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The Asher machine installed at a client which incinerates waste in a more environment friendly manner
New waste management system has multiple environmental benefits
1st December 2023 By: Halima Frost

Sustainable waste management solutions provider Asher Africa’s latest waste management system effectively decreases a client's waste output and offers an “almost emissions-free process”,... 


$13.5tr needed by 2050 for decarbonisation, especially in hard-to-abate industry sectors
28th November 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The world will require $13.5-trillion in investments by 2050 to transition to a more sustainable and carbon-neutral future, particularly in the production, energy and transport sectors, the World... 


Tanzania plans new $5.6bn rail line to iron-ore, coal-rich area
28th November 2023 By: Bloomberg

Tanzania is seeking $5.6-billion for a new railway in the south linking the Indian Ocean to Lake Nyasa and traversing regions rich in iron-ore, coal and graphite. The East African nation is looking... 


Gold Fields interim CEO Martin Preece.
Gold Fields takes big new Scope 3 decarbonisation step
27th November 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The global transition to net zero emissions by 2050 requires significant deployment of clean energy technologies and increased material production and infrastructure. This is top of mind within the... 


Matias Cardarelli
PPC confirms Cardarelli to take over as CEO from Dec 1
27th November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Cement producer PPC has confirmed that Matias Cardarelli's work permit has been issued and that he will formally succeed Roland van Wijnen as CEO with effect from December 1. PPC in September... 


The EU flag
Opinion: R47bn of South Africa's exports exposed to EU CBAM as EU climate wave reaches South Africa’s shores
24th November 2023

In this opinion article, sustainability consultant Rhys Newton-Hill and Brundtland Consulting partner Henk Sa provide an in-depth analysis of the potential impact of the European Union's (EU's)... 


Deon du Plessis, CEO and principal geologist at Earthlab
Deon du Plessis
24th November 2023

This week we profile Deon du Plessis, CEO and principal geologist at Earthlab, a company offering minerals exploration, mineral resources and reserves, mining studies, and data analytics, as well... 


BNP Paribas cracks down on mining clients with new coal policy
BNP Paribas cracks down on mining clients with new coal policy
23rd November 2023 By: Bloomberg

BNP Paribas is imposing new financing restrictions as part of an updated policy around how to treat clients in the mining industry. The European Union’s biggest bank will no longer provide... 


PPC outgoing CEO Roland van Wijnen
PPC reports higher interim revenue, earnings
20th November 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed cement and construction materials company PPC has reported a 20.9% year-on-year increase in revenue to R6-billion for the six months ended September 30.  Its earnings before interest,... 


The Cimerwa cement plant in Rwanda
PPC to sell its stake in Rwanda business
17th November 2023 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed construction materials supplier PPC has concluded an agreement to sell its 51% shareholding of Rwandan integrated cement manufacturer Cimerwa for $42.5-million to Kenya-based National... 


PROBLEM SOLVING
The company’s specialists advise on correct valve selection and installation for every application
Company’s innovative approach helps solve industry challenges
10th November 2023 By: Simone Liedtke

Within industrial product supplier BMG's expansive collection of industrial slurry valves lies a diverse selection of pinch valves meticulously engineered to regulate the movement of liquids,... 


PPC's shares rise on expected rise in earnings
9th November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Cement manufacturer PPC's share price on the JSE rose by nearly 9% on November 9, after the company reported an expected swing to earnings a share for the six months ended September 30. The company... 


Climate commission names winners of Green Solutions Pitch Challenge
7th November 2023 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC), the British High Commission to South Africa and other organisations have crowned Samanjalo and Green Guru as the winners of the first Green Solutions... 


Manganese ore on a conveyor
Private South Africa port project set to boost manganese exports
7th November 2023 By: Bloomberg

The Logistics Group has built a port facility in South Africa that will enable increased volumes of a key battery metal to be offloaded from one of the world’s longest freight trains for export as... 


Sephaku warns of lower interim earnings
3rd November 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Construction materials company Sephaku Holdings (SepHold) expects to report a 24% to 32% year-on-year decrease in its basic earnings per share (BEPS) for the six months ended September 30. The... 


