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FFI hoping to make NZ skies carbon free
13th February 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Green energy developer Fortescue Future Industries (FFI) has joined a consortium of six international businesses to bring zero-emission aviation to New Zealand. The Hydrogen Consortium’s vision... 


V&A Waterfront ready to welcome return of iconic Ocean Race to Cape Town
8th February 2023

The prestigious Ocean Race makes its way to the V&A Waterfront to generate awareness around the vital ocean economy as well as the importance in sustainably protecting our marine ecosystems. The... 


Geosynthetics offer durability for concrete structures
3rd February 2023

Geosynthetic products manufacturer and supplier Fibertex South Africa’s geosynthetic solutions encompass controlled permeability formwork (CPF) liners, which are designed for concrete surface... 


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Thakadu, Mertech Marine form JV to recycle, beneficiate copper in South Africa
2nd February 2023 By: Darren Parker

Beneficiation and trading company Thakadu Resources and seabed telecommunication cables recovery and recycling company Mertech Marine have agreed to form a joint venture (JV) to beneficiate copper... 


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Strata Worldwide Celebrates 30 Years in Business
2nd February 2023

Strata Worldwide celebrates 30 years in business and would like to thank its loyal customers and suppliers for years of support. In partnering with them, Strata has become a trusted resource in the... 


Provaris to incorporate govt findings in own FS
31st January 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Provaris Energy on Tuesday said it would incorporate the findings from the Western Australian government’s Compressed Hydrogen Export Feasibility Study Public Sharing Reporting into its... 


Norway finds 'substantial' mineral resources on its seabed
27th January 2023 By: Reuters

 A Norwegian study has found a "substantial" amount metals and minerals ranging from copper to rare earth metals on the seabed of its extended continental shelf, authorities said on Friday in their... 


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Africa’s leader in fire suppression technology
27th January 2023

Since the Advanced Group of Companies’ humble beginnings in 2000, it has grown steadily to become a formidable force in the risk management, risk mitigation and emergency response markets.  


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
27th January 2023 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash has said that the financial proposal for the full construction cost of the project will be finalised soon. 


Anglo American South Africa management board chairperson Nolitha Fakude.
Anglo cuts emissions at sea
26th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A newly launched emission-reducing ship has loaded its first cargo of iron-ore from Anglo American’s Kumba Iron Ore operations in South Africa. The vessel is the first of ten liquefied natural gas... 


The National Wetland Management Framework (NWMF) for South Africa and its potential implementation in the near future
12th January 2023

The Importance of Wetlands (Showroom): According to the US: PEA (2020), wetlands are considered one of the world’s most productive ecosystems, which is even on par with rainforests. Wetlands are... 


A ‘one-stop shop’ for adaptors and reducers
10th January 2023

Struggling to find a certain size thread adaptor or reducer for your application? “We have an enormously large range and high availability. If you are looking for any type of adaptor or reducer of... 


Consortium forms to study iron-ore export facility
16th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed CZR Resources, Strike Resources and CSL Australia have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to form a consortium to jointly develop an iron-ore export facility at the Port of... 


Grange takes back ownership of Southdown
12th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Grange Resources has struck a deal to re-acquire full ownership of its Southdown magnetite project, in Western Australia. The company has signed a binding agreement with joint venture... 


Rio completes Canadian hydropower project
2nd December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has marked the end of the Kemano T2 hydropower project, in British Columbia (BC), with the commissioning of a second tunnel to carry water into the Kemano Powerhouse.... 


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Multipurpose filter guarantees ‘exceptional’ results
2nd December 2022 By: Leah Shelene Asaram

Triple R – a cellulose-based cartridge/filter for removing all oil impurities – manufactured in Triple R’s fully automated factory in Ohira, Japan, guarantees 100% filtration. The Triple R filter... 


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Hydraulic systems need filtration
2nd December 2022

“Hydraulic systems - which operate under extremely high pressures with tight tolerances - are susceptible to wear from abrasive particles and therefore require efficient filtration to offer... 


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South African green hydrogen technology wins top global recognition
1st December 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Proudly South African hydrogen technology, which has the potential to slash the cost of green hydrogen, has just won top recognition in Monaco at the principality's inaugural hydrogen forum. The... 


Creating a greener future by decreasing Africa’s landfills
1st December 2022

There is concern that the country is on the verge of an environmental crisis because landfills are rapidly piling up and illegal dumping sites are popping up in communities. Illegal dumping sites... 


NMP completes final ESIA after years of battling for Sandpiper project approval  
30th November 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Namibian Marine Phosphate (NMP) says it has completed a final environmental- and social-impact assessment (ESIA), which includes the current and best available scientific data for the area in the... 


COP27 Summit: Plastic industry calls for evidence-based decisions as nation grapple to fight climate change
29th November 2022

The 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27) that has just drawn to a close in Egypt, once again placed a strong emphasis on climate... 


Alexkor issues tender for West Coast diamond contract miners
28th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

State-owned diamond miner Alexkor, through its pooling and sharing joint venture (PSJV) with the Alexkor Richtersveld Mining Company (RMC), has issued an expression of interest for contract diamond... 


