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Schalk Burger is Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

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Junior mining sector continues to face complex challenges, regulations

31st March 2022

Junior and emerging mining companies in South Africa face a range of complex social and regulatory challenges that add significant financial and operational barriers to growing their operations, a... 


Rosond focusing on consolidation amid plans for further growth

25th March 2022

Drilling technology solutions provider Rosond's main focus for this year will be consolidating the company’s rapid expansion as it plans for further growth by taking on additional work in... 


Sonangol working to develop green hydrogen strategy

25th March 2022

Angolan State-owned oil and gas company Sonangol's Research and Development Centre is working to develop a strategy to produce green hydrogen. It has been conducting conceptual and engineering... 


Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions' 18 t LH5188 loader

Battery electric mining vehicles can boost efficiencies, sustainability

24th March 2022

Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will play a role in improving health and safety, boosting efficiencies and achieving sustainability goals, including by combining on-mine renewable energy... 


World needs to double efforts to limit warming to 1.5 ºC by 2050 – WoodMac

24th March 2022

The world is facing its biggest challenge yet in its journey towards net-zero emissions and needs to double-down on plans to achieve the goal of limiting the rise in global temperatures to within... 


Seifsa COO Tafadzwa Chibanguza 

New Seifsa COO calls on govt to create a business-friendly environment

23rd March 2022

The South African government should focus on implementing a set of policy objectives that make the operating environment in the metals and engineering sector more business-friendly and ensures that... 


More countries approve FLSmidth's buyout of thyssenkrupp's Mining business

23rd March 2022

Industrial engineering and equipment multinational FLSmidth has received regulatory clearances from the Australian, South African, Peruvian and Chilean authorities in relation to its acquisition of... 


Master Drilling posts good results, to continue technology pursuit

22nd March 2022

JSE-listed drilling technology company Master Drilling achieved a 40% year-on-year increase in revenue to a record $171.8-million for the year ended December 31, 2021. It generated $32.5-million in... 


Carbon prices decline despite energy costs increasing owing to war on Ukraine - Fitch Solutions

18th March 2022

Carbon prices have tumbled in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, decoupling from the broader energy complex, despite the steep rise in gas prices, which should have incentivised gas-to-coal... 


Royal Mint releases largest ever platinum coin for Queen's jubilee

18th March 2022

The UK Royal Mint has unveiled its largest ever platinum coin, with a diameter of 150 mm and weighing 2 kg, to coincide with the year of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. With a face value of £1... 


African green hydrogen project announcements increased to 11% of world total last year

18th March 2022

African countries captured 11% of the globally announced 163 GW of green hydrogen projects during the past year. The projects represent more than half of the current pipeline of 243 GW announced... 


Energy efficiency an important component in reaching net-zero emissions, indaba hears

18th March 2022

Energy efficiency is an important component to reaching net-zero greenhouse-gas emissions, lifting people out of energy poverty and enabling development, but requires public and private investment... 


Many govt departments were subjected to cyberattacks last year – Old Mutual

18th March 2022

South Africa's infrastructure is vulnerable to cyberattacks, as highlighted during 2021, while the risk of the electricity grid's failure accelerated in 2021. There are also concerns that a repeat... 


ARC's intrinsic value increases to R14bn

17th March 2022

Investment holding company African Rainbow Capital (ARC) Investments increased its intrinsic portfolio value by 14.1% to R14-billion during the six-month period to December 31, 2021, up from... 


Solidarity, Uasa members no longer subject to lockout at Sibanye's gold mines

14th March 2022

Precious and battery metals producer Sibanye-Stillwater says trade unions UASA and Solidarity have unconditionally accepted the wage offer for employees of its South African gold operations and... 


MC Mining appoints Mosehla interim chair, as Pryor steps down

11th March 2022

Coal exploration, development and mining company MC Mining has appointed long-standing nonexecutive director Khomotso Mosehla interim chairperson, pending the outcome of a shareholder requisitioned... 


Iamgold reflects on impact of doubling of Essakane solar plant

11th March 2022

The 22 ha solar photovoltaic plant at gold producer Iamgold's Essakane mine, in Burkina Faso, produces 25 000 MWh/y of electricity, while also reducing carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 16.5... 


Rosond focusing on consolidation amid plans for further growth

10th March 2022

Drilling technology solutions provider Rosond's main focus for this year will be consolidating the company’s rapid expansion as it plans for further growth by taking on additional work in... 


An aerial view of Hillside Aluminium's Richards Bay operations

Hillside Aluminium calls for refractory service providers for carbon, reduction departments and casthouse services

10th March 2022

The Hillside Aluminium smelter, in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, has called for expressions of interest from refractory services companies to render furnace repairs and maintenance, ladle and... 


CHEM SA's factory in KwaZulu-Natal

Hydrogen technology can drive innovation, socioeconomic recovery

8th March 2022

Dube TradePort-based hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Chem Energy SA sees an enormous opportunity to start a hydrogen economy in South Africa, particularly as the country has a national green energy... 


