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Khauta South
Standard Bank, NOA partner to unlock capital for energy transition
6th June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Standard Bank and renewable-energy aggregator NOA have reached financial close on the 349 MW Khauta South Solar PV project, a flagship renewable-energy development that introduces a pioneering... 


Mintek, Bulgarian hydrogen collaboration, Wilo make headlines
Mintek, Bulgarian hydrogen collaboration, Wilo make headlines
6th June 2025

Mining Weekly Editor Martin Creamer unpacks Mintek’s significant milestone in sustainable metallurgy; Bulgaria being keen on hydrogen collaboration with South African stakeholders; and Wilo’s green... 


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Technology integration highlighted for major boiler project
6th June 2025

Steam generation and high-pressure piping solutions company Steinmüller Africa is leading the boiler erection initiative called Project Vuselela at multinational packaging and paper group Mondi’s... 


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Advanced materials enhance reliability of scraper chains – supplier
6th June 2025

Industrial equipment supplier BMG’s power transmission division recently launched a new generation of Fenner scraper chain – now manufactured in more durable, advanced materials to ensure the... 


Students to lead water-quality monitoring
6th June 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed private education provider ADvTECH, in collaboration with the IIE MSA Centre for Water and the Environment, has launched a national, student-led citizen science project aimed at... 


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Bailong Phase I nuclear power plant, China
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Guangxi Nuclear Power, a subsidiary of State Power Investment Corporation plans to build a nuclear power plant with a 20-billion-kilowatt-hour-a-year capacity. 


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Barrow EnergyDock floating solar project, UK
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Barrow EnergyDock will be the UK’s biggest floating solar project. 


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Donlin Gold project, US – update
6th June 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

Pure gold mining company Barrick Mining Corporation has completed the sale of its 50% stake in Alaska’s Donlin Gold project. 


Xanthea Limberg and Geordin Hill-Lewis
Cape Town's own-build solar plant on track for year-end completion
5th June 2025 By: Irma Venter

The City of Cape Town’s Atlantis solar PV plant has, to date, seen the installation of around 2 400 solar panels out of the planned 12 850 panels as part of this R200-million renewable-energy... 


Powelines
OECD urges South Africa to consider municipal electricity distribution concessions
5th June 2025 By: Terence Creamer

A new Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) report recommends allowing South African municipalities to enter into concession agreements with independent electricity... 


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Polymer bearings help protect agri-equipment
5th June 2025

A new generation of polymer bearings is engineered to extend equipment life by eliminating lubrication and reducing maintenance of agricultural machines without the use of potentially contaminating... 


Image of a Weba Chute installation at a coal mine
Shift from reactive to proactive chute maintenance
5th June 2025

Traditionally, mining operations replace or repair chutes only after failure, resulting in unplanned downtime and higher costs. However, new advancements in digital technologies enable the... 


A roadway being built
AFC says Africa has $4tr local capital available to fund infrastructure
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

African governments should turn to an estimated $4-trillion in capital held by domestic institutions like pension funds to develop much-needed local infrastructure as external funding sources wane,... 


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Global energy investment to reach record $3.3tr this year
5th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Global energy investment is set to increase to a record $3.3-trillion this year, despite headwinds from elevated geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty, according to the International... 


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China's rare earth export curbs hit the auto industry worldwide
5th June 2025 By: Reuters

Some European auto parts plants have suspended output and Mercedes-Benz is considering ways to protect against shortages of rare earths, as concerns about the damage from China's restrictions on... 


What Africa needs from banks to achieve its energy transition
What Africa needs from banks to achieve its energy transition
4th June 2025

By: Rentia van Tonder - Head of Power, and Aadil Cajee, Head of Energy & Infrastructure Finance at Standard Bank CIB The future of energy in Africa will not be determined by policy alone. Nor will... 


 Bulgarian Ambassador to South Africa Maria Pavlova.
Bulgaria keen on hydrogen collaboration, offering education opportunity ‘right away’
4th June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Bulgaria is particularly enthusiastic about establishing hydrogen collaboration with stakeholders from South Africa – and is fully prepared to initiate cooperation "right away". Research... 


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African economies need to spend one-third of their GDPs by 2030 to meet renewable-energy SDGs, analyst says
4th June 2025 By: Darren Parker

Frontier economies, mostly located in Africa, would need to spend one-third of their GDP by 2030 to achieve renewable power generation goals under the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) scenario,... 


Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
Landwell Africa showcases next-generation physical security solutions at Securex 2025
4th June 2025

Leading provider of intelligent asset and key management systems Landwell Africa is proud to announce its participation at Securex 2025, where it will unveil a new wave of advanced physical... 


PepsiCo enhances sustainability measures at Isando factory
PepsiCo enhances sustainability measures at Isando factory
4th June 2025

As part of its focus on innovation, safety and sustainability, food and beverage corporation PepsiCo South Africa’s Isando factory, in Gauteng, boasts an on-site anaerobic digestor that converts... 


Heraeus Precious Metals executive VP business line systems Dr Philipp Walter.
Storing hydrogen is best way to store green energy, Heraeus Precious Metals points out
3rd June 2025 By: Martin Creamer

Wilo, a global name in pump manufacturing, now has solar panels on the roofs of all of its buildings to enable green hydrogen generation through electrolysis. The stored hydrogen is then used as... 


No one should be left behind – why utilities must prioritise maintenance of SA’s remote data centres
No one should be left behind – why utilities must prioritise maintenance of SA’s remote data centres
3rd June 2025

By: Ben Selier - Vice President, Secure Power for Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The story of power generation is more than meets the eye. Beyond energy distribution and the infrastructure... 


