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Liontown posts wider interim loss, eyes lithium recovery
Liontown posts wider interim loss, eyes lithium recovery
Updated 2 hours 31 minutes ago By: Reuters

Australia's Liontown reported a widened first-half loss on Thursday after logging a non-cash accounting charge and said it was reviewing potential expansion at its Kathleen Valley mine given likely... 


Harmony Gold CEO Beyers Nel.
Strong cash generation enabling Harmony to fund a future in both gold and copper
11th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s largest gold-mining company Harmony Gold is building a resilient portfolio by investing continuously in its orebodies while growing in copper to protect cash flows through the... 


Alphamin reports 7% increase in tin production, 25% Ebitda increase
Alphamin reports 7% increase in tin production, 25% Ebitda increase
11th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed Alphamin Resources has reported a 7% increase in tin production to 18 576 t for the year ended December 31, 2025, which was in line with revised guidance. Overall processing recoveries... 


Impumelelo Lab barometer shows progress on economic reforms remains uneven
11th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Economic research institution the Impumelelo Economic Growth Lab, at the Bureau for Economic Research (BER), launched a new barometer on March 11 that assesses whether structural reforms are... 


Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD report to be submitted to Minister in early April
Eskom says delayed Medupi FGD report to be submitted to Minister in early April
11th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom expects to submit its final benefit-cost analysis (BCA) report on flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) at the Medupi power station, in Limpopo, to Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister... 


Rainbow frozen chicken
Rainbow Chicken declares maiden interim dividend
11th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Having implemented a solid growth strategy and experiencing a period of strong demand, lower input prices and a stronger rand, fully integrated chicken and animal feed producer Rainbow Chicken has... 


Solar & Storage Live Africa returns, uniting Africa’s energy leaders
Solar & Storage Live Africa returns, uniting Africa’s energy leaders
11th March 2026

Set to be the largest edition in its history, Solar & Storage Live Africa returns to the Gallagher Convention Centre from 25 to 27 March, bringing together Africa’s most influential energy... 


The Koeberg nuclear power station
Eskom hails performance of upgraded Koeberg nuclear reactor
10th March 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Power utility Eskom on Tuesday highlighted the success of the upgrade of the second reactor (known as Unit 2) of its two-reactor Koeberg nuclear power plant, located north of Cape Town. On Monday... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane.
Turn wealth beneath soil into prosperity for all, Minerals Council CEO pleads
10th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector must be a national economic priority so as to unleash its inherent and powerful multiplier effects, make inroads into high levels of unemployment and contribute to... 


Factory with smoke coming out
Mining of critical minerals not as big an emissions contributor as many expect - ICMM
10th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Responsible mining organisation ICMM confirms in a new research report that mining for minerals important for the green transition and sustainable development is not a major source of... 


Attacq reports R2.1bn development pipeline as it grows revenue; declares interim dividend
10th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Attacq, for the six months ended December 31, 2025, reported gross revenue of R1.6-billion, up 8.9% year-on-year; rental income of R1.5-billion, up 4.9%... 


Nedbank Pitch & Polish returns to scale South Africa’s next generation of growth-ready businesses
10th March 2026

Nedbank Pitch & Polish, one of South Africa’s most consistent engines of entrepreneurial growth, has opened entries for its 16th season alongside long-standing headline partner Nedbank.  Over 15... 


Aurora celebrates a over decade of wind power in South Africa
Aurora celebrates a over decade of wind power in South Africa
10th March 2026

Since 2015, the Aurora Wind Power farm near Vredenburg in the Western Cape has been supplying 95 MW of reliable renewable energy to the grid. But the true success of the facility is not just about... 


Smart metering is good for business and here’s why
Smart metering is good for business and here’s why
10th March 2026

By Anoop Hariparsad, MEA Offer Marketing – Microgrids, Digital Energy at Schneider Electric There are few things life that gets the blood boiling; and inaccurate billing is right up there with its... 


