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At the signing ceremony from left to right: Khanyiso Zihlangu (Project Officer, IPP Office), Antony Phillipson (British High Commissioner to South Africa), Lena Mangondo (Head of Legal Department, IPP Office), Jonathan Hoffman (CEO, Globeleq), Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (Minister of Electricity & Energy), Segomoco Scheppers (Interim CEO, NTCSA) and Ambassador Gjermund Sæther (Norwegian Embassy in SA)
Big 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery storage project achieves commercial close
27th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The 153 MW/ 612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the Northern Cape has advanced to commercial close, following the signing of project agreements with the Department of... 


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Cape Town revises by-law to boost selected backyard housing developments
27th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Cape Town’s City Council has approved a number of changes to the Municipal Planning By-law (MPBL) in a move it believes will make it easier to develop and build affordable housing, especially in... 


ECSA CEO Dr Bridget Ssamula
ECSA and City of Tshwane sign agreement to enhance municipal engineering services
27th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) has entered a strategic collaboration with the City of Tshwane, marked by the signing of a memorandum of agreement (MoA) at the Tshwane Leadership and... 


Dale Henderson, CEO of Australian miner Pilbara.
Lithium industry bemoans 'paradox' of low prices, rising demand
27th June 2025 By: Reuters

An ongoing slide in lithium prices even as demand for the battery metal continues to climb is a frustrating "paradox" not likely to be resolved before at least 2030, the world's largest producers... 


Atlantic Strategic Minerals starts commercial production at Virginia operations
Atlantic Strategic Minerals starts commercial production at Virginia operations
27th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

US critical minerals producer Atlantic Strategic Minerals (ASM) has started commercial production at its mining and mineral processing operations in Virginia. ASM is producing ilmenite and zircon... 


Head and shoulders shot of Gawie Roodt.
Industry must bridge gap between policy, project delivery
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa moves to implement the African Union’s (AU’s) Agenda 2063 and related infrastructure master plans, engineering consultancies, such as African Industrial Engineering Services (AIES), are... 


Mbamwabi Chilembo stands with his arms crossed.
Consultants key to building climate-ready infrastructure
27th June 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As Africa faces growing climate threats – from droughts and floods to rising temperatures – the continent’s infrastructure must become more resilient. Consulting engineering company Alpenglow... 


NATURAL ALLURE With the closure of its laboratory-grown diamond jewellery business – Lightbox – De Beers Group’s focus in the jewellery sector will return solely to mining, selling and marketing natural diamonds
Major doubles down on natural diamonds after synthetics closure
27th June 2025 By: Donna Slater

Following the early-May announcement of its intention to close its laboratory-grown diamond (LGD) jewellery business – Lightbox – diamond major De Beers Group’s focus in the jewellery sector will... 


Egypt uses Digital Earth Africa for coastal monitoring
27th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Egypt’s Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation (MWRI) has started to leverage the capabilities of Digital Earth Africa to monitor and manage its coastal zones as the country works to strengthen... 


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Green hydrogen qualifications foster development
27th June 2025 By: Trent Roebeck

Professional body for education and skills development in South Africa, Chemical Industries Education & Training Sector Authority (CHIETA), has received approval from the Quality Council for Trades... 


An image of PEX pipes in a heat and water supply system
PEX piping vulnerable to long-term UV exposure from artificial light
27th June 2025

Crosslinked polyethylene (PEX) piping may be adversely affected by UV emissions from certain artificial light sources over a long period of time, states US-based non-profit trade association... 


An image of Hylron team members and stakeholders at the Hylron plant
Hydrogen economy poised for growth with new plant
27th June 2025

Namibia remains a “trailblazer” in the hydrogen space with up to five final investment decisions scheduled to be made in 2025 and 2026, demonstrating African leadership on the global stage by... 


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Hydrogen projects to boost UK’s sustainability
27th June 2025

Green and renewable hydrogen producer Lhyfe has announced that it has been shortlisted under the UK Government’s Hydrogen Allocation Round 2 (HAR2) – a public auction system to support the... 


Schneider Electric launches first Innovation Hub in Africa
Schneider Electric launches first Innovation Hub in Africa
27th June 2025

Global leader in energy management and automation and recognised sustainability leader Schneider Electric has unveiled its first registered Innovation Hub in Africa – a milestone development that... 


