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‘Jackpot’ oil discoveries may help Namibia double GDP by 2040

By: Bloomberg 21st June 2022 Namibia expects its biggest oil discoveries since independence to help double its economy by 2040, Jennifer Comalie, chairperson of National Petroleum Corp of Namibia, said in a Bloomberg TV interview. TotalEnergies in February said it had made a “significant” oil discovery off the coast of... →

Sandvik customers welcome new crushing solution

13th June 2022 Quarry owners have given an enthusiastic reception to two new Sandvik static crushing solutions – the Reborn plant and the FastPlant™ – which both offer fast delivery times and substantial cost savings. The plants clearly fill a market need and several installations are already up and running in... →

Sandvik customers welcome new crushing solutions

By: Creamer Media Reporter 9th June 2022 Quarry owners have given an enthusiastic reception to two new Sandvik static crushing solutions – the Reborn plant and the FastPlant™ – which both offer fast delivery times and substantial cost savings. The plants clearly fill a market need and several installations are already up and running in... →

Gas and coal both required to stymie energy crunch, says Australia's King

By: Esmarie Iannucci 7th June 2022 Newly appointed Resources Minister Madeleine King is looking at Australian gas producers to increase supply to domestic markets, but has also noted that coal-fired power stations would be essential to combat Australia’s energy crunch in the short term. Speaking to ABC Radio, King applauded both... →

Shell, Mantashe's lawyers defend environmental plan for seismic blasting

By: News24Wire 1st June 2022 Both Shell and Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe's lawyers assert that an environmental management plan for the proposed seismic survey off the Wild Coast qualified as environmental authorisation, a court heard. A full bench at the Port Elizabeth High Court in Gqeberha on... →

Micromine releases new tools for enhanced geological and resource modelling

31st May 2022 Micromine's industry-leading exploration and resource estimation solution has just got better with its latest version, Micromine Origin 2022.5. The enhanced functionality of the company's flagship product is led by three vital brand new tools to equip exploration and resource geologists with... →

Shell approves $2.5bn Crux project

By: Esmarie Iannucci 30th May 2022 Energy major Shell and its joint venture (JV) partner SGH Energy have taken a final investment decision to approve the development of the Crux natural gas field, off the coast of Western Australia. Crux will provide further supplies of natural gas to the existing Prelude floating liquefied... →

Platinum-boosted South African hydrogen electrolyser leaps ahead

By: Martin Creamer 25th May 2022 The proof-of-concept of the platinum group metals-boosted advanced alkaline electrolyser – the AAE – has been successfully completed by Hydrox Holdings of Randburg in a pioneering achievement that offers the potential for South Africa to enter the fray as world demand for hydrogen electrolysers... →

South Africa must cut red tape to close energy gap, ANC suggests

By: Bloomberg 13th May 2022 South Africa must accelerate plans to generate more electricity itself, buy more energy from private producers and make it easier for power-hungry mining companies to build their own plants, according to a draft economic policy document compiled by the nation’s governing party. Projects outlined... →

Eight submissions to progress in global innovation challenge

By: Esmarie Iannucci 12th May 2022 Mining majors BHP, Rio Tinto and Vale have selected eight technology innovators’ submissions to progress beyond the Charge On Innovation Challenge. The global challenge is aimed at accelerating the commercialisation of effective solutions for charging large electric haul trucks while... →

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