Green energy developer Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has reached an agreement with the government of the Republic of Kazakhstan to explore the potential delivery of renewable energy projects... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has announced plans to invest up to C$737-million over the next eight years to decarbonise its Rio Tinto Fer et Titane (RTFT) operations in Sorel-Tracy, Québec, and to... 

The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa has retained president Elias Monage and CEO Lucio Trentini on its board for another term, as well as COO Tafadzwa Chibanguza, who... 

Chlorides are a major cause of reinforcing steel corrosion, the primary reason for the failure of reinforced concrete structures. They penetrate the passive layer around the rebar inside the... 

At this year’s Electra Mining exhibition in Johannesburg, Canadian tyre company Kal Tire is showcasing prototypes for two unique tools that aim to improve safety and reduce unnecessary waste and... 

Global technology company Honeywell is a pioneer of connected technologies that help ensure mining can become safer, more efficient, and more secure. As the sector remains, in many cases, the... 

For business owners who don’t dig much into digitisation and automation, GPS tracking and telematics may sound like synonyms. Yet, telematics is more than vehicle tracking, and the era of a moving... 

When talking about ESG in Africa, it should be anchored in the realities of the continent. Many of the African CEOs or African directors of multinational companies have mentioned that, in terms of... 

The government of Japan, through the Japanese Embassy in South Africa, on August 23 handed over laboratory equipment to the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research’s (CSIR’s) Pretoria campus... 

A newly upgraded wear plate promises extended service life and high productivity in the most challenging environments. The Hardox 500 Tuf wear plate is part of SSAB’s Hardox range and is designed... 

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has become a member of the European Raw Material Alliance (Erma) – an industry body that is working to ensure reliable, secure and sustainable access to critical... 

Two women at the coalface of Bearing International’s sales and customer service operation agree that traditionally male-dominated technical industries are slowly bearing the fruit of increased... 

It’s not often that a book on customs is published. The last such book of significance that I can recall was published in 2003 by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) it’s Customs: Challenges and... 

The quality of new bridges being built generally complies with South African National Road Agency Limited (Sanral) standards, which are aligned with international best practice, but the quality of... 

Following a request by the South African government for assistance in financing vaccine procurement contracts, the World Bank Group, on June 13, approved a R7.6-billion ($480-million) loan for... 

Growing the manufacturing sector is often considered a cardinal element to realising inclusive and sustained development. Among the multiple benefits of manufacturing, is the industry’s aptitude to... 

Oil and gas major Santos has struck a new gas supply agreement with Western Australia’s Yara Pilbara Fertilisers to supply natural gas to its liquid ammonia plant on the Burrup Peninsula, in... 

At the end of 2021, it was reported that mine deaths in South Africa had risen for a second consecutive year, increasing by almost 44% from 2020. The sector, which employs more than 450,000 people,... 

Fostering industrialisation remains a key priority for African policymakers 

Peristaltic pumps offer several advantages in their use, as the technology is highly reliable and ideal for pumping “difficult to pump” liquids. Having said that, a critical component in the pump... 

Darryl Macdougall, Managing Director, Verder Pumps South Africa Peristaltic pumps offer several advantages in their use, as the technology is highly reliable and ideal for pumping “difficult to... 

Citi-Con, a leading South African concrete repair company, is harnessing sophisticated digital technology to undertake accurate and detailed surveys of structures. The company has already... 

Gold miner Gold Fields was able to turn its business around, from struggling to turn a profit in 2018 to making more than R100-million in profit in 2019, as a result of a broader cultural and... 

Hospital group Netcare has received the South African Energy Efficiency Confederation (SAEEC) 2021 Award for Commercial Corporate Company of the Year in recognition of its contribution to energy... 

Gold miner Northern Star Resources A$140-million commitment to exploration over the last 12 months has paid off, with the miner reporting that group mineral resources had remained stable at... 

Globally diversified metal explorer and developer Orion Minerals' share price on the JSE rose by more than 7% on the morning of April 28, after announcing encouraging results from its maiden... 

Siemens Energy will locate the industrial production of electrolyzis modules in Berlin, and is thus taking the centerpiece of its hydrogen technology to the capital. Start of production at the... 

A nano-sized silica-dioxide particle, colloidal silica is significantly finer than other Pozzolans, including silica fume or even micro-silica. SCP’s small size, combined with the unique... 

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released a 10-point plan for speedily cutting oil demand in response to the emerging global energy crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The... 

Development finance institution the African Development Bank (AfDB) and its Sustainable Energy Fund for Africa (SEFA) have approved a combined-equity investment of $20-million in the AfricaGoGreen... 

Citi-Con’s extensive skills and experience have been harnessed to successfully complete major concrete repairs at two apartment blocks in Tshwane, Gauteng. This leading specialist contractor... 

Energy and mining industry experts this week detailed how the mining industry is grappling with the technical challenges of transitioning existing, and preparing new, operations to become more... 

Hardox® wear plate is the world's leading abrasion-resistant (AR) steel. Hardox® is hard through and through, from the surface deep down to its core, giving you extended service life and high... 

Steel and tube supplier Stewarts & Lloyds Robertville has successfully completed a steel fabrication project for global brand Nike in the newly developed Shapa Soweto Training Centre, in Soweto,... 

Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has announced the availability of funding towards green economy development projects and programmes under the Green... 

While the Green Economy Tracker (GET) for South Africa shows there are strong policies supporting green economy efforts, they still lack clear implementation targets, research institution Trade &... 

South Africa’s yearly economic growth will “moderate” to less that 2% for the foreseeable future, which is insufficient to curb rising unemployment, given the country’s population growth rate,... 

Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has announced the availability of funding towards green economy development projects and programmes under the Green... 

A unique approach has been deployed to construct a new 25ML reservoir in Pam Brink, a suburb of Springs, Gauteng. With construction now nearing completion, this local innovation has again proved to... 

Cutting-edge Spraylock Concrete Protection’s SCP technology was deployed in the successful repair of five concrete silos at Rio Tinto’s Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) operation, South Africa’s largest... 

Tarcron Projects was appointed by Musina municipality in the Vhembe district to find a sustainable solution that would be fit for purpose, robust and simple for the small municipality to operate... 

Canadian diamond miner Mountain Province has achieved sterling results in its December sale, reinforcing its confidence in a robust diamond market heading into 2022, president and CEO Mark Wall...