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Equivalent of a Koeberg arising in solar projects – AmaranthCX
14th March 2022 By: Martin Creamer

The equivalent of a Koeberg power station is arising in the form of new largely mine-linked private-sector solar power photovoltaic projects across Southern Africa, according to AmaranthCX director... 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopa – update
11th March 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi has restarted development activities at the Tulu Kapi gold project following a suspension in 2021. 


EN+ reviews options for aluminium producer Rusal
7th March 2022 By: Reuters

 Russian hydropower group EN+ is reviewing options for aluminium giant Rusal, in which it is majority shareholder, including turning its international business into a separate entity. Western... 


Glencore reviews equity stakes in Russian companies En+ and Rosneft
2nd March 2022 By: Reuters

Miner and trader Glencore said on Tuesday it is reviewing all its business activities in Russia including equity stakes in aluminium and hydropower group En+ Group and oil giant Rosneft. The... 


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Zimbabwe platinum miner granted licence to generate 185 MW of solar power
1st March 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Zimbabwe platinum group metals mining company Zimplats has been granted a licence to generate 185 MW of its own solar power. Zimplats is already totally green through the use of hydropower and the... 


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African miners aggressively pursuing decarbonisation
22nd February 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Mining companies are aggressively pursuing decarbonisation at their operations, with a myriad of different strategies, and varying timelines across the spectrum of miners, but with the same... 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
18th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Gold and Copper has reported that its joint venture subsidiary Tulu Kapi Gold Mines Share Company has worked intensely with the Ethiopian Ministry of Mines to expedite the project 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
11th February 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Gold and Copper has confirmed that the civil war in Ethiopia has abated and that the State of Emergency is being lifted, consequently enabling the company to start development of the Tulu Kapi... 


Xi stresses closer ties with Argentina in trade, mining
7th February 2022 By: Bloomberg

President Xi Jinping said China and Argentina should implement existing hydropower and railway projects and deepen cooperation in trade, industry, infrastructure, investment and anti-epidemic... 


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BEYOND MEGA-DAMS
28th January 2022

The world’s largest hydropower company, China Three Gorges Corporation, is adding wind and solar capacity under plans to diversify its business as the era of mega-dam projects fades, Bloomberg has... 


Sayona adds to Canadian footprint
25th January 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Lithium developer Sayona Mining has acquired 121 new claims west of the Moblan lithium project, significantly expanding the footprint of its Northern Québec lithium hub. Located 3.5km west of... 


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Natural gas, electricity price volatility and inflation the result of natural gas crisis
24th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Natural gas and electricity prices have spiked to record highs, most notably in Europe and some major Asian markets, causing potentially significant economic impacts and volatility in gas and... 


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New high-grade lode discovery at Kibali excites Barrick CEO
24th January 2022 By: Darren Parker

Gold miner Barrick Gold revealed at a media briefing in Kinshasha, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), on January 21, that underground drilling at the Kibali gold mine’s KCD orebody was... 


Most earthmoving equipment arrives at Tirupati’s Sahamamy plant on schedule
24th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

In expanding its graphite production operations in Madagascar, specialist graphite and graphene company Tirupati Graphite reports that most of the new earthmoving equipment for the 18 000 t/y plant... 


SA’s aggressive decarbonisation strategy to start
21st January 2022 By: Claire O'Reilly

South Africa is planning to source 41% of its total energy supply from renewable energy –including solar photovoltaic (PV), wind, hydropower and concentrating solar thermal power components – by... 


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Hillside Aluminium could get green $0.03c/kWh lifeline by 2030 – Mallinson
18th January 2022 By: Martin Creamer

It’s all about South Africa focusing attention on the generation and storage of its wonderful African sunshine and prime African wind. It’s all about going hammer and tongs for these three letters,... 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
14th January 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Gold and Copper has essentially completed technical and legal due diligence on the project. 


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Pumped storage has potential to throw Hillside Aluminium green lifeline
10th January 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Power utility Eskom should link its delayed Tubatse pumped storage scheme to the need for Hillside Aluminium to go green. This could be done, a close observer of the intensive electricity user... 


US to become largest LNG exporter, China largest importer in 2022 – IHS Markit
6th January 2022 By: Schalk Burger

The US will become the world's top exporter and China the top importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2022, says NYSE-listed market research and analysis company IHS Markit in its 'LNG Trade in... 


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As global steel industry mulls sustainable solutions, SA urged to ‘green’ iron-ore
10th December 2021 By: Nadine James

Producing ‘green steel’ in South Africa might be a distant dream, but exporting ‘green iron-ore’ is achievable in the medium term, says Afriforesight materials engineer and project innovation... 


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As global steel industry mulls sustainable solutions, SA urged to ‘green’ iron-ore
10th December 2021 By: Nadine James

Producing ‘green steel’ in South Africa might be a distant dream, but exporting ‘green iron-ore’ is achievable in the medium term, says Afriforesight materials engineer and project innovation... 


