The uncertainty over China’s economic recovery is proving to be a headwind for metal producers in the short-term even as the longer range demand outlook remains robust due to electrification and... 

Singapore’s Keppel Corporation has joined the Central Queensland hydrogen (CQ-H2) project consortium to develop a large-scale green hydrogen project in Australia, and has inked a memorandum of... 

Comprehensive furnace services provider Dickinson Group of Companies, which was founded in 1910, has a strategic focus on meeting the heating demands of its clients, and in so doing, has become a... 

Australian coal continues to make inroads among Chinese buyers, adding to pressure on domestic prices, with new shipments climbing to their highest level since Beijing halted imports in the fall of... 

Upgrades and refurbishments to the Alta Mesa in-situ recovery (ISR) uranium central processing plant (CPP), in south Texas, are progressing faster than originally planned and are under budget,... 

Drive technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is helping industry implement energy efficient systems in line with Zambia’s Energy Efficiency Strategy and Action Plan (EESAP), says SEW-EURODRIVE... 

The Engen Computer School has capped another 72 graduates from South Durban whose basic computer skills qualification boosts their chances of finding employment.  A graduation ceremony took place... 

With over 100 entries received, the Big 5 Southern Africa Construction Impact Awards announces the finalists across the various categories, which recognises the industry’s achievements on the path... 

The African Climate Foundation (ACF), together with the Firoz Lalji Institute for Africa, finds that the European Union’s (EU’s) incoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) will impact... 

China’s weak property market and sluggish industrial activity are weighing on coal prices even as a spate of government safety checks curbs output. Key industrial users of the fuel including steel... 

The significant electricity shortages in South Africa and the significant logistics constraints, especially for bulk commodities, are eroding junior and emerging miners' profitability, with some... 

South Africa’s focus on green hydrogen as a renewable energy source and cleaner fuel for industries is of critical importance to stakeholders in the construction industry. It not only flags the... 

South Africa’s reliance on fossil fuels is a given for now, but it is entirely possible to clean up our energy act while transitioning to a carbon-free future. The South African Cleaner Fossil... 

- Chilean President Gabriel Boric's plan to nationalize his country's immense lithium industry is putting the spotlight on an emerging crop of filtration technologies aimed at revolutionizing how... 

This week Martin Creamer discusses Copper 360, Anglo American and SAICE. 

Chris Doornbos pulled up to Alberta’s foundational oil field in a baby-blue Tesla Model Y, a not-so-subtle nod to a new world order. It was a crisp January afternoon in Canada’s top-polluting... 

Modern technology has transformed the construction industry, says diverse prefabricated deployment solutions company Turnkey Modular, which has implemented its robust Intelligent Component Design... 

The science of substituting clinker in cement with a portion of alternative cementitious materials has paved the way for substantial gains in decarbonisation. According to AfriSam process engineer,... 

Tapflo, a leading manufacturer and supplier of pumps and pumping solutions, is announcing the addition of LPX lobe pumps to the company’s product portfolio. The new range of pumps are designed to... 

The significant growth of the industrial air compressor rental division launched by Integrated Air Solutions under a year ago, has prompted the need for more resources and equipment. Headed up by... 

Let’s focus on holding back emissions, not progress and ensure energy security today while we build the energy system of tomorrow. Not every country starts from the same position, and not every... 

Scandinavian company Akobo Minerals has reached a milestone with the start of operations at its ultra-small plant and, with it, production of the company’s first gold. Akobo currently holds an... 

As European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen sat in the Oval Office last month she gushed before the cameras about the US Inflation Reduction Act. “It’s great that there’s such a massive... 

This week Martin Creamer discusses PGMs, critical metals, hydrogen. 

Lithium miner Pilbara Minerals has taken a final investment decision on the A$560-million P1000 project at its Pilgangoora operation, in Western Australia. The P1000 project would increase the... 

More South Africans are feeling the pinch of the rising cost of living, including the country’s small and medium-sized businesses. According to Business partners’ SME Index, unfavorable economic... 

Albemarle said on Wednesday it had chosen Chester County, South Carolina, as the location for a $1.3-billion lithium processing plant it hopes will cement its status as a cornerstone of the rapidly... 

Gas will continue to play a significant role in the Western Australian energy market, as the state government moved to phase out coal-fired power generation by 2030. Speaking at the AOG Energy... 

Metals mining company Power Metal announced on March 10 that its planned initial public offerings (IPOs) are taking longer than expected. In a strategic update, the company cited extensive... 

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. and First Quantum Minerals Ltd today announce that they have entered into a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to advance the development of sustainable mining... 

Australia’s Climate Council has called on the federal government to deliver strong policy and incentives to drive the transformation of industry, noting that the production of green metals in the... 

South Africa loses an estimated 1 580 million cubic metres of water each year to water leaks with more than 36% of the total municipal water supplied lost before it reaches customers, according to... 

ASX-listed Lion Energy has signed a heads of agreement (HoA) with the port of Brisbane for its first green hydrogen hub. Lion Energy will build and operate its first hydrogen generation and... 

The mining industry at large is embracing change and finding new ways to integrate innovative waste management strategies into its operations. There are various mines mitigating risks by conducting... 

Evidence of China’s rapid economic rebound has reignited hopes of a banner year for demand in the world’s top commodities importer. How Beijing chooses to support the recovery at its upcoming... 

“The fundamental role that lubrication plays in machine and equipment reliability and lifecycle cannot be overstated,” notes Amine Benna, Sales Manager for SKF, Morocco. “Customers using... 

Australia’s energy minister has ruled out a ban on new coal mines as part of the country’s overhaul of climate policy. “That’s not part of our agenda,” Chris Bowen said when asked directly about... 

The European Union’s (EU’s) decision to proceed with the implementation of a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) has serious implications for South Africa and Africa. In terms of an agreement... 

A deadly accident at a coal mine in Inner Mongolia could test China’s ability to supply the fuel necessary for its economic recovery. The collapse at an open-pit mine in the Alxa League region... 

Research agency Fitch Solutions Country Risk & Industry Research expects tin prices to remain under pressure over the first half of this year as the global economy continues to slow. The agency... 

Government and industry would need to work together to bring forward a new wave of investment to advance Australia’s critical minerals sector, federal Resources Minister Madelein King said this... 

US lithium major and ASX-listed Mineral Resources (MinRes) have announced plans to restructure the MARBL lithium joint venture (JV), in Australia, and for MinRes to invest in Albemarle conversion...