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Renergen CEO Stefano Marani.
Renergen, Springbok Solar reach coexistence agreement after land dispute
22nd September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Natural gas and helium producer Renergen has reached comprehensive settlement and coexistence agreements with the SOLA Group's Springbok Solar Power Plant, which ends all legal disputes between the... 


Digistics Achieves Four Prestigious Certifications, Showcasing Innovation in Sustainability and Supply Chain Safety
22nd September 2025

Digistics, a leader in supply chain and logistics solutions, has achieved a remarkable milestone by securing four simultaneous certifications: ISO 9001 (Quality Management Systems) ISO 14001... 


Uranium oxide
Commodity trader Mercuria bets on boom with foray into uranium, sources say
22nd September 2025 By: Reuters

Mercuria has become the first major commodity house to launch physical trading in uranium, joining banks Natixis and Citibank, as an expected nuclear energy boom fuels interest in the niche market,... 


C Star co-founder and director Professor Nico Fischer, C Star COO Dr Wijnand Marquart, and C Star co-founder and director Professor Michael Claeys
UCT spin-off C Star selected for Breakthrough Energy Fellows programme
19th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

A University of Cape Town (UCT) spin-off company C Star has been chosen to participate in the Breakthrough Energy (BE) Fellows programme to advance the production of synthetic fuels from CO2 to... 


Eskom says it remains committed to gas-to-power despite uMhlathuze enviro authorisation setback
19th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom says its focus remains on advancing its gas strategy as an enabler of energy security, economic growth and the transition to cleaner energy after the Supreme Court... 


Vedanta chairperson Anil Agarwal
Singapore reviewing short seller claim against India's Vedanta, documents show
19th September 2025 By: Reuters

The Singapore Police Force is reviewing a complaint by short seller Viceroy Research that natural resources conglomerate Vedanta improperly funded its 2024 dividend, documents viewed by Reuters... 


Kevin Gallagher
Santos CEO bets on cash flow boost as third suitor walks away
19th September 2025 By: Reuters

antos CEO Kevin Gallagher said on Friday he has no plans to retire and expects a sharp jump in cash flow in the next few years to boost the Australian gas producer's shares, after its third suitor... 


Association drives HVAC-R standards, sustainability
19th September 2025 By: Lynne Davies

As urbanisation drives increased demand for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC-R) in developing countries, the industry faces the challenge of balancing growth with... 


Vodacomʼs virtual wheeling solution goes live in S Africa
19th September 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom has fully operationalised virtual wheeling, marking a major milestone through a power purchase agreement (PPA) with independent power producer (IPP) SOLA Group. The... 


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Katanning Gold Project, Australia
19th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The Katanning Gold Project is a substantial, proposed new openpit gold mine development envisaged by gold and precious metals explorer Ausgold.  


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Lady Julie gold project, Australia – update
19th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Magnetic Resources has received approval for all mining leases covering the project. 


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Lephalale coal bed methane project, South Africa – update
19th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Thungela Resources is evaluating the project for development opportunities. 


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Lilian Ngoyi street rehabilitation, South Africa – update
19th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Lilian Ngoyi street has officially reopened to traffic, with Phase 1 of the rehabilitation project completed. 


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Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme, South Africa – update
19th September 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Environmental groups groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance have taken legal action to overturn the environmental authorisation granted to Karpowership for its Richards... 


Ukraine, US launch fund for critical minerals projects with $150m investment
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

Ukraine and the US International Development Finance Corporation will each commit $75-million to a joint investment fund that is part of Kyiv's minerals deal with Washington first signed in April,... 


The GLNG operation in Australia
Santos stock slumps as $18.7bn ADNOC-led deal collapses
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

Australian gas producer Santos' shares fell nearly 14% on Thursday after a consortium led by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company scrapped its $18.7-billion bid for the company, saying commercial terms... 


Robert Friedland: 'In my 40 years in the industry, I've never seen so much interest in critical raw materials'
Ivanhoe Mines in ongoing talks with sovereign funds after Qatar investment, Friedland says
18th September 2025 By: Reuters

Ivanhoe Mines is in constant dialogue with sovereign wealth funds for potential investments aimed at supporting the company's push to boost production of copper and other critical minerals,... 


Eskom's head office
Court annuls permit for Eskom to build new gas power plant
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

One of South Africa's top courts on Wednesday annulled a government permit allowing state utility Eskom to build a large power plant burning natural gas, saying there had not been proper public... 


ADNOC-led consortium pulls bid for Australia's Santos
ADNOC-led consortium pulls bid for Australia's Santos
17th September 2025 By: Reuters

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's international investment arm XRG said on Wednesday that an investor group it was leading had withdrawn an indicative $18.7-billion offer to buy Australian gas... 


Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau
Trump’s trade envoy to meet with Parks Tau
17th September 2025 By: Bloomberg

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau are expected to meet on Thursday in a bid to resolve an impasse over tariffs, people with knowledge... 


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Global oil and gas field decline rates are increasing, IEA says
16th September 2025 By: Reuters

The natural rate of decline in output from the world's oil and gas fields is speeding up, owing to more reliance on shale and deep offshore resources, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on... 


Eskom says EAF exceeding 70% target so far in Sept
15th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom says the Energy Availability Factor (EAF) of its generation plants fluctuated consistently between 69% and 73% between September 5 and 11, with the month-to-date... 


Cresco executive director Robert Futter and associate director Olga Suchkova
Failure to strike right tariff restructuring balance will undermine SAWEM
15th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

With preparations under way for the launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) in 2026, new research highlights how decisions on the future regulated tariff structure,... 


