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... 

Dual-listed Rainbow Rare Earths says all conditions precedent required for the payment of the $8.5-million royalty consideration by Ecora Resources have been met and the funds, net of $229 000... 

A US-led coalition of countries is looking at funding more minerals projects using a financing network aimed at combating China’s dominance of metal supply chains. The Minerals Security... 

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 Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) has announced that its Saskatoon processing facility has produced rare earth metals at a commercial scale, making Saskatchewan the first and only... 

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... 

Zambia’s biggest mines are turning to a surprising power source as the copper-producing nation battles an unprecedented energy crisis: South African electricity company Eskom Holdings, which until... 

Northern Minerals has received approval under the Environmental Protection Act for strategic amendments to its project. 

Enormous investments are being made in ports, rail and transport logistics in Southern Africa, as well as more broadly in Africa, including by international companies and consortia. "Global... 

ASX-listed Northern Minerals has received approval under the Environmental Protection Act for strategic amendments to its Browns Range project in the east Kimberley region. The Environmental... 

Industry specialists from across the mining and industrial sectors of the economy will deliver a programme of highly informative free-to-attend seminars at Electra Mining Africa, taking place at... 

As the countdown to Southern Africa’s biggest trade show begins, the excitement for Electra Mining Africa is reaching fever pitch. Exhibitors, participants and visitors are all preparing for an... 

Industry specialists from across the mining and industrial sectors of the economy will deliver a programme of highly informative free-to-attend seminars at Electra Mining Africa, taking place at... 

Weak demand for rare earths combined with ample supplies are weighing on prices of the group of 17 minerals used in technologies from lasers to EVs, with little near-term catalyst in sight,... 

Engineering company Monadelphous has secured new construction contracts in the iron-ore and renewable energy sectors, with the revenue contribution attributable to the company expected to total... 

Environmental activists and opposition groups are set to gather in the centre of Serbia’s capital on August 17 to demand a halt to the Rio Tinto-proposed Jadar mine. 

Namibia said less than half of the mining projects it has approved are in operation, prompting the government to take a tougher stance on issuing permits. Just 68 of the 162 licenses approved by... 

Aim- and TSX-V-listed Mkango Resources and two of its subsidiaries have signed a mining development agreement (MDA) with the Mawali government for the Songwe Hill rare earths project. The... 

Black-owned coal mining company Seriti Resources' advance into wind energy through Seriti Green may be further advanced by an entry into solar power, Tuesday’s Coal & Energy Transition Day 2024 was... 

Laser-applied cladding technology provides robust and long-lasting coatings that enhance the performance and lifespan of critical components required for hydraulics, pneumatics and hydropower... 

A Serbian court has overturned a government decision in 2022 to revoke Rio Tinto's initial planning permission to develop a lithium mine in the country. 

Huge demand for green ammonia from power stations is being seen by the developer of South Africa’s R105-billion green hydrogen to green ammonia project in the Eastern Cape. But this new development... 

African mines could account for nearly a tenth of the world’s rare earths in five years, climbing from zero today, creating new players in a market dominated by China. Eight mines in countries such... 

Zambia’s energy regulator approved the construction of the nation’s second coal-fired power plant, as its worst drought in decades cut output at the hydroelectric dams that account for most of its... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has achieved 100 consecutive days without loadshedding, which reflects the enhanced reliability and performance of its generation fleet. The continuous suspension of... 

Set up in 2009, initially to provide parts support to the growing installed base in West Africa at the time, WEG Africa’s Ghana operation has transformed into a fully-fledged branch. Through an... 

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has signed a share placing and royalty agreement with fellow-listed Ecora Resources, raising $10-million for Rainbow to proceed with studies at the Phalaborwa rare... 

EU companies are gearing up to take advantage of the huge potential for recycling to supply critical rare earths for the bloc's green transition, but it will take time before there is enough supply... 

Norway offered large areas of the Arctic region for its inaugural seabed mineral licensing round on Wednesday and aims to award exploration permits during the first half of 2025, the country's... 

By Ajibola Akindele, Country President, Nigeria, Schneider Electric West Africa It is in our very nature to take things for granted.  Cooked food on our table and our favourite TV series, all with... 

Rio Tinto has reported that the project will be safe for the environment, according to newly published environmental studies. 

The National Science and Technology Forum (NSTF) is excited to launch the latest version of STEMulator, a free virtual platform designed to spark interest in Science, Technology, Engineering, and... 

Youth unemployment is a pressing issue in South Africa, with Statistics South Africa reporting that, in the first quarter of 2024, of the 10.3-million young people aged 15 to 24, a staggering 35.5%... 

Discovering new materials has historically been slow. Now artificial intelligence (AI) is making it possible to discover a material entirely computationally and have that verified experimentally.... 

KoBold Metals, the Bill Gates-backed mining exploration company, could spend $2.3-billion to build a major new copper mine in Zambia, President Hakainde Hichilema said, citing figures from the... 

Sprott has launched a $100-million fund that will buy and hold physical copper, marking a comeback for a class of investment product that has in the past been highly controversial among investors... 

Export Development Canada has conditionally approved $300-million in debt financing. 

Greater investment in both technology and skills is needed in Europe to ensure the successful implementation of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA), Member of the European Parliament Hildegard... 

A Chinese mining investor has failed in a bid to join Australian rare earths mining company Northern Minerals' board on Thursday, days after Australia's Treasurer ordered the investor's private... 

Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has rebuffed persistent suggestions that the utility is keeping loadshedding at bay owing to an “excessive” reliance on the diesel-fuelled open cycle gas turbines, reporting... 

Mining is key for a sustainable future but is struggling with sustainability The mining industry is struggling with environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting requirements despite playing... 

With copper demand expected to increase from 28.3-million tonnes in 2020 to 41-million tonnes by 2040 at a compound yearly growth rate of 1.85%, and many regions gearing up supply chains for...