Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced the completion of its acquisition of Swecon from Lantmännen, following regulatory approval by the European Commission. The transaction was finalised on January 31, 2026.

Doubling its research output over the past two years has been a key factor in the improved global ranking of the School of Mining Engineering at the University of the Witwatersrand.

Gatherings like the Investing in African Mining Indaba, now a regular feature of Cape Town’s calendar in February, are becoming even more important in an age of widespread misinformation.

South Africa’s mining, power, electrical, automation, industrial, transport, and manufacturing sectors are the engine of the nation’s economy. Together, they drive growth, create jobs, and turn raw materials into value-added products that fuel trade and exports.

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