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Pallas research reactor, Netherlands – update
27th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Radiation protection, nuclear safety, radioactive waste and energy technology company NRG-Pallas is preparing for construction. 


Panel stresses importance of diversified supply chains
26th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

This is a pivotal moment in Africa’s journey, with the continent brimming with opportunity but also challenges. “By 2050, the African population will reach 2.6-billion, so how can we ensure that... 


World Bank Group president Ajay Banga
World Bank, IAEA formalise partnership to collaborate on nuclear energy for development
26th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The World Bank Group and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to collaborate on supporting the safe, secure and responsible use of nuclear energy in developing countries. The... 


Toyota Gazoo Racing and SVR unveil new motorsport engineering, manufacturing hub
Toyota Gazoo Racing and SVR unveil new motorsport engineering, manufacturing hub
26th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Toyota Gazoo Racing South Africa (TGRSA), together with SVR, have unveiled their new motorsport operations base – the Toyota Gazoo Racing Motorsport Hub, located in Kyalami, Gauteng. Construction... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel
Gold mining in emerging markets has enabled Harmony’s expansion in Australian copper
26th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

The good momentum at Harmony Gold Mining Company’s South African and Papua‑New Guinean operations has enabled the company to replace ounces and grow the company. Even with the funding of the... 


Coenraad Bezuidenhout
Opinion: Tech can make sustainability reporting for South African consumer goods companies what it needs to be
26th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In this article, management consultant Coenraad Bezuidenhout writes that digital sustainability measuring and reporting technologies can help South African consumer goods companies achieve... 


Perenti MD and CEO Mark Norwell
Barminco awarded A$200m underground mining services contract at Great Fingall
26th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Underground mining company Barminco – a subsidiary of ASX-listed Perenti – has been awarded a A$200-million contract by ASX- and TSX-listed Westgold Resources for the provision of underground... 


STRENGTH PIC 01 : Lindie Fourie, Operations Manager at the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI).
Collective strength: How the BCCEI is building South Africa’s future
26th June 2025

In an industry where clarity, compliance and continuity are essential, the Bargaining Council for the Civil Engineering Industry (BCCEI) has emerged as an indispensable pillar of strength. As a... 


Minerals and Petroleum Resources Deputy Minister Phumzile Mgcina
Policy certainty, consistency key to unlocking African critical minerals investment
25th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Amid global politisation of supply chains, increasing expectations of the mining industry and intensifying development imperatives in Africa, various African countries are gearing up policy to... 


Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Lauren Johnston on screen top left at London Indaba.
China sees pleasing Africa as form of insurance against trade wars, London Indaba hears
25th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

China sees pleasing Africa as a form of insurance against trade war impacts, Sydney University Associate Professor Dr Lauren Johnston spelt out at the London Indaba, the annual event organised by... 


The deeming provision explained - a guide for South African businesses
The deeming provision explained - a guide for South African businesses
25th June 2025

By: Lucinda Alfonica - Commercial Manager and Donne Nieman, Sales Director at Workforce Staffing The South African labour market shifts constantly. To help businesses roll with the punches,... 


The Edikan gold mine
Perseus announces leadership changes at Ghana operations
25th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Perseus Mining has appointed Daniel Egya-Mensah as CEO of its Perseus Mining Ghana subsidiary, effective July 1. In this newly created role, he is tasked with providing strategic... 


Graph showing the movement in the ACI in recent quarters
Construction index weakens on the back of heavy rainfall, poor govt spending
25th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Afrimat Construction Index (ACI) for the first quarter of this year decreased by 2.6% year-on-year, with economist Dr Roelof Botha stating that the reading is an accurate reflection of... 


Huawei Enterprise Business in Sub-Saharan Africa President Victor Guo
Africa's power industry bolsters digitalisation for a sustainable future with Huawei
25th June 2025

The Huawei Electric Power Summit 2025 was held in South Africa's port city of Cape Town with the theme Thrive with Digital, Accelerating Electric Power Intelligence. More than 100 customers,... 


Busa president Mxolisi Mgojo
B20 task force chairs share policy, actionable recommendations made so far
24th June 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

To encourage transparency and spotlight the voices leading the B20 South Africa 2025 agenda, Business Unity South Africa (Busa) president Mxolisi Mgojo and Busa CEO and B20 adviser Cas Coovadia on... 


