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Sabrina Jardim

Sabrina Jardim

Sabrina Jardim is a Creamer Media Online Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.

By Sabrina Jardim

Image of a smiling Ebrahim Takolia, CEO of Green Hydrogen Solutions

Pilot projects can launch hydrogen economy locally

15th April 2022

South Africa should move forward with pilot projects to enable the green hydrogen economy to grow on a larger scale, says project integrator and technology provider Green Hydrogen Solutions founder... 


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Pilot projects can launch hydrogen economy locally

14th April 2022

South Africa should move forward with pilot projects to enable the green hydrogen economy to grow on a larger scale, says project integrator and technology provider Green Hydrogen Solutions founder... 


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Many hydrogen opportunities in S Africa

13th April 2022

The export of green hydrogen is an opportunity South Africa should capitalise on, as are a number of other hydrogen opportunities that are available, says hydrogen-focused company Hydrogen Energy... 


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Green hydrogen economy to bring opportunities for South Africa

12th April 2022

Government needs to hasten implementation of policies and execute its investment commitments to enable a local hydrogen economy, says National Society of Black Engineers president Mdu Mlaba. “This... 


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Pre-sinking complete at Karowe mine

1st April 2022

Shaft pre-sinking at Canadian-headquartered diamond mining company Lucara’s Karowe mine, in Botswana, was completed at the end of February. “Each shaft is approximately -52 m below collar. The... 


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Project management skills vital for local energy transition

25th March 2022

Project management skills are imperative to ensure that South Africa’s clean energy transition is successful, says organisation National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) president Mdu Mlaba and... 


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Lithium-ion batteries assisting energy transition

25th March 2022

Cape Town-based energy equipment and solutions provider Solar MD is expanding its production capabilities for South Africa to meet the expected demand for renewable-energy solutions, owing to the... 


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Council actively involved in energy master plans

25th March 2022

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has partnered with the City of Cape Town, and Stellenbosch, to create energy master plans to inform optimal procurement and market design... 


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Skills needed to foster transition

25th March 2022

South Africa’s renewable-energy transition requires skills development and the educating of the country’s renewable-energy sector stakeholders, says Economic Development Solutions (EDS) head of... 


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Infrastructure investment needed for transition

25th March 2022

Local energy generating sites should be established throughout the country when providing sufficient capacity, says Economic Development Solutions (EDS) head of business development Eckart Zollner,... 


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SA faces challenges in energy transition

25th March 2022

South Africa is struggling to address the energy security and economic imperatives of the national energy requirements, owing to the delay in implementation of new capacity additions and  the... 


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Solar energy relevant for SA’s energy transition

25th March 2022

The pricing of solar modules is continually improving and the technology is expected to be beneficial for South Africa’s energy transition, says solar energy equipment supplier GameChange Solar... 


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Equipment sales dip on rising ambiguity

11th March 2022

Local capital equipment sales have been negatively impacted on as companies are hesitant to make capital investments owing to ambiguity in the construction industry, says construction equipment... 


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Group stays afloat amid challenges

11th March 2022

Equipment distributor Capital Equipment Group (CEG) has maintained its success in the South African construction industry despite challenging economic conditions, global supply issues and... 


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New equipment released

11th March 2022

Construction equipment distributor Capital Equipment Group’s (CEG’s) subsidiaries, Shamrock Handling Concepts and Criterion Equipment, launched products for the construction industry last year.... 


An image of a construction site, on which an Andritz pump is being installed

Dewatering processes necessary for gold mines

4th March 2022

Dewatering processes at gold mines can mitigate unsafe working conditions for miners, says AQS Liquid Transfer industrial sales manager Howard Jones. “The capital expenditure required for the... 


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Mining law experts say innovation key to SA gold mining

4th March 2022

Despite a decline in the South African gold mining industry over the past few years, gold production in the country remains the second largest in Africa, and remaining gold mines are still expected... 


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Indaba ties in with city’s energy plans

25th February 2022

With the City of Cape Town being an emerging leader in the new energy space in South Africa, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says hosting the Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) at the Cape Town... 


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EPC company a gold partner at Indaba

25th February 2022

Engineering procurement and construction (EPC) company Lesedi is participating at this year’s Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) as a gold partner, says Lesedi business development executive Shane Pereira.... 


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Power Quality the focus at AEI

25th February 2022

The National Cleaner Production Centre South Africa (NCPC-SA) aims to raise awareness of the importance of Power Quality in the manufacturing industry at this year’s Africa Energy Indaba (AEI).... 


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Indaba to focus on increasing need for energy access

25th February 2022

This year’s Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) will focus on the growing need for energy access throughout Africa, says exhibitions company Siyenza MD Liz Hart. The event will be held at the Cape Town... 


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Council to coordinate content at Indaba

25th February 2022

The South African Electrotechnical Export Council (SAEEC), supported by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC), is collaborating with the Africa Energy Indaba (AEI) to profile... 


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Law firm to provide insight on energy laws

25th February 2022

Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright will participate at this year’s Africa Energy Indaba as a partner, providing a legal perspective on energy sector laws. The global law firm provides a business law... 


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Local crane supplier optimistic about African mining

11th February 2022

Expressing a positive outlook for the African mining industry in 2022, Condra Cranes MD Marc Kleiner, says the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has the potential for better resource... 


Ying Lu, senior analyst for Wood Mackenzie

ESG risks deter investments, says consultancy

11th February 2022

The elevated levels of environmental, social and governmental (ESG) risks in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) make many western mining companies reluctant to invest, as they are unable to... 


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Reagents supplier targets lithium, other industrial minerals

11th February 2022

There is a new emphasis on lithium mining in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and, as a result, reagent supplier Axis House has developed a full set of reagents to tackle the different... 


Warren Beech, CEO of Beech Veltman

Law firm optimistic about DRC mining in 2022

11th February 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has negatively impacted on the mining and natural resources sectors of most African countries, as well as the artisanal and small mining (ASM) subsector of the Democratic... 


Artisanal miners at a cobalt mine-pit in Tulwizembe, Katanga province, DRC

DRC gov makes progress in ASM industry

11th February 2022

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) government faces challenges regarding the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) industry but has begun to create positive changes in the industry, says... 


Dr Assheton Carter of The Impact Facility

FCA gains ground despite setbacks

11th February 2022

Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic and a change of government, the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA) has continued to develop initiatives to support the livelihoods of community members in... 


David Sturmes, director of programme and business development of The Impact Facility

Initiative aims to quash child labour

11th February 2022

Multistakeholder action platform the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA) is setting up a localised child labour remediation system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), explains The Impact Facility... 


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Glencore EDP shows signs of success

11th February 2022

Diversified miner Glencore’s enterprise development programme (EDP) has created and sustained over 5000 job opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 2019, says Kamoto Copper... 


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Glencore EDP shows signs of success

11th February 2022

Diversified miner Glencore’s enterprise development programme (EDP) has created and sustained over 5000 job opportunities in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) since 2019, says Kamoto Copper... 


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