The approval of Eskom’s ZAR62c/kWh (US$0.038/kWh) tariff for energy-intensive users marks a significant milestone for South Africa’s ferrochrome industry. Whilst the tariff alone is unlikely to reverse two decades of structural decline, it may help stabilise the sector and preserve the country’s remaining competitive smelting capacity. South Africa entered theContinue Reading
South Africa remains an important player in the global vanadium market, ranking fourth among the world’s top five producers and one of the few primary vanadium producers (alongside Brazil and China). In other words, vanadium in South Africa is extracted from ore rather than recovering it from metallurgical slag orContinue Reading
Fullbay has launched Fullbay Next, an AI-native, cloud-based platform designed to modernise heavy-duty repair and fleet maintenance. Drawing on more than a decade of commercial repair expertise and extensive industry data, the platform aims to help repair shops and fleets work more efficiently, reduce administrative workloads and keep technicians focusedContinue Reading
AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, today announced the appointment of Brock Ballard as Chief Revenue Officer effective 1 October 2026. Brock joins the team from Bentley Systems following an extensive recruitment process led by AVEVA; he will succeed Sue Quense in the role as she steps into anContinue Reading
As construction and infrastructure projects become larger, more technically demanding and increasingly focused on quality, the role of field service support has evolved far beyond product delivery. Today, experienced technical specialists working directly alongside contractors, concrete producers and project teams have become an essential part of ensuring consistent concrete performanceContinue Reading
TOMRA Mining has been awarded a contract by Pilgangoora Operations Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of PLS Group Limited (PLS), for the supply of sensor-based ore sorting equipment for the proposed P2000 Expansion Project (P2000 Project) at the Pilgangoora Operation in Western Australia. The contract forms part of PLS’ approved pre-FinalContinue Reading
AR Racking has exceeded 2 million accumulated views on YouTube with the FPV drone videos recorded at its 100% automated factory in Tudela, Navarre. The footage shows the inside of the plant where AR Racking manufactures its metal industrial racking: a facility with a production capacity of more than 100,000Continue Reading
As the global race for critical minerals intensifies, the Democratic Republic of Congo is seeing the benefit of growing investments from leading economies such as China and the US – making for exciting prospects at the upcoming DRC Mining Week. As a regular exhibitor at the event, global engineering andContinue Reading
We are proud to announce the opening of our new Orange branch, marking the latest milestone in our continued growth across New South Wales. Located alongside fellow Epiroc-acquired company JTMEC at their Leewood Drive premises, the new branch represents a significant step in strengthening our regional footprint and enhancing supportContinue Reading
In many parts of Africa, mining remains a frontier sector, frequently arriving as the first large-scale investment in remote or underdeveloped regions; its impact, however, extends far beyond extraction. According to Vis Reddy, chairman of SRK Consulting (South Africa) and global Africa lead, mining companies have been the pioneers inContinue Reading
