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By: Dr Ana Evangelista My commitment to sustainability in construction began in 2004, long before the term became a global priority. It started with a simple but urgent concern; the depletion of...
Clean power production technologies provider Babcock & Wilcox (B&W) entered the South African market in 1891 to supply boilers to the country’s gold mining industry, at a time when the young...
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Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles (TMPV) has unveiled the four new models that will spearhead its re-entry into the South African market through distributor Motus. They are the Harrier, Curvv, Punch,...
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Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema has officiated the commissioning of the S3 Expansion project at First Quantum Minerals’ (FQM’s) subsidiary, Kansanshi Mining, following a $1.25-billion...
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In an industry historically dominated by men, the mining sector is undergoing a steady transformation, driven by the inclusion, empowerment and the advancement of women. At the forefront of this...
Standard Bank, Africa’s biggest bank by assets, is proud to announce the financial close of the 155MW Ummbila Emoyeni 3 (second phase) Wind Project which is the latest stage in Seriti Green’s...
Licensed electricity trader Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) describes its recently concluded 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Seriti Green as a major milestone in positioning...
JSE-listed MTN Group on Monday posted triple-digit increases in first-half earnings as macroeconomic conditions improved, characterised by greater stability in inflation and foreign exchange...
One in three, or 32.9%, of adults in South Africa are unemployed, highlighting that the economy is suffocating under the weight of structural inefficiencies that reforms could fix, says business...
This Women’s Month, Engen celebrates the strength, resilience and achievements of its people, with a special spotlight on Bluff resident Wendy Alerson, a Maintenance Planning Administrator at the...
In efforts to scale up the capacities of Tier 2 and Tier 3 automotive suppliers, as well as new-energy vehicle component manufacturers, two entities hosted at the Nelson Mandela University, in...
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday addressed the first sitting of the National Convention, where he stated that owing to concerns around the budget of the National Dialogue, government will desist...
South Africa can unlock an additional 53 GW of electricity generation capacity by constructing 14 000 km of transmission infrastructure – a critical step in enabling the electricity sector to...
The Australian government will invest A$50-million in Liontown Resources to help ramp up operations and transition to underground mining to boost domestic minerals supply.
The next-generation, lead-cooled small modular reactor is being developed by the Eagles Consortium.
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The mining industry has long grappled with the challenge of efficient mass transfer within metallurgical plants – a crucial factor that directly impacts both reagent consumption and mineral...
The strategic conference programme of this year’s Global African Hydrogen Summit will present significant thought leadership and insights from government heads, industry leaders, technology experts...
Water is a lifeline and a liability in mining. It enables processing, cooling and dust suppression –but when contaminated, it contributes to higher maintenance costs, increased downtime and...
South Africa can unlock an additional 53 GW of electricity generation capacity by constructing 14 000 km of transmission infrastructure – a critical step in enabling the electricity sector to...
Electrical rotating machine repairs and maintenance specialist DELBA Electrical’s commitment to excellence goes beyond its engineering expertise – the company believes in empowering the communities...
Kefi Gold and Copper has completed the required early works to allow for full project development.
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Nigeria has approved a phased plan to refinance 4-trillion naira ($2.61-billion) in electricity sector debt to help stabilise the nation's ailing power industry and improve supply, its finance...
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Researchers at Australia's Monash University in Melbourne have developed a cleaner, more efficient method to extract rare earth elements (REEs) from coal fly ash, mine tailings and electronic waste...
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Electricity and Energy Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa insists that the reforms under way in the electricity sector are “irreversible”, and has again confirmed that he has asked the Eskom board...
By: Ifeanyi Odoh - Country President, Schneider Electric East Africa In this, the second and last in the blog series on East Africa’s growth and prospects for 2025 and beyond, I will taking a...
Schneider Electric South Africa, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, is proud to announce the launch of its state-of-the-art Modicon Edge I/O NTS product...
Several gold mines across sub-Saharan Africa have confirmed that they are saving up to 70% in costs by switching from delivered oxygen to their own on-site systems, says oxygen and nitrogen...
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