Schneider Electric, the global leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is celebrating 55 years of operations in South Africa, marking more than five decades of... 

Africa’s mineral wealth gives the continent an enormous opportunity. However, realising that potential will require more than simply accessing the orebody. For Pieter Oosthuysen, Operations... 

Mining companies know energy risk, having ploughed enormous capital into private generation, public-private partnerships (PPAs) and self-supply during a decade of loadshedding.  

A contract for difference, or CFD, is an agreement to exchange the difference in an asset's price between when a position opens and when it closes, without either party ever owning the underlying... 

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, is strengthening its commitment to Africa’s next generation of leaders through its partnership with One Young World, as the global youth... 

On an open-pit mine, the slope is rarely the headline. It is the haul road, the pit wall, the bench that everyone assumes will simply hold, until, without warning, it doesn't. For the geotechnical... 

Online trading has entered the everyday conversation of many young and working Indians, including readers in Jammu, Kashmir, and Ladakh who already use phones for banking, payments, education,... 

As mining advances, so does its complexity. More technology, more systems, more data, more decisions. The real challenge isn't adding more, it's making it all work together. 

Specialised, turnkey engineering and management services provider the United Mining Services Group (UMS Group) provides expertise that allows mining companies to access their most challenging ore... 

Jozi Power Limited rents out, operates and maintains a fleet of containerised 1MW and 2MW diesel generator sets to African mines and other large consumers for short to medium term periods.  

AI is undoubtedly already changing the way industrial organisations think about maintenance. And rightly so, as it packs quite the punch; analysing equipment data, identifying patterns and... 

On Friday 18 September, employees of Valterra Platinum gathered in silent solidarity against the scourge of gender-based violence (GBV) ravaging our country and communities. This silent protest... 

Nothing in the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (MPRDA) precludes a third party from applying for a mineral that is not included in an existing holder's applicant or right.  Put... 

Africa’s green economy is on the right trajectory, however as the famous quote goes: “Success can be a long and winding road, filled with many obstacles and challenges.” This is certainly the case... 

Demand for switchgear is growing fast in South Africa, particularly among mines and other industrial clients using medium-voltage switchgear. With annual compound growth rates of between 7% and... 

The mining industry is undergoing profound change as technological innovation, sustainability and workforce transformation reshape the sector. Against this backdrop, the 2026 Women in Mining South... 

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today concluded its Innovation Summit Middle East and Africa in Abu Dhabi, bringing together more than 2,500 attendees, including government... 

Asset reliability and condition monitoring form a major part of WearCheck’s business. Through its Asset Reliability Care (ARC) division, WearCheck provides a broad range of specialist condition... 

As demand for minerals and materials continues to grow, mining, metals and minerals companies must invest in new capacity while extracting greater value from the assets and infrastructure they... 

Mention Redpath Africa Limited to many people in the mining industry and raiseboring is likely to be one of the first things that comes to mind. It is a capability the company has built a strong... 

The global race for critical minerals is entering a new phase. No longer defined solely by access to mineral reserves, it is increasingly being shaped by industrial policy, geopolitical... 

Cementation Africa’s recent completion of Thungela Resources’ Zibulo North Shaft decline project has demonstrated the value of experience, collaboration and innovation - despite demanding... 

The sector’s scoreboard counts connections. By that count, 53% of Sub-Saharan Africa has access to electricity, and more than 560 million people still live without it. Both numbers are true, and... 

The conversations at Electra Mining Africa highlighted a clear shift taking place across the continent's mining industry. Faced with ageing processing infrastructure, constrained capital budgets... 

As quarry operators place greater emphasis on workplace safety, investment in Proximity Detection Systems (PDS) and Collision Prevention Systems (CPS) is gaining momentum. Once regarded as slow... 

Materials transfer systems sit at the heart of every minerals processing operation, quietly moving thousands of tonnes of ore every hour between crushers, screens, conveyors and processing... 

For many mining and quarrying projects, the temptation is to rush from concept to equipment selection, with front-end engineering design (FEED) treated as a formality. Crushing and screening... 

Every tonne processed, moved or compressed depends on rotating equipment performing as intended. Yet while mobile fleets often dominate maintenance discussions, some of the greatest reliability... 

Montgomery Group Africa is expanding its portfolio into the rapidly evolving mining and industrial energy market with the launch of PowerEx Africa, a conference and exhibition focused on the... 

A mining road is the lifeblood of every mine. It affects health and safety, vehicle movement, maintenance, fuel consumption, water use, productivity and, ultimately, profitability. So dust control... 

Engen reinforced its long-standing commitment to South Africa’s mining sector at Electra Mining Africa 2026, showcasing how integrated fuels, lubricants, technology-enabled solutions and technical... 

Electra Mining Africa underscored a significant shift in the priorities of mining and quarrying operations. As producers face mounting pressure to increase productivity while reducing energy... 

Africa’s drive to move further down the mineral value chain is creating demand for increasingly advanced processing and refining infrastructure, with piping systems facing greater requirements for... 

After 20 years of dedicated leadership from Thomas Holtz, Multotec announces the appointment of Johan Robbertse as its new Group Chief Executive Officer, during a formal handover at Electra Mining... 

South African mining is becoming increasingly connected Across South Africa, mining has been investing in automation, telemetry, tracking, real-time monitoring, data analytics and video to improve... 

Taking control of the layer nobody wants to own. Two mines can be twins on paper, same orebody, same grade, same fleet, and still sit on opposite ends of the cost curve. That is because the mining... 

The first half of 2026 has brought significant changes across the global chromium value chain. Strong stainless steel production continued to support demand for chrome ore and ferrochrome, while... 

Transnet’s recovery is showing signs of gaining traction, with the State-owned freight and logistics group reporting improved revenue, stronger cash generation and a return to profitability for the... 

Hear how Norwegian mining company Rana Gruber approached mine digitalisation and the lessons it learned along the way. Learn what drives adoption, supports change, and helps deliver lasting... 

Whether mines are replacing critical skills or ramping up for new operations and projects, they are constantly required to balance operational urgency with community expectations and statutory... 

As conveyor systems become increasingly critical to production performance in mining and bulk materials handling operations, advanced thermal scanning technologies are emerging as a powerful tool...