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South America

South America is a continent in the Western Hemisphere, comprising 12 sovereign countries and three territories. It has a population of about 430-million people and a combined GDP of approximately $3.5-trillion. The continent is rich in natural resources, including vast reserves of copper, lithium, iron-ore, oil and gas, and is home to the Amazon rainforest, the world's largest tropical rainforest. Major economies include Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru. Key sectors driving economic activity are mining, agriculture, energy, manufacturing and services. South America exports significant volumes of commodities such as soybeans, copper, beef, coffee and crude oil to global markets. The continent is a member of several regional blocs, including Mercosur, the Pacific Alliance and the Union of South American Nations. Infrastructure development, trade integration and political stability remain central themes in South American business and development discourse. The continent's economic fortunes are closely tied to commodity price cycles and demand from major trading partners, particularly China, the US and Europe.

South America Updates


New FLUXNET Shuttle Gives Access to an Unprecedented Collection of Ecosystem Flux Data
6th May 2026

The South African Environmental Observation Network (NRF-SAEON) contributed to the preparation and integration of South African flux data into the FLUXNET Shuttle, a powerful tool that gathers flux... 


Komatsu commissions its 1 000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck
Komatsu commissions its 1 000th ultra-class autonomous haul truck
22nd April 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu has reached an historic milestone in autonomous mining, commissioning its one-thousandth autonomous ultra-class haul truck equipped with the company’s... 


Tackling misalignment and slippage on materials handling operations
19th March 2026

Conveyor belt misalignment and roller slippage are among the most persistent and costly problems in mining and bulk materials handling operations, says conveyor belt solutions manufacturer and... 


Goldplat reports higher interim net profit, revenue
Goldplat reports higher interim net profit, revenue
18th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Goldplat says it continued to achieve strong profitable results for the six months ended December 31, 2025, with net profit having increased by 133% year-on-year to £3.28-million. The... 


Guy Fitt, National Sales Manager at Tru-Trac
Tru-Trac targets hidden costs of misalignment and slippage
3rd March 2026

Conveyor belt misalignment and roller slippage remain among the most persistent and costly problems in mining and bulk materials handling operations. While these issues are often treated as... 


Centurion manufacturing facilities
Centurion Systems anchors gate motor production in SA as global demand soars
30th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Security technology manufacturer Centurion Systems has brought previously outsourced manufacturing back from Asia to South Africa, expanded its local factory operations to double night shifts,... 


Multotec named SACEEC Exporter of the Year for driving sustained export growth, localisation, and innovation
Multotec named SACEEC Exporter of the Year for driving sustained export growth, localisation, and innovation
28th January 2026

Multotec has been named Exporter of the Year by the South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) securing both the overall Exporter of the Year title as well as the category award,... 


Centurion manufacturing facilities
Centurion Systems anchors gate motor production in South Africa as global demand grows
15th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Security technology manufacturer Centurion Systems has brought previously outsourced manufacturing back from Asia to South Africa, expanded its local factory operations to double night shifts,... 


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