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DeepSeek reveals how badly energy industry needs AI for growth
28th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Pipeline networks and nuclear startups. Texas landowners and fuel-cell makers. In one brutal blow, DeepSeek has revealed just how many energy-related businesses in the US have been banking on an... 


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Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African continent
28th January 2025

Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, has a connection to... 


Surge in streaming and alternative funding for African miners
28th January 2025

"Traditional financing of new ventures in the African mining sector has become increasingly challenging over the past decade," says Wildu du Plessis, a partner at Alchemy. “A variety of non-banking... 


Discovery Green head Andre Nepgen
Discovery Green concludes five wheeling deals across the resources, property and hospitality sectors
28th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South African electricity trader Discovery Green has confirmed that it has signed supply agreements for wheeled electricity with five companies in the mining, property and hospitality sectors,... 


Hydrogen economy development enters critical phase – GlobalData
27th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Data and analytics company GlobalData says the hydrogen economy has recently experienced some hiccups in its growth story, noting that demand for this commodity is not rising at the pace it was... 


Impala Refineries in Springs on Gauteng's East Rand
Implats signs deal with Discovery Green for supply of wheeled electricity to Springs refinery
27th January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

JSE-listed Impala Platinum (Implats) has signed a five-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Discovery Green for the supply of wheeled renewable electricity to its refinery operations in... 


Fortescue Energy CEO says green hydrogen cost is key as demand drops
24th January 2025 By: Reuters

Replacing fossil fuels with green hydrogen depends on creating demand by making it price competitive, as buyers are unwilling to pay "green premiums", Fortescue Energy CEO Mark Hutchinson told... 


President Donald Trumps video address to the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Trump’s coal comments to Davos audience boost US miners
24th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

US coal producers’ shares climbed after President Donald Trump promoted the fuel as a power source during a video address Thursday to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Peabody... 


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Committing to decarbonisation, advanced technologies
24th January 2025

At this year’s Investing in African Mining Indaba, blasting and explosives specialist BME will share its commitment to decarbonisation and advanced technologies, supporting the mining sector’s... 


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Firm’s project pipeline benefits numerous stakeholders
24th January 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Power generation repair and asset management company Marthinusen & Coutts (M&C) – a division of supplier of manufacturing, service, repairs, maintenance, projects and distribution of... 


Honeywell Process Solutions sales director for Africa Megz Naidoo
Honeywell helping African mines level up their traditional operations
24th January 2025

Autonomous operations and the opportunities they present are incredibly compelling, but they are not achievable overnight, says industrial automation specialist Honeywell Process Solutions sales... 


Australian manganese project examines expansion to 1.1Mt/y
Australian manganese project examines expansion to 1.1Mt/y
23rd January 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian manganese developer Element 25 has unveiled plans for a larger mining project in southern Australia, targeting 1.1-million tonnes a year of manganese lump concentrate from Butcherbird.... 


Solar power overtook coal in EU's electricity mix in 2024, Ember says
Solar power overtook coal in EU's electricity mix in 2024, Ember says
23rd January 2025 By: Reuters

Solar power overtook coal in the European Union’s electricity mix for the first time last year, while wind power’s share plateaued, data from energy think tank Ember showed on Thursday. The EU is... 


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Sasol keeps its footing despite a challenging six months
23rd January 2025 By: Darren Parker

Despite challenging circumstances during the six months ended December 31, energy and chemicals company Sasol has stated that its market guidance for both its Mining and Gas divisions remains... 


Santos CEO Kevin Gallagher
Santos targets higher 2025 output, pins hopes on Barossa project
23rd January 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Santos forecast higher output for fiscal 2025 on the prospect that its Barossa project will begin production later this year, and also posted a sequential rise in its fourth-quarter... 


Workers injured after methane ignites at Polish mine
22nd January 2025 By: Reuters

Polish paramedics treated 16 injured coal miners on Wednesday after methane ignited in a mine in southern Poland, the ambulance service said. Operator JSW said the gas had ignited in the... 


Sasol's Secunda operation
Sasol plots new route to emission goal after refocusing on coal
22nd January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi is seeking a new path for South Africa’s second-largest polluter to reach its emissions target after doubling down on coal to run its fuel and chemicals production. The... 


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Woodside Energy sees steady 2025 output, shares drop
22nd January 2025 By: Reuters

Woodside Energy, Australia's top independent oil and gas producer, flagged output would be flat in 2025 after reporting fourth quarter revenue in line with forecasts, though realised prices were... 


Eskom group executive for generation Bheki Nxumalo
Eskom now targeting full year loadshedding-free milestone as it breaches 300-day mark
21st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom group executive for generation Bheki Nxumalo says the utility is focussed on ensuring that South Africa achieves a full year without loadshedding at midnight on March 26, after the 300-day... 


President Donald Trump
Trump says to unleash American fossil fuels, halt climate cooperation
21st January 2025 By: Reuters

President Donald Trump on Monday laid out a sweeping plan to maximize oil and gas production, including by declaring a national energy emergency to speed permitting, rolling back environmental... 


Biden administration moves to protect more of Alaska refuge from drilling
17th January 2025 By: Reuters

President Joe Biden's administration on Thursday moved to put more of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge off limits to oil and gas development, in a last-minute bid to complicate... 


RenEnergy Africa
Energy outlook in SA for 2025: Turning point for renewables, energy storage
17th January 2025

South Africa’s energy landscape is poised for transformation in 2025, driven by regulatory changes, advancements in technology and the urgent need to address the country’s long-standing energy... 


