South Africa’s heavy users of diesel, such as the mining, agriculture and food production industries, face three converging pressures on their fuel budgets. Firstly, fuel price volatility is eroding profits in these industries, some of which already have very thin margins. Secondly, SARS is changing the diesel rebate process toContinue Reading
Mining in Africa underpins the continent’s economy, supplying more than 50% of the world’s cobalt and over 80% of its platinum group metals — materials critical to batteries, AI chips, and advanced technologies. As global demand for minerals continues to rise, it places even greater importance on sustainable, well-managed operationsContinue Reading
Multinational commodities trader Trafigura, together with the Egyptian Aluminium Company and Metallurgical Industries Holding Company, has entered exclusive negotiations to co-finance and develop a major new aluminium complex in Egypt, marking one of the country’s most significant downstream metals investments to date. The proposed project, valued between $750 million andContinue Reading
AFEX Fire Suppression Systems, specialists in designing and manufacturing fire protection systems for heavy-duty mobile equipment, successfully hosted its 2026 Distributor Training School on April 14-15 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The event brought together a global group of distributors and partners, with representation across North America, Latin America, and beyond,Continue Reading
