Africa

Mining companies are increasingly recognising that data, connectivity, automation, intelligent sensors, connected devices, real-time diagnostics, and predictive maintenance are becoming the... 

As African mining companies focus on improving plant availability while controlling operating costs, aftermarket optimisation is emerging as an increasingly important strategy for extending... 

Battery energy storage systems (BESSs) and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems were once viewed purely as insurance against outages and poor power quality, but they are now being deployed as... 

While much of the global conversation around AI focuses on algorithms and computing power, the future of industrial AI in Africa will depend on far more than digital technologies alone. Realising... 

 littlefish, the merchant operating system that helps financial institutions become better partners to the businesses they serve, and Halo Dot, the Enterprise Grade SoftPOS solution provider, today... 

Mining companies are placing greater demands on pump systems as process plants increase throughput, operations become more complex and tailings storage facilities are located further from... 

Sandvik Rock Processing says it has developed an innovative alternative to refurbishment of ageing crushing equipment, designed to give customers an upgraded, cost-effective and original-equipment... 

Africa’s energy agenda needs a more ambitious measure of success than simply generating more electricity and connecting more households. The real test should be whether the continent can use energy... 

As demand for critical minerals accelerates and mining companies pursue deeper, more technically challenging ore bodies, specialist underground contracting expertise has become one of the... 

Across Africa’s mining, quarrying and aggregates industries, crushing and screening equipment is expected to perform reliably in some of the world’s most demanding operating environments.... 

With mining operations across Africa placing increasing pressure on equipment reliability, uptime and operational efficiency, mine processing equipment supplier Weir continues to strengthen its... 

Specialist gear motor and drives manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE is celebrating 40 years in South Africa, marking four decades of local growth, technical innovation and sustained support to industry... 

South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC) CEO Godfrey Moagi has been appointed as the chairperson of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) national oil companies (NOCs) CEOs... 

Critical mineral supply risks are increasing as demand grows, geopolitical tensions intensify and supply chains remain concentrated in a handful of countries, Boston Consulting Group (BCG)... 

For many South African corporates, the African growth story is visible in customer demand, supply chains, infrastructure plans, mining corridors, manufacturing expansion, and the steady movement of... 

While Africa’s relevance to the evolution of global finance continues to grow significantly, East African countries, such as Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania, lead the way in smoothing... 

For complex mining projects in Africa, one of the primary delivery risks is not technical capability but leadership and governance, says consulting firm Project Managers Africa (PMA). “Mining... 

Most mining companies have made credible sustainability commitments but far fewer have built the ability to deliver on them, according to global project management authority Project Management... 

The declining cost of solar photovoltaic energy and battery energy storage systems (BESS) is strengthening the competitiveness of renewables in Africa, although limited early-stage project...