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Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) divisional executive for mining, metals, energy, and infrastructure Reginald Demana
South Africa drafting green hydrogen position statement for COP27 – IDC
7th September 2022 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa is drafting a green hydrogen position statement for the upcoming 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27), which is scheduled to take place in Egypt from November 7-18.... 


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Sasol, Itochu sign MoU to develop green ammonia industry
2nd September 2022 By: Darren Parker

Global chemicals and energy company Sasol and Japanese trading group Itochu have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly study and develop the market and supply chain for green... 


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Hydrogen 2022: Green hydrogen gaining momentum
2nd September 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s ‘Hydrogen 2022: Green hydrogen gaining momentum’ report delves into the global hydrogen sector, including demand and supply, investment, the technology behind the energy source, as... 


SA Canegrowers launches Vukani Women’s Secondary Cooperative to uplift women growers 
1st September 2022

By: Chairperson of SA Canegrowers – Andrew Russell Today, SA Canegrowers is proud to be part of the launch of the Vukani Women’s Secondary Cooperative, an agricultural co-op that represents both... 


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Drones for Surveying, Security & Inspection in Mining Projects
31st August 2022

The ins and outs of acquiring and operating a drone RPAS Consulting is committed to using the extensive know-how it has honed to help organisations in the mining and related sectors navigate... 


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Sasol prepares to ramp up decarbonisation capex from 2025
23rd August 2022 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol expects to invest the bulk of the R15-billion to R25-billion it is budgeting to facilitate a 30% reduction in its carbon emissions by 2030 between 2025 and 2027,... 


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Companies sign agreement
19th August 2022

In July, transport and logistics business Bolloré Logistics and airline holding company Air France KLM Martinair Cargo co (AFKLMP Cargo) signed an agreement aimed at continuing and further... 


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Southern Africa lags in adoption of sustainable aviation fuel, despite great potential
5th August 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

At the recent Farnborough International Airshow, in England, US-based global major aerospace group Boeing unveiled a new tool to model data, which it designated Cascade, which was created to map... 


Industry Leaders gather at Reuters Events: Industry Transition 2022
Industry Leaders gather at Reuters Events: Industry Transition 2022
2nd August 2022

CXO’s from Rio Tinto, Kabanga Nickel, Schnitzer Steel, The Metals Co., and many more will gather in San Diego this September to lead the way to net zero. Will you join the conversation or get left... 


African supply chain community learns how to do business with the United Nations
African supply chain community learns how to do business with the United Nations
27th July 2022

African companies can do business with the United Nations (UN), and the process has been streamlined by the recent merging of the UN’s previously separate procurement and logistics departments into... 


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Platinum-containing hydrogen fuel technology driving net-zero ambitions – WPIC
15th July 2022 By: Donna Slater

The World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says platinum group metals (PGMs) are enabling many sectors globally to achieve net-zero carbon emissions goals through their use in hydrogen energy and... 


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VSD supplied for compressor test bench
15th July 2022

Multinational conglomerate General Electric (GE) Power Conversion has been awarded an important contract by low-pressure compressor manufacturer Safran Aero Boosters to supply an electrical... 


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Petrochemicals, oil and gas – Midyear Brief 2022
15th July 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media’s Real Economy Year Book has been divided into separate reports under the banner Midyear Briefs, and investigates key developments in the automotive, construction, electricity,... 


Platinum demand to benefit from green hydrogen uptake in aviation
6th July 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs) based on renewable energies and green hydrogen are the way of the future for sustainable flying, says Siemens Energy, which has partnered with energy supplier... 


TEDA Renewable Energy Roundtable drives powerful Green Economy dialogue
5th July 2022

Across the globe, climate change and the drive to move away from fossil fuels to clean energy has created immense opportunities for renewable energy. This has become one of the leading sectors in... 


Mining companies undertaking strategies to unlock net-zero targets
1st July 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

To address the climate emergency, governments and businesses are responding and mining companies are committing to minimising greenhouse -gas emissions with a goal of reaching net zero by about... 


Carbon capture, use and storage identified in new Sanedi assessment as having huge potential to slash emissions
24th June 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

The South African National Energy Development Institute (Sanedi) has published the first technical assessment on possible pathways to introduce clean coal technology, as well as options for carbon... 


2022 SANEA Conference announcement
21st June 2022

The South African National Energy Association (SANEA) is proud to announce that our 2022 Conference will take place on 31 August and 01 September 2022, at Gallagher Convention Centre in... 


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Southern African airlines in Catch-22 as costs rise amid fragile demand
17th June 2022 By: Rebecca Campbell

To all practical intents and purposes, the Covid-19 pandemic hit Southern Africa just over two years ago. The pandemic and the measures adopted by the region’s governments to try and counter it... 


SANEDI releases first technical assessment towards Clean Coal Roadmap
9th June 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A new report from government organisation the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) on clean coal technologies has presented a case for potential opportunities and challenges... 


Rio's drive for female staff pays off
8th June 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Major Rio Tinto this week revealed that its female-focused recruitment drives have attracted more than 3 000 applicants in Western Australia and New Zealand. In Western Australia, the Transferable... 


Reuters Events set the Industry Transition Agenda for 2022
31st May 2022

Today, Reuters Events is proud to announce our partnership with Metal Packer ahead of our upcoming flagship meeting for the hard-to-abate industries - Industry Transition 2022 (September 29-29, San... 


