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Zimbabwe's poor infrastructure and policy inconsistencies are worsening the impact of depressed lithium prices on producers of the material mainly used in battery technologies, a Zimbabwean unit of...
The research explored the effectiveness of retrofitting Diesel Particulate Filters (DPFs) to diesel-powered machinery in an underground platinum mine in Limpopo, South Africa. Diesel Particulate...
A second phase of the partnership launched between government and business to tackle South Africa’s electricity, logistics and crime crises has been launched under the Government of National Unity...
Fears around what the outcome of the upcoming US Presidential elections will mean for the green energy transition and fight against climate change are somewhat overblown, Presidential Climate...
Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM), also known as black smoke or soot, is a significant pollutant from diesel engines. DPM consists of fine and ultra-fine particles that can deeply penetrate the...
South Africa’s mining industry experienced a challenging year, with commodity prices, barring that of gold, under pressure, leading to a significant drop in both revenue and profits. It is,...
The electricity subcommittee of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has recommended the approval of four more electricity trading licences, dismissing the objections raised by...
Manganese Metal Company (MMC) of Mbombela is on its way to becoming a Western world beater in the supply of high-purity manganese sulphate monohydrate for battery electric vehicles (BEVs). MMC’s...
The mining and metals sector needs to accelerate growth and build additional capacity to support the energy transition. This trend, alongside the need to maintain capital discipline, has elevated...
Gold producer Endeavour Mining, which has operating assets in Senegal, Côte d'Ivoire and Burkina Faso and a portfolio of development projects and exploration assets across West Africa, has...
Three sector education and training authority (Seta) organisations – the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA), the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) and the Transport...
Barrick Gold Corp and the Mali government have decided to find a resolution to existing claims and disputes over the Loulo and Gounkoto gold mines in the West African country, the company said on...
United Arab Emirates (UAE) diversified natural resources company International Resources Holding (IRH) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Africa's State-owned Public...
Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric and gold mining company Harmony Gold have formed a strategic partnership to upgrade the instrumentation workshop of the Harmony Moab...
Diversified commodities major BHP has warned that the world will need $250-billion in investment over the next decade to bridge the growing gap between copper supply and surging demand. As the...
Australian company Lithium Universe is progressing its strategy to address the “lithium conversion gap” in North America by establishing a Canada-based lithium chemicals operation. The company...
Tanzania's mining regulator has ordered all mining firms and traders exporting gold to allocate at least 20% of the commodity for sale to the central bank to bolster the bank's move to diversify...
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with South Africa’s largest gold company by volume,...
South Africa’s telecommunications landscape continues to expand and evolve rapidly, forming a critical part of the economy and connecting an increasingly diverse population and businesses. As the...
Aim-listed Goldplat nonexecutive chairperson Gerard Kemp and nonexecutive director Sango Ntsaluba have informed the company that they do not intend to stand for re-election at the next AGM, which...
The mining sector shed 6 926 jobs in the second quarter, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES), bringing the total number of workers still employed in...
The relationship that vanadium development company Vanadium Resources (VR8) is striking up with China Energy International Group could give the Steelpoortdrift project developer an answer to many...
Aim-listed Hummingbird Resources has started with a comprehensive groupwide review to assess the capacity of its current platform to deliver sustainable production growth and value creation at its...
Technology group Wärtsilä is gearing up to install six of its 32 model diesel engines at a 17 MW power plant at Moroccon miner Managem’s Boto gold mine, in Senegal. Wärtsilä was awarded the...
Efforts to catalyse the localisation of the automotive component manufacturing sector are critical to economic development, says financial services company Nedbank Commercial Banking manufacturing...
Technical and environmental engineering advisory firm Harmattan Renewables is continuing its participation in the Wind Industry Internship Programme, so that student employees in the sector can...
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...
Coal will continue to be relevant for decades to come, owing to its continued use in developing countries in Asia and Africa, says coal producer and exporter Thungela CEO July Ndlovu. Ndlovu is...
South Africa’s ambitious Integrated Resource Plan serves as a “comprehensive roadmap” for meeting the country’s projected electricity demand, balancing financial considerations with climate change...
The National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM) says the local production of automotive components must increase to foster sustainable economic growth. While the...
Pan-African development finance institution Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has announced that it is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant,...
The Nedbank Manufacturing Roundtable, held on July 11, in Johannesburg, has highlighted the imperative of greater localisation opportunities and the need to facilitate comprehensive skills transfer...
South African industrial and retail chemicals manufacturer Reinol-Janek Chemicals’ BH-38, a heavy-duty industrial and commercial butyl-based detergent, offers a greener, all-purpose cleaning...
This week we profile Tristan le Masne, MD for Southern Africa at Alstom, whose portfolio ranges from high-speed trains to commuter trains, metros, monorails, trams, locomotives, turnkey systems,...
A major water-transfer tunnel supplying Gauteng’s water and half of Lesotho’s electricity will be closed for six months for critical planned maintenance starting on October 1. The maintenance...
Digital infrastructure and managed services provider Seacom and ICT SMME Chamber have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to foster the growth and development of small, medium-sized...
Few would disagree that the current financial and operational model for electricity distribution is no longer fit for purpose. This lack of sustainability is reflected in the continual rise in the...
The Port of East London has taken ownership of two new tugboats, marking the end of Transnet National Ports Authority’s (TNPA’s) R1-billion marine fleet renewal programme, aimed at boosting tugboat...
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (WBHO) is currently in “a good space”, says CEO Wolfgang Neff. “We all feel a whole lot better about South Africa.”
The prolonged economic downturn experienced across multiple sectors in South Africa has resulted in markedly depressed sales in the new-car segment over the past 12 months, says finance group...
As South Africa’s mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) market braces for explosive growth, emerging players are moving beyond competing on price towards delivering clear, lifestyle-driven value...
South Africa recorded a landmark 160 days with no loadshedding, the longest period in over four years. However, maintaining future grid stability will require a doubling down on wind investment as...
In the fast-paced world of industrial operations, the reliability and efficiency of equipment are paramount. For companies reliant on electrical rotating machines to power their operations,...
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