Just before first blast, a maintenance fitter stops. The new haul truck “sounds fine,” but the vibration in the cab feels wrong, maybe half a beat off the usual pattern. One person flags it. The inspection catches a fastening issue […]

South Africa has taken an important step towards meeting its carbon reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement, with carbon budget regulations that will demand tangible action from the country’s large emitters. Published for comment in early August 2025, the draft

Sustainable Power Solutions (SPS), in partnership with B2Gold Namibia, the Oelofse family and Fortitude have successfully commissioned Namibia’s first solar wheeling project under NamPower’s Modified Single Buyer (MSB) programme. The Maxwell Solar Plant represents a groundbreaking step in Namibia’s transition

In a milestone achievement for South Africa’s renewable energy sector, Concor has taken full control of the Balance of Plant (BoP) scope on the TotalEnergies Renewables De Aar 2 South Wind Energy Facility in the Northern Cape. This marks the

The Municipality of Walvis Bay in Namibia has strengthened its sewer and drainage maintenance capabilities with the addition of a South African manufactured Werner Pumps jetting trailer to complement its existing Werner Pumps combination jetting and vacuum truck. According to

A new digital platform developed at the Sibanye-Stillwater Digital Mining Laboratory (DigiMine) within the Wits Mining Institute is offering a practical solution to one of the mining sector’s most persistent challenges: building trust with the communities located near mining operations.

Globally, women with qualifications in  Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) are under-represented, and sadly, South Africa is no different.  In South Africa, less than 13% of women choose to study in STEM disciplines, with men accounting for up to

With an extensive network of skilled service engineers, technicians, and artisans, FLS ensures that customers benefit from expert support to maintain optimal plant performance. According to Mikhail Kirienko, Head of Field Services for Europe, Middle East & Africa at FLS,

The mining industry in South Africa finds itself at a pivotal moment. The Minerals Council of South Africa recently reported a 4.1% decrease in the sector’s real GDP contribution for the first quarter of 2025. This decline signals more than

The SKF Super-precision centre in Airasca, Italy, is inaugurated. This highly automated facility with a digitally connected environment is SKF’s new global centre of excellence for Super-precision bearings. It includes all key functions to drive innovation, efficiency, and customer value