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Rising new energy vehicle sales bode well for cobalt demand
23rd January 2023 By: Darren Parker

According to trade association the Cobalt Institute’s quarterly market update for the fourth quarter of 2022, global new energy vehicle (NEV) sales rose by 56% year-on-year to 3.5-million units,... 


Wind and solar power generation assets
Solidarity starts legal action against Nersa to remove private generation bottlenecks
19th January 2023 By: Schalk Burger

Trade union Solidarity has served legal papers on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) to remove all bottlenecks standing in the way of private energy suppliers. Solidarity... 


This village is standing in the way of Germany's coal revival
16th January 2023 By: Bloomberg

The protest started cheerfully enough on Wednesday, with music blaring and flags flying even under the driving rain. Then the police arrived, decked out in riot gear and backed by bulldozers, ready... 


India asks utilities to import 6% of their coal for nine months
13th January 2023 By: Reuters

India's power ministry has asked utilities to import 6% of their coal requirement until September, according to a letter seen by Reuters, warning that domestic supplies could be curtailed if import... 


German hard coal importers able to replace Russian supply -industry body
German hard coal importers able to replace Russian supply -industry body
13th January 2023 By: Reuters

German importers of hard coal for power generation plants and steelmaking have found new supply sources, enabling them to end reliance on Russia after a European Union ban, their association said... 


Clean hydrogen patent innovation is all the rage, say IEA and EPO.
Platinum-boosting clean hydrogen projects, patents are all the rage
11th January 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The implementation agreement for Namibia’s planned multibillion-dollar Hyphen Hydrogen Energy project is scheduled to commence in the first quarter of this year, Namibia President Hage Geingob... 


Zambia extends electricity rationing to mining firms
10th January 2023 By: Reuters

Zambia has started rationing electricity supply to mining firms following reduced power generation after a big drop in water levels in lake Kariba, the chairman of state-owned power utility Zesco... 


Big investors ask Glencore to justify thermal coal development
Big investors ask Glencore to justify thermal coal development
5th January 2023 By: Reuters

International investors with $2.2-trillion in assets will ask commodity giant Glencore to show how its development of thermal coal mines meets the goals of the Paris climate accord to keep global... 


Palmer sells Qld refinery
22nd December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining and political personality Clive Palmer has announced the sale of the Yabulu nickel and cobalt refinery, in Townsville, for a reported A$2-billion to Swiss consortium Zero Carbon Investek.... 


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Solar helps mine reduce costs, decarbonise, mitigate loadshedding
16th December 2022 By: Cameron Mackay

The construction of gold miner Gold Fields’ 50 MW Khanyisa solar photovoltaic (PV) plant at its South Deep gold mine was completed in August this year, and Gold Fields executive VP Martin Preece... 


Study shows PV plant’s value
16th December 2022

Canadian miner Giyani Metals provided results of a feasibility study (FS) conducted for its K.Hill battery-grade manganese project, located in Botswana, last month. The FS results followed... 


A field of sunflowers at the Implats shaft 1 complex in South Africa
Prioritising energy security
16th December 2022 By: Halima Frost

As part of its greater five-year, R50-billion capital investment programme to extend life-of-mine (LoM) development at several of its operations, platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Impala Platinum... 


Queensland's CQ-H2 project proves up
15th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The feasibility study on Queensland’s largest renewable hydrogen development project, the CQ-H2, has been completed, with government-owned Stanwell Corporation and its consortium partners now... 


Mpumalanga renewables study highlights importance of TVETs for value chains
9th December 2022 By: Schalk Burger

A co-benefits study undertaken by industrial research body the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has shown that technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges... 


CSIRO pushes for solar supply chain in Aus
9th December 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

A new plan by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has revealed that Australia could become a global superpower in solar photovoltaic (PV) energy generation and... 


Glencore industrial assets head Peter Freyberg.
Glencore working on value accretive emission reduction
8th December 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Over and above the carbon emission reduction that automatically results from declining coal assets, diversified mining and marketing company Glencore is working on reducing its Scope 1 and 2... 


VW says South Africa must end coal dependence for EVs to make sense
8th December 2022 By: Reuters

South Africa must wean itself off coal if locally produced electric vehicles (EVs) – a key element of the government's decarbonisation plan – are to be climate friendly, the country head of... 


Morocco eyes huge hydrogen projects for export to Europe
6th December 2022 By: Bloomberg

Morocco is considering partnering with Gautam Adani – Asia’s richest person – on a large-scale hydrogen project amid a renewable energy push to meet demand at home and in Europe. Authorities are... 


BP doubles down on hydrogen as fuel of the future
5th December 2022 By: Reuters

BP chief executive Bernard Looney is betting on hydrogen to power future low-carbon businesses as the governments of major economies stump up cash to develop the fuel to decarbonise. Low-carbon... 


More finance needed for Africa's energy transition opportunities
1st December 2022 By: Reuters

Africa's transition to cleaner fuels and power generation presents investors with opportunities across the value chain, but more direct financing is needed on projects, the head of a South African... 


Powerline connection to SilverCrest’s Las Chispas mine completed
1st December 2022 By: Darren Parker

Metals exploration and production company SilverCrest has reported that the final permanent connection of a 33 KV electrical powerline to its Las Chispas silver mine in Sonora, Mexico, has been... 


US President Joe Biden
Barclays coal plan exposes reach of Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
1st December 2022 By: Bloomberg

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is starting to change the way bankers view their climate targets. Barclays, one of Europe’s biggest coal financiers, said its analysis of the IRA has led it to... 


