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NOA CEO Karel Cornelissen.
Sibanye-Stillwater secures more renewable energy in offtake agreement with NOA
13th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Renewables company NOA has clinched yet another deal. Announced on Friday is NOA's conclusion of a 138 MW renewable energy power purchase agreement with precious metals mining major... 


KAHRE plans $50bn to $150bn net-zero industrial corridor in South Africa
KAHRE plans $50bn to $150bn net-zero industrial corridor in South Africa
13th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Renewable-energy company KAHRE Renewable Energy Group has announced plans for South Africa’s first fully integrated net-zero industrial corridor, linking large-scale renewable-energy generation in... 


Indonesia wants some coal miners to supply larger portion of output to domestic market
13th February 2026 By: Reuters

The Indonesian government will ask coal miners holding special contracts to supply a larger portion of their output domestically as they are expected to receive their full output quota requests,... 


Fortescue starts commissioning battery electric locomotives
Fortescue starts commissioning battery electric locomotives
13th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Australian iron-ore miner Fortescue has begun commissioning two new battery electric locomotives on its rail network, as it moves to decarbonise its Pilbara iron-ore operations. Delivered by... 


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Addressing common conveyor problems
13th February 2026

Conveyor system complications such as belt misalignment, material carryback and rip events directly impact throughput, operational costs and safety, leading to loss of production on quarries and... 


Fruta del Norte in Ecuador
Lundin Gold to invest $100m in 2026 Ecuador exploration
13th February 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Lundin Gold is investing $100-million this year in an exploration campaign to extend the life of its Fruta del Norte mine in Ecuador as the price of gold remains high. The... 


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Upcoming launch of electricity market seen as key step towards competition
13th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Various organisations in the electricity sector are anticipating the start of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) this year as a step towards phasing in a liberalised market, in... 


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Upcoming launch of electricity market seen as key step towards competition
13th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Various organisations in the electricity sector are anticipating the start of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) this year as a step towards phasing in a liberalised market, in... 


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Caution, economic strain shaping tech adoption
13th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Cautious investor sentiment and sustained cost pressures continue to shape technology adoption in South Africa’s materials-handling sector, with safety, affordability and asset life extension... 


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Next generation monopiles moved using time- and cost-effective new tech
13th February 2026

Wind turbine sizes are increasing at an unprecedented rate and for clear reason: the bigger the turbine, the more power it can generate and the fewer are needed for each wind farm, says engineering... 


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Brownfield expansions, critical minerals are focus areas in 2026
13th February 2026 By: Halima Frost

The key opportunities likely to be pursued and leveraged by miners, explorers and developers in South Africa’s mining sector this year include brownfield project expansions and mine development, a... 


a coal plant in operation
Coal to remain a significant contributor
13th February 2026 By: Halima Frost

The South African coal mining sector is still a “vibrant and indispensable” component of the energy and raw material supply chain, owing to coal's continuing to play a major role in the country’s... 


a gold and platinum billet
Gold, PGMs expected to continue upward trajectory
13th February 2026 By: Halima Frost

For 2026, two major commodityprice trends are forecasted to stand out in the South African mining sector, says industry mining employers association Minerals Council South Africa economist André... 


Eskom's power stations get off to strong start in 2026 compared with last 5 years
Eskom's power stations get off to strong start in 2026 compared with last 5 years
13th February 2026

Eskom’s power stations have started off 2026 on a high. The percentage of generating capacity that is available to provide electricity to the grid – or the energy availability factor (EAF) – is the... 


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Coega Special Economic Zone solar PV project, South Africa
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

The Industrial Development Corporation released the request for proposal on November 5, 2025. 


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Donlin Gold project, US – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Name of the Project Donlin Gold project. Location Alaska, in the US. 


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SunCentral Solar Farm, South Africa – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

SolarAfrica has reached financial close on R1.5-billion for SunCentral 2. 


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Zanaga iron-ore project, Congo-Brazzaville – update
13th February 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

ZIOC has signed a binding term sheet with Red Arc Minerals for a staged investment in the project. 


