TotalEnergies unit commits to stakeholder engagement for offshore hydrocarbon exploration

Oil, gas and renewables multinational TotalEnergies subsidiary TotalEnergies Exploration & Production South Africa (Teepsa) has committed to extensive engagement with key stakeholders as part of... 

Mbalula recommends a people-centred just transition

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula has said a just transition is about improving the lives and livelihoods of all South Africans, particularly those that are bearing the brunt of climate impacts,... 

WPIC encourages investment in platinum in Earth Day message

Industry organisation the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) is encouraging investment in and use of platinum-based technologies that are helping to support greener operations, industries and... 

Joburg to support new ̒gold̓ rush by supporting infrastructure, city development

City of Johannesburg executive mayor Dr Mpho Phalatse on April 8, speaking to built environment industry practitioners, detailed how the city wants to regenerate the city by focusing on... 

As world celebrates glass, SA industry seeks to up circular-economy game

Glass manufacturers in South Africa are working to improve the energy efficiency of their products, including by using more energy efficient equipment and furnaces, improving the efficiency of the... 

ITSCI says Global Witness report lacks balance, evidence

Responsible mineral supply chains scheme ITSCI has expressed concern about a "lack of balance and evidence" in a report released this week by human rights nongovernmental organisation Global... 

Extrupet to double food-grade plastic recycling

Plastics recycler Extrupet has announced an expansion of its food-grade plastic recycling operations in South Africa to more than 60 000 t/y. “Extrupet will double our food-grade operations by... 

Labat, CSIR sign deal to accelerate industrial cannabis processing

JSE-listed venture capital company Labat Africa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) that will see both parties engage in... 

Maria Bitar appointed nonexecutive director of Gold Fields

Gold producer Gold Fields has appointed Maria Cristina Bitar as a nonexecutive director with effect from May 1. She has 25 years of experience working as a consultant, specialising in public... 

Prospect's sale of Arcadia finalised

The sale of ASX-listed lithium project development company Prospect Resources' 87% interest in the Arcadia project, in Zimbabwe, to a subsidiary of lithium-ion battery material producer Zhejiang... 

De Beers signs two mineral investment contracts with Angola for north-eastern licence areas

Diamond multinational De Beers Group has signed two mineral investment contracts (MICs) with the government of Angola for licence areas in north-eastern Angola. This follows the late 2021... 

Caracal produces first gold at Kilimapesa’s new heap leach plant

The new heap leach plant at East African gold producer Caracal Gold’s Kilimapesa gold mine, in Kenya, has produced its first gold following commissioning. “The company is pleased to confirm that... 

Angus expands its Golden Sky project land holdings

TSX-V-listed mineral exploration company Angus Gold has acquired a 100% interest in key mineral claims that are contiguous and adjacent to its Golden Sky project, near Wawa, in Ontario, Canada. The... 

Battery electric mining vehicles can boost efficiencies, sustainability

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... 

French companies announce R50bn in new South African investments

French companies have announced R50-billion of new investments in South Africa in different sectors, including energy, health, tourism, mobility, retail, manufacturing and agro-industry, the French... 

Glencore Coal hands revamped municipal service centre to Klarinet community

Coal miner Glencore Coal has handed over a revamped service centre office to the community of Klarinet, in eMalahleni, Mpumalanga. The Klarinet Municipal Pay Point Centre will be used as a... 

Concor builds Ikusasa office block in Rosebank to 6-star green rating standards

Infrastructure and buildings services company Concor has completed the Ikusasa office block in Rosebank’s Oxford Parks precinct to six-star Green Star South Africa Office green standards, with 70%... 

Gauteng SMEs invited to apply for green support incentive

The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) and the Gauteng Department of Economic Development invite local small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to apply for the Green... 

Junior mining sector continues to face complex challenges, regulations

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

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

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... 

Battery electric mining vehicles can boost efficiencies, sustainability

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

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... 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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... 

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

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... 

Hydrogen technology can drive innovation, socioeconomic recovery

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

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... 

Virtual technology world introduces children to STEM careers

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...