Tirupati’s Madagascan projects continue at full pace following reorganisation
24th November 2022 By: Donna Slater

Specialist graphite and graphene company Tirupati Graphite reports that its Madagascar-based Vatomina preconcentrate plant continues to operate uninterrupted and at nameplate ore feed capacity of... 


Caterpillar early learner customers attended the demonstration of the company’s first battery electric 793 mining truck.
Caterpillar shows its battery electric mining truck to key customers
23rd November 2022 By: Creamer Media Reporter

NYSE-listed Caterpillar has completed development of its first battery electric 793 prototype with support from key mining customers participating in Caterpillar's Early Learner programme.... 


Business and social partners join forces to progress Mpumalanga just transition
23rd November 2022

The initiative aimed at driving large-scale, socio-economic development through collaboration of business and social partners Mpumalanga's economic activity is underpinned by carbon-intensive... 


ReNu to partner on hydrogen in Indonesia
18th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed ReNu Energy and its wholly owned subsidiary, Countrywide Hydrogen have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with green energy developer Anantara Energy to collaborate on the... 


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Anglo American finds renewable sources for coal ops
16th November 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Mining major Anglo American has struck a deal with Queensland-owned energy generator Stanwell to power its steelmaking coal business solely through the use of renewable energy from 2025 onward, as... 


Rich nations stick to coal phase-out as China builds new plants
15th November 2022 By: Reuters

Rich nations have stuck to pledges to phase out coal power despite the energy crunch in the wake of the Ukraine war but China's expanding coal fleet risks counteracting the climate impact of the... 


Why are you still with Eskom?
15th November 2022

Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) is a viable alternative with a strong history in power generation - just ask 42 countries!  There is no reason to persevere with load shedding while the industry “waits”... 


A European green hydrogen plant
South Africa sets sights on $250bn in hydrogen investment
15th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

South Africa set its sights on attracting as much as $250-billion into its nascent green hydrogen industry by 2050 to take advantage of abundant solar and wind energy sources. The industry could... 


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Energy Valves sets new benchmark in pneumatic actuators with introduction of new brand
11th November 2022

EMVAfrica, a trusted and renowned B-BBEE level 4 single-source supplier of world-class industrial stainless steels and valves to Southern Africa’s mining and manufacturing industry, proudly... 


Kanga Potash executive chairperson Stéphane Rigny.
Strategically located Congo has raw materials required to become leading fertiliser hub
10th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

Strategically located Republic of Congo, which is endowed with the key required raw materials, is poised to be a world leader in fertiliser production. This is the view of Stéphane Rigny, the... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa arriving in Egypt for COP27.
Investment needed for outgoing coal, incoming renewables, impacted communities, Mapungubwe highlights
8th November 2022 By: Martin Creamer

With South Africa having committed to transition away from coal, investments will not only be required for the retiring of coal plants and the ramping up of renewable energy, but also for coal... 


An image of the Mafube coal mine in South Africa
Instead of phasing down coal the world is burning more than ever
4th November 2022 By: Bloomberg

Last November in Glasgow, the world’s climate leaders were locked in a fierce debate over whether the final draft of the summit’s agreement should include a pledge to “phase-out” or “phase-down”... 


Wind turbines solar panels and hydrogen cells all in  one picture with a clear blue sky and green grass
Renewables implemented at mines show promise
28th October 2022 By: Halima Frost

Mining industry employers’ organisation Minerals Council South Africa says that, by the end of this year, mines in the country will have established the capacity and infrastructure to generate... 


Safety comes first
28th October 2022

Specialist industrial products and services provider INDUSTRI Tools & Equipment offers a comprehensive range of personal protective equipment (PPE), to assist industry in creating a healthy and... 


A South African flag overlapping a solar field being manned by two men in yellow overalls
Private sector investments key for JET
28th October 2022 By: Halima Frost

As keynote speaker at the 2022 Joburg Indaba – held at the Inanda Club, in Sandton, on October 5 and 6 – Minerals Council South Africa CEO Roger Baxter highlighted the mining industry’s... 


Cellular connectivity key to meeting surging electricity demand – report
28th October 2022 By: Natasha Odendaal

Cellular technology will be critical to accelerate the digital transformation of utilities, a new report by information and communication technology provider Ericsson has revealed. The Connected... 


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WoodMac says climate goals will not realise at current mining investment rates
21st October 2022 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Research and consultancy group Wood Makenzie (WoodMac) says the global energy transition presents an almost unattainable mine supply challenge, with significant investment and price incentives... 


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Karo Platinum project, Zimbabwe – update
21st October 2022 By: Sheila Barradas

The earthworks contractor has started clearing the site for earthworks terracing to begin in December 2022. 


Australia committed to LNG development - King
18th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

The federal government was committed to the continued development of the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, with Resources Minister Madeleine King saying the sector would be an integral... 


Equus halts stockpile processing in Chile
17th October 2022 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Equus Mining will suspend stockpile processing operations at its Cerro Bayo gold/silver project, in Chile, placing the processing infrastructure on care and maintenance. The company on... 


Bernard Pryor and Phoevos Pouroulis.
Karo platinum project taking off in Zimbabwe with solar power tailwind
14th October 2022 By: Martin Creamer

A multi-phased development approach is being adopted at the Karo Platinum project in Zimbabwe, where a 17-year opencast mine is to be built with a timeline to deliver its first ore to mill in July... 


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