Vedanta to support Zambia on green energy transition goals
7th December 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

Natural resources company Vedanta intends to support the Zambian government in its green energy transition goals, it confirmed on December 7. This decision was bolstered by the steps already taken... 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
3rd December 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Gold and Copper is preparing for the launch of the project. 


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Kamoa-Kakula copper project, Democratic Republic of Congo – update
26th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

China's Zijin Mining has approved an investment of $769-million in a smelter for the Kamoa-Kakula copper project. 


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On-The-Air (19/11/2021)
19th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Zambia is showing huge enthusiasm to go green and attract investment in its huge copper endowment; Glencore is ‘justly transitioning’ from coal by growing wheat in the coalfields of Mpumalanga; and... 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
19th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Minerals expects to receive project finance confirmation for its Tulu Kapi gold project by the end of January 2022. 


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Chinese company awarded engineering contract for Kamoa-Kakuka smelter
18th November 2021 By: Simone Liedtke

TSX-listed Ivanhoe Mines’ Kamoa Copper subsidiary has awarded China Nerin Engineering the basic engineering contract for the planned, direct-to-blister flash smelter at the Kamoa-Kakula copper... 


Rio invests A$87m in Quebec aluminium
18th November 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified major Rio Tinto will invest $87-million to increase its low-carbon aluminium production in Canada with 16 new smelting cells at its AP60 smelter, in the Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region... 


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Zambia going all out to up green energy, copper with private-sector at helm
16th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Zambia zoomed into town today and did all it could to sweep investors off their feet with pledges to be private-sector driven, surge into green energy, and do everything it can to regain top spot... 


Woodside secures land for Tasmanian hydrogen
12th November 2021

Energy producer Woodside on Friday announced that it had secured land for its proposed H2TAS hydrogen plant, marking another step forward in the company’s plans for large-scale production of... 


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Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
12th November 2021 By: Sheila Barradas

Kefi Gold and Copper has been granted a mining licence for the Tulu Kapi project. 


Implats sees solar, green hydrogen as the way forward for sustainable energy
10th November 2021 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Large-scale solar plants are often considered a viable solution for decarbonisation in emerging markets, as it ensures emission reductions and offers secure electricity supply. Simultaneously, it... 


FFI strikes hydrogen deal with PNG
8th November 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Iron-ore major Fortescue Metals’ green energy arm, Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) is partnering with Papua New Guinea (PNG), to develop multiple large-scale green energy and green hydrogen... 


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Platinum group metals playing key role in Proudly South African hydrogen breakthrough
5th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGMs), which are hosted overwhelmingly in South Africa, have played a key role in rocketing the performance of local alkaline electrolysers, in which PGMs are not generally... 


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On-The-Air (05/11/2021)
5th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Anglo American is taking steps to generate electricity from water in its underground mines; A mine truck fleet of 400 is to be converted from diesel power to green and clean hydrogen power; The... 


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Funding Africa’s $2.8tr net-zero transition by 2050 a ‘pressing issue’
4th November 2021 By: Terence Creamer

Funding Africa’s transition to net zero by 2050 is one of the most pressing issues that Africa and the world must address, PwC states in a new report that estimates the cost of such a transition to... 


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Barrick installing solar power in Nevada, eliminating coal-fired power
4th November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

Gold and copper mining company Barrick, which is installing solar power in the US where coal-fired electricity generation is also earmarked for elimination, is intent on making plans rather than... 


Confluence of factors drove recent sharp rise in energy prices
3rd November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

The global energy price shock that has impacted especially energy-intensive industries in major and emerging markets was driven by different local factors in various parts of the world. Those... 


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Pallinghurst now has all key battery, hydrogen fuel cell elements
3rd November 2021 By: Martin Creamer

The Pallinghurst Group now has within its fold all the key elements needed for lithium-ion batteries, fuel-cells and green hydrogen economy. Pallinghurst’s latest transaction with Talon Metals... 


Montem hopes to be Canada's first green hydrogen producer
Montem hopes to be Canada's first green hydrogen producer
18th October 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Montem Resources has unveiled plans to transition its Tent Mountain metallurgical coal project, in Alberta, to become a renewable energy complex. Montem is proposing to build an... 


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On-The-Air (15/10/2021)
15th October 2021 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa was this week urged to mine the critical metals and minerals that combat climate change; Steps are being taken to generate clean electricity from South Africa’s many disused... 


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Opinion: Combatting climate change with green energy solutions for Africa
15th October 2021

In this opinion article, Standard Bank head of sustainable finance, wholesale clients Greg Fyfe and head of power, wholesale clients Rentia van Tonder write that Africa has no choice but to join... 


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Rio adjusts production expectations following tough quarter
15th October 2021 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major Rio Tinto has seen production declines across its portfolio of commodities during the three months to September, and has adjusted some of its targets for 2021. “It has been another... 


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