Nigeria's State oil firm NNPC will supply the new 650 000 bl/d Dangote oil refinery with up to six cargoes of crude oil in December to be used in test runs, three industry sources with knowledge of... 

Hot work on screen decks during plant maintenance poses a significant risk, as fires in mining not only endanger lives, but also lead to substantial downtime and financial losses. In response to... 

Additional testwork has been completed by two leading graphite technical specialist laboratories on the project. 

Aim-listed Shanta Gold has provided a drilling update for its West Kenya project, in Kenya, with 4 421 m of assays thus far having identified visible gold in five intersections from nine holes... 

Electro-mechanical manufacturing company Actom’s Distribution Transformers division has recently expanded the production capacity of its Knights manufacturing facility, in Germiston, to extend the... 

Rail solutions group Wabtec and its launch customer, Australian iron-ore miner Roy Hill, have celebrated the unveiling of the FLXdrive battery locomotive – the world’s first 100% battery-powered,... 

The $20-million sale of the Juruena gold project, in Brazil, to Keystone Resources has been successfully completed, ASX-listed Meteoric Resources reported on Tuesday. The parties agreed to the... 

The eco-friendly SharkSafe Barrier technology, developed by marine biologists at Stellenbosch University (SU) and their collaborators, and manufactured in the Western Cape, has been installed at a... 

ASX-listed gas explorer Kinetiko Energy will start drilling five appraisal production wells to the west and north of Volksrust, in February next year, in efforts to commercialise advanced shallow... 

The live testing of mining vehicles and equipment is essential for maintenance but can be hazardous and time consuming.  A new solution developed in Australia aims to make testing processes on mine... 

The risk of flooding can be avoided by having the right pumps and ancillary equipment in place, says dewatering specialist Integrated Pump Technology.   Company key account manager Justin Bawden... 

Additional test work on London-listed Blencowe’s Orom-Cross graphite project, in Northern Uganda, has been completed by two graphite technical specialist laboratories in both China and the US,... 

Electromechanical engineering company Ramohlale Industries on October 27 launched its new offices and factory facility at the N1 Industrial Park in Polokwane, Limpopo. Shortly after establishment... 

India-based energy solutions brand Luminous Power Technologies and South Africa’s Hudaco Energy have teamed up to bring to a new range of applicable energy solutions to South Africa. With ambitions... 

Following Heritage Day, celebrated on September 24, integrated workplace safety solutions provider BBF Safety Group highlighted the role its hardhat brand Nikki has played in the industry for over... 

The impending graphite export restrictions from China serve as a compelling reminder of the importance of cultivating robust and resilient supply chains within North America, says Lomiko Metals CEO... 

Vesconite Bearings has recently produced what is believed to be both the smallest and largest vanes in its history. This achievement underscores Vesconite Bearings' commitment to the vital... 

Russia's Nornickel, the world's largest palladium producer and a major producer of high-grade nickel, said on Monday its third-quarter nickel production was 21% higher than in the previous quarter... 

Proconics' experience in the renewable energy sector positions the organisation to successfully install the first IdentiFlight system in South Africa. Proconics is pleased to announce that it has... 

Mineralogical test work of soil samples taken from rare earths miner Pensana’s Angola-based Sulima West exploration licences reveal the deposit contains monazite, which hosts neodymium and... 

Kusile Unit 5 is being prepared for synchronisation to the grid towards the end of December. 

In the world of electrical rotating machines, the name Delba Electrical has long been synonymous with innovation and quality. Delba, a renowned company with a rich history, has consistently... 

The newly developed and launched FlameBlock Lithium Black fire extinguisher is a 100% South African innovation developed to tackle lithium-ion battery-related fires. 

Significant additional clean electricity can be generated economically by combining dry and wet cooling technologies at power plants, Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) consulting and research and... 

Junior Battery Minerals has struck a deal to acquire the Spur gold project, in East Lachlan, and has proposed a name change to Waratah Minerals to reflect its growing portfolio of gold/copper... 

Graphite miner Syrah Resources is on track to start production at its expanded Vidalia active anode material (AAM) facility, in Louisiana, by the December quarter of this year, subject to the... 

MAN Truck & Bus has supplied Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) with its first Lion’s Explorer E electric bus. While the bus boasts a locally made body, its chassis was fully imported. 

ASX-listed Fortescue has cut the ribbon on its $23-million technical innovation centre in the UK. The Kidlington facility will focus on the technical development, testing and prototype production... 

Drive engineering specialist SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has secured the world’s first order for its new X.e series agitator unit, launched in July, from a participant in the South African mining... 

Local manufacturers are well positioned to support the South African railway and transportation sector through products, services and maintenance support tailored to the specific needs of the... 

MAN Truck & Bus South Africa (MAN SA) has provided Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) with its first Lion’s Explorer E electric bus. The bus now enters a test period until September next... 

Eskom has confirmed that Unit 3 at the Kusile coal-fired power station is providing 720 MW for the electricity grid. 

Syrah Resources has achieved full operation of its solar and battery hybrid system at the project. 

Graphite miner Syrah Resources has achieved full operation of its solar and battery hybrid system at its Balama operations, in Mozambique. The company on Wednesday said that the 11.25 MWp solar... 

New sub-regulations added in December 2022 under the Mine Health and Safety Regulations, which are binding on the industry, require that an employer at a mine provide anti-collision systems or... 

Gold miner Gold Fields will spend up to A$15-million to earn a 75% interest in the Edinburgh Park gold project, in north Queensland, owned by ASX-listed Great Southern Mining. Under the earn-in... 

Electricity utility Eskom expects to formally roll-out a virtual wheeling scheme, which it has been piloting with mobile telecoms group Vodacom since August, to the rest of the market before the... 

A large retailer recently employed the use of golf carts to ferry staff and equipment around a massive new warehouse facility in Gauteng. Smith Power Equipment’s Joe Van der Walt says distribution... 

The mining industry is at a critical juncture, where sustainability and energy efficiency have become paramount. In pursuit of this, mining technology company Weir Minerals says its... 

When asked by a journalist to reflect on his ten years as Botswana’s President – from April 2008 to April 2018 – Ian Khama was succinct and unequivocal: “I didn’t enjoy politics. Everybody’s... 

In this opinion article, Jason van der Poel and Hannah Milner of Webber Wentzel discuss Eskom’s virtual wheeling pilot and how the roll-out of the programme will enable companies with multiple... 

The South Africa wind power sector now faced a “transformative juncture”, highlighted South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) CEO Niveshen Govender in his opening address at the Windaba 2023...