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The Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy in Vanderbijlpark
VUT, Standard Bank to devise practical green hydrogen solutions through new research centre
5th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

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... 


Mining activity at Copper 360's operations in the Northern Cape
Copper 360 to undertake R1.15bn rights offer amid restructuring
5th September 2025 By: Chanel de Bruyn

Northern Cape-focused copper mining company Copper 360 will undertake a rights offer of R1.15-billion, comprising new equity of R400-million and debt conversion of up to R750-million. This forms... 


Standard Bank and Vaal University of Technology Launch Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy
Standard Bank and Vaal University of Technology Launch Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy
5th September 2025

Standard Bank, in partnership with the Vaal University of Technology (VUT), announced the official launch of the Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy. This pioneering initiative... 


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Solar panel lifting product simplifies solar system installation
5th September 2025

The solar energy market is surging in South Africa – particularly in the commercial and industrial sectors – as businesses seek cost-effective, sustainable solutions to manage rising electricity... 


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Renewables investments bolster growth despite dim infrastructure outlook
5th September 2025

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... 


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Naacam CEO on key priorities for preserving ‘critical source of industrial capacity’
5th September 2025 By: Irma Venter

The global automotive market is facing a shift as profound as the day the first mass-produced vehicle drove off the assembly line. From horse-and-carriage versus car, the conflict has now, more... 


DHL, Unilever and Volvo in pilot study to test superlink electric truck
5th September 2025 By: Irma Venter

DHL Supply Chain has launched an electric vehicle (EV) pilot project in collaboration with Unilever and Volvo Trucks South Africa. The initiative involves deploying a fully electric Volvo FMX 6 x 4... 


Business-as-usual won’t solve water challenges – Mahlobo
5th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s water scarcity demands urgent action and cannot be treated as ‘business as usual’, says Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo, calling for bold innovation, cross-border... 


New council launched to scale global water investments
5th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

As part of the G20 Presidential Legacy Initiative, a new water investment council has been launched to drive water investments at the highest levels of global diplomacy. The Global Outlook Council... 


FLS powers sustainable mining with MissionZero innovations
FLS powers sustainable mining with MissionZero innovations
5th September 2025

Flowsheet technology and service provider FLS’s MissionZero strategy drives innovation to enhance mining sustainability by reducing emissions, energy use and water consumption while boosting... 


Signboard for the Keliber project
Keliber lithium hydroxide project, Finland – update
5th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project remains on track for completion of the construction phase during the second half of 2026. 


B20 South Africa energy mix and just transition task force chairperson Daniel Mminele
B20 South Africa energy task force urges big upscaling in energy transition financing
4th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The B20 South Africa task force on energy has unveiled three recommendations that will be presented to the G20 government leaders when they gather for their yearly meeting in Johannesburg in... 


Zimile unveils new brand identity, establishing innovation and energy business units
Zimile unveils new brand identity, establishing innovation and energy business units
4th September 2025

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... 


Guinea Planning and International Cooperation Minister Ismael Nabe.
Guinea the 'most Australian' country in Africa
4th September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

A new chapter in Guinea's economic future is finally unfolding, as the West African nation sees the world's largest undeveloped high-grade iron-ore deposit, Simandou, come to fruition. Guinea’s... 


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Breathing life into aquaculture
4th September 2025

Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food production sectors worldwide, and Africa is no exception. From tilapia to trout and salmon, fish farming has become a critical contributor to food... 


Tshipi é Ntle CE Ezekiel Lotlhare and Transnet Group CE Michelle Phillips.
More long-term rail certainty through yet another public-private agreement
3rd September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

State-owned rail company Transnet on Wednesday reported yet another ten-year third-phase Manganese Export Capacity Allocation (MECA3) agreement, this time with the Tshipi é Ntle manganese mining... 


