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BRICS leaders tout joint finance, trade projects at Russian summit
23rd October 2024 By: Reuters

Leaders of the nations in the BRICS grouping, which accounts for 37% of global economic output, predicted its influence would grow as they met in Russia on Tuesday, outlining common projects... 


Green Iron SA consortium to unlock Braemar potential
Green Iron SA consortium to unlock Braemar potential
22nd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Green Iron SA, a consortium featuring Magnetite Mines, Aurizon, Flinders Port, and GHD, was launched on Tuesday with the goal of unlocking the Braemar iron region’s vast potential. The... 


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Sasol's performance lags in Q1 owing to chemical market, coal quality issues
22nd October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed petrochemicals group Sasol has reported a mixed production and sales performance for the three months ended September 30, with the company having been impacted on by the stronger rand,... 


Florence copper project 40% complete, reports Taseko Mines
Florence copper project 40% complete, reports Taseko Mines
22nd October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

The Florence copper project is advancing on schedule and is now about 40% complete, keeping on track for first production in about a year’s time. In an update on Monday, CEO Stuart McDonald said... 


South Africa’s Energy Future Hinges on Flexibility, Not Just Renewables
South Africa’s Energy Future Hinges on Flexibility, Not Just Renewables
21st October 2024

By: Tord Johnsson - General Manager, Strategic Relations and Business, Africa at Wärtsilä Energy While South Africa recently marked 200 consecutive days without load shedding, the deeper challenges... 


Tanzania building grid interconnector with Zambia to help mitigate power crisis
21st October 2024 By: Reuters

Tanzania is building a grid interconnector with Zambia to help assist in mitigating a drought-driven power crisis, Tanzania's deputy prime minister said at the Singapore International Energy Week... 


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South32 preparing to restart manganese production in Australia
21st October 2024 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining company South32 has initiated a phased mining restart at its Groote Eylandt manganese operation (Gemco) and expects first production from the primary concentrator during the December... 


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Sasol’s gas supply and volatile oil raise sustainability risks
18th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Sasol’s declining gas reserves and its susceptibility to volatile oil prices is drawing scrutiny over the sustainability of the business and its plans to reduce emissions. The South African fuel... 


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Bill aims to bolster SA oil, gas investment
18th October 2024 By: Lynne Davies

With investor confidence in the upstream oil and gas sector currently being low, pan-African law firm Bowmans states that there is a need for the Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill... 


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Firm concerned about Petroleum Resources Bill
18th October 2024 By: Lynne Davies

As the global upstream sector continues to grow, law firm Webber Wentzel says there has been “negative sentiment” about the recently approved Upstream Petroleum Resources Development Bill (UPRDB).... 


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Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Africa – update
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientso Ramokgopa has said the Karpowership deal "is dead in the water". 


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Methanol plant, Nigeria
18th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project entails the development of Africa’s largest gas-to-methanol plant to significantly reduce CO2 emissions by offsetting the flaring of natural gas and, instead, turning it into a valuable... 


Mmete Fusi appointed acting group CEO of PetroSA
17th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA) has appointed Mmete Fusi as acting group CEO, effective immediately. The entity highlights that Fusi has vast leadership experience... 


FUCHS offers complete lubricant solutions for hybrid vehicles
FUCHS offers complete lubricant solutions for hybrid vehicles
17th October 2024

As mobility continues to evolve, the market is slowly switching from combustion engine to electric power. Bridging between these two technologies, hybrid powered vehicles combine both combustion... 


WearCheck Technical Bulletin 91 – Sliding through time Part 4 of 4
17th October 2024

( Virtual Showroom )In part three of Lubrication from Stone Age to Modern Age (Technical Bulletin 90), we glided through a mere 20 years of fascinating lubrication history and left off towards the... 


Santos forecasts 2024 output at top end of forecast, Pikka first oil production may start early
Santos forecasts 2024 output at top end of forecast, Pikka first oil production may start early
17th October 2024 By: Reuters

Australia's second-largest oil and gas producer Santos estimated its full-year production to be at the top half of its forecast range on Thursday, and said its Pikka project could start oil... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol presenting the World Energy Outlook 2024
Africa’s critical-minerals role highlighted as world moves into ‘Age of Electricity’
16th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

With the global energy system moving into the “Age of Electricity”, the International Energy Agency (IEA) has again highlighted the central role of Africa in producing the critical minerals... 


Total set to back Mozambique LNG terminal to boost gas imports
16th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

TotalEnergies aims to next year approve an import terminal for liquefied natural gas in Mozambique that may help users in neighboring South Africa avoid a potential supply crisis. Gas shipments may... 


Woodside to delist from London exchange
Woodside to delist from London exchange
16th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian oil and gas major Woodside has announced its decision to delist from the LSE, attributing the move to low trading volumes and a goal to lower administrative costs. The company has... 


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Submerged arc welding extended to more applications
15th October 2024

Submerged arc welding (SAW) is a specialised welding technique that reduces impurities from entering the weld pool by covering the entire arc with a pool of flux, resulting in cleaner welds. The... 


analytica Lab Africa back in SA in 2025
15th October 2024

analytica Lab Africa, the only trade show in South Africa for the laboratory technology, analysis, biotechnology and diagnostics sectors, will be back in Johannesburg from 8 - 10 July, 2025,... 