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Capabilities of local industry rewarded
25th November 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The 2022 Steel Awards – presented by industry body the Southern African Institute for Steel Construction (SAISC) last month – honoured the capabilities of the local steel construction industry.... 


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How SA is using spatial data technology for coastal and oceans monitoring
25th November 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

A Council for Scientific and Industrial Research- (CSIR-) implemented Oceans and Coast monitoring programme is proving to be successful, and, as the multistakeholder programme embarks on its next... 


Union ‘deeply disappointed’ with federal rejection of Baffinland expansion
21st November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

The union representing about 1 000 employees at the Mary River mine on Baffin Island, Nunavut, has expressed its “deep disappointment” with the federal government’s rejection of an expansion... 


Minister cans Mary River mine expansion
Minister cans Mary River mine expansion
18th November 2022 By: Mariaan Webb

Iron-ore mining company Baffinland Iron Mines CEO Brian Penney on Thursday expressed the company’s disappointment by Northern Affairs Minister Dan Vandal’s rejection of the Phase 2 expansion of the... 


Managing water crisis through smarter boreholes in KwaZulu-Natal after the 11 April flash floods
14th November 2022

Sean Christie, former Doctors Without Borders (MSF) emergency team coordinator in Durban As the 27th United Nations Conference of the Parties (COP27) continues in Sharm-el-Sheik in Egypt, a prior... 


France puts future of deep-sea mining in doubt
11th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

Citing climate change, France on Thursday called for an international ban on deep sea mining, upending negotiations by a UN-affiliated organization to allow the exploitation of unique ocean... 


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Specialist recommends bearings for extreme conditions
11th November 2022

Industrial equipment supplier BMG specialists recommend HKT split cylindrical roller bearings for dependable use in extreme conditions, including applications above ground, underground and in... 


Thermal sensors for four Cape Town pedestrian crossings
11th November 2022 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has implemented thermal sensors at four pedestrian crossings in Blaauwberg, the first time this has been done in South Africa.  The sensors have been installed along Marine... 


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Fresnillo mine, Mexico
11th November 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

A silver mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. 


Nyandeni local municipality, Ngwevana, the Eastern Cape Grand Canyon compromised of Masotcheni formation
Celebrating 110 years of ‘geoscientific excellence’
9th November 2022 By: Nadine James

The Council for Geoscience (CGS) celebrated 110 years of existence and “geoscientific excellence” by hosting the 2022 CGS Summit, at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre... 


Climate Talks Must Yield More Adaptation Funds for Africa
9th November 2022

Author: Kathy Nothstine, Head of Future Cities, Challenge Works In November 2022, the Government of the Arab Republic of Egypt will host the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations... 


More governments are turning against the rush to mine the deep sea
More governments are turning against the rush to mine the deep sea
9th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

As world leaders gather at the United Nations climate summit in Egypt this week, another international meeting is underway in Jamaica to decide the fate of the planet’s oceans. The UN-affiliated... 


Scientists warn that it's make-or-break time for Africa's oceans
4th November 2022

Leading marine researchers and scientists caution that it's make-or-break for Africa's governments to enact and enforce ocean policies. Marine experts from around the world met in Gqeberha, South... 


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Specialised antennas ensure connectivity in mine tunnels
4th November 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Telecommunications equipment supplier Poynting Antennas offers locally designed antennas to ensure robust connectivity in various industries, including openpit and underground mining. The company... 


The ECOBAY family is growing
28th October 2022

BEKA Schréder is excited to announce the expansion of their ECOBAY lowbay and highbay lighting range! The ECOBAY is the ideal luminaire for lighting industrial facilities to optimize light levels... 


STILL AT RISK
STILL AT RISK
28th October 2022

Researchers at the Australian Institute of Marine Science observed record coral regrowth this year along two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef’s expanse.  


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Kola potash project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
28th October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

Kore Potash’s local subsidiary company has received a letter from the Minister of Mines of Congo-Brazzaville regarding progress at the Kola project. 


Inflation-hit metals miners are seeing early signs of cost relief
27th October 2022 By: Bloomberg

Mining companies are starting to see signs of easing costs to dig up industrial metals, after spending months dealing with accelerating inflation that eroded earnings. The financial chiefs of First... 


Recent ESG-Related Developments in the Maritime Sector
25th October 2022

By Andre October, Partner, Sheena Dias, Partner, Sharmila Naidoo, Senior Associate & Lesiba Legodi, Associate from Webber Wentzel New regulations affecting South Africa’s maritime sector seek to... 


A new Cold War is heating up the Arctic
21st October 2022 By: Bloomberg

The North Pole is melting faster than ever, but the chill in the air at this year’s global gathering of Arctic experts had more to do with the widening repercussions of Russia’s invasion of... 


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5 reasons why you should study civil engineering
20th October 2022

Civil engineering encompasses a wide range of disciplines that contribute to the physical world around us. Planning and design are common duties for civil engineers. Civil engineering jobs... 


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