Aqua Horizon Technologies
Aqua Horizon Technologies leads the fight against water contamination
17th January 2025

Water contamination is a silent crisis threatening industries, communities and ecosystems across the globe. From industrial effluents polluting rivers to oil spills compromising groundwater, the... 


Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
16th January 2025

Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, has a connection to... 


Waterberg platinum project in Limpopo.
Waterberg discussing concentrate offtake with South African smelter operators amid Saudi mulling
15th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Toronto- and New York-listed Platinum Group Metals Limited is in discussion with several South African smelter operators, including Impala Platinum (Implats), with a view to negotiating formal... 


Uranium fever collides with industry's dark past in Navajo country
Uranium fever collides with industry's dark past in Navajo country
15th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

A few miles south of the Grand Canyon, thousands of tons of uranium ore, reddish-gray, blue and radioactive, are piled up high in a clearing in the forest. They’ve been there for months, stranded... 


Rosond CEO Glen McGavigan
Rosond appoints Glen Mc Gavigan as incoming CEO
14th January 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Drilling and exploration company Rosond has appointed Glen Mc Gavigan as CEO, effective 13 January.   Mc Gavigan succeeds Ricardo Ribeiro, who has taken up the role of executive chairperson. 


Gold mineralisation
US/China tension likely to drive demand for some commodities – Ninety One
13th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

This year is poised to have various influences impacting on commodity markets, including Donald Trump’s re-election as US President, says private baking organisation Ninety One. In unpacking the... 


As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
13th January 2025 By: Reuters

US President-elect Donald Trump last week reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, which could be useful for the US because of its strategic... 


Offshore gas flaring
Namibia says Shell write-down of offshore discoveries ‘not a setback’
10th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Namibia’s Mines and Energy Ministry has downplayed the impact of energy company Shell recent $400-million write-down on its offshore oil discoveries, stating that the country it remains committed... 


Australia’s most populous states face gas shortfalls from 2027
Australia’s most populous states face gas shortfalls from 2027
10th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australia’s east coast is expected to have a shortfall of domestic gas supply from 2027 unless new gas fields are soon brought online, according to the nation’s top consumer watchdog. Sydney and... 


The nuGen™ green hydrogen fuel cell truck retrofitted from a diesel-powered vehicle.
Mining needs to commit to intensified decarbonisation goals, consulting firm shows
9th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The mining industry needs to commit to an intensified pursuit of decarbonisation goals amid the rate of greening being too slow to meet science-based targets, consulting services firm dss+ points... 


Transforming Africa’s mining sector with sustainable industrial gas solutions
Transforming Africa’s mining sector with sustainable industrial gas solutions
9th January 2025

Industrial gas and services supplier Erium is set to significantly contribute to Africa’s mining sector acceleration with industrial gas solutions and services that bring sustainability and... 


Jonathan Wilkinson
Canada's Wilkinson warns Trump against an oil trade war
9th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Donald Trump’s claim that the US doesn’t need anything from Canada is “simply false,” said Jonathan Wilkinson, Canada’s Energy Minister and a potential candidate in the contest to replace Justin... 


Shell writes down Namibia oil discovery in blow to country
Shell writes down Namibia oil discovery in blow to country
9th January 2025 By: Reuters

Shell will write down around $400-million overan oil discovery offshore Namibia that it deemed commercially unviable in a blow to the southern African country's efforts to become a crude... 


Alaska wildlife refuge drilling auction yields no bids, US says
9th January 2025 By: Reuters

The US Interior Department said on Wednesday a congressionally mandated oil and gas drilling lease auction in Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge received no bids from energy companies.... 


Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge
Alaska sues Biden administration over oil and gas leases in Arctic refuge
8th January 2025 By: Reuters

The US state of Alaska has sued the Biden administration for what it calls violations of a Congressional directive to allow oil and gas development in a portion of the federal Arctic National... 


Trump says he will revoke Biden offshore drilling ban immediately
8th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

US President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will move quickly to revoke an offshore oil and gas drilling ban announced by outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden. "Banning offshore drilling... 


Battery minerals demand expected to outpace supply - McKinsey
Battery minerals demand expected to outpace supply - McKinsey
8th January 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Demand for battery raw materials will outpace base-case supply for certain materials, requiring additional investment and leading to fear of shortages and price volatility, among other challenges,... 


Anglo providing millions of zero-emission kilometres for thousands of European passengers.
Anglo delivering more platinum-based hydrogen fuel cell mobility options across Europe
7th January 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa-linked Anglo American is delivering new platinum group metals (PGM)-catalysed hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEVs) mobility options across Europe. The London- and... 


President Joe Biden
Biden to ban offshore oil, gas drilling in vast areas ahead of Trump term
6th January 2025 By: Reuters

US President Joe Biden will ban new offshore oil and gas development along most US coastlines, a decision that President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to boost domestic energy production, may... 


Green hydrogen prices will remain stubbornly high for decades
6th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Green hydrogen has been touted by politicians and business leaders alike as a key fuel for a carbon-free future. But it will remain far more expensive than previously thought for decades to come,... 


Decarbonisation efforts in mining fall short of science-based targets, research shows
20th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

The global mining industry is falling short in its efforts to decarbonise at a rate required to meet science-based targets, according to new research by consultancy dss+. As the industry moves... 


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