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Thirteen miners trapped in Russian gold mine, authorities say
Updated 1 hour 41 minutes ago By: Reuters

Thirteen miners were trapped after a rock fall in a gold mine in Russia's Amur region, Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations said on Tuesday. "Communications are being restored and mechanized... 


Rand Water purification station
South African economic hub’s water system on verge of collapse
Updated 7 hours ago By: Bloomberg

South Africa is facing the prospect of a breakdown in the water supply to its industrial heartland and most-populated region, adding to the woes of an economy battered by power outages, congested... 


Taxis parked at a taxi rank in Johannesburg
Draft public transport policy to provide guidance for existing, new subsidies
18th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The draft National Public Transport Subsidy Policy, which has been gazetted, is aimed at introducing outcomes-based planning for integrated public transport. There are currently no guidelines for... 


IATA reports major progress in sustainable aviation fuels, globally
18th March 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

In its latest 'Fly Net Zero Media Update' report, the global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), has highlighted developments around... 


Shaping a Sustainable Future: The Glass Recycling Company's Vision for Glass Recycling in South Africa
Shaping a Sustainable Future: The Glass Recycling Company's Vision for Glass Recycling in South Africa
18th March 2024

The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC), under the leadership of CEO Shabeer Jhetam, is spearheading a transformative journey to elevate glass recycling in South Africa. This vision extends beyond a... 


IATA reports important progress in the development of aviation electrofuels
18th March 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The first two months of this year saw significant developments regarding the category of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) known as electrofuels, the International Air Transport Association (IATA)... 


Put sanctions on Russian-origin aluminium not on Rusal, industry group says
18th March 2024 By: Reuters

ndustry group European Aluminium wants the European Union to impose sanctions on aluminium supplied from Russia but not EU-based companies owned by Rusal which produces bauxite and alumina outside... 


Thirty-one countries to start trading under AfCFTA Agreement this year
18th March 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid the increasing importance of intra-African trade, 31 countries are expected to start trading under the African Continental FreeTrade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement by the end of the year, South... 


Saice former president Louis de Waal
Saice pays tribute to former president Louis de Waal
15th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Industry organisation the South African Institution of Civil Engineering (Saice) has announced that former president Louis de Waal passed away on March 10. “Louis was a distinguished figure within... 


Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga
Draft public transport subsidy policy recommends increasing funding to 5% of GDP
15th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Draft National Public Transport Subsidy Policy recommends that funding for public transport be increased from the current 0.8% of gross domestic product (GDP) to 5% of GDP. Compared with... 


Vehicles parked in a taxi rank in Gauteng
Taxi Relief Fund extended to enable remaining claimants to secure payment
15th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Department of Transport (DoT) has obtained Cabinet approval to extend the Taxi Relief Fund (TRF) to November 30. The request to extend the TRF was made to afford as many taxi operators as... 


An image of the Verder Packo ZS Twin Screw pump
Pipe supplier introduces three food processing innovations
15th March 2024

In a world that is still adapting to post-Covid-19 consumer demand for “farm-to-plate freshness”, variety and convenience, there are two factors that continue to drive innovation in food... 


A unitrans tanker at a depot in the setting sun
Company invests in driver, vehicle management systems
15th March 2024 By: Halima Frost

Specialist transport group Unitrans continues to invest heavily in various event-based in-vehicle management systems (IVMS) to ensure the safety of its drivers, fleet and cargo in its chemical and... 


Fare thee well, Prez Mwinyi
15th March 2024 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Our neck of the woods, the Southern African Development Community region, last month lost two high-profile personalities, a sitting head of State and a Presidential has-been. While the former,... 


Cape Town aims to invest R43bn in infrastructure over next three years – mayor
15th March 2024 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the city will invest R43-billion in infrastructure over the next three years. The ten-year project pipeline is valued at R120-billion. 


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Porthos CO2 transport and storage project, the Netherlands
15th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will provide transport and storage services for several companies, including Air Liquide, Air Products, ExxonMobil and Shell, in the Port of Rotterdam. 


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Breogan project, Spain
15th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is expected to produce 11 000 t/y of green hydrogen from renewable sources. 


IATA launches its Digital Leadership Charter for air cargo
14th March 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the global representative body for the airline industry, on Thursday launched its IATA Digital Leadership Charter. The launch took place at the... 


Standard Bank partners with mobility startup Planet42
Standard Bank partners with mobility startup Planet42
14th March 2024 By: Irma Venter

Standard Bank has partnered with Planet42 in a R300-million deal it believes will enable the mobility startup “to shake up the passenger car market by broadening access to personal vehicles and... 


Work under way at the Black Rock manganese operation.
New level of Transnet transparency much improved – ARM
13th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Since the new leadership at State rail enterprise Transnet has began engaging with South Africa's mining industry, the level of transparency has been “much, much improved”, according to African... 


International partnership seeks to develop platform to calculate air cargo carbon emissions
13th March 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The global representative body for the airline industry, the International Air Transport Association (IATA), and global non-profit freight sector climate action organisation the Smart Freight... 


