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Greenland gives Danish-French group permit to mine rock with green potential, in wake of Trump interest
22nd May 2025 By: Reuters

Greenland on Wednesday handed a 30-year mining permit to a Danish-French mining group aiming to extract a moon-like rock that could offer a climate-friendly alternative in aluminium production.... 


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Eskom issues invitation to tender for construction of a green hydrogen facility
21st May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

State-owned utility Eskom has issued an invitation to tender (ITT) for the construction of a pilot renewable green hydrogen facility (RHF) at its Research, Testing and Development (RT&D) unit, in... 


Image of Nitraweld nitrogen generator and ball-and-tube flow meters
Innovative laser welding technology now available
21st May 2025

Laser welding is said to represent the most significant advancement in welding technology in nearly 80 years, asserts local and international supplier of nitrogen for tyre inflation and on-site... 


Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Gas should not been seen only as a transitional energy source – Ramokgopa
21st May 2025 By: Rebecca Campbell

Africa’s natural gas resources should be fully exploited, South African Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa affirmed on Tuesday. He was delivering the keynote address at the... 


Trump sets stage to sell ocean mining rights off American Samoa
Trump sets stage to sell ocean mining rights off American Samoa
21st May 2025 By: Bloomberg

The Trump administration is setting the stage to sell mining rights off the coast of American Samoa as demand surges for critical materials used in electric vehicle batteries, smart phones and... 


Woodside expects global gas demand to rise by 50% from now to 2030, CEO says
20th May 2025 By: Reuters

Woodside Energy, Australia's top natural gas producer, expects global gas demand to increase by 50% from now to 2030, CEO Meg O'Neill said on Tuesday. "The message is very clear, consistent,... 


Renergen’s JSE share price surges on buyout offer
20th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Gas and energy company Renergen’s share price on the JSE surged by more than 78% on May 20, after the company and Nasdaq-listed advanced materials company ASP Isotopes announced that ASP Isotopes... 


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GE Vernova modernises Sasol's Secunda power plant in South Africa
20th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Energy equipment manufacturing company GE Vernova has successfully completed the modernisation of global energy and chemical company Sasol’s Secunda power plant, in Mpumalanga. The modernisation... 


World’s Most Powerful Methanol Engine Announced
World’s Most Powerful Methanol Engine Announced
20th May 2025

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it will deliver the world's most powerful two-stroke methanol engine in June 2025. The engine, an MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol)... 


Watch a video in which Engineering News speaks to ProRisk principal process safety specialist Erick Kirsten about evolving operational risks at Enlit Africa 2025, in Cape Town.
Evolving operational risk management for a cleaner, safer industrial future
20th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

As industries accelerate their transition to cleaner technologies, managing the associated operational risks becomes increasingly complex and vital. Operational risk management company ProRisk, a... 


Santos gets green light for A$3.6bn Narrabri gas project
Santos gets green light for A$3.6bn Narrabri gas project
20th May 2025 By: Reuters

Santos' A$3.6-billion Narrabri gas project in Australia can proceed, a tribunal ruled, as boosting domestic energy supply outweighed concerns the development would hurt the climate and damage... 


Sasol CEO Simon Baloyi
Sasol slashes emission-reduction capex but insists 30% target remains intact
20th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Energy and chemicals group Sasol has announced a dramatic 70% cut to the capital expenditure (capex) budget associated with its greenhouse-gas emission reduction roadmap to 2030, while still... 


TotalEnergies CE Patrick Pouyanne
TotalEnergies CEO aims to lift force majeure on Mozambique LNG project
20th May 2025 By: Reuters

TotalEnergies will seek Mozambique's approval to lift a force majeure declaration on its $20-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project there and resume construction by mid-summer, Chief Executive... 


Adhesives manufacturing
Henkel, Sasol partnership delivers lower-carbon adhesives
19th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Multinational adhesive, sealant and functional coatings manufacturer Henkel and petrochemicals company Sasol have formed a strategic partnership focused on reducing the environmental impact of... 


