Demand for electricity in South Africa continued to trend down in 2024, a new Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) report confirms. It shows that peak demand was a per cent lower... 

Cape Town’s Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) will have 120 BYD electric buses on the road by the end of the year, says company engineer Gideon Neethling. GABS has already deployed the first 20... 

Johannesburg- and London-listed Thungela Resources delivered a resilient performance for the financial year ended December 31, 2024. The company reports that full-year export saleable production... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that while South Africa and the EU are expanding their traditional areas of cooperation, they are now focused on working together to develop the industries... 

How new MEPS regulations can benefit businesses that rely on electric motors The International Efficiency 3 (IE3) motor standard will soon become South Africa's legal minimum standard, mandating... 

Although the Southern African Energy Efficiency Confederation’s (Saeec’s) membership has declined over the past year, the nonprofit and its divisions have still enjoyed successes over the period,... 

Uranium miner and developer Paladin Energy has been granted an exemption from Canada’s Non-Resident Ownership Policy (NROP) for its Patterson Lake South (PLS) uranium project in Saskatchewan. The... 

Glencore is doubling down on a cost-cutting drive at its Canadian copper and zinc plants following job cuts last year, in a further overhaul of its global smelting business following a collapse in... 

To create growth, South Africa needs to invest in infrastructure and infrastructure must be front and centre in the debate over the Budget, says business formation Business Leadership South Africa... 

A century after zinc production began in Odda, Norway, fuelled by the region's hydropower development, European metals company Boliden has inaugurated the expanded Odda zinc smelter, ushering in a... 

French prosecutors have opened an investigation into TotalEnergies over potential manslaughter and a failure to assist people in danger during a jihadist attack in Mozambique, the energy firm said,... 

The South African government is advertising for a new head of the Independent Power Producers Office (IPPO), a position that has been held by Bernard Magoro since April 2020. In an advert published... 

ExxonMobil's Australian unit said on Monday that its Gippsland Basin joint venture with Woodside Energy has approved its final investment decision to develop the Turrum Phase 3 project, targeting... 

South Africa’s world-leading platinum group metals (PGM) endowment received a major boost when European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen referred specifically to clean energy and green... 

“King coal is back!” Mineral Resources and Petroleum Minister Gwede Mantashe exclaimed at the ribbon cutting of coal producer Seriti’s new Naudesbank Colliery, near Carolina, in Mpumalanga, on... 

Russia's Rusal on Friday reported a near three-fold jump in its annual earnings, reflecting lower production costs and higher prices for aluminium. Hong Kong-listed Rusal, the world's largest... 

The Western Cape government says it remains on track to reach its target of generating 5 700 MW of its own energy by 2035, and could even become a net exporter of renewable energy by 2032. Premier... 

Compact excavators are widely deployed as versatile multitool carriers in South and sub-Saharan Africa’s agriculture, forestry, construction, and mining sectors, and Wacker Neuson notes that its... 

Nonprofit trade body Global Solar Council (GSC) finds in its latest market report that Africa’s solar installations are set to soar over the next four years, with 23 GW projected to be installed.... 

New computational software, said to have the potential to rapidly grow the utility-scale solar sector on the African continent, has entered the solar energy market, to which 2.5 GW of new solar... 

Geysers equipped with smart devices designed to improve energy use by means of a mobile app are now available from plumbing retailers across South Africa.  Water heating specialist Ariston and... 

Botswana’s deal to acquire a stake in Belgian gem trader HB Antwerp – proposed by the previous government but never completed – appears to be in limbo. The plan for Botswana to purchase a 24%... 

The board of the US Export-Import Bank approved a nearly $5-billion loan for a long-delayed LNG project in Mozambique, clearing a key hurdle to restarting the project under development by French... 

Windhoek, Namibia – Africa, the world’s second largest and second- most populous continent, is positioning itself as a frontrunner in the global green energy revolution, with hydrogen emerging as a... 

A new compact, modular, scalable, and redundant 500 kW to 1 250 kW three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS) is now available. The UPS features enhanced cybersecurity, software, and safety... 

By: Devan Pillay - Cluster President, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric Business success and sustainability have become inextricably linked; however, the definition of the latter is not as... 

As Africa positions itself for a new era of energy growth and investment, the Invest in African Energy (IAE) Forum in Paris brings together top executives, policymakers and financiers to chart the... 

The Côté gold mine in Sudbury, owned by precious metals miner Iamgold, is set to receive a boost toward reducing its environmental footprint, thanks to a C$1.48-million investment from the federal... 

The Trump administration approved a plan to expand a Montana coal mine and extend its life by 16 years, the Interior Department said on Thursday, a move aligned with President Donald Trump's goal... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto and energy group Edify Energy have entered into two new solar and battery hybrid services agreements (HSAs) to enhance the supply of reliable, competitively priced... 

The installation of the second tier of the inner containment building for the nuclear power plant’s second unit has been completed. 

North American lithium company Lithium Americas has received funds to finance the development of the first phase of Thacker Pass. 

Highland Copper Company has received approval for its updated air permit application. 

Renewable-energy solutions provider Scatec is building a 142 MW solar plant in Minas Gerais. 

The projects entail the development of the UK’s first carbon capture, transport and storage infrastructure. 

Developer, investor  and operator of power generation and desalination water plants ACWA Power plans to install 25 GW of renewables by 2030. 

Emerging miner ioneer has announced a 45% increase in the project's mineral resource estimate.  

Canadian lithium brine developer E3 Lithium has secured conditional approval for a nonrepayable investment from the government of Canada’s Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund. 

Demand for drive solutions specialist SEW-EURODRIVE’s product offerings are currently strong and increasing steadily in South Africa’s growing food and beverage industry. SEW-EURODRIVE provides... 

Strengthening local supply chains is critical to ensuring food security and economic resilience, and sourcing materials and services locally not only reduces supply chain disruptions but also... 

Evolving consumer demands for health, convenience and affordability necessitate product and organisational adaptation which, alongside optimising production efficiencies and waste management, are... 

Industrial equipment supplier BMG has highlighted the significance of its stainless-steel components in enhancing food safety. BMG’s team of fastener specialists advises food and beverage plants to...