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South Africa’s security technology market poised for growth – research
9th February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African security technology market is poised for growth, making it one of the exceptions compared with other industries in the country that are currently facing economic and financial... 


Programme eyes critical minerals
9th February 2024 By: Donna Slater

Independent Vancouver, Canada-based public geoscience organisation Geoscience British Columbia is bringing together government, industry and other partners for the first desktop phase of the... 


Ronny Levitan, head of Deel South Africa
Ronny Levitan
9th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

This week we profile Ronny Levitan, head of Deel South Africa, which works for independent contractors and full-time employees in more than 150 countries, offering the first, and so far only,... 


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Ctrack’s role in transforming mining operations with edge technology
9th February 2024

In the dynamic and challenging world of mining, Ctrack is pioneering change with its advanced edge technology and data insights. Specialising in asset management, Ctrack is redefining mining... 


Qld approves Winchester South draft EA – Whitehaven
Qld approves Winchester South draft EA – Whitehaven
8th February 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Coal miner Whitehaven on Thursday welcomed the decision by Queensland Environment, Science and Innovation to approve the Winchester South coal mine draft environmental authority (EA). The approval... 


Biodegradable cellulose gloves inventor wins 2024 Mining Innovation and Research award
8th February 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Industry association Women in Mining Kenya founder Grace Akinyi won the Mining Innovation and Research Battlefield 2024 competition with her 'Eco Green Gold’ concept to produce biodegradable gloves... 


SQM launches third call for lithium accelerator programme
SQM launches third call for lithium accelerator programme
8th February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Chile’s SQM Lithium Ventures has launched the third generation of its corporate acceleration programme focusing on innovative start-ups offering solutions within the lithium industry. The... 


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Tim Schlick to succeed Huw Daniel as PGI CEO
7th February 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Platinum marketing organisation Platinum Guild International’s (PGI’s) long-time CEO Huw Daniel will retire at the end of March, after 21 years with the organisation. Having started his tenure in... 


Multotec optimistic about African mining
Multotec optimistic about African mining
7th February 2024

Despite economic challenges globally, international minerals processing specialist Multotec Group remains optimistic about the future of mining in Africa and the company is looking forward to a... 


Innomotics revolutionises industry with integrated solutions
Innomotics revolutionises industry with integrated solutions
7th February 2024 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Global technology and innovation leader Siemens is making waves in the mining industry with the launch of Innomotics as an independent motors, large drives and solutions powerhouse for the... 


Komatsu joins Williams Racing as the British team's Principal Partner in Formula One from the start of the 2024 season
Komatsu and Williams Racing reignite historic partnership
7th February 2024 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Leading heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu has signed a multi-year deal with Williams Racing to become the principal partner of the British team from the start of the 2024 FIA Formula One World... 


New TLT-Turbo CEO Gerd Jegodzinski
TLT-Turbo appoints new CEO
6th February 2024 By: Darren Parker

Mining, tunnel and industrial fan manufacturer and mechanical vapour recompression (MVR) technology company TLT-Turbo has appointed Gerd Jegodzinski as its new CEO, effective January 4, succeeding... 


Improve the ease of ESG management with Bureau Veritas
Improve the ease of ESG management with Bureau Veritas
6th February 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

With companies making greater environmental, social and governance (ESG) commitments, often going beyond regulatory disclosure, managing sustainability goals may be time-consuming and complex and... 


SRK Consulting brings power of innovation to Mining Indaba
SRK Consulting brings power of innovation to Mining Indaba
6th February 2024

Celebrating 50 years of serving the mining industry worldwide, SRK Consulting continues to be a partner to its clients in working to derisk mining investments. As an independent consultancy with... 


Transnet receives locomotive batteries through RBCT partnership
6th February 2024 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet has taken delivery of seven full sets of batteries procured by the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT). The delivery of these critical spares will improve the reliability of... 


Weir Minerals discusses evolution of African mining
Weir Minerals discusses evolution of African mining
6th February 2024 By: Tracy Hancock

Mining technology company Weir Minerals discusses how it expects the African mining industry to evolve in the context of positive disruption while attending this year’s Investing in African Mining... 


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Black Soldier Fly factory recycles agroprocessing waste
5th February 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Agri-tech company Maltento is transforming South Africa's recycling landscape by breeding black soldier flies to convert agroprocessing waste, including spent grains from the beer industry, into... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Mining Indaba.
South Africa’s mining industry now 39% black-owned, Mining Indaba hears
5th February 2024 By: Martin Creamer

In 2004, the year South Africa’s far-reaching Mining Charter was first introduced, black ownership in South Africa’s globally recognised mining industry stood at a negligible 2%. This has now leapt... 


Shell new country chair reaffirms commitment to mining
Shell new country chair reaffirms commitment to mining
5th February 2024

Mining Weekly talks to newly appointed Shell Downstream South Africa country chair for South Africa Aluwani Museisi on the first day of the Investing in African Mining Indaba. Museisi succeeds... 


Plates that Vesconite currently produces
Larger plate sizes in the works with strategic investments
5th February 2024

Vesconite Bearings is expanding its manufacturing capabilities to meet the increasing demand for larger low-friction wear plates. Responding to customer feedback and market trends, Vesconite... 


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Royal Academy of Engineering awards South African entrepreneur top prize
2nd February 2024 By: Darren Parker

UK charity the Royal Academy of Engineering has celebrated its tenth anniversary of the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation, with a medal awarded by UK Princess Royal Anne Mountbatten-Windsor,... 


