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South Africa’s IPP procurement model under review amid sustainability concerns
6th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s Independent Power Producer Office (IPPO) has confirmed that it is undertaking a comprehensive review of the country’s public procurement framework for independent power producers... 


China builds most coal-fired plants in decade for power security
6th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

China and India have approved the construction of the largest capacity of new coal-fired power plants in a decade, as the world’s two most populous nations seek to bolster energy security,... 


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Technology integration highlighted for major boiler project
6th June 2025

Steam generation and high-pressure piping solutions company Steinmüller Africa is leading the boiler erection initiative called Project Vuselela at multinational packaging and paper group Mondi’s... 


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Co-operative progresses decarbonisation through electrode boilers
6th June 2025

Multinational dairy company Fonterra officially opened its first electrode boiler at its site in Edendale, New Zealand, last month, and further plans to progress decarbonisation at its... 


Infrastructure SA preparing 34 projects to come to market before end-2026
6th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) is currently preparing and packaging 34 projects with an estimated capital value of R259-billion, says ISA acting head Mameetse Masemola, with these projects... 


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Overberg Wind Farm, South Africa – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Electricity trader Discovery Green has signed a power purchase agreement with independent power producer Red Rocket, which unlocks the second phase of the wind farm. 


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Kipper 1B project, Australia
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will bring on line much-needed additional gas supply from the Gippsland basin. 


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Donlin Gold project, US – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Pure gold mining company Barrick Mining Corporation has completed the sale of its 50% stake in Alaska’s Donlin Gold project. 


Aqua Horizon Technologies
Sustainable water treatment for a changing world
6th June 2025

With over 30 years of experience, South African-based Aqua Horizon Technologies (AHT) is a global leader in water and wastewater treatment. Their technologies support industry and government in... 


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Hiryo coal-to-fertiliser and methanol project, South Africa – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank’s Advisory and Capital Markets department has been appointed and mandated as the exclusive financial adviser to raise capital for... 


Xanthea Limberg and Geordin Hill-Lewis
Cape Town's own-build solar plant on track for year-end completion
5th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s Atlantis solar PV plant has, to date, seen the installation of around 2 400 solar panels out of the planned 12 850 panels as part of this R200-million renewable-energy... 


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Global energy investment to reach record $3.3tr this year
5th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Global energy investment is set to increase to a record $3.3-trillion this year, despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, according to the International... 


Canadian miners Hudbay, SSR pause operations due to wildfires
Canadian miners Hudbay, SSR pause operations due to wildfires
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian mining firms Hudbay Minerals and SSR Mining said on Wednesday they had temporarily suspended operations in their respective mines that were close to wildfires in parts of the country.... 


Canadian Natural Resources restarts oil sands operation as wildfire risk lessens
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Canadian Natural Resources has restarted its Jackfish 1 oil sands site in northern Alberta after determining wildfires in the region were a safe distance away. The country's biggest oil producer... 


Industrial Gas Users Association South Africa CEO Jaco Human
Gas users call for fiscal guarantees to advance gas-cliff avoidance projects to ‘transactional level’
4th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Industrial Gas Users Association South Africa (IGUA-SA) CEO Jaco Human has called for the urgent finalisation of a fiscal guarantees framework to help progress, to a “transactional level”, the... 


Algeria plans to allow foreign firms to mine for critical metals
4th June 2025 By: Bloomberg

Algeria is poised to allow wider foreign ownership of mines as the gas-rich nation looks to boost production of minerals including phosphate, iron ore and lithium to diversify its economy. New... 


Woodside Energy files arbitration proceedings against Senegal
3rd June 2025 By: Reuters

Australia's Woodside Energy, which operates Senegal's Sangomar oil and gas field, has filed a complaint with the World Bank's International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes against the... 


Why Face-to-Face Matters: Unlocking Real Connections at FRIGAIR EXPO
Why Face-to-Face Matters: Unlocking Real Connections at FRIGAIR EXPO
3rd June 2025

In an increasingly digital world, FRIGAIR Expo stands out as a powerful platform for real connection—offering experiences that screens simply can’t deliver. It gives visitors a chance to see the... 


Trump administration proposal would lift Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling
Trump administration proposal would lift Biden-era limits on Alaska oil drilling
3rd June 2025 By: Reuters

The administration of US President Donald Trump on Monday proposed rolling back Biden-era limits on oil and gas drilling in an Alaska area that is the nation's largest tract of undisturbed public... 


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Using hydrogen, South Africa demonstrates carbon-free manganese ferroalloys advance
2nd June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa's national mineral research organisation Mintek has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy by demonstrating production of manganese ferroalloys using carbon-free... 


Energy Partners launches Syntiro energy management system
2nd June 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial energy solutions company Energy Partners has launched its operational performance data platform Syntiro that uses granular, real-time meter data at five-second measurement intervals of... 


