South Africa is set to undergo a significant transformation in its electricity market with the introduction of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM), which aims to establish a... 

South Africa is about two decades behind in implementing its transmission expansion plans, leaving its energy grid under mounting pressure, owing to ageing infrastructure, transmission constraints... 

State-owned power utility Eskom’s ambitious plan to expand South Africa’s transmission network, which includes the roll-out of 14 000 km of new power lines over the next decade, is expected to... 

Industrial clean energy projects specialist Energy Group is focusing on the development of battery energy storage system (BESS) solutions to address grid instability and arbitrage opportunities in... 

As industries increasingly embrace industrial automation and artificial intelligence, drive technology and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE is well-positioned to support its clients with a suite... 

While mining companies try to capitalise on the increased demand for critical minerals, such as lithium and nickel, needed to enable the global energy transition and advance digitalisation, finding... 

Previously valued at about $52-billion in 2023 and $54.5-billion in 2024, the global pressure vessels market size is poised to grow to over $76-billion by 2032, at a compound annual growth rate... 

As part of its partnership in Germany’s Economic Affairs and Climate Action Ministry-funded  ESCO research project, heat exchange solutions developer Kelvion will develop “cutting-edge” 3D printed... 

AI is evolving at an unprecedented pace, transforming industries and reshaping technological infrastructure. However, according to global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity... 

South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) and the growth of its commercial and industrial renewable energy space is a good blueprint for the... 

The mining industry relies on precise, durable equipment to extract resources from challenging environments. Unexpected equipment failures can lead to downtime, safety risks and increased costs. To... 

In efforts to help the African continent champion its green industrialisation, the newly formed Green Industrial Development Expert Panel (GIDEP) highlighted during its inaugural meeting last month... 

Volvo Trucks South Africa has delivered two battery electric FH 6x4 truck-tractors to cold-chain specialist Vector Logistics. These truck-tractors form part of the logistics company’s roll-out of... 

Methodical progress is being made ahead of the launch, later this year, of South Africa’s inaugural procurement of independent transmission projects (ITPs). Following a market-sounding exercise... 

AI is set to play a crucial role in improving efficiency and turnaround times, and in addressing key challenges in sectors such as healthcare and agriculture, particularly in underserved areas.... 

Lithium developer Liontown Resources has started underground production stoping. 

Canada based gold and silver explorer Ascot Resources has closed the second and final tranche of a private placement to support the advancement of its Premier gold project towards production. 

Operator and majority owner of the Waterberg project Platinum Group Metals has indicated that its near-term focus remains advancing the Waterberg project to a development and construction decision 

Iron-ore major Fortescue has signed an agreement with Bocimar, part of Belgium’s CMB.TECH, to charter a new ammonia-powered vessel. The 210 000 dry weight tonnage (dwt) Newcastlemax vessel is... 

Turkish billionaire Robert Yuksel Yildirim is on a $2-billion hunt for nickel mines, betting that the battery metal’s price will rebound and that the West will want those supplies to cut its... 

Asia’s coal price benchmark fell to a four-year low as trade tensions threaten to sap demand, testing levels where miners shut more production. Australian Newcastle futures declined to $94.25 a... 

Nigeria and South Africa have signed an accord to boost cooperation in mining, Nigeria's mines minister said on Thursday, highlighting Abuja's push to diversify its economy away from oil. Mines... 

A group of investors has called for a review of Australia's listing rules, claiming it was "unreasonable" that companies were allowed to issue a large amount of shares to fund their acquisitions... 

Although saleable production of aluminium from the Hillside Aluminium smelter in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal decreased by 1% to 537 000 t in the nine months ended March, the full-year guidance of... 

ASX- and TSX-listed Paladin Energy has been served with a class action lawsuit in the Supreme Court of Victoria, with the plaintiffs alleging the uranium producer misled investors and breached its... 

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has again reduced its coal production forecast for the current financial year, owing to ongoing quality problems affecting production at its Secunda Operations,... 

Pele Energy Group (PEG) is proud to spotlight the leadership shaping its future by announcing two strategic General Manager appointments across its key divisions: Jolene Shaw at Knowledge Pele (KP)... 

World Bank president Ajay Banga on Wednesday doubled down on his push to revamp the bank's energy strategy to end a ban on lending for nuclear power projects and enable more natural gas projects,... 

Australian oil and gas producer Santos said on Thursday it could potentially bring forward the startup for its Pikka phase 1 in Alaska, while posting a 7% fall in first-quarter sales revenue due to... 

ASX-listed BCI Minerals has received a key commonwealth government approval, paving the way for full-scale operations at its Mardie solar salt and sulphate of potash project in Western Australia.... 

Australia-listed Talga Group’s planned battery anode refinery in Luleå, Sweden, has been designated a net-zero strategic project under the European Union’s (EU's) Net-Zero Industry Act, the company... 

Indonesia has raised the royalty rate to be paid by nickel, tin and other metal producers as the government searches for ways to fund President Prabowo Subianto’s ambitious but costly priority... 

India has extended an auction of deep-sea blocks containing critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries and other products until May 1, a spokesperson at India's Ministry of Mines said on... 

London-listed Harena Resources says metallurgical test results have confirmed that ionic clay-hosted rare earth elements (REEs) can be efficiently recovered from its 75%-owned  Ampasindava project,... 

Diversified miner BHP has teamed up with renewable energy and infrastructure company ACCIONA Energía to study the feasibility of transforming its Mt Arthur Coal mine in New South Wales into a... 

This week: Platinum-based green hydrogen on way to becoming South Africa’s new gold and, South Africa's hydrogen corridor project shortlisted for JET funding 

Copper explorer Ivanhoe Electric has received a preliminary indication of support from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $825-million in debt financing to advance its... 

Australia's top gas producer Woodside Energy aid on Wednesday it had hired Sarah Bairstow, the chief executive of Mexico Pacific, for its Louisiana liquefied natural gas plant in the United... 

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday ordered a probe into potential new tariffs on all US critical minerals imports, a major escalation in his dispute with global trade partners and an attempt to... 

Coal mining company Peabody Energy has held off seeking a $500-million private debt, which would help refinance an acquisition loan after the planned deal was put under review, according to people... 

Copper producer First Quantum Minerals (FQM) has announced a strategic investment in Australia-based battery and electrification metals developer Prospect Resources. Prospect’s principal focus is... 

By: Ben Selier - VP of Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The rise in hardware density in data centres is gaining speed and is largely driven by the demands of Artificial...