Amanda Maher Position and company name: Sales supervisor for medium-and high-voltage motors at WEG Africa Main activity of company: WEG is a global leader in the production of electrical equipment,... 

State-owned power utility Eskom has confirmed that it has a 5 GW pipeline of ‘repowering’ projects on the sites of six coal power stations in Mpumalanga. 

This Women’s Month, Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr celebrates the remarkable women of its diverse team—experienced legal professionals who deliver specialist advice and services tailored to each client’s... 

Logistical limitations and a lack of supply-chain capacity in the African construction market risk creating a barrier to investment, says a new report from global professional services firm Turner... 

With a lofty goal of cutting its carbon emissions by 50% by 2030, minerals and mining technology solutions provider Weir is well ahead of meeting this target since introducing the initiative in... 

Having attained the position as CEO of professional body Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) a year ago, Charlene Louw has overcome the challenges faced by many women in the male-dominated... 

A ventilation-on-demand (VoD) system was commissioned by South African technology integrator and mining services company Dwyka Mining Services for the Sandsloot Underground exploration decline... 

South African tertiary education institution, the University of Pretoria (UP), is empowering women by offering education and training courses rooted in science, technology, engineering and... 

Gold producer Pan African Resources (PAR) is gearing to release its inaugural biodiversity report next month, which outlines the group’s approach to biodiversity conservation across its operations... 

The mining industry is shifting from tick-box environmental, social and governance (ESG) compliance to value creation, driven by a convergence of investor expectations, regulatory tightening and... 

Amid several mining-related sustainability reporting frameworks, the South African mining industry has to navigate a balance between economic growth, environmental stewardship and social... 

This week we profile Nhlanhla Zondo, executive director at Power Process Systems, which specialises in the design, manufacture and switchgear-wiring of electrical enclosures and distribution... 

Independent power company Globeleq and its project partner, energy supplier African Rainbow Energy, have reached financial close on the 153 MW/612 MWh Red Sands battery energy storage system (BESS)... 

Having been awarded preferred bidder status for the Haru battery energy storage system (BESS), Norwegian renewable energy systems company Scatec has been chosen as the preferred bidder for a total... 

Although environmental, social and governance- (ESG-) related standards initially emerged in the mining sector in response to external pressures, conformance with such metrics has also contributed... 

South Africa’s fuel supply system is under strain, as the country continues to rely heavily on imports amid stagnating infrastructure investment and unresolved regulatory issues. “We’re in a new... 

The message delivered by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa that the reforms under way in the electricity sector are “irreversible”, is an important one. Doubly so, given that... 

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has highlighted the Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy project as an exemplar for South Africa’s just energy transition. 

Energy transition-focused investment manager and independent power producer Greenbacker Renewable Energy Company is building what will be will be New York’s biggest solar farm upon its completion... 

ASX-listed Australian Vanadium (AVL) said on Thursday it had signed a variation to its A$49-million Modern Manufacturing Initiative grant agreement with the Australian government, aligning the... 

Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed Exxaro Resources will be spending R5.2-billion on a life-of-mine expansion project at its Matla colliery and R4.7-billion on the development of the 140 MW... 

Solar power company Sungrow has launched its 1+X 2.0 next-generation split modular utility-scale inverter in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. This inverter, which was launched on August 21... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties said it is giving a massive boost to Africa’s first open blockchain-enabled REC exchange, Fuel Switch, while unlocking... 

By: Paul Steyn, Project Manager Lead – Field Services, Schneider Electric Africa, often dubbed the ‘world’s mineral hub,’ holds 30% of the globe’s mineral resources and 19% of the reserves of... 

Diamond mining major De Beers says it has made meaningful progress in areas such as emission reduction, safety and conservation, while advancing work on diamond provenance and traceability. In its... 

Smarter Mobility Africa Summit 2025 Unveils Updated Programme: Driving Africa’s New Urban Era Through Smarter Mobility The Smarter Mobility Africa summit (SMA) 2025, taking place from 30 September... 

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) in a bid to improve alignment on... 

Japan will provide up to ¥25-billion ($169.42-million) in Samurai financing to Kenya that will be directed towards boosting the East African nation's vehicle assembly and energy sectors, officials... 

By: IPP Mulilo’s Chief EPC Officer, Danie Möller In the energy sector, progress is not linear. Infrastructure built decades ago, although innovative for its time, demands re-engineering in today’s... 

The National Bargaining Council for the Chemical Industry (NBCCI) says wage negotiations for 2025 to 2028 have been successfully concluded across four sectors, with a 5.5% increase secured for the... 

The Small Business Growth Index (SBGI) shows that small businesses are experiencing a fragile recovery with deep-rooted challenges, with one-quarter of the 1 600 small and medium-sized enterprises... 

De Beers Group today published its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting significant progress across its key focus areas of climate, livelihoods, nature and provenance. These areas were... 

The global utility-scale solar sector is poised for a significant growth phase over the next five years, largely driven by smart technologies, automation and predictive analytics that extract more... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined how South Africa hopes to leverage the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) to support the country’s reindustrialisation. Speaking at the ninth Tokyo... 

As South African businesses continue to face energy uncertainty and escalating electricity costs, solar energy has become more than a sustainability initiative – it is a strategic business... 

Advanced blasting technologies, combined with specialised expertise and meticulous planning, are helping mines achieve new levels of productivity and efficiency. Quality blasts that deliver optimal... 

Clean power production technologies provider Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) entered the South African market in 1891 to supply boilers to the country’s gold mining industry, at a time when the young... 

Australia’s electricity grid is on track to meet reliability standards over the next decade, although the timely delivery of generation, storage and transmission projects will be crucial as coal... 

Seriti Resources and Nafasi Water Technologies have launched a project to finance, build and operate a water treatment project at the Arnot Closed Colliery near Middelburg, Mpumalanga. The project,... 

Despite a global shift away from coal towards renewable energy, coal remains essential for energy generation, particularly in countries such as South Africa, where it still plays a significant role... 

The DLO Energy Skills Initiative is calling on unemployed youth or budding entrepreneurs looking for opportunities in the renewable energy sector to apply for the 2025 Solar Panel Cleaning,... 

Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR) aims to finalise by the end of this year a $533-million loan deal with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) that is vital for the upgrade of its...