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Schneider Electric Champions Energy Transition at Climate Week NYC
Schneider Electric Champions Energy Transition at Climate Week NYC
25th September 2024

Emphasises the importance of a holistic approach to sustainability, and of cross-industry collaboration Company executives on the ground to discuss sustainable business practices and new... 


Civil confidence index reaches eight-year high in the third quarter
25th September 2024 By: Darren Parker

After having slipped to 44 in the second quarter of this year, the FNB/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) Civil Confidence Index reached an eight-year high of 50 in the third quarter. According to... 


Hitachi introduces new excavator, backhoe machines in Southern Africa
Hitachi introduces new excavator, backhoe machines in Southern Africa
25th September 2024

Hitachi Construction Machinery Africa has made available to the South African market its Zaxis 7G Series excavator and BX100 Shinrai-Power backhoe loader, which offer higher efficiencies and... 


US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786m
US backs Australian lithium, rare earths projects for up to $786m
25th September 2024 By: Reuters

The United States has backed an Australian lithium and a rare earths project with up to $786-million in debt funding as Western countries seek to build supply chains for critical minerals.... 


China mining heavyweights partner with Zimbabwe on lithium mine
25th September 2024 By: Bloomberg

Chinese miners Zhejiang Huayou Cobalt and Tsingshan Holding Group are defying low lithium prices to develop a deposit of the battery metal with a Zimbabwean state company. The two firms already... 


Global plan for early ditch of coal power hits Indonesia hurdle
Global plan for early ditch of coal power hits Indonesia hurdle
25th September 2024 By: Reuters

G7-backed push to close coal power plants in emerging markets is facing further delays after a July deadline passed without a deal on the early closure of an Indonesian power plant that would be... 


Australian Vanadium secures EXIM letter of interest for $31m
23rd September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Australian Vanadium has received a non-binding letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) for up to $31-million in debt financing aimed at advancing the... 


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Macpherson advertises key Public Works vacancies to drive SA’s rebuild
23rd September 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) has opened applications for several key permanent positions, as part of a move by Minister Dean Macpherson to stabilise the administration... 


Iron-ore hits over 1-year low on soft China demand prospects, firmer supply
23rd September 2024 By: Reuters

Iron-ore futures fell on Monday to their lowest in more than a year, as investors weighed prospects of soft China demand amid an uneven economic recovery and stronger supply against fresh monetary... 


Hermosa operation in Arizona.
Manganese battery opportunity highlighted by US grant to South32’s Hermosa project
23rd September 2024 By: Martin Creamer

The use of manganese in batteries for battery electric vehicles is being increasingly explored, with density, charge, costs and durability being among the factors that are putting the hard grey... 


South West Arkansas lithium project in final negotiations for $225m govt award
South West Arkansas lithium project in final negotiations for $225m govt award
23rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

US-based company SWA Lithium, which is a jointly owned subsidiary of TSX- and NYSE-listed near-commercial lithium developer Standard Lithium and energy company Equinor, has been selected for up to... 


Urbix to get $125m from US govt to fund graphite processing facility
Urbix to get $125m from US govt to fund graphite processing facility
23rd September 2024 By: Darren Parker

US-based graphite processing technology developer Urbix has been selected by the US Department of Energy’s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC) for final negotiations for an... 


ArcelorMittal South Africa CEO Kobus Verster says there is more positive outlook for the country.
South Africa’s coalition government triggers wave of investment
23rd September 2024 By: Bloomberg

The formation of South Africa’s business-friendly coalition government has triggered a wave of investment announcements and positive sentiment not seen in years, spurring hope that Africa’s biggest... 


CME calls for rapid energy infrastructure expansion to ensure reliable, cost-effective grid decarbonisation
CME calls for rapid energy infrastructure expansion to ensure reliable, cost-effective grid decarbonisation
20th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

The Chamber of Minerals and Energy of Western Australia (CME) says the rapid roll-out of transmission lines, wind generation and gas peaking plants will be key to the effective transition of the... 


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Choice of hybrid power and sustainability solutions
20th September 2024

The availability of a variety of energy technologies, including solar, wind, steam and battery energy storage solutions, allows customers to consider various hybrid energy options to meet their... 


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New IPP energy service for South African firms
20th September 2024

A local independent power producer (IPP) has unveiled a new energy service designed to save businesses up to R60 million over a five-year period. South African IPP SOLA Group asserts that its... 