3-point pressure calibration in 10 seconds! 
26th May 2022

WIKA’s model CPC3050 high-speed pressure controller is the newest device in Mensor's lineup of precision pressure controllers and can perform end-of-line three-point verification in ten seconds.... 


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Are you planning on implementing a Drone program, but struggle to justify the cost of obtaining and maintaining an ROC?
19th May 2022

Drones Added-Value in Mining The tremendous value that drones add to mining operations cannot be disputed. Some of the most common added-value propositions are: 


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Law firm drawing on giga-scale hydrogen project experience to derisk new ventures
17th May 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Lack of expertise about getting giga-scale hydrogen projects off the ground is a big problem in the industry, say Allen & Overy South Africa’s Alessandra Pardini and Alexandra Cluver, who believe... 


How to start a successful giga-scale green hydrogen project
17th May 2022

Green hydrogen is dubbed "the clean fuel of the future", which is why it is considered the darling of the energy transition by developers, financiers, investors, sellers, buyers and governments.... 


FFI firms up US hydrogen plans
16th May 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The green energy arm of iron-ore major Fortescue Metals, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) on Monday announced that it would evaluate the feasibility of converting the former Centralia coal mine,... 


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New products added to portfolio, renew interest in metrology solutions
13th May 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Measuring instruments supplier B&R Metrology introduced new products to its portfolio to counteract the decline in enquiries for metrology products as manufacturing and engineering companies... 


NOVO Energy’s compressed natural gas production facility in the Highveld Industrial Park. The operations will be expanded to include a liquid natural gas (LNG) Hub in the near future
A new energy reality – natural gas’s critical role in SA’s transitioning
12th May 2022

By: Andri Hugo, CEO & Founder of Novo Energy                                                                                                                        The news coming out of the... 


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South Africa keen to harness hydrogen economy opportunities, President Ramaphosa tells Indaba
10th May 2022 By: Martin Creamer

It was just amazing to see the innovation that the mining industry is capable of scaling up, President Cyril Ramaphosa told the Investing in African Mining Indaba in his enthusiastic address on... 


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Europe’s energy rush spurs Sasol to quicken green hydrogen plan
26th April 2022 By: Bloomberg

Europe’s scramble to find new sources of energy to reduce its reliance on Russia has given Sasol, South Africa’s biggest fuel producer, a new purpose to accelerate its green hydrogen plans. Sasol... 


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Geopolitical support for hydrogen evolution positive for platinum group metals
19th April 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The overall geopolitical situation is lending strong support to the hydrogen evolution, which in turn continues to drive the demand for platinum group metals (PGMs). Hydrogen Europe and the... 


Desert Bloom attracts Japanese investment
13th April 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Japanese energy giant Osaka Gas has entered into a joint development agreement at the $10.75-billion Desert Bloom hydrogen project, in the Northern Territory. The agreement will see Osaka Gas and... 


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Precision to the point with tungsten carbide burrs
7th April 2022

When your application requires a precision cutting or milling process, turn to Grinding Techniques for high quality tungsten carbide burrs that will effortlessly shape, cut, grind, or remove burrs,... 


Siemens Energy to start production of hydrogen electrolyzers in Berlin
31st March 2022

Siemens Energy will locate the industrial production of electrolyzis modules in Berlin, and is thus taking the centerpiece of its hydrogen technology to the capital. Start of production at the... 


WA miners contributed A$100bn to Australian economy - CME
28th March 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Data released by the Chamber of Minerals and Energy for Western Australia (CME) has shown that the mining and resources sector had contributed some A$100-billion to the Australian economy. The CME... 


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Company offers remote pilot licence training
25th March 2022 By: Anna Moross

Operating a drone legally in South Africa for commercial purposes requires complying with legal requirements, and obtaining a remote pilot licence (RPL), says leading training organisation Drone... 


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Now’s the time for full energy freedom, says green hydrogen stalwart Andrew Forrest
17th March 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Let’s give energy sovereignty to the world. Renewable energy is everywhere. Every country can produce it. Now is the time to capture it, and have full energy freedom, enthused Fortescue Metals... 


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Drones successful in deterring railway cable theft syndicates
15th March 2022 By: Donna Slater

Johannesburg-based unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) operator and developer UAV & Drone Solutions (UDS) proposes that government departments and State-owned entities (SOEs) use, to a far greater... 


FFI and Airbus take on the skies
9th March 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Green energy developer Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) and aeronautics major Airbus have joined forces to enable the aviation industry to decarbonise through zero-emissions green hydrogen. FFI... 


Mobility to be first use of green hydrogen in African mines
28th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Mobility and heavy-duty vehicles are the first to use green hydrogen on mines and this is expected to be the area of first broad-scale application, including for rail, aviation and shipping fuels,... 


FFI starts construction of Queensland's GEM
28th February 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The green developer Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has started construction of the world’s largest electrolyser facility, marking the first stage of FFI’s Green Energy Manufacturing Centre (GEM)... 


Africa capturing green hydrogen projects
25th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

African countries captured 11% of the globally announced 163 GW of green hydrogen projects during the past year. The projects represent more than half of the current pipeline of 243 GW announced... 


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