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‘Elevated basket price unlikely to hold for platinum group metals’

While the nationwide lockdown in South Africa presented a supply response through forced capacity closures, the deteriorating demand fundamentals could tip the platinum group metals (PGMs) into surplus territory with a near-term recovery unlikely, according to Renaissance Capital

TOMRA’s laser sorting technology set to produce high-purity quartz

As the quartz market is set to witness a CAGR of more than 4.5 per cent in next five years, TOMRA’s multi-channel laser sorting technology has unlocked the potential to produce high-purity quartz

South Africa monitoring lockdown regulations in mining sector

South Africa is working with major stakeholders in the minerals and energy portfolio to monitor and ensure compliance with the lockdown regulations, said mineral resources and energy minister Gwede Mantashe

Miners diverts copper shipments to Tanzania port

Due to the strict COVID-19 lockdown in South Africa, miners in Congo and Zambia divert copper shipments to Dar es Salaam

Olympus launches XRD for onboard quantitative mineralogy and phase analysis

The Olympus next-generation TERRA II and BTX III mobile X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysers offer faster quantitative mineralogy results in the field and lab

Bridgestone to acquire OTRACO OTR Tyre Management Solutions

The collaboration agreement could provide vital support for ports and maritime facilities. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

AFC partners with AD Ports to help develop advanced trade hubs across the continent

The new extra-heavy rigid trucks can be designed to carry electric superstructures for a wide range of specialised transport assignments. (Image source: Volvo Trucks)

Volvo helps South African customers go electric with launch of new trucks

Ricardo Canovi, country leader for South Africa, and George Gergiou, COO, Kocho. (Image source: Kocho)

Kocho expands into South Africa

The MoU was signed to support railway corridor and network development, as well as operations. (Image source: Adobe Stock)

Afreximbank and Thelo DB sign MoU for railway development

A typical double-girder electric overhead travelling crane undergoing load test at Condra’s Johannesburg factory. (Image source: Condra)

Condra delivers for dissolving pulp plant

BluePeak's investment promotes the UN's SDG 5 on gender equality, goal 8 on decent work and economic growth, and goal 13 on climate action. (Image source: Adobe stock)