In 2023, CEVA Logistics won the award for the “Most Innovative Supply Chain Project”. Pictured are (from left): Nicola Stewart, Cynthia Nkosi, Glynis Jordan, Terrence Martin and Nicholas Somerai from CEVA Logistics, with Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards director Liesl de Wet
Supply chain professionals wishing to have their achievements recognised and help to raise the standards of supply chain management across Africa have just two weeks left to enter this year’s prestigious Africa Supply Chain Excellence Awards
13th March 2024

With entries closing on 27 March 2024, the organisers of this annual showcase are urging African supply chain professionals to get their submissions in soon and help to shape the future of supply... 


worker's hands, laying cement
Built Environment Indaba to address substandard project delivery, other challenges
12th March 2024 By: Darren Parker

Poor-quality projects, site invasions and inadequate transformation are some of the key issues that will be addressed at the inaugural Built Environment Indaba, which will be held at the Gallagher... 


African Rainbow Minerals Executive Chairperson Dr Patrice Motsepe.
Right things are being done with Transnet, right things will be done with Eskom – Motsepe
12th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Dr Patrice Motsepe, the founder and chairperson of diversified mining company African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), has expressed confidence in the direction being taken by South Africa’s State transport... 


IATA global cargo conference focuses on the future of the air freight sector
12th March 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The key themes at the International Air Transport Association’s (IATA’s) 2024 World Cargo Symposium (being held in Hong Kong) were digitalisation, safety, and sustainability. (IATA was the global... 


Restrictions in the aviation sector are hampering economic growth in SADC
12th March 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

The economic potential of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is being constrained by restrictions on the region’s aviation sector. This was highlighted at the recent Southern African... 


Broad-based weakness evident in the logistics sector – Ctrack index
Broad-based weakness evident in the logistics sector – Ctrack index
12th March 2024 By: Irma Venter

After increasing somewhat in December, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (TFI) declined notably in January to a level of 119.3 – a drop of 2.1% compared with December’s 121.9. The extent of... 


Electroluminescence imaging of PV panels is done at night
Rapid advancement in quality testing for large PV plants
12th March 2024

The latest method of electroluminescence (EL) testing of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for large plants is a game-changer for business and industry in South Africa, Heather Dugmore writes. 


Nedbank provides Thesele Group with growth, cash flow financing
11th March 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) has provided diversified industrial investment company Thesele Group with a financing solution that boosts Thesele's growth... 


Collaboration between Ericsson, Mugler, and SMS group
11th March 2024

SMS group is one of the first operators of a private 5G network for researching real-time applications for the metallurgical industry The 5G standard enables data to be transmitted up to ten times... 


Infrastructure Finance Advisory Institute director Bongani Mankewu
Infrastructure finance expert commends incoming amendments to PPP framework
11th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As government garners public comment on key proposed amendments to legislation governing public-private partnerships (PPPs), Infrastructure Finance Advisory Institute director Bongani Mankewu says... 


Business Unity South Africa president Mxolisi Mgojo
Mgojo says collaborative efforts will enable Transnet to report higher volumes than initially forecast
8th March 2024 By: Terence Creamer

Business Unity South Africa president Mxolisi Mgojo reports that the collaboration between business and government to turn around the performance of Transnet could result in the struggling... 


Image of tables filled with ore from the Springpole project
Springpole gold project, Canada – update
8th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

First Mining has received construction permits for a temporary winter road to the exploration camp site. 


Precision investment castings
New owners of precision casting company drive technology, skills investment
8th March 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following a takeover of Rely Precision Castings by a new group of shareholders, the company is undergoing a renewed market expansion drive with investment into technology, and development of a... 


LEONARD DE VILLIERS
Challenges have resulted in significant disruptions and inefficiencies in the country’s transportation network
Local expertise needed to address challenges
8th March 2024

Despite having the most advanced railway system on the continent, with about 30 000 km of track, the South African rail and transportation sector is currently facing numerous significant... 


SCOTT EDMUNDSON
By creating an international registry for recognising and enforcing creditor and lessor rights, these treaties aim to reduce financing costs and risks
Immediate actions needed to foster a more competitive rail industry
8th March 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

South Africa’s rail sector is faced with unprecedented challenges that threaten its operational viability and economic contribution, says law firm Webber Wentzel partner Scott Edmundson, who says... 


Ctrack index points to another year of ‘fairly subdued’ transport-sector growth
8th March 2024 By: Irma Venter

The Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) forecasts “another year of fairly subdued growth for the transport sector”. This is based on the assumption of mediocre economic growth in South... 


Image of minerals sands
Toliara mineral sands project – monazite project, Madagascar
8th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Base Resources plans to exploit the Toliara mineral sands project’s monazite resources. 


Electricity power lines
SunZia Wind Farm and transmission project, US
8th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Pattern Energy group is building the largest clean energy infrastructure project in US history. 


Image of Kusile power plant at night
Kusile power plant project, South Africa – update
8th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Eskom has insisted that it is on track to complete the repairs to the ducts in the west stack at the Kusile power station by December 2024. 


Image of tin ore
South Crofty tin project, UK –
8th March 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Cornish Metals will start refurbishing New Cook's Kitchen shaft ahead of schedule. 


Elemental Energy’s Dereck Armstrong.
Stationary hydrogen power highlighted as major solution by Toyota fuel cell-using developer
7th March 2024 By: Martin Creamer

When Engineering News & Mining Weekly covered last month’s local launch of BMW’s first hydrogen car fleet on South Africa's roads, we discovered that BMW’s hydrogen refilling station in Midrand is... 


Infrastructure Fund chief investment officer Mohale Rakgate
Fund requesting RFPs for infrastructure projects worth R70bn
7th March 2024 By: Nadine James

Infrastructure Fund chief investment officer Mohale Rakgate has reported that various strategic projects identified through government, and in previous Sustainable Infrastructure Development... 


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