Technology

South African based manufacturing plant, TLT Turbo Africa has unveiled its latest innovation, a Smart Fan designed to redefine ventilation efficiency across the mining and energy sectors. The company, which has supplied critical ventilation systems to major projects such as the Gautrain and leading mines across Southern Africa, says the …

The mining sector’s growing shift toward precision technologies is delivering measurable results, with advanced blast control now central to safety compliance, regulatory confidence and operational efficiency. That shift was evident at a major opencast coal mine in Mpumalanga, where elevated airblast levels had triggered a Section 54 stoppage before new …

Weir is redefining the comminution landscape with a fully integrated approach that unites its ENDURON® range of high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGRs), crushers, and screens which is now strengthened by its in-house screening media. “Combined with our renowned service culture and extensive global footprint, this creates a truly unmatched offering. In …

Fighting against rust in lubrication systems is an age-old battle. This edition of WearCheck’s Lube Kitchen Series highlights the important role played by corrosion inhibitors. What are they? Metal phenolates, basic metal sulfonates, fatty acids, amines, Zinc dithiophosphates What do they do? Prevent corrosion and rusting of metal parts in …

PIX4Dcatch is a user-friendly 3D scanning and AR visualization tool used by professionals in industries such as underground utility mapping and construction. Paired with the Trimble® Catalyst™ DA2 positioning system, this comprehensive solution combines photogrammetry, LiDAR technology, and RTK positioning to deliver centimeter accuracy, making it a value-added tool for …

In a modest industrial park west of Johannesburg, Hamar Controls is quietly powering African industry. The 44-year-old firm assembles the electrical “nervous systems” that keep mines, paper mills and petrochemical plants running, precision switchgear built under Siemens licence, one motor control centre at a time. This unglamorous work has earned …

Mining remains a cornerstone of many Sub-Saharan African economies, often contributing a substantial share of GDP. With the global energy transition driving soaring demand for minerals such as cobalt, lithium and copper, Africa’s mineral wealth is attracting renewed global interest. Countries are moving to modernise mining value chains, investing in …

The energy landscape is undergoing a dramatic transformation, led by advances in batteries, artificial intelligence (AI) and hydrogen. Together, these technologies are powering everything from electric vehicles to industrial systems. IDTechEx’s portfolios of Batteries & Energy Storage and Electric Vehicles research reports cover the latest developments. According to the reports, …

Delivering reliable, high performance and cost effective pumping solutions for heavy, abrasive slurry applications remains a top priority for submersible slurry pump manufacturer and supplier Goodwin Africa, according to Marketing and Sales Director Rui Gomes. Well positioned to meet the needs of the mining industry across South Africa and the …

Zambia, a sleeping giant in the global copper market, is aggressively courting major car manufacturers to set up electric vehicle (EV) component plants on its soil, leveraging its vast mineral wealth to drive industrialisation and job creation. This ambitious push comes as the nation navigates a complex economic landscape, marked …