thyssenkrupp Polysius supports PPC Africa in mill optimisation
A thyssenkrupp Polysius team recently collaborated with PPC Africa Hercules in Pretoria, South Africa, to evaluate and optimise their third-party vertical roller mill, whic...
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African cement producers weigh renewable energy options
The emergence this week of concerns over Ethiopia’s renewable energy incentives for heavy industries such as the cement sector to meet green targets for 50 per cent of energy ...
Green construction throws lifeline to South Africa's building sector
The sector's output contracted by 4.2 per cent in 2024, continuing a decline that started around 2009. The sector's GDP contribution fell by over 30 per cent in the period and ...
Afrimat delivers strong interim results
Afrimat reported strong results for the six months ended 31 August 2025, with group revenue rising nearly 30 per cent to ZAR5.3bn, supported by the integration of Lafarge Sou...
MAGNA partners with MMD in southern Africa
Terex’s MAGNA brand, specialising in mobile crushing, screening and conveying equipment for large-scale operations, has named MMD Mineral Sizing Africa (MMD) as its official di...
US$70m Chegutu Cement plant nears completion
Construction of a US$70m cement plant in Chegutu, Zimbabwe, by Chinese investor Shuntai Investment Pvt Ltd is progressing steadily, with production scheduled to begin early nex...
Afrimat Index shows strong 2Q construction rebound
Afrimat , the mid-tier mining and construction materials group, has released its Construction Index (ACI) for the second quarter of 2025, compiled by economist Dr Roelof Botha...
Afrimat sees signs of recovery after challenging year
South African industrial minerals and construction materials group Afrimat has reported signs of recovery in 2Q25-26, following a difficult FY24-25 and muted performance at t...
AfriSam boosts efficiency at Umlaas Road Quarry
AfriSam ’s Umlaas Road Quarry in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, has improved product sizing accuracy and reduced downtime by replacing woven wire mesh screening media with Multo...
Chinese-owned Zimbabwean cement plant is fined
The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has fined Chinese-owned Labenmon Investments US$5000 for breaching environmental regulations at its Wih-Zim cement plant in Magunje, H...