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FLS is strengthening its African mining strategy ahead of Electra Mining Africa 2026, focusing on digital solutions, predictive maintenance and full flowsheet optimisation to help operations improve energy efficiency and reduce costs. Innomotics has demonstrated AI-enabled tools that convert engineering documentation into digital intelligence, allowing companies to extract data from process diagrams, automate project tracking and provide field personnel with mobile access to technical information through natural-language queries.
South Africa's industrial strategy anchored by decarbonisation, diversification and digitalisationThe Department of Trade, Industry and Competition released an Industrial Development Strategy on June 8 built around three pathways: decarbonisation to transition production toward low-carbon technologies, diversification to expand value addition beyond resource-intensive activities, and digitalisation to embed digital technologies across industries and raise productivity. The strategy also includes measures to stem deindustrialisation, such as designating steel as a strategic commodity and extending discounted electricity tariffs to energy-intensive sectors.
Sensors and data platforms underpin mining automation and retail energy managementDe Beers' Upstream Technology says reliable sensor technology is the foundation of automation, enabling offshore crawler mining to shift from manual joystick control to largely autonomous operation and supporting fall-of-ground safety through LiDAR roof mapping. AVEVA is helping mining and metals companies meet critical mineral demand through data and digitalisation across the lifecycle, while Schneider Electric's cloud platforms are enabling retailers to centralise energy monitoring and cut waste across store portfolios.
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As mining operations across Africa continue to focus on productivity, improved sustainability and operational efficiency, FLS is strengthening its regional strategy through closer customer...
Technology partners of Bidvest Mobility, Zebra Technologies and FarEye, highlighted the growing role of digitalisation, automation and AI in improving transport and logistics efficiency at the...
Digitalisation and AI are increasingly reshaping the way industrial projects are engineered, executed and operated, with mine companies seeking new ways to unlock value from vast amounts of...
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic) has released a new Industrial Development Strategy (IDS) “anchored” by the so-called ‘3Ds’ of decarbonisation, diversification and...
In the race toward smarter, safer and more efficient mines, one technology often sits quietly in the background: sensors. For De Beers’ Upstream Technology, sensors are not just part of the system;...
Mining and metals companies are working to maximise production and ensure they produce high-quality products with the lowest possible environmental impact and at competitive prices, and industrial...
Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says the themes of decarbonisation, diversification, and digitalisation will now anchor South Africa’s Industrial Development Strategy, following...
By Sue Breckenridge The 2026 MEMSA #MindShift Conference brought together mining executives, OEMs, engineers, researchers, policymakers and thoughtleaders to explore how South Africa’s mining...
By: Charles Coetzee - Buildings & C&SP Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric Large-scale retailers operate with notoriously tight margins while managing some of the most...
Water and electricity systems are no longer separate and isolated, but are now intertwined in South Africa and across Africa. So highlighted Siemens South Africa CEO Sabine Dall'Omo, in her keynote...
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, is reinforcing its commitment to Southern Africa’s energies and chemicals sector’s growth with the appointment of Prevashen Naicker as the...
Mineral processing solutions company MMD Group and MAGNA, a Terex Brand, has showcased a strategic drive towards high-capacity mobile crushing solutions, faster mine deployment, hybrid and...
South Africa’s rail network infrastructure challenges continue to stifle economic competitiveness, sustainability and regional integration, and the network requires a complete revitalisation...
New research from Xero reveals 84% of small businesses taking strategic shift towards stability and steady growth in 2026 A new report from Xero, the global small business platform, reveals that...
Enlit Africa’s 2026 programme convenes decision-makers from utilities, private sector, government, industry and finance to tackle the business of delivering power across the continent – at a moment...
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, is launching a new localised channel programme in Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to accelerate its evolution as the region’s leading energy...
Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, is launching its NExT programme in Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to accelerate its evolution as the region’s leading energy technology partner....
South Africa’s ongoing water challenges are exacerbated by ageing water infrastructure, owing to failing asset performance and tardy maintenance, in relation to plant efficiency and stable water...
Given the increasing depths and complexity of orebodies, high and volatile energy costs, logistics bottlenecks and growing demand for safer and sustainable operations, the adoption of digital...
Given the increasing depths and complexity of orebodies, high and volatile energy costs, logistics bottlenecks and growing demand for safer and sustainable operations, the adoption of digital...
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