 

Switchgear system aligns with masterplan implementation

Energy solutions and technology company Siemens is assisting independent power producers (IPPs) in connecting to the grid. This includes localising portions of the assembly of its 8DA gas-insulated... 

Big potential exists for African iron-ore – advisory

South Africa’s, Guinea’s and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s iron-ore sectors are expected to grow significantly in the coming years, owing to the large “high-quality” iron-ore reserves in these... 

Binder helps with dust control, briquetting and beneficiation

Mineral ore fines can create environmental concerns, such as fugitive dust, which can result in air pollution and, potentially, water pollution, owing to hazardous leachate from large waste dumps.... 

Dust solutions improve operationality

There is an ongoing shift from traditional technologies to embracing smart technologies for dust collection, whereby the latter are adopted to enhance dust control solutions to improve plant... 

Project showcases academia, industry’s investment in next-gen engineers

The manufacturing process to build a Formula One-style race car by a team of next-generation mechanical engineering students from tertiary institution University of Pretoria (UP) is progressing... 

Stainless options enhance safety

Food and beverage manufacturing plants should use stainless steel fasteners for highly specialised and safety-critical applications, says industrial equipment supplier BMG. The company offers a... 

New framework could boost pipe standards

The EU Drinking Water Directive introduces harmonised rules for materials and products that come into contact with drinking water, and is set to come into effect on December 31, 2026, plastic pipe... 

Modular buildings provided as mine goes underground

In February this year, building solutions company Waco Modular completed a modular building solutions project for a South African platinum group metals and chrome concentrate producer’s opencast... 

Modular camp rapidly set up for iron-ore mine

A major iron-ore operation in West Africa is rapidly expanding, and modular building solutions company Bolt Modular is helping it keep pace, reports Bolt Modular MD Nick Alexander. Bolt Modular is... 

Catering, wellness solutions improve operationality

Remote mining companies are requiring more from their on-site facilities, with hospitality and facilities management solutions company Bidvest Catering Services citing growing demand for... 

Upgrades to facilitate safe and seamless logistics, commuting

Upgrades on the N2 and N3 highways and interchanges, in KwaZulu-Natal, are progressing, says parastatal organisation South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral). The agency notes that the... 

Road, bridge projects would mitigate challenges for local commuters

Roads entity Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) is taking steps to progress several projects to mitigate challenges for South African road users, with the latest development the appointment of... 

Nanoflake tech improves corrosion resistance, prolongs asset life

Corrosion control coating solutions provider Corrocoat South Africa aims to use Nanoflake – a glassflake reinforced coating innovation used to ensure efficient corrosion protection of capital... 

Event a catalyst for industry development

Coatings For Africa 2026, a networking event for Southern Africa’s coating industry, will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, from June 24 to 26. The event, which is hosted... 

Platinum major refines education, training programmes

Through an extensive range of education and training initiatives designed to improve mine efficiency, community and economic development, in addition to providing career opportunities for youth,... 

Critical minerals mine inching towards construction

The completion of a feasibility study on the Kabanga nickel project, in Tanzania, in July 2025 was a “defining moment” for the project owner, modern metals developer Lifezone Metals, and for the... 

Fund de-risks activities, supports longevity

Eligible South African junior miners can access funding through the Junior Mining Exploration Fund (JMEF) to de-risk early-stage exploration projects. Increased exploration activity will help to... 

Attracting junior- focused capital

The junior mining sector in South Africa is well equipped with resources, knowledge and skills to place the mining sector on an upward trajectory to again become a leading player in the supply of... 

Further investment needed to lift sector

Because junior mining companies are the principal drivers of mineral exploration in South Africa, junior mining lobby association the Junior Mining Council (JMC) is calling for increased investment... 

Junior mining, exploration critical to industry longevity

The junior mining and exploration sectors in South Africa provide a way forward to expand the country’s critical minerals discovery and producing capability, with various funding programmes to... 

Private sector to spur revitalisation

South Africa’s rail network infrastructure challenges continue to stifle economic competitiveness, sustainability and regional integration, and the network requires a complete revitalisation... 

Rail corridor revival will bolster service, safety

The revival of the Mitchells Plain rail corridor in the Western Cape – undertaken by South African passenger rail transport company Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), in collaboration... 

Technology, safety programme would improve operations

Road freight operators with truck fleets should proactively seek to combat ongoing safety concerns in the country by integrating modern technologies into their fleets while implementing a safety... 

OEM promises sustainability, enhanced operationality

Light commercial vehicle original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) Foton affords small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to electric vehicle (EV) options to mitigate the impact of high fuel... 

AI optimises logistics solutions

In fusing automation and AI with real-time operations through its latest Tower model – an innovation that leverages digital twin technology – energy solutions company Schneider Electric is enabling... 

Huawei supports growth through automation, AI

In progressing its automation and AI solutions globally, information and communications technology (ICT) company Huawei launched the ACT Pathway in Barcelona, Spain, last month.  The framework was... 

AI solution boosts farming capacity, market access

Agricultural automation and AI solutions platform Farmflex which has been shortlisted as a nominee for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation – created by farming solutions company Lema... 

Tanzania expands critical minerals supply, grows gold

Several key commodities mined in Tanzania – including graphite, lithium and rare-earth elements – are set to drive demand in the global energy transition this year as a global rush drives offtake... 

Bank keen to assist in growing Tanzania’s mining sector

Tanzania-based financial services provider Stanbic Bank Tanzania – a division of the Standard Bank Group – is supporting the growth and diversification of the Tanzanian mining sector by investing... 

Producers call for industry rescue through tariff renewal

The sugar industry crisis needs to be urgently addressed, as the negative impacts of increased sugar imports will cause collateral damage to the entire South African sugar industry, says brown... 

Tariff adjustment would facilitate recovery

Industry regulatory body South African Sugar Association (SASA) is advocating for the urgent implementation of the key pillars of the Sugarcane Value Chain Master Plan to 2030 – including strategic... 

Alternative for sugar industry offers revenue diversification

The ongoing sugar industry crisis in South Africa is leaving sugarcane growers, millers and refiners with little hope regarding the industry’s sustainability. However, sustainable solutions... 

Diversification, product development key to growth

South Africa’s sugar industry needs a collaborative effort aimed at diversifying its sugarcane-based product offerings, says rum distillery Sugar Baron. The company is creating value-add in the... 

Crane refurbishment project for power station

Lifting equipment supplier Condra Cranes & Hoists is working on multiple refurbishment projects, including a 10 t crane for a client in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, and a 5 t crane with 19 m span for a... 

New hoist solutions improve heavy lifting 

The latest range of GEDA hoists – introduced to the Southern African market by equipment solutions provider SkyJacks this year – are capable of lifting materials and workers to heights exceeding... 

Firm outlines steps towards infrastructure renewal

Securing South Africa’s water future requires disciplined implementation, diversified supply and stronger financial governance, says financial services provider Investec Sustainable Solutions... 

Modern tech improves water infrastructure, combats scarcity

South Africa’s ongoing water challenges are exacerbated by ageing water infrastructure, owing to failing asset performance and tardy maintenance, in relation to plant efficiency and stable water...