ASP Isotopes inks deal to supply key isotope for potential cancer treatment options
2nd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Isotope separation technologies company ASP Isotopes, which is a planning a secondary listing on the JSE later this year, and medical isotope production company Isotopia Molecular Imaging have... 


ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri
SANPC launch has potential to redefine SA’s energy future – ANC
30th May 2025 By: Thabi Shomolekae

The African National Congress said on Friday that the launch of the South African National Petroleum Company has positioned South Africa to harness its natural resources, reduce dependency on... 


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Pivot pin technology combats lug wear
30th May 2025

Comprising advanced pivot pin technology, Nord-lock bolting system’s Expander System, on offer from industrial solutions supplier BMG, offers dependable solutions that combat the challenges of lug... 


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Cooling, thermal solutions on show at Laser World
30th May 2025

Cooling and thermal management solutions company technotrans will showcase its improved portfolio of thermal management solutions for laser applications in medical technology at this year’s laser... 


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Firm introduces new hydrocarbon freezer
30th May 2025

Exhibiting its latest technological advancements in the refrigeration sector at this year’s FRIGAIR exhibition – to be held at the Gallagher Convention Centre from June 4 to 6 – South African... 


Gabon’s post-coup pivot
30th May 2025 By: Tara O’Connor

It has been a busy month for Gabon. Former coup leader Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was sworn in as President on May 3 for a first seven-year term after the Constitutional Court affirmed his April... 


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From geological data to policy, Africa still has big critical-minerals gaps to close
30th May 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across... 


MegChem: Your trusted engineering partner
MegChem: Your trusted engineering partner
30th May 2025 By: Yolande Botes

Leading multi-disciplinary engineering company MegChem is based in Secunda, South Africa. For nearly 30 years, it has delivered high-quality engineering consulting, project management, procurement... 


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From geological data to policy, Africa still has big critical-minerals gaps to close
30th May 2025 By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

As the world shifts towards a low-carbon future in response to unrelenting climate change, demand is surging for minerals essential to this transition, many of which are found in abundance across... 


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Mero floating production storage and offloading project – Libra block, Brazil – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The floating production storage and offloading Alexandre de Gusmão (Mero-4) has started production. 


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Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Mining crews have driven underground development into the high-grade Flatreef platinum, palladium, rhodium, nickel, gold and copper orebody for the first time, as the Platreef mine rapidly advances... 


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Prairie lithium project, Canada – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Arizona Lithium has received approval for Phase 1. 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

South African Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has formally dismissed the appeal lodged by Springbok Solar Power Plant against the amendment of Tetra4’s (Renergen's)... 


Maersk gives South African exporters a preview of its Cape Town cold storage facility
29th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Global integrated logistics company Maersk invited existing and potential customers in South Africa to visit its Belcon Logistics Park, in Cape Town, for a preview of the upcoming cold store... 


Afreximbank appointed sole financial adviser for South African coal-to-fertiliser project
29th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank’s (Afreximbank’s) Advisory and Capital Markets (ACMA) department has been appointed and mandated as the exclusive financial adviser... 


GE Vernova Grid Solutions commercial director for power transmission in sub-Saharan Africa Eric Amoussouga
GE Vernova leads Africa's energy revolution
29th May 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Energy equipment manufacturing company GE Vernova caught up with Engineering News on the sidelines of Enlit Africa 2025 in Cape Town to discuss the role that GE Vernova plays in the global energy... 


Powerlines
Lawmakers updated on plans to procure first independent transmission projects
28th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Independent Power Producer (IPP) Office has confirmed that a request for qualification will be issued in July in preparation for the first phase of the procurement of independent transmission... 


Woodside welcomes environmental approval for NWS project extension
Woodside welcomes environmental approval for NWS project extension
28th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Woodside Energy has welcomed the Australian federal government's proposed decision to grant environmental approval for the extension of the North West Shelf (NWS) project, saying it will... 


Ukraine revamps minerals sector, eyes billions in investment from US deal
Ukraine revamps minerals sector, eyes billions in investment from US deal
27th May 2025 By: Reuters

Ukraine is overhauling its minerals sector, which has been pounded by three years of war, in the hope of unlocking potential and attracting billions of dollars of investment from a minerals deal... 


Infrastructure SA unveils its seven priority projects for 2025/26
Infrastructure SA unveils its seven priority projects for 2025/26
27th May 2025 By: Irma Venter

Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) has unveiled the seven projects it has selected under Bid Window 1 for priority project preparation. The list was announced at the Sustainable Infrastructure... 


South32 to study steam electrification options at Worsley Alumina
South32 to study steam electrification options at Worsley Alumina
27th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed South32 will investigate steam electrification technologies to help decarbonise its Worsley Alumina refinery in Western Australia, supported by a A$4.4-million grant from the Australian... 


Moroccan miner Managem reports 20% rise in Q1 revenue
27th May 2025 By: Reuters

Morocco's largest mining group Managem reported on Monday a 20% rise in its first-quarter revenue to 2.32-billion dirhams ($250-million), driven by higher gold, silver, copper, and cobalt prices.... 


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