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The above image depicts the Boltight hydraulic bolt tensioning equipment
Hydraulic bolt tensioning equipment ensures even preload
17th July 2026

Particularly useful for bolts on valves, pipes, pumps and engines, the Boltight hydraulic bolt tensioning equipment – included in industrial equipment supplier BMG’s Nord-Lock bolting solutions... 


The above image depicts Parker Hannifin territory manager Selina Naidoo
Connected diagnostics integrate hydraulic and pneumatic solution automation
17th July 2026 By: Lynne Davies

To integrate automation into its hydraulic and pneumatic solutions, industrial equipment manufacturer Parker Hannifin combines motion control, sensing, electronic controls and connected diagnostics... 


A trailer mounted dewatering pumping solution developed HCP Pumps on a remote mine operation
Logistics provider delivers mine pump
17th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

Kempton Park-based freight forwarding service provider Manta Freight Logistics is responsible for the shipping and delivery of a new trailer-mounted pump solution, developed by Gauteng-based... 


A shipping container made to look like a keyring with the shape of Africa as part of it
Shipping company promotes mineral exports from Cameroon port
17th July 2026

Following its January announcement that it would strengthen its long-established intermodal capabilities, global container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced in May... 


Tradestream Project Logistics
Tradestream Project Logistics
17th July 2026

Specialist project logistics division of Tradestream, Tradestream Project Logistics, provides comprehensive logistics solutions for large-scale industrial and infrastructure projects throughout... 


A worker checking the operations on site
Gold major targets lower freshwater intake
10th July 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

The water recycling performance of global gold miner Gold Fields’ South Deep mine, in Gauteng, has improved from 78% in 2024 to 84% by the end of 2025 as part of efforts to reduce freshwater... 


SciAps equipment
Higher prices prompt more tech uptake
10th July 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Record gold prices are driving mining companies to accelerate exploration, resource expansion and project development, with portable analytical technologies increasingly being used to support... 


Measurement technology improves process monitoring
10th July 2026

Radar-based level measurement technology supplied in 2023 by instrumentation technology company Vega Instruments to a gold mine in Tanzania’s Shinyanga region has reduced downtime by five days and... 


FUNDING IN PLACE
West Wits Mining has completed the funding package for Qala Shallows through definitive agreements with financial institutions
West Wits advances from developer to producer
10th July 2026

Few gold projects can claim to be building a new mine in the heart of Johannesburg while drawing on one of the most prolific gold basins in mining history. For ASX-listed West Wits Mining, that is... 


Record gold prices shift the focus to recovery
Record gold prices shift the focus to recovery
10th July 2026

For more than a decade, the argument for investing in better agitation in gold processing was a defensive one: spend now to protect your margins while the gold price keeps falling. That argument no... 


Unlocking Africa’s precious metals value chain
Unlocking Africa’s precious metals value chain
10th July 2026

Mining has always been about finding value underground. Africa’s next challenge is keeping far more of that value above ground. Africa’s mining challenge is no longer geological — it is about... 


Informal miners
Incentives key to formalising artisanal gold mining
10th July 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Creating incentives that allow artisanal and small-scale miners of gold to earn more from their work while improving environmental and social practices is central to efforts to formalise the... 


A man underground wearing hard hat and light operating a hand drill
Mining boom drives African infrastructure growth
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

The increased interest in mining, to fulfil global minerals demand, has initiated the establishment of crucial logistics corridors as well as achieved a boost in investment in power projects in... 


The cranes at the Lobito Port in Angola
Corridor makes significant progress
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

The development and use of the Lobito Corridor – a multimodal logistics corridor that spans Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia – has progressed significantly over the past 12... 


Innomotics grid applications provide reliable power for African mining
10th July 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Mining operations across the continent face increasing challenges when it comes to power quality and supply stability. Voltage dips, grid disturbances and fluctuating energy availability can... 


A night view of the gold major Newmont’s Ahafo North project in Ghana
African mining sustainability gaining traction
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

Despite some impressive sustainability gains in the mining sector over the past decade, sustainable mining industry body ICMM CEO Rohitesh Dhawan says progress in Africa displays inconsistencies... 


Prospectors and environmental analysts looking at an area of ground in Senegal
Gold mine receives environmental go-ahead
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

An environmental decree from Senegal’s Ministry of Environment and Ecological Transition was awarded to precious metals miner Fortuna Mining last month, thereby approving the environmental- and... 


Three large yellow load haul trucks at the Longonjo rare earths mine in Angola
Major rare earths mine construction progresses
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

The construction of the Longonjo rare earths mine in Angola is progressing on target and on budget for first mixed rare earth carbonate (MREC) commissioning in 2027, according to owner and operator... 


a remotely set up modular emulsions manufacturing plant designed by BME
Modular emulsion plants benefit remote mines
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

Mining explosives and blasting technology supplier BME’s modular emulsion manufacturing plants are addressing the extreme and remote conditions of the African mining sector, as they reduce exposure... 


Celebrating 10 Years Of Mining & Engineering Excellence
Celebrating 10 Years Of Mining & Engineering Excellence
10th July 2026

For a decade, Aviocean Global has delivered trusted wear protection solutions to the mining, engineering and materials handling industries across Southern Africa. Our products are engineered to... 


