US-based mining company Ivanhoe Atlantic has completed environmental and social impact assessments (ESIAs) and submitted permit applications to the relevant authorities in Guinea and Liberia,... 

By: Olivier Blum  Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, opened its annual Innovation Summit in Copenhagen, hosting more than 5,000 customers, policymakers, employees, and industry... 

Diversified miner Rio Tinto has launched its first battery-swap electric haul truck trial at the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, in Mongolia, in partnership with China’s State Power Investment Corporation... 

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has launched the third edition of its ‘South African Climate Finance Landscape Report’, which maps financial flows that supported South Africa’s climate... 

State-owned utility Eskom says it is bolstering efforts to eliminate load reduction by 2027 as South Africa’s electricity system stabilises. The Load Reduction Elimination Strategy, launched by... 

Engen celebrates 16 consecutive wins as South Africa’s “Coolest Petrol Brand” – and keeps the energy flowing with youth-led experiences. Engen has once again been crowned South Africa’s “Coolest... 

The upcoming launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) – currently scheduled for April 1 next year – is generally welcomed by representatives of the wind power industry,... 

Engen, in collaboration with Tharisa Mines, is proud to announce the rollout of a cutting-edge solar power system at Marikana North High School, marking another milestone in the company’s ongoing... 

South Africa’s industrial and clean energy sectors celebrated a landmark moment today with the official launch of RE+ South Africa 2026 and the Cape Industrial Technology Exhibition (CITE) 2027.... 

NYSE- and ASX-listed Newmont generated a record $1.6-billion in free cash flow in the third quarter of 2025 – its fourth consecutive quarter above the $1-billion mark – as strong operational... 

Explosives and blasting company BME and Sweden-based explosives company Hypex Bio Explosives Technology (Hypex Bio) have advanced their partnership beyond Canada by initiating an infrastructure and... 

Following African equipment supplier Babcock Africa’s mid-year launch of new generation Volvo articulated dump trucks (ADTs) and excavators, opencast contract mining services company JCI Mining has... 

The 10 MW Maxwell solar plant, which represents a “ground-breaking step” in Namibia’s transition to renewable energy and “serves as a model for future public-private power partnerships”, has been... 

In anticipation of the formal launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market (SAWEM) and the Balance Responsible Party (BRP) framework, engineering business and IT enabler for the... 

While most people fail to think about personal protective equipment (PPE) until they have to, until someone gets hurt, it is more than gloves, goggles, or steel-toed boots. It is the frontline... 

It is now widely accepted that we live in a misinformation era – one where it has become acceptable, even fashionable, to be anti-science. Scientific consensus is making way for conspiracy... 

The XCMG Green Summit 2025, held in Xuzhou and Hulunbuir, in China, brought together mining industry leaders from across the world to experience first-hand how innovation and sustainability are... 

The year 2025 marks 60 years of excellence in skills development for the Colliery Training College (CTC). Over the past six decades, CTC has undergone a powerful transformation from a coal mining... 

South Africa plans to add 105 000 MW of new generation capacity to the grid by 2039, according to Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, the minister of electricity and energy, when he announced the release of the... 

Zanaga Iron Ore Company has confirmed the project's strong viability.  

The Metals Company has conducted a world-first prefeasibility study for a polymetallic nodule project in the NORI-D area, a geological submarine fracture zone located in the Pacific Ocean between... 

SimFer – one of the two mines at Simandou – has amassed 1.5-million tons of ore, with first ore loaded on rail in October. 

A new advanced subsea crawler has been installed on a marine vessel and is recovering diamonds off the coast of Namibia. The De Beers Group’s Upstream Technology business developed the latest... 

Civil society anticorruption lobby organisation the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) welcomes State-owned power utility Eskom’s decision to ease red tape around the registration of residential... 

South Africa’s R440-billion transmission grid expansion programme has attracted interest from international developers, including a company owned by Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and Chinese... 

Build Your Dreams Auto South Africa (BYD SA) has announced that will install between 200 and 300 public charging stations across the country in 2026, in a move to make electric mobility more... 

ZX Lidars has announced the global release of its ZX 300e light detection and ranging (Lidar) unit which has obtained the world’s first 21 m to 200 m IEC classification with validated standard... 

Diversified miner South32 has announced that Karen Wood will retire from the board in February 2026, with Stephen Pearce elected to succeed her following a formal succession process. Pearce, who... 

The recently released details regarding the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 have been welcomed by the South African wind energy sector. The new IRP provided for 34 000 MW of onshore wind... 

The process to lift South Africa’s dormant pebble-bed modular reactor (PBMR) project from care and maintenance is at an advanced stage, says Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho... 

State-owned power utility Eskom says it has simplified the compliance and registration process for customers who generate their own electricity through small-scale embedded generation (SSEG)... 

The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has extended the deadline for written submissions and supporting evidence as part of the market inquiry into fixed charges, the generation... 

A mega-scale wind project, which includes a 100-km self-build transmission line to connect into the national grid, is steadily advancing towards construction, which is currently anticipated to... 

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed during IMARC this week between APC Technology and Whitecell Systems shows the importance of Australia’s leading mining and resources event as a forum to... 

LONGi secures top honors at the 2025 TÜV Rheinland “All Quality Matters” Awards, reaffirming its leadership in photovoltaic technology, product quality, and value-driven innovation. Multiple Honors... 

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) has called for the immediate implementation of the Integrated Resource Plan 2025 (IRP 2025), which it says recognises solar PV as a... 

MacLean Engineering is proud to announce a continued investment in growth by purchasing a facility in North Bay, Ontario to serve its expanding global customer base. This acquisition of a 95,000... 

Renowned European third-party technical consultancy IPVF recently conducted a comprehensive value assessment of two 50MW ground-mounted PV projects in France and Denmark. The study provides an... 

Rebels occupying Twangiza Mining's gold concession in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have looted at least 500 kg of bullion since May, the company told Reuters, accusing some of its own... 

In the three months to September 30, production at South Africa’s Hillside Aluminium in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, increased by 1% to 181 000 t amid the smelter continuing to test maximum... 

State-owned utility Eskom has expressed support for the launch of South Africa’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025, which it said aims to balance energy security, affordability, environmental... 

JSE-listed real estate investment trust (Reit) Growthpoint Properties has acquired a 30% stake in independent power producer Serengeti Energy’s operational Boston Hydro plant near Clarens, in the...