Strandline secures A$5m NAIF funding for Coburn airstrip
20th September 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Strandline Resources is pushing ahead with efficiency improvements at its Coburn mineral sands project, supported by a $A5-million advance from the Northern Australian Infrastructure... 


GIC raises R616m for public infrastructure development
20th September 2024 By: Schalk Burger

Social infrastructure developer Gap Infrastructure Corporation (GIC) has successfully raised R616-million in private investment to accelerate the country’s social and public infrastructure... 


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The trial marks the world’s first technological feasibility study of an ultra-large, full battery rigid-frame dump truck
Global miner trials battery-powered dump truck
20th September 2024 By: Simone Liedtke

A battery-powered dump truck is being trialled by Canada-based mining and metals company First Quantum Minerals (FQM) at its Kansanshi mine, in Zambia, which the miner says marks the world’s first... 


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Governing framework adherence key to HVAC-R development
20th September 2024 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Contractor association the South African Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Contractors Association (Saracca) highlights the imperative of setting fair and feasible governing standards to establish... 


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Uptick in demand for HVAC systems by OEM sector
20th September 2024

There has been a noticeable uptick in demand for the locally manufactured Booyco heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems by South Africa’s original-equipment manufacturers (OEM),... 


The above image depicts the electric arc furnace that Swiss Steel Group uses to produce Green Steel Stainless+
Supplier launches ecological stainless steel
20th September 2024

Metal supplier Swiss Steel Group has successfully launched a new variant of stainless steel that meets the highest ecological standards, Green Steel Stainless+. “This innovative solution... 


New biomass plant in Pretoria in the offing
20th September 2024 By: Natasha Odendaal

Bio2Watt Energy Holdings (BEH) has appointed SRK Consulting as the independent environmental consultant to undertake the environmental permitting processes for a new biogas plant near Pretoria. The... 


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Rhine water transport pipeline, Germany
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

RWE Power plans to build an underground pressure pipeline to transport water from the Rhine river to its opencast mines in the Rhenish lignite mining area. 


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Woodlark gold project, Papua New Guinea
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

A July 2024 scoping study has proposed gold production from low-strip openpit mining of more than 97% measured and indicated mineral resources.  


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Black Hollow Solar, US
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Platte River Power Authority and Qcells USA Corp plan to build a 257 MW solar plant in northern Colorado. 


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Berg River Voëlvlei Augmentation Scheme, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority has reported that good progress has been made at the project. 


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Harmony Gold renewable-energy programme, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Harmony Gold Mining Company expects to break ground on Phase 2a of its renewable-energy programme in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year. 


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Hawsons Iron project, Australia – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Hawsons Iron has appointed an engineering firm to conduct a review of the current process plant design and supporting infrastructure. 


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Lafigué gold project, Côte D'Ivoire – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Commercial production has started. 


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Mogale Tailings Retreatment project, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project’s commissioning is in progress. 


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Mokolo-Crocodile Water Augmentation Project Phase 2A, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The appointment of the main construction contractor is imminent. 


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Sabodala-Massawa gold mine expansion, Senegal – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Commercial production has started. 


An outcropping at the Steelpoortdrift project
Steelpoortdrift vanadium project, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Vanadium Resources Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding for engineering, procurement and construction services for the project. 


Drill at the TGMW project
TGME underground project, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Theta Gold Mines has changed its funding structure for the project. 


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Two Rivers plant expansion project, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

African Rainbow Minerals has reported that construction on the Merensky concentrator plant has been completed. 


Aerial view of the Two Rivers mine
Two Rivers Platinum Mine Merensky project, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project has been put on care and maintenance. 


Aerial view of the Venetia mine
Venetia Underground Project, South Africa – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Venetia is processing lower-grade surface stockpiles while the operation transitions to underground. 


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Back River Gold – Goose mine gold project, Canada – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

B2Gold has revised the capital expenditure estimate for the Goose project by 23%. 


Location map of the Browns Range project
Browns Range heavy earths pilot plant development project, Australia – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Northern Minerals announced binding commitments on September 16 to raise A$43-million through a two-tranche placement to advance its Browns Range project. 


Location map of the Tumas uranium project
Tumas uranium project, Namibia – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Deep Yellow has announced an updated mineral resource estimate for the Tumas 1, Tumas 1 East, Tumas 2 and Tumas 3 deposits. 


Location map of the Youanmi project
Youanmi gold project, Australia – update
20th September 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Rox Resources has appointed Phillip Wilding as its new CEO to drive development of the Youanmi project. 


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