




EDITORS’ PICKS
PILOT CRUSHTEC TARGETS EUROPEAN GROWTH AT HILLHEAD WITH STAGE V TWISTERTRAC
Exhibiting this year at Hillhead – the UK’s largest quarrying, construction and recycling equipment exhibition – Pilot Crushtec will showcase its latest generation TwisterTrac VS350E Stage V mobile crusher while
Epiroc launches next‑generation charging solution, engineered for tough mining and heavy-duty demands
Epiroc is launching a new generation of charging solutions tailored to the specific challenges of underground mining and heavy‑duty electrification. The new chargers deliver a breakthrough combination of ruggedized reliability, OEM agnostic
Kholo Capital and Tensai provide R275 million to support Management Buy-Out (“MBO”) of Isambane Mining
Kholo Capital Mezzanine Debt Fund I (“Kholo Capital”) and Tensai Private Equity (“Tensai”) today announced the provision of R275 million in mezzanine debt funding to support the management buy-out (“MBO”) of
Metso launches Robotic Split Strip for optimized cathode stripping in copper operations
Metso introduces the Outotec® Robotic Split Strip, an advanced solution for separating the cathode sheets from the cathode plate in copper electrorefining operations. Applicable for both new and existing plants, this compact system with intelligent flexible design combines hydraulic control and robotics to optimize the

POWER & ENERGY
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Somalia set for ‘historic’ first offshore oil drilling
Somalia says it is ready to begin its first offshore oil drilling operations, with a Turkish government-owned drilling ship expected to arrive off its coast on Friday. The move follows the successful completion of seismic surveys last year by a Turkish research vessel. In a post on X, Somalia’s Petroleum
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Trusted, future‑oriented partner, Atlas Copco, leads the Portable Power charge
Southern Africa’s industrial and mining growth is powering a sharp rise in demand for dependable portable energy. With sustainability and compliance at the forefront, businesses are seeking solutions that balance efficiency with environmental responsibility. Standing at the innovation forefront is Atlas Copco Power Technique, offering advanced generator technology and adaptable,
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Critical Mineral Projects to Watch Ahead of Invest in African Energy (IAE) 2026
– Governments from West, Central and Southern Africa, with delegations confirmed for the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris next month, are each advancing critical mineral projects that span processing deals, development-stage assets and frontier exploration plays, giving investors a range of entry points across the minerals value chain.
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AES: Value versus price: why it pays for South African manufacturers to outsource boiler operations.
Specialist boiler operations and maintenance service provider, Associated Energy Services (AES) improved energy efficiency by 35% at a large FMCG manufacturer’s site and followed up with a 21% improvement at a second. A soya mill struggling to generate sufficient steam to operate its processing facility – using two 20 tonne-per-hour
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
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Sensmet secures €1.5m investment from raw materials fund
Sensmet, the Finnish developer of a unique continuous metals monitoring technology, has received a major investment from EIT RawMaterials which is supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, to help secure the supply of critical and strategically important raw materials. Sensmet
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Baker Baynes Marks 11 Years with a Refined Brand Reflecting Its Next Chapter in Digital Transformation
Baker Baynes Marks 11 Years with a Refined Brand Reflecting Its Next Chapter in Digital Transformation Johannesburg, South Africa – On its 11th anniversary, Baker Baynes unveiled a refined brand identity that reflects both its evolution and its continued commitment to helping customers solve complex challenges through digital transformation. Founded
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TwinThread Launches Perfect Batch, an AI-Powered Analytics Solution to Optimize Batch Production
TwinThread—a global leader in Industrial AI—announced the release of Perfect Batch, an AI-powered manufacturing analytics solution designed to optimize batch production processes by empowering manufacturers to standardize and consistently replicate their best performing or “golden batches”. Unlike legacy systems that rely on passive alerts and static manual settings, Perfect Batch applies
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Introducing Seeq Intelligence: Bridging Industrial AI and Human Expertise for Smarter Operational Decisions
Seeq, a global leader in Industrial AI, today unveiled Seeq Intelligence, ushering in the era of intelligence-led operations. Seeq Intelligence creates comprehensive, AI-driven decision intelligence that infuses confidence, clarity, and velocity into every operational decision, unlocking breakthrough operational and business performance at enterprise scale. Industrial organizations face growing complexity, increasing














































