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B&B Attachments Introduces KAUP Smart Load Control 2.0 to the UK Market
B&B Attachments, the UK’s leading supplier of forklift truck attachments and the exclusive UK distributor for KAUP, is pleased to announce the launch of the KAUP Smart Load Control (SLC)
SKF unveils next-generation LAGG AF grease pumps engineered to accelerate efficiency and fight friction to move the world forward
SKF, global advanced bearing and rotating technology specialist, is dedicated to fighting friction, one of the leading causes of component damage, costly breakdowns and operational unreliability, by delivering solutions that
Budget 2026 Meets the Mining Indaba Reality Check: What It Means for South Africa’s Rand and Gold
EBC Financial Group (“EBC”) notes that the Budget 2026 could act as a risk-premium test for the rand, with Mining Indaba sharpening investor focus on whether South Africa can fund
Africa Taps Regional Partnerships to Turn Critical Minerals into Economic Powerhouse
s Africa seeks to capitalize on surging global demand for critical minerals to drive GDP growth and industrialization, regional collaboration is emerging as a strategic imperative to unlock the continent’s

POWER & ENERGY
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Steinmüller Africa claims nine Eskom Welding Awards for quality that lasts
Steinmüller Africa secured nine awards at the 2025 Eskom Welding Awards, led by three site-level honours for consistent world-class welding performance at Kendal and Camden Power Stations. Building on this site-wide achievement, Steinmüller Africa’s welders also claimed six individual awards, all earned on a single, measurable discipline: high-quality butt welds
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Rolls-Royce supplies mtu on-board power generators for Baleària’s electric ferries on the route between Europe and Africa
Rolls-Royce’s Power Systems division is supplying a total of eight mtu emergency power generators for two fully electric fast ferries belonging to the Spanish shipping company Baleària. From 2027, the ships will cover the 18 nautical miles between Tarifa in Spain and Tangier in Morocco using electric power, thereby opening
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First Quantum Minerals Advances Cobre Panama Restart While Supporting National Power Supply
First Quantum Minerals (TSX: FM) has reported progress at its suspended Cobre Panama copper mine, moving forward with a government-approved preservation and safe management program during the third quarter. CEO Tristan Pascall noted that the company is preparing for a potential restart of operations, having completed the shipment of all
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African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Equatorial Guinea to Launch EG Ronda Licensing Round in April 2026
Equatorial Guinea’s Minister of Hydrocarbons and Mining Development Antonio Oburu Ondo announced that the country’s next licensing round will be launched in April 2026 at the African Energy Week (AEW): Invest in African Energies 2025 conference on Monday. The country is finalizing timelines for the licensing round and is inviting
TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION
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SKF unveils next-generation LAGG AF grease pumps engineered to accelerate efficiency and fight friction to move the world forward
SKF, global advanced bearing and rotating technology specialist, is dedicated to fighting friction, one of the leading causes of component damage, costly breakdowns and operational unreliability, by delivering solutions that improve asset reliability and advance plant sustainability for customers worldwide. Building on this commitment, SKF proudly introduces its latest advancement
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MAJOR Announces OPTIMUMWIRE® Thermo Screen at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2026
MAJOR, a leading global manufacturer of high-performance wire screen media, will debut the OPTIMUMWIRE® Thermo Screen at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2026. Vistors can see the technology at Booth C32269 in the Las Vegas Convention Center’s Central Hall. Engineered for extreme heat environments, the Thermo Screen delivers reliable performance in demanding applications such
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HAVER & BOECKER Expands its QUAT2RO AI Systems
HAVER & BOECKER expands its QUAT2RO® AI product suite — including QUAT2RO® MATEXcheck and QUAT2RO® VALVEcheck — with the addition of QUAT2RO® BAGcheck and QUAT2RO® SEALcheck for industrial packing and filling in the cement, building materials, food and chemical industries. The new AI-powered QUAT2RO® BAGcheck prevents the use of incorrect
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BEUMER Group inaugurates new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in India
Strategic INR 2 billion investment expands BEUMER’s global manufacturing network with first production hub in Reliance MET City, India Jhajjar/Haryana, 19 December 2025 – BEUMER Group, a leading provider of material handling solutions, has officially inaugurated a new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility at Reliance’s Model Economic Township (MET City) in Jhajjar,


















































