When an Australian opencast coal mine wanted to eliminate the need for bulldozer push operations, while ensuring safe and productive blasting, it turned to BME for its electronic initiation solutions. Producing seven million tonnes of coking coal annually, the mine […]

As South Africa’s mining sector faces growing pressure to improve safety, efficiency, and environmental performance, mine ventilation and cooling remain critical levers for progress. Advances in digital technologies are transforming how these systems operate, integrating real-time air quality monitoring with

Businesses are driven by change; however, the pace of transformation has never been as rapid as it is today. As advanced technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing and big data analytics mature, they are not only reshaping operational models,

With depressed platinum group metal (PGM) prices, there is plenty of scope for optimism and opportunity, it emerged at last month’s PGMs Industry Day in Johannesburg. According to delegate Joseph Mainama, partner and principal mining engineer at SRK Consulting South

The application of sensor technology to reduce the operational and standby power losses of traditional current and voltage transformers means that, over the lifetime of a typical switchboard in the African environment, the energy saving equates to 181 MWh over

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, the lines between human and machine interactions online are becoming less clear. While this progress brings exciting opportunities, it also highlights the importance of ensuring we can confidently and securely verify human identity

At this critical juncture where South Africa is poised to modernise its power infrastructure, ACTOM’s Engineering Projects and Contracts (EPC) Division will be showcasing its capabilities for the first time at Enlit Africa 2025. Making its debut at the continent’s

Hexagon Electrical has expanded its manufacturing and service capabilities to meet growing demand for customised, high-performance specialised electric motors in heavy engineering, hazardous industrial and mining applications. The company – which is based in Brakpan, Gauteng – specialises in both

JAC Motors, a leading Chinese car manufacturer and valued Engen Lubricants customer, has officially shattered the South African 24-hour Endurance Record for bakkies, covering 4 084 kilometres at an average speed of 170.1 km/h. The record-breaking feat took place from

ACTOM, South Africa’s largest manufacturer, repairer and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment, is set to debut a breakthrough in renewable energy integration at Enlit Africa 2025, with its localised inverter-integrated transformer. Developed in strategic collaboration with global inverter leader Sungrow, the