At a time when geophysics faces unprecedented demands from the global energy transition to the stewardship of natural resources, the Southern African Geophysical Association (SAGA) 2026 conference... 

Behind the scenes of South Africa’s mining sector, specialised heavy‑duty transport plays an important role in supporting the movement of large and complex equipment. Among the vehicles used for... 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping the mining industry, from open pit coal mines to complex underground operations, as the sector undergoes a quiet but profound transformation. As the AI... 

Industrial sectors form the backbone of the South African economy. Mining, power, electrical, automation, transport and local manufacturing each play a distinct yet interconnected role in driving... 

The Sub-Saharan Africa LPG Expo brings together policymakers, energy leaders and clean cooking advocates at the Sandton Convention Centre on 9–10 April 2026 Access to clean, affordable cooking... 

Mining operations are built on precision, timing and coordination. Equipment must arrive when scheduled, materials need to move without delay, and every stage—from extraction to export—depends on a... 

To be published in April and October 2026, the Engineering News & Mining Weekly Africa Edition e-magazine is being launched to provide business-critical news and information to decision-makers... 

The Department of Transport (DoT) will host its inaugural National Transport Conference (NTC) from March 16 to 18, 2026, in Johannesburg. This will take place under the theme “Transport: The Driver... 

I still remember the late 1980s in vivid detail, hearing the convictions whispered by workers, political freedom would be meaningless without economic freedom. We knew then that dismantling... 

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright will return to Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. on 19-20 March 2026, where he will take part in a fireside chat focused on energy... 

Forex trading in South Africa has grown fast. Faster, in fact, than many new traders realise. With that growth has come better regulation and a stronger focus on protecting everyday traders who... 

Takatso Sello. Senior Manager of Manufacturing, Nedbank Commercial Banking Many recent client conversations have begun with the same question: If the economy is stabilising, why do operating... 

John Jovanovic, Chairman of the U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM), will join the 11th Powering Africa Summit (PAS), taking place in Washington, D.C. from 19–20 March 2026, reinforcing the strength of... 

Gold has always carried a certain gravity. It does not shout like equities or move with the same speed as crypto, but when central banks start shifting interest rates, gold often responds in ways... 

This year mining, logistics and waste management partner Upward Spiral 1471 marks 15 years of continuous operation, a milestone that reflects not only resilience, but a rare achievement for a... 

Mining operations face sustained pressure to get more productivity from increasingly capital-intensive assets. As ore bodies become more complex and conditions more demanding, equipment... 

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... 

With partnerships at the heart of this year’s Mining Indaba Africa theme, Booyco Electronics highlights why sustained industry-wide collaboration remains essential to advancing proximity detection... 

As humans we evolve and change over time. Perhaps not our character (as a leopard never changes it spots) but the things we like and the things we find interesting change as we get older. For... 

In today’s global economy, the most valuable asset any organisation or nation can hold is land. Yet, as the demand for critical minerals and renewable energy grows, operators are facing growing... 

Vivo Energy, through its Engen business in South Africa, will once again showcase its mining solutions at the 2026 Investing in African Mining Indaba, taking place from 9 to12 February at the Cape... 

By Naseema Ephraim, Employee Benefits Operations Director at financial consultancy ASI Financial Services Before the shift siren sounds, many miners have already been awake for hours. Long... 

It is often said that Africa holds close to a third of the world’s known reserves of the minerals essential to the energy transition and to emerging industrial technologies. The figure appears so... 

Partnerships and collaboration are the words on everybody’s lips in the mining industry – but what does that look like? Barloworld Equipment has seen these partnerships in action, and knows how... 

The relentless pursuit of productivity in the mining sector often pushes heavy machinery to its limits, creating a high-stakes environment where equipment failure is not merely an inconvenience,... 

Achieving true success with EMESRT Level 9 compliant Collision Avoidance System (CAS) implementation requires far more than technology alone. 

South Africa's mining industry has long been the backbone of its economy, contributing significantly to the national GDP, local community upliftment and employment. However, the sector is at a... 

In mining and exploration, performance is measured in outcomes — metres drilled, uptime maintained and programmes delivered safely and efficiently. In some of the world’s most demanding... 

Long viewed as the troubled sibling of solar photovoltaic (PV) power, solar thermal power is now ready to take on the biggest prize of all – decarbonisation of industrial heat. 

On 9-12 February 2026, key names in the African mining industry will descend on Cape Town for this year’s Mining Indaba – addressing needs, exploring opportunities, and creating solutions in the... 

South Africa’s mining sector depends on energy systems that work seamlessly from production to point of use with an increase in the reliability of enabling infrastructure, particularly fuel supply.... 

Having largely been a South Africa-based company with a few exports here and there, under the leadership of new CEO Freddy Mugeri, Hydro Power Equipment (HPE) is aiming for global expansion. In a... 

Mining companies across South Africa invest significant resources in enterprise and supplier development (ESD), yet supplier failure rates remain persistently high. Many small, medium and micro... 

Fire suppression solutions provider Advanced Fire Global continues to cement its position as Africa’s leading fire suppression solutions provider, driven by exceptional growth, strategic expansion,... 

ENPROTEC’s green hydrogen production plants are built around decarbonising sectors and applications, such as heavy-duty mobility, which is central to mining and other industrial operations. 

Understanding the ground underneath a future building shapes everything that follows, from how deep the foundations go to whether the site will behave well during heavy rain. This is where soil... 

Syndicates are having a significant impact on the productivity and financial wellbeing of South Africa’s mining industry – from cable theft to the pilfering of other resources such as explosives... 

In response to an increasingly complex regulatory and policy environment, senior leaders across South Africa’s mining and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) sectors are being invited to...