https://www.miningweekly.com

Receive our free daily newsletter:

Data Centres

Data centres are specialised facilities that house computer systems, servers, networking equipment and storage infrastructure used to process, store and distribute large volumes of digital data. They provide the physical backbone for cloud computing, internet services, enterprise applications and digital communications. Modern data centres require substantial electrical power for computing equipment and cooling systems, along with redundant connectivity, security and environmental controls. The industry has grown rapidly with the expansion of cloud services, streaming media, e-commerce and artificial intelligence applications. Data centres are typically classified by tier levels that reflect their reliability and uptime guarantees, ranging from basic facilities to highly redundant installations with multiple power and cooling paths. Major operators include technology companies, telecommunications providers and specialised real-estate investment trusts. Power consumption is a defining characteristic, with large hyperscale facilities drawing tens or hundreds of megawatts, making access to affordable and reliable electricity a key site-selection factor. The sector has become a significant driver of electricity demand in many markets, particularly as artificial intelligence workloads require more intensive processing capacity. Environmental concerns around energy use and water consumption for cooling have prompted growing interest in renewable energy procurement and efficiency improvements. Investment in data-centre infrastructure has accelerated in emerging markets, including parts of Africa, as digital adoption and connectivity expand.

Data Centres News


Vertiv Appoints Michael Resha to Lead Global Manufacturing and Operational Excellence
Vertiv Appoints Michael Resha to Lead Global Manufacturing and Operational Excellence
19th October 2026

Vertiv Holdings Co. (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced that Michael Resha has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing,... 


Cleveland-Cliffs steelmaking
Canadian steelmakers offset some US tariff pain with domestic demand
16th October 2026 By: Reuters

Canada's steel industry, among the sectors hit first and hardest by US President Donald Trump's tariffs, is starting to turn a corner thanks to an uptick in mining, energy and AI data center... 


Pieter Viljoen, the CEO of Yangtze Optics Africa Cable.
AI is opening the next chapter for South Africa’s fibre industry
16th October 2026

Every so often, a technology emerges that fundamentally changes what we demand from our telecommunications networks. The internet did it.  Smartphones and 4G did it again, transforming how and... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Eskom revamps its strategy as monopoly fades
15th October 2026 By: Reuters

South Africa’s State power utility is looking to develop new revenue streams as it prepares to unbundle and relinquish its dominance in electricity generation and transmission. Eskom executives are... 


Copper wire
ICSG sees global refined copper surplus widening in 2027
15th October 2026 By: Reuters

The International Copper Study Group forecast on Wednesday that the global refined copper market would remain in surplus through 2027, with it widening from about 104 000 metric tons in 2026 to 368... 


Molten copper
ICSG sees global refined copper surplus widening in 2027
14th October 2026 By: Reuters

The International Copper Study Group forecast on Wednesday that the global refined copper market would remain in surplus through 2027, with it widening from about 104 000 metric tons in 2026 to 368... 


An image of tin ore
Industrial metals post mixed third-quarter performance, downside risks persist
9th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Industrial metals have come under broad pressure in recent weeks, falling 3.3% month-on-month as of October 7, as expectations of a more hawkish US Federal Reserve weighed on sentiment across the... 


Image of Schneider Electric software-defined medium voltage switchgear
World-first fully software-defined medium voltage switchgear for AI factories
9th October 2026

Global energy technology company Schneider Electric has unveiled what it says is the world’s first fully software-defined medium voltage (MV) switchgear, which is set to redefine how electrical... 


Vertiv™ Coolant Distribution Unit Qualified as NVIDIA DSX Ready for AI Factory Infrastructure
Vertiv™ Coolant Distribution Unit Qualified as NVIDIA DSX Ready for AI Factory Infrastructure
9th October 2026

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced the 2.3 MW Vertiv™ CoolChip coolant distribution unit (CDU) model has qualified as a NVIDIA DSX Ready CDU.... 