Murray & Roberts Limited secures additional R80m in business rescue funding
3rd September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Murray & Roberts Limited (MRL) – currently under business rescue – says its business rescue practitioners (BRPs) have secured an additional R80-million in post-commencement finance (PCF), which... 


PMI Global Summit Series Africa calls for bankable projects to unlock Africa’s $70bn infrastructure gap
PMI Global Summit Series Africa calls for bankable projects to unlock Africa’s $70bn infrastructure gap
3rd September 2025

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... 


2025 MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge backs women to help power SA’s digital future
2025 MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge backs women to help power SA’s digital future
3rd September 2025

The MTN SA Foundation this year, celebrates the fourth anniversary of its R1 million MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge by providing accomplished women entrepreneurs with an opportunity to... 


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ICMM launches Global Mining Dataset to support more robust data on mining, metals
3rd September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Mining and metals advocacy group the ICMM has launched its ‘Global Mining Dataset’, to address the lack of reliable, standardised data for the mining and metals sector. The ICMM says the new... 


Selecting high performance cement and aggregates is vital to delivering durable, safe and cost effective road upgrades that meet long-term service demands
Why cutting quality is cutting corners on South Africa’s future
3rd September 2025

In a construction landscape where cost pressures are rising, AfriSam’s Amit Dawneerangen is raising a red flag cautioning contractors that cutting corners on material quality may appear cost... 


AEW 2025 to Feature Key Regulatory, Policy Leaders Driving Africa’s Energy Investment
AEW 2025 to Feature Key Regulatory, Policy Leaders Driving Africa’s Energy Investment
3rd September 2025

African Energy Week (AEW) 2025: Invest in African Energies – taking place from September 29 to October 3 in Cape Town – will host a distinguished group of regulatory, policy and advisory leaders... 


Sophie Proud says applications for BHP Xplor's 2026 cohort will open on Monday.
BHP opens its doors to outside ideas with Xplor accelerator
3rd September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

BHP may be the world’s biggest miner, but it knows the next great mineral discoveries are more likely to come from outside its walls. This was the message from Sophie Proud, manager of the... 


roadside jobseekers
Minister Meth vows her dept is working to curb job losses across the country
2nd September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth has expressed concern about the ongoing retrenchment processes being initiated in various industries in South Africa. In the first quarter of the... 


Aclara gets US govt funding for Brazil rare earths project
2nd September 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Toronto-listed Aclara Resources has received a commitment of up to $5-million in project development funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to advance its Carina... 


FutureCoal chairperson Mike Teke
FutureCoal calls for fair, equal funding of coal in new open letter to financiers, investors
2nd September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Following the launch of its Fund Fair, Fund Equal campaign in June, the Global Alliance for Sustainable Coal (FutureCoal) has issued an open letter to about 700 global finance, investment and... 


Platinum group metals support every step of the vitally necessary energy transition.
IDC, KfW funding green hydrogen, green ammonia project in solar-rich Northern Cape
2nd September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

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... 


IMARC 2025: Global Mining Leaders and Ministers to Convene in Sydney for IMARC 2025
2nd September 2025

Ministers from five continents - including senior representatives from the governments of Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, Botswana, Sweden, Uganda and Timor-Leste - will join their Australian... 


The Boskhoek ferrochrome operation
Glencore plans job cuts at South African ferrochrome and vanadium operations
1st September 2025 By: Reuters

Glencore said on Monday that a retrenchment process has been initiated at its joint-venture Rustenburg ferrochrome smelter and vanadium operations in South Africa as significant economic pressures... 


Reimagining Supply Chains for a Disrupted World
Reimagining Supply Chains for a Disrupted World
1st September 2025

It is time to reimagine how we build, manage and leverage supply chains - not just to survive disruption, but to grow stronger because of it. This was the key message in an insightful SAPICS... 


Wind Turbine Technicians trained abroad to strengthen local skills and technology transfer
Wind Turbine Technicians trained abroad to strengthen local skills and technology transfer
1st September 2025

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... 


