Australian shares advanced on Tuesday, led by mining and energy stocks after sector majors BHP Group and Woodside Energy posted strong earnings, while investors remained focused on a key local... 

Johannesburg-headquartered Ramjack Technology Solutions, a specialised system integrator for advanced technologies in the mining industry, has expanded its international presence with new West... 

Eskom has refrained from officially declaring an end to loadshedding despite having operated for more than 150 days without implementing rotational cuts; a period that coincided with the... 

Used or end-of-life hearing devices, button batteries and related electronic and electrical equipment will be diverted from South Africa’s landfills, owing to a collaboration between Producer... 

Infrastructure solutions provider Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) is arranging a project development facility to support Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant, in Akwa Ibom, Nigeria. The project... 

In a pioneering move to accelerate the renewable-energy transformation in South Africa, AIKO Energy, a global leader in new energy technology, and VEERS GROUP, a Level 1 B-BBEE organisation, have... 

JSE-listed tile manufacturer Italtile says its financial results for the year ended June 30 were impacted on by a significant change in the structure of the competitive landscape, with numerous new... 

As South Africa’s regulators mull a proposal from Eskom that could see electricity tariffs rise by as much as 40% next year, renewable-energy company GreenSun Renewable Energy has launched an... 

China’s CMOC Group, the world’s biggest cobalt producer, expects supply pressures to start easing in the second half of this year. Cobalt — used in batteries and alloys — has been in the doldrums... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has left the door open to excluding a section in the Electricity Regulation Amendment (ERA) Act that could negatively affect the revenues municipalities raise from... 

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assigned shareholder responsibility for each of the State-owned enterprises (SOEs) that previously fell under the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) to the... 

ASX- and Aim-listed mineral sands producer and developer Base Resources has reported revenue of $135.1-million for the financial year ended June 30, which is a 50% reduction on revenue reported for... 

By Kobus Vermeulen, Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric What is the body without a brain?  An empty vessel, uncoordinated and purposeless.  The same can be said about... 

Australia will aim to provide more accurate assessments of methane emissions after a review of the nation’s climate accounting recommended improvements. The country, which has committed to cutting... 

South Africa’s electricity story is an example of what can be achieved when a problem is approached in a new way, and holds potential lessons for other industries, business organisation Business... 

Canadian company Fission Uranium has urged securityholders to cast their votes in advance of the looming proxy deadline for its transaction with Australia’s Paladin Energy. Fission on Monday... 

Southern Africa’s railways are suddenly getting global attention and attracting billions of dollars in investment, with a race to secure copper supplies needed for the energy transition at its... 

A new incentive regime for mining in Argentina is attracting major players such as BHP, who are starting to eye the South American country as the world's next frontier for copper, more than half a... 

MTN South Africa, in partnership with the WWF South Africa, has launched the PachiPanda Challenge, an initiative aimed at enabling young innovators to tackle South Africa’s environmental... 

Woodside Energy, Australia's top independent gas producer, is on track to post a drop in interim earnings on Tuesday, with investors focusing on its deal-making strategy after the collapse of a... 

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) has confirmed that its stands ready to support South Africa’s efforts to facilitate private sector participation in the expansion of the country’s... 

The Australian government has tapped seven industry and labour leaders to serve on a panel that will give strategic advice on opportunities for a sustainable green metals industry. The Industrial... 

Beka Schréder, a leading manufacturer of LED luminaires in Africa, is set to introduce a range of new lighting solutions at next month’s Electra Mining Africa. Manufactured locally in Gauteng,... 

Visitors to Electra Mining Africa are seeking advanced crushing and screening solutions that enhance productivity and sustainability, and Sandvik Rock Processing has what they need. The company is... 

Uranium-focused investors in North America are plowing into in miners of the nuclear reactor fuel after the world’s largest producer, Kazatomprom released guidance that fell short of market... 

Africa’s energy transition must strike a “delicate” balance, with the continent needing to find a balance between addressing its energy needs and mitigating carbon emissions, Institute for Security... 

Although about 44% of automotive customers say they are ready to buy an electric vehicle (EV) as their next vehicle, 46% remain unsure, while 10% say they will definitely not buy an EV, according... 

The South African government aims to Gazette an update to the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity before the end of the 2024 calendar year and finalise South Africa’s inaugural... 

Market analysis firm BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised down its 2024 iron-ore price forecast from an average of $120/t to $110/t, as subdued demand in mainland China amid the ongoing... 

New energy vehicle (NEV) sales from 18 brands increased by 169.8% from a very low base of 1 228 units in the second quarter of last year to a decent 4 122 units by the end of the second quarter of... 

Grindrod encountered a “very challenging environment” in the first six months of the year, says CEO Xolani Mbambo. “It’s been difficult.” 

Queensland’s mining regulator has issued a director suspending the use of all heavy vehicles at the Byerwen coal mine after Thursday’s fatal accident. According to the Mining and Energy Union... 

As Eskom works to electrify its vehicle fleet and decarbonise its operations, the State-owned power utility is piloting electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at its Academy of Learning, in... 

By Sasha Ramjathan, Consumer Packaged Goods Segment Lead at Schneider Electric In terms of volumes produced, South Africa's sugar industry ranks in the top 15 out of about 120 sugar-producing... 

Steam turbine technology is rapidly developing to support a sustainable energy transition in South African industry, says industrial electrical technologies solutions provider WEG. The company... 

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer talks about Menar's plans to revive the Metalloys smelter and sell ferromanganese to the world; gold miner DRDGold's renewable energy infrastructure; and the... 

Automation is increasingly commonplace in everyday life but in technical settings such as laboratories, where samples are tested for quality control in a range of industries from mining to... 

Engineering News editor Terence Creamer discusses the findings of the latest South African Renewable Energy Grid Survey; how the survey results will be used; and the mixed picture that has emerged... 

Public Affairs Research Institute’s (PARI’s) energy transition programme head Tracy Ledger noted that while the end of loadshedding is good news for the country, significantly more electricity is... 

Two mining giants are re-routing shipments and turning to trucks to deal with disruptions from a Canadian railway stoppage that threatens to undermine the industry’s operations. Rio Tinto Group... 

A new range of circuit breakers designed to maximise power availability and reliability has been unveiled by energy management and automation company Schneider Electric South Africa. The moulded... 

Peptides, tiny chains of amino acids linked by peptide bonds, have garnered significant interest in cellular energy research. These molecules are believed to play diverse roles in cellular...