The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have signed a binding agreement for a joint venture (JV) to develop, produce and commercialise fuel cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus,... 

The ‘greenness’ that South Africa can help bestow on the world needs hard sell now, Mining Weekly can today report. While South Africa’s amazing platinum group metals (PGMs) continue their... 

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) and the Department of Basic Education today handed over the first of 240 engines that are being donated to technical high schools across South Africa.... 

The Volvo Group and Daimler Truck have signed a binding agreement for a joint venture (JV) to develop, produce and commercialise fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus,... 

Iron-ore miner Fortescue Metals has signed up for a A$32-million renewable hydrogen supply product that would enable ten of its coaches at its Christmas Creek mine, in the Pilbara region, to be... 

Japanese vehicle manufacturer Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Denyo have announced that they have jointly developed a fuel-cell power-supply vehicle.  Denyo, a manufacturer of mobile... 

The discovery and development of natural gas projects in northern Mozambique over the past decade could have a significant impact on the economic landscape of Southern Africa, says analytical... 

Key sectors such as rail, mining, power generation and marine transport that rely on large diesel engines, are increasingly turning to diesel engine component remanufacturing services in an effort... 

Babcock has seen a steady stream of SENNEBOGEN modular material handling machinery delivered throughout South Africa over the past 12 months, as customers increasingly realise the benefits of these... 

Earthmoving, Sitework, Quarrying, and Mining Operations TOTAL RUBIA WORKS 1000 15W-40 

High-flying platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Royal Bafokeng Platinum (RBPlat) is going into the second half of this Covid-hit year well-positioned with stockpile, upper group two (UG2),... 

Demand from the automotive sector is the largest demand segment for platinum, accounting for around 40% of yearly platinum demand. The industry mainly uses platinum in autocatalysts or catalytic... 

Specialist expertise and equipment allow Reef Fuel Injection Services to accurately diagnose work-stopping faults in Caterpillar fuel injection systems quickly – getting the machines back on the... 

The rebound of car sales and heavy-duty vehicle sales in China bodes well for platinum group metals demand as the world’s coronavirus lockdowns ease. A weekend Kitco News video on Platinum Group... 

Babcock has been a significant player in the provision of standby and prime power generation solutions in southern Africa since 2006 and has installed the largest Volvo Penta powered synchronised... 

Anglo American is advancing plans to convert its fleet of giant diesel-fueled mine trucks to hydrogen power as the company seeks to burnish its green credentials. More than 400 mine-haul trucks... 

Women-owned biodiesel distributor EcoDiesel believes that the solution to South Africa’s current need for an alternative energy source that is efficient, recycles waste and takes care of the... 

BMW Group South Africa (BMW SA) has restarted exports following the national lockdown to slow the spread of Covid-19. The local arm of the German car maker has dispatched almost 2 000 BMW X3... 

As the electric car movement continues to gain ground, people may question whether there will still be a future for mechanics. Electric cars are not the only threat to traditional mechanical... 

Depressed platinum is being nudged into a sweeter spot by a combination of the Covid-19 pandemic, new focus on diesel vehicles, trickling substitution of platinum for palladium and worsening supply... 

Rolls-Royce Power Systems business unit and Daimler Truck plan to cooperate on stationary fuel-cell generators as carbon dioxide- (CO2-) neutral emergency power generators for safety-critical... 

Volkswagen must pay compensation to owners of vehicles with rigged diesel engines in Germany, a court ruled on Monday, dealing a fresh blow to the automaker almost five years after its emissions... 

The Competition Tribunal has approved, as an order, a consent agreement between the Competition Commission and Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies South Africa, owned by Faurecia, in France.... 

Lubrication Engineers (LE) South Africa is making its industry-leading products available in value packs designed to meet all the lubrication needs of everyday users in agriculture, boating and... 

Original-equipment manufacturer John Deere received approval from the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications to market and sell its new 6B series of tractors in South Africa, following... 

Times of crisis and chaos necessitate introspection, creativity and adaptation, and while the Covid-19 pandemic is a challenge that is unprecedented in recent human memory, it highlights how... 

Times of crisis and chaos necessitate introspection, creativity and adaptation, and while the Covid-19 pandemic is a challenge that is unprecedented in recent human memory, it highlights how... 

Automotive company Ford Motor Company South Africa hosted a two-day media tour in February, in Port Elizabeth, in the Eastern Cape, to showcase its engine plant. Mamaili Mamaila tells us more. 

Successful farmers not only understand crop or stock management – they keep an eye on the day-to-day maintenance needs of agricultural equipment too. This may range from large-scale machinery like... 

Great Wall Motors (GWM) and General Motors (GM) today announced an agreement for the sale of GM Thailand's manufacturing facilities in Rayong, subject to government and regulatory approvals. Under... 

The company provides engineering and manufacturing support from advanced engineering to mass production customers – Their turbos are also first fit for over 30 international vehicle brands... 

Incorrect air filter maintenance accounts for 99% of the concern that engine manufacturer Cummins has regarding engine oil contamination in Africa, says Cummins Filtration Africa and the Middle... 

South Africa would be better served by an industry regulator rather than a standards body to ensure compliance with globally accepted lubricant standards, says industrial and automotive lubricants... 

If the 21st century has taught us anything, it is that things are changing quicker than ever before. To succeed in the current business landscape, companies need to be agile and tool their... 

Chicago Pneumatic has accumulated a string of Mining & Technical Exhibition (MTE) successes over the past year as a long-time lucky draw sponsor of the CPPG5 5.5Kva portable generator at these... 

Scaw Metals’ Scrap Processing Division is the first to use SENNEBOGEN material handlers since the German-manufactured machines joined Babcock’s range of premium construction equipment available in... 

South Africa needs to wake up quickly to the dire socio-economic impacts of simply importing new engines rather than remanufacturing existing components locally.   South Africa needs to wake up... 

The demand for gravel pumps in South Africa has been on a steady decline over the past twenty years, says mining equipment manufacturer PCF Engineering managing partner Jan Feldtmann. “At times, it... 

Isuzu Motors South Africa (IMSAF) has started evaluating two types of trucks that use alternative propulsion technologies, with a view to determine their suitability for the African market. Isuzu... 

Chicago Pneumatic has earned the reputation as a hot-spot stand during its participation at the renowned Mining & Technical Exhibitions (MTE). The high-performance tools and equipment specialist... 

Following hot on the heels of the highly successful Kathu MTE, Chicago Pneumatic demonstrated its world renowned generator portfolio at the Mogalakwena Mining & Technical Exhibition (MTE) on 25... 

Owing to stringent emission regulations regarding the quality of fuel supplied in South Africa, diesel and alternative fuel engines supplier Cummins South Africa offers engine after-treatment in...