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Anglo American projects and development director Alison Atkinson.
Finland may be site of Anglo’s next greenfield mine, a high-tech and zero-waste operation
17th November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Sakatti, with its metal concentrations of platinum group metals (PGMs), copper, nickel, cobalt, and others, may be the site of the next greenfield project of diversified Johannesburg- and... 


BurnStar CEO Dr Johan Brand with test reactor.
Hydrogen plant buildout plan under way at metals smelter
17th November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Work has begun on the development of a hydrogen plant at the smelting site in Rustenburg of Ironveld, the London Aim-listed speciality metals producer. The required funds have been raised to... 


Orion is developing three complementary base metal production hubs in the Northern Cape.
Orion advancing towards operational commencement at Prieska in Northern Cape
17th November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

Johannesburg- and Sydney-listed Orion Minerals has continued its transition to mine developer and operator at the Prieska copper/zinc mine in South Africa’s Northern Cape. The diversified base... 


Rail lines
Interim Infrastructure Manager set up to facilitate initial private access to rail network
17th November 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Transnet has confirmed the establishment of an interim rail Infrastructure Manager, which will oversee the initial process of ensuring that the rail network is opened to private train operating... 


A locomotive operated by TFR
Transnet urged to engage before presenting a R100bn bail-out ‘invoice’
17th November 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has not “closed the door” on Transnet’s move to secure a reported R100-billion in balance-sheet support to assist with its recently released turnaround plan.... 


Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink
Energy independence crucial to addressing city’s financial distress – Tshwane mayor
17th November 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The most important thing for the City of Tshwane is to rescue it from financial distress, and key to this mission is maintaining energy independence, executive mayor Cilliers Brink emphasised in a... 


Huawei looks to accelerate rail’s digital transformation
17th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communications technology giant Huawei is making inroads in delivering connectivity solutions that enable the digital transformation of the railway industry in the Southern African... 


Reversal of decline in SA’s ability to provide clean water, sanitation could be in sight, forum hears
17th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa’s ability to a reliable supply of clean drinking water and a functional sanitation system has been on a decline for decades. However, Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS)... 


TNPA issues Eol for small, medium-scale LNG imports
17th November 2023 By: Irma Venter

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has published an expression of interest (EoI) document to determine market appetite for small- to medium-scale liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports through... 


Avis launches iLease as an alternative to vehicle ownership
17th November 2023 By: Irma Venter

Avis Fleet has introduced iLease, the company’s first leasing product in South Africa. iLease allows consumers the use of a vehicle for any duration between 12 and 48 months, as an alternative to... 


Electric vehicle market stymied by slow public charging roll-out – global study
17th November 2023 By: Irma Venter

A new study from Juniper Research has found that the lack of public infrastructure is severely limiting electric vehicle (EV) adoption in urban environments.  In particular, as flat and apartment... 


Increased exposure, cost concerns among insights revealed by AutoTrader’s EV buyers survey
17th November 2023 By: Irma Venter

AutoTrader’s 2023 South Africa Electric Vehicle (EV) Buyers Survey shows that 63% of respondents believe they would purchase an EV within the next five years, down from 65% in 2022. Some marginally... 


Microsoft Africa president Lillian Barnard
Microsoft to support 30m Africans to develop AI skills
17th November 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Information technology multinational Microsoft, at its 'AI: A New Era' event on October 30, announced plans to certify 30-million people in Africa in artificial intelligence- (AI-) related skills... 


Railway tracks
Partners in Lobito Corridor target construction completion in five years
17th November 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Following the signing of a seven-sided memorandum of understanding (MoU) between two financial institutions and the governments of the US, the European Union, Angola, the Democratic Republic of... 


South32 annual general meeting.
South32 continuing to investigate reducing Hillside Aluminium’s emissions intensity
10th November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The long-term energy transition solutions on which South32 is focused are renewable energy and electrification. The Sydney-, Johannesburg- and London-listed diversified mining company has... 


Reversal of gold mining’s environmental legacy under way by DRDGOLD.
DRDGOLD reports 5% quarter-on-quarter gold production increase
10th November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

A 5% increase in quarter-on-quarter gold production was reported by Johannesburg- and New York-listed surface gold recovery company DRDGOLD on Wednesday. The gold output of DRDGOLD, which... 


