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Red Rocket's Brandvalley Wind Farm, which is located between the towns of Matjiesfontein and Sutherland
Big Red Rocket wind farm to supply green electricity to Richards Bay Minerals achieves financial close
13th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Renewable energy independent power producer (IPP) Red Rocket has reached financial close on the first 242-MW phase of the Overberg Wind Farm, which will be built on 15 farm portions covering 8 721... 


 Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
Balancing Energy Demands and Sustainability: South Africa’s Hydrogen Revolution
13th March 2025

(Virtual Showroom ) By: Dr Darija Susac, 2nd Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Conference Committee Member and Acting Director of HySA Catalysis Centre of Competence Economic growth and socioeconomic... 


Re-elected Cook govt must prioritise energy transition, streamline approvals, says CME
Re-elected Cook govt must prioritise energy transition, streamline approvals, says CME
10th March 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) on Monday congratulated Premier Roger Cook on his government’s re-election in this weekend’s state election and said the government... 


The Koeberg nuclear power station
Eskom implements Stage 3 loadshedding after losing Koeberg unit again
7th March 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom again resorted to Stage 3 loadshedding on Friday, after a loss of 2 700 MW in 14 hours, including Koeberg Unit 2, which was taken offline on March 2 and was meant to have been returned to... 


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Custom machine improves efficiency at Turkish foundry
7th March 2025

Germany-based shot blasting technologies specialist Rösler Oberflächentechnik was selected from four equipment manufacturers to provide one of the largest foundries in Türkiye with a shot blast... 


CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom reduces loadshedding to Stage 4, but questions linger over Stage 6 shock
24th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom reduced the intensity of loadshedding to Stage 4 in the early hours of Monday morning after having shocked the country by rapidly ramping up the intensity of its rotational cuts to Stage 6 in... 


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WEG
21st February 2025

Founded in 1961, WEG has grown into a global solutions provider of industrial electrical technologies. WEG is one of the largest electric motor manufacturers in the world producing more than... 


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Tech integration boosting competitiveness
14th February 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

In noting the proliferation of technologies such as AI, Big Data, the Internet of Things (IoT) and digital twins in business operations across Africa, global management consulting firm Kearney says... 


HIGH-ENERGY LOGISTICS:Seriti Green’sUmmbila Emoyeni Wind Energy Facility in Bethal, Mpumalanga, has taken delivery of nine turbines, including 27 blades and other components that were transported to site from the Port of Richards Bay along the N2. The convoy, managed by Vanguard, was 335-m long and took three days to complete.Road modifications along the N2 were implemented to ensure that the turbine blades could be transported safely.
HIGH-ENERGY LOGISTICS
14th February 2025

Seriti Green’s Ummbila Emoyeni Wind Energy Facility in Bethal, Mpumalanga, has taken delivery of nine turbines, including 27 blades and other components that were transported to site from the Port... 


Gold Fields awards wind turbine contract for St Ives renewable energy project
Gold Fields awards wind turbine contract for St Ives renewable energy project
12th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

International bullion miner Gold Fields has awarded a contract to Goldwind to design, manufacture, and construct seven wind turbines for its St Ives gold mine, located 80 km south of Kalgoorlie in... 


Why Trump wants Canada’s wealth of critical minerals
Why Trump wants Canada’s wealth of critical minerals
10th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

When Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a group of executives that President Donald Trump wasn’t kidding about annexing Canada, he offered one reason: critical minerals. Canada is rich in... 


WEG Africa sales and marketing director Rodrigo Cetenareski speaks to Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba 2025.
Motor manufacturer offers diverse range of products across the African continent
4th February 2025

Global solutions provider of industrial electrical technologies WEG was founded in 1961 and has grown into one of the largest electric motor manufacturers in the world, producing more than... 


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Eskom falls painfully short of going 365 days loadshedding-free
31st January 2025 By: Terence Creamer

After having operated South Africa’s electricity system without resorting to rotational power cuts for 310 days, Eskom declared Stage 3 loadshedding at 17:00 on January 31, after the loss of 3 600... 


District heating key to decarbonised energy
31st January 2025

District heating is currently underused in Europe but has the potential to assist Europe in meeting its near-term decarbonisation goals affordably, highlights a study released by technology group... 


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The era of BESS has arrived and mines are taking notice
30th January 2025

Written by Lance Dickerson Businesses across sectors in sub-Saharan Africa are facing energy challenges that significantly affect their ability to trade. Unreliable infrastructure, and in some... 


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Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African continent
28th January 2025

Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, has a connection to... 


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Investment in local infrastructure, manufacturing key to economic development
24th January 2025

South Africa requires investment to grow infrastructure for all aspects of energy generation, transmission and distribution, ACTOM group CEO Mervyn Naidoo stated in a release last month. In... 


Customising electrical rotating machine repairs and maintenance for diverse industries
Customising electrical rotating machine repairs and maintenance for diverse industries
24th January 2025

Delba Electrical’s tailored solutions for mining, manufacturing and energy Electrical rotating machines are cornerstones of industrial operations across a wide range of sectors, from mining to... 


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Pensana secures $160m loan facility for Angola rare earths project
23rd January 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Pan-African bank Absa Bank, through its Corporate and Investment Banking division, has conditionally approved a credit term sheet for its 50% participation in an about $160-million syndicated loan... 


Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
Caterpillar’s 100-year history on the African Continent
16th January 2025

Caterpillar, the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives, has a connection to... 


Eroding glut of rare earths could halt two-year price downtrend in 2025, analysts say
Eroding glut of rare earths could halt two-year price downtrend in 2025, analysts say
15th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Prices of rare earth minerals are likely to stabilise in 2025 after a two-year downturn, as China slows mining output to protect domestic producers and growing demand from electric vehicles and... 