Africa Energy Indaba 2026 Celebrates Landmark Success with Presidential Keynote and Strong Continental Participation
Africa Energy Indaba 2026 Celebrates Landmark Success with Presidential Keynote and Strong Continental Participation
10th March 2026

The 18th edition of the Africa Energy Indaba, held from 3–5 March 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), concluded with resounding success, bringing together policymakers,... 


Stephen Koopman
SAWEA announces new board members, AGM highlights
9th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The South Africa Wind Energy Association (SAWEA) has announced that it has elected four new board members at its 2026 AGM, held on February 26. SAWEA, in a media release, notes that Caroline Nhlane... 


African Rainbow Minerals founder Dr Patrice Motsepe.
70% energy cut by South African SmeltDirect is ‘huge achievement’ – researcher
9th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The 70% reduction in electricity used by the SmeltDirect technology is a huge achievement, a giant leap forward, Phoenix Research’s David Roche-Kelly remarked following the update on the local... 


Modern grid needed as more renewable energy comes online – SAPVIA
9th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa has an installed solar PV capacity of 10.2 GW, 72 GW of renewable-energy projects at an advanced stage of development and a pipeline of 220 GW of renewable-energy projects. However,... 


Mpact waste management services
Costs, imports eat away at Mpact’s profits but 2026 is poised for growth
9th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

After experiencing a demanding period in the year ended December 31, 2025, JSE-listed paper and plastics packaging and recycling company Mpact has managed to grow underlying earnings before... 


Babcock launches new generation Volvo A60 ADT
Babcock launches new generation Volvo A60 ADT
9th March 2026

As part of the stepwise introduction of the new generation Volvo articulated dump trucks (ADTs), Babcock has launched the new A60 in southern Africa. The arrival of the new 55-tonne model, the... 


Minerals Council economist André Lourens
Minerals Council suggests tariff methodology, costs as next focus for Eskom
6th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While the Minerals Council South Africa lauds Eskom for having maintained an average energy availability factor of 68.5% through February, which is above the 68% target set out in the Integrated... 


 As energy grids evolve, real-time modelling is the key to a resilient, bi-directional energy future
As energy grids evolve, real-time modelling is the key to a resilient, bi-directional energy future
6th March 2026

By: Nishandra Baijnath - Systems Architect, Digital Automation at Schneider Electric Utilities and municipalities are facing a pivotal challenge as the country’s legacy power grid – engineered for... 


The site where the 475 MWac (620 MWdc) Notsi solar PV project will be built in the Free State
Anthem moves ahead with giant Free State PV project following offtake deals with two traders
6th March 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Leading South African independent power producer Anthem has announced that its giant 475 MWac (620 MWdc) Notsi solar PV project in the Free State has advanced to financial close after concluding... 


Webinar shines spotlight on South Africa’s gas-to-power procurement outlook
Webinar shines spotlight on South Africa’s gas-to-power procurement outlook
6th March 2026

The latest developments in South Africa’s gas-to-power procurement programme and the role natural gas could play in strengthening the country’s future energy mix are set to be unpacked during... 


Image of a large screen at Weir heavy bay screen manufacturing facility
South Africa becomes global manufacturing hub for banana screens
6th March 2026

A large infrastructure investment at the Weir Alrode manufacturing facility in Gauteng has positioned the site as a global centre for the production of the company’s ENDURON Elite banana screens,... 


Image of SKF LAGG AF grease pump series
Next-generation grease pumps improve asset reliability
6th March 2026

Bearing and rotating technology specialist SKF has introduced its latest advancement in lubrication technology with a new line of air‑operated grease pumps. The range comprises three models – LAGG... 


Bayobab, TMCEL partner to boost Mozambique connectivity
6th March 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Next-generation digital infrastructure company MTN Digital Infrastructure, commercially trading as Bayobab, has been selected by Mozambique’s national telecommunications operator TMCEL as the... 


Energy trading licence positions BlueEnergy for central role in SA’s power sector reform
6th March 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Blu Label Unlimited group subsidiary BluEnergy Trading has been granted a multiyear energy trading licence by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The approval... 