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Square Kilometre Array project, South Africa/Australia
2nd February 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A prototype dish for the SKA-Mid radio telescope array has started initial astronomical observations, known as “first light observations”. 


New Vodafone-Microsoft partnership aims to scale generative AI, digital and cloud services
2nd February 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Vodafone and Microsoft have entered into a new 10-year strategic partnership to scale generative artificial intelligence (AI), digital services and cloud services. The far-reaching partnership will... 


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Collaboration and grid investment key to making 2024 a turning point in SA’s power crisis
2nd February 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

If South Africa’s energy investment programmes and reforms continue, the energy availability factor (EAF) for State-owned utility Eskom’s coal fleet does not decline, and business partnerships and... 


Report reveals decline in entrepreneurial activity in South Africa post-pandemic
1st February 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

According to the latest ‘2023 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor South Africa’ (GEM SA) report, released on February 1, South Africa’s early-stage entrepreneurial activity has declined to below... 


Cesa president David Leukes
Built environment digital transformation needs education, training collaboration
1st February 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The digital and automation transformation taking place in the engineering disciplines means that it is essential for the local industry to invest in education and training to equip the workforce... 


Northern Graphite launches battery materials group to spearhead mine-to-battery strategy
1st February 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Ottawa-headquartered Northern Graphite on Wednesday announced the launch of the NGC Battery Materials Group to spearhead its mine-to-battery strategy, which will make the company one of only a few... 


The Africa Energy Indaba launches the Hydrogen Forum
1st February 2024

The Africa Energy Indaba announces the launch of the Hydrogen Forum, an official new Side Event of the main Indaba.  The Hydrogen Forum is a ground-breaking initiative poised to redefine the... 


Sunward South Africa expands business operations, unlocking new opportunities for growth, product innovation and technological advancements
Sunward South Africa expands business operations, unlocking new opportunities for growth, product innovation and technological advancements
1st February 2024

Sunward South Africa (Pty) Ltd proudly announced the expansion of their business operations into the South African market during a prestigious launch ceremony hosted at the company’s Jet Park... 


South Africa climbs to 23rd in PwC’s EMEA Private Business Attractiveness Index
1st February 2024 By: Darren Parker

Within the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region, South Africa is being looked at in a more favourable light as a location for private business, according to PwC’s latest 'EMEA Private... 


Bridging the climate finance gap through collaboration and innovation
1st February 2024 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Government, labour, business, and civil society must collaborate and innovate if South Africa is to raise the R535 billion required to meet its NDC target by 2030.  In light of estimates that South... 


Seifsa CEO Lucio Trentini
Metals and engineering employers, trade unions sign landmark relationship agreement
1st February 2024 By: Darren Parker

Employers and trade unions who attended a Metal and Engineering Industries Bargaining Council (MEIBC) meeting on January 31 have signed a landmark process or relationship agreement, paving the way... 


Ndalamo CEO Shammy Luvhengo.
Coal miner Ndalamo pursuing renewable energy, other minerals
31st January 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Coal mining company Ndalamo Resources is actively exploring opportunities in renewable energy and other minerals, paving the way for a diversified and resilient future. Ndalamo CEO Shammy Luvhengo... 


Stellenbosch, Western Cape universities receive muon detector from France
30th January 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

Research into cosmic rays by scientists at Stellenbosch University (SU) and the University of the Western Cape (UWC) has been energised by the delivery, from France, of a muon detector. The... 


 A changing grid requires flexibility
A changing grid requires flexibility
30th January 2024

By Dwibin Thomas, Cluster Automation Leader at Schneider Electric  Winston Churchill said, "To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often."  It is a wonderful sentiment that can be... 


New regional representative announced for IWMI Southern Africa
29th January 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Circular economy and water innovation expert Dr Henry Roman has been appointed as the International Water Management Institute’s (IWMI’s) regional representative for Southern Africa and country... 


 The green economy – our place in history starts today
The green economy – our place in history starts today
29th January 2024

By Devan Pillay, Cluster President: Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric In a time when the planet is under tremendous pressure, facing the existential threat of complete environmental... 


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QRC notes increase in women working in mining
29th January 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The number of women working in trade positions in Queensland’s resources sector jumped by almost 40% in the last financial year and now accounts for a record 13% of all trade roles, the Queensland... 


GEM and Anglo teams at signing ceremony.
Anglo launches battery raw materials research project with large China recycler
26th January 2024 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa-founded and Johannesburg- and London-listed Anglo American on Friday announced the launch of a research and development project in collaboration with one of China’s largest battery and... 


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CSIR, GIZ collaborate on building skills for vaccine manufacturing in South Africa
26th January 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has partnered with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) on a human capacity development initiative in South... 


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Multotec wins SACEEC Exporter of the Year Award
26th January 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mineral processing equipment supplier Multotec has won the South African Capital Equipment Export Council’s (SACEEC’s) Exporter of the Year Award in the category for companies with a turnover of... 


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Rural Coastal Sustainability Laboratory launched in Mthatha
26th January 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) have launched the Rural Coastal Sustainability Laboratory at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) Mthatha... 


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WiMSA exhibits as strategic Indaba partner
26th January 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Nonprofit women in mining lobby organisation Women in Mining South Africa (WiMSA) will exhibit as a strategic partner with Women in Mining UK at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba – to... 


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