IFAT Africa back in 2025
15th October 2024

IFAT Africa, sub-Saharan Africa’s ultimate showcase of technologies and solutions for water, sewage, refuse and recycling, will be back in South Africa from 8 - 10 July 2025. IFAT Africa is part of... 


Mosaic expects Florida facilities to return to full production soon
15th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Fertiliser maker Mosaic said on Monday that its Florida facilities are expected to return to full production capacity over the coming days after being idled due to Hurricane Milton. Milton, which... 


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South Africa’s rising fuel imports cause supply shortage risk
14th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

South Africa’s rapid switch to become a net importer of fuel creates supply risks requiring infrastructure to store and transport the fuel, according to State-owned logistics firm Transnet.... 


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PwC urges more collective climate resilience action as emissions increase
14th October 2024 By: Marleny Arnoldi

As the global decarbonisation decrease rate was only 1.02% in 2023, falling short of the average yearly decrease of 1.43% between 2000 and 2023 and far short of the required rate of 20% to keep... 


Mosaic says fertilizer waste facility's water entered Tampa Bay after Hurricane Milton
14th October 2024 By: Reuters

Mosaic said on Friday that water supporting the chemical company's storage of a waste byproduct from fertilizer manufacturing in Florida probably made its way into Tampa Bay following a downpour... 


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South African steel industry needs stable demand to be import-competitive for grid pylons
11th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

A study benchmarking the price of steel transmission grid pylon towers and what South African manufacturers can do to compete with Chinese and Turkish imports showed that "a bit of" stable demand... 


Wits Business School announces pioneer South Africa-India Energy Conference
11th October 2024 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Wits Business School will be hosting an energy conference in partnership with the Consulate General of India, to be held at the business school’s campus at the University of the Witwatersrand... 


Alumina surges to record on supply disruptions and China demand
Alumina surges to record on supply disruptions and China demand
11th October 2024 By: Bloomberg

Alumina futures in Shanghai spiked to a record as global supply disruptions and resilient Chinese demand continue to tighten the market of the main feedstock for aluminum smelters. Alumina surged... 


Transnet companies announce LNG-related projects at Africa Oil Week
11th October 2024 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African State-owned harbours company, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), announced, at Africa Oil Week (AOW) 2024, that it was planning to develop and operate a liquefied natural gas... 


WWF South Africa CEO Dr Morné du Plessis
WWF data shows significant decline in monitored wildlife populations
11th October 2024 By: Sabrina Jardim

The average size of monitored wildlife populations has declined by 73% in the 50 years from 1970 to 2020, global conservation organisation the World Wide Fund for Nature’s (WWF’s) latest Living... 


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Surat Gas Project North, Australia
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The project is expected to contribute an estimated 22 400 bbl/d of oil equivalent at peak production. 


A representative from Transnet and Petredec sat a table with contracts in front of them at an official signing ceremony
LPG rail line construction on track
11th October 2024

Global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) value chain company Petredec and South Africa’s State-owned logistics company Transnet announced a ground-breaking rail freight solution last month, that is set... 


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Chonburi and Rayong combined-cycle gas turbine power plants, Thailand – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

The eighth and final units of the combined-cycle gas turbine power plants has been successfully completed. 


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Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub, Australia – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Origin Energy intends to exit its potential hydrogen development project in the hydrogen hub. 


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Kabanga nickel project, Tanzania – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Japanese government agency Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation is considering signing up as a strategic partner in the project. 


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North Field South offshore pipelines and cables project, Qatar – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

McDermott has been awarded an engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract by QatarEnergy LNG for the project.  


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Prairie lithium project, Canada – update
11th October 2024 By: Sheila Barradas

Arizona Lithium has announced it will raise funds by selling noncore acreage and data at the Prairie lithium project to Homestead Energy. 


Santos announces financing of Darwin LNG life extension works
10th October 2024 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The Darwin liquefied natural gas (LNG) joint venture (JV), operated by ASX-listed Santos, has achieved financial close of new syndicated bank loan facilities totalling $800-million. The facilities... 


Mpumalanga highlighted as centre of South Africa's just energy transition work
10th October 2024 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's transition to a sustainable energy ecosystem must also be just, with any negative impacts, such as the loss of jobs in coal mining and at coal-fired power stations in the surrounding... 


Sasol president and CEO Simon Baloyi (centre right) on site with the Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm team.
69 MW Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm begins wheeling electricity under contract with Sasol
10th October 2024 By: Terence Creamer

The 69 MW Msenge Emoyeni Wind Farm, located in Bedford in the Eastern Cape, has entered into commercial operation and is wheeling electricity into the national grid helping to green the electricity... 


Sanlam Investments returns as title sponsors for Africa’s Green Economy Summit in Cape Town in February 2025
10th October 2024

The organisers of Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) have announced that Sanlam Investments will once again be the title sponsor of the event for the upcoming edition taking place from 19 –21... 


LTA Autecon celebrates 40 years of SMEIPP construction excellence
LTA Autecon celebrates 40 years of SMEIPP construction excellence
10th October 2024

LTA Autecon, formerly known as Grinaker-LTA Mechanical & Electrical, has recently redefined its distinct identity and strategic positioning as a market leader in the structural, mechanical,... 


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