Anglo American Strategy & Sustainability Director Helena Nonka.
Anglo carbon emissions cut by transition to 100% renewables in South America
10th November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The transition of Anglo American to 100% renewable electricity supply across its South America operations has helped the London- and Johannesburg-listed diversified mining company to reduce its... 


Gold on black carbon
Activated carbon, plant optimisation in focus at gold conference
10th November 2023 By: Darren Parker

Much focus was placed on the latest advances in the use of activated carbon in the gold recovery process at the Go For Gold Conference, held at Gold Reef City, in Johannesburg, this week. ​​The... 


Rail tracks
‘Open and transparent’ third-party rail access system by April
10th November 2023 By: Terence Creamer

State-owned freight logistics group Transnet has confirmed that an open and transparent framework for granting private train operating companies’ third-party access to the South African railway... 


Containers at the Durban port
RFI for hydrogen initiatives at SA ports issued
10th November 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

In support of South Africa’s transition to a low-carbon economy, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a request for information (RFI) for the development of a terminal facility and... 


Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Distribution crisis requires attention on same ‘scale and intensity’ as generation shortfall
10th November 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has described South Africa’s highly fragmented electricity distribution industry as a threat to energy security that warrants attention “on the scale and... 


Power line
$1bn World Bank loan to support South Africa’s energy reforms and decarbonisation
10th November 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The World Bank has approved a $1-billion Development Policy Loan (DPL) to support market reports under way in the country, as well as South Africa's low-carbon transition.   


Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies manufacturing ambassador Professor Justin Barnes
Call for overhaul of BEE legislation, industrial policy to boost manufacturing growth
10th November 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Government needs to evaluate whether current industrial policy and black economic empowerment (BEE) is truly contributing to growth in the manufacturing industry, says Toyota Wessels Institute for... 


City of Cape Town study proves business case for electrification of vehicle fleet
10th November 2023 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town has wrapped up a three-year electric vehicle (EV) pilot project, which it says proves the business case for the electrification of municipal vehicle fleets.  “Battery EV... 


Rubicon aims to more than double its charging network by the end of 2024
10th November 2023 By: Irma Venter

Technology group Rubicon aims to expand its electric vehicle (EV) charging network from the current 90 chargers to more than 250 by the end of next year, says e-mobility director Greg Blandford.... 


Nearly half the world’s population now accessing mobile Internet through smartphones – report
10th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

More than half of the global population, about 54% or 4.3-billion people, own smartphones, while 4.6-billion people are now using mobile Internet. Four-billion people, or 49% of the global... 


Serco’s Gauteng premises now fully solar powered
10th November 2023 By: Irma Venter

Truck and trailer body-building company Serco is now fully powered by solar energy at its Boksburg facility in Gauteng. The installation consists of a 150 kW hybrid solar system with 370 x 405 W... 


Africa ‘place to be’ for electronic payments firms, with double-digit growth expected
10th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

The impact and scale of the disruption, owing to the rapid rise in integrated electronic payments solutions and value-added services, is amplified in Africa, compared with mature economies, as... 


Ericsson launches 5G Core Excellence Centre
10th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

Information and communications technology group Ericsson has launched a fifth-generation (5G) Core Excellence Centre dedicated to supporting communication service providers in the Middle East and... 


Dr Thulani Dlamini
CSIR launches enterprise to commercialise first set of 18 technologies
10th November 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched its intellectual property (IP) commercialisation enterprise CSIR C-Cubed (CSIR C3) with a portfolio of 18 technologies and it... 


Christelle Grohmann
Collaborative strategies are key to overcoming South Africa’s poor rail, logistics performance
10th November 2023

South Africa's transport infrastructure, particularly its rail and logistics systems, are under severe strain, raising critical concerns about the nation's economic growth and employment prospects.... 


Hudaco partners with Indian firm to bring branded energy solutions to South Africa
10th November 2023 By: Natasha Odendaal

India-based energy solutions brand Luminous Power Technologies and South Africa’s Hudaco Energy have teamed up to bring a new range of applicable energy solutions to South Africa. The official... 


The platinum group metals Polokwane smelter of Anglo American Platinum in Limpopo.
Minerals Council South Africa highlights green hydrogen economy’s forward momentum
3rd November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The world over, green hydrogen is being recognised as the most effective route towards combating the climate crisis in the most holistic way possible, with Minerals Council South Africa on Monday... 


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