South Africa’s manufacturing sector has an opportunity to cater for global electrification by producing more solar panels, developing battery components and venturing into more components for the... 

Global technology leader in electrical distribution and automation ABB intends to enable a more sustainable and resource-efficient future in Africa through its technology leadership in... 

Despite enthusiasm for the development of a hydrogen economy from the public and private sectors, there remains a significant lack of coordination to effectively implement projects and bring the... 

The recent claim made by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that humanity is “moving at speed into the Age of Electricity” may not seem especially profound given that electricity has been a key... 

Despite enthusiasm for the development of a hydrogen economy from the public and private sectors, there remains a significant lack of coordination to effectively implement projects and bring the... 

The New South Wales (NSW) government on Friday announced a A$250-million royalty deferral initiative for critical minerals projects and said it would examine the implementation of a rapid... 

With the global energy system moving into the “Age of Electricity”, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has again highlighted the central role of Africa in producing the critical minerals... 

BMW Group South Africa’s (BMW SA’s) Rosslyn plant, in Tshwane, has started production of the fourth-generation BMW X3, following a R4.2-billion investment. It is the only facility in the BMW global... 

Gen Mining has been awarded C$771 000 from Canada's Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund. 

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson on Wednesday announced funding for five infrastructure projects to support the development of critical minerals in the Sudbury and Timmins... 

Toronto-listed project developer Generation Mining has been awarded C$771000 from the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) for the Marathon copper/palladium project, in Ontario. The CMIF... 

BMW Group South Africa’s (BMW SA’s) Rosslyn plant, in Tshwane, has started production of the fourth-generation BMW X3, following a R4.2-billion investment. It is the only facility in the BMW global... 

NYSE-listed Coeur Mining announced on Friday its acquisition of smaller peer SilverCrest Metals in a deal valued at $1.7-billion, creating a 21-million-ounce-per-year silver powerhouse.... 

Access to affordable and reliable energy across Africa is a crucial driver of economic and social development. Without it, agricultural productivity, food security and industrial development are... 

Australia’s Wyloo Metals, owned by billionaire Andrew Forrest, has unveiled a partnership with digital metals platform Metalshub to create a price index for low-carbon nickel concentrate and nickel... 

While market conditions for manganese are expected to remain challenging in the short term, the longer-term outlook for sustained growth in the demand for manganese is strong, says ASX-listed... 

Diversified commodities major BHP has warned that the world will need $250-billion in investment over the next decade to bridge the growing gap between copper supply and surging demand. As the... 

The project entails the construction of a railway line that links the Majuba power station to the main coal railway hub in Ermelo, Mpumalanga 

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... 

The Canadian government has made available up to C$40-million in funding, pending final due diligence from Natural Resources Canada, for infrastructure developments in the Yukon that aims to unlock... 

A plan to bring electricity to 300-million Africans by 2030, backed by an initial pledge of $30-billion from the World Bank and the African Development Bank, has begun to be implemented with an... 

In the dusty, treeless outback of Southern Australia, a brand new mining camp is home to a hundred workers, putting in 12-hour days, two weeks at a time. Dozens of trucks are scattered across the... 

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... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has labelled a mooted increase in Eskom’s electricity tariff of 36% “untenable” and “unaffordable” and has promised to work on an outcome... 

Mining giant Rio Tinto is turning to agriculture to reduce its reliance on polluting diesel by developing Pongamia seed farms in Australia as part of a new biofuels pilot. The initiative will... 

Australian miner IGO has unveiled its new strategic focus, placing lithium at the heart of its future endeavours, while retaining a strategic interest in copper and nickel. IGO MD and CEO Ivan... 

Canadian mining company Ivanhoe Mines, which is advancing base metal and platinum group metal projects in the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Africa, has entered into a memorandum of... 

Robust growth is expected to drive total platinum demand to 8 118 000 oz, leading to a substantial market deficit of 1 028 000 oz in 2024, the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) says in its... 

ASX-listed Bellevue Gold reported on Monday that its production growth strategy is progressing as planned, with significant advancements in project infrastructure, including the commencement of... 

The EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), set to come into effect in 2026, is poised to drive companies exporting to the EU to rethink their energy strategies and adopt renewable-energy... 

The most consequential action that price-hit platinum group metals (PGM) producers can take as an industry is the stimulation of demand. “But the issue is, are we doing enough to advance the... 

The Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) hosted its prestigious Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards on August 22, 2024, in Sandton, north of Johannesburg.... 

Consumers and businesses believe there are many competitors in the renewable energy products market, but affordability may be a potential barrier to accessing renewable-energy solutions, which may... 

As the world leans into electrification, it will need more lithium. A key ingredient in the batteries that power everything from electric vehicles to cell phones, demand is projected to accelerate... 

By Johan Pretorius, MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  The mining, minerals and metals industry forms a critical part of material supply, all essential as the world... 

BHP Group, the world’s biggest miner, reported full-year profit edged up 2%, in line with analyst forecasts, even as China’s property market continued to weigh on its economy and demand for... 

This year’s Empowerment and Recognition of Women in Construction (ERWIC) Awards, hosted by the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb) on August 22, highlighted the importance of diversity... 

Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has signed a deal to acquire 120 electric buses from Chinese automotive powerhouse BYD, following four years of testing. Delivery of the 65-seater units... 

Diversified major BHP has reported a milestone in its decarbonisation strategy with the introduction of its first electric excavator at the Yandi iron-ore mine in Pilbara, Western Australia. The... 

Copper demand is expected to rise by 75% to 56-million tonnes by 2050, necessitating substantial investment, a new report by data analytics firm Wood Mackenzie shows. The firm says that, as major... 

A new lithium-free grease is said to outperform lithium-based greases on several parameters including mechanical stability, load carrying capacity, wear protection and grease life. The SKF LGNL 3... 

Hypermiler drivers Kevin Booker and Sam Clarke have broken the Guinness World Records title for the longest journey, of 916.74 km, by an electric car on a single charge. They achieved this record...