Canada could unlock C$1.1tr GDP boost by fast-tracking resource projects, think-tank says
Canada could unlock C$1.1tr GDP boost by fast-tracking resource projects, think-tank says
16th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Canada could add as much as C$1.1-trillion to its economy by 2035 if it accelerates investment decisions on more than 500 energy, mining and infrastructure projects, according to a new report by... 


Low-power IHP heat pump smart geyser launched by partnership
16th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

A 200 ℓ integrated heat pump (IHP) geyser, developed by alternative and renewable power solutions company Power4Less, uses 600 W of power an hour. It uses nano heat pumping technology and uses only... 


Image of a Konecranes E-ACE electric empty container handler from CFAO Equipment
Electric empty container handler introduced
16th May 2025

The transition from diesel to electric equipment at ports and container depots has become increasingly evident as efforts to minimise greenhouse-gas emissions and reduce carbon footprints gain... 


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Firm’s industrial valves improve operationality, efficiency
16th May 2025

Industrial solutions provider BMG’s Fluid Technology division supplies and supports an extensive range of components for fluid technology systems and general industrial applications. BMG’s strategy... 


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Opaque policymaking
16th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The announcement by Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South Africa will be increased from 25% to above 50% was... 


Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa
Platreef palladium/rhodium/nickel/platinum/copper/gold project, South Africa
16th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Platreef project hosts an underground deposit of thick platinum group metals, nickel, copper and gold mineralisation on the northern limb of the Bushveld Igneous Complex, in Limpopo. 


bp and Iraq in March 2025 finalised a contract for the Kirkuk redevelopment.
Kirkuk fields rehabilitation and redevelopment, Iran
16th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

British multinational oil and gas company bp plans to invest in the rehabilitation and redevelopment of several giant oilfields in Kirkuk, covering oil, gas, power and water, with potential... 


IAE 2025: Africa urged to end billion-dollar gas flaring with scalable infrastructure solutions
IAE 2025: Africa urged to end billion-dollar gas flaring with scalable infrastructure solutions
14th May 2025

In a continent striving for energy access and industrial development, Africa continues to lose billions of dollars in potential revenue by flaring its natural gas – a practice that remains... 


New National Petroleum Company aims to boost energy, fuel supply security synergies
14th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The State-owned Central Energy Fund (CEF) has transferred assets and funds to the South African National Petroleum Company (SANPC), with the view to unlocking R1.5-billion to R3-billion worth of... 


Eskom CEO Dan Marokane
Outage slippages blamed for sixth bout of loadshedding of 2025
14th May 2025 By: Terence Creamer

Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has fingered cumulative outage slippages of 3 100 MW as the reason behind South Africa’s latest bout of loadshedding – the sixth this year.... 


TotalEnergies' head office in France
TotalEnergies, BWEnergy set to decide on Namibia projects late next year, govt official says
14th May 2025 By: Reuters

Namibia expects a final investment decision (FID) by TotalEnergies on its Venus discovery by late next year, a senior government official said on Tuesday, even as the company pushes for incentives... 


Menar MD Vuslat Bayoglu.
Menar hopeful US-SA trade relations will be normalised soon to avoid dual adversity
13th May 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Mining company Menar is very hopeful that trade relations between South Africa and the US are normalised very soon, and points out that if they are not, the US will also be adversely affected and... 


Octodec reports revenue growth of 5.2%, lower vacancies for half-year
13th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Octodec Investments has increased its revenue by 5.2% to R1.06-billion for the six months to February 28, and recorded a reduction in core vacancies to... 


Madeleine King has been reappointed Resources Minister
Australia’s mining sector welcomes federal Cabinet
13th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Australia’s mining industry has welcomed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s new Cabinet, urging the government to prioritise investment attraction, environmental approvals reform and support for... 


