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BMW is rolling out a pilot project to deploy humanoid robots at its Leipzig plant, in Germany. This follows the completion of the first pilot deployment of humanoid robots at the BMW Spartanburg... 

Solar PV distribution company SOLARWORLD Africa and solar energy solutions provider IBC SOLAR South Africa this week announced a new partnership that will bring China-headquartered solar... 

At nearly 40 years old, Lars Jensen’s Volkswagen camper van appeals to him mostly for its lack of modern features. The vehicle he calls “Sally” is just the right rig to drive around Africa over the... 

Major miners and their lobbyists have asked Canberra for help in pushing back against China's efforts to extract better terms for their iron-ore, including raising the prospect of a single selling... 

Zambia's ZCCM Investments Holdings has agreed a deal with Chinese-owned Wonderful Group Services to build a 600 MW coal-fired power station at an estimated cost of nearly $452-million, the... 

Chinese vehicle manufacturer Chery South Africa plans to transition from an importer of vehicles to a manufacturer.  

Despite multiple global and local headwinds, new-vehicle exports from South Africa reached a new record last year. Component exports, however, yet again failed to show growth in 2025. Speaking at... 

The latest edition of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA’s) Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Outlook 2026 forecasts that nearly 30% of all new cars sold globally this year will be electric.... 

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), the State-owned company responsible for nuclear research and technology development, as well as the provision of nuclear applications and... 

Diarise it. Diarise June 22, or circle it on your calendar if you are old school. Why should you diarise it? Well, the day is celebrated as World Rainforest Day, International Being You Day, and... 

Investment demand for platinum remains extremely strong, with market fundamentals continuing to support platinum as a compelling investment. Market tightness suggests that there is insufficient... 

Although Mozambique possesses significant long-term potential in critical minerals – particularly graphite – persistent structural challenges continue to raise concerns among investors on the... 

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... 

The South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (Necsa), the State-owned company responsible for nuclear research and technology development, as well as the provision of nuclear applications and... 

Mozambique's President Daniel Chapo has signed a new law requiring 15% State ownership in all mining ventures and local processing of minerals, tightening control over its resources as demand for... 

Despite short-term headwinds from the conflict in the Middle East, gold is expected to resume its forward momentum once the war concludes with the yearly average gold price forecast to surge by 43%... 

USA Rare Earth said on Wednesday it has signed agreements with the US Department of Commerce giving it access to up to $1.6-billion in funding under the CHIPS Act, to support its plans to build a... 

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices could rise further in significant volatility than experienced so far during the Iran war if supply disruptions coalesce with hot weather in Asia and European... 

Iron-ore prices slid on Thursday to record their biggest daily losses in nearly two months, weighed down by rising concerns about demand in top consumer China as steel margins shrink and steel...