A sugar mill owned by Tongaat
Tongaat BRPs apply for provisional liquidation after collapse of Vision transaction
12th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The business rescue practitioners (BRPs) of sugar producer Tongaat Hulett have reported that, after exhausting all reasonable endeavours, they have applied to the High Court of South Africa... 


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South32 Mozambique smelter wind-down to impact jobs, potentially Eskom
12th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Australian diversified miner South32 has confirmed that its Mozal aluminium smelter, in Mozambique, will be put into care and maintenance in March. “As announced in December 2025, Mozal aluminium... 


Eskom says it may take trading rules on legal review, as it calls for material changes
Eskom says it may take trading rules on legal review, as it calls for material changes
12th February 2026 By: Terence Creamer

Eskom has raised a slew of legal and technical issues with the draft trading rules being considered for approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) and has indicated that it... 


Energy Partners completes solar, battery storage systems at three DSV distribution sites
12th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Industrial energy company Energy Partners equipped DSV’s three largest South African transport hubs, namely Riverhorse, in Durban, Plumbago, in Johannesburg, and Solar City, in Cape Town, with... 


FQM's Kansanshi mine, in Zambia
FQM, Anzana Electric Group partner to build up to 50 MW of baseload hydropower in Zambia
12th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals (FQM) and electric utility company Anzana Electric Group have announced a strategic collaboration to develop new hydropower generation projects in northern... 


Precision Instruments Drive Africa’s Mining Future
Precision Instruments Drive Africa’s Mining Future
12th February 2026

(Virtual Showroom) As Africa’s mining sector is moving forward to meet the demands of a greener, more connected world, the need for smart, resilient, and precise process control has never been... 


Off Grid Electric Vehicle Infrastructure: Industrial Policy that builds shared value
12th February 2026

By: Ciska Kruger South Africa stands at a rare moment where infrastructure development, climate leadership, and inclusive growth can converge into a single practical national project. A national... 


Debswana Diamond Company COO Koolatotse Koolatotse
Debswana highlights partnerships and diversification drive beyond diamond
12th February 2026

Partnerships and collaboration remain central to major diamond miner Debswana Diamond Company’s strategy to improve mining efficiency and secure long-term sustainability beyond diamonds, Debswana... 


China's 2026 coal output set for slowest growth this decade despite lower imports
China's 2026 coal output set for slowest growth this decade despite lower imports
11th February 2026 By: Reuters

China's coal output is expected to rise 35-million metric tons to 4.86-billion tons in 2026, a major coal industry group said on Tuesday, the slowest pace this decade despite projections of a... 


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Growthpoint breaks ground on Tecoma Park logistics facility in Cornubia
11th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties has started construction of its new 36 830 m2 multi-tenanted logistics park, named Tecoma Park, in the rapidly emerging Cornubia Town... 


Making Solar Possible for Businesses with Asbestos Roofs
Making Solar Possible for Businesses with Asbestos Roofs
11th February 2026

South African businesses urgently need more reliable, lower-cost power. However, asbestos roofing in many older commercial and industrial buildings has become a major barrier to rooftop solar... 


 The invisible breach: how SaaS supply chains became cybersecurity’s new weak link
The invisible breach: how SaaS supply chains became cybersecurity’s new weak link
11th February 2026

By: Avinash Gupta - Head of COE (Centre of Excellence) at In2IT Technologies Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) is no longer an IT choice; it’s the operating system of business itself.  From Salesforce... 


Automation and AI needed for future of mining
10th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Worldwide, the mining industry, indeed all sectors of the economy, face a major structural limit, warned Microsoft worldwide mining industry leader Joseph Starwood. A large number of people are... 


Firering completes hot commissioning at producing lime asset in Zambia
Firering completes hot commissioning at producing lime asset in Zambia
10th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Firering Strategic Minerals has completed the hot commissioning of Kiln 2 at its producing lime asset in Zambia, Limeco Resources, which is now entering the optimisation phase. As with... 


