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The resin price rollercoaster: Keeping a finger on the pulse on the highs and lows of resin prices
The resin price rollercoaster: Keeping a finger on the pulse on the highs and lows of resin prices
18th February 2025

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) aims to keep its members and industry stakeholders informed about anticipated price increases or fluctuations in the cost of raw... 


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Woodside, Santos face earnings dip; growth projects in focus
18th February 2025 By: Reuters

Woodside Energy and Santos, Australia's top oil and gas producers, are expected to log a modest fall in annual earnings, with investors seeking more clarity on dividend payouts amid lingering... 


Mongolia aims to boost Chinese coal sales to 100Mt
17th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Mongolia is aiming to increase its coal exports to China by almost a fifth this year, as it seeks to expand energy cooperation with its resource-hungry neighbor. The central Asian nation forecasts... 


Australia’s iron-ore hub reopens, Rio mines resume after cyclone
Australia’s iron-ore hub reopens, Rio mines resume after cyclone
17th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Australia’s biggest iron-ore port reopened and Rio Tinto Plc mines resumed operations after being spared any major damage from Tropical Cyclone Zelia. Port Hedland, which handled almost 760... 


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Low-emission energy sources set to cater for burgeoning electricity demand up to 2027
14th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The International Energy Agency (IEA) anticipates global electricity consumption will increase at the fastest pace in years over 2025 to 2027, fuelled by growing industrial production, rising use... 


Canadian investors add gold, uranium stocks as trade war risk grows
Canadian investors add gold, uranium stocks as trade war risk grows
14th February 2025 By: Reuters

As the threat of a trade war grows, Canadian investors are seeking protection in gold and in shares of companies producing goods with few substitutes, such as uranium, while looking to take... 


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Prairie lithium project, Canada – update
14th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Arizona Lithium has updated its phased development plan for the project. 


South Africa's aluminium needs to be decarbonised.
South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium continuing to go all out to decarbonise – South32
13th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

While ‘high-carbon’ is the value-lowering label being put on aluminium from South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in KwaZulu-Natal, the Sydney-, Johannesburg- and London-listed South32 benefits from... 


Africa Energy Indaba to Host Africa Gas Forum, Highlighting the Role of Gas in Africa’s Energy Future
Africa Energy Indaba to Host Africa Gas Forum, Highlighting the Role of Gas in Africa’s Energy Future
13th February 2025

The Africa Energy Indaba 2025 is set to host the highly anticipated Africa Gas Forum, a key platform dedicated to exploring the vital role of natural gas in Africa’s energy transition. As Africa... 


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Key energy supply challenges impacting businesses in 2025
13th February 2025

South African businesses face several challenges related to the supply of energy that powers their operations. FNB Commercial sustainability head Kyle Durham explores key challenges unpacked in... 


Tropical cyclone forces closure of ports in Western Australia's Pilbara region
Tropical cyclone forces closure of ports in Western Australia's Pilbara region
13th February 2025 By: Reuters

Western Australia's ports of Dampier and Varanus Island will be closed at 6 p.m. on Thursday due to Tropical Cyclone Zelia, the ports' operator said, with emergency services in the state warning of... 


Renergen navigating setbacks, commits to restoring investor confidence
Renergen navigating setbacks, commits to restoring investor confidence
13th February 2025

While South African natural gas and helium producer Renergen has faced a series of challenges that have impacted on its operations and financial standing in recent months, the company has... 


Predicted productivity changes in oceans around Africa
Ocean productivity likely to decline in the future, satellite data shows – CSIR
12th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Of 15 global Earth system models of how climate change will impact oceans, those that project a future decline in primary production in oceans correlate most closely with remote sensing satellite... 


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Shell sees AI revolutionising energy system in new outlook
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

AI could lead to significant energy demand growth as the technology is implemented across industries, an acceleration that could also help to halve the system’s carbon intensity by 2050, according... 


US Energy Secretary Chris Wright
US should stop closure of coal-fired power plants, Wright says
12th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

The US should stop the closure of coal-fired power plants, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, adding the fuel source would be essential to the nation’s power system for decades to come. “We are... 


Revival targets up to 100 000 oz/y from redeveloping Utah gold mine
11th February 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

TSX-V-listed Revival Gold is advancing plans to redevelop the Mercur gold project in Utah, with the company targeting gold production of 80 000 oz/y to 100 000 oz/y over a nine-to-ten-year mine... 


Energy Council of South Africa CEO James Mackay
Energy council launches ‘Energise Mzansi’ information campaign
11th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The Energy Council of South Africa has launched a communications campaign dubbed ‘Energise Mzansi’, which it says will seek to improve “energy transition literacy” amid rapid structural changes in... 


Pictured at the signing of the terminal operator agreement for the country's first LNG import terminal at the Port of Richards Bay were (from left to right) Zululand Energy Terminal’s Sibongiseni Khathi and Oliver Naidu, alongside TNPA’s Phyllis Difeto and Transnet’s Solly Letsoalo.
TNPA signs 25-year operator agreement for South Africa’s first LNG import terminal
10th February 2025 By: Terence Creamer

South Africa’s State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year terminal operator agreement with Zululand Energy Terminals (ZET) for the development of the country's first... 


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Unctad report proffers suggestions to change Africa’s vulnerabilities into opportunities
10th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

UN Trade and Development’s (Unctad’s) ‘2024 Economic Development in Africa’ report notes that Africa has the potential to transform economic vulnerabilities into opportunities through trade,... 


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UP-led astronomy research team explores formation of giant radio galaxies
10th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Researchers from the University of Pretoria (UP) have led an international team of astronomers that has provided deeper insight into the entire lifecycle (birth, growth and death) of giant radio... 


Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham
Two years later, South African engineers remain unlawfully imprisoned in Equatorial Guinea
10th February 2025 By: Darren Parker

South African engineers Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham remain imprisoned in Equatorial Guinea, 730 days after their sudden and unlawful arrest, despite international rulings declaring their... 


Aterian subsidiary restarts Rwanda mineral trading operations
10th February 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

London-listed Aterian’s wholly-owned subsidiary Eastinco has resumed mineral trading operations in Rwanda following the implementation of the Inkomane trading system as established by the Rwanda... 


Lia Finocchiaro
Northern Territory cracks down on lawfare
10th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) on Monday welcomed the Northern Territory government's commitment to reviewing the third-party merits review processes to ensure they do not act as a barrier to... 


Promising renewable diesel pilot production plan announced by powerful partnership
Promising renewable diesel pilot production plan announced by powerful partnership
10th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

The launch of a pilot initiative to produce feedstock for renewable diesel in South Africa was announced on day two of the Investing in African Mining Indaba taking place in Cape Town. The launch,... 


Wind turbines, solar panels and hydrogen storage infrastructure
EU set to launch joint buying for hydrogen in September
7th February 2025 By: Reuters

The EU will launch its joint purchasing platform for critical resources with hydrogen buying in September, three EU sources told Reuters. Critical minerals purchases will follow, possibly in the... 


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Enhancing logistics through advanced, green innovations
7th February 2025

With Africa’s logistics sector continuing to gain momentum, the adoption of modern innovations is essential to ensure that the transport and logistics sector is prepared for the future, and able to... 


First of two tunnel-boring machines deployed on Polihali water-transfer tunnel
7th February 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Tunnel boring by a tunnel boring machine (TBM) has started in the highlands of Lesotho, marking the first time this has occurred since tunnel construction under Phase 1 of the Lesotho Highlands... 


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Sabodala-Massawa mine solar photovoltaic plant, Senegal – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Construction of the power plant has been completed. 


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Virginia gas project, South Africa – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

While liquidity pressures, production setbacks and environmental concerns have complicated Renergen’s meeting its commitments, the company has been in ongoing communication with lenders and... 


Image of wind turbines for Seriti Green's Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy facility
Ummbila Emoyeni wind energy facility, South Africa – update
7th February 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Nine turbines, including 27 blades and other components, are being transported on the N2, from Richards Bay to the facility. 


Transnet seeks bidders for Lilly pipeline repurposing
6th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned Transnet Pipelines has issued a request for proposals (RfP) from interested parties to enter into an agreement to secure pipeline capacity in the repurposed Lilly pipeline. The... 


Spark to finance energy efficient lighting projects at 93 retail stores
6th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Climate and impact fund manager Camco subsidiary Spark Energy Services has signed an agreement with renewable energy and energy efficiency company GreenYellow South Africa to finance a portfolio of... 


Woodside CEO criticises lengthy project approvals in Australia
Woodside CEO criticises lengthy project approvals in Australia
6th February 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Oil and gas major Woodside Energy CEO Meg O’Neill has called for reforms to Australia’s project approval processes, arguing that lengthy delays are undermining investment and the country’s global... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu
Return of ferromanganese is this year’s focus, Menar emphasises at Mining Indaba
5th February 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Helping South Africa to return to being a producer of ferromanganese will be a major 2025 focus of mining company Menar, its MD Vuslat Bayoglu emphasised on Wednesday. In an interview on day-three... 


Wärtsilä Energy GM for strategic relations and business in Africa Tord Johnsson speaking at Investing in African Mining Indaba exhibition.
Wärtsilä drives sustainable technology innovation to boost environmental, economic performance
5th February 2025

Global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets Wärtsilä emphasises innovation in sustainable technology and services to help its customers... 


AgriSA welcomes signing of Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Act
5th February 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Agricultural organisation AgriSA says it was heartened by President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing, on January 27, of the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Act, which aims to conserve... 


Employees at a Barrick mine
Barrick Gold reaffirms its commitment to sustainability
5th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global gold and copper miner Barrick Gold Corporation was committed to sustainability, highlighted the company’s group sustainability executive Grant Beringer. He was speaking at the annual Digby... 


 The shape of water – automating hydropower operations
The shape of water – automating hydropower operations
5th February 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric Hydropower is undoubtedly one of the building blocks of today’s renewable energy industry, with the first bona... 


Sasol's head office in South Africa
Sasol seriously working on biofuel projects, especially for mining applications
5th February 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African petrochemicals giant Sasol is actively examining second-generation biofuel feedstocks – that is, energy crops – assured the group’s Sustainable Carbon Solutions Head, Ken Sarman, on... 


Solar panels
Africa50 to set up off-grid power, green infrastructure funds
5th February 2025 By: Bloomberg

Africa50, a pan-continental infrastructure investor, is setting up the first region-wide investment vehicle dedicated to off-grid power companies and plans a $500-million fund to invest in... 


Africa Energy Bank targets mid-year launch with South Africa indicating interest
5th February 2025 By: Reuters

The proposed Africa Energy Bank, which aims to fund oil and gas projects across the continent, is set to start operations by mid-year this year, with South Africa also indicating interest to join,... 


Fuel station
Petrol price to increase by 82c, diesel by up to 105c
4th February 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe has announced the adjustment of fuel prices, based on current local and international factors, effective February 5. Petrol 93 and 95... 


Shell Technical and Services manager Mpho Mokwena talks to Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba
Shell intent on thriving through energy transition
4th February 2025

Shell Downstream South Africa (SDSA) is an integrated energy company with a rich South African culture through its 120-year presence in the country. The company employs more than 500 people on a... 


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