Image of liquified hydrogen carrier
Liquefied hydrogen carrier, Japan
6th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Multinational corporation Kawasaki Heavy Industries and chemicals manufacturer specialist Japan Suiso Energy are building the world’s largest liquefied hydrogen carrier. 


Image of nuclear power plant
Lufeng nuclear power plant, China – update
6th March 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

A major construction milestone has been reached at Lufeng Unit 2. 


Seriti Green CEO Peter Venn.
Mpumalanga Premier heaps praise on wind energy generator Seriti Green
5th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Private sector investment in renewable energy and enterprise development has been highlighted by Mpumalanga Premier Mandla Ndlovu in his State of the Province Address. Seriti Green was cited as an... 


Implats CEO Nico Muller.
Shift in global order providing opportunity to strengthen platinum industry
5th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The world’s current extraordinary times are providing South Africa’s platinum group metals (PGM) companies with an extraordinary opportunity to focus on how to strengthen themselves. Consensus is... 


TIPS learning event highlights diversification potential for coal-dependent communities
TIPS learning event highlights diversification potential for coal-dependent communities
5th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the world embraces a just transition towards decarbonisation, the need to diversify local economies, especially in areas dominated by coal mining and coal-fired power generation, becomes... 


Engineering stability requires reliable NECRTs to protect South Africa’s power network
Engineering stability requires reliable NECRTs to protect South Africa’s power network
5th March 2026

As South Africa’s power network evolves, new generation sources, industrial loads and renewable projects continue to add complexity to an already strained system. Maintaining stability during... 


How Batteries Can Help SA Avoid a Grid in Crisis
5th March 2026

Last year, Spain and Portugal lost up to 60% of their electrical power in mere seconds. The underlying issues exposed tensions between traditional grid infrastructure and the future of energy. It's... 


Marula mine.
Solar power for Marula and Rustenburg platinum mines being sought by Implats
5th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Platinum group metals (PGM) mining company Implats is looking at solar for the Marula PGM mine and also the Impala Rustenburg operation, the company reported during a media roundtable on Thursday,... 


Implats CEO Nico Muller.
Implats’ headline earnings up five-fold, R7bn free cash flow, dividend declared
5th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

In the six months to December 31, South African platinum group metals (PGM) mining and marketing company Implats generated 180% improved earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and... 


Apollo Africa CEO Nico de Bruyn
Opinion: Trading as a pillar of electricity market reform
5th March 2026

South Africa’s electricity market is evolving rapidly, shaped by a convergence of policy shifts, technological advances and growing global trade requirements. Yet, a persistent challenge is... 


Miners urged to improve balance between being a ‘great’ company and an attractive investment stock
Miners urged to improve balance between being a ‘great’ company and an attractive investment stock
4th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

In order to reach their full potential, companies need to be able to balance being a "great company" and a "great stock", according to management consulting firm Boston Consulting Group’s (BCG’s)... 


Discovery Green CEO Andre Nepgen says trader-led wheeling models are emerging as the principal commercial structure for large power users
Trader-led wheeling to play big role S Africa’s renewable power market in 2026
4th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa’s renewable-energy market is entering a decisive new phase in 2026, shaped by electricity reform, tightening grid capacity and changing project economics — with trader-led wheeling... 


Rosond champions innovation and sustainability on World Engineering Day
Rosond champions innovation and sustainability on World Engineering Day
4th March 2026

(Virtual Showroom) As the world marks World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development on 4 March, leading drilling and exploration specialist Rosond reaffirms its commitment to engineering... 


Brightstar completes $120m bond to fund Goldfields development
Brightstar completes $120m bond to fund Goldfields development
4th March 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed Brightstar Resources has completed a fully subscribed $120-million senior secured Nordic bond issue, locking in funding to develop its Goldfields project in Western Australia and advance... 


Scandium
Sunrise confirms $120m cost to build NSW scandium project
3rd March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

ASX-listed Sunrise Energy Metals has confirmed in a feasibility study that the Syerston project, in New South Wales, is one of a few in the world capable of delivering scandium at the scale and... 


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