A seabed mining company has asked the Trump administration for approval to harvest the ocean floor for critical metals in international waters controlled by a United Nations-affiliated... 

Enlit Africa, the continent’s foremost gathering for the power, energy and water sectors, is to Cape Town from 20-22 May 2025, under the bold theme Challenge the Status Quo. Convening industry... 

South Africa is working to reset US relations that have been under assault by Donald Trump since his return to the White House. Pretoria is preparing a bilateral trade agreement as a backstop in... 

Environmental, social and sustainability consultancy Digby Wells Environmental, which focuses on the resources, infrastructure, energy and agricultural sectors, has announced that its two internal... 

The Franchise Association of South Africa (FASA) recently held its fourty-sixth AGM as the representative association that has overseen the growth of franchising over more than four decades.... 

South Africa’s Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has highlighted the potential of shale gas to reshape the country’s energy landscape. Speaking at a press conference in Cape... 

“You might want to pay this some attention” was the cryptic note from a long-standing Zimbabwean friend, attached to an article from Zimbabwe's State-owned Herald newspaper: “There’s no ‘noise in... 

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... 

Southern Africa, like much of the rest of the continent, has long struggled with inadequate electricity supply. Yet, amid the chronic shortages, some countries find themselves sitting on surpluses... 

Southern Africa, like much of the rest of the continent, has long struggled with inadequate electricity supply. Yet, amid the chronic shortages, some countries find themselves sitting on surpluses... 

Australian mining company Arafura Resources announced a binding offtake agreement with Traxys Europe for the supply of neodymium/praseodymium oxide from the project on March 20. 

A base metals mine in the Iberian pyritous range – between the south of the lower Alentejo, in Portugal, and Andalusia, in Spain. 

South Africa’s embattled water sector is the number one priority for government, and implementation will be critical in turning the dire situation around, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on... 

A robotic rig deployed at a project last year increased productivity by about 50% and consumed 75% less water than the more conventional rigs working on the same contract, Master Drilling director... 

According to audit and assurance firm PwC’s twenty-eighth ‘Annual Global CEO Survey’, 78% of CEOs in sub-Saharan Africa initiated climate-friendly investments in the past five years, and are... 

London-listed mining, drilling, maintenance and geochemical analysis solutions provider Capital has reported a 53.5% year-on-year decline in basic earnings per share (EPS) to $0.089 in 2024, from... 

In response to the changing ridership patterns post-Covid-19, the Gautrain says it is identifying underserved customer groups and their specific needs and will be adapting its products and services... 

Health and wellness investment holding company Ascendis Health increased its net asset value (NAV) by 12% year-on-year to R660-million for the six months ended December 31. The higher NAV was... 

Privately owned construction company GVK-Siya Zama has appointed Jabu Serithi as the new MD of its Gauteng business. “It’s a privilege and I feel honoured to join such an established leadership... 

State-owned Transnet and labour union the South African Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) have signed a three-year wage agreement for increases of 6% in the first two years and a 5.5%... 

KnowBe4, the world-renowned cybersecurity platform that comprehensively addresses human risk management, today announced findings from its new report, “From Primary Schools to Universities, The... 

Imagine a company report as a story. In the past, that story might have focused only on the numbers—the revenue, profits and expenses. But integrated reporting paints a fuller picture, weaving... 

By: Dr Kerusha Lutchmiah - Senior Water Expert at Royal HaskoningDHV As we near the end of Human Rights Month, it’s imperative that the fundamental link between water access and human rights in... 

By: Heidi Barends - Head of Sustainable Finance, Absa CIB and Motlatsi Mthimunye, Head Investment Banking Division SA, Absa CIB Some may say this is an understatement, but we are experiencing a... 

South Africa, with the help of the World Bank, has a $3-billion plan to reverse the decline in services and infrastructure in eight of its biggest cities. It will use a $1-billion loan from the... 

In this opinion article, Dr Wikus Kruger outlines the key reforms needed to address the current problems with South Africa’s once highly-respected programme for the public procurement of... 

TECH has become a Google Premier Partner, a distinction reserved for only 3% of the largest online institutions TECH Global University, the world's best online university according to Forbes, has... 

A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said late on Wednesday, adding weight to calls for a moratorium on all deep... 

Recent amendments to the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) regulatory framework, introduced on February 26, are expected to have significant implications for African exporters. The... 

Providing a project update on its Moma titanium minerals mine in norther Mozambique, JSE-listed Kenmare Resources MD Tom Hickey says the upgrade of Wet Concentrator Plant (WCP) A, and its... 

Metair CEO Paul O’Flaherty has agreed to extend his term until December 31, 2028. “We are very pleased that Paul has agreed to extend his tenure,” says Metair chairperson Thandeka Mgoduso. 

The European Commission has designated 47 strategic projects across 13 member States as part of the Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) implementation. The selected projects, announced on Tuesday,... 

Whether in transportation and logistics, building material applications or the construction industry – truck-mounted forklifts are the most efficient way to get goods and products delivered to... 

Africa is experiencing a significant surge in the development of manufacturing and industrial parks, marking a pivotal shift towards strengthening local industries, creating employment... 

The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced that it has signed a letter of intent (LoI) with the Ethiopian Airlines Group for the financing of the new $7.8-billion Abusera International... 

Drilling and mechanised rock excavation technology solutions company Master Drilling, which was established in 1986 and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange Limited in 2012, has declared a... 

In a five-month trading update published on Tuesday, JSE-listed Barloworld says the performance of the group’s Mongolia business managed to somewhat counteract the contraction of its Equipment... 

Renewable energy solutions company Scatec has signed a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Tunisian State utility Société Tunisienne de l'Electricité et du Gaz for an additional 120 MW... 

Once-booming uranium stocks have been veering toward bust mode to start 2025. Escalating trade tensions between the US and Canada, one of the world’s key producers of the nuclear fuel, are playing... 

The organizers of Africa’s largest sustainability conference and exhibition, formerly known as the ESG Africa Conference, are excited to announce two significant updates for this year's event,... 

Takealot’s integration of solar energy and battery storage marks a progression towards cost-efficient, “powered by sunshine” logistics systems. Online retail giant Takealot, in collaboration with... 

Industry organisation the Automobile Association (AA) has called on the government to redirect investments to other initiatives rather than supporting the Gautrain’s proposed R120-billion expansion...