Hive Hydrogen programme director Trevor Donian, AMDA Developments CEO Piero Granelli, Hive Hydrogen head of development Zander van der Walt, Hive Energy Africa CEO Colin Loubser, and Hive Hydrogen legal director Benji Mothibedi.
South Africa's R105bn hydrogen project advances to front-end engineering design stage
12th September 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Following go-ahead for the required renewable energy generation, South Africa’s R105-billion Coega Green Ammonia project in Nelson Mandela Bay has now advanced to front-end engineering design... 


South Deep gold mine with solar panels
Gold miners cut direct emissions below 30Mt CO₂e for first time in a decade, report shows
12th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Combined scope 1 and 2 greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions from the world’s largest gold producers fell below 30-million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) in 2024, marking the first time since... 


IEA executive director Fatih Birol
IEA lowers 2030 low-emissions hydrogen production outlook
12th September 2025 By: Terence Creamer

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has lowered its outlook for the amount of low-emissions hydrogen it expects will be produced yearly by 2030, following recent project delays and cancellations.... 


Organisations issue new challenge to enviro authorisation for Karpowership
12th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Environmental justice organisations groundWork and the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance (SDCEA) have filed a review application in the North Gauteng High Court to challenge the... 


Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
Canada unveils first projects under new Major Projects Office, aims to fast-track C$60bn in investment
12th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday announced the first projects to be reviewed by the country’s new Major Projects Office (MPO), a unit designed to speed up regulatory approvals and... 


Volvo Trucks South Africa FH Aero Globetrotter
Volvo Trucks South Africa confirms serial production of Euro 6 trucks will start next year
11th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Automotive company Volvo Trucks South Africa has confirmed it will start local serial production of Euro 6 FH long-haul trucks in the first quarter of next year. The company first introduced Euro... 


Cheap pipes come at a high cost
Cheap pipes come at a high cost
11th September 2025

The Southern African Plastic Pipe Manufacturers Association (SAPPMA) is urging engineers, municipalities, contractors and procurement officers to exercise greater care when sourcing plastic piping... 


Unlocking CPG growth with strategic, digital transformation
Unlocking CPG growth with strategic, digital transformation
10th September 2025

By: Allaster Sibanda - Digital Transformation Consultant, Industrial Software at Schneider Electric  There is a race to capture the most value from digital and AI.  And whilst many industries are... 


2Roads Group Announces Strategic Relocation of Paltech, Groupline Projects, and PSC Integrity to 2Roads Industrial Facility in Germiston
2Roads Group Announces Strategic Relocation of Paltech, Groupline Projects, and PSC Integrity to 2Roads Industrial Facility in Germiston
10th September 2025

 2Roads Group, a premier industrial manufacturing and engineering services conglomerate in South Africa, announces the relocation of its member companies Paltech, Groupline Projects, and PSC... 


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Summit considers implications of an equitable, just energy transition
9th September 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Amid a global emphasis on a just energy transition to help mitigate the impacts of climate change, issues such as exclusion and inequality should be addressed to ensure the transition is equitable.... 


Why industry should enter the world of Operator Training Simulators
Why industry should enter the world of Operator Training Simulators
8th September 2025

By: Kobus Vermeulen - Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric How do you keep pace with the relentless growth of technology innovation in a world that has become so... 


Eskom chairperson Dr Mteto Nyati
Eskom identifies role for itself in future electricity ecosystem
8th September 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned power utility Eskom has identified a set of roles it could and should operate in to support the transition of the electricity environment to include more sustainably-generated... 


Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George
Minister George expects delivery on more climate commitments in Africa during summit
8th September 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dr Dion George has confirmed he will attend the second Africa Climate Summit that will be hosted in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from September 8 to 10.... 


transmission lines
4 200 MW SAPP deficit underscores urgency of regional power integration – Graham-Maré
5th September 2025 By: Darren Parker

Although the Southern African Power Pool (SAPP) faces a series of significant obstacles – such as insufficient transmission infrastructure; drought conditions affecting hydropower plants; theft and... 


A massive refinery that Kiloton has offered its services to
Specialised equipment cuts downtime in refining sector
5th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

As a certified authorised distributor of Enerpac, Bosch, AME, HEMS, and Ridgid, providing industrial tooling and hydraulic solutions, Kiloton Hydraulics Pneumatics Tools & Abrasives is helping... 


A technician uses an acoustic camera
Acoustic camera tech boosts refinery safety
5th September 2025 By: Devina Haripersad

Provider of non-destructive testing equipment, accessories and consumables GammaTec has partnered with global acoustic technology company Sorama to drive innovation in refinery safety with its... 


LOWERING POWER CONSUMPTION
Rand Refinery has taken a multi-pronged approach to reducing energy consumption, including deploying energy-efficient lighting, variable-speed drives, high-efficiency equipment and power factor correction systems
Precious metals refinery hones efficiency initiatives
5th September 2025 By: Donna Slater

As Africa’s only London Bullion Market Association Good Delivery-accredited precious metals refinery, Germiston, South Africa-based Rand Refinery is implementing initiatives to enhance its energy... 


Reduce Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) at the Source with Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)
Reduce Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) at the Source with Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF)
4th September 2025

(Virtual Showroom) Diesel engine emissions are a major health and environmental concern. At HJS Emission Technology SA, we help companies reduce Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) directly at the... 


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Breathing life into aquaculture
4th September 2025

Aquaculture is one of the fastest-growing food production sectors worldwide, and Africa is no exception. From tilapia to trout and salmon, fish farming has become a critical contributor to food... 


Egypt's Petroleum and Mineral Resources Karim Badawi addressing the African Down Under conference.
Egypt courts global miners as it seeks to lift mining’s GDP share sixfold
4th September 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

Egypt is stepping up efforts to attract international miners as it targets raising the contribution of mining to the economy from less than 1% of GDP to as much as 6%, Petroleum and Mineral... 


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