An AI generated image of a mine truck the African continent and financial scales
DRC integral in energy transition metals supply
10th July 2026 By: Halima Frost

The global energy transition represents a significant opportunity for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), with its vast reserves of copper, cobalt and other critical minerals, says... 


Successful dewatering depends on more than pump selection
3rd July 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Selecting the right pump for a dewatering application is often far more complex than anticipated, as many operations underestimate just how application-specific dewatering can be, says pumps... 


An image of a Yuchai water pump engine
Diesel pumps remain a reliable solution despite sustainability concerns
3rd July 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

While rising fuel costs and sustainability considerations are encouraging equipment electrification, diesel engine provider YC Diesel GM Paul Lastrucci says diesel pumps remain the most reliable... 


An image of the EVO Series 210 electric double diaphragm pump
New pump range delivers reliable energy-efficient fluid transfer
3rd July 2026

Delivering dependable, energy-efficient fluid transfer in demanding industrial applications, industrial equipment supplier BMG has expanded its fluid handling offering with the introduction of the... 


Pumps provider expands range offering
3rd July 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Pump solutions provider Pumps for Africa has been appointed as an authorised distributor and repairer of water technology developer Xylem’s Flygt pumps range, marking a significant milestone for... 


An image of the Werner Amanzi Recycling Combination Vac Jet
Truck-mounted unit improves water use
3rd July 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

Aligned with the requirements of remote mining environments, where access to clean water is limited, high-pressure jetting and vacuum equipment manufacturer Werner Pumps has developed a... 


AVI KRAWITZ
The diamond industry is taking steps to give consumers assurance that the diamonds they purchase are ethically sourced and to give them the confidence to buy
Diamond industry at a turning point – expert
26th June 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

The natural diamond industry’s legacy operating model of scarcity driving desire and desire driving price is under strain and as the industry moves forward, producers and traders confront pressures... 


PAUL ZIMNISKY 
Angola emerged as Africa’s second largest diamond producer by value in 2024, with a total diamond output worth $1.41-billion
Angola rivals Botswana as top diamond supplier
26th June 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

Angola emerged as Africa’s second largest diamond producer by value in 2024, with a total diamond output worth $1.41-billion, marking a significant shift in the global diamond landscape that has... 


a mini excavator
Automation, efficiency drive equipment demand
26th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Productivity, automation, safety and sustainability initiatives are increasingly shaping investment decisions in South Africa’s earthmoving and surface mining equipment sector, says diesel engine... 


PRECISION RIPPING
Zizwe Opencast Mining has developed an in-house precision mechanical ripping capability using Xcentric XR82 hydraulic impact ripper units mounted on excavator carriers
Precision ripping gains traction in restricted mining zones
26th June 2026

Mining contractors are increasingly adopting precision mechanical ripping technologies as South African opencast operations face growing pressure to reduce the environmental, social and operational... 


a cable reeler attachment
Safety boosted by attachment innovation
26th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Surface mining equipment attachment solutions developed by earthmoving equipment attachments manufacturer Machinery Contractors are aimed at reducing worker exposure to hazardous areas while... 


a motor grader
Made-in-SA grader awarded accolade
26th June 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

A motor grader range engineered and manufactured by South African heavy equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment received the Innovation for Surface Mining Award at the Mining Equipment Manufacturers... 


An image of a logistics channel for a ship transporting modular buildings and containers
Modular camp rapidly set up for iron-ore mine
19th June 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

A major iron-ore operation in West Africa is rapidly expanding, and modular building solutions company Bolt Modular is helping it keep pace, reports Bolt Modular MD Nick Alexander. Bolt Modular is... 


ONSITE CANTEEN
Bidvest Catering Services can optimise the way in which mining operations run daily operations by managing dining facilities, ensuring strict food safety compliance and maintaining hygiene standards
Catering, wellness solutions improve operationality
19th June 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

Remote mining companies are requiring more from their on-site facilities, with hospitality and facilities management solutions company Bidvest Catering Services citing growing demand for... 


An image of Waco Modular's modular buildings at a mining operation
Modular buildings provided as mine goes underground
19th June 2026 By: Trent Roebeck

In February this year, building solutions company Waco Modular completed a modular building solutions project for a South African platinum group metals and chrome concentrate producer’s opencast... 


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Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa (Pty) Ltd

Goodwin Submersible Pumps Africa is sole distributors for Goodwin electrically driven, submersible, abrasion resistance slurry pumps.

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Columbus Stainless

Columbus Stainless, based in Middelburg, Mpumalanga, is Africa’s only producer of stainless steel flat products. In addition, Columbus is the only...

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Environmental Impact Management Services
Environmental Impact Management Services

EIMS is an independent specialised environmental consulting firm offering the full spectrum of environmental management services across all sectors...

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ZF Aftermarket

ZF Aftermarket is the after-sales division of the world-renowned German ZF group, a global leader in mobility technology.

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Mitsubishi Chemical Group

Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials South Africa (Pty) Ltd is a leading manufacturer of high-performance engineering plastics for the mining...

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Tradestream

We partner growth of our select clients through our comprehensive and competitive integrated international logistics, trade finance and information...

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