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Mining

TAKRAF and CFHI Forge Strategic Partnership to Advance Sustainable Open-Pit Mining

BrenaDecember 5, 2025December 5, 2025

by BrenaDecember 5, 2025December 5, 2025

TAKRAF Mining Technology (Beijing) Co. Ltd and CFHI Tianjin Heavy Industries Co. Ltd have signed a cooperation framework agreement in Beijing, China, marking a significant...

Industrial

Metso expands screening portfolio with Grande Series screens to maximize productivity and flexibility for customers

BrenaDecember 5, 2025December 5, 2025

by BrenaDecember 5, 2025December 5, 2025

The launch of the Grande Series™ by Metso it says marks a major advancement for customers by delivering high-performance screening solutions specifically engineered to maximise productivity and...

Industrial Technology

Johnson Controls Arabia Highlights Smart Building Leadership at Cityscape Global 2025

BrenaDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

by BrenaDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Johnson Controls Arabia (JCA), a global leader in smart, sustainable building technologies and energy efficiency solutions, participated in Cityscape Global 2025, the world’s largest real...

Construction

ALEC Positions Itself as the Epicentre of Construction Innovation in the GCC

BrenaDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

by BrenaDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

At its annual Innovation Day, ALEC Holdings showcased how its structured Innovation Roadmap has strengthened the company’s position as a platform for global construction innovation,...

Manufacturing and Logistics

UAE Pushes Next-Gen Air Cargo Forward with Emirates SkyCargo–LODD Autonomous Partnership

BrenaDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

by BrenaDecember 4, 2025December 4, 2025

At the 2025 Dubai Airshow, Emirates SkyCargo and Abu Dhabi–based LODD Autonomous signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore next-generation air cargo technologies,...

Industrial

Carbon capture technology relies on high-performance CO2 sensors

BrenaDecember 3, 2025December 3, 2025

by BrenaDecember 3, 2025December 3, 2025

As the Global South’s first Direct Air Capture (DAC) company, Octavia Carbon has commissioned the world’s second DAC + geological storage plant. Harnessing Kenya’s abundant...

Industrial Manufacturing and Logistics

How EU Vehicle Safety Regulations Are Driving Real-World Impact in Logistics

BrenaDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

by BrenaDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

The EU’s Vision Zero initiative, which aims to eliminate road fatalities and serious injuries by 2050, has intensified focus on road safety across the continent....

energy and power

Saudi Arabia Advances Renewable Energy Ambitions with ACWA Power’s 15 GW Giga-Project Portfolio

BrenaDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

by BrenaDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

CWA Power has reached financial close on seven giga-scale renewable energy projects in Saudi Arabia in partnership with the Water and Electricity Holding Company (Badeel)...

Mining

From Policy Volatility to Platinum Prices: The Complex Economics Driving Zimbabwe’s Mining Investment

BrenaDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

by BrenaDecember 2, 2025December 2, 2025

Mining investment decisions in Southern Africa increasingly rely on advanced risk-management frameworks that extend far beyond traditional project evaluation metrics. The Tharisa–Zimbabwe agreement for the...

Mining

Ivanhoe Mines and QIA Forge Strategic Alliance to Accelerate Critical Minerals Development

BrenaDecember 1, 2025December 1, 2025

by BrenaDecember 1, 2025December 1, 2025

Ivanhoe Mines’ Executive Co-Chair Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Marna Cloete have announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between...