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 and deliver mining-linked growth in a higher-rate world. With the Budget scheduled to be tabled in Parliament on 25 FebruaryContinue Reading
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 full resource potential. Holding approximately 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves – including the largest global shares of platinumContinue Reading
Brenntag, the global market leader in chemicals and ingredients distribution, will showcase its sustainable solutions for the paints and coatings industry at PAINTINDIA 2026, taking place at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, NESCO, Mumbai, from February 19–21, 2026. Visitors can engage with Brenntag’s technical and application specialists at the Brenntag boothContinue Reading
Trimble recently announced a two-year sponsorship of the Engineering for People Design Challenge, led by Engineers Without Borders (EWB) UK in collaboration with Engineers Without Borders South Africa. The competition challenges university students to design engineering solutions that address the complex, real-world needs of underserved communities. Trimble has long supportedContinue Reading
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is well positioned to become a powerful enabler of unmanned equipment and machinery and accelerate the transformation of mining operations. The industry is already well versed in extracting smart data from sensors and leveraging interconnected technologies to boost operational safety and efficiency. Dr Heinrich Jantzen, Business DevelopmentContinue Reading
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 suchContinue Reading
“How long should a processing line last?” It’s a question we hear often, usually early in a project and often framed around budget. While there’s no single answer that fits every operation, well designed post-harvest processing lines are commonly expected to deliver around 20 years of productive life. The real difference liesContinue Reading
SEEPEX has introduced BN pumps with Smart Joint Access (SJA), engineered for the reliable and precise transfer of abrasive, corrosive, and chemical media in mining and construction. Designed for rock blasting, the pump features a large inspection opening for quick joint checks, a compact footprint for mobile or skid-mounted installations,Continue Reading
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 weldsContinue Reading
South Africa has cemented its position as a global centre for the production of Weir’s cutting edge ENDURON® Elite banana screens. Backed by major infrastructure investment at Weir’s Alrode facility in Gauteng, this site is now the first in the world dedicated solely to manufacturing this advanced new range. TheContinue Reading
