Energy Transition

First Quantum Minerals' expanded Kansanshi copper mine in Zambia is on track to process about 27-million metric tons of ore in 2026, exceeding its design capacity by 8% and supporting a stronger... 

By: Canninah Dladla - Cluster President for Sub-Saharan Africa, Schneider Electric A quick online search will take you to a myriad of conferences, workshops and think tanks talking about Africa’s... 

US-headquartered Rondo Energy and global diversified miner Rio Tinto have started front-end engineering design (FEED) work on a 360 MWh energy storage project for deployment at the Yarwun alumina... 

Australia's Woodside Energy on Wednesday trimmed the top end of its annual production forecast and said it would scale back its investment in a lower-carbon ammonia project in the US owing to... 

LSE-listed Bencowe Resources has received the final tranche of $250 000 in grant funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), bringing the total funds received under the... 

As businesses face increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA is demonstrating what sustainable industrial development can look like in practice. The... 

The fifth South African AutoWeek, hosted by naamsa | The Automotive Business Council, took place at the Durban ICC from 13 to 16 October 2026. The Electric Mission's Executive Director, Hiten... 

Copper mines need about $332-billion of new investment to avert a future supply shock, according to Bloomberg New Energy Finance estimates. Without significant capital outlays, the copper market... 

The participation of the Sultanate of Oman at this month’s International Mining and Resources Conference + Expo (IMARC) marks another milestone in the continued internationalisation of Australia's... 

The first copper and zinc production from Uppers at the reviving Prieska Copper Zinc Mine in South Africa’s well-endowed Northern Cape is targeted for the end of next year, Orion Minerals reported... 

India's largest electric utility, NTPC Limited, formerly known as National Thermal Power Corporation, has signed a power purchase agreement with 247Solar, a Virginia-based company that has... 

Power management company Eaton says it is strengthening its presence and customer support in South Africa with the opening of a new head office and expanded warehousing facilities in Longmeadow,... 

As South Africa transitions from coal to clean technologies, more young people are eyeing careers in renewable energy. With an estimated 16-million green jobs already created globally, the country... 

Designed as a direct replacement for a diesel engine industrial open power unit (IOPU), global power systems provider Perkins says its new hydrogen hybrid IOPU has completed extensive development... 

Canadian nickel, copper, zinc, cobalt and platinum group metals producer Glencore Canada has confirmed its VP Jean-François Verret received a Canada's Clean50 Award in the primary resources... 

African governments, development finance institutions and global climate leaders call for high-integrity markets, investment-ready projects and greater value for African communities. KIGALI,... 

Australia's PLS Group approved an A$1.9-billion ($1.31-billion) expansion of its Pilgangoora lithium mine on Friday, betting that growing electric-vehicle adoption will support long-term demand for... 

The first anniversary of Vodacom and State-owned power utility Eskom’s virtual wheeling mechanism is a turning point in moving the solution from pilot design to proven operational execution at... 

The project has been designated as a strategic project under the EU's Critical Raw Materials Act.