Electrification

Global electricity demand is set to outpace economic growth as part of a broader trend up to 2030, with electricity consumption projected to grow at least two-and-a-half times as fast as overall... 

Countries are increasingly prioritising domestic energy resources as they seek to reduce their reliance on imported fuels in response to what the International Energy Agency (IEA)  is describing as... 

South Africa’s decarbonisation debate often starts from a simple premise: coal must be replaced. In principle, the direction is clear. In practice, it collides with a far more complex reality, says... 

The intensifying competition among China, the US and other major powers to secure future copper supplies is creating an opportunity for African producer countries to capture greater value from the... 

BlackRock would back consolidation among large miners because it would open the sector to generalist investors at a scale that would make it easier to bring on large and complex projects needed for... 

By: Charles Coetzee - Buildings & C&SP Lead for Sub-Saharan Africa at Schneider Electric Large-scale retailers operate with notoriously tight margins while managing some of the most... 

A technology company with ambitions to redefine global metals production, Boston Metal, has raised $75-million to accelerate deployment of its Moltex Oxide Electrolysis (MOE) platform and scale... 

Creamer Media is expanding its multimedia offering with the launch of IN FOCUS, a new long-form video and podcast series aimed at providing deeper insight into the forces shaping industry, mining,... 

Mineral processing solutions company MMD Group and MAGNA, a Terex Brand, has showcased a strategic drive towards high-capacity mobile crushing solutions, faster mine deployment, hybrid and... 

China's imports of refined copper are set to rise in the second quarter of this year, driven by strong demand and potentially lower domestic output because of smelter maintenance, analysts and... 

Having secured a contract to modernise the Craiova–Filiași section of the Craiova–Caransebeș railway in Romania, mobility solutions provider Alstom notes that the project will deploy European... 

South Africa’s rail network infrastructure challenges continue to stifle economic competitiveness, sustainability and regional integration, and the network requires a complete revitalisation... 

BHP CFO Vandita Pant said on Wednesday that a new and broader set of investors were buying into the company as AI demand makes its exposure to copper more valuable. Shares in BHP, the world's... 

Decentralised microgrids are proving critical to accelerating electrification, easing energy constraints and improving resilience across South Africa, highlights South African National Energy... 

During the most recent energy crisis – triggered by attacks by the US and Israel on Iran that resulted in the near closure of the Strait of Hormuz energy corridor ahead of a tenuous ceasefire – one... 

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, is launching a new localised channel programme in Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to accelerate its evolution as the region’s leading energy... 

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, is launching its NExT programme in Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to accelerate its evolution as the region’s leading energy technology partner.... 

Freeport-McMoRan expects demand for copper for use in electrification, data centers and other high-tech areas to remain resilient despite market jitters tied to the Iran conflict, CEO Kathleen... 

Africa has the potential to bypass a century of centralised, carbon-heavy power systems and move straight to a digital, distributed and low-carbon grid, but only if project execution matches...