YOA Cable marks ten years of optical fibre innovation and manufacturing excellence
YOA Cable marks ten years of optical fibre innovation and manufacturing excellence
8th October 2026

From a greenfield investment to a leading South African optical fibre cable manufacturer, YOA Cable enters its second decade focused on innovation, customer competitiveness and the optical fibre... 


Uranium
Australian uranium miners rally after Google's power deal with Constellation Energy
7th October 2026 By: Reuters

Australian uranium miners logged their best session in weeks on Wednesday after Alphabet's Google agreed to buy power from US nuclear energy major Constellation Energy, potentially raising the... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Eskom to facilitate construction of more data centres in South Africa, Ramokgopa tells Windaba delegates
6th October 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Power utility Eskom will soon make a major announcement about facilitating the construction of data centres in South Africa. This was announced by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho... 


Vertiv and Cybastion Join Forces to Accelerate Digital Infrastructure Development Across Africa
Vertiv and Cybastion Join Forces to Accelerate Digital Infrastructure Development Across Africa
5th October 2026

Vertiv (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Cybastion, a U.S. technology company focused on accelerating digital... 


Gas Malaysia infrastructure
Gas Malaysia targets investment decision on Kedah LNG terminal by second half of 2027
2nd October 2026 By: Reuters

Gas Malaysia aims to make a final investment decision on plans for its first regasification terminal by the second half of next year, with the facility due to come online by the end of 2030, its... 


Vertiv Announces Agreement to Acquire King Environmental Services Ltd., Expanding Global Fluid Management Services
Vertiv Announces Agreement to Acquire King Environmental Services Ltd., Expanding Global Fluid Management Services
1st October 2026

Vertiv Holdings Co (NYSE: VRT), a global leader in critical digital infrastructure, today announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire King Environmental Services Ltd. (KES), a... 


Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati
Reappointed Nyati links Eskom unbundling to board’s new top priority of electricity affordability
25th September 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati, whose term has been extended by a further three years, says the board’s top priority has shifted from guaranteeing electricity stability to ensuring affordability.... 


Infrastructure platform secures $300m to expand digital access across Africa
25th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Carrier-neutral digital infrastructure platform WIOCC Group has secured a combined $300-million in investments through a shareholder subscription agreement signed with Africa Finance Corporation... 


Vodafone, Cassava to develop Egypt’s first sovereign AI factory
25th September 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications company Vodafone Business and global technology leader Cassava Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to launch Egypt’s first AI factory to develop and enable... 


Water mist fire suppression provides precision protection for high-value assets
Water mist fire suppression provides precision protection for high-value assets
22nd September 2026

When it comes to protecting critical assets in demanding environments, traditional sprinklers and gaseous systems are not always the best fit. Water mist fire suppression has emerged as a highly... 


Handshake
Canada says Philippines, ASEAN trade talks 90% complete, eyes November finish
22nd September 2026 By: Reuters

Canada's trade minister said on Tuesday that negotiations on separate free trade agreements with the Philippines and ASEAN are more than 90% complete, with Ottawa pushing to have both deals ready... 


1
2 3

Option 1 (equivalent of R125 a month):

Receive a weekly copy of Creamer Media's Engineering News & Mining Weekly magazine
(print copy for those in South Africa and e-magazine for those outside of South Africa)
Receive daily email newsletters
Access to full search results
Access archive of magazine back copies
Access to Projects in Progress
Access to ONE Research Report of your choice in PDF format

Option 2 (equivalent of R375 a month):

All benefits from Option 1
PLUS
Access to Creamer Media's Research Channel Africa for ALL Research Reports, in PDF format, on various industrial and mining sectors including Electricity; Water; Energy Transition; Hydrogen; Roads, Rail and Ports; Coal; Gold; Platinum; Battery Metals; etc.

Already a subscriber?

Forgotten your password?

MAGAZINE & ONLINE

SUBSCRIBE

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

RESEARCH CHANNEL AFRICA

SUBSCRIBE

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

➕

CORPORATE PACKAGES

CLICK FOR A QUOTATION

➕

➕







pqt: 0.109s - ct: 0.159s - 275pq - 2rq
Subscribe Now