University of Cape Town Oceanography associate professor Dr Katye Altieri
New Frontiers Research Award recognises integration of atmospheric science, oceanography
12th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

The Oppenheimer Memorial Trust (OMT) has awarded its New Frontiers Research Award to University of Cape Town Oceanography associate professor Dr Katye Altieri. The New Frontiers Research Award... 


Standard Bank LookSee partners with SANEDI for home energy, credit rating
12th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank, through its residential energy efficiency tool, has partnered with the South African National Development Energy Institute (SANEDI) to launch an energy and... 


The simpler, the better: Measuring devices  for level measurement with best-in-class  simplicity and the highest efficiency
The simpler, the better: Measuring devices for level measurement with best-in-class simplicity and the highest efficiency
12th May 2025

Endress+Hauser’s latest Micropilot family is made for continuous and non-contact level measurement with 80GHz radar technology. The new radar sensors are the perfect match for all main applications... 


Queensland reinstates mining coroner role
Queensland reinstates mining coroner role
9th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Queensland’s conservative Crisafulli government has appointed veteran barrister Wayne Pennell as the state’s first dedicated Mining and Resources Coroner, delivering on a key election commitment to... 


The invaluable role of process automation in West Africa’s mining industry
The invaluable role of process automation in West Africa’s mining industry
9th May 2025

By: Belema Koleoso - Territory Technical Lead, Process Automation at Schneider Electric West Africa Today, the West African mining industry serves as an all-important driver in the region’s... 


An image of Robert Mulaudzi
Education key to address fire incidences
9th May 2025 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

The promotion of public education initiatives about fire prevention strategies should be a key requirement for mitigating the occurrence of fire-related incidences in informal settlements and... 


An image of Chuma Mxo
Community’s firefighting capabilities enhanced
9th May 2025

In a significant move to enhance emergency response and community safety, gas pipeline company the Republic of Mozambique Pipeline Investments Company (Rompco) has donated a modern fire truck to... 


A man wearing PPE walking on front of Cooling towers looking up to the sky
Cooling giant to unveil rebrand at event
9th May 2025 By: Halima Frost

Instead of simply highlighting its capabilities and technologies at this year’s Enlit Africa, industrial cooling specialists Industrial Water Cooling (IWC) will use the opportunity to make a... 


A photo of a Siemens Blue gas-insulated switchgear system with a blue backdrop
State-of-the-art tech on display at Enlit
9th May 2025 By: Halima Frost

Products and solutions such as the Blue gas-insulated switchgear (GIS), Internet-of-Things-based decision-making tools and digital integration process technologies are only a few of the... 


Colliery Training College
Colliery Training College celebrates 60 years
9th May 2025

The Colliery Training College (CTC) has been a cornerstone of the South African skills development landscape since its establishment in 1965. For six decades, CTC has been renowned as a premier... 


CENTA Group: A trusted partner in complete fire protecti
CENTA Group: A trusted partner in complete fire protecti
9th May 2025

With over 30 years of unwavering dedication, CENTA Group has established itself as a leading provider of comprehensive fire protection solutions across South Africa, Southern Africa and the Indian... 


Richards Bay liquid natural gas bulk terminal, South Africa
Richards Bay liquid natural gas bulk terminal, South Africa
9th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Phase 1 of the new LNG terminal includes a floating storage unit and regasification facilities. Operations are set to start in 2028. 


Strategic fuel storage project, Oman
Strategic fuel storage project, Oman
9th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

With a storage capacity of more than 14 500 m3, the facility will serve as a strategic reserve for various fuels. 


Golden Pass export terminal project, US
Golden Pass export terminal project, US
9th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The project will add natural gas liquefaction and export capabilities to the existing terminal at Sabine Pass. 


Ukrainian Parliament ratifies natural resources deal with US
Ukrainian Parliament ratifies natural resources deal with US
8th May 2025 By: Bloomberg

Ukraine’s parliament ratified a deal with the US over access to the country’s natural resources, lending its full support to attempts by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to improve ties with Donald... 


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