(Virtual Showroom): Nucor Steel Gallatin produced the first hot coil following a comprehensive upgrade of its production lines using SMS digital’s Manufacturing Execution Suite (MES 4.0®) at its... 

Aim-listed Shanta Gold has announced the first gold pour, of 35 oz, at the Singida gold mine in central Tanzania on March 30, on schedule and within budget. There are about 500 oz of gold currently... 

MTN South Africa has accelerated its drive to ensure a resilient network as many of its towers are, in some cases, completely stripped, with the company spending over R1.5-billion this year. Teams... 

A major milestone was achieved with regard to the completion of the steam generator replacements on Koeberg Power Station’s Unit 1 in March. 

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has granted Eskom an exemption from certain requirements in terms of its application to build temporary stacks at Kusile. 

By Dwibin Thomas, Cluster Automation Leader at Schneider Electric The benefits of digital twin technology have enjoyed considerable attention in the last year.  Transcending multiple industries,... 

(Virtual Showroom): Waste generators are responsible for classifying their own waste according to the guidelines provided by the National Environmental Management Waste Act, 2008 (Act No. 59 of... 

Without the addition of new platinum group metals (PGMs) projects, production will continue to fall PGMs producer Northam Platinum CEO Paul Dunne has said. “With platinum, we see an accelerating... 

Companies in the metals and engineering sector have seen production decline by 34.2% over the past year, and production in the sector is estimated to contract by 5.3% this year, industry... 

Filling tyres with nitrogen is known to have several benefits, such as improved safety because of reduced risk of fire if tyres rupture – an important safety factor in large off-highway trucks... 

Nearly all South Africans (who are fortunate enough) now own load-shedding gadgets and appliances of various kinds – whether it is rechargeable lighting and light bulbs, gas cookers, heaters and... 

The first Unit 1 steam generator at the Koeberg power station has been removed from the containment building and placed into an on-site storage building – a development that Eskom describes as a... 

Canadian silver miner First Majestic has suspended mining activities and is reducing its workforce at its Jerritt Canyon gold mine, in Nevada. Announcing the suspension of activities, First... 

Strong trading metrics across real estate investment trust (Reit) Hyprop’s portfolio of retail properties in mixed-use precincts in key economic nodes for the six months to December 31, 2022, have... 

JSE-listed Attacq, which is developing Waterfall City, has achieved a resilient performance for the six months ended December 31, 2022, reporting higher distributable income, while also attracting... 

Junior diamond mining company Diamcor Mining has recovered a 45.15 ct gem-quality rough diamond from the processing of quarry material at its Krone-Endora at Venetia project in South Africa. This... 

In an effort to mitigate the effects of interrupted power and ensure business sustainability, Rand-Air has added efficient energy storage systems to its hire fleet, delivering a clean energy hybrid... 

The Africa Energy Indaba – aimed at paving the way toward a more secure energy ecosystem – is taking place this week at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), amid concerns over... 

By Hennie Colyn, Direct Sales Executive: Process Automation at Schneider Electric  The oil and gas industry plays a major role in the global economy and has in recent years come under increasing... 

JSE-listed Hulamin’s turnover for the financial year ended December 31, increased by 22% year-on-year to R16-billion, on the back of group sales volumes of 211 328 t, compared to R13-billion in... 

By Dwibin Thomas, Cluster Automation Leader at Schneider Electric The benefits of digital twin technology have enjoyed considerable attention in the last year.  Transcending multiple industries,... 

The regulatory uncertainties and inability of the industry to transparently, quickly and efficiently apply for mining and prospecting rights in a corruption-free manner has had severe investment... 

East Africa-focused gold producer, developer and explorer Shanta Gold reports that, over the past five years, it has grown its group resources threefold from 1.2-million ounces grading at an... 

The request for proposals for the procurement of 513 MW of battery energy storage capacity will be released before the end of February, the National Energy Crisis Committee’s (NECOM’s) Rudi Dicks... 

High levels of unemployment, raw material shortages and energy constraints have negatively affected the South African rubber manufacturing industry as the economy begins to recover from the effects... 

As South Africa’s persistent loadshedding shows no signs of abating, the country’s telecommunications companies are having to ramp up mitigation measures in an effort to keep consumers connected.... 

As South Africa’s persistent loadshedding shows no signs of abating, the country’s telecommunications companies are having to ramp up mitigation measures in an effort to keep consumers connected.... 

The North Gauteng High Court, in Pretoria, has granted a preservation order freezing a slew of properties and vehicles allegedly bought from the proceeds of a corrupt tender at the Kusile power... 

JSE-listed Growthpoint Properties has launched its newly revamped landmark office property at The Place at 1 Sandton Drive in Sandton Central, and its own Gauteng head office, which is in the... 

Upgraded security, improved grid integration, and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI). Those are just some of the trends identified by David Minnis, Huawei Senior Solution Director... 

South Africa’s already-serious water crisis is being exacerbated by load shedding and this is expected to worsen as the country struggles to bring more electricity generation online. The country... 

The National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) reports that the initial market response to Eskom’s moves to purchase electricity that is immediately available from entities that generate their own... 

Data from a survey the National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (Naacam) conducted in January indicates that the recent months of prolonged loadshedding have resulted... 

Zest WEG, a subsidiary of leading Brazilian motor and controls manufacturer WEG, is committed to the development of the African region, and has been servicing the continent for over 40 years.... 

Loadshedding has become an everyday reality for South Africans. However, John Jack, CEO of Galetti Corporate Real Estate believes that last week’s focus on the energy crisis during the State of the... 

While many businesses are finding a way to keep their power on and operations running, businesses within the agriculture, food processing and hospitality sectors are also dealing with an increase... 

The firm embrace of the new green hydrogen and hydrogen fuel cell future by China and India is a huge twin boost for Southern Africa’s great platinum group metals (PGMs) endowment, Mining Weekly... 

With the world population recently crossing the 8 billion mark and Africa expected to contribute more than half of the projected increase in the global population up to 2050, now more than ever,... 

Stage 4 to 6 loadshedding has become more commonplace over the past few months, with many analysts expecting it to continue and possibly worsen before South Africa’s energy crisis has abated.... 

Stage 4 to 6 loadshedding has become more commonplace over the past few months, with many analysts expecting it to continue and possibly worsen before South Africa’s energy crisis has abated.... 

Private power company Globeleq has executed an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract and a long-term service agreement (LTSA) with Toyota Tsusho Corporation (TTC) for the 35 MW... 

Eskom is expecting to operate temporary stacks on the three units at Kusile, which will bypass the flue-gas desulphurisation system.