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Manganese port activity.
Give South Africa’s manganese mines a good logistics future right now – don’t wait
21st April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Without compromising the positions of any stakeholders or the credibility of the process, a way must be found to fast-track a good logistical future for South Africa’s very important manganese... 


Pan African Resources Evader solar farm.
Eskom confident of meeting winter demand, Minerals Council South Africa indicates
10th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as... 


The above image depicts Bell Equipment ADT marketing manager Brad Castle
Truck maker floats 4×4 dump truck as better for mines
10th April 2026 By: Lynne Davies

With hybrid truck fleet models becoming more common at African mines, designing articulated dump trucks (ADTs) to enable them to operate all year round and in different climates offers mixed truck... 


The above image depicts one of Komatsu's ADTs
Software, autonomy partnership to drive truck modernisation
10th April 2026 By: Lynne Davies

Detailed in a statement in September 2025, a strategic technology collaboration between vehicle intelligence company Applied Intuition and heavy equipment manufacturer Komatsu South Africa is... 


an AI Generated image of a range of mine technologies
Ventilation, battery tech at forefront of deeper mining
3rd April 2026 By: Halima Frost

As domestic mines modernise and mechanise, certain systems – such as ventilation-on-demand (VoD) technologies and battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) – are likely to see the fastest adoption in... 


Northern Cape Premier Dr Zamani Saul.
Northern Cape can be South Africa’s next mining hub, says Minerals Council economist
30th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's Northern Cape province has the potential to unlock significant revenue from a revitalised and expanded mining sector, Minerals Council South Africa acting chief economist Bongani... 


Minerals Council South Africa Acting Chief Economist Bongani Motsa.
Flow-through can advance South African exploration, says Minerals Council economist
30th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The introduction of a flow-through shares incentive scheme by the South African government would solve this country’s exploration problems. A slide with words to that effect was prominently... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Minerals Council CEO reiterates need for coordinated cross-govt policy environment
27th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane on Friday reiterated South Africa’s urgent need for a coordinated cross-government policy environment directed at stimulating responsible and... 


A generic image of an opencast mine
Sector poised to enter defining period – miner
27th March 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The contract mining sector in Southern Africa is entering a “defining period” and, as commodity markets stabilise and capital discipline tightens across major mining companies, preference towards... 


An image of the mine site at Khanye Colliery
Efficiency drive supports colliery through market slump
27th March 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Operational efficiency, cost discipline and environmental stewardship have enabled coal mining company Canyon Coal’s flagship operation, Khanye Colliery, to sustain its performance in 2025 despite... 


Coalfields of Mpumalanga
Service offering upped
27th March 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Amid the structural stability of South Africa’s domestic coal market, mining contractor Zizwe is expanding its presence in the coalfields of Mpumalanga. With coal remaining a baseload energy... 


Uranium and gold opportunities.
More steps being taken to advance promising South African uranium/gold endowment
24th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Uranium development company Neo Energy Metals stated in a London Stock Exchange announcement on Tuesday, March 24, that it is negotiating an agreement with Sibanye-Stillwater to secure unrestricted... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Turn wealth beneath soil into prosperity for all, Minerals Council CEO pleads
10th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector must be a national economic priority so as to unleash its inherent and powerful multiplier effects, make inroads into high levels of unemployment and contribute to... 


Globally rated Metals & Mining Analyst and Portfolio Manager Shamim Mansoor.
Turning wealth in ground into wealth for South Africa’s people is a must, says analyst
26th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is at a pivotal juncture. It can choose to remain a supplier of raw commodities that enrich other countries or become a global leader in mineral‑based industries, says globally rated... 


A bifurcated chute on site
DRC growth demands custom-designed chute systems
20th February 2026

As mining operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) scale up and push for higher throughputs, custom engineered chutes are starting to make a vital difference to transfer point... 


A large red mining machine being operated by a man in PPE
Cluster cautiously optimistic for industry
13th February 2026 By: Halima Frost

Based on the resilience of local manufacturers, and the historical and continued importance of mining in the South African economy, domestic equipment manufacturer cluster Mining Equipment... 


