EMA Highlights

Breaking into the aggregates and sand market has never been easy for small operators. High upfront capital costs, long equipment lead times and the technical risk of stitching together multiple plant components have historically placed modern sand production out of

For many operations across mining, quarrying, bulk materials handling and processing industries, conveyor problems have become an accepted part of daily operations. Misalignment, carryback, spillage, belt damage, idler wear and unplanned stoppages are often treated as isolated maintenance issues, addressed

As the world celebrates International Women in Engineering Day on 23 June, Aurex Constructors’ Junior Electrical Engineer Gugulethu Moloi reflects on her journey into engineering, the value of mentorship, and the opportunities awaiting the next generation of women engineers. Engineering

The South African manufacturing sector currently produces below installed capacity levels, resulting in manufacturing firms not benefiting from economies of scale and competitive advantages that they would enjoy if they were operating at manufacturing capacity. Low demand, stagnant domestic growth,

KSB Pumps and Valves employs a customer first approach to the supply of spares and parts for its massive installed base of pumps and valves across the continent. With a history spanning more than 50 years supplying critical infrastructure to

Construction costs across the Western Cape are becoming increasingly unpredictable. Currency volatility, global supply chain disruptions, rising fuel prices and escalating logistics costs are creating uncertainty for contractors, developers, homeowners and businesses alike. While cost fluctuations have always been part

As global volatility reshapes supply networks across industries, the mining sector is being forced to rethink how it secures the inputs that underpin operational stability. Chemical reagents, performance and process chemicals, , have emerged as critical enablers of metallurgical performance,

Following a rigorous and competitive evaluation process, SKF was awarded a large-scale tender from a prominent Algerian steelmaker that called for the supply of a total of 670 Four‑Row Cylindrical Roller Bearings (4RCRBs) and thrust bearings for critical rolling applications.

In precast concrete manufacturing, where production speed and finish quality directly influence profitability, Vula Concrete has achieved a significant increase in performance following the implementation of vibration solutions from OST-Africa. Vula Concrete’s investment in an OST-Africa VISAM vibration system has

As the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) advances its ambitions around industrialisation, value addition and energy resilience, discussions taking place at DRC Mining Week 2026 are highlighting the close link between operational performance and the development of local capability. For