Residents of eMalahleni highlight air pollution, health concerns to commission

8th March 2022

People in communities next to coal mines and power stations in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga, on March 7 told members of the Presidential Climate Commission of their experience of the impacts of air... 


A view of the inner workings of an aeroplane

Virtual technology world introduces children to STEM careers

4th March 2022

Animated, interactive visualisation of technologies, infrastructure and activities the STEMulator aims to expose children to many of the activities and infrastructure that constitute the human... 


The Cookhouse wind farm

S Africa’s green transition can add 250 000 jobs over 25 years – GWEC

4th March 2022

The shift from coal-fired to clean energy in South Africa could deliver an additional 250 000 jobs and more than $10-billion, or R150-billion, in gross value-add to the economy over 25 years, if an... 


JSE introduces free coaching sessions for SMEs

4th March 2022

Local bourse the JSE is growing its enterprise development initiatives through a series of speed coaching sessions aimed at assisting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to scale up, raise... 


Hichilema, Masisi to attend Mining Indaba 2022

1st March 2022

Zambia President Hakainde Hichilema and Botswana President Dr Mokgweetsi Eric Keabetswe Masisi have confirmed their attendance at the Investing in African Mining Indaba, which will be held in Cape... 


Sakhumnotho Power, Keren Energy partner on 100 kW green hydrogen proof-of-concept project

1st March 2022

Investment holding company Sakhumnotho business unit Sakhumnotho Power has partnered with energy project development company Keren Energy Investments to undertake a proof-of-concept project to... 


Barloworld says Russia operations have sufficient facilities to operate

1st March 2022

Heavy-duty equipment multinational Barloworld says all local payments from customers in Russia to its Russian operation Vostochnaya Technica (VT) are effected through the Russian central bank... 


Mobility to be first use of green hydrogen in African mines

28th February 2022

Mobility and heavy-duty vehicles are the first to use green hydrogen on mines and this is expected to be the area of first broad-scale application, including for rail, aviation and shipping fuels,... 


Africa capturing green hydrogen projects

25th February 2022

African countries captured 11% of the globally announced 163 GW of green hydrogen projects during the past year. The projects represent more than half of the current pipeline of 243 GW announced... 


South Africa must kick-start stalled infrastructure investment with few select projects – CDE

25th February 2022

South Africa's development has stalled and the country must decide on four or five projects to kickstart investment, as well as focus on partnerships that appeal to private investors. “Government... 


DSI’s Maserumule reiterates South Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions

24th February 2022

South Africa is looking to build out funding opportunities and partnerships with international donors and countries that are aiming to decarbonise their own economies through the use of green... 


Iamgold reflects on impact of doubling of Essakane solar plant

23rd February 2022

The 22 ha solar photovoltaic plant at gold producer Iamgold's Essakane mine, in Burkina Faso, produces 25 000 MWh/y of electricity, while also reducing carbon dioxide equivalent emissions by 16.5... 


Mining industry progressing with energy transition to zero-emissions mines

23rd February 2022

Energy and mining industry experts this week detailed how the mining industry is grappling with the technical challenges of transitioning existing, and preparing new, operations to become more... 


Fitch revises short-term iron-ore price outlook higher on China stimulus

21st February 2022

Business intelligence firm Fitch Solutions Country Risk and Industry Research is revising its 2022 iron-ore price forecast upwards, from $90/t to $120/t, and its 2023 forecast, from $75/t to... 


Macsteel business launched to support construction industry

18th February 2022

Steel products distributor Macsteel has established Macsteel Foundation Solutions, which provides customers in the construction industry with steel-based construction and innovative lateral support... 


$27m grant for Ghana minigrid, solar PV net metering project

18th February 2022

Development finance institution the African Development Bank's (AfDB's) concessional funding arm the African Development Fund has approved a $27.39-million grant to Ghana for the development of... 


SAPVIA names interim COO

18th February 2022

Industry organisation the South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has appointed Pierre Nothard as interim COO. This follows Niveshen Govender's decision to accept a position... 


Wits’ AI-enabled solution helps retailers better understand mall patrons’ behaviour

18th February 2022

A University of Witwatersrand (Wits) team of innovators have developed a Wi-Fi-based solution for managing and monitoring foot count, physical distancing and consumer behaviour in shopping malls.... 


GROOTEGELUK MINE
Communities affected by mine and power station closures must be migrated to new forms of energy generation and economic activities

Miners seek to blend long-term value creation with zero-carbon future

18th February 2022

The mining industry is in an exceptional position to make a bold pivot to a sustainable future, and environmental, social and governance goals represent the most significant opportunity for the... 


DBSA says funding for green-economy development projects available

18th February 2022

Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has announced the availability of funding towards green economy development projects and programmes under the Green... 


GROOTEGELUK MINE
Communities affected by mine and power station closures must be migrated to new forms of energy generation and economic activities

Miners seek to blend long-term value creation with zero-carbon future

18th February 2022

The mining industry is in an exceptional position to make a bold pivot to a sustainable future, and environmental, social and governance goals represent the most significant opportunity for the... 


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