By: Alexandra Mattisson Reliance on backup power systems and electric vehicles (EVs) in South Africa has surged due to persistent load-shedding, frequent power outages, and rising fuel prices.... 

Local manufacturer Pratley continues to grow well despite weaker economic conditions last year, comments CEO Andrew Pratley. The company aims to launch at least two or three new products every... 

The Schneider Electric Foundation, Schneider Electric and international NGO, Enactus are entering the second year of their successful partnership which sees the organisations promoting... 

Schneider Electric South Africa, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, offers the full range of innovative SpaceLogic and EasyLogic ball valves and... 

JSE-listed Altron, celebrating 60 years of innovation, is calling for the rebuild of Johannesburg and reaffirming its commitment to the city’s future. The technology company, which is showcasing... 

Oskar Lewnowski has a good claim to be the poster boy for private capital in mining. A former investment banker who quit the legendary London-based commodity hedge fund Red Kite to start out on... 

Miner Freeport-McMoRan lowered its forecast for first-quarter gold sales on Monday, after shipment timing issues in Indonesia led to a deferral of a portion of its quarterly production to future... 

Canada-headquartered Lucara Diamonds has terminated its engineering, procurement, and construction management contract with JDS Energy & Mining (JDS), effective March 31, as it transitions to... 

Building and construction materials company Sephaku Cement achieved an after-tax profit of R42.6-million for the financial year ended December 31, 2024, compared with R41.9-million in 2023. Sales... 

Property investment company Liberty Two Degrees (L2D) has reported that it has delivered a robust performance for the 2024 financial year, demonstrating resilience amid persistent macroeconomic... 

Decisive leadership and swift, boots-on-the-ground implementation – along with “quick wins” – are essential to ensure the success of the resolutions of the Water and Sanitation Indaba, held last... 

Following the Water and Sanitation Indaba held last week, clear resolutions have emerged to reverse the significant decline seen in South Africa’s water sector in the past few years. From... 

Exploration and development company Star Minerals has appointed Bryah Resources CEO Ashley Jones as MD with effect from Tuesday. “Ashley has been a director of Star Minerals for the past four... 

A new course will be charted for South Africa’s water sector following the landmark Water and Sanitation Indaba held last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday. In his weekly ‘From the... 

Investors in the Pan African Resources gold mining company are not only exposed to what is an exceptionally high gold price but also to low-cost, low-risk, near-term production growth of... 

JSE- and ASX-listed Orion Minerals says it is firmly on track to become a near-term base metals producer with the release of the definitive feasibility studies (DFSs) for its flagship project, the... 

A consortium led by global sustainable infrastructure investor Actis has completed the acquisition of a 100% stake in South African telecom tower portfolio Swiftnet.   

China tightened rules on building new alumina plants, in a bid to tackle overcapacity that has caused a plunge in prices in the world’s top metals market. Companies won’t be allowed to build new... 

Environmental, social and sustainability consultancy Digby Wells Environmental, which focuses on the resources, infrastructure, energy and agricultural sectors, has announced that its two internal... 

The headline of this piece is a colloquial expression meaning something is crazy, foolish or strange, or that someone is acting irrationally or eccentrically. Speaking of nuts, have you ever... 

The Western Cape government says it remains on track to reach its target of generating 5 700 MW of its own energy by 2035, and could even become a net exporter of renewable energy by 2032. Premier... 

Southern Africa, like much of the rest of the continent, has long struggled with inadequate electricity supply. Yet, amid the chronic shortages, some countries find themselves sitting on surpluses... 

The Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company plans to build a spent fuel repository with a storage capacity of about 180 000 m3. 

Southern Africa, like much of the rest of the continent, has long struggled with inadequate electricity supply. Yet, amid the chronic shortages, some countries find themselves sitting on surpluses... 

Underground development at diamond producer Lucara Diamond’s Botswana-based Karowe mine is expected to extend its operational life beyond 2040, with significant progress achieved in 2024,... 

As JSE-listed cement producer PPC prepares to start construction on a new R3-billion plant in the Western Cape in the second half of the year, CEO Matias Cardarelli has emphasised how the new plant... 

South Africa’s embattled water sector is the number one priority for government, and implementation will be critical in turning the dire situation around, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on... 

As one of the first pioneers among Chinese enterprises to expand overseas, Hisense has remained committed to a combined strategy of globalization and localization since officially entering the... 

Following its oversight visit to the Strategic Fuel Fund (SFF) this week, the Portfolio Committee on Mineral and Petroleum Resources has raised concern about the “insufficient” strategic fuel... 

Electronics manufacturer Hisense and China National Building Material Group (CNBM) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement, committing to building a localised ecosystem and bringing China’s... 

South Africa’s water infrastructure challenges are well known and documented, and it is critical that initiatives such as public-private partnerships (PPPs) and new technologies and funding models... 

Sustainable building materials producer and distributor Saint-Gobain Africa has renewed its commitment to the African continent through a new unifying programme – Make it in Africa to Build Africa... 

State-owned digital infrastructure services provider Sentech and small, medium-sized and microenterprises (SMMEs) organisation the Information and Communications Technology SMME Chamber (ICT SMME... 

Western Cape Minister of Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism Dr Ivan Meyer welcomed Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi’s decision to withdraw the regulations to ban cannabis-based... 

Whether in transportation and logistics, building material applications or the construction industry – truck-mounted forklifts are the most efficient way to get goods and products delivered to... 

Seamless integration in single-pane view offers significant cost-cutting benefits Bauma visitors gain first chance to see the IrisX platform up close First showing of Trackunit Luna, a multi-AI... 

Iron-ore swung between gains and losses on market uncertainty around steel output cuts and as industry stalwart Andrew Forrest expressed hope that China is serious about supporting its economy.... 

The Gauteng Institute for Architecture (GIFA) and Baker Baynes have officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to strengthen collaboration in driving digital transformation within the... 

Networking and cybersecurity company Cisco has made infrastructure fund manager Harith General Partners' offices in Chislehurston, Sandton, into a smart building.  

Renewable energy solutions company Scatec has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tunisian State utility Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz for an additional 120 MW... 

The federal government has missed an opportunity to reinforce support for Australia’s minerals exploration industry, with the 2025/26 Budget failing to extend a key incentive programme that has... 

Once-booming uranium stocks have been veering toward bust mode to start 2025. Escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada, one of the world’s key producers of the nuclear fuel, are playing...