The CHRYSO polymer plant
Local admixture, polymer facilities put CHRYSO at leading edge
3rd November 2023

Having set up its South African offices and admixture manufacturing facility in Jet Park near Johannesburg in 2005, CHRYSO Southern Africa has developed extensive local capability to serve markets... 


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Projects in Progress 2023 (Second Edition)
31st October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Creamer Media's second edition of the 'Projects in Progress 2023' supplement offers a unique perspective for evaluating South Africa's current economic landscape, amid ongoing challenges, including... 


Image of the SharkSafe Barrier
SA shark-barrier tech scores first commercial installation
31st October 2023 By: Irma Venter

The eco-friendly SharkSafe Barrier technology, developed by marine biologists at Stellenbosch University (SU) and their collaborators, and manufactured in the Western Cape, has been installed at a... 


Ero Copper enters deal with Vale
31st October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Vancouver-based Ero Copper has entered a binding term sheet with Salobo Metais, part of the Vale Base Metals business (VBM), to advance its Furnas copper project, in Brazil. The term sheet... 


Image of precast products from Zenzele Pavers and Cladding, manufactured using AfriSam cement
Local cement for local manufacturer
31st October 2023

A family-run, Pretoria-based manufacturer credits its growth in the precast product manufacturing sector to its long-standing partnership with South African cement supplier AfriSam. The business... 


CARBON REPORTING: China’s Environment Ministry has told factories releasing the equivalent of more than 26 000 t/y of carbon dioxide to verify their 2022 data by December. Bloomberg reports that the Ministry is centralising a reporting process that was previously handled locally to help exporters meet the requirements of the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which began data collection this month and formally launches in 2026. The aluminium, cement and steel industries covered in the first phase of the CBAM will need to complete their data verification by September from 2024.
CARBON REPORTING
27th October 2023

China’s environment ministry has told factories releasing the equivalent of more than 26 000 t/y of carbon dioxide to verify their 2022 data by December. Bloomberg reports that the ministry is... 


Afrimat group CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat continues to weather economic shocks through diversification
26th October 2023 By: Darren Parker

Mid-tier mining and materials company Afrimat’s strategy to diversify between commodities and revenue streams, coupled with stringent capital allocation, has enabled the group to continue to... 


SASSDA strives to unlock the power of local stainless steel
SASSDA strives to unlock the power of local stainless steel
26th October 2023

The use of local stainless steel is crucial to driving demand and the subsequent beneficiation of this highly prized metal but work still needs to be done to cement the correct specifications of... 


Dr Thulani Dlamini
CSIR launches enterprise to commercialise first set of 18 technologies
25th October 2023 By: Schalk Burger

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has launched its intellectual property (IP) commercialisation enterprise CSIR C-Cubed (CSIR C3) with a portfolio of 18 technologies and it... 


Shipping containers at port
Indaba highlights opportunities, considerations for manufacturers regarding AfCFTA
24th October 2023 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

There are considerable opportunities that the continent’s manufacturers can leverage from the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); however, there are a number of considerations and areas... 


Image of motors to show that WEG has partnered with Petrok as a reseller of its motors in Uganda
East African growth opens market for motors
20th October 2023

The anticipated economic growth in East Africa from projects such as the East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP), investment in power and water projects in the region, notably from Asian countries,... 


Deutsche Bank places new restrictions on financing of coal
Deutsche Bank places new restrictions on financing of coal
20th October 2023 By: Bloomberg

Deutsche Bank is expanding restrictions on its financing of coal, one of the main sources of energy in its home market of Germany, as part of a wider crackdown on high-emitting sectors. Companies... 


Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni
Cabinet approves Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy
19th October 2023 By: Terence Creamer

Cabinet has approved the Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy (GHCS) for implementation, with the goal of positioning South Africa as a major producer and exporter of green hydrogen.... 


Complete lubrication solutions for cement and heavy industry
19th October 2023

A leading supplier of lubricants and services for the cement industry, FUCHS LUBRICANTS SOUTH AFRICA offers diverse products such as STABYL HD, high-performance grease for roller bearings in kilns... 