SolarAfrica reaches R1.5bn financial close to build 114 MW SunCentral 2
10th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Commercial and industrial renewable-energy producer SolarAfrica has secured financial close on R1.5-billion to build the 114 MW utility-scale solar project SunCentral 2 in the Northern Cape, with... 


Centre for Development and Enterprise executive director Ann Bernstein
Operation Vulindlela represents incomplete reforms until lived experiences improve – Bernstein
10th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

While South Africa has made progress since forming the Government of National Unity (GNU) in 2024, particularly in electricity and logistics reform, these incomplete achievements fall short of... 


Hitachi Global Air Power regional sales manager for sub-Sahara Africa Donald Good
Hitachi Global Air Power builds machines that power industry
10th February 2026

Leading global industrial compressed air manufacturer Hitachi Global Air Power builds the machines that power industry. Headquartered in Michigan City, Indiana, in the US, its compressed air... 


Schneider Electric Unveils the Industry’s First Open, Software‑Defined Distributed Control System (DCS) to Power Flexible, Future‑Ready Industrial Automation
Schneider Electric Unveils the Industry’s First Open, Software‑Defined Distributed Control System (DCS) to Power Flexible, Future‑Ready Industrial Automation
10th February 2026

Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, today announced EcoStruxure™ Foxboro Software Defined Automation (SDA), the industry’s first open, software‑defined Distributed Control System... 


Fast2Mine to exhibit at Mining Indaba 2026, showcasing the next generation of mining operations management
Fast2Mine to exhibit at Mining Indaba 2026, showcasing the next generation of mining operations management
10th February 2026

Fast2Mine, a leading provider of mining operations and fleet management software, is proud to announce its participation as an official exhibitor at Mining Indaba 2026, one of the world’s most... 


AFC argues for stronger regional planning in Africa as it launches strategic minerals compendium
AFC argues for stronger regional planning in Africa as it launches strategic minerals compendium
9th February 2026 By: Irma Venter

Africa hosts an estimated $29.5-trillion in mine-site mineral value – the value of mineral resources at the point of extraction – representing about 20% of global mineral wealth. Of this total,... 


ärtsilä GM: Market & Financial Analysis, Decarbonisation Services Ella Teperi talks to Engineering News & Mining Weekly at Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town.
Energy transition: why optimisation is key to unlocking Africa’s decarbonisation
9th February 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

In the global discourse on climate change, the transition to sustainable power is often reduced to a simple formula: "replace fossil fuels with renewables." However, for those responsible for the... 


Minerals Council South Africa CEO Mzila Mthenjane
South Africa’s mining constraints need urgent attention, Minerals Council tells Indaba
9th February 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s mining sector remains constrained by regulatory and operational bottlenecks that need urgent attention to unlock full potential through the attraction of long-term and sustainable... 


Busi Mavuso
BLSA calls on Ramaphosa to clarify policy as electricity reforms backslide
9th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

The release of the latest Reform Tracker Quarterly Review by business organisation Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA) has shown that there has been broad progress across government’s reform... 


Wilna Hofffmann- General Manager Business Development
Recovering more from every ton: How Multotec’s fine material spiral concentrators strengthen manganese value chains
9th February 2026

Manganese continues to play a pivotal role in modern industrial economies, with metallurgical-grade material underpinning global steel production and high-purity manganese becoming increasingly... 


Peabody CEO James Grech
US coal plants here for the long term, says Peabody
9th February 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

Mining company Peabody Energy believes that coal-fired power generation will remain key to the US energy mix for decades, supported by favourable policy, rising electricity demand and the... 


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Egoli Gas (Pty) Ltd

As a reticulator, Egoli Gas provides natural gas to homes and businesses via underground pipes.

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The SAIMM started as a learned society in 1894 after the invention of the cyanide process that saved the South African gold mining industry of the...

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Astore Keymak is one of South Africa’s leading suppliers of high-quality Thermoplastic Pipeline Systems, with branches in the major provinces.

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