Tanzania’s energy future is built on stable growth and digital innovation
Tanzania’s energy future is built on stable growth and digital innovation
1st September 2025

By: Josiah Habwe - General Manager for Tanzania & Uganda, Energy Business at Schneider Electric                     Tanzania is entering a new energy era, and an exciting one at that. With the full... 


MICHELIN Connected Fleet Reinforces Support for Transport Operators and Industry Standards
MICHELIN Connected Fleet Reinforces Support for Transport Operators and Industry Standards
29th August 2025

Last week, stakeholders from across South Africa’s transport and logistics sector gathered for an RTMS awareness Workshop, a platform dedicated to sharing knowledge and advancing industry... 


The Uis tin and tantalum mine
Andrada outlines goals for the new financial year after a 'year of delivery, strategic progress'
29th August 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed technology metals mining company Andrada Mining CFO Hiten Ooka has said the company's focus for the 2026 financial year is on delivering its expansion projects, maintaining tight... 


Exposure Limits for Diesel Particulate Matter in South Africa: A Guideline for South African Mines
Exposure Limits for Diesel Particulate Matter in South Africa: A Guideline for South African Mines
29th August 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM)—also known as black smoke or soot—is a toxic pollutant emitted from diesel engines. Comprising ultra-fine carbon-based particles, DPM can deeply... 


PLASTICS SA RESPONDS TO OUTCOME OF INC-5.2 NEGOTIATIONS IN GENEVA Industry united in advocating risk-based assessments and clear scope within plastics treaty
PLASTICS SA RESPONDS TO OUTCOME OF INC-5.2 NEGOTIATIONS IN GENEVA Industry united in advocating risk-based assessments and clear scope within plastics treaty
29th August 2025

Plastics SA, the umbrella body representing the local plastics industry, has expressed concern over the failure of governments to reach agreement at last week’s Intergovernmental Negotiating... 


Experts agree new mining technology must be impactful, measurable for wider adoption
Experts agree new mining technology must be impactful, measurable for wider adoption
29th August 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Understanding the drivers of the adoption of new technology in the mining industry has never been more pertinent, as the world adapts to climate change and manages an uncertain economic outlook and... 


Schneider Electric West Africa launches new TeSys Deca Advanced 115A – 200A contactor to transform industrial motor management
Schneider Electric West Africa launches new TeSys Deca Advanced 115A – 200A contactor to transform industrial motor management
29th August 2025

Schneider Electric , the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has announced the launch of the TeSys Deca Advanced contactor 115A & 150A for 3Pole... 


The above image depicts MetPac-SA CEO Kishan Singh
Metal packaging increases circularity
29th August 2025

As metal packaging continues to be one of the most sustainable and recyclable forms of packaging on the plant, producer responsibility organisation for metal packaging MetPac-SA continues to... 


A young girl cooking on coal
LPG seen as key to securing women’s wellbeing in Africa
29th August 2025

Global advocacy body, the World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA), has revealed that women and girls in Africa lose up to five hours every day collecting fuel for cooking purposes. This time burden... 


An image of Nomvula Nhlapo
Summit to address minerals beneficiation, trade
29th August 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Fostering collaboration and development strategies for the sustainable extraction, beneficiation and trade of critical minerals, such as ferrochrome and ferromanganese, will be addressed at this... 


An image of Bühler’s Arrius roller mill
Digitalisation enhances milling processes
29th August 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

Plant equipment manufacturer Bühler is driving the digital transformation of milling operations through real-time data insights, predictive maintenance and AI-driven optimisation. With the milling... 


An image of apples on a conveyor
Inefficiencies cost fruit export industry R1bn
29th August 2025

Delays and logistical bottlenecks at the Cape Town port, in the Western Cape, cost South Africa’s apple and pear export industry an estimated R1-billion in 2024, according to supply chain solutions... 


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