The platinum group metals Polokwane smelter of Anglo American Platinum in Limpopo.
Minerals Council South Africa highlights green hydrogen economy’s forward momentum
16th October 2023 By: Martin Creamer

The world over, green hydrogen is being recognised as the most effective route towards combating the climate crisis in the most holistic way possible, with Minerals Council South Africa on Monday... 


Fortescue opens UK tech innovation center
16th October 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

ASX-listed Fortescue has cut the ribbon on its $23-million technical innovation centre in the UK. The Kidlington facility will focus on the technical development, testing and prototype production... 


Green Hydrogen
Three coastal provinces move to partner on green hydrogen ahead of finalisation of country strategy
15th October 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The Eastern, Northern and Western Cape provinces have agreed to team up in a bid to position South Africa as a global hub for the production of green hydrogen and derivative products, as well as to... 


Portugal to launch pioneering auction for piped green hydrogen soon
13th October 2023 By: Reuters

Portugal will launch a pioneering auction for rights to sell green hydrogen for injection into the national gas grid in the coming weeks, with crucial state aid being discussed with Brussels,... 


A large electric motor sat on the ground sealed in an orange corrosion proof and fire retardant paint at a mine in Africa
Collaboration to develop heavy-duty motors
13th October 2023

Industrial products supplier BMG’s electric motor designers and engineers have collaborated with global electric motor specialists to develop the Synergy IE3 range of electric motors that meet... 


Smart conveyor system boosts safety
6th October 2023

Positioned as the “future” of idler roller monitoring in conveyor systems, the Smart Mine’s artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) Smart Conveyor solution from automation, hydraulics and mobile... 


Gypsum stacks at Rainbow's Phalaborwa mine
Rainbow sets sights on full rehabilitation of Phalaborwa gypsum stacks through deal with trader Nexus
4th October 2023 By: Creamer Media Reporter

London-listed Rainbow Rare Earths has signed a letter of intent (LoI) to enter into an offtake agreement with international trading company Nexus Intertrade, under which Nexus will acquire gypsum... 


Image of a CHRYSO technician evaluating chloride content
Leading-edge laboratories for industry
30th September 2023

CHRYSO Southern Africa says that its two state-of-the-art laboratories support customers across all industries by ensuring quality, safety and efficiency.  The company’s Quality Control and... 


Green Hydrogen container
Export component of South Africa’s green hydrogen strategy will seek to lock in price subsidies
29th September 2023 By: Terence Creamer

The initial export component of South Africa’s yet-to-be-approved Green Hydrogen Commercialisation Strategy is not premised on the trade of scarce renewable electrons – converted into molecules or... 


Over the years, Zenzele Pavers and Cladding has built a long-term relationship with AfriSam, their leading cement supplier
Zenzele precast products cemented with AfriSam quality
28th September 2023

Zenzele Pavers and Cladding, a family-run Pretoria-based manufacturer, credits its unwavering commitment to quality and its lasting partnership with leading cement supplier AfriSam for its... 


Hands holding clinker
Oriole thinks Wapouzé should be mined for clinker, not gold
27th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

Aim-listed exploration company Oriole Resources has announced that it has formally submitted a request to alter the designation of the Wapouzé licence area, in Cameroon, from its original focus on... 


Image shows a collage of climate change images
CCUS integral to net zero - IEA
27th September 2023 By: Esmarie Iannucci

Australian carbon reduction technology investment company Low Emission Technology Australia (LETA) has welcomed the International Energy Agency's (IEA) inclusion of carbon capture, utilisation and... 


OVK Group Successfully Completes Warehouse Refurbishment Project in Gqeberha
OVK Group Successfully Completes Warehouse Refurbishment Project in Gqeberha
20th September 2023

The OVK Group, a leading agricultural company headquartered in Ladybrand, South Africa, has showcased its commitment to progress with the completion of a significant warehouse refurbishment project... 


cement being smoothed
PPC reports 5% y/y growth in South Africa and Botswana cement business
20th September 2023 By: Darren Parker

The revenue for cement manufacturer PPC’s South Africa and Botswana divisions for the five months ended August 31 increased by 5% year-on-year, the company reported in an operating update on... 


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