Thos Begbie & Co was established in 1887 by Scottish marine engineer and pioneer Thomas Begbie, in the newly proclaimed gold-rush town of Johannesburg.  A management buyout in 1989 further boosted... 

Automakers racing to make more electric vehicles have a problem: climate change is catching up with the industry. On Monday, authorities in China’s Sichuan province — the source of about a fifth of... 

ABB has been contracted by engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor Aker Solutions, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, to deliver the main electrical, automation and... 

ABB has been contracted by engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor Aker Solutions, a leader in sustainable energy solutions, to deliver the main electrical, automation and... 

Kropz has reported a delay in the ramp-up of operations at the Elandsfontein phosphate mine. 

Coal mining and exporting company Thungela, which generated R8.9-billion free cash in the first six months to June 30, is sharing R500-million of it with employees and communities, setting out to... 

Shanta Gold has completed 65% of its Phase 2 drilling campaign at its West Kenya project. 

Project delivery company BBE Projects is in the final stages of completing its delivery of a turnkey air-cooling system for diamond miner De Beer’s Venetia diamond mine, in Limpopo, which is... 

BBE Projects was contracted to design, supply, construct and commission a turn-key air-cooling system for the Venetia Diamond Mine, which is currently approaching the final stages of its transition... 

BHP must shell out more if it wants to snap up assets like those of OZ Minerals - a play on the future of electrification and decarbonisation, analysts and bankers said, after the miner's... 

One of South Africa’s largest compaction machine suppliers ELB Equipment offers clients the Ammann ARS 122 soil compactor, which is an industry leader in compaction efficiency. “The Ammann ARS 122... 

ASX-listed Predictive Discovery has announced an updated Joint Ore Reserves Committee -compliant mineral resource estimate (MRE) statement for its flagship Bankan project in Guinea. The NE Bankan... 

Container homes are built from shipping containers used for freight in ships, trains, and trucks. They are quick to install, easy to transport, and cost-effective. This not only offers a novel... 

This week the European Commission approved €5.4-billion of public support by 15 member states for a hydrogen technology value chain taking in hydrogen generation technology, fuel cells technology,... 

South Africans need to keep an ear out for the letter PEM – proton exchange membrane – when it comes to hydrogen. We want PEM electrolysers and we want PEM fuel cells because PEM technology... 

The Australian Workers’ Union (AWU) has warned that plans by energy major Shell to enact a lock-out of striking workers at its Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility would endanger... 

Canadian junior exploration company Tantalex Lithium Resources, which is developing tin, tantalum and lithium projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is looking to raise capital... 

Good news for South Africa is that platinum-based technology has been selected for a big new hydrogen project in Australia; Hydrogen-based steelmaking is on the way in Japan with the help of South... 

Swiss investment firm Lombard Odier Group and a billionaire from the family behind Swiss pharmaceuticals giant Roche Holding are among a cast of big name investors in a new climate change venture... 

What will be Australia’s biggest electrolyser – a platinum-using proton exchange membrane or PEM electrolyser – is on order to provide green hydrogen Down Under at a time when the planet’s lightest... 

Shell said on Monday it has invested 200-million reais ($38.07-million) into a Brazilian preservation-focused company. Carbon credit developer Carbonext runs preservation projects across more than... 

Copper miner Sandfire Resources has appointed Sally Martin and Rob Edwards as independent non-executive directors, effective immediately. The ASX-listed company on Friday said on Friday that the... 

The move from a hybrid petrol-producing country to a petrol-importing country is increasingly becoming a challenge for South Africa, as many companies have been shut down or bought out, says... 

Canadian miner Filo Mining announced in May that the ongoing 2021/22 campaign for the miner’s 100%-owned Filo del Sol copper/gold/silver deposit – located in Chile’s Region III and the adjacent San... 

Namibia expects its biggest oil discoveries since independence to help double its economy by 2040, Jennifer Comalie, chairperson of National Petroleum Corp of Namibia, said in a Bloomberg TV... 

Quarry owners have given an enthusiastic reception to two new Sandvik static crushing solutions – the Reborn plant and the FastPlant™ – which both offer fast delivery times and substantial cost... 

Kropz received approval from the South African Reserve Bank on June 2 for a equity facility with African Rainbow Capital Fund. 

Quarry owners have given an enthusiastic reception to two new Sandvik static crushing solutions – the Reborn plant and the FastPlant™ – which both offer fast delivery times and substantial cost... 

When it comes to care for the environment, there can be few contractors around with the track record of Concor, which has shown its commitment to ‘green’ construction on literally scores of... 

Newly appointed Resources Minister Madeleine King is looking at Australian gas producers to increase supply to domestic markets, but has also noted that coal-fired power stations would be essential... 

Both Shell and Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe's lawyers assert that an environmental management plan for the proposed seismic survey off the Wild Coast qualified as... 

Micromine's industry-leading exploration and resource estimation solution has just got better with its latest version, Micromine Origin 2022.5.  The enhanced functionality of the company's flagship... 

Energy major Shell and its joint venture (JV) partner SGH Energy have taken a final investment decision to approve the development of the Crux natural gas field, off the coast of Western... 

Shanta Gold has reportred that the last phase of drilling at the West Kenya project has continued to deliver “outstanding” results. 

The proof-of-concept of the platinum group metals-boosted advanced alkaline electrolyser – the AAE ­– has been successfully completed by Hydrox Holdings of Randburg in a pioneering achievement that... 

Kropz has entered into a new conditional convertible equity facility of up to R177-million to progress the project to first revenues from bulk concentrate sales. 

South Africa must accelerate plans to generate more electricity itself, buy more energy from private producers and make it easier for power-hungry mining companies to build their own plants,... 

By: Andri Hugo, CEO & Founder of Novo Energy                                                                                                                        The news coming out of the... 

Mining majors BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale have selected eight technology innovators’ submissions to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge. The global challenge is aimed at accelerating... 

 Blue tungsten winking from the walls of abandoned mine shafts, in a town that's seen better days, could be a catalyst for South Korea's bid to break China's dominance of critical minerals and... 

Europe’s scramble to find new sources of energy to reduce its reliance on Russia has given Sasol, South Africa’s biggest fuel producer, a new purpose to accelerate its green hydrogen plans. Sasol... 

In celebration of Earth Day on 22 April, local manufacturer Pratley highlights how its product is assisting Oceans Without Borders to preserve the coral reefs around Mnemba Island near Zanzibar....