This first issue of the Engineering News & Mining Weekly Africa Edition focuses on a turning point in Africa’s history – whether the decisions made by the continent’s leaders will eventually result... 

While many water utilities already use digital monitoring and analytics to manage their operations, incorporating AI can build on these capabilities by identifying patterns in large datasets,... 

As African mines commonly operate in harsh conditions that increase the risk of system failure and safety incidents, innovative explosives management systems and adherence to demanding safety... 

Mining remains one of the toughest operating environments in the world, placing extreme demands on both personnel and equipment. Heat, dust, humidity, vibration and extended operating hours combine... 

The role of governments in supply chains has become quite topical of late, especially amid the bold moves made by the US to take national ownership of supply chains. In Africa, resource nationalism... 

Transitioning from development to steady state production remains one of the most challenging phases in a mine’s lifecycle. Whether it involves a greenfield project, expansion or conversion from... 

The new “deal-making” approach in Washington has some suggesting that  the extended African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) is likely to be used as leverage to secure the supply of unbeneficiated... 

The world’s green future runs through the African ground. African countries collectively hold a large share of the earth’s minerals. Yet, Africans have historically seen others profit from their... 

In a team debate to unpack opposing views, four experts – two for and two against – unpacked whether Africa is emerging a winner amid current geopolitical disruption. 

Mining services provider FLS empowers mining companies to maximise recovery rates from declining ore grades while advancing safety and sustainability. The company’s full flowsheet technologies and... 

There is an increased push to improve transparency and traceability, and implement a definitive global standard, across critical mineral supply chains – particularly those rooted in Africa, mining... 

Africa’s ambition to move from being a supplier of raw minerals to a hub for value-added processing will ultimately hinge not on resource availability, but on whether the continent can overcome its... 

In an industry where safety, efficiency and sustainability are increasingly shaping operational decisions, mining equipment manufacturer Komatsu’s MC51 has emerged as a groundbreaking solution for... 

Metal products supplier MetaleN manufactures heat exchanger tubes by combining different alloy inner tubes with various fin materials in a vast range of applications to effectively heat or cool... 

Condition-monitoring specialist company WearCheck recently teamed up with Tanzania-based condition monitoring company Technical and Engineering Solutions (TES) to bring an extensive range of... 

Africa’s mining, aggregates and construction sectors will gain a productivity and efficiency boost with the arrival of the Metso Lokotrack LT400J - now available through crushing, screening and... 

Powder-form crystalline admixture PENETRON ADMIX is a non-toxic, third generation admixture that is added to new concrete during batching. Once inside the concrete, it reduces concrete permeability... 

From Cape Town to the continent, independent power producer Red Rocket is leading the charge in renewable energy with people, projects and purpose. As a pioneering independent power producer and... 

The growing global focus on “critical minerals” is reshaping policy, investment and supply chain strategies, but African stakeholders are increasingly questioning whether the term – largely defined... 

Pump manufacturer Ryalsan North Engineering (RNE) Pumps is a specialist company in the design and manufacture of vertical spindle slurry, chemical and dirty water sump pumps, as well as the RNE... 

Global crushing and screening solutions provider Sandvik Rock Processing delivers innovative productivity-enhancing technologies to mining and quarrying operations across Africa. With a strong... 

As the Zambian government renews its commitment to accelerating copper production and exploration for other minerals in the country, such as gold, iron-ore, lithium, nickel and cobalt,... 

The global uranium market is expected to maintain its upward trajectory in 2026, fuelled by the worldwide transition to nuclear energy, as nations seek reliable, low-carbon power sources, notes law... 

As Africa faces mounting pressure on its water resources, South African manufacturer Rainbow Reservoirs is positioning itself as a key player to fill a gap in the continent’s water infrastructure. 

As Africa’s mining landscape shifts under the forces of rising commodity demand, sustainability pressures and escalating operational costs, innovation has become the new currency of... 

Leading supplier of electrical and industrial materials, Ideal Electrical & Mining Supplies was founded in 1981. The company’s core focus encompasses the industrial, contracting and mining sectors... 

High-end laboratory instruments provider Anton Paar Southern Africa is the regional subsidiary of Anton Paar GmbH, a global technology leader in high-precision laboratory and process instrumentation.  

The global race towards decarbonisation is not only an environmental imperative but also an industrial revolution at the core of which lies a simple fact: the world cannot transition to a... 

The classification of coal as a “critical mineral” remains a contentious issue globally, but for African economies – particularly South Africa – the debate is far from academic. Instead, it cuts to... 

Integrated Pump Technology is playing a critical role in helping mining operations across Africa remain productive in the face of persistent groundwater ingress - both on surface and underground.... 

Energy efficiency is now a strategic necessity in the rapidly changing industrial sector. As global demand for power continues to rise and environmental regulations become stricter, businesses... 

Positioned as a trusted long-term partner to mining, industrial and infrastructure operations across Africa, drive technology and industrial automation specialist SEW EURODRIVE delivers a... 

Across West Africa’s rapidly evolving mining sector, proximity, responsiveness and technical depth have become decisive factors in supplier selection. For Weir, this has translated into a... 

By: Grace Olorunsola - Offer Manager for e-Mobility, English-speaking Africa at Schneider Electric For years, the energy conversation around buildings has been shaped by well-known priorities:...