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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...
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South Africa’s telecommunications sector experienced growth in 2024, driven by a surge in fibre subscriptions, heightened engagement on social media platforms and significant advancements in...
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...
Platinum miner Tharisa has reported that infrastructure work at the project is ongoing.
Lithium developer Liontown Resources has started underground production stoping.
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...
Emerging African iron-ore producer Genmin have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Sinohydro Corporation in relation to the development of Genmin's flagship Baniaka project, in Gabon....
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Vancouver-based Ascot Resources plans to restart operations at its Premier gold mill in British Columbia in early August, following a delay caused by labour shortages that slowed underground...
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...
Vertiv, a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, announced a strategic restructuring of its operations across Africa to enhance and expand its market presence...
Canada-headquartered Allied Gold has scrapped a planned private placement with UAE-based Ambrosia Investment Holding, citing unmet conditions and improved market dynamics that it says now support a...
TSX- and NYSE-listed Platinum Group Metals (PTM) says its near-term objective remains advancing the Waterberg platinum group metals (PGM) project, in South Africa, to a development and construction...
London-listed Caledonia Mining on April 11 completed the sale of its Zimbabwean subsidiary Caledonia Mining Services (CMS) to CrossBoundary Energy Holdings (CBE) for a pre-tax consideration of...
JSE-listed coal and energy group Exxaro Resources and State-owned electricity producer Eskom have announced they will collaborate on research initiatives and projects to reduce carbon emissions and...
China plans to keep building coal-fired power plants through 2027 in regions where they are needed to meet peak power demand or stabilise the grid, according to government guidelines for upgrading...
In the heart of West Africa's burgeoning mining sector, the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles has evolved from a mere option to an indispensable cornerstone for...
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has appealed for the State-owned utility to be given “space” to implement its renewable-energy strategy, insisting that it is not designed to “crowd out” private competitors...
Sandvik Mobile Crushing and Screening is proud to announce the launch of the QH443E, our latest innovation in tracked cone crushers. This new electric unit has been designed with a focus on...
LESEDI is excited to announce a game-changing partnership with CASTLET UK, an internationally recognized leader, and specialise in the design and manufacturing of advanced power supply and control...
The copper industry is turning attention to how the escalating trade war between the world’s biggest economies will affect investments needed to meet future demand for the wiring metal. US...
US President Donald Trump is advocating for increased coal production in the United States, however, reviving decommissioned coal plants to meet this goal makes "no economic sense", the Institute...
Australian mining billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest was ordered to sit for a seven-hour deposition as his US legal battle intensifies with hedge fund mogul Paul Tudor Jones II over a soured green...
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Despite reduced loadshedding, power reliability concerns in South Africa persist. Consequently, solar solutions company Blockpower seeks to address the need for reliable, sustainable power through...
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Ivanhoe Mines has secured a significant boost in hydroelectric power for the complex.
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