TAKRAF South Africa MD Richard Spath talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
TAKRAF highlights partnerships, innovation to drive African mining growth
12th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global mining equipment supplier TAKRAF is positioning collaboration, innovation and full-flowsheet capability at the centre of its African growth strategy, TAKRAF South Africa MD Richard Späth... 


BME Mining Chemicals GM Lefa Masiuana talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town
BME Metallurgy positioned to better serve African mining industry
11th February 2026

BME Metallurgy is the minerals processing division of explosives manufacturer BME, a subsidiary of diversified chemicals group Omnia Holdings. It was previously known as Protea Mining Chemicals... 


FLS sales and service head for Africa Bernard Kaninda talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
FLS strengthening aftermarket support to unlock long-term mining performance
10th February 2026

As mining operations across Africa become more complex, remote and cost-conscious, the role of strong aftermarket and service support is increasingly critical to sustaining performance and... 


 Dunlop Belting CEO Mbuso Thabethe talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
Dunlop Belting Products at Mining Indaba 2026
9th February 2026

Local manufacturer Dunlop Belting Products (DBP) is South Africa’s largest and only majority Black-owned manufacturer of conveyor belts, proudly holding Level 1 B-BBEE status. With a legacy... 


MechProTech Director: Group Technical & Business Development Evan Bird talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
MechProTech engineers the future of modular mineral processing
9th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In an industry defined by vast distances and challenging terrains, the ability to innovate and adapt is paramount. MechProTech is an emerging global player by embracing this very principle,... 


Komatsu Mining Technologies Soft Rock Africa VP Simon Andrews
Komatsu Mining Technologies is creating shared value
9th February 2026

The Komatsu Mining Technologies group has a storied history in mining, providing solutions to the underground coal mining industry for more than 100 years. The company is showcasing its offering at... 


eir Africa MD Bridget Ledwaba talks to Mining Weekly ahead of the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
Weir engineering integrated solutions for Africa’s evolving mining landscape
9th February 2026

Africa’s diverse mining environments demand solutions that are not only robust and efficient, but also adaptable to local operating conditions and sustainability challenges. These issues were the... 


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BMG’s Power Transmission division has extended its range of Rexnord products to include Rexnord’s Autogard torque limiters
Torque limiting solutions protect drive equipment against overload
6th February 2026

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Power Transmission division has extended its range of Rexnord products to include Rexnord’s Autogard torque limiters, which are designed to protect machinery,... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
South Africa at pivotal point in evolution of its mining industry, says Minerals Council
4th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Mining built South Africa once. With clarity, confidence, and coherent policy, mining can help to build South Africa’s future again – and do so inclusively. A successful and growing mining industry... 


FAM Minerals & Mining South Africa team
FAM Minerals & Mining launches in South Africa
30th January 2026 By: Darren Parker

Industrial engineering company FAM Minerals & Mining, which is part of engineering and logistics equipment manufacturer Beumer Group, has expanded into South Africa with the launch of FAM Minerals... 


A generic image of an iron ore conveyor
Evolving transfer points at the heart of modern mining efficiency
30th January 2026

With this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba placing partnerships at the centre of the industry’s growth narrative, the evolution of material transfer points illustrates how collaborative... 


Booyco employees illustrating how equipments works
Partnerships will define proximity detection future
30th January 2026

With partnerships at the heart of this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba’s theme, mine safety equipment manufacturer Booyco Electronics highlights why sustained industry-wide collaboration... 


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Rail partnerships critical lever for export recovery
30th January 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Long-term concessions, unified governance and transparent metrics are essential to restoring rail performance and rebuilding investor confidence, says consultancy Oliver Wyman energy and natural... 


A segmented girth gear working in tandem with an industrial gear unit to drive high-performance, large-diameter rotating equipment
SEW-EURODRIVE awarded largest African projects, partnerships grow
30th January 2026

As the spotlight falls on Africa’s mining progress at this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, global drive technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE reports a milestone performance for the past... 


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