Leading automotive company BMW Group earlier this month announced the installation of the UK’s first “motionless” wind energy system, implemented at automobile brand MINI’s manufacturing plant in... 

Leading green energy company G7 Renewable Energies is making headway in advancing South Africa’s transition to a green economy with various wind energy projects in progress for the purpose of... 

Coal will continue to be relevant for decades to come, owing to its continued use in developing countries in Asia and Africa, says coal producer and exporter Thungela CEO July Ndlovu. Ndlovu is... 

Multinational chemicals company BASF Performance Materials, the largest chemical producer globally, in August released its strategic roadmap toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 and... 

South Africa recorded a landmark 160 days with no loadshedding, the longest period in over four years. However, maintaining future grid stability will require a doubling down on wind investment as... 

The Botswana Ministry of Minerals and Energy has granted a mining licence for the project 

The bankable feasibility study is on track for completion in the December 2024 quarter. 

Development-stage mining company Troilus Gold has upsized its previously announced bought-deal offering to C$28-million. The offering will now comprise 51.15-million units at C$0.35 each,... 

Eskom and Sasol have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the potential to introduce liquified natural gas (LNG) to replace natural gas imports from southern Mozambique,... 

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) says the rapid roll-out of transmission lines, wind generation and gas peaking plants will be key to the effective transition of the... 

ASX-listed gold and base metals exploration and development company Trigg has signed a binding purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the ultra-high grade Spartan and Taylors Arm antimony projects... 

A battery-powered dump truck is being trialled by Canada-based mining and metals company First Quantum Minerals (FQM) at its Kansanshi mine, in Zambia, which the miner says marks the world’s first... 

Energy company Energy Partners has outlined the innovative potential of Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) agreements within the industrial refrigeration landscape to catalyse developments in operational... 

The current scepticism surrounding the prospects for green hydrogen in South Africa and globally is only natural. A gap was inevitably going to arise between what many have termed “hydrogen hype”... 

Commercial production has started. 

The project’s commissioning is in progress. 

Venetia is processing lower-grade surface stockpiles while the operation transitions to underground. 

Australian company Andean Silver has announced a successful A$25-million placement to fund its exploration activities at its Cerro Bayo silver project, in Chile. The placement, priced at A$1.05 a... 

The presentation of DRDGOLD CEO Niël Pretorius at the thirty-sixth annual Gold Forum Americas 2024 in Colorado Springs highlighted the company’s world-leading gold-from-tailings advances that... 

Zijin Mining Group, China’s most valuable mining company, says it won’t be deterred by the Canadian government’s measures to limit foreign involvement in its mining sector. The Chinese gold and... 

ASX-listed Vanadium Resources has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with China Energy International Group (CEIG) for engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, as well as... 

By Obinna Uche, Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa West Africa is prioritising sustainability.  In countries like Nigeria, we are seeing an... 

New Concept Mining (NCM), which is part of Swedish-headquartered Epiroc, on September 13 launched its Hydraulic Rock Drill (HRD) manufacturing plant in Aeroton, Johannesburg. Epiroc manufactures... 

By: Jacques Farmer - MD at PRISMA Training Solutions The mining industry faces a dual challenge: ensuring a reliable power supply while minimising its environmental impact. As the world transitions... 

The haste at which the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) is moving to remedy the embarrassment of having to withdraw the Ministerial determination opening the way for the... 

South Africa will need about 150 GW of renewable-energy generation and associated transmission infrastructure by 2050, meaning it needs to build about 6 GW of renewable-energy capacity each year.... 

Some of Zimbabwe’s biggest miners are seeking $182-million to develop 200 MW of locally-generated solar power, according to the head of the renewables company responsible for the projects. The... 

By: Dwibin Thomas - Cluster Automation Leader at Schneider Electric A recent report published  by ScienceDirect, highlights two storage technologies: battery storage (BS) which is generally... 

The mining industry is currently one of the most significant contributors to planet-warming emissions — but it's on track to become one of the most important sectors for a net-zero future. Annual... 

ASX-listed BCI Minerals has been granted environmental approval for its optimised Mardie project (OMP), positioning the company to become Australia’s newest producer of industrial salt. On... 

Development finance institutions (DFIs) are more than just financial supporters of the hydrogen economy, they are important architects of its future, Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA)... 

By Anoop Hariparsad, Digital Energy BU Leader, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The South African solar energy market has certainly gone through an exciting time, marked by surging demand,... 

For over four decades, WEG has established a formidable presence in Africa, consistently showcasing its industry-leading capabilities at Electra Mining Africa under the Zest WEG brand. This year,... 

Mining companies South32, Orion Minerals, Perenti and DRA Global have received awards for transforming communities in Africa during the 2024 Australia-Africa Minerals and Energy Group (AAMEG)... 

Smart energy solutions and intelligent electrical systems provider CHINT Group has grown to become one of the largest providers of low-voltage electrical products and clean energy solutions... 

Energy aggregators, such as NOA Group, are playing a crucial role in South Africa's evolving liberalised energy market, acting as a bridge between electricity producers and consumers and... 

As countries continue to invest in sustainable and efficient energy solutions to both meet domestic demand and climate change objectives, having the best technology to generate, convert and store... 

Germany is willing to help fund the R390-billion ($22-billion) that South Africa said it needs to incorporate more solar and wind power into the national grid and ensure its energy security. The... 

The competitive landscape for utility-scale renewable energy has significantly changed over the past decade, with developers driving more aggressive funding terms to remain competitive, says... 

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to come into effect in 2026, is poised to drive companies exporting to the EU to rethink their energy strategies and adopt renewable-energy... 

As part of its ambition to achieve Landlord Scope 1 and 2 Net-Zero Carbon by 2030 as well as implement sustainable practices, property investment company Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) has successfully... 

Solar power integration, through PV, concentrated solar power (CSP) technology in specific applications, and hybrid solutions including battery energy storage systems (BESS), is crucial in South...