Industry organisation the Recycling Association of South Africa (RASA) has lodged a complaint with the Competition Commission about the alleged extended blocking of export permit applications in... 

Food and beverage manufacturing plants should use stainless steel fasteners for highly specialised and safety-critical applications, says industrial equipment supplier BMG. The company offers a... 

Last month marked the tenth anniversary of the acquisition of bolting solutions manufacturer Steadfast Scotland by pipes and fittings supplier The Marla Group – a milestone capping a decade of... 

As the global industrial landscape progresses in 2026, it is apparent that a period of “profound transformation” is under way, as the rise in electric vehicle manufacturing and an urgent push for... 

The manufacturing process to build a Formula One-style race car by a team of next-generation mechanical engineering students from tertiary institution University of Pretoria (UP) is progressing... 

In this article, South African Iron and Steel Institute secretary general Charles Dednam writes that South Africa must look beyond only the volumes of steel being imported into the country and... 

JSE-listed aluminium products company Hulamin has appointed Linda Yanta as interim chairperson, with effect from July 6. This follows the board's decision that Paul Baloyi cease to hold office as... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the release of a new Industrial Development Strategy at a time when the metals sector is warning that it is at a worrying crossroads. 

South Africa plans to add to its automotive incentive programme minerals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries to boost local EV production and support related supply chains. The... 

Coatings For Africa 2026, a networking event for Southern Africa’s coating industry, will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, from June 24 to 26. The event, which is hosted... 

Mutual insurance provider Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) used its presence at A-OSH Expo 2026 to highlight its evolution from a traditional workers’ compensation provider into a broader social insurer... 

Diversified miner South32’s Hillside Aluminium smelter in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, could continue operating for another 20 to 30 years if a competitive long-term electricity agreement is... 

Energy prices are projected to surge by 24% this year to their highest level since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, as the war in the Middle East sends a severe shock through global commodity... 

JSE-listed rolled aluminium products manufacturer Hulamin will sell its aluminium extrusions business Hulamin Extrusions to Norsaf ERS for R10-million. The proceeds from the proposed transaction... 

Market research and analysis company BMI has lowered its 2026 forecast for the global steel price slightly to $620/t, down from $625/t in its previous forecast, owing to weaker expected steel... 

Delays to green steel projects are growing and government support is far short of what is needed, jeopardising the industry's drive to cut emissions, steel associations warned at an annual meeting... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the release of a new Industrial Development Strategy at a time when the metals sector is warning that it is at a worrying crossroads. 

The South African steel industry – encompassing the full value chain, from upstream producers to downstream manufacturers and fabricators – has been described as being at a deindustrialisation... 

South Africa plans to add to its automotive incentive programme minerals used in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries to boost local EV production and support related supply chains. The... 

Coatings For Africa 2026, a networking event for Southern Africa’s coating industry, will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, from June 24 to 26. The event, which is hosted... 

Mutual insurance provider Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) used its presence at A-OSH Expo 2026 to highlight its evolution from a traditional workers’ compensation provider into a broader social insurer... 

Glencore's South African ferrochrome unit could walk away from talks with the government over a discounted electricity package due to what it sees as unfavourable conditions, an executive said on... 

South Africa-based foundry and engineering company Thos Begbie has been awarded two significant projects, with the completion dates for both expected in the third quarter of this year. The first... 

South Africa and the broader African continent hold vast critical minerals essential to the global clean energy transition, yet the challenge remains turning this potential into tangible economic... 

The Energy and Water Sector Education and Training Authority (EWSETA) has welcomed the €2-million investment received from the EU to advance demand-driven skills development linked to South... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the big trade and industrial policy decisions that loom as key minerals processing and manufacturing sectors bend under the weight of high... 

South Africa's energy regulator on Thursday approved an application by Eskom to reduce electricity tariffs by 35% for two distressed ferrochrome operations battling high power costs. More than a... 

A state-of-the-art hot isostatic press (HIP) facility has been unveiled by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), in Pretoria, Gauteng, providing South African manufacturers... 

Municipal entity Johannesburg Water officially launched the new 26-million-litre Brixton Reservoir and Tower on April 29, in Gauteng, marking a major milestone in its efforts to strengthen water... 

The Glencore Merafe Chrome Venture has announced that the Boshoek and Wonderkop ferrochrome smelters will be restarted, following the conclusion of the detailed terms and conditions of negotiated... 

Market research and analysis company BMI has lowered its 2026 forecast for the global steel price slightly to $620/t, down from $625/t in its previous forecast, owing to weaker expected steel... 

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) has recommended the imposition of safeguard measures on imports of corrosion resistant steel coil products for a period of... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the release of a new Industrial Development Strategy at a time when the metals sector is warning that it is at a worrying crossroads. 

The South African steel industry – encompassing the full value chain, from upstream producers to downstream manufacturers and fabricators – has been described as being at a deindustrialisation... 

Coatings For Africa 2026, a networking event for Southern Africa’s coating industry, will be held at the Sandton Convention Centre, in Johannesburg, from June 24 to 26. The event, which is hosted...