Standard Bank and the Vaal University of Technology (VUT) have officially launched the Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy, on VUT’s campus in Vanderbijlpark. The partners aim to advance... 

Solar energy solutions company GoSolr is giving schools and small- and medium-sized businesses access to subscription-based solar power, thereby reducing their reliance on the national grid for... 

As Africa’s only London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery-accredited precious metals refinery, Germiston, South Africa-based Rand Refinery is implementing initiatives to enhance its energy... 

As South Africa grapples with ongoing electricity shortages and a heavy reliance on ageing coal-fired power plants, renewable energy remains critical to ensuring long-term energy security and... 

With the commissioning of a $360-million smelter expansion project and the first 35 MW phase of its $37-million solar PV power programme having been finalised, platinum mining company Zimplats has... 

With the world's energy transition accelerating and nations scrambling to secure resilient supply chains, Africa has what the world needs. In fact, the continent is seen to be in pole position to... 

As part of its rebranding, multi-disciplinary consulting engineering and built environment firm Zimile has introduced two new business units – Innovation and Energy – that are central to the... 

South Africa finds itself at a critical juncture, transitioning from its reliance on coal to a future driven by clean energy. This energy transition is creating space for women to excel in crucial... 

Africa’s greatest obstacle is not a shortage of capital but a shortage of bankable projects. That was the central message from the PMI Global Summit Series Africa in Kigali, where African... 

Project development funding for the Prieska Power Reserve Project is being partly sourced from the German Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW), South Africa’s State-owned Industrial Development... 

Across Botswana the lines of patients outside government clinics are lengthening, construction companies dependent on state jobs are firing workers and university students are threatening to... 

A group of seven Wind Turbine Service Technicians from Nordex Energy South Africa (NESA) has returned from a month long intensive international training programme at the Nordex Academy in Turkey—an... 

Creamer Media’s ‘Projects in Progress 2025’ report provides an overview of South Africa’s economic development as reflected through major infrastructure projects across energy, transport, water and... 

JSE-listed Northam Platinum has reported record production and sales for the 2025 financial year, surpassing one-million ounces sold for the first time in its history. Despite weaker margins and... 

Harmony Gold Mining Company, South Africa’s biggest gold mining company, is proving itself to be a great South African asset and it’s booming at the moment, not only because the gold price is so... 

A stable and reliable transmission network is the backbone of any modern energy system, connecting producers to consumers, balancing supply and demand, and enabling the integration of new... 

A gas-to-power project under development is set to become a significant addition to South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP), delivering... 

The continued progress of structural reforms in South Africa – including at State-owned enterprises (SOEs) such as Transnet – is contributing to improved investor sentiment and growth in the... 

Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni renewables complex is starting to take shape in a province currently dominated by coal. Located between Bethal and Morgenzon, in Mpumalanga, the first 155 MW wind... 

With mining companies increasingly opting for on-site renewable-energy installations to ensure reliable power, and improve their environmental, social and governance (ESG) credentials, electrical... 

When we discuss renewable energy, asset management is often portrayed in either technical or financial terms: maximising performance, optimising operations and protecting shareholder value. But to... 

Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum (Implats) has reported weaker earnings for the financial year ended June 30, but says it will maintain shareholder returns, declaring a final... 

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments are no longer optional – they are a strategic necessity for businesses navigating today’s evolving market. Join Creamer Media’s expert panel... 

South Africa’s Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) has been a global benchmark for clean energy delivery. As we step into the future, the stakes are higher... 

African nations can leverage their critical mineral endowments to move beyond traditional extraction models and capture significantly greater value across the entire mining-to-manufacturing value... 

Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi has confirmed that the JSE-listed group has applied to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) for an electricity trading licence, and is also planning to take... 

There’s a wonderful gold-price tailwind behind all gold companies at the moment but it’s the self-generation of solar electricity that served as the key catalyst of change for Ergo. Following the... 

London-listed Blencowe Resources has completed all major infrastructure workstreams within the definitive feasibility study (DFS) for its Orom-Cross project, in Uganda, alongside the recent... 

The US Energy Department on Thursday extended an order for a Michigan coal plant to stay open through November 19, even though it had been planning to shut permanently for economic reasons and... 

This Women’s Month, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr celebrates the remarkable women of its diverse team—experienced legal professionals who deliver specialist advice and services tailored to each client’s... 

Logistical limitations and a lack of supply-chain capacity in the African construction market risk creating a barrier to investment, says a new report from global professional services firm Turner... 

With a lofty goal of cutting its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, minerals and mining technology solutions provider Weir is well ahead of meeting this target since introducing the initiative in... 

South African tertiary education institution, the University of Pretoria (UP), is empowering women by offering education and training courses rooted in science, technology, engineering and... 

Gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) is gearing to release its inaugural biodiversity report next month, which outlines the group’s approach to biodiversity conservation across its operations... 

The mining industry is shifting from tick-box environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance to value creation, driven by a convergence of investor expectations, regulatory tightening and... 

Independent power company Globeleq and its project partner, energy supplier African Rainbow Energy, have reached financial close on the 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS)... 

Having been awarded preferred bidder status for the Haru battery energy storage system (BESS), Norwegian renewable energy systems company Scatec has been chosen as the preferred bidder for a total... 

Although environmental, social and governance- (ESG-) related standards initially emerged in the mining sector in response to external pressures, conformance with such metrics has also contributed... 

By: Paul Steyn, Project Manager Lead – Field Services, Schneider Electric Africa, often dubbed the ‘world’s mineral hub,’ holds 30% of the globe’s mineral resources and 19% of the reserves of... 

Diamond mining major De Beers says it has made meaningful progress in areas such as emission reduction, safety and conservation, while advancing work on diamond provenance and traceability. In its... 

De Beers Group today published its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting significant progress across its key focus areas of climate, livelihoods, nature and provenance. These areas were... 

Despite a global shift away from coal towards renewable energy, coal remains essential for energy generation, particularly in countries such as South Africa, where it still plays a significant role...