Arafura Rare Earths gets A$200m boost from Australia
Arafura Rare Earths gets A$200m boost from Australia
15th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Arafura Rare Earths will get A$200-million from Australia’s National Reconstruction Fund to support a new mine and processing facility, the latest move by Western nations to boost supply chains of... 


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BMI unpacks lower-price outlook for zinc
13th January 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Market analyst BMI has maintained its zinc price forecast for this year at $2 650/t owing to weaker supply and demand dynamics; however, refined zinc production will likely trend higher this year... 


As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
As Trump renews push for Greenland, mineral wealth takes centre stage
13th January 2025 By: Reuters

US President-elect Donald Trump last week reiterated his interest in taking control of Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark, which could be useful for the US because of its strategic... 


Brazil offers $815m to back strategic minerals projects
Brazil offers $815m to back strategic minerals projects
9th January 2025 By: Bloomberg

Brazil is offering about $815-million in financing for projects aimed at boosting development of strategic minerals within the South American nation. BNDES and government funding agency Finep,... 


Eskom Group CE Dan Marokane
Eskom reports R25.5bn loss amid systemic challenges, recovery efforts
19th December 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

State-owned power utility Eskom has reported a R25.5-billion loss before tax for the financial year ending March 31, 2024, following a year marked by operational setbacks, financial strain and... 


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Energy transition requires pragmatic approach
13th December 2024 By: Nadine Ramdass

While the global transition to a low-carbon economy remains crucial, the pace of the transition must be pragmatic to balance energy affordability, security and development, says nonprofit coal... 


Glencore ties up with Cyclic Materials in copper recycling push
11th December 2024 By: Reuters

Canadian rare earth and metals recycler Cyclic Materials Inc will supply at least 10 000 metric tones of recycled copper to Glencore as the Swiss miner looks to secure copper that is expected to... 


Eskom Generation GM Eric Shunmagum
Eskom provides update on coal plants where decommissioning has been delayed to 2030
10th December 2024 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned electricity utility Eskom has provided some additional detail regarding the decision to continue operating 17 coal units across five power stations beyond their original decommissioning... 


The Browns Range operation in East Kimberley
Northern Minerals welcome progress on Eneabba refinery
6th December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Rare earths miner Northern Minerals has reaffirmed its commitment to supplying xenotime concentrate from its Browns Range project in Western Australia to Iluka Resources' Eneabba rare earths... 


Kraftblock co-founder and CEO Dr Martin Schichtel.
Mines urged to fill renewables gaps with green electrons from on-site waste heat
5th December 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Mines using renewable energy are being encouraged to harvest and store heat wasted during minerals processing and to then use its green electrons to close renewables intermittency gaps that come... 


McEwen Copper secures enviro permit for Los Azules copper project
McEwen Copper secures enviro permit for Los Azules copper project
3rd December 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

McEwen Copper, a subsidiary of NYSE-listed McEwen Mining, has received approval for the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of its Los Azules copper project in San Juan, Argentina. The... 


Cyprium makes A$9m from sale of surplus generators
25th November 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Copper company Cyprium Metals will sell surplus generators from the Nifty mine to a USP&E North America for $6.05-million, or A$9.3-million. The company has already received confirmation of a... 


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On-The-Air (22/11/2024)
22nd November 2024 By: Martin Creamer

Martin Creamer talks about global investment, ferrochrome and critical rare earth elements 


Underground mine
Challenges in critical minerals supply threaten global energy transitions
22nd November 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

An unprecedented surge in demand for critical minerals on the back of global transitions to clean energy is posing significant challenges in meeting these goals, as the critical minerals sector... 


The Kurrbili accommodation village
Wyloo withdraws default notice, reaffirms support for Hastings’ Yangibana project
18th November 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Australian rare earths developer Hastings Technology Metals announced on Monday that Andrew Forrest’s Wyloo Metals had withdrawn its default notice and reaffirmed its support for both Hastings and... 


West Africa - beyond traditional energy
West Africa - beyond traditional energy
15th November 2024

By: Ajibola Akindele - Country President, Nigeria, Schneider Electric West Africa It is a double-edged sword; West Africa is going through an exciting period of industrialisation but also continues... 


solar and wind energy
Clean energy technology market to rival crude oil market value by 2035
30th October 2024 By: Darren Parker

Based on the current policy environment, the global market for clean energy technologies is set to rise from $700-billion in 2023 to more than $2-trillion by 2035, close to the value of the current... 


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Jadar lithium-borates project, Serbia – update
25th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Rio Tinto continues to believe that the Jadar project has the potential to be a world-class lithium-borates asset. 


Australia ‘a very important partner for us’: Bernhard Kluttig
15th October 2024

By: Richard Roberts - Editorial Director, Beacon Events ‘Australia has significant deposits of raw materials which Germany and Europe urgently need for the transformation of our economies’ 


Mining’s renewable energy future on show as Minister tours Kathleen Valley project
Mining’s renewable energy future on show as Minister tours Kathleen Valley project
10th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Energy, Environment and Climate Action Minister Reece Whitby travelled to the Western Australian Goldfields on Wednesday to see the future of energy in the mining industry. Whitby officially opened... 


Exxaro CEO Dr Nombasa Tsengwa
Miners worry about South Africa’s lagging transition, looming electricity cost increases
4th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa is far behind in its work to transition to a carbon-neutral energy system by 2050, and the significant proposed electricity tariff increases being sought by State-owned Eskom could... 


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Automotive manufacturer trials wind energy innovation
27th September 2024

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... 


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