13 Jul 2021
13 July 2021 – Russian diamond company Alrosa has introduced ground-breaking diamond-tracing technology using non-invasive laser marking. Unlike traditional laser engraving, this laser marking cannot be destroyed or polished off. […]
29 Jun 2021
29 June 2021 – The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), an entity of the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI), is championing indigenous knowledge systems (IKS) research and […]
14 Jun 2021
By Leon Louw founder and editor of WhyAfrica 15 June 2021 – Mining auctions used to be a great place where miners mingled while looking for the best equipment at […]
30 May 2021
Global Engineering & Mining Survey Services looks to expand into Africa 30 May 2021 – With more than 20 years of experience in the surveying industry, South African based Global […]
16 May 2021
22 April 2021: Renewable power producer Scatec has entered into a lease agreement with mining company Torex Gold for a 8.5MW solar plant to provide renewable power to the Morelos […]
5 Apr 2021
This article is sponsored by LIVE FR8. 05 April 2021 – With an increase in demand in the supply chain, the most efficient, affordable, smart transportation system for movement of […]
27 Feb 2021
27 February 2021 – A focus on improving ease of operation to provide more efficient and safer Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs) has consistently kept South African equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment […]
18 Feb 2021
18 February 2021 – Global insurance company Chubb has launched its Civil Engineering Completed Risks (CECR) insurance offering to the South African market. CECR is aimed at medium to larger […]
17 Feb 2021
17 February 2021 – There has been a marked surge in online activity to buy heavy equipment in Africa and the Middle East over past year or two as construction […]
1 Feb 2021
02 February 2021 – South African based Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Bell Equipment has beefed up its excavator range with a new Kobelco heavy-duty 20 tonnner. Bell Equipment, the […]
20 Dec 2020
20 December 2020 – A team at the University of Pretoria in South Africa has tested smart technology in an effort to improve mine health and safety in the future. […]
5 Dec 2020
05 December 2020 – After a year dominated by Covid-19, WhyAfrica believes that there are still many reasons why companies should invest in Africa. As the curtains come down on […]
28 Nov 2020
28 November 2020 – With their latest low-profile Articulated Dump Truck (ADT), South African based Bell Equipment has future proofed their underground ADT’s. Bell Equipment’s latest low-profile Articulated Dump Truck […]
28 Sep 2020
28 September 2020 – Oranjemund in Namibia is an important site for the extraction of precious stones. Mining companies in this region have been borrowing from the ocean for a […]
12 Aug 2020
A state-of-the-art construction training and trade-testing facility is set to open its doors in the Western Cape, South Africa in October. Tjeka Training Matters, a leading registered private Technical and […]
23 Jul 2020
With the two biggest economies on the African continent, South Africa, and Nigeria, in sixes and sevens as the Coronavirus takes it toll, Egypt might become Africa’s new powerhouse Although […]
21 Jul 2020
Corona’s impact on supply chains in Africa was severe. Different regulations at different border posts once again highlights the need for more cohesion between African countries Albie Visser, general […]
17 Jul 2020
According to Christopher Palm, chief risk advisor at the Institute of Risk Management South Africa (IRMSA) resilience is the key to enabling business growth in a hostile market environment. In […]