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Oman spearheads IMARC's largest ever international representation as global mining leaders converge on Sydney
Oman spearheads IMARC's largest ever international representation as global mining leaders converge on Sydney
Updated 1 hour 3 minutes ago

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... 


Endolith pilot-scale copper microbes testing
Startups are extracting more copper using microbes
Updated 1 hour 14 minutes ago By: Bloomberg

The world has a copper problem. The average ore quality is plummeting, more resources are being plowed into obtaining the same amount of metal and new mines take years to open because of the cost... 


Firebird's Hunan pilot facility
Firebird successfully produces ultra-high-purity manganese sulphate
Updated 2 hours 13 minutes ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Firebird Metals has successfully produced a 99.99% ultra-pure manganese sulphate from an in-line impurity extraction process. The company developed a manganese-specific extractant and... 


India’s largest utility, NTPC, to deploy 247Solar's advanced solar thermal technology in its first commercial project
Updated 2 hours 32 minutes ago

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... 


How women are shaping the future of logistics in South Africa
Updated 3 hours ago

Lebo Mbethe, Group Executive at Reinhardt Transport Group, shares her experience within the logistics industry to show the strides being made by women in the sector. South Africa’s logistics sector... 


South Africa Wants an Infrastructure Boom. But Who Is Going to Build It?
Updated 4 hours ago

The news that Concor, formerly Murray & Roberts Construction, has entered business rescue should concern every South African who believes infrastructure development is central to our country's... 


Tumas uranium project early works
Deep Yellow pushes out FID on Tumas uranium project in Namibia
16th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Deep Yellow has delayed a final investment decision (FID) on the Tumas uranium project, in Namibia, given continued weak equity market conditions. The company was due to announce an FID... 


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Expanded facilities support S Africa’s energy transition
16th October 2026

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,... 


National Research Foundation Next Generation and Emerging Researchers Symposium 2026 challenged upcoming academics to put society at the heart of research
National Research Foundation Next Generation and Emerging Researchers Symposium 2026 challenged upcoming academics to put society at the heart of research
16th October 2026

Intent matters! This statement formed the nexus point of the National Research Foundation (NRF) Next Generation and Emerging Researchers (NGER) Symposium, which unfolded over three days in Gauteng... 


Africa shifts from carbon market potential to delivery as CMAS 2026 opens in Kigali
16th October 2026

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


Alcoa's Deschambault smelter in Québec
Alcoa posts net income, free cashflow gains in Q3
16th October 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

NYSE- and ASX-listed bauxite, alumina and aluminium producer Alcoa Corporation has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 apiece for the third quarter of the year, which marked a period of... 


Partnership empowers South Africa’s next generation of artisans
Partnership empowers South Africa’s next generation of artisans
16th October 2026

African Group Lubricants and Fezamax Training Academy are helping equip aspiring artisans with the practical skills, industry exposure and professional experience needed to succeed in South... 


Vodacom’s virtual wheeling model points to a new route for corporate renewables
16th October 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

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... 


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Significant boiler order demonstrates manufacturer’s capabilities
16th October 2026

Industrial boilers and energy solutions manufacturer John Thompson has secured an order from a major industrial company in Indonesia for a 320 t/h bagasse-fired boiler, marking the manufacturer’s... 


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... 


Platinum Group Metals Limited CEO Frank Hallam.
Catalytic power of platinum, palladium being eyed for drones
16th October 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The catalytic properties of platinum and palladium are being researched and developed as a potential source of significant upliftment for drones. The higher energy density that platinum and... 


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Risks and rewards in focus as the April 2027 SAWEM launch date nears
16th October 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa will take another important step in its transition to a competitive electricity ecosystem in April next year when it launches the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM).... 


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French investors look to strengthen presence in South Africa as reforms advance
16th October 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa is already implementing various reforms to improve the performance of State-owned enterprises like Eskom and Transnet and, thereby, drive higher growth rates. With progress evident in... 


Breccia mineralisation from the Tulu Kapi project
Tulu Kapi gold project, Ethiopia – update
16th October 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

KEFI Gold and Copper is restarting development after suspending work on September 7, following a serious safety incident on September 4. 


CESA Calls for Investment in Next Generation of Engineering Leadership - Enrolments Open for 2027 BCE MDP
15th October 2026

Consulting Engineers South Africa (CESA), through its School of Consulting Engineering (SCE), has officially opened enrolments for the 2027 intake of its flagship Business of Consulting Engineering... 


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