Mining Indaba 2026 to highlight importance of partnerships
24th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

With its vast mineral reserves, Africa possesses the resources to power the next phase of development for the continent and the world. Given robust debate around which minerals will be most... 


Vale Base Metals chairperson Mark Cutifani at the London Indaba.
Praise heaped on geological data transparency of Malawi, Nigeria at London Indaba
24th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

There are only two countries in Africa that currently make their geological survey data open to the world. “Malawi is the first, and I believe Nigeria is the second,” Vale Base Metals chairperson... 


Supply chain industry body announces new education offering to strengthen healthcare supply chains
Supply chain industry body announces new education offering to strengthen healthcare supply chains
24th June 2025

Supply chain industry body SAPICS has announced a partnership with a new education affiliate that will build skills and capacity in healthcare supply chains across Africa, to ensure access to... 


GBM raises A$13m, reshapes board and consolidates Twin Hills ownership
24th June 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed GBM Resources on Tuesday announced a A$13-million capital raise, a board restructure, and a strategic agreement to regain full control of its Twin Hills gold project in Queensland’s... 


Solar PV panels
Record renewables capacity falls short of global target, REN21 says
24th June 2025 By: Reuters

A record 740 GW of renewable energy capacity was added worldwide last year, still not enough to meet a global goal to triple renewable capacity by 2030, a report by the Paris-based think tank REN21... 


Accelerating The Global Energy Transformation With African Energy Solutions: Global African Hydrogen Summit 2025 Launches Strategic Conference Programme
24th June 2025

The priority for the evolving global energy market is to accelerate the transition to a low-carbon economy that includes a mix of solutions and technologies, including clean hydrogen as a... 


Shaft surface infrastructure at the Island Gold mine
Alamos unveils 20-year LoM plan for Island Gold district
24th June 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian miner Alamos Gold has unveiled a new base case life-of-mine (LoM) plan for its Island Gold district operation in Ontario, laying the groundwork for what it expects to become one of the... 


Goal to connect half of people without energy access in Africa by 2030 can unlock $500bn in gains by 2040 – BCG
23rd June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

African leaders and international partners have set an ambitious goal to connect 300-million out of the 600-million people that still lack access to electricity in Africa, by 2030, which could... 


An image showing a rendering of the Sandton Drive link bride
Construction under way on Growthpoint’s Sandton drive Link Bridge
23rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties says construction has started on the Sandton drive Link Bridge. This bridge will provide a direct pedestrian route over Sandton drive... 


ReElement CEO Mark Jenson and Pensana CEO Tim George
Pensana signs MoU with ReElement Technologies, American Resources Corporation
23rd June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Rare earths mining and processing company Pensana has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Nasdaq-listed American Resources Corporation and US critical mineral refiner ReElement... 


Transformer protection is crucial for corporate clients
Transformer protection is crucial for corporate clients
23rd June 2025

Transformer protection is crucial for corporate clients because transformers are essential components in power distribution systems. They step up or down voltage levels to ensure efficient power... 


Discover real-world tech insights at KITE 2025’s SAIMechE Seminar Theatre
Discover real-world tech insights at KITE 2025’s SAIMechE Seminar Theatre
23rd June 2025

Visitors to the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Technology Exhibition (KITE) 2025, taking place from 22 to 24 July at the Durban Exhibition Centre, are in for a powerful dose of practical insight and... 


Made in Africa. Built for the World
Made in Africa. Built for the World
23rd June 2025

As global supply chains diversify and regional value chains strengthen, Africa stands at the threshold of a manufacturing resurgence. The upcoming Manufacturing Indaba, taking place from the 15 –... 


Youth Month Catalyst: ESG Africa Student Innovation Competition 2025 Now Open, Empowering Africa's Future Sustainability Leaders
Youth Month Catalyst: ESG Africa Student Innovation Competition 2025 Now Open, Empowering Africa's Future Sustainability Leaders
23rd June 2025

In a significant move to celebrate Youth month in South Africa and champion sustainable innovation, the third annual ESG Africa Student Innovation Competition has officially opened for entries.... 


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