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... 

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... 

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

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... 

A silver mine in Zacatecas, Mexico. 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

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

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... 

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

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

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... 

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... 

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... 

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... 

Integrated energy and chemicals company Sasol, already a seasoned grey hydrogen producer, and Freeport Saldanha Industrial Development Zone on Tuesday announced the signing of a memorandum of... 

(Virtual Showroom): To understand how oil affects the environment, we must first understand what an oil is. The word oil describes a wide range of hydrocarbon-based substances defined generally as... 

(Virtual Showroom): An estuary is an intermittently open/closed coastal body of brackish water, which is typically connected to one or more rivers/streams/tributaries flowing into it, which... 

The overall winner of the 2022 Southern African Institute for Steel Construction (SAISC) Awards is the Benguela general treatment plant mining facility aboard the Benguela Gem – the world’s most... 

Diversified miner Teck Resources will deploy two electric tugboats at its Neptune Terminal, in Vancouver, as it moves to reduce emissions across its supply chain. This will mark the first-time... 

SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation – a subsidiary of Power Construction Corporation of China – has delivered the engineering, procurement and construction proposal for the construction... 

Offshore wind farms have received less attention in the transition to net zero, primarily owing to technology barriers linked to higher capital costs and the lesser adoption of the technology, says... 

London-listed Antofagasta will lower its 2023 production guidance when it reports its third-quarter results later this month, following a delay in the completion of the desalination plant project,... 

Large- and small-scale fishers and communities on the Wild Coast of South Africa request that, at the very least, more scientific research be done on the effects of exploration activities, and that... 

Audi South Africa (SA), in partnership with GridCars, has finalised the installation of 33 electric vehicle (EV) new charging stations across the country.  The chargers include four 150 kW (dc)... 

The world’s first offshore green hydrogen production demonstrator platform has been positioned offshore of France. “This is the first time that renewable hydrogen will be produced at sea,” French... 

We start with the best people, engineering expertise, and over a century of know-how in mine automation and electrification. Our customers’ vision, tasks, and needs define our integrated digital... 

“My and your relationship with our oceans has to improve fundamentally if we are going to preserve life on this planet as we know it”. These were the words of Sabelo Madlala, Environmental Manager... 

ASX-listed gold miner Firefinch has announced the appointment of new MD Scott Lowe, with effect from October 17.   Lowe is a senior mining executive with extensive experience in the industry... 

By Duncan MacFadyen and Rendani Nenguda Johannesburg, South Africa, 13 September –  A study reported by the BBC earlier this year found that of the 100 most cited climate research papers over the... 

The 40-page judgment delivered earlier this month by High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge in relation to the granting and renewal of an oil and gas exploration right to Shell and partners off... 

A second phase feasibility study into an ammonia supply chain from Australia to Japan will be undertaken jointly by Australian energy major Woodside, and Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National... 

Australian energy major Woodside has published the final environmental impact statement (EIS) for the proposed Browse to North West Shelf (NWS) project. The final EIS includes responses to... 

JSE-listed construction and engineering company Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) on September 13 said its order book had shown strong growth of 43% across all divisions and key regions for 2023 and... 

Work on the Los Pelambres desalination plant project, in Chile, has been placed on hold, to allow for the recovery of equipment that sunk when a construction platform collapsed last month. On... 

Collin Hamilton is Chief Operating Officer & Head of Engineering at Verano Energy. Under his leadership, Verano Energy is developing over 30GW of hydrogen projects in Chile and Peru, one of the... 

High pressure water mist fire suppression systems provider FOGMAKER South Africa is using Electra Mining Africa 2022 as a platform to showcase its renowned fire suppression systems, as well as to... 

The project involves the expansion of the mine from four-million wet tonnes a year to seven-million wet tonnes a year over a 15-year mine life. 

Filtration company Donaldson has dedicated laboratories for developing its own filter media. The technology-driven filtration company has led the industry in this regard, says engine air product... 

Welding company ESAB will be moving into its new state-of-the-art 5 000 m2 facility in November - a move that’s largely motivated by the company experiencing “significant growth” over the last four...