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With mine dewatering being a complex challenge that is often overlooked during the design phase of a mining operation, original-equipment manufacturer Weir helps miners conduct comprehensive...
State-owned rail freight company Transnet’s Rail Infrastructure Management entity (TRIM) during its latest Investec Engagement that took place on March 14, says that it plans to release a B Network...
In the build-up to this year’s Enlit Africa 2025, electromechanical equipment manufacturer and distributor Actom announced a slew of activities taking place at its stand. “As a platinum sponsor to...
Development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has highlighted its role in advancing sustainable infrastructure development through its partnership with the Global...
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) continues to play a pivotal role in advancing sustainable infrastructure development through its partnership with the Global Environment Facility...
Yaskawa Southern Africa is set to make a compelling impact at this year’s Africa Automation and Technology Fair (AATF), taking place from 6–8 May 2025. As a global leader in industrial automation...
Traxtion is making significant strides in adapting and expanding its locomotive rebuild and overhaul services to meet the growing demand across the continent. The increasing pace of rail reform,...
Serious questions continue to be raised about both the content of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) for electricity currently being discussed at the National Economic Development and Labour...
Executive mayor in the City of Johannesburg Dada Morero has acknowledged that the city is in a “crisis”, with “extreme actions” required to mitigate this. Delivering the State of the City Address...
The Wits Mining Institute (WMI) in March demonstrated to students and media its latest blasting initiation technology being used at its simulated mine as part of practical learning for students and...
Food and beverage corporation PepsiCo South Africa has described its Isando facility, in Gauteng, as a “beacon of sustainable innovation”, boasting an on-site anaerobic digestion plant that...
The BMW X3 has been crowned as the Car of the Year 2025 by a jury from the South African Guild of Mobility Journalists. The competition is sponsored by Old Mutual Insure.
India on Wednesday changed rules to allow long-term coal supply contracts for so-called independent power producers as it looks to ramp up its coal-powered plant capacity. The government also did...
The African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) said while it respected the independence of the judiciary and its mandate to interpret the Constitution, it firmly believes that the right to...
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has described the wheeling framework approved by the regulator as highly “consequential” for the sector, as well as for meeting government’s...
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, in South Africa has launched Webfleet Video 2.0, an advanced AI-powered solution designed to enhance fleet safety, security,...
Eskom CEO Dan Marokane has indicated that the State-owned utility is planning to “smooth” its maintenance profile over a longer horizon to avoid the security-of-supply risks currently associated...
The Global Solar Council (GSC), the international trade association representing over 97% of the world’s installed solar PV capacity, is celebrating its ten-year anniversary by spotlighting a...
Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has announced that the load factor for proposed gas-to-power (GtP) plants in South Africa will be increased from 25% to above 50%. Speaking...
Australia’s mining industry is set to benefit from the continuation of key policy initiatives after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party secured a resounding victory in the 2025...
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shocked Australia by securing an historic win in Saturday’s election. Now the question is whether he’ll use that mandate to push through tough measures to overhaul...
South African gold producer Gold Fields has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% of Australian gold miner Gold Road Resources, in a deal that values the takeover target's equity at...
Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced 4Sight OT Automation as a winner of the Schneider Electric Sustainability Impact Award,...
While there is strong demand for gas for industrial and commercial uses in South Africa – and no shortage of finance for upstream oil and gas projects – the country has yet to take meaningful steps...
To reinforce its commitment to responsible opencast mining, coal explorer and miner Canyon Coal – a subsidiary of diversified mining company Menar – is implementing rigorous environmental planning,...
This year's West African Mining and Power Expo (WAMPEX) is expected to be attended by more than 7 000 visitors – an increase of almost 30% compared with last year’s attendance, reports global...
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is right about South Africa’s superior sun, prime wind, platinum group metals (PGMs) abundance, and the PGM relationship with green hydrogen...
Australia's St Barbara has confirmed strong economics for its Simberi expansion project in Papua New Guinea, following the completion of a pre-feasibility level plant study and an updated life of...
National mineral research council Mintek will host a Youth Grad Hackathon for young innovators, including university students, unemployed graduates and interns under 35 years of age at the Mintek...
Faltering economic growth is coinciding with ample oil supply in ways that are expected to cause a drop in global commodity prices to their lowest level of the 2020s, according to the World Bank’s...
With the gold price expected to be stronger for longer, hopes are high that South Africa’s five main remaining gold mining companies will maximise gold production and avoid repeating the gold...
Wind energy company Nordex Energy South Africa has confirmed the market readiness of the N175/6.X, which the company says is its most powerful onshore wind turbine so far. This follows the Nordex...
Platinum group metals (PGMs) miner Zimplats has reported an 11% year-on-year and a 4% quarter-on-quarter decrease in mined volumes for the quarter ended March 31, owing to lower availability of...
Australian gold miner Northern Star Resources has lowered its full-year production guidance following operational challenges at its Kalgoorlie Consolidated Gold Mines (KCGM) operation, in Western...
The first simultaneous berthing of two of the world’s largest pure car carriers has taken place at the newly upgraded automotive berth at the Port of East London. This comes after the upgrade of...
Exploiting excess steam production for power generation of around 200 megawatts (MW) or less (dubbed industrial-scale steam turbine solutions) is more viable and attractive. Industries—including...
Over the last half-century, sustainable development concepts have increasingly woven themselves into the fabric of economic discussions, resulting in advances in human capital across finance, life...
The ever-increasing volumes of data being generated and processed globally is driving a change in data strategies and rapid evolution in data centres, as organisations grapple with the challenge of...
Australia's Whitehaven Coal warned on Tuesday that weather conditions would put pressure on both metallurgical and thermal coal prices in the near term, while reporting a 5% sequential decline in...
Australia's Alkane Resources and Canada’s Mandalay Resources have agreed to merge in an all-share transaction valued at about A$1.01-billion (C$898-million), creating a diversified gold and...
Friday, April 25, marked the remarkable 130th anniversary of the uninterrupted listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange of South Africa's resilient gold producer, DRDGOLD. Born out of the gold...
Sustainable energy systems and digital infrastructure company Watercloud International has entered into a strategic partnership with African Dawn Investment Holdings to form a new joint venture...
State-owned electricity producer Eskom has unveiled details of a R321.72-billion capital expenditure (capex) plan for the coming five years, which includes plans for a material rise in grid-related...
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