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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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On-The-Air (09/10/2026)
On-The-Air (09/10/2026)
9th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about green iron-ore; diamds that flow down our rivers and the urgent need to combat climate change. 


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On-The-Air (02/10/2026)
2nd October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about drone upliftment, manganese through Namibia and Sibanye-Stillwater trading on the A2X  


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,... 


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.... 


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... 


Cementation Africa New Business Director Graham Chamberlain  spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Engineering the future of underground mining
9th September 2026

As mining projects across Africa become increasingly complex, Cementation Africa is leveraging more than 50 years of underground mining experience, technical expertise and local knowledge to help... 


Innomotics country director Tim Walwyn spoke with Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from September 7 to 11, 2026.
Innomotics showcases integrated technology for more sustainable mining
8th September 2026

As mining companies across Africa seek to improve productivity, energy efficiency and environmental performance, the integration of electrification, automation and digitalisation technologies is... 


Tru-Trac head of sales David Perreira spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Driving more reliable conveyor performance
8th September 2026

As conveyor systems become increasingly critical to mine productivity, conveyor belt solutions provider Tru-Trac is helping mining operations improve reliability, efficiency and safety through a... 



Rudie Boshoff, Komatsu Underground Mining Senior Vice President spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Komatsu Mining empowers a sustainable future
8th September 2026

In 1921, Meitaro Takeuchi founded the Komatsu company in the town that shares its name. He did so to provide work for the local community after the closure of a nearby copper mine. Today, Komatsu... 


RGM Cranes Group CEO and chairperson Alex Dowling spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Africa’s largest crane manufacturer at Electra Mining
8th September 2026

RGM Cranes is a leading overhead lifting solutions provider with 38 years’ experience in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of cranes, gantries and lifting equipment. Recognised... 


Shell Lubricants GM Tshepo Moabelo spoke to Engineering News & Mining Weekly during the Electra Mining Africa event, held in Johannesburg from 7 to 11 September 2026.
Shell advances mining reliability through lubrication and technical expertise
8th September 2026

The future of mining in Africa will increasingly be shaped by digitalisation, automation, energy efficiency and more sustainable operations, with equipment reliability becoming critical as mines... 


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