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Redefine signs wheeling agreement with NOA
3rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Property group Redefine Properties has signed a renewable energy supply agreement with integrated renewable energy utility NOA to support its decarbonisation efforts through wheeling,... 


Hudaco to acquire Flosolve Business
3rd June 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Hudaco Industries has signed an agreement with Flosolve to acquire its trading assets and liabilities, with effect from June 1. The purchase consideration will be based on the yearly... 


Rome starts maiden mineral resource estimate work at DRC project
2nd June 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Aim-listed Rome Resources has engaged with consulting firm the MSA Group to complete a maiden mineral resource estimate (MRE) for its Bisie North project, located in North Kivu province of the... 


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EXSA progressing solar projects for energy wheeling
30th May 2025 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Grid-connected renewable-energy provider Energy Exchange of Southern Africa (EXSA) has achieved progress on two utility-scale solar projects, including one that is expected to come online from... 


Eskom Generation Group Executive Bheki Nxumalo and KEPCO KPS CEO Jungnam Lee
Eskom, Kepco KPS form research, technical consulting and innovation partnership
30th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

State-owned utility Eskom and South Korean State-owned company Korea Plant Service and Engineering (Kepco KPS) have formed a strategic partnership focused on non-commercial research, technical... 


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Cautious approach required when embracing tech – CESA
30th May 2025 By: Nadine Ramdass

As more technological tools are developed and integrated into engineering processes, consulting engineers must ensure they embrace these advancements without becoming overly reliant on them,... 


MegChem: Your trusted engineering partner
MegChem: Your trusted engineering partner
30th May 2025 By: Yolande Botes

Leading multi-disciplinary engineering company MegChem is based in Secunda, South Africa. For nearly 30 years, it has delivered high-quality engineering consulting, project management, procurement... 


Aerial view of the LHWP
Lesotho Highlands Water Project – Phase II
30th May 2025 By: Sheila Barradas

The contractor responsible for the Polihali transfer tunnel construction has resumed work. 


GE Vernova Grid Solutions commercial director for power transmission in sub-Saharan Africa Eric Amoussouga
GE Vernova leads Africa's energy revolution
29th May 2025 By: Shannon de Ryhove

Energy equipment manufacturing company GE Vernova caught up with Engineering News on the sidelines of Enlit Africa 2025 in Cape Town to discuss the role that GE Vernova plays in the global energy... 


South Africa’s IPP Office backs Youth Energy Summit
29th May 2025

We are proud to welcome the Independent Power Producers Office (IPP) as the overall Summit Sponsor of the 2025 Youth Energy Summit (YES!). The event, happening from 18-20 June in Cape Town, will... 


Exploration, ethics key to mining’s sustainability in South Africa, Indaba hears
28th May 2025 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa's mining industry will not be sustainable without exploration and the country must effectively incentivise exploration and remove barriers that hinder greater exploration. South Africa... 


A photo inviting entries
Schneider Electric launches 2025 Go Green competition
28th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Energy management and automation company Schneider Electric is inviting students and young entrepreneurs to present innovative, affordable and sustainable energy solutions for its 2025 Go Green... 


Schneider Electric Launches 2025 Go Green Competition – SEED funding, mentorship and training up for grabs
Schneider Electric Launches 2025 Go Green Competition – SEED funding, mentorship and training up for grabs
28th May 2025

Schneider Electric , the global leader in energy management and automation, and recognised sustainability leader, has officially opened registrations for its global Go Green Competition, inviting... 


Ingram's production line
Tiger Brands declares higher interim and special dividend after notable cash growth
28th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed fast-moving consumer goods producer Tiger Brands has declared a 19% higher interim dividend of R4.15 apiece for the six months ended March 31. It also declared an additional special... 


MPAMOT Group CEO and founder Malani Padayachee-Saman
Local company recognised as top 50 fastest-growing women-owned/led company globally
28th May 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Recognised by JP Morgan Chase and the Women Presidents Organization (WPO) as one of the top 50 fastest-growing women-owned/led companies globally, South African engineering and development company... 


President Donald Trump's May 2025 executive orders aim to remove regulatory barriers and unleash US nuclear energy.
US uranium miners hail Trump's nuclear executive orders
28th May 2025 By: Mariaan Webb

President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders to quadruple the US nuclear fleet and rebuild the domestic uranium fuel cycle are being met with enthusiasm from the country’s uranium developers,... 


Image of an ACTOM solar inverter
Localised inverter-integrated transformer solution unveiled
27th May 2025

South African manufacturer, repairer, and distributor of electro-mechanical equipment, ACTOM says it has debuted a breakthrough in renewable-energy integration with its localised... 


Image of the new generation PG pressure sensors from ifm
Digital manometer features redesigned display
27th May 2025

A new generation of pressure gauge (PG) type manometers is now equipped with modern display units featuring illuminated LED markings to provide a quick overview of measured values. In addition to... 


South32 to study steam electrification options at Worsley Alumina
South32 to study steam electrification options at Worsley Alumina
27th May 2025 By: Creamer Media Reporter

ASX-listed South32 will investigate steam electrification technologies to help decarbonise its Worsley Alumina refinery in Western Australia, supported by a A$4.4-million grant from the Australian... 


Image of Sandvik’s 800i crushers
Machine upgrade scheme replaces outdated crushers
27th May 2025

Sandvik Rock Processing has initiated an innovative programme to enable mining operations to replace outdated spiderless and legacy hydrocone crushers with the next-generation Sandvik 800i series... 


Harmony CEO Beyers Nel
Harmony makes R18bn bid for another Australian copper asset
27th May 2025 By: Marleny Arnoldi

JSE-listed Harmony Gold Mining Company has entered into a binding agreement to acquire 100% ownership of MAC Copper for a total equity value of $1.03-billion, or $12.15 apiece. Harmony announced on... 


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