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August 2026

What’s the most important thing in your foundry?

COVER STORY: SPECTRO introduces SPECTROPORT LIBS PXL01 portable OES metals analyser

Foundry Solutions, a small non-ferrous foundry evolves

UJ-MCTS release findings on recently completed survey of statistical analysis of ductile iron quality and consistency in South African foundries

New NAACAM-ILO study calls for urgent action to secure jobs and competitiveness in South Africa’s automotive transition

Rewriting the rules of buying – smarter local buying could reboot South Africa’s manufacturing sector

AMSA spins positive outlook in recent results announcement

South32 sells its main aluminium business to Alcoa

Toyota’s R10.4 billion investment in its KwaZulu-Natal manufacturing plant is a confidence booster

MRA says the future of metal recycling depends on inclusion

RASA lodges further complaint with Competition Commission over alleged coordinated market manipulation in the scrap metal sector

Regulation of the scrap metal industry in South Africa: Economic contributions and challenges

Electra Mining Africa showcases the technologies shaping tomorrow’s industry

Nyanza Light Metals complex in the Richards Bay begins construction

South Africa notifies WTO of launch of safeguard investigation on certain cold-rolled products of iron and steel

MacKay says steel probes deepen protectionism

The South African government plans to more than double its electricity generation

Chery to begin local production at Rosslyn plant

Minerals Council South Africa in talks with the government about beneficiation strategy and the proposed chrome ore export tax

Why the foundry industry must actively shape its future

UK consortium unveils cast aluminium subframes up to 35% lighter

Volkswagen Group orders 16 of 9 000-ton gigacasting machines from Bühler

BIR Gothenburg 2026 – Non-Ferrous Metals Division: Warnings over scrap export controls

US Navy deploys ADDiTEC HYBRiD-X aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt

Mercedes-Benz and Hydro deepen partnership for low-carbon aluminium

Quantolux QLX1 portable optical emission spectrometer

Foseco’s HARDCOTE SF800: An innovative coating for green sand moulds

Mitutoyo’s SurfaceMeasure non-contact laser measuring probe